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
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
