15 January 201910 January 2019 No more plastic in the ocean? New sustainable tech developed by TAU researchers could free the world of its worst pollutant
14 January 20199 January 2019 Should you put your food waste in a compostable plastic bag? Researchers estimating that compost from bio-waste plants in Germany add billions of microplastic particles to the environment every year
10 January 20197 January 2019 University lands £1.1m award to investigate plastics waste UK researchers work on developing a new range of biodegradable plastics
9 January 20197 January 2019 Single-use plastics directive fails to acknowledge potential of biodegradable plastics Member States should envisage the possibility to create limited, efficient exemptions for innovative compostable plastic products that facilitate organic recycling
TBM Announces the Concept Model of Alternatives to Single-use Plastic Bags at COP 24 Products made from a limestone-based material is close to launching LIMEX and Plax bags as alternatives to single-use plastic bags
8 January 201920 December 2018 Sulapac, the multi-awarded Finnish start-up, welcomes Chanel as an investor Company has developed an innovative material which responds to consumers’ growing desire to find environmentally friendly products or packaging
Biodegradable Lubricants – Selection, Application, and Maintenance Biodegradable lubricants have become extremely important to support the demands of environmental protection
7 January 201919 December 2018 Global Biodegradable Packaging Market Size & Share Segmented by Material Type, Application and Region - Growth, Trends and Forecast (2018 - 2023)
UK to launch call for evidence on development of standards for bio-based and biodegradable plastics Government has acknowledged the bio-based industry as a growing sector and that new packaging types could help reduce the environmental impact of plastics
21 December 201818 December 2018 Biodegradable, edible film kills pathogens on seafood Antimicrobial compounds may control the growth of foodborne pathogens on seafood, according to PennState researchers
7 December 20184 December 2018 Limerick running buddies pull the last straw with biodegradable products Irish company Ecostraws supply biodegradable drinking straws and cutlery
4 December 201829 November 2018 Corona Launches Plastic-Free Six-Pack Rings Rings being tested are made from plant-based biodegradable fibers, with a mix of by-product waste and compostable materials
3 December 201828 November 2018 Green and edible cling film and food packaging made from plants Nottingham research team is working on plastic films derived from konjac flour and starch, cellulose or proteins that are fully edible and harmless if accidentally eaten
28 November 201824 November 2018 A bioplastic solution to food waste Plasticor bioplastic, developed by students of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, changes color if it is no longer fit for consumption
21 November 201819 November 2018 Facts or Myth „Biodegradability“ AllThings.Bio is aiming to clear up some of the most popular errors about the biodegradability of bio-based plastics
Bio-based materials highlighted in Industrial Bioprocessing TOE Title: Innovations in Bio-based Materials, Algae Biomass Production, and Protein Extraction
16 November 201813 November 2018 MetGen receives John Sime Award and Plantics becomes PitchFest winner at #EFIB2018 Wealth of innovation on display at annual showcase event demonstrates Europe’s strong response to SDG challenges and potential of the circular bioeconomy
15 November 201812 November 2018 Updates to the USDA BioPreferred Program’s Guidelines The finalized and proposed changes, as well as their expected impacts on Program participants, are discussed on the BioPreferred website
14 November 20189 November 2018 UK judge finds the case for oxo-degradable plastic ‘compelling’ A commentary by bioplastics MAGAZINE
8 November 20185 November 2018 This Biotech Develops Biodegradable Antimicrobial Paint For Your Yacht Lisbon-based biotech BioMimetx is developing an environmentally friendly paint additive derived from bacteria that can kill microorganisms sticking to the boat
7 November 20182 November 2018 Teysha Technologies creates platform for tuneable bioplastics Matthew Stone, company's commercialisation director, explains how the latest breakthroughs in earth-friendly plastic substitutes may offer an answer
5 November 201830 October 2018 Keep warm with first ever biodegradable synthetic insulation PrimaLoft Bio fibers technology does not change the performance, nor look or feel of the garment and is expected to be available to consumers in fall 2020
Reduction of single-use plastics needs to tie in with circular economy actions and consumption realities in Europe European Bioplastics fully supports the transition from a linear to a circular economy and emphasize bioplastics as more sustainable solutions for a range of products
31 October 201829 October 2018 New Partnership Aims to Make Payments More Sustainable Mastercard, Gemalto, Giesecke+Devrient and IDEMIA Commit to Develop Environmentally Friendly Cards
Plastic Oceans: MEPs back EU ban on throwaway plastics by 2021 MEPs added oxo-plastics and certain polystyrenes
29 October 201823 October 2018 Save The Environment And Your Company By Transporting Bioplastics Changing out petroplastics to bioplastics from a van is extremely easy and can even save you money
26 October 201823 October 2018 Plastic Oceans: MEPs back EU ban on polluting throwaway plastics by 2021 Single-use cutlery, cotton buds, straws and stirrers to be banned - MEPs added oxo-plastics, certain polystyrenes
23 October 201818 October 2018 First coffee capsule compostable at home Organically based synthetic material with sunflower seed shells protects fossil resources
22 October 201817 October 2018 Frost & Sullivan gives award for best innovation in the cosmetics sector to Bio-on Bioplastic microspheres patented by Bio-on are "incredibly versatile" and are "a sustainable alternative to synthetic polymers for use in not only cosmetics"
17 October 201812 October 2018 Parkdale Mills and Intrinsic Textiles Team Up To Reduce Synthetic Microfiber Pollution and Textile Waste CiCLO textile technology allows polyester and other synthetic materials to biodegrade like natural materials
15 October 201810 October 2018 Nuatan is the bioplastic that could answer the plastic pollution crisis Novel material has the possibility to “replace all the packaging we know,” because it is so safe that even fish can eat it
12 October 201810 October 2018 Homegrown zero waste co. Bella Bamboo uses biodegradable, compostable bamboo as a replacement for single-use plastics and styrofoam containers
Danimer Announced Plans for Fermentation Plant to Produce its Proprietary PHA Bioplastic A major milestone for Danimer Scientific as this facility aims to start operations in the fourth quarter of 2019
11 October 20189 October 2018 With Novamont’s technology no need for microplastics in new cosmetic line Novamont technology, when used in cosmetics allow readily biodegradable ingredients can be produced with performance comparable to traditional microplastics
10 October 20188 October 2018 U of L partnership with Flexahopper, WD, leads to new Green Polymer and Technology Centre Federal investment of $1-million supports biodegradable plastic research
4 October 20182 October 2018 Danimer Scientific to acquire Fermentation Facility in Winchester, KY The company will use the fermentation plant to produce its proprietary Nodax™ polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) material
2 October 201828 September 2018 Danimer Scientific and PepsiCo Win Annual Innovation in Bioplastics Award PLASTICS Recognizes Danimer Scientific and PepsiCo’s Contribution to Bioplastics during Bioplastics Week
1 October 201826 September 2018 Recycling temple waste along the Ganges with Help Us Green Ankit Agarwal is recycling temple waste along the Ganges, and he just invented the world’s first biodegradable thermocol and leather from blooms
27 September 201825 September 2018 Circularity penetrates the events industry with launch of Ecobooth Completely novel production process making unique things from waste materials
26 September 201824 September 2018 Seaweed and Lucozade team-up to tackle plastic waste at mass participation events Lucozade Sport announcing plans to trial plastic-free drinks and gels encased in an edible seaweed outer layer
10 September 20185 September 2018 VTT is developing microbes that degrade plastic as a solution to marine plastic waste problem Aim is to design a mobile container where microbes degrade plastic waste to valuable products like fuels or chemicals
6 September 20183 September 2018 Fashion Development Materials is born, the new Bio-on business unit dedicated to bioplastic materials for fashion and the luxury sector A dedicated team will develop new materials based on Minerv PHA bioplastics, 100% natural and biodegradable, targeting the fashion and luxury industry
3 September 201829 August 2018 This alternative film for fields actually biodegrades Biodegradable films could be a more eco-friendly alternative to the thin polyethylene films common in agriculture in many countries
29 August 201824 August 2018 Microbes fully metabolize biodegradable plastics With this study, two concerns that are constantly being raised about biodegradable plastics have been rebutted
27 August 201822 August 2018 UGA to test first fully biodegradable plastic straw Researchers, working with RWDC Foundation funding, synthesized a food contact polymer that they will now develop into a commercially viable straw
23 August 201822 August 2018 Innovative Report on Bioplastics and Biodegradable Plastics Market Forecast to 2023 With Trends, Analysis by Regions, Type, Application, Market Drivers and Top Companies
22 August 201817 August 2018 New BioLogiQ blend with PBAT demonstrates marine biodegradable properties Results show 97% biodegradation of a GP/PBAT film in ocean water within a one-year period, according to ASTM-D6691 standards for marine biodegradability
17 August 201814 August 2018 Icrisat scientists exploring bioplastics from sorghum Indian researchers are working with the humble drylands crop plant sorghum (jowar) and a bunch of microbial minions to help shape a bio-based plastic future
15 August 201810 August 2018 Study: Danimer PHA Verified as Reliable Biodegradable Alternative to Traditional Plastic Packaging University of Georgia researchers find biodegradation of Danimer Scientific's polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) material similar to cellulose powder and food waste
Plastics proliferation transitioning to bioplastics boost Current market value of biodegradable plastics exceeding $1.1 billion in 2018, and potentially reaching $1.7 billion by 2023, according to IHS Markit’s report
