18 March 202512 March 2025 Olivebio joins GO!PHA OliveBio, the Los Angeles-based (CA, USA) start-up laser-focused on lowering the barriers for PHA adoption across industries, is joining GO!PHA network
13 February 202510 February 2025 TOUS les JOURS begins US introduction of plant-based straws produced with PHACT™ PHA, a low carbon, biopolymer from CJ Biomaterials In 2024, CJ BMS successfully launched PHACT™ CB0400A, a PHA compound made from CJ BMS’ unique grades of amorphous and semi-crystalline PHA biopolymers
New additives increase the market potential of biopolymers The aim of the research project was to optimize the processing possibilities and thus significantly improve the usability of PHA for industrial applications
Neue Additive vergrößern Marktpotenzial von Biopolymeren Das Forschungsprojekt hatte zum Ziel, die Verarbeitungsmöglichkeiten zu optimieren und damit die Nutzbarkeit von PHA für eine industrielle Anwendung deutlich zu verbessern
13 November 202413 November 2024 OXMAN Unveils the O° Shoe – a 100% Biodegradable Shoe made without Petrochemicals, producing Zero Microplastics The O° collection is made using patent pending OXMAN technology that integrates digital, material, biological, and robotic innovations and uses a single organic material to create 100% biobased consumer products
12 November 20248 November 2024 Development agreement signed for first full-scale PHA biomass plant from paper process water Development agreement signed for first full-scale PHA biomass plant from paper process water
Biologisch abbaubare Biopolymere aus Prozesswasser ESKA, Mitglied der RDM-Gruppe, und Paques Biomaterials wollen biobasierte, biologisch abbaubare Biopolymere aus Prozesswasser der Papierherstellung entwickeln. Die Unternehmen haben eine Vereinbarung über die Entwicklung der weltweit ersten PHA -Biomasseanlage im großen Maßstab unterzeichnet
26 April 202423 April 2024 CJ Biomaterials Introduces Two Revolutionary PHACT™ PHA-Based Compounds for Compostable Film Packaging Together with NatureWorks, LLC., the combined performance of Ingeo™ PLA with PHACT PHA has delivered these two new compounds packed with performance and priced competitively
19 April 202418 April 2024 The green revolution of food waste upcycling to produce polyhydroxyalkanoates This review emphasizes the urgent need for food waste upcycling as a response to the mounting global food waste crisis
13 March 20248 March 2024 Bioplastic value chain partnership delivers new sustainable textiles TotalEnergies Corbion collaborates with Bluepha to create sustainable fibers using Luminy® PLA and Bluepha® PHA
Biokunststoff-Wertschöpfungskettenpartnerschaft liefert neue nachhaltige Textilien TotalEnergies Corbion arbeitet mit Bluepha zusammen, um nachhaltige Fasern aus Luminy® PLA und Bluepha® PHA herzustellen
On its journey to make clothing that leaves no trace, The North Face taps the BOTTLE Consortium to scale biodegradable polyester alternative BOTTLE researchers to determine whether novel PHA fibers are fit for outdoor apparel that is easy to recycle and limits long-term microplastic pollution
29 February 202426 February 2024 CJ Biomaterials PHA-Based Polybag Makes Same-Day Delivery More Sustainable South Korea-based health and beauty retailer CJ Olive Young will incorporate the new PHA-based bags into their same-day delivery service
13 February 20244 February 2024 Paques Biomaterials: New funding round closed today, raising €14 million We closed a new funding round today, raising €14 million to produce a biopolymer with the advantages of plastic but not the disadvantages. Among the investors are impact investor Invest-NL and the NOM
6 February 202430 January 2024 CJ Biomaterials Expands Consumer Application for Patented PHA Technology to a New Food Product New, eco-friendly noodle cup is the first of its kind in the country - and it is biodegradable and compostable, reducing the amount of plastic waste entering the environment
20 October 202318 October 2023 Start of construction of PHA extraction pilot On the GETEC facility in Emmen, Paques Biomaterials can begin building the pilot installation for biopolymer (PHA) extraction. The installation’s fundamental engineering has just been finished
10 October 202310 October 2023 CJ Biomaterials’ Simon Moon Receives Prestigious Merit Award from Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy Organized by MOTIE and Incheon Metropolitan City, the event serves as a platform for thought leaders from the biodegradable plastics industry to converge and exchange insight on the latest global trends and regulatory policies
7 September 20235 September 2023 CJ Biomaterials and RIMAN to Expand Use of PHA in Cosmetic Packing RIMAN to blend CJ Biomaterials’ patented PHA technology with PLA in packaging for premium skincare INCELLDERM products
26 July 202324 July 2023 Paques Biomaterials and Senbis Polymer Innovations agreed to collaborate Paques Biomaterials and Senbis Polymer Innovations have partnered strategically to develop new applications for a breakthrough biopolymer with all the advantages of plastics but without its disadvantages
16 June 202313 June 2023 TotalEnergies Corbion: Kooperation mit chinesischer Bluepha – Entwicklung hochleistungsfähiger Biopolymerlösungen Das Know-how und die Ressourcen beider Unternehmen sollen zur Entwicklung hochleistungsfähiger Biopolymerlösungen durch die Kombination von „Bluepha“ mit „Luminy“-Technologie gebündelt werden
26 April 202326 April 2023 Lummus and RWDC Industries Sign MoU Accelerating PHA Production at Scale Combined innovation, experience and strengths of Lummus and RWDC offer real solutions for the circular economy
24 April 202320 April 2023 Chemiker entwickeln biologische PHAs neu und träumen von biologisch abbaubaren Kunststoffen Sie werden als "Traum"-Kunststoffe bezeichnet: Polyhydroxyalkanoate oder PHAs
Chemists redesign biological PHAs, ‘dream’ biodegradable plastics They’ve been called “dream” plastics: polyhydroxyalkanoates, or PHAs
24 March 202322 March 2023 An Astronomical Milestone: phade® Has Replaced 1 Billion Plastic Straws with a Sustainable Marine Biodegradable, Home and Industrial Compostable Alternative Eliminating enough plastic straws from the planet to reach halfway to the moon, phade® manufacturer WinCup, Inc. aims to get all the way there and beyond in its battle against plastic pollution
21 March 202316 March 2023 BIO-ON is back: The court approves the composition of bankruptcy proposed by Gruppo Maip A financial and industrial plan for the relaunch of Bio-On, worth over 20 million euros, has been submitted
8 March 20238 March 2023 Producing bioplastics from wastewater Wastewater treatment plants can do more than just wastewater treatment. In the future, they should also recover resources. One approach that researchers at Eawag are pursuing is the conversion of the organic carbon contained in wastewater into bioplastics with the help of bacteria
Bioplastik aus Abwasser gewinnen Kläranlagen können mehr als Abwasser reinigen. In Zukunft sollen sie auch Ressourcen zurückgewinnen. Ein Ansatz, den Forschende der Eawag verfolgen, ist die Umwandlung des im Abwasser enthaltenen organischen Kohlenstoffs in Bioplastik mit Hilfe von Bakterien
21 February 20231 March 2023 Bluepha PHA Global Product Launch Event Announcement Bluepha has been working on a new generation of biodegradable material, Bluepha™ PHA for over 6 years, and now it's ready to go to market
15 December 202212 December 2022 Cove launches world’s first biodegradable water bottle Los Angeles consumers will have the power to impact the plastics crisis and fight climate change
2 December 202230 November 2022 Eco-Products Launches New Line of Compostable Straws Made from Plant-Based Plastic New straws are compostable in commercial facilities and home compost piles
22 September 202220 September 2022 The market for bioplastics used in packaging is anticipated to reach USD 16.6 billion by 2027 According to the market study of bioplastics for packaging by FMI, the total amount of bioplastics used for packaging worldwide is expected to rise by 10.3 percent YoY in 2022. By 2027, the films segment of the worldwide bioplastics for packaging market is anticipated to retain a 40.8 percent market share
2 September 202222 August 2022 Billions pour into bioplastics as markets begin ramping up In a world increasingly troubled by the persistent harm that plastic — manufactured in petrochemical plants — has had on the environment, companies are investing billions of dollars to ramp up production of plastics made from natural, renewable materials that can be safely composted or can biodegrade under the right conditions
1 September 202222 August 2022 Plentyful receives Government investment New Zealand Bio-Innovation company Plentyful has broken ground on a world-leading facility that will transform organic waste into compostable, environmentally friendly plastic alternatives
31 August 202224 August 2022 CJ BIO Amorphous Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) demonstrates excellent biodegradability in natural marine environment in tests conducted by the national Korean testing agency (KCL) Korea Conformity Laboratories (KCL) Tested Biodegradable Plastic Decomposition in Korea's West Sea. After 11 weeks in seawater, amorphous PHA film weight decreased 57%, semi crystalline PHA film declined 28%, and polylactic acid (PLA) 1.2%
18 May 202212 May 2022 CJ BIO launches PHA product line: PHACT® Advanced amorphous PHA technology will provide plastics manufacturers and consumer products companies with marine, soil, and home biodegradable options
10 May 20229 May 2022 CJ BIO inaugurates 5,000 tonne PHA facility CJ BIO, a division of South Korea (Seoul) based CJ CheilJedang, announced that it has begun manufacturing polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) at a newly commissioned facility located in Pasuruan, Indonesia
5 April 202230 March 2022 Enmat Y1000P PHBV certified OK Biodegradable Marine After 12 weeks a part with a thickness of 52 micron was 100% disintegrated - tests were carried out by OWS Belgium
31 March 202231 March 2022 Converting wastewater into bio-based polymer, essential oils, phenolic extracts and clean water: The AFTERLIFE project presents its results. AFTERLIFE demonstrates a new way of wastewater treatment that simultaneously recovers compounds of interest while converting remaining organic matter into a high-volume added value bio-based polymer.
22 March 202216 March 2022 Yield10 Bioscience Announces Recent Advances in the Development of Camelina as a Production Platform for PHA Bioplastic Field work completed during 2021 supports the Company’s decision to begin seed scale up of prototype PHA spring Camelina lines at acre-scale in 2022
8 March 20228 March 2022 PHAs: Tenfold increase in production capacity in sight in just six years Market report “Mimicking Nature – The PHA Industry Landscape. Latest trends and 28 producer profiles” published
4 March 20221 March 2022 PHA Sample Shop Now Open New sample shop initially offers samples of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and polyhydroxybutyrate co-valerate (PHBV) up to 5 kilograms for academic and non-commercial purposes
1 March 202223 February 2022 Lotte to develop seawater-degradable PHA-material Lotte Chemical aims to complete the development of petrochemical-based PHA production technology and commercialize it by 2023
17 February 202211 February 2022 Bluepha and Helian Polymers announce cooperation This addition will enable Helian Polymers to create and offer an even broader range of PHA based material formulations
15 February 202211 February 2022 Bluepha breaks ground on its first commercial scale PHA plant in Binhai County, Jiangsu Province Bluepha's PHA industrialization project will play a leading role in breaking foreign monopoly, actively responding to the national call for carbon reduction and promoting the sustainable development of green economy
3 February 202227 January 2022 Dow joins Cyclyx as consortium’s newest member Cyclyx mission is to increase the recycling rate of plastics from 10% to 90% by using Cyclyx’s expertise in understanding the chemical composition of post-use plastic in collaboration with industry partners
Danimer Scientific and Hyundai Oilbank Collaborate on Driving Global Growth of PHA and Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Plastic Products Strategic partnership to expand commercial applications and manufacturing of PHA in South Korean and Asian markets
16 November 202112 November 2021 Danimer Scientific and Total Corbion PLA Collaborate to Support Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Plastic Products Strategic collaboration to support long-term growth of biopolymer production requiring a blend of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) and Polylactic Acid (PLA) inputs
4 August 202117 August 2021 Danimer Scientific to Acquire Biodegradable Polymer Producer Novomer Novomer’s Technology and Materials are Highly Compatible with Danimer’s PHA and are Expected to Enable Lower-Cost Biodegradable Products, Benefiting Customers and Creating Value for Shareholders
14 June 202116 June 2021 RWDC Industries Appoints New Chief Financial Officer Thomas Aebischer brings 18 years of public and private company CFO experience and proven leadership track record to RWDC