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10 August 20188 August 2018

Cortec’s EcoLine® Biodegradable Drilling Rod Grease to Replace Petroleum-Based Counterpart

Biobased, biodegradable grease is recommended for use in environmentally sensitive areas near waterways

9 August 20187 August 2018

Soil bugs munch on plastics

ETH Zurich and Eawag researchers identified films made of the polymer PBAT biodegrade in soils

7 August 20182 August 2018

From an electrical engineer to an entrepreneur for biodegradable cutlery

Indian entrepreneur is producing bagasse tableware to replace the single-use plastics

1 August 201830 July 2018

As Plastic Regulations and Bans Increase, Market Value for Biodegradable Polymers Exceeds $1 Billion and Will Rise Sharply by 2023, IHS Markit Says

Western Europe largest market for biodegradable plastics as region tightens restrictions on plastic shopping bags; regulation is most significant demand driver

Kelheim Fibres’ Viscose Speciality Fibre VILOFT® receives Lighthouse Award from the Bavarian Environmental Cluster

The wet toilet tissues made with VILOFT^® short cut fibres disintegrates rapidly in the sewage system consisting 100% cellulose, which is completely biodegradable

30 July 201825 July 2018

BIO-FED compound certified as biodegradable in soil

M·VERA^® products are already well-established in a number of applications and can be used with various processing methods

The First Ever Instant, Portable, Biodegradable, One-Time-Use, Award-Winning CasusGrill, Officially Launches in U.S. Market

CasusGrill’s first ever disposable biodegradable grill U.S. launch is making national headlines

25 July 201823 July 2018

Lactips raises EUR 3.7 million in a new funding round

New funding round participants including existing backer Demeter, BASF Venture Capital, BNP Paribas and Crédit Agricole Loire Haute-Loire

19 July 201817 July 2018

Convenient and Compostable: New RKW Waste Bags Hit German Retail Stores

RKW Launches Starseal Tie Handle, Biodegradable Waste Bags

29 June 201827 June 2018

Finland’s Fazer joins eco start-up to further development of wood-based packaging

Collaboration's aim is to make Sulapac material available for all consumers around the world

27 June 201825 June 2018

From jeans to fibres to garment tags: novel recycling for more sustainable fashion

A new recycling method turns garments into biodegradable materials, paving the way for a more eco-friendly fashion industry

22 June 201820 June 2018

An alternative to plastic straws: this product is made from avocado pits

Michoacán company Biofase uses 15,000 tonnes of seeds a day for its bioplastics

19 June 201815 June 2018

Spaghetti straws a big hit at Malak Markets

MALAK Markets are fighting for a plastic-free lifestyle and have introduced pasta straws to help cut back on plastic use

18 June 201814 June 2018

All that glitters is not gold: Mighty Hoopla promotes eco-friendly alternative

AIF launched ‘Drastic On Plastic’ campaign and any glitter will be banned from 61 independent music festivals

15 June 201813 June 2018

This humble Australian bee is helping to disrupt the plastics industry

Biotech start-up found the solitary masked bee's cellophane-like nesting material is not only water-repellent, but also resistant to flames, high temperatures and strong chemicals

11 June 20187 June 2018

Fazer beginning cooperation with Sulapac

The aim is to develop new responsible packaging solutions for foodstuffs

8 June 20186 June 2018

AGRIMAX: from Agricultural and Food-processing Waste to Bioproducts

How can we use agricultural and food-processing waste to create useful products for a sustainable Europe?

7 June 20185 June 2018

DIN CERTCO: Biodegradable mulch films for use in agriculture and horticulture

Release of the standard EN 17033:2018 Plastics - Requirements and test methods

1 June 201829 May 2018

Could combining recyclability and biodegradability be the answer to plastic waste?

According to a new NNFCC report, the British agricultural industry produces enough biomass to supply a UK bioplastics industry

23 May 201817 May 2018

Overview of Silk Fibroin Use in Wound Dressings

This review describes recent advances in the development of SF-based wound dressings for skin regeneration

9 May 20188 May 2018

Edinburgh inventor creates biodegradable water bottle to fight plastic problem

Crowd-funding looking for backers to help get this vision off the ground

27 April 201825 April 2018

Ecovia Renewables Announces Major Partnership; Raises $1 Million in Seed Financing

Aim of collaboration is to develop a suite of high-performing, biobased and biodegradable polymers for topical applications

17 April 201816 April 2018

The Netherlands looking to ban oxo-degradable plastics

Country supports a full ban, rather than the restricted use proposed by the European Commission

Bioplastics industry risks disappointing consumers

Organic - or 'bio' in German does not mean that the packaging material is bioplastic

Simplifying hospital waste with bio-based disposables

Disposable hospital cellulose products containing lots of benefits waiting to be used

3 April 201828 March 2018

Packaging made from renewable raw materials turn cosmetic brands into innovation leaders

Company to present its portfolio of biobased and biodegradable plastics

29 March 201828 March 2018

GCA 2018 Winner: Making bio-textiles from food crop harvest waste

Five winning innovations from 5 different countries shared a 1 million euro grant from the H&M Foundation

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

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