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3 February 20253 February 2025

Sustainable Textiles – The Way Forward

High dependence on fossil carbon, associated high carbon footprint, low recycling rates and microplastics: several solutions are emerging

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30 January 202527 January 2025

Natural Grocers® Introduces House-Brand Organic Coffee Pods

Made with plant-based mesh filters and paper lids, the unique single-use pods are certified compostable at local industrial composting facilities

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29 January 202524 January 2025

Faircraft Raises $15.8 Million to Accelerate the Development of Lab-Grown High-Quality Leather Goods

This funding will enable Faircraft to expand its team, notably by recruiting more engineers and biologists, and accelerate its efforts to scale operations and meet growing demand

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28 January 202524 January 2025

Biodegradable nylon precursor produced through artificial photosynthesis

Technology uses biomass-derived compounds and ammonia to produce an eco-friendly alternative plastic

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27 January 202522 January 2025

Securing banks close to nature with biodegradable geotextiles

In the joint research project "Bioshoreline" the researchers, led by Fraunhofer UMSICHT, developed a biodegradable geotextile made from renewable raw materials

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Polymer research shows potential replacement for common superglues with a reusable and biodegradable alternative

Naturally occurring polymer P3HB can be chemically re-engineered for use as a strong yet sustainable bonding agent

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24 January 202521 January 2025

Bioinspired weather-responsive adaptive shading

Pine cones as a model: Researchers at the universities of Freiburg and Stuttgart have developed a new, energy-autonomous facade system that adapts passively to the weather

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Amazon is trialling bio-based delivery bags in Spain whilst developing new technologies to recycle bio-based materials

New food-safe bio-based bags for Amazon Fresh are made from vegetable materials produced in Europe, including corn starch and vegetable oils, and protect products against rain and spillages

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Bio-based wood protection

Researchers have presented a bio-based interior UV-curable coating designed for wood substrates

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Glowing textiles, fungi lamps: the world of biobased luxury

We look at the makers experimenting with natural materials for style-conscious markets that insist on aesthetic value along with sustainability and performance

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22 January 202517 January 2025

Spider silk

Spider silk could very much be a solution for the environmental problems of the fashion industry - but nevertheless many companies have either dropped out or completely eliminated spiders from their marketing

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21 January 202516 January 2025

With its RENATURE® Wrap product, Storopack is launching new eco-friendly, plant-based protective packaging

RENATURE® Wrap is almost exclusively obtained from yellow peas, and therefore represents a sustainable alternative to traditional bubble wrapping and foam made from polyethylene

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A competitive Europe – with or without plastics?

Event in the European Parliament to explore the urgent need for innovation, regulatory clarity, and investment to boost plastic recycling

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20 January 202514 January 2025

Panasonic HD develops marine biodegradable cellulose fiber molding material

By adding plant-derived cellulose fiber at high concentrations to marine biodegradable resins, Panasonic HD has developed a molding material that achieves both excellent mechanical properties and marine biodegradability

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Corn Next Launches CornNext-17: A Groundbreaking Sustainable Solution to Plastic Pollution

A game-changing bio-based material designed to combat the global plastic pollution crisis is accompanyed by the CornNext-17 White Paper, a detailed report that highlights the revolutionary features of the innovative Material

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Scientists from Brno reveal risks of bioplastics in agriculture

Even plastics marketed as eco-friendly, can negatively affect the soil, causing an overgrowth of microorganisms, which then compete with plants for vital nutrients

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17 January 202514 January 2025

This is our time: Working on biodegradable plastics

TNO researchers create AI model to develop new bioplastics

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The Future of Plastics Lies in Bioplastics and Advanced Biotechnology

Using bacteria isolated from various environments has enabled AIMPLAS to successfully reduce biodegradation times

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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

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9 January 20253 January 2025

B’ZEOS Secures Seed Round and Strategic Partnerships! 

Company raised over €5 million to upscale their compostable seaweed packaging

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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TômTex partners with designers for biodegradable vegan textiles production

The Spring/Summer 2025 collections are set to be available to consumers early next year

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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