4 May 20204 May 2020 How much biomass do bio-based plastics need? An update on the “Land use” debate and facts on biomass use in general by nova-Institute
Circe: Biodegradable plastic without the plants Engineered microbes can produce biodegradable plastics at lower cost and environmental impact than plant-based plastics
30 April 202027 April 2020 Toyo Styrene Licenses Agilyx Technology in Japan Toyo Styrene's facility will focus on recycling post-use polystyrene back to styrene monomer
28 April 202023 April 2020 Bioplastics Innovations Lagging Behind Public Sentiment for Sustainable Plastics Alternatives, Says New Clarivate Report The report entitled ‘From the Plastics Present to a Sustainable Future’ reveals an immature innovation landscape for bioplastics that is ripe for change
Earth Day 2020: Pyrolysis Player Cracks Case of Hard-to-Recycle Waste Plastics Enzina facility can take a variety of waste plastic in almost any condition and without any major handling, sorting or cleaning, produce high-value base chemicals and renewable fuels via its proprietary technologies
BOTTLE: Bio-Optimized Technologies to keep Thermoplastics out of Landfills and the Environment Newly founded BOTTLE Consortium to develop new processes and polymeric materials that are recyclable-by-design
23 April 202020 April 2020 Research Team Engineers a Better Plastic-Degrading Enzyme NREL-, University of Portsmouth-scientists discover enzyme which breaks down PET plastics in hours
21 April 20209 September 2021 Carbios Clearing the Bottleneck – Enzymatic recycling tech hits 90% depolymerization in 10 hours First company to successfully combine the two scientific worlds of enzymology and plastics
20 April 202017 April 2020 Nexeo Plastics and BioLogiQ Sign Distribution Agreement for North America Materials to be distributed contain NuPlastiQ, a thermoplastic starch made from potatoes or similar feedstocks
15 April 20208 April 2020 Super clear, super thin, super durable: Zymergen bends it like Beckham, electronics-wise New great company's product is incredibly more thin, coupled with opacity and cost parity
14 April 20208 April 2020 Coffee grounds show promise as wood substitute in producing cellulose nanofibers Another possible use for coffee grounds: Biodegradable plastics
9 April 20206 April 2020 BioSC Workshop „Closing Cycles in the Plastics Bioeconomy” The development of polymers from plastic waste using biotechnological and chemical methods offers the opportunity to replace fossil resources and close the carbon cycle for polymer production
Not just biofuels: Algae’s next wave A growing number of materials scientists and manufacturers are turning from land to sea in search of more sustainable biomass feedstocks
7 April 20207 April 2020 German scientists identify microbe that could help degrade polyurethane-based plastics A strain of an extremophile group of bacteria is capable of ingesting toxic organic compounds as its sole source of carbon, nitrogen and energy
Mass Balance Certification Principles Will Support Plastic Recycling Growth and Accelerate Advanced Recycling Development Mass balance has previously been successful in developing high levels of transparency and consumer trust for other materials such as paper and renewable energy
3 April 20209 September 2021 Global Survey Reveals Two Thirds of Adults Not Recycling All Plastic Waste Hi-Cone’s first annual report on The State of Plastic Recycling reveals consumer attitudes towards recycling and the circular economy
30 March 20209 September 2021 polynSPIRE: Building a future without plastic waste Tatiana Garcia-Armingol, Director of the CIRCE Foundation, discusses proposed innovations in mass recycling that seek to create a functional future without plastic waste
27 March 202024 March 2020 Henkel will reduce fossil-based virgin plastic by 50 percent Company has set further ambitious packaging targets for 2025 to promote a circular economy
DSM honors Professor Marc Hillmyer with the 2020 Bright Science Award in materials sciences The jury selected Professor Hillmyer because of the scientific breadth and depth of his work and its relevance to the advancement of bio-based and circular materials
Made to degrade (Eventually) Osaka researchers developed a transparent plastic mainly from cellulose nanofibers and starch obtained from plants, that degrades in marine environments
26 March 20209 September 2021 “What we urgently need is a less emotionally charged debate on plastics” According to the EU’s plastics strategy, the aim is for PET bottles to contain at least 25 per cent of recycled material by 2025. How realistic is this target?
Clariant and Floreon announce collaboration to expand high-performance biopolymer applications to additional markets Enhanced material performance of biopolymers based on Floreon’s proprietary know-how to meet demanding material requirements
25 March 20209 September 2021 Department of Energy Announces $25 Million for Plastics Recycling R&D, Launches Upcycling Consortium Department ’s Plastics Innovation Challenge is offering a comprehensive program to accelerate innovations in plastics recycling technologies
The Sustainable Packaging Evolution: Ineos, PS, and Chemical Recycling As the coronavirus crisis casts polystyrene and PS products in a more favorable light, chemical recycling could change the long-term sustainable equation for the polymer
DOE offers $25 million for plastics recycling R&D BETO issued a joint funding opportunity announcement on March titled “BOTTLE: Bio-Optimized Technologies to Keep Thermoplastics out of Landfills and the Environment.”
Recycling of baby diapers In our daily life disposable diapers are normally dismissed after single use and their usage is preferred over that of cloth diapers - but what about recycling them?
24 March 20209 September 2021 Inline Plastics – First USA Manufacturer to Infuse All Products with Post Consumer Content Derived from Chemical Recycling rDPET™ is the latest innovative solution from the leading manufacturer of high quality, crystal clear, food packaging containers
Can chemical recycling help lead Europe to a circular economy 2.0? Cefic views towards a carbon-smart circular future
23 March 20205 May 2020 BioSinn – products for which biodegradation makes sense 2nd expert workshop as online event, 11 May 2020, 10:00 am–4:00 pm
16 March 202019 March 2020 PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates) are a class of Natural Polymers that have not been chemically modified GO!PHA response to the Eunomia study on the plastics definition under the Directive (EU) on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment
13 March 202010 March 2020 Lloyd’s Register helps create a new standard to tackle plastic waste For example: The Project 'Standard will work by establishing a framework to measure the true impact of the recovery and/or recycling of waste activities
12 March 20209 September 2021 Introducing chemical recycling: Plastic waste becoming a resource “Every year, Europeans generate 25 million tonnes of plastic waste, but less than 30% is collected for recycling” states the 2018 European Plastics Strategy
11 March 20207 March 2020 Plastic from Wood X-ray analysis points the way to lignin-based components made to measure
5 March 20209 September 2021 How The Circular Economy Is Revolutionising The Plastics Packaging Industry NEO Group and RETAL Industries are actively involved in the implementation of the circular economy
3 March 20201 March 2020 Plant-based PEF Plan to Commercialization: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Avantium’s Renewable Polymers PEF is one of the most interesting plant-based polymers right now and Avantium is looking to PEF for the future of packaging
25 February 202031 December 2020 GreenMantra Forges New Plastics Markets via Chemical Recycling GreenMantra is leveraging chemical recycling to make products other than recycled bottles, clothing, carpets and other mainstream commodities
24 February 20209 September 2021 Polestar takes sustainability seriously with innovative new solutions for car interiors Innovative materials such as Bcomp’s natural fibre composite solutions reduce plastic content, cut weight and could improve crash behaviour for interior panels
21 February 202018 February 2020 Fake biodegradable products flood market after India bans single-use plastics State government issued yet another order clarifying the banned products include branded and non-branded biodegradable carry bags
20 February 20209 September 2021 Plastic recycling: many technologies available, no winner, says Lux Research Research report shows four technologies to remain dominant in the near future: mechanical recycling, depolymerisation, pyrolysis, and solvent-based recycling
Consumers confused by distinction between biobased and biodegradable plastics Global survey shows "consumer attitudes have reached a tipping point, leading them to avoid brands that don’t prioritize sustainability and environmental issues"
17 February 20209 September 2021 Avery Dennison announces “first-ever” recycled polypropylene label material Pilot project will make this material available during 2020
14 February 202012 February 2020 Europe must resist attempts to weaken single-use plastics laws The EU’s recently agreed laws to tackle the most polluting single-use plastics are in danger of being watered down by industry players
12 February 20207 February 2020 Sugarcane bagasse may replace oil in plastic production Research is being conducted at the São Carlos Chemistry Institute
The chemical cure? The final piece of the recycling jigsaw, or a toxic pseudo-solution? David Burrows reports on chemical recycling
11 February 20206 February 2020 Perrier Brings Some Sparkle Into The War On Plastic Company announced that it would be working with three small startups on three innovative kinds of packaging, will invest up to one million euros in the projects
7 February 20204 February 2020 City of São Paulo bans disposable plastics products Mayor Bruno Covas said that the environmental commitment is an ethical commitment from this generation to future generations
3 February 20209 September 2021 The CreaSolv® Process is neither a Solvolysis nor Chemical Recycling New study of the Netherlands Institute for Sustainable Packaging (KIDV) proves that Physical Recycling is an attractive alternative to chemical recycling
31 January 202028 January 2020 Conagra Brands Announces Sustainable Packaging Goal Company aims to reduce overall use of plastic and make 100% of current plastic packaging renewable, recyclable or compostable by 2025
30 January 202027 January 2020 Plastic is just the tip of the ‘single use’ iceberg Consumers give biodegradable packaging the thumbs up, but are confused over terminology
29 January 202028 January 2020 Single-use plastic: China to ban bags and other items Plastic bags will be banned across all cities and towns in 2022, though markets selling fresh products will be exempt until 2025, restaurant industry by 30%
How much biomass do bio-based plastics need?
