10 March 20178 March 2017 Turning food waste into tires Tomorrow’s tires could come from the farm as much as the factory
8 March 201715 February 2018 High-performance Bioplastics in Valencia More than 170 experts presented their developments and discussed the challenges and trends on biodegradable plastics
7 March 20173 March 2017 Bio-on and Sadam Group: Project launches for sustainable low-cost production of levulinic acid, for the green chemical industry Co-products from the sugar industry will be used as raw materials
Green chemistry from the mussel foot The byssus threads of the common mussel are produced by a combination of self-assembly processes and biologically active steps
2 March 201728 February 2017 Bioplastics Bulletin member portrait: AIMPLAS José Antonio Costa, Managing Director, shares some information about the non-profit research association
16 February 201714 February 2017 AkzoNobel collaborates with Itaconix to “explore opportunities” for bio-based polymers Collaboration aiming hopefully to develop bio-based chemistry on a large scale
15 February 201713 February 2017 Collaboration between Newag, Lankwitzer Lackfabrik and Covestro: First biobased railcar coating tested Setting the course for more sustainable mobility on the railways
14 February 201713 February 2017 BioFoam: The first CO2 neutral foam in the world BioFoam® is a fully bio-based particle foam made from renewable resources
13 February 201715 February 2018 Green PAC, motor of the biobased economy Initiative of two Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences now offers a dual master course in Polymer Engineering
6 February 20172 February 2017 EU Policymakers Boost Bio-based Plastic "Strategy on Plastics in a circular economy" addresses the "high dependence on fossil feedstock" as one of its three priority areas
3 February 20171 February 2017 AkzoNobel signs cooperation agreement on bio-based polymer technology with Itaconix Agreement will be an important step for the further development of bio-based chemistry on a large scale
25 January 201723 January 2017 A lean green killing machine? Spanish researchers to use a predatory bacterium to extract bioplastic materials from the inside of other bacteria, without degrading it
Wyss Institute: Patching a gap in wound care Wyss Institute researchers developed chitosan-based bioplastic for medical devices
24 January 201716 January 2017 Catalysis in Renewable Chemicals: Noteworthy Developments, 2015 – 2016 The most noteworthy items in catalytic biotechnology are presented
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
12 January 201710 January 2017 MHG Debuts New Corporate Identity Biotechnology Company Salutes its Legacy Brand Identity for Global Recognition
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
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
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
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
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
24 November 201622 November 2016 Showa Denko to Terminate Production and Sale of Biodegradable Plastic Production of BionolleTM to be abandoned by the end of December 2016, sales one year later
Evonik ramps up production capacity for biomaterials Part of a global expansion plan aimed at solidifying Evonik’s leadership in the bioresorbable polymer market
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
Malaysias Gummiindustrie kommt wieder in Gang Deutschland profitiert als drittgrößtes Lieferland überproportional und verzeichnet in 2016 bereits höhere Zuwächse als die Gesamteinfuhr
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
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
18 November 201615 November 2016 A step toward biodegradable plastics MIT chemists discover structure of bacterial enzyme that generates useful polymers
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
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
Tecnon OrbiChem coverage of Bioplastics/SusPolyUrethane conferences Summary of experts coverage about two recent biopolymers conferences
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%
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
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
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
26 September 201622 September 2016 Valuable new biopolymers from crustacean shells Fraunhofer researchers and partners develop process aiming sustainable use of chitin waste
16 September 201614 September 2016 Venture Capital: Evonik invests in Irish medical device company Vivasure Medical New application of bioabsorbable Polymer RESOMER® from Evonik
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
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
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
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
29 August 201625 August 2016 New cup recycling system introduced at Dutch Performing Arts Festival “Noorderzon” PLA cups themed: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
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
