Category: Biobased
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Biobased Solutions to Help Reduce Climate Impact in Manufacturing of Therapies
Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Biobased Solutions to Help Reduce Climate Impact in Manufacturing of Therapies
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Cathay Biotech launches bio-based thermoplastic composites project for photovoltaics
Cathay Biotech launches bio-based thermoplastic composites project for photovoltaics — The bioplastic industry was built on unfair commercial practices. A combination of aggressive lobbying, misappropriation of EU funds and ostracising the competition and independent media. To undo the bad karma, we must go back to the bioplastic birthplace and undo the evil in its womb…
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100% biobased resins made for sustainable spacecraft construction
100% biobased resins made for sustainable spacecraft construction — The bioplastic industry was built on unfair commercial practices. A combination of aggressive lobbying, misappropriation of EU funds and ostracising the competition and independent media. To undo the bad karma, we must go back to the bioplastic birthplace and undo the evil in its womb ……
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McDonald’s franchisee adopts biobased barrier coating for fast food packs
McDonald’s franchisee adopts biobased barrier coating for fast food packs
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OrganoClick Develops Biobased Binders Based on Shrimp Shells and Cellulose
OrganoClick Develops Biobased Binders Based on Shrimp Shells and Cellulose
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Cruz Foam is making bio-based alternative packaging for the massive e-commerce market
Cruz Foam is making bio-based alternative packaging for the massive e-commerce market
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Ten years upscaling the bio-based sector and promoting commercialisation (CBE-JU)
A bit of CBE-JU vanity to explain how billions of EU tax payer money have disappeared into the abysses of nepotism … In 5 years time, The US has overtaken the EU bio-economy and US companies are market ready … In the EU, the bio-economy is more like a private club, a gentleman’s club where…
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Bio prefix must be taken with some healthy scrutiny (Dezeen)
Biomaterials have the potential to significantly cut carbon emissions but designers should approach them with caution to avoid creating a whole new set of problems, warns Sioban Imms.
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World’s first plant-based fur bag
Ganni makes BioFluff bags from “world’s first plant-based fur”
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Sonichem Launches Project to Transform the Automotive Industry With Bio-Based Plastics
Sonichem is leading a £600K Innovate UK-funded consortium to revolutionise the automotive industry with sustainable, bio-based materials.
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ACC Issues Principles to Support Growth of Bio-based Plastics Innovation in U.S.
America’s Plastic Makers® are working to reduce reliance on fossil-based raw materials and take advantage of more recycled and bio-based feedstocks. This presents an exciting opportunity to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions in plastic manufacturing.
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Interview EnginZyme CEO on biomanufacturing
A platform for biomanufacturing, with EnginZyme CEO Karim Engelmark-Cassimjee
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New bio materials for eyewear industry
New bio materials, inclusive designs, and planet-conscious eyewear design
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LyondellBasell and Pigeon Singapore partner on bioplastic nursing bottles
LyondellBasell and Pigeon Singapore Collaborate to Incorporate CirculenRenew Polymers in Nursing Bottles
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Stanford develops plant-based menstrual pads
Researchers at Stanford have designed an open-source process for turning sisal fibers into absorbent material for menstrual pads, creating an opportunity for the local, sustainable manufacture of hygiene products that many communities need.
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ZymoChem Awarded $4MM for Bio-Based Polymers production
ZymoChem Awarded $4MM from U.S. Department of Energy to Advance Production of Affordable and Effective Bio-Based Polymers
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Virospack launches plant based dropper cap
Virospack is introducing its eco-friendly Packaging to the market: a fully PLANT-BASED DROPPER cap using FOREWOOD® material – in partnership with Rezemo GmbG brand, in a complete sustainable dropper kit, a green-powered solution to the cosmetic business.
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New bio-based glues from Purdue form adhesive bonds that grow stronger in water
Patent-pending formulations could be used to restore coral reefs and have applications in construction, biomedical, dental, food, cosmetics and other fields
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Japanese firms plan to produce bio-based plastic bottles (FREE)
A group of Japanese companies is working on developing plastic drink bottles that are not made from any petroleum-based materials.
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Origin Materials and Sustainea Launch Strategic Partnership to Develop 100% Bio-Based Materials
Sustainea and Origin Materials signed a partnership agreement to develop 100% bio-based PET and polyesters, leveraging Sustainea’s bioMEG and Origin Materials’ bio-based PTA and FDCA
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Some Bioplastics Companies are destroying the composting business (FREE)
You may believe that bioplastics companies are the friends of the composters but this is not the case. In fact, they’re killing their business. This is a FREE article.
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Sabah to gain from bio-based initiatives
SABAH is poised to witness significant benefits from sustainably-produced ginger and seaweed based products in the State as a result of the rising acceptance and implementation of cutting-edge bio-based technologies among local industry players.
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Harnessing synthetic biology to make sustainable alternatives to petroleum products
Visolis, founded by Deepak Dugar SM ’11, MBA ’13, PhD ’13, is working to decarbonize the production of everything from rubber to jet fuel.
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Melodea Unveils New Biobased Barrier Coating
Melodea’s Sustainable Barrier Coating Boosts Food Packaging Recyclability
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Solvay launches Polycare® Heat Therapy for bio-based thermoprotection in hair care
Natural guar-based active ingredient extends the range of silicone-free beauty care solutions for stress-free hair styling.
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INEOS Nitriles launch Invireo TM bio-based Acrylonitrile to deliver 90% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
InvireoTM products have been fully certified according to the industry-leading standards of ISCC Plus and RSB.
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Lumene, UPM and SABIC develop biobased cosmetic packaging
Finnish beauty brand LUMENE is the first to launch a biobased packaging application with both the jar and label made with UPM’s innovative wood-based material, further processed by SABIC.
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A million-ton biomass chemical project was put into operation in China
On May 12, the world‘s first one-million-ton “Shengquan method” biomass refining integration project
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Naturopera to launch bio-based diapers
Collaboration has led to spunbond and meltblown nonwoven layers being replaced with natural fibre spunlace materials.
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MSU and Finland Partner on Biobased Products
MSU Department of Forestry partners with Natural Resources Institute Finland to facilitate workshop on climate-smart forestry products.
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Glatfelter Launches 100 % Biobased and Home-Compostable Nonwoven Material with Organoclick’s Biobased Binder
Glatfelter Corporation (NYSE: GLT), a leading global supplier of engineered materials, will be exhibiting at INDEX™23, the world’s leading nonwovens exhibition, from April 18-21, 2023, in Geneva, Switzerland.
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ITC Packaging develops Bio2Bio, a new line of bio-based and compostable packaging
ITC Packaging, a packaging manufacturer, incorporates the Bio2Bio solutions into its portfolio, which have bio-based and compostable properties and they are intended for both the cosmetics and the food markets.
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DIC and Idemitsu Kosan Partner on Biomass Polystyrene
DIC and Idemitsu Kosan Agree to Begin Exploring the Production of Biomass Polystyrene. Alliance will involve the building of a new supply chain for biomass plastics that will contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions — RETHINKING MATERIALS – Innovation and Investment Summit – May 16-17, London. 10% discount with code BPN10
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AFRY project partner in TreeToTextile sustainable textile fiber demo plant in Sweden
TreeToTextile, owned by H&M Group, Inter IKEA Group, Stora Enso, and LSCS Invest, invested €35 million in constructing a textile fiber process technology demonstration plant in Sweden
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Ballpoint Pen Made with Durabio
Plant-derived Bio-engineering Plastic “DURABIO” Adopted for Ballpoint Pen of Design Stationery Brand “ZOOM”
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DSM and DiFold Partner on Biobased Foldable Reusable Products
DSM Engineering Materials today announces its partnership with sustainability-focused startup DiFOLD, developing foldable reusable products.
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Ikea Goes Biobased Glue
To reduce the climate footprint of board production, IKEA is switching from fossil-based to bio-based glues.
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French Startup Raises $15.8 M for Biobased Colors
PILI, a French biotech and green chemistry company, raises $15.8M to accelerate its industrial scale-up and the decarbonization of the color industry.
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By-Product Extracts as Natural UV Filters and an Alternative to Synthetic Ones
The cosmetic industry has been focusing on replacing synthetic ingredients with natural ones, taking advantage of their bioactive compounds.
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Glycolipids and Challenges Ahead for the Growing $1.2 B Biosurfactants Market
The biosurfactants market will grow to US $1.9 billion by 2027, expanding at a CAGR of 11.2% from $1.2 billion in 2022
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Virent and Patagonia Partner on Biobased Jacket
Working with Virent, Patagonia successfully manufactured its first fully biobased product, the SugarDown Hoody.
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Bio-based Acrylonitrile for Carbon Fiber Manufacture
The quest for a sustainable source of acrylonitrile for carbon fiber manufacture has made the leap from the lab to the market.
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Bio-Based Products Are Gaining Momentum
Propelled by government investment and shareholder demand, manufacturers are pushing to get bio-based products into the marketplace. These new materials — made from plants, fungi, and microbes — aim to replace those that contain toxins and are difficult to recycle or reuse.
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Teknor Apex Uses First Biobased Plastic Substitute in New TPE
Teknor Apex Announces New Eco-Conscious Monprene® TPE with 35% sustainable content developed in Partnership with UBQ Materials
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Avient Launches New Density Modified Polymers with Recycled and Bio-Based Content
Today, Avient Corporation announced the expansion of its Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulations portfolio to include more sustainable grades based on recycled and bio-based resin and/or filler, without sacrificing performance.
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Mowilex Creates Indonesia First BioBased Paint
Mowilex Creates Indonesia’s First Renewable, Bio-Based Paint, Which Improves Indoor Air by Turning Formaldehyde into Water Vapour
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Biobased Flame Retardants for Bioplastics in Electrical Engineering and Electronics
Researchers at the Fraunhofer WKI and the Fraunhofer IAP, in collaboration with industrial partners, have achieved initial success in the development of bio-based flame retardants in bioplastics.
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Canadian Hospital Goes for Compostable and Biodegradable Face Masks
London, Ontario, Hospital goes for plant-based polymer Face Masks
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Bio Based Secondary Diols in Polyester Synthesis
A step closer to bio-based secondary diols in polyester synthesis
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Inverse Covers Biobased Plastics
Growing crops to make plastic may theoretically reduce reliance on fossil fuels, but at an enormous environmental cost.
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The Hidden Drawbacks of Bio-based Plastics
Bio-Based Plastics Aim to Capture Carbon. But at What Cost? Bioplastics may be causing more harm than you think. Growing crops to make plastic could theoretically reduce reliance on fossil fuels and even pull carbon out of the atmosphere, but at an enormous environmental cost.
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Adidas Project to Increase Use of Biobased Plastics in the Textile Industry
Call for bio-based textile research projects
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First 100% Bio-based 3D-printed Home
First 100% bio-based 3D-printed home unveiled at the University of Maine
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Purolic Acid Becomes First USDA Certified Biobased Glycolic Acid
Phycus Biotechnologies Inc (Phycus) is pleased to announce that its glycolic acid, Purolic Acid™, has earned the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product label, making it the first to receive the designation in this category, and the first bio-based glycolic acid available to cosmetic and skin care formulators seeking sustainable, clean label ingredients.
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Evonik and Pörner Group Partner on Bio Silica
New cooperation enables Evonik to provide tire industry with silica made from biobased raw materials
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Lygos and Ginkgo Bioworks Partner on Biobased Chemicals
Lygos and Ginkgo Bioworks Announce Partnership to Optimize Production of Biobased Specialty Chemicals
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Biobased Polartec Power Shield
Announced today, Polartec®, a Milliken™ & Company brand, launches its all-new bio-based Polartec® Power Shield® fabric technology setting a new standard for sustainable weather protection.
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Dow Remarkable Bioplastics Strategy
Dow takes a remarkable and very well articulated stance on bioplastics. Not the usual dogma and bullying that we’re used to see in bioplastic land. I have to say that DOW has made an impression on me over time. Dow seems to be bringing moral to the table.
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Bio-based Packaging Could Soon Replace Plastic (FREE)
Europe sees new drive to take bio-based materials from lab benches to mainstream packaging, cars and consumer goods. This is a FREE article
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Eppendorf Tubes Made from Used Cooking Oil
Eppendorf’s bio-based tubes produced from 90% bio feedstock
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Playmobil Goes Bioplastics
Playmobil launches its first sustainable product range, Wiltopia
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Hexion to Use Bio Methanol for Formaldehyde Production
Hexion Announces Adoption of Renewable Methanol to Produce a more Sustainable Product
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DSM Develops First Biobased Vitamin A
World’s first bio-based Vitamin A begins application testing with cosmetics customers after DSM’s scientific breakthrough
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Lanxess Launches New Tepex Biobased Thermoplastic Composites
Lanxess adds new sustainable product variants to Tepex composites range
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Corona India Goes Biodegradable and Compostable Packaging
Corona India Launches New 100% Biodegradable And Compostable Packaging Using Barley Straw
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Shiseido Ulé Goes for Sulapac Lid
Shiseido introduces the first vertical farm beauty brand Ulé – with lids made with sustainable Sulapac material
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Dow Launches Bioplastics for Footwear
Dow leads the way to more sustainable footwear with ENGAGE REN plant-based high performing polyolefin elastomers
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Costa Coffee Goes Bio Based Lids
Costa Coffee, the Nation’s Favourite Coffee Shop, has today announced the launch of a new trial of 100% fibre lids.
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Fully Biobased Photothermal Films and Coatings
Fully Biobased Photothermal Films and Coatings for Indoor Ultraviolet Radiation and Heat Management
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Mitsui Chemicals Ships First Bio-Based Phenol in Asia
Mitsui Chemicals Ships First Bio-Based Phenol in Asia
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Clariant Launches 100% Biobased Surfactants (FREE)
Clariant launches 100% bio-based surfactants range driving the transition towards renewable carbon.
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Avery Dennison Launches Vegan Labels
Avery Dennison launches the first certified portfolio of vegan labels
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BIC Canada Searches for Biobased Projects
Call for Proposals: AAFC BioProducts AgSci Cluster 5-Year Funding Program 2023-2028
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Finland to Become Biobased Packaging Leader
SUSBINCO project aims to make Finland a global leader in bio-based packaging
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PepsiCo Goes Biobased Snack Packaging
PepsiCo goes for biobased snack packaging in France
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Marubeni and Mitr Pohl Partner on Biobased
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Development of a Bio-based Products and Renewable Energy Business in Thailand
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Phillips Launches Bioplastic Breakfast Set
The world’s first breakfast set made with 100% Bio-based plastics* from used cooking oil. A better planet starts with a better breakfast
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7 Plant Based Options for Everyday Products
7 Eco-Friendly Plant-Based Alternatives for Everyday Products
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Kemira Biobased Strategy Video
Watch a short interview on Kemira’s biobased strategy with Sampo Lahtinen, VP R&D and Technology EMEA. Sampo will explain how the biobased strategy and commercial partnerships are progressing.
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BioAccelergy and ExxonMobil Partner on Biobased
BioAccelergy and ExxonMobil to Explore Commercial Scale Development of Bio-Base Stocks
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Finnish Susbinco Project for Biobased Packaging
The SUSBINCO project aims to make Finland a global leader in bio-based packaging
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Stora Enso Biobased Meal Trays
Better recycling properties for Stora Enso’s low-carbon Trayforma range for ready meals
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Timberland Goes Biobased Eyewear
Timberland’s Eyewear Looks Good and Supports the Environment
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