5 November 201930 October 2019 Nissei moulds PLA champagne glasses at K 2019 Company developed practical thin-wall container moulding technologies that would enable the replacement of conventional disposable containers with those made of PLA
4 November 201929 October 2019 Bringing the humble potato into the new plastics economy Liz Gyekye spoke with Brad LaPray, CEO of BioLogiQ, about the company’s roots, its products and the challenges of certification
18 October 201915 October 2019 SECOS launches New Certified Home Compostable Biopolymer Resin This new grade of Compostable Biopolymer will complement the Company’s existing compostable resin range and opens significant new opportunities
16 September 201912 September 2019 Total Corbion PLA celebrates the opening of its 75,000 tons per year bioplastics plant New 75,000 tons per year facility produces a broad range of Luminy® PLA resins from renewable, non-GMO sugarcane sourced locally in Thailand
13 September 201911 September 2019 Making sustainable polymers from fragrant molecules Terpenes, found in the essential oils of a wide variety of plants can be used to produce resins to replace plastics made from petrochemicals
10 September 20195 September 2019 BioLogiQ Appoints Steven Sherman as President & COO Steve brings over 20 years of successful global experience in the development, commercialization, and scale-up of disruptive products and technologies
2 September 201928 August 2019 Sicomin launches SR Greenpoxy 28 – the new bioresin for HP-RTM processing Replacement for petroleum based materials is available with immediate effect in the industrial quantities typically required by Automotive OEM’s
16 May 201913 May 2019 Arkema selects Singapore for the production of its Rilsan® high-performance bio-sourced polyamides With 50% increase, Group supports strong demand from its customers in Asia for high-performance bio-sourced solutions
3 April 201928 March 2019 Wood treated with wood: Foreco joins Bio4Products to develop bio-based preservative Company wants to step into the fencing market with a sustainable alternative: FaunaWood
27 March 201927 March 2019 Facilitating the shift to sustainable solutions Perstorp is extending its lead by announcing several new renewable product families at the European Coating Show 2019
18 January 201915 January 2019 Rowan Minkley and Robert Nicoll recycle potato peelings into MDF substitute New composite material is made from potato skins, bamboo, recycled wood or beer hops and a biodegradable binding agent
7 December 201817 December 2018 Total Corbion PLA starts-up its 75,000 tons per year bioplastics plant Rayong plant will produce a broad range of Luminy® PLA resins from renewable, non-GMO sugarcane sourced locally in Thailand
22 November 201820 November 2018 Wessex Resins now producing high-performance, bio-based ENTROPY RESINS® Company offering a range of high-performance, bio-based epoxy formulations to help reduce the carbon footprint of companies manufacturing finished composite parts
12 October 20189 October 2018 Danimer Announced Plans for Fermentation Plant to Produce its Proprietary PHA Bioplastic A major milestone for Danimer Scientific as this facility aims to start operations in the fourth quarter of 2019
4 October 20182 October 2018 Danimer Scientific to acquire Fermentation Facility in Winchester, KY The company will use the fermentation plant to produce its proprietary Nodax™ polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) material
2 October 201828 September 2018 Danimer Scientific and PepsiCo Win Annual Innovation in Bioplastics Award PLASTICS Recognizes Danimer Scientific and PepsiCo’s Contribution to Bioplastics during Bioplastics Week
7 September 20185 September 2018 Biocomposites Encourage Innovative Applications A look at the three winners of the 2017 Innovation Award at the European Conference on Wood and Natural Fiber Composites
30 August 201827 August 2018 How a native desert grass can improve tyres, concrete, latex gloves and more What do fridge seals, sneakers, cardboard boxes, cement and latex gloves all have in common? They can all be improved with strong and ultra-thin fibres from an Australian desert grass
21 August 201816 August 2018 SECOS Group: Malaysian Resin Plant Goes Live SECOS plans to ramp up production at the new facility over the coming months to meet growing demand for the company’s proprietary resins
31 July 201828 July 2018 World’s first biobased, circular car created using Luminy from Total Corbion PLA The car, named Noah, is currently undertaking a European tour of car manufacturers, suppliers and universities to inspire others
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
20 March 201816 March 2018 Total Corbion PLA announces successful start-up of pilot plant in Rayong, Thailand Company is gearing up to become a world scale producer of PLA
12 February 20189 February 2018 Meridian Waste Solutions’ Attis Innovations Reports Strong Performance Results for its Bio-Based Composite Focused on Conversion of Biomass into Low Cost, High Performance Materials
24 October 201718 October 2017 Melbourne bioplastics manufacturer expands Malaysian resin market SECOS new resin plant will be called Cardia Bioplastics and will operate under Malaysian business Stellar Films
11 August 20179 August 2017 Lignin can make building materials less toxic, replaces petroleum MSU research showing the 100 percent successful substitution of phenol with lignin
7 June 20172 June 2017 Bio-Resin for Surfboards: Sicomin and NOTOX Form A Sustainable Synergy Sicomin’s GreenPoxy® 56 used to manufacture the entire range of NOTOX greenOne® surfboards
6 June 201723 October 2018 Wood Adhesives Market Size & Forecast Report, 2014 – 2025 Wood Adhesives Market Is Anticipated To Grow Swiftly Based on Growth in Renovation And Refurbishing Activities Till 2025
15 December 201613 December 2016 AVALON Industries Takes Over All Bio-based Chemistry Activities From AVA-CO2 Subsidiary of AVA-CO2 to taking over all operational activities and focus on global implementation of the HTP-technology for the industrial-scale production of 5-HMF
18 October 201614 October 2016 Corbion at K: launching Luminy® PLA bioplastics portfolio Number of partner applications to demonstrate versatility and performance aspects of PLA bioplastics
30 September 201628 September 2016 New Bio Plastics and Resins Some highlights of the more significant developments in the biopolymer and plastics sector in the past year
27 September 201624 September 2016 GreenPoxy® bio resins facilitate sustainable production practices for ZAG™ skis Sicomin's GreenPoxy® range is now available to customers in industrial quantities
24 November 020231 May 2023 WM and Dow Rollout First Major Residential Plastic Film Recycling Program in the U.S. According to The Recycling Partnership, currently, only 1.9% of U.S. households have access to curbside plastic film recycling, which is the plastic material with the lowest overall recycling rate
