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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

11 December 20186 December 2018

IfBB bei 13th European Bioplastics Conference: neue Marktzahlen 2018, Reststoffnutzung und Plasmafunktionalisierung für Biowerkstoffe

Neue Ausgabe von „Biopolymers – facts and statistics 2018“ veröffentlicht aktuelle Daten zu Markt, Rohstoff-, Wasser- sowie Flächenbedarf

20 November 201815 November 2018

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories begins scale up of second generation Dragon Silk

New material was specially designed at Kraig Labs’ Michigan research headquarters for application in protective textiles

15 November 201812 November 2018

Bags more to feel good about from Clipper

Tea bags now completely renewably-sourced

13 November 20188 November 2018

Braskem plans initiatives to promote the Circular Economy

The world's leading biopolymer producer is committed to the goal of having all plastic packaging reused, recycled or recovered by 2040

8 November 20185 November 2018

Green Science Alliance Co., Ltd. Has Started Production of Chitin Nanofiber, Chitosan Nanofiber

Company manufacturing nanofibers in their gel form in water can be mixed with foods, beverages, to be used in bio medical applications and cosmetics

22 October 201817 October 2018

Kaneka and VITO join forces to create bio-based and better quality polymers

Collaboration is part of an ambitious VLAIO [Flemish agency for innovation and enterprise] project worth 2.5 million euros

Frost & Sullivan gives award for best innovation in the cosmetics sector to Bio-on

Bioplastic microspheres patented by Bio-on are "incredibly versatile" and are "a sustainable alternative to synthetic polymers for use in not only cosmetics"

16 October 201811 October 2018

New renewable building blocks for step growth polymers

The GREEN-CHEM network at Ghent University developed new building blocks for a vast variety of step growth polymers

10 October 20188 October 2018

U of L partnership with Flexahopper, WD, leads to new Green Polymer and Technology Centre

Federal investment of $1-million supports biodegradable plastic research

1 October 201828 September 2018

Biocomposites performing great – Not only for lightweight construction

Companies showcasing their bio-based products and solutions in the field of wood, cellulose, natural fibres and bio-based polymers at the “Bio-Based Composites Pavilion”, COMPOSITES EUROPE 2018 in Stuttgart from November 6th - 8th

28 September 201825 September 2018

Ecovia Renewables Awarded $500,000 Phase IIB NSF Grant to Develop High-Performing and Eco-Friendly Superabsorbent Biopolymers

Company to to develop a suite of low-cost, high-performing Ecovia™ Biopolymer products for use in agricultural and horticultural applications

U.S. Army gets super strong spider silk bulletproof panels

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories took a huge step forward in its spider silk commercialization and delivered ballistic shootpack panels made from proprietary Dragon Silk material

14 August 20189 August 2018

Techmer PM designs biopolymer for Chicago installation

Two projects showcasing the benefits of marrying advanced material technology with Branch’s method for 3D printing architectural components

31 July 201815 October 2018

Polyethylene Furanoate (PEF) – The Rising Star Amongst Today’s Bioplastics

Next-gen polymer is renewable, non-toxic and a recyclable alternate with similar properties

15 June 201813 June 2018

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