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16 April 202510 April 2025

What does ‘biodegradable’ packaging really mean? 

We explain the term and how it differs from ‘compostability’

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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4 April 202511 July 2025

Building with sawdust and seaweed

From DTU, Associate Professor Anders Egede Daugaard and his research group contribute to the search for new building materials with their expertise in polymer production and material characterization

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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

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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

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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

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21 March 202519 March 2025

The world’s first commercially available recycled PLA

As the only commercial recycler of PLA, TotalEnergies Corbion offers rPLA in 30% and 100% recycled grades, using its low-energy hydrolysis process at its Rayong, Thailand facility

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20 March 202517 March 2025

A*STAR And MojiaBio To Develop Next-gen Sustainable Biomanufacturing Platform In Singapore

By integrating advanced synthetic biology and bioprocessing innovations, the SBTP aims to position Singapore as a global leader in sustainable biomanufacturing, accelerating the transition to a circular bioeconomy

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19 March 202518 March 2025

Global Bio-Based Polymer Market to Grow 13% Annually Through 2029, Led by Asia and North America

New report reveals: Capacity expansions in Asia and North America drive growth – Europe continues to lag behind

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12 March 202511 March 2025

CelluComp proposes sustainable packaging using Minnesota’s sugar beet pulp waste

Global fiber packaging manufacturer will open its very first commercial-scale facility in the U.S., in Renville, Minnesota

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10 March 20257 March 2025

From ocean to table, without plastic attached: Dundrun switches to sustainable Sulapac seafood tags

This marks an important step towards cutting plastic waste in the seafood supply chain

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5 March 202526 February 2025

Lactips responds to a need from packaging manufacturers and expands its range on its paper coating platform

The new CareTips® PFP344MAX sealant grade offers high sealability for optimum protection of packaged products

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Wildsmith Launches 100% Home Compostable Packaging

Together with Shellworks, Wildsmith Skin developed 'Vivomer', a biopolymer derived from natural microbes and plant-based sources, offering the durability of plastic without its environmental harm

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4 March 20253 March 2025

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), February 2025

Let's take a look at what happened in February 2025 at RCI

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Balrampur Chini Mills to set up PLA bio polymer unit in Uttar Pradesh

This is India’s first PLA biopolymer plant

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The biodegradable microbeads that scrub out plastic pollution

For companies seeking biodegradable replacements, circular and plant-based options abound, waiting to be scaled

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28 February 202524 February 2025

Win Win Water Introduces 100% Plant-Based, Biodegradable Bottles

Designed for rapid biodegradation, the bottles decompose within 90 days in commercial composting facilities as they are made from Poly Lactic Acid from sugarcane

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24 February 202518 February 2025

Cellugy’s EcoFLEXY at the core of Bioli’s new sustainable high-performing skincare cream

Combining efficacy with sustainability, the new product pairs bioactive skincare with 100% biodegradable, fossil-free, biobased ingredients in a high-performance solution with low environmental impact

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19 February 202514 February 2025

Harnessing wood for sustainable food packaging

An EU-backed project is creating fresh meat packaging using wood-based materials and smart sensors that does not harm the environment

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18 February 202513 February 2025

Innovation network gains 100 new members in less than a year

As well as support for startups, IBioIC bridges the gap between industry and Scotland’s academic expertise, with research support, skills development programmes, and access to bioprocess scale-up facility

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17 February 202512 February 2025

ModernSynthesis is making compostable materials that last a lifetime

The company's bacteria-based nanocellulose fibers can be manipulated in ways that simple plant fibers cannot - like being spread into a thin, wind-resistant film or textured to mimic high-quality leather

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12 February 20257 February 2025

For the cultivation of greenhouse fruit and vegetables: plant clips made of certified industrial compostable biopolymer

For the sustainable cultivation of greenhouse fruit and vegetables, BASF has developed a certified industrial compostable biopolymer that can be used to manufacture black and white plant clips

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11 February 20256 February 2025

APP Group Showcases Biodegradable Products at EcoPro 2024: Advancing Sustainable Packaging and Forest Restoration in Japan

The event serves as a platform to highlight APP Group's commitment to environmental management and innovative solutions

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10 February 20256 February 2025

New project designs biobased plastics value chain

The ANIPH project will replace single-use fossil-based plastics with biobased and biodegradable PHA materials in disaster and conflict zones

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6 February 20253 February 2025

UConn Researchers Partner with Bioplastics Company to Examine Biodegradable Plastics

A study led by marine sciences Ph.D. student Hannah Collins found that Novamont’s Mater-Bi, a starch-based polymer, degraded significantly faster than traditional plastics—showing promise for reducing marine pollution

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4 February 202530 January 2025

Biesterfeld expands partnership with DEUREX AG – Extended distribution rights for BIOMERE® and synthesis waxes throughout Europe

Since June last year, Biesterfeld has had the distribution rights for the biodegradable waxes BIOMERE® and the synthetic polyethylene waxes DEUREX® for the regions DACH, Italy and France

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3 February 20253 February 2025

Sustainable Textiles – The Way Forward

High dependence on fossil carbon, associated high carbon footprint, low recycling rates and microplastics: several solutions are emerging

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30 January 202527 January 2025

Natural Grocers® Introduces House-Brand Organic Coffee Pods

Made with plant-based mesh filters and paper lids, the unique single-use pods are certified compostable at local industrial composting facilities

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29 January 202524 January 2025

Faircraft Raises $15.8 Million to Accelerate the Development of Lab-Grown High-Quality Leather Goods

This funding will enable Faircraft to expand its team, notably by recruiting more engineers and biologists, and accelerate its efforts to scale operations and meet growing demand

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28 January 202524 January 2025

Biodegradable nylon precursor produced through artificial photosynthesis

Technology uses biomass-derived compounds and ammonia to produce an eco-friendly alternative plastic

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27 January 202522 January 2025

Securing banks close to nature with biodegradable geotextiles

In the joint research project "Bioshoreline" the researchers, led by Fraunhofer UMSICHT, developed a biodegradable geotextile made from renewable raw materials

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Polymer research shows potential replacement for common superglues with a reusable and biodegradable alternative

Naturally occurring polymer P3HB can be chemically re-engineered for use as a strong yet sustainable bonding agent

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24 January 202521 January 2025

Bioinspired weather-responsive adaptive shading

Pine cones as a model: Researchers at the universities of Freiburg and Stuttgart have developed a new, energy-autonomous facade system that adapts passively to the weather

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Amazon is trialling bio-based delivery bags in Spain whilst developing new technologies to recycle bio-based materials

New food-safe bio-based bags for Amazon Fresh are made from vegetable materials produced in Europe, including corn starch and vegetable oils, and protect products against rain and spillages

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Bio-based wood protection

Researchers have presented a bio-based interior UV-curable coating designed for wood substrates

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Glowing textiles, fungi lamps: the world of biobased luxury

We look at the makers experimenting with natural materials for style-conscious markets that insist on aesthetic value along with sustainability and performance

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22 January 202517 January 2025

Spider silk

Spider silk could very much be a solution for the environmental problems of the fashion industry - but nevertheless many companies have either dropped out or completely eliminated spiders from their marketing

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21 January 202516 January 2025

With its RENATURE® Wrap product, Storopack is launching new eco-friendly, plant-based protective packaging

RENATURE® Wrap is almost exclusively obtained from yellow peas, and therefore represents a sustainable alternative to traditional bubble wrapping and foam made from polyethylene

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A competitive Europe – with or without plastics?

Event in the European Parliament to explore the urgent need for innovation, regulatory clarity, and investment to boost plastic recycling

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20 January 202514 January 2025

Panasonic HD develops marine biodegradable cellulose fiber molding material

By adding plant-derived cellulose fiber at high concentrations to marine biodegradable resins, Panasonic HD has developed a molding material that achieves both excellent mechanical properties and marine biodegradability

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Corn Next Launches CornNext-17: A Groundbreaking Sustainable Solution to Plastic Pollution

A game-changing bio-based material designed to combat the global plastic pollution crisis is accompanyed by the CornNext-17 White Paper, a detailed report that highlights the revolutionary features of the innovative Material

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Scientists from Brno reveal risks of bioplastics in agriculture

Even plastics marketed as eco-friendly, can negatively affect the soil, causing an overgrowth of microorganisms, which then compete with plants for vital nutrients