4 April 202231 March 2022 BLUEVIEW Enters The Sustainable Footwear Market With The World’s First Biodegradable* Shoe Committed to protecting the planet, BLUEVIEW is accelerating the global transition to bio-based sneakers
29 March 202224 March 2022 FIP in Lyon: NETSTAL demonstrates biodegradable packaging on all-electric high-performance machine The ECOCUP drinking cup with a volume of 0.33 l is made of 100% plant-based polymer
28 March 202223 March 2022 When Zero-Waste Meets 3D Printing European start-up has created the world’s first 3D printing material based on wheat bran
25 March 202222 March 2022 Neeam is saving the planet, one innovation at a time Omani student creates new type of bioplastic using natural materials
24 March 202221 March 2022 Bacterial enzyme makes new type of biodegradable polymer “A Synthetic Gene Library Yields a Previously Unknown Glycoside Phosphorylase that Degrades and Assembles Poly-β-1,3-GlcNAc, Completing the Suite of β-Linked GlcNAc Polysaccharides” ACS Central Science
23 March 202218 March 2022 Amazon and U.S. Department of Energy team up to cut plastic waste Together, Amazon and the BOTTLE consortium will focus on reducing plastic pollution through innovation in materials and recycling
18 March 202216 March 2022 Edible, biodegradable, anti-microbial plastic boasts higher tensile strength than petroleum-based plastic Designed for use as food packaging, the material is produced by scientists at São Paulo State University from gelatin, clay and a nanoemulsion of black pepper essential oil
16 March 202210 March 2022 How an Indian company is transforming palm leaves into tableware Bollant Industries purchase fallen areca leaves collected by farmers around Karnataka, India, and acquires used paper from local paper mills to transform the leaves into cutlery and tableware and into colorful plates
11 March 202211 March 2022 Spain: New study confirms that compostable plastics biodegrade Evaluation results showed that unlike conventional plastics, no compostable plastic (certified EN13432) could be found in the final compost samples
10 March 20227 March 2022 Scientists use “green” solvent and natural pigment to produce bioplastic The process is sustainable and is described by researchers at universities in Brazil and Portugal in the journal Green Chemistry
Market introduction of PHAs PHAs are made by micro-organisms from raw materials such as sugars and vegetable oils or from various waste streams like food waste and sewage sludge, but production volumes are still limited and production costs are high
9 March 20224 March 2022 Sumo & Kelheim Fibres develop sustainable and high-performance absorbent washable diaper pad The innovative nonwoven construction with the speciality fibres from Kelheim performs significantly better in tests in terms of air permeability, liquid absorption and rewetting than commercially available solutions made of synthetic fibres or cotton in knitted structures
4 March 20221 March 2022 Sustainable Chemistry Based on Wood Producing materials for solar cells, light-emitting diodes and other organic electronics applications as sustainably as possible: A team from Würzburg's Faculty of Chemistry is working on this
Biopolymer specialist works with NIAB to tackle plastic pollution The first innovation to be delivered from the new Teysha laboratory will be a series of new polyester composite materials
2 March 202228 February 2022 Relief for Oceans and Landfills? Strong and elastic, yet degradable: protein-based bioplastics
1 March 202223 February 2022 Biesterfeld Plastic: distribution of new DuPont™ Delrin® Renewable Attributed grades The base polymer of Delrin® Renewable Attributed is produced from 100% bio-feedstock from waste, according to ISCC Plus mass balance certification
Lotte to develop seawater-degradable PHA-material Lotte Chemical aims to complete the development of petrochemical-based PHA production technology and commercialize it by 2023
28 February 202222 February 2022 Is sustainable and ethical fashion possible? How to combat greenwashing through certification Despite the emergence of sustainable fashion lines to swing increasingly concerned consumers, hesitancy remains with numerous greenwashing controversies surrounding major fashion brands
23 February 202217 February 2022 Bioplastics International Launches Water Soluble PVA Replacement for Plastics Bioplastics International creates water soluble PVA products to replace plastics, to stop the plastic pollution of our oceans and beaches
18 February 202216 February 2022 Wyve 3D-Printed Surfboards Glide on Bioplastics, Not Foam Surfboard shapers have cut boards from foam blanks for over half a century. Now, many in the industry are seeking methods for building boards that reduce environmental pollution
16 February 202210 February 2022 Lotus effect: Self-cleaning bioplastics repel liquid and dirt Inspired by the always immaculate lotus leaf, researchers have developed a self-cleaning bioplastic that is sturdy, sustainable and compostable
15 February 202211 February 2022 Bluepha breaks ground on its first commercial scale PHA plant in Binhai County, Jiangsu Province Bluepha's PHA industrialization project will play a leading role in breaking foreign monopoly, actively responding to the national call for carbon reduction and promoting the sustainable development of green economy
Kaneka to significantly increase its production capacity for KANEKA Biodegradable Polymer Green Planet™ in Japan The Act on Resource Circulation for Plastics, slated to go into effect in April of this year, will mandate a reduction in single-use plastics
9 February 20224 February 2022 Nouryon commissions biodegradable chelates production facility in the Netherlands to meet growing consumer demand for eco-friendly auto dishwashing and liquid laundry products The new production facility will double the company’s Dissolvine® green chelates capacity by supplying Dissolvine® M, Dissolvine® GL and other essential ingredients to a wide range of customers
7 February 202228 January 2022 HEXPOL TPE Receives International Sustainability + Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS) New TPEs will offer a drop-in alternative for customers looking to meet the needs of challenging applications in the consumer, care, automotive and medical device markets
CHAMPION consortium reaches milestone in safe and circular material development Researchers of the CHAMPION project have successfully prepared a first set of innovative bio-based materials with promising properties for coatings, adhesives and home care ingredients
EU Accelerator funds three bioeconomy start-ups Around 30 million euros will go to BIOWEG, CO2BioClean and Genome Biologics to research and grow
Confectionery in paper – more than a gimmick? Mars Wrigley Germany has collaborated with German retailer EDEKA to offer its Balisto chocolate bar in a paper-based packaging for the first time. More than 90 percent of the packaging of the 100,000 multipacks (each contains 9 single bars) is made of paper
4 February 202227 January 2022 Food Waste Can Be Used In The Manufacturing Of Biofuels And Bioplastics If more municipalities throughout the U.S. and Canada were to implement food waste recycling programs, we’d be able to reduce some of our annual consumption of fossil fuels
New biodegradable straws are made by bacteria They’re better than paper straws and more eco-friendly than plastic ones
3 February 202227 January 2022 Danimer Scientific and Hyundai Oilbank Collaborate on Driving Global Growth of PHA and Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Plastic Products Strategic partnership to expand commercial applications and manufacturing of PHA in South Korean and Asian markets
1 February 202225 January 2022 Evonik builds world’s first industrial-scale production plant for rhamnolipids Evonik is investing a three-digit million-euro sum in the construction of a new production plant for bio-based and fully biodegradable rhamnolipids
31 January 202225 January 2022 Aduro Announces Achievement of First Milestone After Receiving Independent Validation of Hydrochemolytic Chemical Conversion Technology Commercialization plans advance with third-party confirmation of major milestone achievement
Researchers design a bioplastic from mango peel, hibiscus, and roasted coffee residues A group of Mexican researchers has studied the effect of adding the by-products of mango, hibiscus, and coffee in the development of bioplastics made from starch
27 January 202221 January 2022 Peelsphere is a leather-alternative biomaterial made from fruit waste and algae German designer developed a material that could replace animal hide yet still retain the same versatility and strength of leather
26 January 202225 January 2022 Scientists develop recyclable plastics based on sugars The new materials retained their excellent mechanical properties following pulverisation and thermal processing, which is the usual method for mechanically recycling plastics
19 January 202212 April 2022 A bioplastic is designed from mango, hibiscus and roasted coffee peel residues Mexican researchers studied how the addition of by-products such as fruit peels and bagasse affects the physical properties of a bioplastic
Are Eco-Friendly Fireworks Possible? In recent years, chemists and military engineers have invested a great deal of time and effort in making pyrotechnics less problematic. Here are some examples
17 January 202214 January 2022 LipLid named world’s best lid, wins 2022 WorldStar Packaging Awards Patented cup lid is made of 100% cellulose fibers. It is recyclable and completely biodegradable in soil and marine environment
14 January 20228 January 2022 Green Science Alliance develops novel sargassum-based biodegradable plastic Company has succeeded in creating a 100% biomass-based resin pellet, which can be moulded into products from its waste
13 January 20227 January 2022 Seaweed Yarnmaker AlgiKnit Unveils New Facilities To ‘Help Cut The Fashion Industry’s Emissions In Half’ The new innovation hub will bring together all R&D and manufacturing capabilities in one location
12 January 20226 January 2022 Keep food fresh with this bacteria-killing packaging Corn-based biodegradable film shown to help fresh foods last longer
Total Corbion PLA transitions to TotalEnergies Corbion TotalEnergies Corbion expects to launch its updated brand identity in a phased approach from this January
11 January 20228 January 2022 ALPLA partners with Glatfelter to develop sustainable packaging solutions In cooperation with Blue Ocean Closures they are aiming to develop innovative natural fibre-based closures and other moulded packaging products using dry forming technology
6 January 20221 January 2022 Genecis Bioindustries Inc and Helian Polymers announce cooperation By combining both companies’ strengths, converting food waste into biodegradable plastics for Genecis and creating unique PHA based materials from various building blocks for Helian Polymers, the possibilities of unique materials arise
5 January 20221 January 2022 Notpla secures £10M to industrialize sustainable packaging made of seaweed, including flexible films, coatings and paper According to Notpla, seaweed is an ideal feedstock because it is abundant, grows quickly, does not compete with food, sequesters carbon, and does not require fertilizer or fresh water
4 January 202215 December 2021 United Nations recommends bioplastics as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics The Bioplastics industry needs stronger political support - and the European Commission should lead efforts to develop a more accurate picture of where the use of bioplastics brings real benefits in reducing conventional plastic pollution
15 December 202122 April 2022 Cepsa Química launches a new generation of environmentally friendly products to become an industry benchmark in sustainability Cepsa Química’s new line of research will lead to a wider variety and new generations of products from renewable and reused sources, with an improved environmental footprint, over the next decade
13 December 20218 December 2021 Sateri Becomes China’s First Lyocell Producer to be Oeko-Tex STeP Certified Lyocell fibre is free from any harmful substances and complies with European standards and all products are qualified to carry the MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® product label
10 December 20219 December 2021 Why are biobased and biodegradable plastic not part of the solution to reduce plastic waste? Checking the facts!