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Bio-On Will Disrupt the Fashion Industry
Bio-On launched their new business unit: Fashion Development Materials. The unit is dedicated to develop bioplastics for the fashion and…
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Astronauts Will Use Bioplastics Made from Feces
Students of the University of Calgary are working on 3D printed plastic tools made from feces and genetically engineered bacteria.
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Bioplastics Toothbrush
Germans bring bioplastics toothbrush on the market under the brand Biobrush.
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They found PBAT on the Moon
We’ve been reading a lot about PBAT recently; so we’ve listed the best quotes …
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Irish Find a Way To Compost PLA at Home
Ireland-based researchers develop a new PLA bioplastic that can biodegrade under home-composting conditions.
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Pet Food Packaging Will be Made from Bioplastics in the Future
A US pet food company will switch to bioplastics packaging.
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Bioplastics Made from Chicken Feathers
EU Project KARMA 2020 wants to transform chicken feathers into biodegradable plastics.
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The Future Bottle Caps will be made from Bioplastics
The future bottle caps and closures will be made from bioplastics.
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French Minister of Environment Resigns. Will the Plastic Policy follow?
French Minister of Ecological Transition, Nicolas Hulot, resigned earlier today.
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What are Drop-In Bioplastics?
What are drop-in bioplastics and smart drop-ins? What are their advantages and differences? What are the polemics?
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Australian Institute of Packaging Teaches Sustainable Packaging Design
The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will give a sustainable packaging design course covering bioplastics.
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Japan Government Promotes Bioplastics
The Japanese Government wants Japan to become a leader in bioplastics.
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Japanese Companies Expand Bioplastics Production
Japanese Companies are Increasing Bioplastics Production
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Can Japan Lead Bioplastics Industry?
What differentiates Japanese Bioplastics companies from Western companies? What should Japanese companies do to lead the bioplastics industry?
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Will Smith Disrupts the Bottled Water Business
Will Smith and son Jaden Smith launched an eco-friendly bottled water company. The product will be sold in 800 UK…
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Myriant Becomes GC Innovation America. A Tactical Move from PTT.
The role of GC Innovation America will be to search for new technologies in North America for PTT (Thailand).
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Leonardo DiCaprio Invests in Bioplastics Shoes
Leonardo DiCaprio invests in eco footwear company Allbirds that uses bioplastics produced by Braskem.
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Reebok Launches Bioplastic Shoe
Sportswear brand Reebok launches its first shoe with a bioplastics sole.
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Chinese Reinvent Wood by Replacing Lignin with Resol
Chinese scientists create a new wood that is as strong as real wood but won’t catch fire.
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Second Nitrogen Revolution for PLA
The nitrogen fixation of a certain type of corn may trigger the second nitrogen revolution and initiate the Golden Age…
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Americans Discover a New Business Model for Algae Bioplastics
Florida is dealing with an algal bloom problem. Why not make bioplastics from it?
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France Issues its Plastic Policy
French Government has issued its action plan and objectives to tackle the plastic problem. We quote: France is declaring war…
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Bioplastics Made From Mango
Students from Mexican university ‘National Polytechnic Institute’ (IPN) developed a bioplastic made from mango peel.
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The European Commission Papers: The Lignin Briefing
This should help you understand what the European Commission knows about lignin and how it perceives it.
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Americans Create Paper-Based Green Bio-Batteries
Researchers at Binghamton University, State University at New York have created a biodegradable, paper-based battery.
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Australia Will Convert Plastic Waste into Fuel
Australia has just opened a new waste conversion plant in Sydney that will convert landfill into fuel.
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Stora Enso Launches Bioplastics Kitchen Utensils
Stora Enso brings a new range of bioplastics kitchen utensils to the market produced with their DuraSense biocomposites.
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The Future of Expanded Polystyrene
Let’s have a look at the past and future of Polystyrene
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Elon Musk Builds Bioplastics Surfboards
Elon Musk teamed up with Matt Biolos’ Lost Surfboards to create a limited edition of 200 boards and each one…
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Bioplastics Bags Soon Available in Qatar
Biodegradable and compostable bags will be available in Qatar by the end of September.
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First House on Mars will be Made from Bioplastics
NASA approves plans from US Research studio to build a 3D printed house made from bioplastics for planet Mars.
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Will Switzerland Disrupt the PEF Market?
Researchers at the ETH Zurich University have improved the method to produce PEF drastically.
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Is using Recycled Plastics in Textiles Good?
Both newspapers published an article regarding towels made from recycled plastics. Their perspective was different and it brings up an…
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India and the Bioplastic Bag Fiasco
Karnataka State adds bioplastics bags on the banned list of plastics items because they do not live up to expectations
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The Plastic Recycling Fairy Tale
Here’s a summary of plastic recycling and the Chinese Recycling Scandal
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San Francisco Will Ban Straws and Fluorinated Plastics
San Francisco will ban straws, napkins, utensils and fluorinated plastics. The City remains the leader in banning plastics.
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Belgium Will Build Plant to Convert Lignin and Wood into Bio-Aromatics
VITO and partners have presented a plan to build a pilot plant in Antwerp for the production of bio-aromatics from…
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FDCA and PEF Production Becomes Cheaper and Faster
German Chemists Discover a Low Cost Catalyst for FDCA. Germany Remains at the top of Bioplastics.
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A Bioplastics Revolution – The First Biogenic Packaging
The first fruit and biogenic packaging to be grown into a 3D printed mould.
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Sky News Invests in Bioplastics
Sky News Invests in a biodegradable plastic bottle and edible plastic packaging.
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Can Agricultural Plastics PBAT Biodegrade?
A study was published that Swiss researchers have proven that PBAT polyester could be broken down by soil bacteria.
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BBC Data on Plastics Packaging
This is a summary of the BBC article: What’s the real price of getting rid of plastic packaging? Published on…
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New Bioplastics Packaging made from Shellfish and Cellulose
Lead researcher of Georgia Institute of Technology Carson Meredith made the news by developing a biodegradable film made from discarded…
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Bioplastics Shares are Up on London Stock Exchange
Biome Technologies shares are up on the London Stock Exchange (LON:BIOM).
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Neste is Becoming a Major Bioplastics Producer
Neste will disrupt the plastics Industry.
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Flanders Government Decides on Plastic Packaging
Flemish Government (BE) has taken its decision regarding plastic packaging.
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India is Going for Sorghum Bioplastics
It looks like India is increasing their agricultural activities around Sorghum. Sorghum can be used for food, animal fodder, alcohol production,…
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ENI, Versalis and Bioplastics
A Short History and Summary of ENI Versalis’ Bioplastics Activities.
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Bioplastics made from Hair
A graduate student from Kingston School of Art created a chair with hair and PLA.
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Ecozen HF to Disrupt PET Market
South Korea-based company SK Chemicals launches a new bio-copolyester, Ecozen HF, that could revolutionise the PET market.
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Will the Barbara Project Save the Spanish Bioplastics Industry?
BARBARA is a research project launched in May 2017 aimed at developing new bio-based materials with innovative functionalities.
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US-China Trade War will Impact Plastics Industry
The trade war has escalated impacting the plastics industry.
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European Commission, European Environment Agency and EU Universities on BioEconomy, LCA and Bioplastics
The following presentations were given during a Bioeconomy Conference in Brussels in June 2018
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Are Hedge Funds Dumping Plastics Packaging Companies?
Serious transactions have been made against oil-based plastic packaging companies on the Stock Market.
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Did Americans Find a Way to Make Money With Lignin?
Americans discover a new family of enzymes that can transform Lignin: family N of the cytochrome P450.
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European Parliament Takes Decision on Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics
The European Parliament’s environment committee voted on the European Commission’s plans to cut plastic pollution under the Plastics Strategy.
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How Starbucks Will Profit on Sustainability
Starbucks will impose a 5p “latte levy” on every single use paper cup across their 950 UK stores starting on…
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Shanghai Attempt to Cut Plastic Packaging is Failing
The first non-binding standards were released in Shanghai this April. It was the first time in China. The purpose was…
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First Car Made Completely From Bioplastics
Eindhoven University of Technology Researchers have created the first car made completely out of bioplastics.
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US Class Action Against Bioplastics Car Parts Dismissed
A class action against Toyota was filled in 2016 for using soy-based bioplastics car parts.
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Supermac’s Goes Bioplastics
Irish Supermac’s will introduce recyclable cups, paper straws and biodegradable burger wraps in all their restaurants.
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The History of Bioplastics
Here’s a short history and summary of the bioplastics milestones, innovations and discoveries.
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Happy 4th of July and Independence Day to our American Readers !!
Have a Great Day !!
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Americans Produce Biodegradable Plastics from Bacteria without using Sugars
Michigan State University scientists are producing biodegradable bioplastics with sunlight and bacteria.
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Argentinian Scientist Wins Best Bioplastics Poster Award 2018
The Best Biopolymer and Bioplastics Poster Award 2018 was organised during the 8th World Congress on Biopolymers and Bioplastics in…
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Is Bosch Expecting a storm in the Plastics Packaging Industry?
German Industrial Group Robert Bosch will sell its packaging division. Their largest business is in pharmaceutical and food packaging.
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UK Fashion Retailer Goes Bioplastics
UK Fashion Retailer is probably the first in the fashion industry to switch to Bioplastics bags.
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Mobile Plastic-Free Concept Store on Tour in Europe
NL retailer Ekoplaza launched a plastic-free aisle in one of its stores earlier this year and is now taking this…
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UK Retailer Morrisons Disrupts Plastic Food Packaging
UK Retailer Morrisons will replace plastic bags with brown paper bags for the loose fruit and vegetables and claims the…
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UK Sets Up Plastics Fund
UK has set up a £20 million fund to explore new ideas and innovations to change the plastics manufacturing industry…
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UK First 100% Recycled Water Bottle
Scottish beverage company, Highland Spring, is the first UK bottled water brand to use a 100% recycled bottle.
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Danone Uses Bioplastics Bottle for So Delicious Brand
DanoneWave (subsidiary of Danone) uses plant-based packaging for its So Delicious Organic Almondmilk.
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8th World Congress on BioPolymers
Theme: Biopolymers – A drug to heal the nature
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Scientists Find Way to Break Down Biomass 30 Times faster
Scientists from Imperial College London have found a method to accelerate the process of breaking down biomass by 30 times.
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Indian Plastic Ban is Turning into a Little Fiasco
The Mumbai plastic ban came into effect on Friday 22nd June and it seems already that it’s turning into a…
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McDonalds India Kicks Out Plastics
Master Franchisee Hardcastle Restaurants has already moved away from plastic in Maharashtra and Karnataka. A market-wide change will follow over…
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Scientists Find a Way to Replace Bacteria and Algae in the Production of Bioplastics
Colorado State University Scientists found a way to produce a high-performance, biorenewable, biodegradable plastics at an affordable price.
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Bio-On Confirms Italian Leadership in BioPlastics
Bio-On builds its first bioplastics plant to produce bioplastics for the cosmetics industry.
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Can Bees Disrupt the Plastics Industry?
A New Zealand Biotech Start up believes the Australian masked bee may hold the secret to replace plastics.
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Four Companies Hit the Jackpot in Major Food Packaging Breakthrough
Eurotech Extrusion Machinery, NatureWorks, Nippon Gohsei and Sukano have successfully processed a multilayer transparent bio-based barrier film. This is a…
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Biopolymer Processing and Moulding Conference 19-20 June
Bioplastics Events and Conferences Opening and Welcome by Peter Putsch – Charirman Polykum DR Jurgen Ude, Secretary of State Ministry of…
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Bioplastics Straws Made from Avocado
Plastic straws can be replaced by bioplastics straws made from advocado.
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BASF Invests in Lanzatech
BASF invests in Lanzatech’s carbon recycling technology.
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Novamont supplies British Government
Novamont becomes selected supplier to the British Government. Novamont MaterBi is the King amongst Bioplastics.
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Symposium 2018: Biobased Performance Materials #BPM2018
Join the Biobased Performance Materials community at the 7th BPM symposium, this year on Wageningen Campus, the Netherlands, on June…
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Bioplastics Made From Cactus
A Mexican researcher found a way to make bioplastics from cactus juice.
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Carrefour Announce New Plastic and Packaging Policy
Carrefour aims for 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable packaging for its company owned brands by 2025.
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Covestro wins German Government Award
Covestro receives award from German Government for making bioplastics from aniline and making it’s operations more sustainable.
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Ikea and Neste Go Bioplastics
This is major news. Swedish home Furniture Giant IKEA and NESTE bind forces to revolutionise the home furniture market.
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Greenpeace finds Microplastics in the Antarctic
A Greenpeace Report reveals traces of microplastics in the Antarctic.
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Belgian Plastic Waste Plan is Weak
The Flemish Government (Flemish dutch speaking region) asked the packaging industry to come up with a plan to reduce the…
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New Zealand Plastic Packaging Declaration … Greenpeace: It’s Rubbish
Local and international businesses commit to using 100 % reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging in their New Zealand operations by…
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Who is NatureWorks?
NatureWorks is the leading PLA producer and a joint venture between Cargill (US) and PTT Chemical (Thailand). The joint venture…
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Canada Aims at Zero Plastic Waste
The Canadian plastics industry aims to make all plastic packaging recyclable or “recoverable” by 2030, and actually entirely diverted from landfills…
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Could Seaweed Revolutionise the Bioplastics Sector?
The most commonly used materials to produce bioplastics are corn, sugarcane, vegetable oil and starch. There may be a new…
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TOP 5 Biobased Materials Selected by the UN
MYCOFOAM Developed by Ecovative as an alternative to expanded polystyrene, or EPS. Mycofoam is made from agricultural waste placed into moulds and…
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UN Report “Exploring Alternative Materials to Reduce Plastic Pollution” is available
The UN Environment report assesses the potential of replacing certain conventional plastics applications with alternative materials.
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First FDME Plant was Built in the US
The first pilot plant to produce bio-based furan dicarboxylic methyl ester (FDME) began operating last month in the US (Decatur,…
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Innovative Bio-based Products Conference: Investment, Environmental Impacts and Future Perspectives Live Coverage
The Conference is taking place today in Brussels. Follow it live on bioplasticsnews.com. The purpose is to provide key insights…
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US Brewery Goes Bioplastics
Florida microbrewery, Saltwater Brewery, uses a six pack ring made from wheat and barley to replace fossil based plastic ring.
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