1 March 202327 February 2023 Bioplastic bottles also keep cooking oil fresh for a long time No transfer of compounds from the bottle material into the oil detected
6 February 20231 February 2023 An introduction to bioplastics in medical applications From medical blisters to body implants, medical plastics are extensively used in the healthcare sector. They have been considered as potential materials for tools and products used in medicine
23 January 202317 January 2023 Seile aus Milchsäure Im Rahmen des IGF-Projektes ‚Hochleistungs-PLA-Biko-Fasern‘ ist es erstmals gelungen, ein PLA-Blend mit Stereokomplex-Kristallstruktur im Technikumsmaßstab herzustellen
17 January 202311 January 2023 Nature Compound: Bau eines neuen Werkes für biologisch abbaubare Compounds – Spatenstich in Schwerte Beginnen soll die Compoundierung zunächst mit einer kleinen Anlage, eine größere soll später folgen
4 January 202327 December 2022 Futerro aims to set-up a new fully integrated PLA biorefinery in Normandy, France Futerro plans to set up Europe's first vertically integrated biorefinery in Normandy to produce PLA and recycle it
2 January 202322 December 2022 AIMPLAS’ reactive extrusion pilot line is ready to produce bio-based nanomaterials for agricultural and food packaging solutions within the BIOMAC project After two years of work, the BIOMAC project is ready to offer its services to the best European small and medium enterprises, as well as Research Centers working in the field of bio-nanomaterials
21 December 202219 December 2022 Teijin Frontier Develops Practical, Highly Biodegradable PLA Resin that will Help to Reduce Microplastics By adding a new biodegradation accelerator to the polymer, Teijin Frontier has improved its biodegradation rate without impairing strength, moldability or other practical properties
15 December 202212 December 2022 New EU Packaging Regulation & Framework on Bioplastics On November 30 the European Commission published the long awaited Policy Framework for Biobased, Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics and the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation - part of the EU Circular Economy Package II
9 December 20226 December 2022 Bank Nizwa launches Shari’ah-compliant eco-friendly credit and debit cards To set a benchmark in its drive for sustainability
8 December 20225 December 2022 New white paper: Stay in the cycle TotalEnergies Corbion launches white paper about the recyclability of PLA bioplastic
Neues White Paper über die Recyclebarkeit von PLA-Biokunststoff TotalEnergies Corbion veröffentlicht ein White Paper über die Recyclebarkeit von PLA-Biokunststoff
1 December 202230 November 2022 TotalEnergies Corbion: Verstärktes Recycling von PLA Die NaKu-Flasche besteht zu 100% aus dem biobasierten Kunststoff PLA, ist also recycelbar und gemäß EN 13432 kompostierbar
TotalEnergies Corbion stimulates recycling of PLA TotalEnergies Corbion is actively buying reprocessed PLA waste for its advanced recycling process that allows for the PLA to be recycled back into Luminy® rPLA with the exact same properties and certifications as virgin Luminy® PLA
23 November 202221 November 2022 TotalEnergies Corbion and BGF officialize their long-term collaboration Be Good Friends (BGF) and TotalEnergies Corbion, have entered a long-term collaborative arrangement for application development and the supply of Luminy® PLA. Both leading bioplastic companies are focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials and products
16 November 202214 November 2022 Helian Polymers and Arctic Biomaterials collaborate Seeing it clearly: Now is the future of glass fiber reinforced biopolymer compounds
29 September 202226 September 2022 New way found to turn #7 plastic into valuable products A method to convert a commonly thrown-away plastic to a resin used in 3D-printing could allow for making better use of plastic waste
US-Forscher recyceln Kunststoff zu neuem 3D-Druck-Material Der im 3D-Druck verwendete Kunststoff PLA ist zwar biologisch abbaubar, doch nur sehr langsam. Ein schnelleres Recycling-Verfahren macht daraus ein Kunstharz
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
14 September 202212 September 2022 LG Chem, ADM form JV’s for US-based Lactic Acid, Polylactic Acid From Chicago and Seoul comes news that LG Chem and ADM have launchedtwo joint ventures for U.S. production of lactic acid and polylactic acid
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
29 August 202224 August 2022 LG Chem and ADM Launch Joint Ventures, Announce Intended Location for U.S. Production of Lactic Acid and Polylactic Acid Production Two joint ventures intend to produce 150,000 tons of lactic acid and 75,000 tons of polylactic acid annually to meet growing demand for plant-based solutions, including eco-friendly bioplastics. Intended location for new production facilities will be Decatur, Illinois, U.S., with final investment decision to be made in 2023
9 August 20224 August 2022 Playing guitar with algae Five students from Kiel, Germany, founded a startup and are producing everyday products from algae and leftover coffee - a public radio and television broadcaster recently reported about
Nachhaltiges Start-up aus Kiel: Mit Algen Gitarre spielen Mit kleinen Dingen Großes bewirken: Das zeigen fünf Studierende aus Kiel, die aus Algen und Kaffeeresten Alltagsprodukte herstellen und mit dieser Idee das Problem Plastikmüll angehen
1 August 202227 July 2022 Röhm entwickelt umformbare PLA-Folie aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen Die neuartige Folie kommt für viele verschiedene Anwendungen im Innenbereich in Frage, etwa für hochwertige Lebensmittelverpackungen und Non-Food-Artikel sowie für Dekorfolien für In-Mold-Decoration-Verfahren (IMD)
Röhm is developing thermoformable pla films from renewable raw material The new developed film can be used for many different indoor applications, such as high-quality food packaging and non-food items, as well as decorative films for in-mold decoration (IMD) processes
18 July 202213 July 2022 The advantages of compostable bioplastics for the circular economy PLA, a biobased, recyclable, and versatile material, offers an additional, sustainable, and efficient end-of-life option: composting
8 June 20224 June 2022 Scientists make plastic more degradable under UV light Scientists at Bath found that incorporating sugar units into polymers makes them more degradable when exposed to UV light
2 June 202225 May 2022 PHA and PLA partnerships PLA’s market size is expected to almost double to 800 ktpa by 2026 with 4-7 new PLA plants being built
24 May 202217 May 2022 How NatureWorks’ Ingeo biobased polymer changed 3D printing forever From plants, to rings of lactide, to PLA 3D printing filament through polymerization
10 May 202225 July 2022 Plastic packaging material that is both sustainable and biodegrades GO!PHA and partner Netherlands-based biotech firm Helian Polymers provides PHA samples for academic, research and development purposes at its PHA Sample Shop
28 April 202222 April 2022 Earthworms Break Down Bio-Based Plastic According to a new study, earthworms have a strong capability for consuming bioplastic derived from polylactic acid (PLA), which is typically made from plant-based sugars
1 April 202228 March 2022 ECO profile of Luminy® PLA now available to product designers Sphera’s Product Sustainability databases provide explicit knowledge of the product’s environmental performance through scenario analysis
31 March 202228 March 2022 ABB to automate bioplastics plant to help meet the growing global demand for sustainable materials ABB technology to automate NatureWorks’ new bioplastics plant in Thailand helping to meet the increasing global market demand for sustainable materials
22 March 202218 March 2022 Yangzhou Huitong Biological New Material setzt in seiner neuesten Anlage auf Sulzer Technologie zur Herstellung von Biokunststoffen Sulzer liefert Technologie und Schlüsselkomponenten für die Anlage zur Herstellung von Kunststoffen aus Polymilchsäure (PLA) von Yangzhou Huitong Biological New Material in der Provinz Jiangsu, China. Die Produktionskapazität liegt bei 30'000 Tonnen pro Jahr
17 March 202211 March 2022 John Crane Secures Partnership with NatureWorks in Development of New Biopolymer Manufacturing Facility John Crane's polymer melt filtration system will help to produce NatureWorks' Ingeo™ PLA biopolymer, a process that transforms greenhouse gases and plant sugars into bioplastic
16 March 202210 March 2022 PLA does not endanger PET recycling Wageningen conducted study concludes that considering current industrial methods for sorting and recycling, PLA has little to no influence on recycled PET (rPET)
14 March 20229 March 2022 Sulzer’s bio-plastic technology selected for Yangzhou Huitong Biological New Material’s plant Company was interesting for its proven track record as market leader, delivering scalable production solutions with both improved efficiency and quality for the production of PLA
4 March 20221 March 2022 Biopolymer specialist works with NIAB to tackle plastic pollution The first innovation to be delivered from the new Teysha laboratory will be a series of new polyester composite materials
4 February 202228 January 2022 Sulzer: Technologielieferung für PLA-Werk in Thailand Schweizer Unternehmen hilft auch bei der Projektierung der Anlagen und der Beschaffung wesentlicher Ausrüstungen und wird NatureWorks bei der Inbetriebnahme des Komplexes unterstützen
25 January 202220 January 2022 Sulzer’s PLA bioplastics production technology selected for NatureWorks’ new plant with annual capacity of 75’000 tons Sulzer is delivering customized state-of-the-art production technology to NatureWorks’ latest biopolymer manufacturing facility which will be located in Nakhon Sawan Biocomplex, Thailand
14 December 202113 December 2021 Environmentally-friendly reforestation: Biodegradable tree covers made from renewable raw materials Numerous growth covers remain in German forests every year until they rust or are shredded into environmentally-harmful plastic components by external influences
Umweltfreundliche Aufforstung mit biologisch abbaubaren Baumhüllen aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen Jährlich verbleiben zahlreiche Wuchshüllen in deutschen Wäldern, bis sie verrosten oder durch äußere Einflüsse in umweltschädliche Kunststoffbestandteile zerfallen
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
Chemie in Dormagen: Wenn aus Naturfaser Flachs Kunststoff wird Lanxess setzt auf biobasierte und recycelte Rohstoffe. Linear? War gestern. Heute heißt das Stichwort, mit dem Unternehmen in die Zukunft gehen wollen, Kreislaufwirtschaft
29 September 202128 September 2021 ADM, LG Chem Expand Relationship with MoU For US Production of Lactic Acid and Polylactic Acid for Bioplastics, Other Plant-Based Solutions Companies advance intentions to launch new US lactic acid and polylactic acid production to meet growing demand for wide array of plant-based products, including bioplastics
LG Chem: Neues PLA-Werk in Planung – Kooperation mit US-Agrarkonzern Archer Daniels Midland Beide Unternehmen planen neue PLA-Kapazitäten in den USA auszubauen, um der wachsenden Nachfrage nach wohlsortierten pflanzenbasierten Produkten inklusive Biokunststoffen nachzukommen
27 September 202122 September 2021 Total Corbion PLA marks 100kT Luminy PLA production milestone The biodegradable and compostable functionalities of PLA make it the material of choice for a wide range of markets and applications, including fresh fruit packaging, food serviceware, durable consumer goods, toys and 3D printing
3 September 202131 August 2021 Luft, Wasser, Öl: Was PLA-Biokunststoff gut filtern kann – und was nicht Forschende der Zuse-Gemeinschaft haben ihre Resultate des kürzlich abgeschlossenen Forschungsprojekts „BioFilter“ veröffentlicht