11 November 20229 November 2022 Biodegradability of bioplastics in the marine environment The conditions of the marine environment affect the kinetics of biodegradation, these are divided into abiotic factors such as the salinity of water, the depth, and the temperature, among others
10 November 20227 November 2022 Design of biomass-based renewable materials for environmental remediation Coupling bioremediation-capable bioagents and adsorptive media enable a partial treatment for environmental remediation where contaminant adsorption, enrichment, and degradation occur in the same space
9 November 20224 November 2022 UBC scientist discovers way to make strong plastic alternative from grass crops Grasstic is made from the stalks of grass crops such as wheat or corn and can be used for dry goods packaging
8 November 20222 November 2022 UBC researcher creates wood-based alternative to single-use plastic The film can be made into coffee bags or chip bags, pouches like pouches for cereal or frozen fruit, or protective wrap like bubble wrap or envelopes
4 November 202224 January 2023 Neoplants Bioengineers Houseplants to Remove Harmful Air Pollutants Neoplants unveils the first generation of plants built to purify the air, Neo P1: designed and evolutionarily directed to remove harmful air pollutants
2 November 202231 October 2022 Bioplastics made of bacteria can reduce plastic waste in oceans A team of scientists of the Nereid Biomaterials team, including Rochester biologist Anne S. Meyer, is developing bioplastics to degrade in oceans
Award for fair and sustainable textiles presented From numerous applications three winners for the Young Scientist Award of Lenzing for innovative research work were nominated and on the opening day of the GFC in Dornbirn (Austria), the prize money was awarded
28 October 202226 October 2022 80% yield! Success in synthesizing biodegradable plastic materials using sunlight and CO2! Osaka Metropolitan University scientists achieved an 80% conversion yield of a biodegradable plastic material from acetone and CO2, tackling the plastic waste crisis while moving toward carbon neutrality
27 October 202224 October 2022 How are Bioplastics Made? The IUPAC actually discourages the use of the term “bioplastic,” instead recommending scientists use the expression “biobased polymer”
26 October 202221 October 2022 WACKER Presents Additive Master Batches for Biodegradable Polyesters at K 2022 Available as VINNEX® LA 2540, VINNEX® LA 2640 and VINNEX® LA 8040, these products are pelletized polymer blends consisting of vinyl acetate-based polymer resins and polylactic acid
Improved itaconic acid production by using synthetic biology New metabolic pathway produces itaconic acid and enables the development of a microbial cell factory capable of producing itaconic acid in E. coli using low-cost raw materials
Sustainable thermoplastic co-polyester elastomers Sipol presents its new range of biobased high-performance thermoplastic co-polyester elastomers named Sipolprene S
25 October 202225 October 2022 The Green Race: Novel Eco-friendly 3D Printed Composite Materials A joint group of researchers has successfully developed a method to recycle agriculture waste, namely pineapple leaf fibres, for making filaments that can be used for 3D printing of parts
24 October 202219 October 2022 Accurately tracking how plastic biodegrades Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an approach to accurately record and fully track the biodegradation of plastics in soils
17 October 202211 October 2022 Rosenberger OSI switches to bio-based and biodegradable packaging Cabling specialist focuses on sustainability
14 October 202212 October 2022 GAIA BioMaterials launches a world first in packaging materials The new Biodolomer® grade is presented at Scanpack
‘Humble’ worm saliva can break down tough plastic Spanish researchers discovered two enzymes in the corporal liquid that can degrade polyethylene at room temperatures and they believe it's the first time that such an effective agent has been found in nature
Ancient enzymes to improve the biodegradation of plastics New research project will develop innovative bioplastic materials based on biocomponents with a programmed biodegradation for a twofold sustainable end-of-life scenario
13 October 202213 October 2022 Biopolymers Are Flourishing: Ceresana Examines the Global Market for Bioplastics Biggest increase in polylactid acids and starch
12 October 20227 October 2022 Bio-BDO and Succinic Acid Updates According to Tecnon OrbiChem analysis, around 1.37 million tpa maleic anhydride capacity is expected to come on stream around 2024. Many of these downstream projects will be associated with BDO production
7 October 20225 October 2022 Biobased chemicals – market opportunities for small and large innovators Drawing data from NNFCC's own news reviews, this article looks at the chemical giants driving innovation in the biobased chemicals sector in recent years
6 October 20225 October 2022 A Sea Change for Plastic Pollution: New Material Biodegrades in Ocean Water Marine microorganisms found to feast on new polyurethane materials used in sustainable shoes
Bluepha receives TUV certification for ‘OK Biodegradable Water’ OK biodegradable water are guaranteed by TÜV to biodegrade in natural, freshwater environments and thus substantially contribute to the reduction of waste in rivers, lakes or any natural freshwater
30 September 202227 September 2022 traceless wins Deutscher Gründerpreis 2022! The two founders Anne Lamp and Johanna Baare were live on stage in the ZDF Hauptstadtstudio, receiving this amazing recognition on behalf of their whole team
29 September 202226 September 2022 New way found to turn #7 plastic into valuable products A method to convert a commonly thrown-away plastic to a resin used in 3D-printing could allow for making better use of plastic waste
28 September 202223 September 2022 Bioplastics International Creates World’s First Sugar Cane Alcohol Water Soluble PVA to Replace Plastics Bioplastics International creates world's first fossil fuel free sugar cane alcohol water soluble PVA to replace plastics, to save our oceans and planet
22 September 202221 September 2022 CABAMIX exhibits at K 2022 in Düsseldorf! French feedstock supplier will launch a new recylable masterbatch beside proven other products
15 September 202212 September 2022 Technip Energies Acquires Biosuccinium® Technology from DSM for Bio-Sourced and Fully Biodegradable Polymers Production PBS itself is fully biodegradable and can be an ideal bio-based sustainable packaging material for food contact applications
12 September 20227 September 2022 CSIR biodegradability testing laboratory to tackle leakage of plastic waste into environment The testing laboratory is capable of establishing the conditions and timeframes for the biodegradation of materials, on both aerobic (compost, soil, freshwater and marine) and anaerobic
9 September 20225 September 2022 Research centre to tackle global pollution with ‘green’ plastic Australian scientists will work toward developing bio-derived and bio-degradable plastics that have a minimal environmental impact to make large-scale plastic pollution a problem of the past
8 September 20225 September 2022 UPM and Dongsung Chemical announce strategic partnership to develop renewable products using bio-based raw materials UPM and Dongsung Chemical will accelerate the introduction of renewable, sustainable forest-sourced materials into the Asian market and reduce fossil resource consumption
7 September 20221 September 2022 LG Chem – GS Caltex kickstarts the establishment of white bio ecosystem Both companies to develop 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) technology and plan to establish a 3HP pilot plant at GS Caltex’s Yeosu plant to produce prototypes
9 August 20224 August 2022 Playing guitar with algae Five students from Kiel, Germany, founded a startup and are producing everyday products from algae and leftover coffee - a public radio and television broadcaster recently reported about
3 August 202229 July 2022 Angel Yeast Partners with PhaBuilder to Open PHA Factory The partnership is expected to forge a new venture in bioeconomy, fuel innovation in synthetic biology, and drive the expansion of the global market
1 August 202227 July 2022 Silk offers an alternative to some microplastics A team of scientists at MIT and elsewhere has developed a system based on silk that could provide an inexpensive and easily manufactured substitute
28 July 202217 December 2024 Renewable Carbon Initiative sees Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive revision as central The policy framework on bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics under the Circular Economy Package is expected to be published in November 2022
Bangladeshi scientist invents biodegradable carry bag to replace plastic The bag is made from jute cellulose and polymer and can be used in garment packaging or food packaging and several applications
27 July 202229 July 2022 Polymers Made from Emissions: The Plastics Industry May Become a Carbon-Capture Leader, says IDTechEx Fossil inputs are still necessary for the thermochemical CO2-based polyol manufacturing, but producers can replace part of it with waste CO2, potentially saving on raw material costs
Greenbutts Announces Grant of Patent, Adds to IP Portfolio The patent adds to Greenbutts' proprietary technology stack, offering an all-natural, biodegradable and water dispersing cigarette filter
25 July 202219 July 2022 New and Sustainable Biodegradable Material BioAcetate S70 The material is ideal for injection moulding applications and handmade acetate frames production that is well-suited for high-end optic and eyewear frames
21 July 202218 July 2022 Simplifyber Secures $3.5M Seed Investment to Reinvent How Clothing is Made, with Sustainable, Advanced Manufacturing Led by fashion designer Maria Intscher-Owrang, company will leverage its additive manufacturing technology to bring economically competitive biodegradable garments to market
Newlight and Long Ridge Sign Agreement to Build Aircarbon Production Facility in Ohio Aircarbon replaces traditional plastics, providing scalable approach to decarbonization, sustainability
19 July 202214 July 2022 Bio-based superabsorbents on the sanitary products market Start-ups are innovating with new materials for the growing biobased superabsorbents market
Scientists develop new material inspired by limpets with super strength An interdisciplinary team of biologists, chemists, and engineers from the University of Portsmouth have become the first to successfully grow a limpet inspired biomaterial with extreme strength
18 July 202213 July 2022 NTU Singapore and poultry firm Leong Hup Singapore collaborate to create Singapore’s first ‘zero waste’ poultry processing facility Innovations include egg trays made from feathers and repurposing nutrients in blood for media to cultivate cell-based meat
15 July 202213 July 2022 New study from Bayreuth: Fertilisers from composting plants contain large quantities of biodegradable plastics Composting plants process biowaste into finished compost, which ends up as fertiliser in the soils of fields and gardens
12 July 20227 July 2022 New, fully biodegradable cellulose membrane proves effective in oil-water separation A group of Chinese researchers have developed a new and improved method using two different cellulose filter materials, but they are ‘all cellulose’
11 July 20226 July 2022 Suominen Green Lab started to implement the first tests in Nakkila, Finland Suominen has built its own compost test center in Nakkila, Finland. The test center has both industrial and home compost conditions, but the aim is to study biodegradability also wider in different environments
8 July 20225 July 2022 Claesson Koivisto Rune designs biodegradable burial urn made from wool Swedish architecture and design studio Claesson Koivisto Rune has combined wool and vegetable-tanned leather to craft a cremation urn, which will naturally break down in soil once it is buried
6 July 20221 July 2022 100% 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
Renewable Carbon Initiative sees Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive revision as central
