2 August 20226 August 2022Green Dot Bioplastics launches expanded line of compostable resinsThe new compostable resins build on the company’s existing portfolio of biocomposites, elastomers, and natural fibre-reinforced resins produced at its manufacturing facility in Onaga, Kansas
29 July 202225 July 2022KX Food launches new compostable packaging lineSugar cane waste decomposes within 90 days
6 July 20221 July 2022100% Biodegradable, Compostable Alternative to Polyethylene Films: Eco Film® Receives Industrial Compostability Certification!Since microorganisms are the means of biodegradation, Eco Film® is ideally suited for organic waste collection and community composting programs
22 June 202215 June 2022Ingevity’s Capa® grades obtain OK MARINE certificateThe certification by TÜV Austria confirms that Capa thermoplastics fully biodegrade in a marine environment within four weeks, prohibiting formation of persistent microplastics
10 May 202225 July 2022Plastic packaging material that is both sustainable and biodegradesGO!PHA and partner Netherlands-based biotech firm Helian Polymers provides PHA samples for academic, research and development purposes at its PHA Sample Shop
5 April 202230 March 2022Enmat Y1000P PHBV certified OK Biodegradable MarineAfter 12 weeks a part with a thickness of 52 micron was 100% disintegrated - tests were carried out by OWS Belgium
13 December 20218 December 2021European Bioplastics Conference confirms bioplastics make significant contributions to the European Union’s ambitious climate goalsNew European Bioplastics market data, based on research from the nova-institute, gave a very positive outlook for bioplastics production
2 December 202129 November 2021New updated version of the poster on Biodegradable Polymers in Various Environments According to Established Standards and Certification SchemesIn this new version of the poster, a further biodegradable polyester "polycaprolactone (PCL)" has been added, which can be compounded with a large variety of biodegradable polymers
3 August 202129 July 2021Clariant expands its contribution to sustainability with pigments certified OK compost INDUSTRIALNine selected products in Clariant’s PV Fast® and Graphtol™ ranges now feature the label OK compost INDUSTRIAL
6 May 202118 June 2021 Poster update: Biodegradable Polymers in Various Environments According to Established Standards and Certification SchemesThe biodegradation of materials is a complex process that depends mainly on the environmental conditions in which the materials end up after their use. Additionally, only a handful of polymers will be able to biodegrade in different environments.
23 March 20217 June 2021Mars Wrigley and Danimer Scientific Help Environmentally Conscious Consumers to Compost at Home by Developing Biodegradable Packaging from Natural IngredientsInnovative partnership puts Mars Wrigley at forefront of sustainable packaging movement with eco-friendly technology made from nature that biodegrades in soil and oceans
2 February 202128 January 2021You Donut Need A Single-Use Plastic Straw: The Biodegradable Phade Is Available At Dunkin’ And Other LocationsThe phade is dubbed as a “breakthrough marine biodegradable drinking straw” made with a substrate derived from canola oil, aka PHA - and compostable
27 January 202122 January 2021New Biocomp® Grades for Sirmax GroupInnovative formulations with a content of renewable biobased source up to 100%
14 December 20209 December 2020BASF and BillerudKorsnäs cooperate to develop unique home-compostable paper laminate for flexible packagingAs all parts of the multi-layer laminate are food-contact approved, it can be used to produce wraps with individually adjusted barrier properties
Gemeinsame Entwicklung von BASF und BillerudKorsnäs: einzigartiges, heim-kompostierbares Papierlaminat für flexible VerpackungenDa alle Bestandteile des Mehrschichtlaminats für den Lebensmittelkontakt zugelassen sind, kann es zur Herstellung von Verpackungen mit individuell angepaßten Barriereeigenschaften verwendet werden
Unique virtual gathering of bioplastics industry at 15th EUBP ConferenceBio-based and compostable plastics playing a big role in the European Union’s efforts to achieve a green circular economy
11 December 20209 December 2020Kaffeekapseln: Was Verbraucher sich künftig erwartenAktuelle Studien zeigen: Die meisten Kapsel-User würden heimkompostierbare Kapseln bevorzugen. Eine Riesenchance für die deutsche Innovation SUNCIRCLE HOMEcap
Danimer Scientific/PSI-Sidaplax: Bio-basierte Folien für heimkompostierbare FolienNeue Folien sollen für eine breite Palette von Anwendungen in den Bereichen Einzelhandel, Verpflegung und anderen Segmenten entwickelt werden
8 December 20209 September 2021Carbiolice: Enzymbasiertes Additiv verbessert PLA-KompostierbarkeitEine innovative Lösung, wie bio-basierte Kunststoffe innerhalb von maximal 180 Tagen zu Hause kompostiert werden können
Start-up Carbiolice launches Evanesto®, the first additive that allows plastics with a high PLA content to achieve certification “OK compost HOME” by TÜV AUSTRIA GroupA solution that allows plastic of vegetable origin to be compostable, even from home, in a maximum of 180 days
6 November 20206 November 2020Danimer Scientific and PSI to Create Bio-Based, Home Compostable Film PackagingNew packaging films will reliably degrade without leaving behind harmful microplastics
1 October 202028 September 2020Wide range of biodegradable injection moulding compoundsThe shares of renewable content range from 50 to almost 100% and as a result, petroleum-based raw materials are largely dispensed
9 September 20204 September 2020Clariant: Bio-Farb- und Additivmasterbatches zertifiziertFünf Clariant Werke in Europa und Asien haben Zertifizierungen zur Bio-Abbaubarkeit der Werkstoffe erhalten
25 August 202020 August 2020Bio-Fed: Bioabbaubare Feuchtigkeits-AbsorptionskissenDie biologisch abbaubaren PADECO-Absorber der polnischen Pomona Company sorgen dafür, dass Flüssigkeiten gleich in der Verpackung aufgefangen werden
19 August 202015 August 2020Danimer Scientific Receives U.S. Department of Energy Grant to Support Bioplastic ProductionNearly $5.7 million in support to conduct research and development projects within the biomanufacturing industry
6 August 20203 August 2020A new ‘OK Compost’ certified label material for thermal applications from Avery DennisonInnovative material uses a new facestock/adhesive combination to ensure a robust and practical material that needs no special storage conditions
22 July 202021 July 2020Clariant’s bio-based additives for biopolymers awarded OK compost INDUSTRIAL & OK biodegradable SOIL certificationSupporting development of industrially compostable plastics and biodegradable coatings for agriculture
4 June 202029 May 2020The packaging research center ITENE, recognized by TÜV Austria for Home compostability testingIn 2015 ITENE became the first Spanish laboratory certified to carry out industrial compostability testing by TÜV AUSTRIA and DIN CERTCO
27 April 202026 April 2020TÜV AUSTRIA comments on the judgment of the Düsseldorf Regional CourtUsing the OK compost HOME label is in line with the jurisdiction of the German Federal Court of Justice
24 April 202021 April 2020Compostable Coffee Capsules Deliver EspressoOwn brand and private-label products in 100% bio-based coffee capsules, engineered to meet the unique requirements of European espresso machines
31 March 202026 March 2020Erfolg für UniCaps: Düsseldorfer Richter halten Werbung mit Heimkompostzertifikat für irreführendKonkurrenz-Anbieter darf bis auf Weiteres keine Kaffeekapseln mehr mit dem "OK compost HOME-Zertifikat" des TÜV AUSTRIA anbieten oder bewerben
17 March 202012 March 2020Clariant Masterbatches earn ‘OK’ certification for home and industrial compostingCertification means that the masterbatch ingredients, including the polymer carrier, will not compromise the biodegradability of the plastic products and packaging
18 February 202019 February 2020Eastman Naia™ cellulosic staple fiber debuts at Première VisionMaker of sustainable fibers broadens product portfolio to enhance versatility
11 February 20206 February 2020Golden Compound: PressemitteilungUnternehmen kritisiert Generalisierung in den "Greenwashing"-Pressemitteilungen der DUH und der Bundesgütegemeinschaft Kompost e.V.
10 February 20205 February 2020Danimer Scientific and Columbia Packaging Group Partner to Create Home Compostable Produce BagsColumbia Packaging Group to manufacture home compostable produce bags using film resins made with Danimer Scientific's Nodax™ PHA material
30 January 202027 January 2020Kompuestos certifies new bioplastic based on potato starchCompany’s Biokomp range of biodegradable resins made from different starches are derived from corn, potato and various types of cereals
16 January 202013 January 2020Fit for future: monta biopack®Das umweltfreundliche monta biopack® erfüllt strenge Anforderungen für zahlreiche Anwendungen und ist auch im Verpackungsautomat einsetzbar
Fit for future: monta biopack®Environmentally friendly monta biopack® is designed to offer strong benefits to make it suitable for many applications and can also be used in packaging machines
8 November 201913 November 2019„Ein Rohstoffmix mit großem Zukunftspotenzial“Studie des nova-Instituts bestätigt die Vorteile der Kaffeekapsel von Golden Compound
6 September 20193 September 2019LENZING™ fibers are fully biodegradable in water, soil and compostBiodegradable materials such as wood-based fibers are the best alternative to single-use plastics
LENZING™ Fasern sind vollständig biologisch abbaubar in Wasser, Erde und KompostBiologisch abbaubare Materialien wie holzbasierte Fasern sind die beste Alternative zu Einwegplastik
3 September 201929 August 2019Kaneka Wins Japan Bioindustry Award 2019 for Seawater Biodegradable BioplasticsPHBH materials decompose not only on soil, but also in seawater (90% within 6 months at 30°C) and have obtained the “OK Biodegradable Marine” certificate from TÜV AUSTRIA
30 August 201929 August 2019Glitter that won’t hurt the environmentFutamura's NatureFlex offers outstanding technical performance in transparent, coloured, metallised and matt films, made from responsibly sourced wood pulp
17 June 201912 June 2019Solon – revolutionary, biodegradable and commercially viable single-use plastic alternativeStraws made from PHA – a biopolymer naturally produced and optimised by RWDC Industries - enabling a global solution to today’s plastic waste management
17 May 201913 May 2019Cosmetic tubes from biobased polyethylene – saving resources, recyclable and promoting salesFKuR at CosmeticBusiness 2019
Kosmetiktuben aus biobasiertem Polyethylen – ressourcenschonend, recyclingfähig und verkaufsförderndFKuR auf der CosmeticBusiness 2019
7 March 20194 March 2019Kompuestos® obtains the OK Compost certification by TÜV Austria (EN13432)Company is looking forward to complete its range of compostable solutions by the Q2 of 2019
19 February 201914 February 2019AIMPLAS maintains its leading position in plastic materials testing by obtaining TÜV AUSTRIA certificationTechnology centre at the forefront of accredited tests for plastic materials in Europe
23 October 201818 October 2018First coffee capsule compostable at homeOrganically based synthetic material with sunflower seed shells protects fossil resources
Erste heimkompostierbare KaffeekapselBiobasierter Kunststoff mit Sonnenblumenschalen schont fossile Ressourcen