30 August 201927 August 2019 Sulapac: the startup making biodegradable, plastic-free beauty packaging a reality Company announced this year, that its Universal Recipe material can be used with existing injection molding infrastructure
29 August 201926 August 2019 Sustainable Compounding: Blown film manufacturer from Benin switches to biodegradable products with help from Coperion New law forced the company Asahel Benin Sarl. to completely convert its production
27 August 201922 August 2019 Research: ‘Nanowood’ membrane is 20% more efficient, finds study Wood shows promise as sustainable membrane material
23 August 201921 August 2019 Liva announces entry in saree category New-age fabric from Birla Group gets launched at the Kolkata Fashion Expo
20 August 201919 August 2019 Kaneka showcases PHBH products at G20 Osaka Summit Company exhibited a number of disposable products, in addition to samples demonstrating the material’s ability to biodegrade in the marine environment
12 July 20199 July 2019 Turning food waste into bioplastics An ingenious new solution being engineered at the University of Canterbury aims to turn food waste into valuable chemical components that could be used to make bioplastics
10 July 20195 July 2019 Novamont’s Mater-Bi confirmed to be marine biodegradable University of Siena experts together with NEN researchers evaluated the ecotoxicity of Mater-Bi to marine organisms
9 July 20194 July 2019 VEOCEL launches new certification criteria Lenzing Group unveiled the new co-branding certification criteria for its specialty nonwoven ingredient brand
5 July 20193 July 2019 Expert View: Biodegradable mulch films in agriculture and horticulture To harmonise European regulations on biodegradable mulch films, a new standard for biodegradable plastic mulch films in agriculture was developed last year
3 July 201928 June 2019 New bioplastic to be announced at K Show Young start-up 72P developing a new biobased polymer derived from waste and by-products from the food industry
2 July 201927 June 2019 Ahead of K 2019, Clariant reveals the theme ‘Symphony of Collaboration’ to tackle plastics waste challenge To be unveiled at K 2019: collaborative sustainability projects and the products behind them; taking EcoTain® to the next level
1 July 201927 June 2019 Scale of the problem: How fish skins and algae could help solve the plastic pollution crisis A University of Sussex student has taken inspiration from the seas to find a solution to the man-made plastic pollution contaminating the world’s oceans
28 June 201924 June 2019 BBC covers biodegradable bioplastics made from cactus juice Mexican inventor wants her product to eventually replace fossil fuel-based plastic cutlery, bags, and other single-use plastic products
26 June 201921 June 2019 Deakin scientists turn plant waste into biodegradable plastic Cotton waste finds new life as eco-friendly plastic
21 June 201917 June 2019 Fact-or-Myth: Bio-based, organic, biodegradable What are these terms all about?
19 June 201914 June 2019 Food freshness sensors could replace ‘use-by’ dates to cut food waste Paper-based biodegradable sensors could replace ‘use-by’ dates to cut food waste
14 June 201911 June 2019 Cortec launches certified biodegradable anticorrosion film EcoCorr contains Cortec’s proprietary VpCI technology and provides excellent contact, barrier, and vapor-phase corrosion protection
13 June 20197 June 2019 U of A social enterprise wins $10,000 to make biodegradable menstrual pads a reality Young entertainers aim to help reduce the landfill waste created by menstrual products
12 June 20196 June 2019 The future is here in the form of biodegradable cutlery Biodegradable plates, made of wheat bran and cassava were invented by a Polish scientist to reduce plastic waste
Eaglesford, Biogreen jointly plan unit in Hyderabad Rs 15-crore biodegradable products making plant to create 200 jobs initially
11 June 20195 June 2019 New cigarette filters block up to 60% of harmful substances thanks to Bio-on biopolymers Natural and biodegradable polymeric liquid can replace the triacetin used in cigarette filters
5 June 201931 May 2019 Lithuanian scientists created bioplastic for food packaging which degrades in a couple of years KTU Faculty of Chemical Technology researchers have developed a fully-compostable packaging for food products, which disintegrates with the help of microorganisms
29 May 201925 May 2019 Green Science Alliance Co., Ltd. Made 100% Nature Derived Material-based Biodegradable Plastic, with Recycled Paper, Paper Waste, News Paper Scrap, Etc. Company had also succeeded in making color masterbatch to have stronger mechanical strength, compared to the one without nano cellulose
27 May 201922 May 2019 Latest Global Bioplastics Packaging Market Report 2019 About Historical Development (2014-2018) and Estimated Forecast (2019-2025)
24 May 201921 May 2019 Biobased nanocarriers to cure plant diseases for the first time Nanocarriers are very tiny degradable capsules that have been studied for medical applications in the last 30 years
23 May 201925 December 2019 Cellulose Fibers Market to witness a CAGR of 9.02% during 2018-2024 Frequent changes in raw material prices, stringent environmental regulations by governments will act as main challenge for the market in future
Launch of burial coffin Saga – the world’s largest, 100% biobased, 3D-moulded biocomposite made of wheat bran and biofibers OrganoClick has developed OrganoComp, a 100% bio-based, recyclable and fully biodegradable biocomposite material
22 May 201918 May 2019 Biodegradable Seat Covers: Lenzing on the Latest in Circular Auto Parts Through a partnership with Swiss automaker Rinspeed, textile giant Lenzing is expanding into auto upholstery — and changing what it feels like to sit on wood
20 May 201915 May 2019 BASF signs exclusive contract with Lactips to market bio-based and biodegradable films for home care as well as industrial and institutional cleaning applications Collaboration focusing development of film material technology based on technical casein obtained from excess of milk protein production
14 May 20199 May 2019 UK chemistry graduate unveils biodegradable water bottle Every bottle chosen over a plastic alternative helps the environment and still keeps our water fresh
13 May 20198 May 2019 Japanese Company Improves Bioplastic with Nanocellulose One of the hurdles that comes with the development of new bioplastics has been the lack of mechanical strength compared to traditional plastic
10 May 20198 May 2019 Biopolymer Coatings Market to exceed $1.3 Billion by 2024 Strict environmental regulations along with rise in focus towards green and recyclable products may stimulate industry growth
Codigo 1530 launches Agave Based Straws in Celebration of Earth Day Tequila-company launches its new Corporate Social Responsibility initiative and becomes exclusive supplier of Agave based, biodegradable products
9 May 20198 May 2019 „Verbund“ Welcomes CORRECTION: University of Plymouth has corrected their press release dated April 29, 2019 Sensible use of approved bio-waste bags - with careful municipal communication - ensures a verifiable reduction in the number of “misthrows” in the bio-waste
7 May 20196 May 2019 University of Plymouth study misleads on value of biodegradable and compostable plastics ISO 14855 test standard describes merely a test method, but without clear pass and fail criteria that could serve as basis for proper biodegradability claims and labelling
3 May 201929 April 2019 Shiseido and Kaneka Launch Joint Development of Biodegradable Cosmetic Containers In future, the two companies will continue discussions and verifications regarding the possibility of further applications
2 May 201926 April 2019 PBAT attracting interest of agricultural film manufacturers, says new market study According to the ETH Zurich report, PBAT will undergo complete biodegradation in soil over a period of six weeks
29 April 201924 April 2019 Biobased Spring Cleaning Spring is in the air, so it's time for a spring clean. Here are ten of the foremost biobased cleaning products on the market
26 April 201920 April 2019 ASU researcher uses algae to make biodegradable plastic ASU professor Taylor Weiss works on developing bio-plastics in a lab on ASU's Polytechnic campus
24 April 201918 April 2019 Study shows potential for Earth-friendly plastic replacement New biodegradable ‘plastic’ is tough, flexible
These ‘eco-cigarettes’ pollute your body — but not the earth There’s no “butts” about it: These cigarettes are still bad for your body, but they’re A-OK for the planet
23 April 201918 April 2019 Canola-based plastic may hit market soon If bioplastics could garner a 10 percent share of the worldwide market for plastics, it would become a $110 billion industry
18 April 201915 April 2019 Degradable plastics Professor Stefan Mecking, Chair of Chemical Materials Science at the University of Konstanz, receives an Advanced Grant from the European Research Council to study degradable plastics
17 April 201914 April 2019 Govt approves Tk 100m to produce biodegradable bags from jute Under the project of Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC), environment-friendly bags and packages will be produced
12 April 201910 April 2019 D&L biodegradable plastics export gets boost from int’l certification Certification from DIN CERTCO paving the way for Philippine company to boost export and domestic sales of its biodegradable plastic products
10 April 20195 April 2019 Kaneka Belgium nominated for the essenscia Innovation Award 2019 Company developed a revolutionary sustainable packaging material, which is not only recyclable through composting, but as well biodegradable
9 April 20195 April 2019 OPA riled by EU threat of ban on oxo-degradable plastics EU accused of maladministration on plastics, with court action looking likely
5 April 20192 April 2019 Industry experts query whether bioplastics can solve the plastic pollution problem at sustainability conference Biodegradable plastic market in the UK is set to grow to 200,000 tonnes by 2030, out of a volume of 2.3 tonnes of plastic in circulation
2 April 201928 March 2019 E6PR Eco Six Pack Rings Are Being Adopted By Craft Breweries The innovation behind the can ring is the redesign of packaging, manufactured with natural fibers which are biodegradable and compostable
Switch to bioplastics is the first step towards a greener planet Biodegradability does not mean that a bioplastic will simply break down if thrown into landfills
