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25 September 202419 September 2024

Opportunities for Biobased Specialty Chemicals

Specialty Chemicals Markets Are Challenged by Increasing Sustainability Requirements


24 September 202427 November 2024

Preparation and characterization of face masks made of bagasse, starch and chitosan obtained from agricultural and food wastes

Researchers developed a biodegradable face mask from biowastes and chitosan and it can be deposed into the environment


23 September 202417 September 2024

Building for the climate age: the uses of fungi in construction

One of the most promising uses of fungi is as a green construction material, ranging from spongy fungal blocks that are wholly biobased to composites that fuse concrete or other conventional construction materials


Leading the Charge: Indian Brands Crafting Eco-Friendly, Biodegradable & Compostable Bags

India faces a severe plastic waste crisis, with approximately 3.4 million tonnes of plastic waste generated annually


20 September 202419 September 2024

Interview with the Renewable Carbon Plastics Magazine on PEF, Avantium’s FDCA flagship plant and the PEF World Congress

The editors of the Renewable Carbon Plastics Magazine answer questions about Avantium and its FCDA-flagship plant, the PEF World Congress and more


Antalis offers ‘recyclable and compostable’ barrier board for fresh food packaging

The MetsäBoard Prime FBB EB is biodegradable and can be composted industrially and at home


19 September 202416 September 2024

Power Adhesives launches first-to-market biodegradable hot melt for carton and corrugated packaging industry 

The solution promises strong performance and is made from biobased materials, leaving no harmful byproducts or microplastics


Chevron Introduces Clarity Bio EliteSyn AW to Improve Sustainability and Performance of Hydraulic Fluids

The new formula represents the next generation of biodegradable hydraulic fluids for marine, construction and other environmentally sensitive applications


18 September 202417 September 2024

Pierre Fabre partners with Sorbonne University to develop biodegradable bioplastics

Produced by microalgae, the innovative material captures CO2 from the atmosphere and transforms it into a bioplastic


16 September 202411 September 2024

Calyxia raises $35 million to help global manufacturers advance product performance, and fight plastic pollution and GHG emissions

Investment led by Lombard Odier Investment Managers’ Plastic Circularity Fund and Bpifrance, through its Large Venture fund, bringing cumulative funding to $70M


Plastic Fantastic: Green, Strong and Edible

Weizmann Institute researchers have created a biodegradable composite material that might help battle the global plastic-waste crisis


13 September 202410 September 2024

There is a more sustainable way! With bio-based and biodegradable textile and leather chemicals

Indian startup SCHUTZEN revolutionizes the fashion industry – Nominated for the ISC3 Innovation Award 2024


11 September 20246 September 2024

Plant-based Protein Powder Gets Plant-based Pouch

Supplement producer PlantFusion launches a new stand-up pouch format for powdered protein that uses a multilayer plant-based material construction that is 100% compostable


3 September 20242 September 2024

Sustainable Materials Conference & Expo 2024: Advancing The Material Transition

Cologne, Germany – 13-14 November 2024


29 August 202422 August 2024

Sustainable construction: the use of cork material in the building industry

The growing awareness of environmental concerns and the imperative to adopt sustainable practices within the construction industry has spurred an exploration and implementation of a variety of bio-based materials


26 August 202420 August 2024

The world’s first scalable biodegradable SAP? – Green Chemicals Blog

Researchers have begun to focus on various natural and biodegradable SAPs that achieve superabsorbent properties


22 August 202422 August 2024

Comprehensive poster on biodegradable polymers in various environments in a new version

The world's leading poster on biodegradability has been updated by the nova team of experts: current standards and certifications as well as the latest scientific findings


9 August 20247 August 2024

Microbes, Microwaves, and Mixes: Eco-friendly Plastics Solutions

Amanda Jasi speaks to innovators striving to improve plastics sustainability and reduce their environmental impact


31 July 202425 July 2024

Biodegradable plastic exists – but it’s not cheap

Several new projects turn waste into food for microbes that create PHA, a type of plastic that fully decomposes on its own, offering a less costly alternative to current bioplastics


26 July 202423 July 2024

Kurita America and Solugen to Develop New Carbon-Negative Products for Industrial Water Treatment

One of the recently developed product lines is the Tower NG series of cooling products, which replaces most of the traditional water treatment chemistries and Solugen’s proprietary biodegradable corrosion inhibitor


25 July 202419 July 2024

The world of bioplastics and their extensive potential in design applications

Bioplastic materials are more than just a sustainable choice; they can represent a shift in the paradigm of material usage in design


23 July 202423 July 2024

Essentra accelerates trials of bioplastic alternatives

An exciting innovation is the ongoing trials utilising seaweed, in collaboration with business start-up FlexSea, to create flexible, seaweed-derived bioplastics


22 July 202416 July 2024

ZymoChem Unveils World’s First Scalable, 100% Bio-Based, and Biodegradable Super Absorbent Polymer: BAYSE™

Groundbreaking innovation is set to revolutionize the $145 billion global hygiene industry and pave the way for a more sustainable future


16 July 202415 July 2024

Uncaged Innovations raises $5.6 Million to advance grain-free leather alternative

The company has developed a process that integrates structural proteins derived from grains into fibrous networks, creating a new material that replicates the feel and functionality of conventional leather


10 July 20249 July 2024

Melanin from Cuttlefish Ink as a Sustainable Biomass Resource

Researchers investigate the potential of naturally sourced melanin in the sustainable synthesis of biopolymers


3 July 20242 July 2024

New Meta-Study Highlights That Hydrolysis Prevents the Formation of Persistent PLA Microplastics in the Environment

A systematic review of published scientific literature conducted by HYDRA Marine Sciences finds that in the presence of water or humidity, the bioplastic polylactic acid (PLA) will fully hydrolyze, and no persistent nano- or microplastics will remain or accumulate in the environment


Natural Material Studio turns wood offcuts into biomaterials to “utilise the whole tree”

Natural Material Studio used three methods to combine the sawdust with the natural binders


2 July 202425 June 2024

Researchers invent one hundred percent biodegradable “barley plastic”

University of Copenhagen scientists invented a new material made from modified barley starch that can completely decompose in nature


Bioelements Expands Into the United States to Offer Biobased, Biodegradable and Compostable Packaging Solutions

Opens Headquarters in Houston; BIOLab Scientific Research Facility Planned


28 June 202424 June 2024

Female-founded bioeconomy start-up traceless partners with Mondi toscale natural, regenerative solutions in paper coating

The application of the traceless® natural plastic alternative aims to be implemented with help of Mondi across the paper industry on a large scale


The future of the chemical industry, plastics and recycling at the Renewable Materials Conference

Many initiatives are underway but there is a perceived difficulty at bringing products to market and an awareness around the urgency of the current situation


27 June 202421 June 2024

A project converts biodegradable plastic waste into green energy

The main objective of VALPLAST seeks to implement an alternative to current management of biodegradable plastic packaging waste that is aligned with circular economy principles


25 June 202418 June 2024

Insect wings, bodies, and brains in bio-inspired design

Researchers are building materials inspired by natural innovations to solve a wide set of problems like antibiotic resistance and unsustainable packaging


21 June 202414 June 2024

Startup aiming to reduce plastic reliance joins Cornell incubator

Generally food containers are made from polyethylene (PE) or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS), and other plastics, to line packaging - but about three years ago, Thomas and Ryan Scheel, the founders of RETRN Bio, imagined a better source: biological components


19 June 202418 June 2024

Synthetic leather made from recyclable and bio-based PBS

In an AiF project carried out in close cooperation between the DITF and the Freiberg Institute gGmbH (FILK), it has been possible to develop a synthetic leather in which both the fiber material and the coating polymer are identical


17 June 202411 June 2024

Fungus breaks down ocean plastic

A fungus living in the sea can break down the plastic polyethylene, provided it has first been exposed to UV radiation from sunlight. Researchers from, among others, NIOZ published their results in the scientific journal Science of the Total Environment. They expect that many more plastic degrading fungi are living in deeper parts of the ocean


12 June 20245 June 2024

8th PLA World Congress again a great success

All about innovation, applications, markets, and end-of-life of PLA was the foundation of a successful 8th PLA World Congress on May 28 and 29


Axalta Launches Industry First Range of ISCC Plus Certified Biobased Powder Coatings

Alesta® BioCoreTM provides a sustainable alternative to incumbent products containing fossil fuel-based polyester resins


7 June 20243 June 2024

Polish Company Chespa Partners with Asahi Photoproducts and Esko to Introduce High-Quality Compostable Packaging for Food Products, on Display at drupa

Plastic-free biodegradable/compostable packaging printed with specialized Chespa plant-based inks for a high level of sustainability. Print samples available for visitors on Asahi’s drupa stand


5 June 202431 May 2024

How to Make Ubiquitous Plastics Biodegradable

Understanding the function of a specific bacterial enzyme has paved the way for the biotechnological degradation of styrene


4 June 202431 May 2024

Danish industrial biotechnology startup Cellugy raises €4,9M to replace petrochemicals in personal care products

The company will scale up production of its EcoFLEXY dry cellulose product to industrial volumes


Plants instead of petroleum – making new bio-based material solutions tangible on a pilot scale

In the INN PRESSME project, the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC took on the challenging task of preparing the products made from plant-based raw materials with special bio-based functional coatings for their respective requirements in use


31 May 202429 May 2024

New Market Analysis: Bio-based and Biodegradable Plastics Industries in China

Policy framework, market trends, technologies and outlook for PLA, PA, PHA and PBAT


Reusable Sulapac® cups introduced in selected Burger King restaurants in Finland

Restel, a Finnish restaurant and catering company, accelerates on its journey to cut down waste and emissions; kicks off a pilot with reusable cups made of biobased and recyclable Sulapac® material in selected restaurants, including two Burger King outlets


24 May 202417 May 2024

Insempra completes $20 million financing to advance the development of next-generation bio-based ingredients

Series A investment round will accelerate Insempra’s market-first approach to developing superior, intrinsically sustainable ingredients for the beauty & food industries


Mitsui Chemicals Asahi Life Materials Develops Spunbond Nonwoven Suitable for Home Composting

The newly developed biodegradable plastic’s key feature is its capacity to decompose in a home composting environment at a temperature of around 28 degrees Celsius


23 May 202417 May 2024

Stahl joins GO!PHA alliance to advance the use of naturally occurring PHAs in formulated coatings

As a member of the network, Stahl to help move PHAs beyond the testing phase and accelerate the potential application of the technology in the coatings market


A573 – Italian Competition Authority: investigation opened against Novamont for alleged abuse of dominant position

The company's exclusivity agreements could limit the use of alternative materials to Mater-Bi in the manufacture of lightweight and very lightweight plastic carrier bags, with anti-competitive effects, both against bioplastics manufacturers and plastic bag manufacturers that use raw materials other than Mater-Bi


Scientists have figured out way to make algae-based plastic that completely decomposes

The bio-based material completely breaks down after seven months


22 May 202421 May 2024

Formerra and AFC Ecoplastics Forge New Path in Compostable Materials

Certified compostable materials will help packaging meet growing eco-demands

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