17 January 202514 January 2025 This is our time: Working on biodegradable plastics TNO researchers create AI model to develop new bioplastics
The Future of Plastics Lies in Bioplastics and Advanced Biotechnology Using bacteria isolated from various environments has enabled AIMPLAS to successfully reduce biodegradation times
13 January 202514 January 2025 Status and Outlook: Bio-based Polymers worldwide Global capacity to grow strongly, with major investments in China, Europe and the Middle East; new regulations driving demand for biodegradable plastics
9 January 20253 January 2025 B’ZEOS Secures Seed Round and Strategic Partnerships! Company raised over €5 million to upscale their compostable seaweed packaging
From timber towers to utopian landscrapers: 2024’s most ambitious builds As regular readers may expect, Saudi Arabia dominates in our look at ambitious architecture projects, however, there are also notable buildings hailing from elsewhere, including the United States
8 January 20253 January 2025 2025 CBE JU funding opportunities announced CBE JU announces Annual Work Programme for 2025 with €165 M for project proposals
7 January 202511 July 2025 BioCir® Flex: Compostable, recyclable, biobased plastic alternative BioCir® Flex is made using simple, readily available feedstock sources like castor beans, oils and polysaccharides, creating a material as flexible as rubber and as durable as TPU
3 January 202518 December 2024 Eleven Ventures: Our investment in LAM’ON A company creating bio-based and compostable thermal laminating films that protect printed materials without harming the planet
2 January 202518 December 2024 Gluing with starch: bio-based adhesives for industrial applications Fraunhofer-Institute IAP researchers are developing and testing bio-based adhesives for the industrial production of folding boxes in the project Sustainable Gluing With Renewable Adhesives (SUGRA)
20 December 202411 July 2025 Compostability of an elastic band Several stress tests on elasticated belts from CHARLE researchers impressively demonstrates the degradability and compostability of those made of cotton and natural rubber
19 December 20246 December 2024 Cirql™ Launches Industrially Compostable, Biodegradable Material Innovation for Footwear Brands Debuting at ISPO, Cirql Zero™ will be available to footwear brands beginning in January 2025
17 December 202412 December 2024 Starbucks launches new Green Planet® biodegradable, plant-based straws in Japan They will be available in all Starbucks locations across Japan starting in March 2025
16 December 202410 December 2024 Algenesis Corporation Awarded USDA Certified Biobased Product Label Soleic® TPU and polyol products: 1295A, 1270A, 1260D, and LV-02 - each product features a dedicated label verifying its renewable biobased content
13 December 20246 December 2024 Avantium and SCGC Advance the Development of PLGA Polyester Avantium’s Volta Technology uses electrochemistry to convert CO2 to high-value products and chemical building blocks including glycolic acid. Glycolic acid, combined with lactic acid, can be used to produce PLGA polyester in existing manufacturing assets
12 December 20246 December 2024 Industry network secures £474K to boost bio-based materials regulation Industry-led network launches with £474,135 Innovate UK funding to accelerate adoption of sustainable chemicals and reduce UK’s reliance on fossil-based materials
11 December 20246 December 2024 New research highlights marine biodegradability of Eastman Aventa™ compostable materials Biodegradable, CDA-based foams are commercially useful and will not persist in our oceans as plastic pollution
TômTex partners with designers for biodegradable vegan textiles production The Spring/Summer 2025 collections are set to be available to consumers early next year
5 December 20242 December 2024 How AI is helping discover new biomaterials AI has already become a key part of generating new sustainable and renewable materials
3 December 202429 November 2024 Milliken & Company Announces Investment in Tidal Vision This strategic partnership will accelerate the introduction of biodegradable chemistries across the markets
2 December 202427 November 2024 Pointing the way to less food waste Smart containers and biodegradable films – these are just two of the SISTERS project’s solutions for reducing food waste in Europe
29 November 202426 November 2024 Navigating the Future of Sustainable Chemistry and Textiles: Insights from the ISC3 Investor Forum 2024 All the participants want is that their innovations contribute to a more sustainable textile industry and are supported by the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3)
28 November 202425 November 2024 Are biodegradable bioplastics meeting their promise? As the world grapples with plastic waste, which is set to double by 2050, recycling alone cannot meet the growing demand for plastic feedstocks
How Concrete Aggregate Innovations Can Meet Your Sustainability Goals BioPowde has capitalized on bio-based materials, ensuring not only high-quality aggregates but also fostering ecological benefits by repurposing agricultural by-products
Odisha Startup Tackles Environmental And Food Waste Challenges With Bioplastics In a strategic development, an Odisha-based startup is transforming seafood waste into bioplastics, offering an innovative solution to both environmental pollution and food waste
26 November 202421 November 2024 Acme-Hardesty Partners with Lygos To Represent Soltellus™ For Personal and Home Care Markets Lygos’ Soltellus™ is designed to meet the growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly products - multifunctional, biodegradable polymers - engineered to deliver high performance in various applications
Sustainable Travel: Introducing Biodegradable Baby Wipes in Travel Packs The Bamboo Fiber Baby Wipes are leading the way in sustainable baby care products - crafted from 100% natural bamboo fibers, these wipes are soft, strong, and gentle on baby's sensitive skin
Inspired by nature: Leaftronics pave way for biodegradable electronics "Leaftronics" is an approach that leverages the natural structure of leaves to create biodegradable electronic substrates with enhanced properties
25 November 202420 November 2024 Enhancing compatibility and biodegradability of PLA/biomass composites via forest residue torrefaction New torrefaction approach improves mechanical properties and decomposition rate of PLA composites
20 November 202415 November 2024 Presenting INGA: the next generation of sustainable plastics made from CO₂ emissions Fortum proudly presents INGA: the world’s first biodegradable plastic born entirely from CO₂
19 November 202414 November 2024 EUBP welcomes the inclusion of soil-biodegradable products in the EU Fertilising Products Regulation (FPR) The FPR sets high requirements in terms of environmental safety
18 November 202415 November 2024 Teijin Frontier Announces Global Availability of Biodegradable BIOFRONT® PLA Resin This resin, named to signify cutting-edge biotechnology, is now fully commercialized in Japan and internationally
15 November 202412 November 2024 Water hyacinth plant pots Water hyacinth is a rapidly spreading plant that has been recognized as a threat to existing ecosystems in many countries around the world
Pflanztöpfe aus Wasserhyazinthen Die Wasserhyazinthe ist eine sich schnell ausbreitende Pflanze, die bereits in vielen Ländern der Erde als Gefahr für bestehende Ökosysteme erkannt worden ist
14 November 202411 November 2024 Biodegradable synthetics – the latest development in tackling microfiber pollution ISPO explores innovative solutions like Ciclo's biodegradable polyester and nylon, aiming to reduce microfiber pollution while maintaining the durability of synthetic materials
12 November 20247 November 2024 WHOI Scientists Discover Fastest Degrading Bioplastic in Seawater Wood Hole Oceanographic Institution-researchers found that a new version of cellulose diacetate to be the fastest degrading bioplastic material tested in seawater
8 November 20244 November 2024 Taking the circular path to sustainable clothing and fishing industries The Glaukos project finds a circular solution for bio-based textile and fishing gear production using marine-friendly polymers
7 November 20242 November 2024 Bolt Projects Holdings Announces More Brands Choosing b-silk™ to Differentiate Their Product Offerings b-silk is a novel biodegradable, film-former polypeptide designed to offer additional functional benefits for haircare, skincare and color cosmetics
23 October 202417 October 2024 Oil dispenser made from leftovers from the cooking oil industry Design with sunflower seed shells
22 October 202416 October 2024 AmphiStar launches first fully waste-based biosurfactants to market Made entirely from organic waste- and side streams, the newly launched products are the first ever fully upcycled biobased surfactants to enter the market
18 October 202414 October 2024 Rethinking plastics – the new alternative to current plastic materials is born from CO2 Fortum capture the carbon dioxide released during waste incineration and mix it with hydrogen, creating base chemicals such as methane or methanol, which can then be further utilised as raw materials for plastics
17 October 202411 October 2024 Launch of the Initiative natürliche Kreislaufwirtschaft e.V. (INAK) Association of companies, certifiers, and waste management organisations will have their focus on the use of biodegradable and compostable plastics in specific applications
11 October 20247 October 2024 The ideal 3D printing setting for innovative gloves DITF scientists developed biopolymer compounds containing lignin, which were used to produce thermoplastic materials that can be processed using 3D printing
Steps towards enzymes capable of breaking down PE Every year, 400 million tonnes of plastic products are produced worldwide, half of which are single-use items discarded within a year
9 October 20242 October 2024 Fungal mycelium as the basis for sustainable products Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP using mycelium-based materials to produce insulation, packaging, and animal-free alternatives to leather products
8 October 202430 September 2024 Evonik launches new biosurfactants TEGO® Wet 570 Terra and TEGO® Wet 580 Terra for coatings and inks These biosurfactants are produced by microorganisms in a unique fermentation process and they are they are 100% derived from natural resources
7 October 20242 October 2024 BIOFAST helps reduce the time taken for biodegradation tests on bioplastics in composting environments The BIOFAST Project not only demonstrated an effective reduction in the time taken to perform biodegradation tests applied to bioplastics, but also generated significant economic and environmental impact
1 October 202425 September 2024 Bioplastics in the medical industry: Is a green future a reality? Aastha Mahanta, associate consultant, polymers & specialty chemicals, ChemBizR, discusses the role of bioplastics in the medical industry
26 September 202420 September 2024 Hemp can replace glass fibers in composite materials Researchers from Zittau provide proof that hemp fibers can be a real alternative to glass fibers in composite materials
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25 September 202419 September 2024 Opportunities for Biobased Specialty Chemicals Specialty Chemicals Markets Are Challenged by Increasing Sustainability Requirements