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
14 March 201710 March 2017 Cooperation network “BioPlastik” – long-term investment in clever product solutions After three years of funding from the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy, the cooperation network is now consolidated by contributions from the partners only
6 March 20172 March 2017 Oxo-degradable plastics increasingly under fire in Europe European Bioplastics claim that it is important to clearly differentiate between different concepts
17 February 201715 February 2018 Biodegradable Bioplastics Continue to Evolve Root vegetables, shrimp shells, proprietary starch formulations and natural fibers are among the emerging global bioplastics
10 February 20179 February 2017 University Students Made Biodegradable Plastic Bags From Bananas Degradation of the product lasts 18 months; plastic lasts 20 years or more. Researchers consider using new material to make new products
9 February 201710 February 2017 ‘Greenwashing’ Costing Walmart $1 Million Judgment prohibits Walmart from selling plastic products labeled “biodegradable” or with other terms implying the product will break down in a landfill or other environment
7 February 20173 February 2017 Global Green and Bio-Based Solvents Market – Segmented by Type, Application, and Geography – Growth, Trends and Forecasts (2016 – 2021) Government support for research of green and bio-based solvents is opening a gateway to opportunities for the global green and bio-based solvents market
25 January 201723 January 2017 Wyss Institute: Patching a gap in wound care Wyss Institute researchers developed chitosan-based bioplastic for medical devices
23 January 201715 February 2018 Green Dot Bioplastics introduces new biodegradable plastic for horticultural applications Green Dot Bioplastics has developed a new biodegradable biocomposite for horticultural applications made from reclaimed biobased feedstocks
Surf and Earth: How prawn shopping bags could save the planet Engineering research team developed chitosan-based biodegradable plastics
20 January 201716 January 2017 Biodegradation of Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene, and Their Derivatives The biodegradation of carbon nanomaterials by microbes and enzymes is now of great importance
18 January 201715 January 2017 Global Biodegradable Polymers Market 2017-2021 According to Technavio analysts latest report, the global biodegradable polymers market can look forward to growth at a CAGR of 21.1% over the next five years
16 January 201715 January 2017 Here’s a New Year’s resolution we should all make – take “The Challenge”! Perstorp launched its Time to Act campaign at the recent European Bioplastics conference in Berlin
12 January 201710 January 2017 Bio-on announces new multi-license maxi agreement for revolutionary PHAs New plants envisaged in Europe and Asia to produce up to 100 thousand tonnes per year of PHAs bioplastic
9 December 20167 December 2016 University researchers make new discovery in plastics Innovative method could remove current limitations, allows creation of new kind of biodegradable cellulose-based plastic
24 November 201622 November 2016 Showa Denko to Terminate Production and Sale of Biodegradable Plastic Production of BionolleTM to be abandoned by the end of December 2016, sales one year later
Evonik ramps up production capacity for biomaterials Part of a global expansion plan aimed at solidifying Evonik’s leadership in the bioresorbable polymer market
3 November 201617 September 2020 Plastic Not Fantastic: Industry Responds to US Microbeads Ban Bio-degradable polymers, currently on the losing side due to its poor market credibility, demand innovation to succeed
27 October 201625 October 2016 Carlsberg’s new bio-based beer bottles to ‘step up’ to sustainability targets Company confident they can deliver and sell the green fiber bottle to the global consumer by 2019
22 September 201620 September 2016 Thailand’s circular, biobased economy: home grown bioplastics set to improve efficiency of local rubber agriculture Biodegradable root growth container to bring threefold benefits to the Thai rubber industry
1 September 201630 August 2016 PHA: promising, versatile, biodegradable All members of the PHA family are biodegradable - not just in industrial composting equipment, but also in the soil and in freshwater and seawater
30 August 201626 August 2016 Process could make key biodegradable polymer stronger and longer-lasting Brown University researchers have shown that by treating PLA at various temperatures and pressures, they can induce a new polymer phase in the material
22 August 201618 August 2016 ASTM Plastics Committee to Revise Key Composting Standard Specification does not describe contents of products or their performance with regards to compostability or biodegradability
19 August 201618 August 2016 New report on oxo-biodegradable recyclate fans flames of old controversy TCKT concluded that there would be no negative effects including oxo-biodegradable recyclate into plastic products
