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20 March 202315 March 2023

Bluepha Officially Launches 2 Grades Natural PHA Materials to Realize a Phabulous Blend with Nature

Plastic pollution has received increasing attention worldwide - but we believe that Bluepha™ PHA has the potential to make a difference in the future as a new group of natural materials

9 March 20238 March 2023

Production of Bioplastics Will Triple by 2027 and Reach 6.3 Million Tonnes

AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, inaugurated the eighth edition of its International Seminar on Biopolymers and Sustainable Composites, where nearly 20 speakers discussed the challenges and opportunities facing the bioplastics industry, and presented their innovations and success stories

8 March 20238 March 2023

Producing bioplastics from wastewater

Wastewater treatment plants can do more than just wastewater treatment. In the future, they should also recover resources. One approach that researchers at Eawag are pursuing is the conversion of the organic carbon contained in wastewater into bioplastics with the help of bacteria

3 March 202327 February 2023

Carrots: Good for your eyes … and for degradable polymers

Researchers have incorporated a compound derived from β-carotene into a polymer that’s fully degradable

Karotten: Gut für Ihre Augen… und für abbaubare Polymere

Forscher haben eine aus β-Carotin gewonnene Verbindung in ein vollständig abbaubares Polymer eingearbeitet

28 February 202328 February 2023

Free PEFerence Webinar on 21 March: From bio-based feedstocks to FDCA and PEF – And how can we keep PEF in the loop?

Ed de Jong and Roy Visser (Avantium) will give a deep insight into the PEFerence project on 21 March 2023, 10:00 CET.

27 February 202322 February 2023

Evonik partners with AMSilk to manufacture sustainable silk proteins

The silk can be used in a broad range of applications including high-quality fashion, smart materials in automotives, and medical devices

24 February 202323 February 2023

Deep insights into bio- and CO₂-based solutions for polymers

nova Session “Bio- and CO₂-based Polymers: Production, Trends 2022-2027 and the latest Policy Developments” - Workshop with nova experts from technology and markets, sustainability and policy

What are natural polymers?

The proposed definition of "natural polymers" and its impact on biopolymers in the context of the REACH restriction on microplastics

23 February 202317 February 2023

NatureWorks Celebrates Construction Milestone for New Fully Integrated Ingeo™️ PLA Biopolymer Manufacturing Facility in Thailand

The new plant is designed to be fully integrated including production sites for lactic acid, lactide, and polymer

22 February 202317 February 2023

Shellac-based coating makes pulp materials suitable for food without use of petroleum based polymers or metals

Researchers from Thailand and UK have developed a shellac-based coating to improve the gas barrier properties of a recyclable, compostable and sustainably sourced packaging material

15 February 202310 February 2023

Bioweg and Ginkgo Bioworks Announce Partnership to Develop Cost Effective and Efficacious Bio-Based Materials to Reduce the Use of Microplastic Pollutants

The two companies seek to develop green and clean alternatives to synthetic polymers

13 February 202313 February 2023

Gaining momentum – Bio-based polymers grow at a CAGR of 14% between 2022 and 2027

Report on the global bio-based polymer market 2022 – A deep and comprehensive insight into this dynamically growing market

8 February 20236 February 2023

Could natural decay be a solution to plastic pollution after all?

The worm saliva contains enzymes that can dissolve plastic bags and packaging, and NIOZ researchers even proved that plastics can be broken down by sunlight

7 February 20232 February 2023

Making a materials leap – using biologically inspired protein building blocks to rival plastics

Novel protein-based materials of the future using synthetic biology and industrial biotechnology, surpass most of their man-made counterparts

26 January 202323 January 2023

Braskem Announces Project to Evaluate Production of Bio-Based Polypropylene

The company is exploring partnership opportunities for this project with several clients, brand owners, and suppliers.

18 January 202312 January 2023

Bio-based Polyolefin Market Set for Stellar Growth Over Next Decade

The European Commission’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive in its current form is a potential inhibitor to the bio-polyolefin market growth

Sustainable lignin-PLA composites for food packaging

Future research will include additional testing antioxidants and degradation studies. A new study with comprehensive results has been submitted for peer-review publication

17 January 202311 January 2023

Devan launches Purissimo® NTL, a full biobased, biodegradable allergen control technology

New biobased finish to reduce allergens

5 January 20233 January 2023

Formerra, Danimer Scientific Announce Sustainable Materials Distribution Relationship

Danimer is committed to achieving 100% biodegradable plastics that return to nature instead of polluting lands and waters

4 January 202327 December 2022

Futerro aims to set-up a new fully integrated PLA biorefinery in Normandy, France

Futerro plans to set up Europe's first vertically integrated biorefinery in Normandy to produce PLA and recycle it

2 January 202322 December 2022

AIMPLAS’ reactive extrusion pilot line is ready to produce bio-based nanomaterials for agricultural and food packaging solutions within the BIOMAC project

After two years of work, the BIOMAC project is ready to offer its services to the best European small and medium enterprises, as well as Research Centers working in the field of bio-nanomaterials

21 December 202219 December 2022

Avantium and Monosuisse sign offtake agreement on PEF for industrial fibres

Avantium’s PEF is a 100% plant-based and fully recyclable polymer with a wide range of applications such as packaging, film and textiles

19 December 202214 December 2022

Global bioplastics production defies challenges by showing significant increase

After a stagnation of the overall plastics production in 2020, mainly due to challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, there is now a new momentum for global bioplastics production

Produktion von Biokunststoffen legt deutlich zu

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

Bio is not necessarily bio

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

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

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

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

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

16 November 202214 November 2022

Helian Polymers and Arctic Biomaterials collaborate

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

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

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

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

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

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”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18 July 202213 July 2022

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