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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


nova-Instituts Winter-Special – 30 % Rabatt auf alle Marktstudien

Vom globalen Überblick bis hin zu Spezialthemen: Erhalten Sie die neuesten und besten Marktstudien zum Vorzugspreis


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


11 October 20198 October 2019

Neste to lead its Renewable Polymers and Chemicals business from its office in Düsseldorf, Germany

New unit to provide the plastics and chemicals industries globally with solutions derived from biomass and chemically recycled plastic waste


8 October 20198 October 2019

Open Letter to DG Environment:  Which polymers are “natural polymers” in the sense of the single-use plastic ban?

“Single-use plastic ban” excepts bioplastics made from chemically unmodified natural polymers in the sense of the REACH definition of a not chemically modified substance


26 September 201925 September 2019

Call for Partners: Use or Invest in (Biobased) Polymerization Shared Facility

New plant to produce innovative and redesigned bio-polymers at a sub-commercial scale


24 September 201919 September 2019

Heart valve made of biopolymer implanted successfully

Foldax’s Tria valves are made of 'LifePolymer' and are robotically manufactured to provide the highest level of quality and precision


20 September 201917 September 2019

The demand for biomaterials is clearly increasing

Part 16 of the VDMA-interview series on Circular Economy: Interview with Arne Festerling, Sales Manager at ENTEX Rust & Mischke GmbH


17 September 201912 September 2019

PHA: A biopolymer whose time has finally come

Amid the growing plastic waste crisis, producers of polyhydroxyalkanoate think the world is ready for their biodegradable polymers


13 September 201911 September 2019

Making sustainable polymers from fragrant molecules

Terpenes, found in the essential oils of a wide variety of plants can be used to produce resins to replace plastics made from petrochemicals


12 September 201910 September 2019

Scars: gone with the foam

EMPA researchers have developed a yellow ginger tumeric-based foam that is supposed to prevent excessive scarring and help wounds to heal quickly


10 September 20195 September 2019

BioLogiQ Appoints Steven Sherman as President & COO

Steve brings over 20 years of successful global experience in the development, commercialization, and scale-up of disruptive products and technologies


28 August 201928 August 2019

Thailand promotes promise as bioplastics base

Due to the Thai Government approved tax breaks for purchasing compostable bioplastic-based packaging, various stakeholders are establishing a composting infrastructure


27 August 201922 August 2019

A biobased and biodegradable material made from pine needles

Less pine needles mean that forest fires spread less easily, and on the other, the project provides a sustainable alternative to oil-based plastic


20 August 201919 August 2019

Kaneka showcases PHBH products at G20 Osaka Summit

Company exhibited a number of disposable products, in addition to samples demonstrating the material’s ability to biodegrade in the marine environment


17 July 201916 July 2019

PHA, the new niche market for the Northern Netherlands

PHA is currently produced industrially mainly from palm oil, but several studies are underway to create it from more sustainable raw materials


27 June 201924 June 2019

Vivobarefoot Launches Plant-Based Primus Lite ll Bio Shoe on the Heels of Sustainability Research

New vegan shoe is designed with over 30 percent renewable plant-based materials, including Bio TPU made from yellow dent field corn, natural rubber and algae


26 June 201921 June 2019

Lamipak Introduces its first sustainable packaging solution: LamiNatural

New product offers the lowest carbon footprint in Lamipak’s product range


21 June 201917 June 2019

Global Bio Based Construction Polymers Market Research Report 2019

The latest global Bio Based Construction Polymers Market Research Report 2019, published in February 2019 sees healthy growth for the sector


11 June 20195 June 2019

New cigarette filters block up to 60% of harmful substances thanks to Bio-on biopolymers

Natural and biodegradable polymeric liquid can replace the triacetin used in cigarette filters


21 May 201916 May 2019

Stora Enso launches wood-fibre-based biocomposite solutions for cosmetics, food and luxury packaging

DuraSense is a cost- and resource-efficient alternative for reducing the environmental impact of products


20 May 201915 May 2019

Givaudan to acquire cosmetics business of AMSilk

Strengthens Active Beauty’s global capabilities in sustainable biopolymers


10 May 20198 May 2019

Biopolymer Coatings Market to exceed $1.3 Billion by 2024

Strict environmental regulations along with rise in focus towards green and recyclable products may stimulate industry growth


Massive use in creams, shampoos, body care products to drive growth

Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2018–2026


26 April 201920 April 2019

Global Bioplastics and Biopolymers Market Research Report 2019

Research report focuses on Bioplastics and Biopolymers volume and value at global level, regional level and company level during 2019-2025


15 April 201910 April 2019

Nouryon launches bio-based polymer for ‘weightless’ hair styling

New polymer is a result of Nouryon’s exclusive global supply agreement with Itaconix to market bio-based polymers to customers in the personal care market


8 April 20193 April 2019

NatureWorks Develops New Ingeo PLA Formulation for 3D Printing Break-Away Support on Dual Extrusion Printers

Ingeo 3D450 offers a clean break-away of support structures while delivering excellent precision and printability suitable for complex, professional parts


27 March 201922 March 2019

Biobased socks made from PLA

This research may be useful in determining suitable manufacturing requirements of PLA based socks to accomplish precise thermo-physiological properties


25 March 201920 March 2019

New study assesses the environmental impact of innovative bio-based products

Seven cradle-to-grave Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) case studies were carried out covering three major commercialised bio-based polymers


13 March 20198 March 2019

Engineered microbe may be key to producing plastic from plants

Microbe converting lignin to PDC – a building block for bioplastics


11 March 20196 March 2019

Natural biopolymers – the sustainable almost-all-rounders

Sustainable products and processes for fibres of the future are being developed at the DITF Denkendorf


6 March 20191 March 2019

Lobster’s underbelly is as tough as industrial rubber

Membrane material’s properties could guide design of flexible body armor, new study suggests


5 March 201928 February 2019

Nouryon to supply new bio-based polymers to the personal care market

With Itaconix’s proprietary polymers to Nouryon's portfolio, customers to be enabled to create bio-based formulations without compromising on technical performance


Shellworks turns discarded lobster shells into recyclable bioplastic objects

Project 'Shellworks' to transform shells of crustaceans into paper-like material as a sustainable alternative to single-use plastics


1 March 201926 February 2019

100% Renewable Plastic Bottle Significantly Closer to Reality After Successful Production of Bio-based Paraxylene from Non-food Biomass

Separation and purification of high-purity bio-benzene will be the next project - to enable sample volumes of a range of important bio-based polymers


26 February 201921 February 2019

Stäger commissioned a report from NNFCC to assess suitability of biobased polymers

Report studied nine potential biobased and/or biodegradable plastics, of which four were identified as potential replacements for PET for use in clear plastic packaging


19 February 201914 February 2019

Biopolymer films market value to surpass $6.7 billion by 2025

In 2017, packaging continues to account for the lion’s share of biopolymer film consumption, mainly multilayer films for food and beverages


11 February 20196 February 2019

Nouryon launches a more sustainable defoamer for cleaning applications

Itaconix will produce and supply polymers with chelating properties that Nouryon will market to customers


9 January 201921 December 2018

The BAMCO consortium: eight industry stakeholders, companies and research laboratories are pooling their expertise to develop biosourced composites using bamboo fibres

Innovation to possibly reduce the environmental footprint of aircraft, as well as delivering benefits that extend well beyond the aerospace industry


8 January 201920 December 2018

UC San Diego Awarded $2 Million to Advance Algae-based Renewable Polymers

Department of Energy funds ‘bio-economy’ project for novel manufacturing of algae-based biopolymers

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