1 October 201926 September 2019 Marine bioplastic nets UK National James Dyson Award 2019 23-year-old Britisch student solving the problem of single-use plastics and inefficient waste streams by harnessing fish offcuts to create a unique bioplastic alternative
25 September 201923 September 2019 Processed banana leaves, an eco-friendly packaging solution Innovative processed biomaterial is totally chemical-free, animal fodder, cost-effective, 100% bio-degradable and goes back into nature when discarded in 28 days
24 September 201919 September 2019 Recycling is not really an answer; packaging must be biodegradable: Rhea Mazumdar Singhal, founder Ecoware Ecoware, a young Indish biodegradable food packaging company makes plates, cups and bowls from agricultural waste such as sugarcane bagasse
23 September 201918 September 2019 PHA straws will hit the market later this year USA-based WinCup is the first manufacturer in the U.S. to successfully produce commercially sellable straws from Danimer Scientific's Nodax PHA
Total-Corbion enters India, to fight single-use plastic Under agreement with regional company Konspec, they will launch completely biodegradable and compostable options according to the specific needs of customers
20 September 201917 September 2019 The demand for biomaterials is clearly increasing Part 16 of the VDMA-interview series on Circular Economy: Interview with Arne Festerling, Sales Manager at ENTEX Rust & Mischke GmbH
17 September 201914 September 2019 Heart plaster helps repair heart after surgery Researchers develop biodegradable medical plaster to help coronary disease patients
PHA: A biopolymer whose time has finally come Amid the growing plastic waste crisis, producers of polyhydroxyalkanoate think the world is ready for their biodegradable polymers
13 September 201910 September 2019 Total Corbion PLA at K: showcasing biobased innovations Company will be showcasing a number of partner applications based on PLA to illustrate the range of possibilities offered by this versatile biopolymer
6 September 20193 September 2019 LENZING™ fibers are fully biodegradable in water, soil and compost Biodegradable materials such as wood-based fibers are the best alternative to single-use plastics
5 September 20192 September 2019 Coral Reefs Can Be Recreated With The Help Of 3D Printing Technology, Claim Scientists Israel researchers aim on rebuilding artificial coral reef systems and prevent degradation with use of polyactic acid
3 September 201929 August 2019 Edible seaweed-based packaging gets boost from Innovate UK Innovative capsules, called Oohos, are made from a material called Notpla™ based on seaweed extract and offer a way to deliver drinks under 100ml in a plastic-free form
Kaneka Wins Japan Bioindustry Award 2019 for Seawater Biodegradable Bioplastics PHBH materials decompose not only on soil, but also in seawater (90% within 6 months at 30°C) and have obtained the “OK Biodegradable Marine” certificate from TÜV AUSTRIA
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
