27 September 201713 September 2017 DowDuPont to spin off material science in 18 months Three new industry-leading entities in agriculture, materials science and speciality products
22 September 201720 September 2017 Dandelion rubber tyre developed by WUR and Vredestein Innovative prototype is the result of a EU joint initiative called DRIVE4EU
15 September 201712 September 2017 Researchers develop 3-D-printed biomaterials that degrade on demand Could be useful in fabricating microfluidic devices, creating biomaterials that respond dynamically to stimuli and in patterning artificial tissue
14 September 201713 September 2017 Glasses go ‘BIO’. Partnership between Bio-On and Kering Eyewear Bio-on and Kering Eyewear join forces to develop new biomaterials
13 September 201711 September 2017 GA used as oxygen scavenger in new bio-based packaging TUM and Fraunhofer researchers developed a multilayer bio-based packaging film for the packaging of food products with high water activity
29 August 201724 August 2017 Waste in space? No such thing. American Chemical Society researchers have presented a paper about how to make long space trips feasible
Chitosan, a sleeping giant waiting to be woken In the last three years, science has gone on and discovered many new applications
28 August 201724 August 2017 GMI Research: Bioplastics and Biopolymers Market – Global Forecast to 2021 Bio-based and bio-degradable packaging are the major factors boosting the growth prospects of the bioplastics and biopolymers market
24 August 201722 August 2017 Mango Materials selected for Phase II STTR NASA award Membrane bioreactor system to produce a biopolymer from methane gas that is applicable in outer space environments
23 August 201721 August 2017 3D printable resin: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to melt-stable engineered lignin thermoplastic A novel family of commercial-ready, lignin-based 3D-printable composites
11 August 20179 August 2017 Don’t be selfish, save the shellfish! Shellfish are more useful than ever imagined There are more and more every day uses for waste shells often destined for landfills
10 August 20179 September 2021 Sugar can be sweet after all as it could be the “promising” future for bioplastics University of Bath researchers developed polycarbonate made from sugar, carbon dioxide and water
9 August 20177 August 2017 Parkside Develops Sustainable Biscuit Pack from Eucalyptus Trees Bio-film called NatureFlex® is made from wood-pulp from sustainably sourced eucalyptus plantations
31 July 201727 July 2017 PolyBioSkin develops biopolymers for high-demand skin-contact applications Kick-off meeting in Spain to discuss how new generation bio-based polymers can help advance sustainable alternatives in sanitary, cosmetic, and biomedical fields
25 July 201721 July 2017 TU Chemnitz: Continuous production all-natural fiber composite looks to become reality Researchers at the Federal Cluster of Excellence MERGE developed semi-finished products made from plastics and natural fibers
21 July 201719 July 2017 Are There Opportunities for Biopolymers in the Emerging 3D Printable Materials Market? New biopolymers currently in development for conventional manufacturing can provide interesting opportunities for use in 3D printing applications
18 July 201714 July 2017 Polymerisation pilot facilities can accelerate the development of biobased materials Two new initiatives in the Netherlands aim to realise an open access pilot plant for polymerisation in order to boost production of plastics based on biomaterials
14 July 201713 July 2017 Arkema announces a major investment project in the biosourced polyamide 11 chain in Asia With this upcoming plant, Arkema will have a second amino 11 monomer production site, complementing its historical site in Marseille, France
12 July 201710 July 2017 CARBIOS and TechnipFMC sign a contract on PET enzymatic biorecycling Innovation will allow to produce virgin PET from plastic waste
3 July 201729 June 2017 DuPont Wins 2017 European Bio-Based Materials Company of the Year Award from Frost & Sullivan Award Recognizes Company for Commercial Innovation in Biomaterials Space
30 June 201728 June 2017 University of Minnesota: Biorenewable Alternative to Polyacrylates By using bio-renewable materials, this method offers potential sustainable alternatives
27 June 201723 June 2017 Corbion granted halal and kosher certification for its PATIONIC® polymer additives Corbion can now enable its customers to satisfy rising consumer demand for complete halal and kosher-certified products across a variety of applications
14 June 201712 June 2017 NatureWorks Licenses Plaxica’s Optipure® D-Lactic Acid Process Technology to Expand its Ingeo™ Product Portfolio This investment is part of NatureWorks' long term strategy for leading the market with cost effective, functional biopolymers
8 June 20176 June 2017 Covestro achieves a breakthrough in research – Key chemical now derived from plants Biomass as new raw material for aniline production - completely new process jointly developed with partners
6 June 20171 June 2017 Braskem, Sealed Air and Naturepedic partner to bring renewable foam polyethylene to the market Partnership to create a new-to-world formula for renewable polyethylene foam
29 May 201723 May 2017 Renewable technology leads to developments for Kuraray Company's HSFC is being evaluated globally by a number of companies, from rubber compounders, adhesive companies, to film manufacturers
26 May 201723 May 2017 Mountains of waste could lead to new U.S. manufacturing, jobs Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists success in making fuel and bioproducts from lignin
24 May 201722 May 2017 Got plants? Bio-based shoes, lingerie, auto parts and more Manufacturers are introducing more bio-based products in response to market demand
18 May 201716 May 2017 Flexible, organic and biodegradable: Stanford researchers develop new wave of electronics A new semiconductor developed by Stanford researchers is as flexible as skin and easily degradable
19 April 201713 April 2017 nova Session “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Markets, Trends and Innovations” Learn, share and discuss with the word leading bio-based polymer experts
3 April 201730 March 2017 Sappi Biotech partners with CellMark to increase global sales reach of Sappi’s Hansa lignin products Partnership aiming to include a joint social investment initiative to benefit rural communities in South Africa
31 March 201729 March 2017 The Race for Bionylon heats up: Rennovia enters piloting stage of its key bio-based HDO platform Company looking for strategic partnerships to commercialize innovative catalyst processes for the production of cost-advantaged chemicals
29 March 201715 February 2018 Biocomposite Materials Market 2017 Global Analysis, Opportunities and Forecast To 2022 Biocomposite Materials -Market Demand, Growth, Opportunities and Analysis of Top Key Player Forecast To 2022
27 March 201723 March 2017 Dow, BASF, Eastman stir up new formulas for safer chemicals Consumer marketplace seems to be the most powerful force inspiring chemical and materials manufacturers to create safer chemicals
24 March 201722 March 2017 Ecovia Renewables, Inc. Awarded NSF Grant to Develop High Performance Superabsorbent Biopolymers Company to develop a suite of BioGel™ biopolymer materials for hygiene applications, particularly for infant diapers
Global Market Insights: Biopolymer films market poised to exceed $6bn by 2024 Abundant availability of raw materials such as cellulose, starch, pectin, chitosan, and protein will boost the global market share over the estimated timeframe
23 March 201719 April 2017 Permission obtained to build a new Bio-on plant to produce PHAS biopolymers for cosmetics Revolutionary PHAs bioplastics are made from renewable plant sources with no competition with food supply chains
17 March 201715 March 2017 Recent Lignin Announcements Show Repeated Mistakes, Not Progress Traditional approaches have already failed and focus on different strategies for lignin-based material commercialization has to be prefered
10 March 20178 March 2017 Turning food waste into tires Tomorrow’s tires could come from the farm as much as the factory
8 March 201715 February 2018 High-performance Bioplastics in Valencia More than 170 experts presented their developments and discussed the challenges and trends on biodegradable plastics
7 March 20173 March 2017 Bio-on and Sadam Group: Project launches for sustainable low-cost production of levulinic acid, for the green chemical industry Co-products from the sugar industry will be used as raw materials
Green chemistry from the mussel foot The byssus threads of the common mussel are produced by a combination of self-assembly processes and biologically active steps
2 March 201728 February 2017 Bioplastics Bulletin member portrait: AIMPLAS José Antonio Costa, Managing Director, shares some information about the non-profit research association
16 February 201714 February 2017 AkzoNobel collaborates with Itaconix to “explore opportunities” for bio-based polymers Collaboration aiming hopefully to develop bio-based chemistry on a large scale
15 February 201713 February 2017 Collaboration between Newag, Lankwitzer Lackfabrik and Covestro: First biobased railcar coating tested Setting the course for more sustainable mobility on the railways
14 February 201713 February 2017 BioFoam: The first CO2 neutral foam in the world BioFoam® is a fully bio-based particle foam made from renewable resources
13 February 201715 February 2018 Green PAC, motor of the biobased economy Initiative of two Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences now offers a dual master course in Polymer Engineering
6 February 20172 February 2017 EU Policymakers Boost Bio-based Plastic "Strategy on Plastics in a circular economy" addresses the "high dependence on fossil feedstock" as one of its three priority areas
3 February 20171 February 2017 AkzoNobel signs cooperation agreement on bio-based polymer technology with Itaconix Agreement will be an important step for the further development of bio-based chemistry on a large scale
25 January 201723 January 2017 A lean green killing machine? Spanish researchers to use a predatory bacterium to extract bioplastic materials from the inside of other bacteria, without degrading it
