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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


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


Special offer to celebrate our anniversary!

We're celebrating 10 years of Golden Compound GmbH! To mark the occasion, we're offering an exclusive anniversary deal on our home-compostable bioplastics for injection moulding


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

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