22 March 201820 March 2018 New Molecule Can Kill Five Types of Deadly Drug-Resistant Superbugs Research collaboration developed a synthetic makromolecule with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity
21 March 201819 March 2018 Bio-on launches a new use for its 100% natural and biodegradable PHAs bioplastic Company has developed an innovative technology for the controlled release of Urea fertilisers
13 March 20189 March 2018 First 100% biodegradable PG tips tea bags in stores PG tips tea bags will be made with new plant-based material that is 100% renewable and biodegradable
1 March 201827 February 2018 This company makes edible and 100% biodegradable disposable plates Polish company Biotrem producing plates and more from natural wheat bran and small amounts of water
26 February 201822 February 2018 In living colour: Brightly-coloured bacteria could be used to ‘grow’ paints and coatings Researchers found by genetically mutating bacteria and within changing the geometry in the colonies, they changed the colour
22 February 201820 February 2018 Jet Technologies launches bio-plastics coffee packaging New packaging is fully biodegradable yet strong enough to protect the quality of the product
16 February 201814 February 2018 The fight on plastics heats up in the EU A wind of change is blowing across Europe, trying to sweep away all the plastic bags that are littering our countries. January 2018 has been a busy month in this sense
5 February 20181 February 2018 These 11 innovations will tackle the causes of ocean plastic pollution, not just the symptoms Businesses, governments and other stakeholders are supposed to make step changes in creating and implementing circular economy solutions to plastic waste
22 January 201820 January 2018 EUBP welcomes world’s first Plastics Strategy in Europe But European Commission misses chance to fully embrace circular benefits of bio-based plastics and biodegradable plastics
THANAPLAST project completed, final subsidy payment now received by Carbios Project reached all the original milestones as set on 30 June 2017, has now received the final grant payment due from BPIFrance
22 December 201720 December 2017 Earth Institute: The Truth About Bioplastics Bioplastics are often touted as being eco-friendly, but do they live up to the hype?
21 December 201719 December 2017 Braskem’s I’m greenTM PE and ProAmpac’s Trinity Packaging Division Bring Carbon Reduction Packaging to Montgomery County DEP and Maryland Environmental Service Braskem's sugarcane based bioplastic to be used to package over 500,000 bags of Leafgro®, a soil conditioner for sale in lawn and garden retail locations along the U.S. East Coast
20 December 201718 December 2017 Artificial silk: the next biotechnological frontier, about to be crossed Since 2015, AMSilk produce customer- and project-driven fibres with established proven parameter
18 December 201714 December 2017 Monomer Recovery from Biobased Polyurethane Innovative technique uses renewable and degradable MVL, to create a bio-based PMVL polyol
15 December 201713 December 2017 Bio-On and AkzoNobel continue their collaborative relationship Aim of the collaboration is to continue to investigate the use of biodegradable and bio-based polymers as components in fouling control coatings
11 December 20177 December 2017 The role of chemistry in the reduction of plastic waste Development and introduction of biodegradable plastics is no more than a cheap excuse from industry to delay circular design and application
24 November 201724 November 2017 New market report forecasts robust growth of the global isosorbide market Report predicts growth at a CAGR of 8.76% during the period 2017-2021
14 November 201710 November 2017 Over 150 organisations back call to ban oxo-degradable plastic packaging Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy initiative has published a statement calling for a ban on oxo-degradable plastic packaging.
7 November 201712 September 2018 MSU scientists work to make biodegradable plastic from sunlight Researchers are looking to genetically alter cyanobacteria, tiny photosynthetic workhorses, also known as blue-green algae, to funnel their outputs into useful products
6 November 201729 October 2017 European Parliament supports use of biodegradable mulch films Amendments acknowledge the innovative potential of biodegradable mulch films to provide positive agronomical effects and to help avoid the accumulation of microplastics on fields
30 October 201726 October 2017 Leaf Resources enters biodegradable packaging market leveraging Glycell strategy Innovative biodegradable coating product for the packaging market is based on lignin and also utilizes glycerol
27 October 201725 October 2017 New studies confirm: biodegradable plastics boost organic recycling and improve mechanical recycling Corepla report found that compostable plastics only made up 0.85% of the plastic input
25 October 201723 October 2017 Bioplastics: use and misuse The prefix “bio” for plastics doesn’t mean that they are all easily degradable. Confusion over words often means people don’t recycle their waste properly
13 October 201712 October 2017 Finnish packaging material innovation awarded as the best green packaging in Monaco Sulapac® replaces plastic with fully biodegradable patented solution
6 October 20172 October 2017 Squaring the circle of plastics recycling The snail pace so far in terms of implementation of the EU Action Plan on the Circular Economy is embarrassing, write Anders Wijkman and Catia Bastioli
2 October 201728 September 2017 European Bioplastics: Biodegradable plastics needed to increase recycling efficiency EUBP echoes the call made by the association of Plastics Recyclers Europe
21 September 201719 September 2017 Recycled film quality negatively affected by degradable plastics from Southern Europe Even very low quantities of degradable plastics that end up in the traditional plastic waste streams have a significant, negative impact on recycled plastics
15 September 201713 September 2017 New oxygen scavenger for biobased multilayer packaging films? Fraunhofer IVV looking for partners to take the next step towards market implementation
13 September 201711 September 2017 Plastic Stretches Towards the New: Top 10 Trendlines in Bioplastics What’s the promise, who’s making progress? And when, where, how, and costing how much?
12 September 20178 September 2017 BillerudKorsnäs invests in cold chain packaging company Vericool Aim is to work closely with companies and actively contribute to developing new solutions in the packaging value chain
Huskers bring the heat to improve biodegradable plastics New research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Jiangnan University found that raising and slowly cooling down bio-plastic fibers temperature to greatly improve the resistance to heat and moisture
8 September 20176 September 2017 German scientists question study about plastic-eating caterpillars Sensational report of biochemical degradation of polyethylene by caterpillars not confirmed
24 August 201722 August 2017 Citruspack project, a combination of circular economy and packaging, starts at Aitiip facilities Aim of the project is to demonstrate that sustainability and efficiency can be applied to agricultural and industrial practices
22 August 201721 August 2017 Good shoes take you good places – the rise of bio-based footwear Bio-based, biodegradable and recycled footwear can now help you to reduce your environmental footprint
10 August 20179 September 2021 Sugar can be sweet after all as it could be the “promising” future for bioplastics University of Bath researchers developed polycarbonate made from sugar, carbon dioxide and water
26 July 201724 July 2017 Perstorp: Capa™ grades given food contact approval in US Company can now offer a higher molecular weight product to give customers more choices and flexibility
18 July 201714 July 2017 Biodegradable mulch films supported in revision of EU Fertilisers Regulation IMCO Committee acknowledges the innovative potential of biodegradable mulch films
6 July 20176 July 2017 Recommendations towards the EU Plastics Strategy regarding bioplastics Covered issues showing the complexity of EU Roadmap initiative and the need to incorporate the entire value chain from feedstock to waste management
30 June 201728 June 2017 Stena Line introduces biodegradable bags on board Big ferry company aims to phase out all plastics over the next year
21 June 201721 June 2017 Vivobarefoot X Bloom – the ultra III made using algae The world’s first plant-based, high-performance solution to synthetic and petroleum-based flexible foams
New report out on China’s market for biodegradable plastics Report estimates the domestic market 2016 for bio-plastics had sales of over 130,000 tons, with an additional 160,000 tons exported
20 June 201715 February 2018 New eco-friendly packages from wastes of the poultry industry European project KARMA 2020 aims at developing innovative processes to extract the keratin from poultry litter
14 June 201712 June 2017 Scientists make biodegradable microbeads from cellulose Microbeads from a sustainable source could potentially replace harmful plastic ones
24 May 201722 May 2017 Got plants? Bio-based shoes, lingerie, auto parts and more Manufacturers are introducing more bio-based products in response to market demand
22 May 201719 May 2017 A better sustainable sanitary pad University of Utah engineers develop world’s first 100-percent biodegradable, yet comfortable, maxi pad
19 May 201717 May 2017 AF-COLOR adds new biomasterbatches to portfolio In response to market demand, AF-COLOR, a branch of AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH, has added new biodegradable masterbatch carriers to its AF-Eco product portfolio
18 May 201716 May 2017 New €15m bioplastics plant in Italy to help the fight against microbeads Bio-on's Minerv Bio Cosmetics is designed to make microbeads suitable for the cosmetics industry
Flexible, organic and biodegradable: Stanford researchers develop new wave of electronics A new semiconductor developed by Stanford researchers is as flexible as skin and easily degradable
13 April 201711 April 2017 Bioplastics: end the confusion Bioplastics industry need to give the public more adequately explanation of the difference between biobased and biodegradable
4 April 201731 March 2017 IK critical of oxo-degradable plastics Fragmentation of products made of "oxo-degradable plastics" can exacerbate the current problem concerning the entry of "micro-plastics" into waterways and seas