4 March 20211 March 2021 RenCom starts the production of its durable biomaterial with ZSK technology Using Coperion’s ZSK twin screw extruder technology lignin can be transformed into durable, reusable biomaterial
2 March 202123 February 2021 Braskem launched Dansko’s new line of EVA clogs made with I’m Green biopolymer The Kane clog is the first Dansko product to be made with over 50% of Braskem's carbon negative I'm greenTM bio-based EVA
24 February 20219 September 2021 Join our expert survey and evaluate the newly developed AFTERLIFE process for the extraction of value-added products from waste water! As part of the EU funded project AFTERLIFE, we are conducting a survey on the socio-economic impact of our newly developed biotechnological process to improve the valorisation of wastewater and its resulting products.
Helian Polymers cooperates with CheilJedang BIO to bring biodegradable PHA based 3D printing filament to the market Joint goal of this cooperation is to develop high added value PHA based and customer specific biopolymer solutions
29 January 20219 September 2021 nova Session: “Renewable Polymers: Production and Trends 2020-2025” – Final Programme available! Renewable Polymers and Building Blocks: Technologies, Global Capacities, Production and Trends 2020-2025
For the first time: Growth rate for bio-based polymers with 8 % CAGR far above overall polymer market growth Report on the global bio-based polymer market 2020 – A deep and comprehensive insight into this dynamic market
18 January 202114 January 2021 Partnership-based development of integrated process flows in film and pouch production Development of recyclable stand-up pouch packaging made of bio-based plastics (made from renewable raw materials) and their efficient production
Scientists make sustainable polymer from sugars in wood Scientists from Bath's Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies have made a sustainable polymer using the second most abundant sugar in nature, xylose
10 December 20207 December 2020 BIOTEXFUTURE – Transforming the textile industry More than 30 partners are focusing their research on developing bio-based raw materials to find alternative solutions to traditional plastics
9 December 20205 December 2020 Development of new bio-based coating materials – ECOAT Aim is, to develop new bio-based coating materials from highly available, low valorized biomass such as tomatoes, legumes, and sunflowers
3 December 20209 September 2021 DSM and Neste announce strategic partnership to create high performance materials made from sustainable feedstock DSM Engineering Materials will start replacing a significant portion of the fossil feedstock used to date in the manufacture of its high performance polymers portfolio
2 December 20202 December 2020 Dutch furniture manufacturer VepaDrentea launches CO2 negative chair New, innovative material was developed by Plantics, the inventor of the world’s first bio-based thermosetting resins
25 November 202025 November 2020 nova-Institute’s Winter Special – 20 % discount on all market and trend reports till 8 January 2021 From technologies over building blocks and polymers to fine chemicals: Get the latest and upcoming reports on bio- and CO2-based and recycling markets for a special price
29 October 202028 October 2020 Dünger kontrolliert freisetzen dank Biopolymer-Chips Ingenieurinnen und Ingenieure haben ein Verfahren konzipiert, mit dem Dünger gezielter in landwirtschaftlich genutzte Böden eingebracht werden kann
13 August 202011 August 2020 Ionic Liquid Bursts Open Wood Fibres In Minutes Process could make wood more usable as a substitute for fossil resources
22 July 202021 July 2020 Clariant’s bio-based additives for biopolymers awarded OK compost INDUSTRIAL & OK biodegradable SOIL certification Supporting development of industrially compostable plastics and biodegradable coatings for agriculture
21 July 20209 September 2021 PolyOne Sustainability Portfolio in Europe Expanded to Support Circular Economy Nymax™ PIR recycled nylon offers comparable performance to prime nylon grades, including high strength, durability, impact resistance, and weather resistance
3 July 20207 December 2020 “Green brother” of PET – LIKAT Simplifies Procedure for the Building Blocks of the Biopolymer PEF Young chemists published their findings on an open-access platform
1 July 202030 June 2020 Circular High-performance Aza-Michael Polymers as Innovative materials Originating from Nature Recovery, chemical recycling and organic recycling (with the option of controlled energy recovery) are the end-of-life options planned for the design of products using CHAMPION polymers
10 June 202012 June 2020 GO!PHA policy paper on SUP Directive PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates) are a class of Natural Polymers that have not been chemically modified within the SUP Directive P8-TA- 2019_305.1
27 May 202019 June 2020 Early summer promotion: 30% discount on all market and trend studies on the bio-based economy The latest market report “Commercialisation updates on bio-based building blocks” has been updated to include the immediate effects of the corona crisis.
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20 May 202015 May 2020 Sulzer launches new Global Bio-based and Renewables application development team Aim is the conversion of renewable feedstocks into oleo-chemicals, biofuels, bio-chemicals and bio-polymers
18 May 202018 May 2020 Crises need clever minds – The winner of the innovation award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2020” is a wood fibre-based ready meal tray certified for home composting from Huhtamaki Lurgan (UK/Finland)! The second place goes to a self-adhesive tape from monta Klebebandwerk (Germany), which consists of 90% renewable raw materials. Third place goes to a functional barrier coating from Fraunhofer ISC (Germany), which is a paper-based and compostable functional barrier coating for food packaging, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
4 May 20204 May 2020 How much biomass do bio-based plastics need? An update on the “Land use” debate and facts on biomass use in general by nova-Institute
21 April 20204 May 2020 Only one established event on bio-based economy was neither cancelled nor postponed: The “13th International Conference on Bio-based Materials” will be held ONLINE this year on 12–14 May 2020 – final programme available online 44 speakers from leading companies have confirmed their presentations. Topics of the online conference are circular economy, renewable carbon, chemical recycling and latest investments in biorefineries. Information on technologies, markets and policy will be provided for bio-based building blocks and polymers. One special focus is on lignin utilisation, another on fine chemicals for pharma, cosmetics, body care & specialities.
20 April 202017 April 2020 Nexeo Plastics and BioLogiQ Sign Distribution Agreement for North America Materials to be distributed contain NuPlastiQ, a thermoplastic starch made from potatoes or similar feedstocks
16 April 20209 April 2020 Scientists successfully produce PLA/protein electrospun mats for future biomedical applications Electrospun mats can be used for filtering, cell culturing, drug delivery, as sorbents and catalytic matrices, in protective clothing, antibacterial wound dressing and tissue engineering
4 March 20202 March 2020 Researchers have developed a bioplastic that protects against UV radiation New, environmentally friendly bioplastic is suitable for protecting products from direct sunlight
2 March 2020 BioSinn – products for which biodegradation makes sense! When does biodegradation makes ecological sense? Are there already suitable materials for such applications? What are the conditions in market economy?
18 February 202018 February 2020 Tecnaro nabs second prize in newly created Innovation Champions Award Germany-based manufacturer of bio-compounds has been awarded for its high resilient, innovative biomaterials made from lignin, starch, sugar or cellulose
7 February 20204 February 2020 Greentech pioneer AVA Biochem teams-up with Michelin Group to foster eco-innovation Collaboration aims to establish the world’s first commercial-scale production plant of 5-HMF, and to ultimately bring novel product applications onto the market
30 January 202012 February 2020 Deep insight into a turbulent and growing market – Expert workshop on the global production of bio-based building blocks and polymers nova Session “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Global Capacities, Production and Trends 2019-2024”. A Workshop with leading biopolymer experts from Germany, the Netherlands and the USA. Join in, learn, discuss and share.
27 January 202027 January 2020 The global bio-based polymer market 2019 – A revised view on a turbulent and growing market Turbulent times for bio-based polymers in 2019: PLA sold out despite expansion, as did PHA. Bio-based PP available for the first time, increased production of PBAT, PBS, bio-based PE, starch-containing polymer compounds and epoxy resins.
21 January 202021 January 2020 Biopolymer-based multilayer films with natural coatings for food packaging Fraunhofer IMWS and POLIFILM experts to design and manufacture new, innovative multilayer films based on chitosan with various barrier layer properties
19 December 201917 December 2019 Hello Hygiene – Biobased Superabsorbant Polymers are Here!: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Ecovia Biopolymers Drew Hertig, Chief Business Officer at Ecovia, shared this illuminating presentation at ABLC NEXT in San Francisco and shared how they are commercializing biopolymers
17 December 201919 December 2019 Bio-based plastic packaging on display at Pharmapack Sanners used biopolymers consist of various renewable raw materials such as corn, sugar cane or cellulose, which are converted into "green" ethanol
13 December 201910 December 2019 Bio-on gets new management Mr. Riccardo Casoni, who previously held management positions in other companies, has been appointed as the new general manager and sole director of Bio-on
12 December 201912 December 2019 Innovate from nature with POLYSORB® – The high purity isosorbide Roquette offers the polymer markets innovative and sustainable monomers to create solutions for safer and more sustainable polymers
5 December 20192 December 2019 Danimer Scientific Opens First Nodax PHA Commercial Plant The Nodax PHA biopolymer will be used to manufacture drinking straws, food packaging, cups, bottles, shopping bags, plates, trash bags, labels and more
4 December 20193 December 2019 Call for Abstracts – 13th Bio-based Materials Conference, 12 – 13 May 2020, Cologne, Germany ready for submission Innovative companies to find markets for their new bio-based products and upcoming technological breakthroughs for a sustainable future
3 December 20193 December 2019 nova-Institute’s Winter Special – 30% discount on all market reports From global overview to special subjects: Get the latest and outstanding market reports for a special price
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29 November 201926 November 2019 Europe Bioplastics & Biopolymers Market Report (2014-2024) Market Size, Share, Price, Trend and Forecast
19 November 201914 November 2019 Avantium opens branch office in Japan to reinforce high-value market for PEF Japan is considered to be the key market for introducing innovative and advanced materials - and the new Avantium Japan branch office will provide local support
30 October 201925 October 2019 Braskem reinforces its commitment to a Circular Economy and digital transformation at K Fair Products and Solutions will be showcased at K Fair 2019, including a new solution for healthcare-Braskem Medcol-and new resins that will positively impact circularity
28 October 201929 October 2019 The tussle in Brussels: is PHA a naturally occurring polymer? Or a plastic? As the discussion about PHA becomes increasingly urgent, interest in the material has grown
23 October 201921 October 2019 Low carbon footprint of PLA confirmed by peer reviewed Life Cycle Assessment New Total Corbion review provides up-to-date cradle-to-gate information on the environmental footprint of PLA produced in Thailand at commercial scale
22 October 201917 October 2019 Borealis and Neste begin strategic co-operation to accelerate circularity and bioeconomy in plastics Borealis to produce renewable polypropylene using Neste’s renewable propane by end of 2019
Novamont increases MATER-BI® production to 150,000 tonnes The increased production capacity (+36%) to be provided by the plant in Patrica, Lazio