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31 May 202116 June 2021

Half-Life of Biodegradable Plastics in the Marine Environment Depends on Material, Habitat, and Climate Zone

Researchers from Germany and Indonesia investigated the behavior of biodegradable plastics in different coastal scenarios in two different climate zones

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27 May 202116 June 2021

Danimer Scientific Receives Innovation Research Grant to Support Biodegradable Plastic Solutions

Project to be conducted with University of Minnesota’s Forever Green Initiative to investigate pennycress oil in production of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), a biodegradable plastic alternative

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26 May 202116 June 2021

Next level biodegradable functional fabrics with kapok fibers

Innovative double-layer knit made of 100% cellulosic fibers consisting kapok fibers on the inside and Tencel Modal fibers with Eco Color technology on the outside

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Using bacteria to produce plastic from waste

Researchers consortium have developed a biotechnological process to produce a biodegradable plastic from animal waste - in just a few months

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21 May 202116 June 2021

TerraVerdae Bioworks Inc. releases new bioplastic product line for blown/cast films, injection moulding and thermoforming

Major milestone in TerraVerdae’s extensive development effort to produce plastic resins that are not just biobased and biodegradable

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Vietnam to need 80,000 tonnes of biodegradable plastics annually by 2025

Several shopping chains have cut already their use of single-use plastic bags and replaced them with other environmentally-friendly packaging

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6 May 202118 June 2021

Poster update: Biodegradable Polymers in Various Environments According to Established Standards and Certification Schemes

The 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.

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29 April 202118 June 2021

Teknos and Brightplus cooperate to develop bio-based and biodegradable solutions for food packaging

Replacing the traditional plastic film with this new bio-based barrier coating can also enable wider use of fibre-based material in food packaging

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22 April 20219 September 2021

Bei welchen Kunststoffprodukten ist der biologische Abbau eine sinnvolle End-of-Life-Option?

Das Projekt BioSinn fand Produkte und Anwendungen, für die biologischer Abbau am Lebensende eine echte Option darstellt. 25 Steckbriefe beantworten für jede Anwendung technische und regulatorische Fragen. Auch das Marktvolumen dieser Anwendungen wurde geschätzt: Es sind in Deutschland etwa 170.000 Tonnen*, in der Europäischen Union etwa 1 Million Tonnen pro Jahr!

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20 April 202118 June 2021

Biodegradable plastic made from fisheries waste

Even when soaked in plain water, the plastic still quickly began showing signs of microbial growth which should lead to degradation

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26 March 202118 June 2021

How will the Bioeconomy of the Future look like?

The BioMonitor project released two policy briefs that focused on future-oriented scenarios developed for the analysis with the BioMonitor Model Toolbox. These scenarios present possible future development pathways for the European Bioeconomy by 2030 and by 2050

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23 March 20217 June 2021

UK start-up The Magical Mushroom Company moves to large-scale production plastic-free packaging

The packaging is made possible through mycelium composite technology, pioneered and patented by US firm Ecovative Design LLC

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12 March 202111 March 2021

PHA: As green as it get

The versatility of the PHA family accommodates a wide range of market applications, due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability and green credentials

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26 February 202123 February 2021

BioSinn – products for which biodegradation makes sense

Final conference (online event), 28 April (German) & 30 April (English)

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24 February 202119 February 2021

Milliken joins GO!PHA, aims to drive adoption PHAs in single-use packaging applications

Company will bring to GO!PHA its expertise in polymer chemistry to help improve the processing, performance, aesthetics and other important attributes of PHA

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Helian Polymers cooperates with CheilJedang BIO to bring biodegradable PHA based 3D printing filament to the market

Joint goal of this cooperation is to develop high added value PHA based and customer specific biopolymer solutions

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China aims to go as big in bioplastics as it did in solar panels

One supplier's 700,000 ton capacity buildup dwarfs global demand

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3 February 202129 January 2021

Ingevity polymer aids bioplastics breakdown

The US firm said its Capa polycaprolactone (PCL) thermoplastics technology helps bioplastics  break down into carbon dioxide and water within 40 days

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2 February 202128 January 2021

You Donut Need A Single-Use Plastic Straw: The Biodegradable Phade Is Available At Dunkin’ And Other Locations

The phade is dubbed as a “breakthrough marine biodegradable drinking straw” made with a substrate derived from canola oil, aka PHA - and compostable

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28 January 202125 January 2021

Biodegradable electronic display designed to help minimize e-waste

Scientists at Germany's Karlsruhe Institute of Technology created a type of electrochromic display which is biodegradable and compostable  

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27 January 202122 January 2021

New Biocomp® Grades for Sirmax Group

Innovative formulations with a content of renewable biobased source up to 100%

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25 January 202120 January 2021

Biodegradable fastening solutions helping to reduce agricultural plastic waste

ARaymond developed a new line of biodegradable fastening solutions for agriculture

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Yield10 Bioscience Announces Achievement of Proof-of-Concept Milestone for Producing PHA Bioplastic in Field Grown Camelina Plants

PHA in seed as a co-product with oil and protein meal has the potential to enable production of PHA bioplastics on an agricultural scale

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22 January 202121 January 2021

Biodegradability of plastics in the open environment

Biodegradable plastics are not a 'silver bullet' to solve the problem of plastic pollution - it would be better to reduce the amount of plastic we use, or to promote reuse and recycling

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20 January 202116 January 2021

Jabil Bolsters Sustainable Packaging Capabilities with Acquisition of Ecologic Brands™

Company strengthens competitive suite of sustainable packaging offerings with the integration of Ecologic’s commercially viable paper bottle and paper-based packaging capabilities

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The battle over biodegradable plastics

A British company promotes its vision for plastics that break down into harmless substances

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19 January 202115 January 2021

Kelheim Fibres first viscose manufacturer worldwide with environmental management system validated to EMAS

EMAS stands for “Eco Management and Audit Scheme” and is a standardised eco management certification system developed by the European Union

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13 January 20218 January 2021

Danimer Scientific Completes Business Combination with Live Oak Acquisition Corp.

Danimer Scientific to Begin Trading on the New York Stock Exchange Under “DNMR”

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European REFUCOAT Project develops recyclable, active packaging food systems

Research on packaging solutions could positively impact the reduction of food waste

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11 January 20216 January 2021

GO!PHA response to draft delegated act on technical screening criteria qualifying substantial contribution to climate change mitigation and adaptation Directive 2020/852

Organization recommend accepting food and feed crops as a feedstock for plastic in primary form

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8 January 20215 January 2021

This sustainable helmet is a DIY design made from mushrooms and grows on its own!

NOS design partnered with Polybion company, who developed Fungicel which grows like foam and therefore can provide cushioning at the time of impact

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5 January 20219 September 2021

German Sustainability Award Design 2021: OceanSafe wins

The Krefeld-based start-up OceanSafe received the German Sustainability Award Design 2021 as a “pioneer”

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4 January 202116 December 2020

Kemira announces exclusive partnership with Danimer Scientific to develop biodegradable coating for paper and board industry

The companies aim to manufacture coatings for limited commercial applications in 2021 before exploring broader production options

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14 December 20209 December 2020

BASF and BillerudKorsnäs cooperate to develop unique home-compostable paper laminate for flexible packaging

As all parts of the multi-layer laminate are food-contact approved, it can be used to produce wraps with individually adjusted barrier properties

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Biopolymer specialist Teysha Technologies urges cosmetic companies to move to green polymers

Teysha Technologies to discuss the use of its biodegradable biopolymers as an additive to reduce environmentally damaging microplastics

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11 December 20208 December 2020

Compostability and biodegradability of products under the microscope

WESSLING France inaugurates new laboratory with innovative services

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Toraphene to launch world’s first graphene-reinforced bioplastic

New material is stronger, thinner, and less permeable than alternatives, and improves food safety and shelf-life

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New developments in the field of PHA

Webinar Lector platform Biobased Economy

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9 December 20204 December 2020

An environmentally-friendly alternative to the plastic bag made from trees could hit the shops in January

The material mixes corn and trees with graphene, the layer of carbon atoms that is super strong

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4 December 20201 December 2020

Nurel expands its biopolymers production plant

This new plant will double the production of biopolymers to correspond the growing demand for sustainable plastics

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3 December 20203 December 2020

Final programme available: 2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres, 2–3 February 2021, hybrid event

With 210 participants and 15 exhibitors from 26 different countries, the “1^st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres” in 2020 was a great success and exceeded all expectations. Building on this success, the 2^nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres will again cover the entire value chain

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2 December 20209 September 2021

Tapioca-based plastic could help reduce India’s chronic food waste

Degradable bioplastic film is significantly cheaper than current films and recycles waste starch produced by the country’s sprawling cassava plant industry

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30 November 202027 November 2020

Danimer Scientific and Eagle Beverage to Produce Biodegradable Drinking Straws

Private-label manufacturer will use Danimer Scientific’s Nodax^TM PHA for marine degradable straws with plans to expand into adjacent product categories

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26 November 202023 November 2020

Nouryon introduces all-in-one sustainable adjuvant for the global agricultural market

Adsee AMP40 improves efficacy as a penetrant and works as a humectant and compatibilizer

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25 November 202020 November 2020

Biodegradable: The Hohenstein Seal for Biodegradable Products

Responsibility at the End of the Product Life Cycle

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23 November 202022 November 2020

Project aims to cut microplastics in pharmaceutical and chemical industries

University spin-out Naturbeads is working with ChiralVision to replace plastic microbeads in the chemical industry with biodegradable ones made of cellulose

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17 November 202012 November 2020

Timber, the old and new construction material

New book from MaterialDistrict explores all aspects of building with it

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11 November 20209 September 2021

U.S. Department of Energy Announces $27 Million in Plastics Recycling Research and Development

All new projects will help improve existing recycling processes that break plastics into chemical building blocks, which can then be used to make new products

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6 November 20206 November 2020

Danimer Scientific and PSI to Create Bio-Based, Home Compostable Film Packaging

New packaging films will reliably degrade without leaving behind harmful microplastics

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5 November 20202 November 2020

Showcase Bioeconomy: Seaweed as a Sustainable Source of Raw Materials

EU research project with the participation of the University of Hohenheim searches for new, sustainable food additives and packaging materials from seaweeds and seagrasses