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 Michelin’s 2048 ambitions: MICHELIN tires will be made using 80 percent sustainable materials 100 percent of tires will be recycled Group is investing in high technology recycling to be able to increase this content to 80 percent sustainable materials
4 June 201830 May 2018 Perstorp AB and 3D4Makers sign a Joint Venture agreement to form ElogioAM, a 3D Printing materials company Collaboration to bring new material solutions in order to advance the additive manufacturing industry
30 May 201828 May 2018 Clear but not clean? Plastic braces can harbor bacterial growth A newly developed film could prevent bacteria from growing on the clear plastic dental retainers and aligners that increasingly are replacing traditional bulky, metal braces
17 May 201815 May 2018 NatureWorks Showcases at NPE 2018 Naturally Advanced Biomaterials that Drive Product and Manufacturing Innovations Across Dozens of Industries A first-of-its-kind refrigerator liner will be on display, showing how biomaterial barrier properties can increase the energy efficiency of refrigerators by 7-15 percent annually over the life of the appliance
27 April 201825 April 2018 Ecovia Renewables Announces Major Partnership; Raises $1 Million in Seed Financing Aim of collaboration is to develop a suite of high-performing, biobased and biodegradable polymers for topical applications
24 April 201820 April 2018 Technavio: Global Bioplastics and Biopolymers Market – Emergence of Bio-based and Renewable Raw Materials to Boost Growth New market research report examines global bioplastics and biopolymers market from 2018-2022
19 April 201817 April 2018 BioLogiQ Launches Three New BioPolymers That Enhance Packaging and Product Sustainability Specific Grades Targeted at Reduction, Recycling, Composting/Biodegradation
28 March 201826 March 2018 AMSilk Exhibits Functional Silk Cosmetic Materials at in-cosmetics Global 2018 Naturally vegan and sustainable Silkgel (hydrogel) and Silkbeads to be displayed as innovative cosmetic products
26 March 201822 March 2018 Stora Enso Wins Bio-Based Product of the Year for Lineo by Stora Enso Made from versatile wood-based raw material lignin, Lineo can be used in a range of applications instead of fossil-based materials
22 March 201820 March 2018 New Molecule Can Kill Five Types of Deadly Drug-Resistant Superbugs Research collaboration developed a synthetic makromolecule with broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity
12 March 20188 March 2018 DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Expanding Bio-based Propanediol Production in Tennessee World-class manufacturing facility to increase annual production of bio-based 1,3-propanediol by 35 million pounds
28 February 20188 September 2018 WeylChem Enters Bio-Based Polymer Market Member company Allessa is currently constructing a full-scale production unit for PO3G made from Bio-PDO
16 February 201819 February 2018 Much choice in biobased materials at Material Xperience World’s largest multisectoral materials exhibition’ intends to present an integral picture of actual developments
15 February 201813 February 2018 MIDO 2018: Evonik introduces innovative plastics concepts that unite safety, function, and design in children’s glasses As part of a cooperation with Hwa Mao Optical (Xiamen, China) children's glasses were developed from up to 50 percent renewable raw materials
6 February 20182 February 2018 Tennessee Startup Awarded Competitive Grant from the National Science Foundation to turn Waste into Plastic New start-up awarded grant to develop new biodegradable plastics from lignin
1 February 201831 January 2018 Clean energy for Bio-on’s new biopolymers “factory” thanks to a trigeneration plant built by Gruppo Hera The project developed for Bio-on envisages the realisation of the entire technological-energy hub
18 January 201816 January 2018 Using DNA strands to design new polymer materials Researchers describe a method to create asymmetrical polymer particles that bind together in a spatially defined manner
9 January 201828 December 2017 China’s Linglong tire company investigates potential of dandelion rubber Company plans to invest $450 million to set up a company tentatively named Linglong Dandelion Science and Technology Development Company
15 December 201713 December 2017 Bio-On and AkzoNobel continue their collaborative relationship Aim of the collaboration is to continue to investigate the use of biodegradable and bio-based polymers as components in fouling control coatings
4 December 201730 November 2017 Global market for bioplastics to grow by 20 percent Results of European Bioplastics’ annual market data update confirm a stable growth of the global bioplastics industry
Novamont doubles production of biopolyesters Company launched second phase of the project to redevelop the Mater-Biopolymer plant in Patrica
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29 November 201716 February 2018 IfBB bei 12th European Bioplastics Conference mit dabei Marktzahlen, Anregungen zur Produktkommunikation, Nachhaltigkeitsbewertungen und Hintergründe zu abbaubaren Biokunststoffen im Meer
28 November 201724 November 2017 Bio-Based Ester Polyols Offer High Performance for Flexible Foam Applications New EMEROX® polyols are produced with a high renewable content
27 November 201723 November 2017 Greener Biomass Utilization Depolymerization and conversion of biopolymers into useful materials using ionic liquids as reaction systems is a relatively new approach
24 November 201724 November 2017 New market report forecasts robust growth of the global isosorbide market Report predicts growth at a CAGR of 8.76% during the period 2017-2021
22 November 201720 November 2017 Michelin’s Vision Concept Tire of the Future Selected Among TIME Magazine’s ‘25 Best Inventions of 2017’ Michelin unveils airless, biodegradable, 3D printed concept tire
17 November 201715 November 2017 EMS-GRIVORY to Introduce Green Partnership with API at Hong Kong Optical Fair Companies Meet Growing Customer Demand for Innovative and Sustainable Eyewear Solutions
15 November 201713 November 2017 Developments on the PHA Bioplastics front continue to advance Contribution of two EU-companies in form of patented, unique industrial know-how gives Hydal Corporation big potential to succeed in the worldwide market expansion
10 November 201715 February 2018 Breakthroughs: This startup is creating biodegradable fabric from methane-eating bacteria Mango Materials is exploring several models for commercializing its technology
8 November 20176 November 2017 AMSilk and Interpolymer Announce Production and Distribution Partnership Interpolymer to take care of the production of the new hybrid polymer emulsion SILKTRAN®5621, manage its worldwide distribution
6 November 201730 October 2017 Natureworks Case Study Over the past decade, NatureWorks has been in a growth mode - always involved in advanced research on the production of PLA from residues or second generation feedstocks
26 October 201724 October 2017 Solegear Bioplastics to Change Company Name to good natured Products Inc. Name change reinforces strategic plan to become leading plant-based products and packaging company in North America
24 October 201723 October 2017 Nicola Everitt: ‘People have shrimp waste they need to do something with, so why not make reusable bags’ University of Nottingham researcher is looking how to make biodegradable ‘green’ shopping bags from shellfish food waste
20 October 201718 October 2017 Nano3Bio: promising results for chitosan Among others, Nano3Bio developed new perspectives for cancer treatments and repair of damaged human tissues
5 October 201729 September 2017 AMSilk named one of the 50 most innovative companies worldwide by Technology Review In the fourth year, this exclusive list honors companies that have achieved a technological breakthrough