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25 January 201723 January 2017

Wyss Institute: Patching a gap in wound care

Wyss Institute researchers developed chitosan-based bioplastic for medical devices

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24 January 201716 January 2017

Catalysis in Renewable Chemicals: Noteworthy Developments, 2015 – 2016

The most noteworthy items in catalytic biotechnology are presented

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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

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12 January 201710 January 2017

MHG Debuts New Corporate Identity

Biotechnology Company Salutes its Legacy Brand Identity for Global Recognition

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16 December 201615 December 2016

Biodegradable silk in Adidas shoes

AMSilk GmbH claims to be the world’s first industrial supplier of synthetic silk biopolymers

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9 December 20167 December 2016

INEOS Compounds announced today that it has entered into a licence agreement with Resysta International GmbH

The Resysta ARF will initially be manufactured at the INEOS Compounds site in Sins, Switzerland, to respond to the growing demand from European customers

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8 December 20166 December 2016

FKuR Polymers expands portfolio with new TPE and Bio-TPE grades

New bio-based TPEs contain high to very high proportions of renewable raw materials

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7 December 20166 December 2016

‘Rethinking Plastics’ – Insights into the bioplastic materials of the future

11th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin attracts 300 experts from around the world

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28 November 201626 November 2016

BIO-ON makes a “Leap Forward” and launches production of special biopolymers at its new “Production” Division

New industrial plan for 2017-2020 also presented

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24 November 201622 November 2016

Showa Denko to Terminate Production and Sale of Biodegradable Plastic

Production of Bionolle^TM to be abandoned by the end of December 2016, sales one year later

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Evonik ramps up production capacity for biomaterials

Part of a global expansion plan aimed at solidifying Evonik’s leadership in the bioresorbable polymer market

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21 November 201617 November 2016

Reverdia and Xinfu Sign Agreement for Biosuccinium® Supply and Collaboration

Collaboration aiming to adopt Biosuccinium^® in bio-based polymers for the packaging industry

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Malaysias Gummiindustrie kommt wieder in Gang

Deutschland profitiert als drittgrößtes Lieferland überproportional und verzeichnet in 2016 bereits höhere Zuwächse als die Gesamteinfuhr

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Total and Corbion form a Joint Venture in bioplastics

Partners plan to build a world-class PLA polymerization plant with a capacity of 75,000 tons per year in Thailand

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Corbion, Total in PLA JV

JV will be based in the Netherlands and will launch operations in the 1st quarter of 2017, subject to regulatory approvals

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18 November 201615 November 2016

A step toward biodegradable plastics

MIT chemists discover structure of bacterial enzyme that generates useful polymers

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Bio-on and Italeri will present results of research and development of Minerv PHA Supertoys bioplastic in Germany in 2017

Safe and eco-sustainable, a new frontier in toys

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16 November 201614 November 2016

Skin pigment could help strengthen foams and fabrics

Scientists found that small amounts of melanin added to polyurethane, makes it far stronger than the material by itself

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Tecnon OrbiChem coverage of Bioplastics/SusPolyUrethane conferences

Summary of experts coverage about two recent biopolymers conferences

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8 November 20165 November 2016

KTH: Technique could lower cost of making bioplastics and biofuel

Swedish researchers found an efficient, non-destructive way to detect occurrence and purity of cellulose

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7 November 20165 November 2016

Ultra-high barrier Plantic eco Plastic™ Package Delivers Ultra Fresh Italian Pasta

Combine Renewably Sourced Packaging with 100% Natural Inspired Pasta

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Natur-Tec and NatureWorks launch new technology platform for performance compostable serviceware

Technology offers products that more cost effectively rival the performance of polystyrene and polypropylene serviceware

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PolyOne’s OnColor BIO color concentrates receive OK compost HOME certification

First company to get compost HOME certification for a full range of color concentrates compatible with biodegradable polymers

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28 October 201626 October 2016

Reducing waste even further: we’ve launched compostable packaging!

Israeli start-up TIPA developed first of its kind packaging that decompose in just 24 weeks

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New joint venture Synvina to take a “globally leading role” in FDCA production

Cooperation platform aiming to develop a complete supply chain for PEF as sustainable bio-based packaging material

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27 October 201625 October 2016

Poised for production: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to Fermentalg

Microalgae found to produce molecules of interest such as the Omega 3 fatty acids, coloring agents, antioxidants and biopolymers

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24 October 201625 October 2016

HEXPOL TPE present Dryflex Green Biobased TPEs at K2016

Dryflex Green family compounds containing amounts of renewable content up to 90%

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17 October 201613 October 2016

Bonaveri to showcase revolutionary BNATURAL mannequins at Green Carpet Challenge 2016

Italian company developed bio-based polymer with 72% natural materials, and paint 100% made from natural substances

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5 October 201613 December 2016

Natural Oil Polyols Market Analysis By Product And Segment Forecasts To 2024

Regulatory support from European Commission for the adoption of environment-friendly polymers is estimated to augment market growth

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30 September 201628 September 2016

New Bio Plastics and Resins

Some highlights of the more significant developments in the biopolymer and plastics sector in the past year

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26 September 201622 September 2016

Valuable new biopolymers from crustacean shells

Fraunhofer researchers and partners develop process aiming sustainable use of chitin waste

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16 September 201614 September 2016

Venture Capital: Evonik invests in Irish medical device company Vivasure Medical

New application of bioabsorbable Polymer RESOMER® from Evonik

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14 September 201612 September 2016

Arkema increases its specialty polyamides global capacities

Company continues to expand its specialty polyamides production capacities in China and the United States

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9 September 20167 September 2016

PHA business case still shaky

PHA business case does not depend solely on the quality of the process and of the product, but also on the quality of the feedstock and the costs of processing

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Patent granted for novel technology for production 100% recyclable, 100% biodegradable plastic

Patented technology by Aquapak Polymers Ltd allows the company’s PVOH polymer to be easily recovered from materials sorting facilities

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6 September 201616 December 2016

Hemp, Flax Growing as Auto Plastics Building Blocks

Researchers worldwide developing tough materials from hemp fibers for the automotive sector

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29 August 201625 August 2016

New cup recycling system introduced at Dutch Performing Arts Festival “Noorderzon”

PLA cups themed: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

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26 August 201624 August 2016

Metabolix Announces $10 Million Binding Letter of Intent for Sale of Biopolymer Assets to CJ CheilJedang

Transaction supporting the Company to move forward with the plan to make Yield10 Bioscience their core business

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19 August 201617 August 2016

Merck Expands Excipients Portfolio, Adding Polymers for Sustained Release Injectables

Company to be the exclusive, global distributor of the Expansorb® line of biocompatible and biodegradable polymers

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15 August 201611 August 2016

Resource conservation with Bio-Flex® FX: New blends allow for considerable reduction in thickness for compostable films

FKuR launching packaging films with particularly low thickness and, at the same time, high puncture resistance

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12 August 201611 August 2016

HyMedPoly project targets drug-free antibacterial hybrid biopolymers for medical applications

HyMedPoly aims to develop new therapies based on biomedical drug-free antibacterial polymers and inorganic materials for drug-free antibacterial hybrid biopolymers for infections

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Emery Oleochemicals expands its Technical Development Center in Cincinnati, OH by opening a new state-of-the-art application lab for the company’s Green Polymer Additives Business

The company’s Green Polymer Additives Business offers renewable and innovative polymer additive solutions to high growth markets

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11 August 201612 November 2016

Expert View: Accelerating the impact of bio-based materials to further apparel industry sustainability

Customers increasingly demand products made from sustainable resources with minimum environmental impact

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28 July 20165 August 2016

Metabolix rejects Cellulac merger proposal

Metabolix Announces New Strategic Direction - Cellulac formally requests shareholders to consider merger proposal

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27 July 201626 July 2016

Energy department grants $2.5M for biorefinery waste use, renewable bioproduct study

Three-year study to focus on ways to make plastic materials from lignin waste

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Spider Couture: The emergence of spider silk for applications from fashion to protection

Advanced biotechnology’s ability to synthesize spider proteins is emerging industry markets

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20 July 201619 July 2016

AMSilk grows with additional capital – ramp-up of BIOSTEEL® production

Further growth to provide especially the business divisions Medical Technology and Industrial Applications & Textiles

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Creation of Evertree, a new international actor in renewable chemistry

Avril Group teams up in JV to produce bio-VOCs

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18 July 201618 July 2016

Starch improves barrier properties of PE-films

Wageningen UR cooperates with Avebe and chemical company Sabic to develop gradually bio-based films

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6 July 20165 July 2016

Vikas Ecotech to produce bio-plastics from waste cooking oil

For this, the company has tied up with Czech Republic based Nafigate Corporation, which will provide technology to Vikas for converting waste cooking oil into biopolymer PHA