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19 December 202214 December 2022

Produktion von Biokunststoffen legt deutlich zu

Trotz der vielen Herausforderungen rechnet European Bioplastics mit einer deutlichen Steigerung der globalen Produktionskapazitäten für Biokunststoffe

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Bio is not necessarily bio

Bio-based, biodegradable and sometimes fossil: biopolymers are a patchwork family

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9 December 20226 December 2022

Modified enzyme brings value to lignin monomers

The chemical industry faces the challenge of replacing fossil-based building blocks with green alternatives. Biomass is an interesting source of carbon-based molecules

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29 November 202228 November 2022

CJ Biomaterials and NatureWorks Sign Master Collaboration Agreement, Solidifying Relationship to Commercialize Novel Biopolymer Solutions

The two companies will develop sustainable materials solutions based on CJ Biomaterials' PHACT™ PHA and NatureWorks' Ingeo™ PLA technologies

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23 November 202221 November 2022

TotalEnergies Corbion and BGF officialize their long-term collaboration

Be Good Friends (BGF) and TotalEnergies Corbion, have entered a long-term collaborative arrangement for application development and the supply of Luminy® PLA. Both leading bioplastic companies are focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials and products

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18 November 202216 November 2022

Algae, Nanocomposites, And The World’s Most Hard-To-Recycle Plastic

Innovation and scaling in flexible bio-packaging are badly needed

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16 November 202214 November 2022

Helian Polymers and Arctic Biomaterials collaborate

Seeing it clearly: Now is the future of glass fiber reinforced biopolymer compounds

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9 November 20224 November 2022

UBC scientist discovers way to make strong plastic alternative from grass crops

Grasstic is made from the stalks of grass crops such as wheat or corn and can be used for dry goods packaging

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3 November 202231 October 2022

Biorefineries – the engine of the bio-based economy

The European Union is investing billions of euros in biorefineries that can develop products based on organic materials and help decrease the bloc’s reliance on oil and gas

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2 November 202231 October 2022

Bioplastics made of bacteria can reduce plastic waste in oceans

A team of scientists of the Nereid Biomaterials team, including Rochester biologist Anne S. Meyer, is developing bioplastics to degrade in oceans

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Braskem invests in capacity expansion and partnerships for the production of biobased plastics

Around 200,000 tons of biopolymers per year are produced in Brazil but will expand to 260,000 tons and in 2030, this amount is expected to increase to one million tons

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28 October 202228 October 2022

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27 October 202224 October 2022

How are Bioplastics Made?

The IUPAC actually discourages the use of the term “bioplastic,” instead recommending scientists use the expression “biobased polymer”

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26 October 202215 February 2024

Sustainable thermoplastic co-polyester elastomers

Sipol presents its new range of biobased high-performance thermoplastic co-polyester elastomers named Sipolprene S

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25 October 202220 October 2022

Braskem promotes plastic circularity and disruptive innovation at the K 2022 Fair

Launch of the Wenew circularity ecosystem, initiatives to combat climate change and sustainable innovations are some of the company's highlights at the event

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12 October 20227 October 2022

Tiny swimming robots treat deadly pneumonia in mice

These microrobots are made of algae cells which are speckled with antibiotic-filled nanoparticles. The algae provide movement, which allows the microrobots to swim around and deliver antibiotics directly to the lungs

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4 October 202228 September 2022

Wind turbine blades could someday be recycled into sweet treats

A new resin can hold fiberglass wind turbines together for years and then be recycled into valuable products, making green energy even greener

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30 September 202227 September 2022

traceless wins Deutscher Gründerpreis 2022!

The two founders Anne Lamp and Johanna Baare were live on stage in the ZDF Hauptstadtstudio, receiving this amazing recognition on behalf of their whole team

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23 September 202222 September 2022

Promising alternative to packaging lowers plastic industry’s carbon footprint

A new bio-based polymer could be good news for the environment. A recent assessment of its industrial production and use in bottles points to potentially major reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

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22 September 202220 September 2022

The market for bioplastics used in packaging is anticipated to reach USD 16.6 billion by 2027

According to the market study of bioplastics for packaging by FMI, the total amount of bioplastics used for packaging worldwide is expected to rise by 10.3 percent YoY in 2022. By 2027, the films segment of the worldwide bioplastics for packaging market is anticipated to retain a 40.8 percent market share

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16 September 202213 September 2022

New joint project “Biopolymers – Materials, Properties, Sustainability”

With the help of this project, the participants should be able to decide for themselves which materials can be used for their own products and whether they increase the sustainability of the product

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15 September 202212 September 2022

Sulzer acquires stake in CELLiCON to scale up groundbreaking technology for renewable biopolymer

The partnership is part of the company's strategy to continue its grow path in renewables and enable its customers’ sustainable manufacturing practices

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12 September 20227 September 2022

Lignin processing – challenges and limits

Lignin has a very interesting structure, inviting us to try and develop better applications from this feedstock

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8 September 20225 September 2022

UPM and Dongsung Chemical announce strategic partnership to develop renewable products using bio-based raw materials

UPM and Dongsung Chemical will accelerate the introduction of renewable, sustainable forest-sourced materials into the Asian market and reduce fossil resource consumption

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1 September 202222 August 2022

Plentyful receives Government investment

New Zealand Bio-Innovation company Plentyful has broken ground on a world-leading facility that will transform organic waste into compostable, environmentally friendly plastic alternatives

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18 July 202213 July 2022

NTU Singapore and poultry firm Leong Hup Singapore collaborate to create Singapore’s first ‘zero waste’ poultry processing facility

Innovations include egg trays made from feathers and repurposing nutrients in blood for media to cultivate cell-based meat

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6 July 20221 July 2022

The chemicals companies decarbonising with bio-feedstocks

Organic feedstocks are essential in decarbonising the chemicals sector. We identify key trends and opportunities for a biobased transition in this key industry

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17 June 20226 October 2022

SCALITE, a marble like material made from fish scales

Fish waste like bones, heads, fins, and scales often end up in landfills. Erik de Laurens wants to change that, one gorgeous tile at a time

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13 June 20228 June 2022

BIOPOLYMER-Award: Winners come from Belgium, Brazil and Germany

The abundance of international high-quality applications was an exciting and demanding task for the jury of the BIOPOLYMER Innovation Awards this year again

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8 June 20227 June 2022

Burgers’ Zoo unterstützt die Wiederherstellung von Korallenriffen in der Natur

Das innovative Start-up-Unternehmen Reefy aus Delft kombiniert Wissen aus dem Wasserbau und der Meeresbiologie, um neue Lösungen für die Regeneration von Korallenriffen und Seegraswiesen zu entwickeln

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Burgers’ Zoo supports coral reef restoration in the wild

Innovative Delft-based start-up Reefy combines knowledge of hydraulic engineering and marine biology to develop solutions that aid in the recovery of coral reefs and seagrass

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7 April 20226 April 2022

Native Shoes Launches The Robbie with Braskem’s I’m green™ Bio-Based EVA Polymer

The Robbie breaks new ground with environmentally minded footwear created from Braskem's sustainably sourced sugarcane biopolymer

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31 March 202228 March 2022

ABB to automate bioplastics plant to help meet the growing global demand for sustainable materials

ABB technology to automate NatureWorks’ new bioplastics plant in Thailand helping to meet the increasing global market demand for sustainable materials

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30 March 202225 March 2022

Avantium Announces 2021 Results: Significant business progress with green light to construct the world’s first FDCA Flagship Plant

Avantium Renewable Chemistries recorded a number of promising developments in 2021, including the construction of a bioasphalt test road using lignin from Dawn Technology™

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24 February 202223 November 2022

HUGO BOSS geht strategische Partnerschaft mit HeiQ Aeoniq ein

Innovatives Zellulose-Filamentgarn als Ersatz für Kunstfasern

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21 February 202216 February 2022

HeiQ AeoniQ “game-changing” decarbonizing yarn endorsed by HUGO BOSS and The LYCRA Company

HeiQ AeoniQ yarns are made from cellulosic biopolymers that during growth bind carbon from the atmosphere - to substitute existing oil-based filament yarns like polyester and nylon

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12 January 20226 January 2022

Biobased materials ‘super important’ for LEGO

That is why the company is experimenting with bioplastics as well as with recycling and reuse, to get the best opportunities for the circular value chain

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8 November 20213 November 2021

SABIC Announces World’s First Bio-Based, Certified Renewable High-Performance Amorphous Polymer To Support Customer Sustainability Goals

For every 100 kg of ULTEM resin produced, SABIC replaces 25.5 kg of fossil-based feedstocks with bio-based materials derived from waste or residue

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15 October 202112 October 2021

Partnership set to tackle microplastics in additives

Biopolymer specialist to begin work with major manufacturer to develop sustainable alternative to microplastic additives for waxes, coatings, cosmetics and more

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11 October 20216 October 2021

Restructuring in the pine chemicals market continues

DL Chemical, a subsidiary of DL Holdings Co., will acquire 100% of Kraton in an all-cash transaction

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12 July 202128 November 2022

Design and fabrication of 3D-printed components made from natural-fiber-reinforced bioplastics for architecture and the construction industry

In collaboration with research and industry partners, a sustainable material on the basis of biopolymers and natural fibers for large-format 3D printing to be developed

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10 June 202116 June 2021

Enzymes successfully embedded in plastics

They are able to embed enzymes in plastics without the enzymes losing their activity in the process

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9 June 20219 September 2021

Avantium awarded €1.78 million in total from EU grants for the development of electrochemical processes and CO2-based polymers

Company is currently working on scaling up the Volta Technology in pre-pilot units that will be demonstrated at industrial sites in 2021

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8 June 202116 June 2021

NatureWorks Announces Key Milestones for Global Manufacturing Expansion with New 75kTa Facility for Producing Ingeo Biopolymer in Thailand

Completion of front-end engineering and recent project approval put the new fully integrated manufacturing complex on schedule to open in 2024

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25 May 20219 September 2021

Summer Special at the nova-Institute: 20 % discount on all market and trend reports starting now, until 31 August 2021

From technologies over building blocks and polymers to fine chemicals: The latest market reports on bio- and CO₂-based production, recycling, bio-based naphtha and the mass balance approach for a special price

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21 May 202116 June 2021

Mehler: Adhesive based on lignin

MehlerSustainAdhesive are based on the organic biopolymer lignin and a latex component and can be applied for all mechanical rubber goods applications

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6 May 202118 June 2021

Poster update: Biodegradable Polymers in Various Environments According to Established Standards and Certification Schemes

The biodegradation of materials is a complex process that depends mainly on the environmental conditions in which the materials end up after their use. Additionally, only a handful of polymers will be able to biodegrade in different environments.

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19 April 202118 June 2021

iMulch: Nine criteria for characterising micro- and macroplastics in soils

Researchers of the iMulch project succeeded in establishing the first three test criteria for determining microplastics in the ecological system soil

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iMulch: Neun Kriterien zur Charakterisierung von Mikro- und Makroplastik in Böden

Forschern des iMulch-Projekts ist es gelungen, die ersten drei Prüfkriterien zur Bestimmung von Mikroplastik im Ökosystem Boden zu etablieren

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26 March 20219 September 2021

Chemicals and Materials for the Future: Renewable Materials Conference 2021 – Final Program

Which renewable materials are solutions that meet the needs of future societies? As a response to this challenging question, nova-Institute has decided to unite all relevant industries in the new “Renewable Materials Conference”, May 18–20, 2021, featuring a unique concept to present all renewable material solutions at one event: bio-based, CO₂-based and recycled.