30 June 201629 June 2016 Biodegradable composites: a significant advance in medical implant technology Evonik is conducting research on new composite materials for the fixation of fractured bones
28 June 201627 June 2016 Will Lego’s $150 Million Sustainable Plastics Challenge Make Biobased the Norm? Company’s goal to build better toys from sustainable, raw material might shift the plastics industry away from fossile sources
27 June 201624 June 2016 Rubber from Russian dandelions: a serious European alternative to rubber tree plantations DRIVE4EU project focusing on development of a successful production chain
23 June 201622 June 2016 BPM symposium 2016 highlights growing opportunities of the biobased economy The Dutch Biobased Performance Materials program is a unique phenomenon in the biobased world
22 June 201621 June 2016 New “green” PLA tamper-evident seal yields cost savings for customers New biodegradable polylactic acid film is made from sustainable, 100% annually renewable plant sugars
20 June 201617 June 2016 Vertellus Specialties Inc. businesses in the United States files for voluntary Chapter 11 protection Filing includes all of the U.S.-based locations with exceptional Vertellus SBH Business
17 June 201615 June 2016 Lego examines all options for sustainable materials Company's open-ended approach means is not restricting itself to just bio-based plastics
8 June 20167 June 2016 Trucost identifies $3.5bn environmental savings from scaling up sustainable plastic Environmental cost to society of plastic use by the consumer goods sector alone is estimated at $75 billion
7 June 20166 June 2016 DSM’s EcoPaXX® tapping into drinking water-contact applications Company taking its EcoPaXX® polyamide into an important new market
Big success for Bio Cosmetics. Bio-on’s bioplastic for cosmetics officially presented at “Future of Formulations in Cosmetics” Bio Cosmetics can replace the microbeads contained in cosmetics that pollute the seas
6 June 20163 June 2016 Development of performance polyesters based on isoidide Joint research project exploring a promising chemical building block for the biobased economy
1 June 201615 February 2018 Kick-off meeting of the Special Interest Group (SIG) for Biopolymers/Bioplastics Value chains and product systems important triggers for developing the bioeconomy
31 May 201630 May 2016 Bio cosmetics: Bio-on bioplastic designed for cosmetics that defend the environment The new formulation of Bio-on's revolutionary PHA bioplastic can replace the microbeads contained in cosmetics that pollute the seas and are now banned in the USA
2 May 201628 April 2016 RPC Promens Consumer Nordic: Bio Polymer ‘Mix’ Bottle is a European First Special mineral filler reduces amount of polymer, enhancing its positive environmental profile
29 April 201628 April 2016 MHG Appoints New CEO of Company Former President and CEO of Armor Holdings Products LLC Joins the Biopolymer Company
25 April 201621 April 2016 Aethic first to use new clear MATER-BI packaging film New material to debut with Aethic’s next production run of sunscreens and face creams
20 April 201619 April 2016 Revolution in Food Packaging. The Milk Carton goes Bio Minerv PHA Extrusion Coating project aims to develop specific, eco-sustainable and, now fully biodegradable formulations
19 April 201614 April 2016 Award-winning biodegradable agar packaging could replace plastic Agar Plasticity project explores the use of seaweed-derived biodegradable substitute for conventional plastic packaging
18 April 201620 July 2016 Innovia Group sale of Cellophane™ High-tech film producer will be manufacturing the new polymer banknote substrate for the Bank of England
15 April 201615 February 2018 9th Intl Biobased Materials Conference – Day 2 Bio-polymers, lignin utilisation and update on Polyhydroxyalkanoates ( PHA)
Biomass broken down without chemicals for 1st time, study claims Researchers find catalyst that allows simultaneous conversion of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin
14 April 201612 April 2016 Japanese team cracks into biofuel with crab shells Xylose found effective at fermenting chitin-derived sugars to produce ethanol
8 April 201615 February 2018 Laurel BioComposite Receives BPI Certification for Bio-Res PLA Company developed and commercialised robust plant-based alternative to petroleum-based plastic
7 April 20165 April 2016 Metabolix Signs MOU with CJ CheilJedang for Strategic Commercial Manufacturing Arrangement Companies to define longer term expansion of collaboration for larger scale PHA production
18 March 201617 March 2016 NatureWorks Launches a $1 Million Laboratory to Research and Develop Commercial Scale Methane to Lactic Acid Fermentation “A commercially viable methane to lactic acid conversion technology would be revolutionary.” - Bill Suehr, NatureWorks Chief Operating Officer
16 March 201615 March 2016 Novel packaging products for a circular economy EU-funded DIBBIOPACK project has developed a series of multifunctional packaging to contribute to the growth of a truly circular economy
14 March 201613 March 2016 Corbion: Neues PLA-Werk und erweiterte Lactid-Kapazitäten in Thailand Rohstoffversorgung sichergestellt und Kapazitäten für weitere Abnehmer geschaffen
Compostable Biopolymers made from renewable resources – Biesterfeld to distribute Nurel’s INZEA® New, bio-based polymers can be processed by injection moulding, extrusion and thermoforming
11 March 20164 March 2016 Corbion on track for 75kTpa PLA plant construction Thailand polymerization plant entering the basic-engineering phase
4 March 20163 March 2016 Natürlich UHU und TECNARO, der erste Klebestiftbehälter der nachwächst! UHU stic ReNATURE Klebestifte mit einem Behälter aus einem Bio-Werkstoff aus dem Hause TECNARO - The Biopolymer Company
3 March 20162 March 2016 Tecnaro GmbH is part of the BBI JU project consortium European Commission to provide public-private partnership “Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking” with funding of 10 Mio Euro
2 March 20162 March 2016 Tecnaro GmbH in Projektkonsortium des BBI JU Europäische Kommission fördert „Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking" mit 10 Mio. Euro
1 March 201629 February 2016 PHA-Modified PLA Thermoform Materials for Sustainable Packaging Applications Metabolix on ways to create biobased and compostable food packaging
29 February 201626 February 2016 Unlocking the Promise of Bio-Based Plastics Circular economy: a systemic approach to the use of renewable feedstocks and the re-use of materials through recycling
24 February 201623 February 2016 Taking the Road Less Traveled Thousands of miles of roads await soy-based asphalt ingredient
18 February 201617 February 2016 Textilfasern aus Stärke kostengünstig und umweltfreundlich herstellen Schmelzspinnverfahren wird entwickelt
15 February 201613 February 2016 FKuR: Kooperation mit Oerlemans Plastics und BK Pac – Biokunststoffe für nachhaltige Lebensmittelverpackungen Künftiger Nachschub von Braskem's Green PE gesichert
11 February 201610 February 2016 Nurel invests in new biopolymer facility INZEA product line offers a wide range of 100% biodegradable and partially biobased biopolymers
8 February 20165 February 2016 If Jefferson was into 3D Printing: Hemp filament from 3Dom USA 3Dom USA introducing innovative way to make virtually anything from hemp
4 February 20163 February 2016 MHG Receives Award at Georgia Bio’s Starry Night 2016 Awards Dinner MHG is the Recipient of the 2016 Phoenix Award Given by Georgia Bio in Conjunction with the Metro Atlanta Chamber
3 February 201615 February 2018 Tecnalia develops legume protein-based films and coatings By-products of the legume processing industry to be used as materials for agriculture, packaging and automotive applications
14 January 201613 January 2016 Can Bio-Based Chemicals Improve Products’ Performance and Sustainability? Biopolymers market is projected to register the high CAGR of 12.53 percent, due to the increasing demand for eco-friendly products
11 January 20168 January 2016 Reverdia and Omnia Sign Strategic Collaboration Agreement Companies commonly to develop African and Australian markets for bio-succinic acid
14 December 201511 December 2015 DuPont Leaders Tout Biopolymers and Technology for Improved Sustainability Comments Delivered at International Bio Symposium
10 December 20159 December 2015 Introducing: PLA-based biaxially oriented film New biobased sheet made from Ingeo provides competitive alternative to PVC and high-impact polystyrene
8 December 20154 December 2015 Colorado State University chemists reported a breakthrough in recyclable polymers Recyclable bioplastics cooled down, cooked up in CSU chem lab
3 December 20152 December 2015 Fulgar presents EVO® – the latest generation Hi-tech fibre made from castor-oil seed Innovative high-performance fibre is ultra-light, super stretch and extremely breathable
Yale researchers create better cellular factories to churn out novel biopolymers No longer limits in quantity or diversity of novel amino acids to make new therapeutics and materials in bacterial factories
1 December 201530 November 2015 Metabolix Announces Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results Company ramping up pilot production to run at nameplate capacity for 2016, expecting to sell a significant portion of the amorphous PHA (a-PHA) material
23 November 201520 November 2015 Freudenberg Performance Materials will be presenting solutions made from antimicrobial PU foam and a new chitosan nonwoven for the first time Compamed 2015: Innovations in advanced wound care
