24 June 202517 June 2025 Normec OWS and B4Plastics Launch Groundbreaking Biodegradation Pre-screening Platform This innovation aims to significantly reduce testing times for biodegradable materials - addressing a major bottleneck in the sustainable materials industry
23 June 202516 June 2025 Teknor Apex Acquires Danimer Scientific to Further Diversify Sustainable Materials Portfolio Acquisition underscores Teknor's continued commitment to building sustainable solutions through material science innovation
Sun, sea, sustainability: biobased swaps for greener holidays We show you how to holiday with a lighter impact by incorporating renewable and upcycled products into your summer packing
17 June 202512 June 2025 AmphiStar and Kensing Announce Strategic Partnership to Bring Upcycled Biosurfactants to the North American Personal Care Market Leveraging its deep surfactant expertise and established market access, Kensing will play a critical role in driving adoption across the Personal Care and HI&I Industries
10 June 20255 June 2025 Sulzer and Emirates Biotech advance strategic partnership with equipment supply contract for world’s largest bioplastics facility Sulzer will manufacture and supply the essential proprietary equipment for the integrated PLA production process from lactic acid
5 June 202528 May 2025 Comparative study highlights benefits of paper sacks over WPP alternatives CEPI Eurokraft commissioned lab tests comparing paper and woven polypropylene (WPP) cement sacks - and the results were clear
3 June 20252 June 2025 Do Biodegradable Plastics Encourage Littering? A Critical Review: Unpacking the Paradox
26 May 202520 May 2025 K&R Solutions Group Drives Widespread Adoption of Bio Knit Fabric with CiCLO® technology in Signage Across Airports, Offices, and Retail Spaces Nationwide CiCLO technology reduces lasting microplastic pollution while keeping signage durable and eye-catching
Myco develops mushroom-based biodegradable alternative to polystyrene Czech company Myco has developed a mycelium-based packaging which degrades naturally in the environment
Biodegradable biocomposite pots reinforced with mercerized sugarcane bagasse for sustainable agriculture and plastic waste mitigation Egyptian researchers developed biocomposites for the use of natural pots in greenhouses by integrating natural fillers and pretreatment techniques to develop sustainable alternatives to traditional plastic pots
23 May 202520 May 2025 Nature’s fiber composite: Researchers develop living material from fungi Empa-researchers have developed a bio- and fungal mycelium-based material, which not only is completely biodegradable, it is also tear-resistant and has versatile functional properties
22 May 202520 May 2025 From poultry waste to food packaging: the end of plastic wrap as we know it? The European ViSS project aims to solve the challenges of “mixed” food packaging, will sustainably and scalably produce PHB biopolymers, free from PFAS, using waste from the poultry and sugar industries
Starch-based microplastics could cause health risks in mice, study finds “Long-Term Exposure to Environmentally Realistic Doses of Starch-Based Microplastics Suggests Widespread Health Effects” - Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
20 May 202519 May 2025 Innovative accelerated biodegradation test that cuts evaluation time by two thirds The plastics industry is moving towards a more sustainable model, driven by circular economy principles and innovation in biodegradable and compostable materials
15 May 20259 May 2025 Turning CO₂ into essential materials US scientists Neeka and Leila Mashouf are in top 10 innovators of the Young Inventors Prize 2025
AFYREN and Südzucker Celebrate 5 Years of Strategic Bioeconomy Partnership Afyren and Südzucker have agreed to extend their long-term partnership to advance a sustainable, biobased and circular chemical production
14 May 20258 May 2025 New GRECO project on greener and safer bioplastics for food packaging 21 partners that have joined forces to develop and implement “Innovative biobased, biodegradable, recyclable, safe, and circular food packaging” under the lead of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
13 May 20257 May 2025 Solena raises $6.7m to create next-gen textiles using AI and synthetic biology Imperial spinout will scale activity to create a new generation of sustainable, high-performance textiles using an entirely new class of fibres
8 May 20252 May 2025 Sprouting Biobased Insulation Materials: Ceresana Presents Market Study on Renewable Insulation Materials The construction industry is currently experiencing a challenging phase, in the European Union, better thermal insulation is one of the priorities of the recovery and resilience plans for the “green transition” by 2026
7 May 202530 April 2025 Why paper packaging is better for the environment than plastic Paper packaging is becoming increasingly common in stores, supermarkets and delivery services - but its environmental harm remains limited
6 May 20255 May 2025 Final Programme Available – The Renewable Materials Conference (RMC) World's largest conference on innovative and renewable chemicals, plastics and materials
2 May 202525 April 2025 Innovations with eggshells Eggshells are a niche feedstock today, but ecological and geopolitical pressures could soon favour a faster adoption of this widely available byproduct
Kennesaw State researcher tackling sustainability through use of transparent wood Researcher Bharat Baruah and alumna Ridham Raval from the Kennesaw State University are developing entirely natural materials to replace epoxy in transparent wood products
30 April 202524 April 2025 COM4PHA: new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging The project is committed to developing new formulations of bioplastics based on the PHAs group to promote new lines of product development based on these biodegradable materials
28 April 202522 April 2025 Planet Smart Launches to Address Global Plastic Crisis of the $194 Billion Disposable Hygiene Market Introduces first made-to-scale, naturally biodegradable super absorbent polymer (bioSAP) without harmful microplastics
25 April 202522 April 2025 The LYCRA Company Previews Bio-Derived LYCRA®EcoMade Fiber at Kingpins Amsterdam Hosts Virtual Reality Experience “From Farm to Fiber”
Cracking form: eggshell innovations tackle plastic and pollution Biomaterials made from waste eggshell are circular, meaning they come from waste that has been cycled back into the economy as higher value goods
Emirates Biotech Selects SAMSUNG E&A as Contractor for its PLA Production Plant SAMSUNG E&A will ensure the Sulzer technology and proprietary equipment will be integrated flawlessly into the PLA production facility
24 April 202516 April 2025 From CO₂ to Sustainable Materials: CO₂SMOS Delivers Key Results for Circular Bio-Based Industries The CO₂SMOS project concludes its EU-funded research, marking a significant step forward in the development of CO₂-based bioproducts and sustainable materials
Transparent paper-based material can hold boiling water and degrade in deep ocean in under a year A Japanese research team has developed a paper-based, clear, biodegradable material that can stand up to liquids for several hours, even those that have been heated, allowing them to replace plastic cups, straws, and other everyday objects
23 April 202515 April 2025 Buscar Company Acquires 50% Stake in Terramer, Inc. via Stock Swap, Bolstering Sustainable Innovation with Hemp-Based Bioplastics Terramer, Inc. is the developer of TERBO-1000, a proprietary hemp-based bioplastic that is 100% biodegradable within 180 days and leaves no microplastic residue
Tree gum supercharges supercapacitor lifespan, research reveals A waste gum produced by trees found in India could be the key to unlocking a new generation of better-performing, more eco-friendly supercapacitors, researchers say
22 April 202514 April 2025 Bio-based materials innovator Simplifyber raises Series A funding in mission to transform manufacturing of fashion, car interiors, and consumer goods Simplifyber announces the completion of its US$12 million Series A funding round, led by Suzano Ventures
17 April 202520 April 2025 Free Webinar: LCA for Renewable Carbon Products The nova-Institute has analysed the most relevant LCA and carbon footprint studies and their implications for renewable carbon-based products, which results will be presented in a free webinar on 7 May
NEXT-STEP: recyclable products from wood production residues for everyday applications EU-Project aims to develop a new chemical platform, that will improve the sustainability and recyclability of polyurethane products and unlock new engineering plastic applications for polylactic acid
16 April 202510 April 2025 Marine litter: what biodegradable plastics can do to solve the problem Scientists at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) have studied existing strategies and are proposing additional measures to tackle the marine litter problem
Improved flowability and melt flow rate for PHA This is already the second project within the get started 2gether funding programme that Polytives has successfully completed with the business-oriented research institute TITK
What does ‘biodegradable’ packaging really mean? We explain the term and how it differs from ‘compostability’
Biodegradable nails make manicures more sustainable Do you like long and sparkly nails? You can make them yourself in your own kitchen and afterwards you can melt down the nails and make a new set
15 April 20259 April 2025 Shipping of the future: biodegradable antifouling coatings for clean seas As part of the "BioSHIP" project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) under the "Maritime Research Program", industry and science are working together to develop such environmentally friendly coatings
Wood-K-Plus: All-Wood Panels Based on Wood Dust Novel 100% bio-based wood dust board, produced without the addition of water and using conventional manufacturing processes
14 April 20258 April 2025 Russell Wilson’s Good Man Brand Reveals the Halo, Its Most Circular Sneaker Good Man Brand introduces its first circular sneaker with Balena, offered in two colors, black and white
Transforming Cocoa Husks into Sustainable Bioplastics Helvetas Vietnam, in partnership with AirXCarbon, is pioneering a groundbreaking initiative to transform cocoa husks into bioplastic materials, merging sustainability with innovation
10 April 20254 April 2025 NEW Biodegradable Resin: Leading the Future of Sustainable Plastics Canplex Profiles is one of the first companies to successfully integrate durable PHA biodegradable materials into plastic extrusion
Introducing Materiom AI chatbot for bio-based material discovery Materiom today announced the launch of Materiom AI - a generative AI chatbot that assists users with discovery of biopolymers, ingredients, and additives for bio-based material development
8 April 20252 April 2025 Textile filtration trends in focus The latest developments in the field of textile filter media have been discussed at the 17th TEXTILE FILTER symposium which was hosted by the Saxon Textile Research Institute
7 April 20251 April 2025 IFF and Kemira Form Joint Venture To Produce Sustainable Biobased Materials at Scale Joint venture Alpha Bio will use IFF’s proprietary Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ technology to provide high-performance, sustainable alternatives to fossil-based ingredients
2 April 202527 March 2025 Golden Compound at KUTENO 2025 – Our debut as an exhibitor! We are pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at KUTENO - Kunststofftechnik Nord for the first time this year! From May 13 to 15, 2025, we will be presenting our sustainable biomaterials in Hall 20, Stand K3
1 April 202526 March 2025 Gaia Biomaterials takes aim at Brazilian market: “Huge demand for sustainable alternatives to plastic” Dr. Mercia Fernandes from MFI Polymers who holds a PhD in Polymer Science, has been appointed as commercial representative in Brazil to introduce Biodolomer into the Brazilian markets
27 March 202520 March 2025 Ingeo™ Extend: An exceptional solution offering unprecedented manufacturing efficiency and faster biodegradability of BOPLA films Using a new platform of Ingeo™ PLA polymers, biaxial film manufacturers can produce BOPLA with transverse direction stretch up to 7x, and reduce production costs significantly on machinery originally designed for other polymers like polypropylene