Category: Joint Venture & Partnerships
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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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Neste, Suntory and Mitsubishi Partner on Bio-PET (FREE)
Cooperation marks the first time renewable Neste RE is used for production of PET, one of the most commonly used polymers for drinking bottles. This is a FREE article
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ErthCycle Announces Partnership with Jayleaf to Create a More Sustainable Future
ErthCycle, an innovative provider of organically biodegradable plastic packaging alternatives, is proud to announce its partnership with Jayleaf, a family-owned and operated food distributor providing fresh, organic leafy greens to the masses.
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Origin Materials and Terphane Partner on Bio-PET
Terphane and Origin Materials form strategic partnership to produce sustainable, high-performance packaging
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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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Conagen And Sumitomo Chemical Jointly Develop A New Era Of Renewable Carbon Materials
Conagen, the bio-platform innovator and biomanufacturer, and Sumitomo Chemical, Japan’s leading chemical company, have announced to jointly develop p-hydroxystyrene (HS) and its polymer, poly p-hydroxystyrene (PHS), using a combination of biosynthesis, chemosynthesis and polymerization. The monomer and the polymer are 100% renewable carbon, marking a new era of sustainable production.
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ADBioplastics and Borges International Group Develop compostable packaging for virgin olive oil
ADBioplastics develops together with Borges International Group compostable single-use packaging for extra virgin olive oil
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Origin Materials And Husky Achieve Commercialization Milestone For Advanced Packaging
Recyclable PET polymer incorporating FDCA successfully processed into preforms usingHusky’s commercial-scale injection molding equipment and subsequently bottles Novel hybrid polymer “PET/F” expected to deliver enhanced performance compared with traditional PET plastic and have up to 100% bio content
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Shiseido invests in and forms strategic partnership with biotech company CHITOSE Group
Contributing to the development of microalgae-based cosmetic ingredients and containers for a circular business model
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Ginkgo Bioworks and Sumitomo Chemical Extend Partnership
Ginkgo Bioworks and Sumitomo Chemical Announce Expanded Partnership To Develop Functional Chemicals with Synthetic Biology
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SBS and Solutum Partner on Bioplastics in Philippines
Biodegradable alternative plastic packaging soon in PH
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BioPowder expands capabilities with Gebrüder Dorfner partnership
Paints, coatings and composites markets will gain access to high-performance renewable additives.
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Paques Biomaterials and Senbis Polymer Innovations Partner on PHA
Paques Biomaterials and Senbis Polymer Innovations have partnered strategically to develop new applications for a breakthrough biopolymer with all the advantages of plastics but without its disadvantages.
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DOE Collaborative to Establish a Biomanufacturing Hub in Historically Underserved California Region
California’s Northern San Joaquin Valley has been historically underserved, lacking quality jobs that can sustain families and beset by environmental justice and public health challenges
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The future of fabrics – UPM and VAUDE think beyond recycling
UPM Biochemicals and VAUDE, a sustainable and innovative supplier of outdoor apparel, will produce outerwear made with bio-based chemicals and demonstrate that the textile industry can start the shift towards renewable materials today.
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Aciturri joins r-LightBioCom project for bio-based HPC advancement
r-LightBioCom and the reduction of the environmental impact of HPCs, the new composites
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SKC and Chandra Asri Partner on Bioplastics
SKC, the chemical unit of SK Group, has joined hands with Indonesia’s leading petrochemical producer, Chandra Asri, to expand its burgeoning eco-friendly materials business in Southeast Asia, according to an industry source familiar with the matter on Thursday.
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Corbion Announces that it Will Not Pursue PLA Bioplastic Plant in France with TotalEnergies
Corbion will not pursue a new PLA bioplastics plant in Grandpuits, France — WOW, the news of the year.
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LanzaTech and Plastipak Partner to Produce World’s First PET Resin Made from Waste Carbon
LanzaTech and Plastipak Packaging, announce they have successfully produced PPKNatura, the world’s first polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin made from captured carbon emissions.
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UPM Biochemicals and URSA Partner on Sustainable Insulation
UPM Biochemicals and URSA develop new sustainable insulation to achieve step change in the environmental performance of the construction materials industry
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Coega and CSIR Partner on Biofibre Hub
A far-reaching cooperation agreement was signed late last year, which forms the foundation of the partnership that will see Coega assisting the CSIR with the commercialisation and industrialisation of related intellectual property, while the CSIR will assist in the development of the Coega SEZ’s value proposition in knowledge intensive and advanced manufacturing sectors by becoming…
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UPM Biochemicals and Selenis form strategic alliance to develop sustainable PETG
UPM Biochemicals and Selenis, a subsidiary of the IMG Group that produces speciality polyester resins for a wide range of applications, announced a partnership today that will help the packaging industry reduce its CO2 footprint and redefine the sustainability goals of its customers.
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Origin Materials and Indorama Ventures Partner on Bio-Based Materials
Origin Materials and Indorama Ventures Announce a Strategic Partnership to Accelerate the Mass Production of Bio-Based Materials
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Sulzer and Jindan New Biomaterials Partner on bioplastic in China
Jindan will utilize Sulzer’s licensed PLA technology at its new manufacturing plant to produce up to 75’000 tonnes of PLA per year, mainly to be used for food packaging, molded goods and fibers production.
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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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CJ Biomaterials and Dongil Platech Partner on PLA/aPHA Drinking Straw
This is said to be the first bioplastic straw based on PLA and amorphous PHA.
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Dow and New Energy Blue announce collaboration to Bioplastic from corn residue
First-of-its-kind agreement in North America would create bio-based ethylene for Dow’s U.S. Gulf Coast assets to produce renewable plastics across fast-growing end-markets
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Changsu Industrial and TotalEnergies Corbion collaborate to advance adoption of sustainable biobased BOPLA films
Xiamen Changsu Industrial Pte Ltd (Changsu Industrial) and TotalEnergies Corbion have announced a strategic cooperation agreement that will further advance the polylactic acid (PLA) industry.
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Bioplastics International and 454 Bags Partner to Reduce Plastic from the Cannabis Industry
Bioplastics International and 454 Bags Partner to Eliminate the Scourge of Plastic Waste Caused by the Cannabis Industry
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Kolon Industries and NL Startup Partner on PHA
Kolon Industries to develop biodegradable plastics
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Trinseo and RWDC Industries Announce PHA Dispersion Partnership
Trinseo (NYSE: TSE) and RWDC Industries LLC announced today a partnership to further the development of sustainably advantaged paper and board packaging solutions by bringing polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) dispersion technology to target markets.
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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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UPM Specialty Papers and Fiorini co-create a new highly moisture and grease resistant, fibre-based pet food sack
Working in partnership with Fiorini Packaging, the specialist manufacturer of industrial paper sacks, UPM Specialty Papers has co-created a sustainable, fibre-based sack suitable for pet food applications of up to 20 kg.
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Teknor Apex Announces New Eco-Conscious Monprene® TPE with 35% sustainable content developed in Partnership with UBQ Materials
Teknor Apex is excited to announce the new Monprene® S3 CP-15170 BLK, an eco-conscious thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) made with 35% sustainable content that includes UBQ™ and post-consumer recycled material.
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The B Corp Beauty Coalition launches its B Beauty Navigator to help companies and citizens in sustainability-oriented choices
The Coalition members cooperated – guided by the principle of interdependence – through dedicated working groups on packaging, logistics and ingredients areas, with the goal to improve the sustainability standards of the beauty industry
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Groupe Berkem Expands Its Distribution Network Dedicated to Its Cosmetic Ingredients by Signing a Partnership With Kreglinger for the United Kingdom
Groupe Berkem, a leading player in bio-based chemistry announces today the signature of a distribution agreement with Kreglinger, a major player in the distribution of specialty ingredients, for all of its cosmetic ingredients for the United Kingdom market.
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Yield10 Bioscience and Marathon Petroleum Partner on Camelina Feedstock
Yield10 Bioscience and Marathon Petroleum Corporation Sign LOI for Potential Investment and Offtake Agreement for Camelina Feedstock Oil for Renewable Fuels
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Visolis and Ginkgo Bioworks Partner on Microbial Strain for Bio-Isoprene
Visolis and Ginkgo Bioworks Announce Partnership to Improve Microbial Strain for Bio-Isoprene and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
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Novozymes and Fibenol Partner to demonstrate lignocellulosic biorefining on an industrial scale
Due to their abundance worldwide, lignocellulosic residues have an enormous potential to substitute petrochemicals with bio-based alternatives. However, efficient cellulose degradation into sugars has long been an obstacle to the wider spread of lignocellulosic biorefineries. Now, the tide seems to be changing.
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NatureWorks and Jabil Collaborate to Offer New Ingeo PLA-based Powder for Selective Laser Sintering 3D Printing Platforms
Renewably sourced biomaterials and lower sintering temperature result in a more sustainable substrate for powder bed fusion technologies requiring less energy use and a carbon footprint 89% smaller than PA-12
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Circular chemicals in Europe: Agilyx & BioBTX announce first of its kind partnership
‘First of its kind’ collaboration in Europe between Agilyx and BioBTX to produce renewable aromatic chemicals in the Benelux region. Aromatic chemicals are fundamental building blocks of the chemical industry, accounting for 40% of total petrochemicals (market worth 200B EUR). They are used to produce everything from drugs to nylon clothing and key elements of…
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Solinatra and ATMI IGI Partner on Bioplastics Center of Excellence
Solinatra and ATMI IGI are pleased to announce the launch of a new Center of Excellence, in Surakarta, Indonesia.
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Geno and Lululemon Partner on Bio-Nylon (Video)
Together, lululemon and Geno are bringing high-performance, plant-based nylon to the global market, offering the same look and feel as nylon, but with a renewable beginning.
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Origin Materials and Minafin Group Launch Manufacturing Initiative for Origin’s First Commercial Plant
Green Chemistry Division of Minafin to serve as high-value conversion and manufacturing partner, improving downstream supply chain for novel chemistry
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Update on the Circa Renewable Chemistry Institute
University of York and Circa Group partner on bio-based chemistry institute
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Danimer Scientific and TotalEnergies Corbion Partner on Compostable Coffee Pod Biopolymer
Danimer Scientific, Inc. (NYSE: DNMR) (“Danimer” or the “Company”) and TotalEnergies Corbion, both leading bioplastics companies focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials, today announced that they have developed a new compostable coffee pod biopolymer that is in compliance with proposed EU packaging regulations.
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Lummus and RWDC Industries Sign MoU Accelerating PHA Production at Scale
Combined innovation, experience and strengths of Lummus and RWDC offers real solutions for the circular economy
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LG Chem to jointly develop bio-propylene with US-based company Gevo
LG Chem to jointly develop bio-propylene with US-based company Gevo
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Evergreen and Vinmar Join Cyclyx
Cyclyx International, a consortium-based post-use plastic innovation company with a mission to increase the recyclability of plastic from 10% to 90%, has announced the addition of Evergreen, North America’s largest producer of recycled PET (rPET), to the Cyclyx consortium.
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Stora Enso and Kolon Industries Partner on bio-based materials
Stora Enso and Kolon Industries have signed a Joint Development Agreement to develop and industrialise bio-based polyesters and their applications, as well as renewable binder resin formulations. Application areas can cover, for example, packaging, car tire reinforcements, and films for high value-added products such as electronics, panels and displays — RETHINKING MATERIALS – Innovation and…
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L’Oréal Invests in Geno-led Venture
L’Oréal Becomes Third Global Company to Invest in Geno-led Venture for Sustainably Sourced Ingredients
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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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Bursa Malaysia and London Stock Exchange Partner on Sustainability Reporting Platform
The joint initiative by the two stock exchange regulators could potentially cut short the time that public listed companies spend engaging with their non-listed suppliers and lead to cost savings, say industry representatives.
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Johnson Matthey and Perstorp Partner on Sustainable Methanol
Johnson Matthey technology chosen to produce sustainable methanol for Perstorp Group’s Project Air
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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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Indorama Ventures and Polymateria Partner on Biodegradable Wipes and Masks
Indorama Ventures and Polymateria sign exclusive partnership to enable hygiene customers to produce biodegradable wipes and masks through biotransformation technology
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Tricorbraun Signs Exclusive Agreement With Biobottles
Tricorbraun Signs Exclusive Agreement With Biobottles, Further Expanding Its Sustainable Packaging Offerings
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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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Stora Enso and Valmet Partner on Next Generation Lignin
Stora Enso and Valmet have started collaborating on next-generation lignin product and process development to drive Stora Enso’s lignin-based businesses and further improve the performance of the Valmet LignoBoost technology.
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INEOS Styrolution launches Bio-Attributed Styrolux ECO and K-Resin ECO Grades
INEOS Styrolution launches ISCC PLUS certified, bio-attributed Styrolux® ECO and K-Resin® ECO grades into the Americas market
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PHV Joins Fiber-to-Fiber Consortium
Leading fashion company joins fiber-to-fiber consortium founded by Carbios, On, Patagonia, PUMA and Salomon
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Mitsui Chemicals to Supply Bio-BPA to MGC
Japanese petrochemical firm Mitsui Chemicals plans to supply biomass-based bisphenol A (BPA) to fellow producer Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC), for producing bio-polycarbonate at its Kashima plant in the eastern prefecture of Ibaraki.
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Idemitsu and Toray Partner on Biobased ABS
Idemitsu and Toray Creating Japan’s First Biomass ABS Resin Supply Chain
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CJ Biomaterials and Banila Partner on Biobased Cosmetic Container using Amorphous PHA
CJ Biomaterials Teams with Banila Co. to Develop New 100% Biobased Cosmetic Container using Amorphous PHA
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Ginkgo Bioworks and Bioweg Partner on Biobased Materials
Bioweg and Ginkgo Bioworks Announce Partnership to Develop Cost Effective and Efficacious Bio-Based Materials to Reduce the Use of Microplastic Pollutants
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Plastrans Expands its Cooperation with BioLogiQ and Continues to Focus on Quality & Sustainability – Creating an Impact Now (FREE)
The internationally active trading company of Ghazan Global headquartered in Linz, a family office specializing in sustainable investments among other things, set the course for a successful future this year. This is a FREE article
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TotalEnergies and Intraplas Partner on Sustainable Packaging
TotalEnergies and Intraplás celebrate their collaboration on the commercialization of drop-in packaging solutions from renewable sources, using TotalEnergies RE:clic range
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In Synthetic Biology, Startups and Incumbent Companies Should be Partners, not Foes
Advances in syn-bio depend on incumbent companies and startups working together and leveraging each others’ strengths, the authors write: “Only then can both generate all the benefits that the science promises.
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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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American Airlines Cargo and BioNatur Plastics Partner on Bioplastics
The carrier announces transition to a biodegradable plastic wrap for use in its cargo operations. American Airlines Cargo Partners with BioNatur Plastics™, Reducing Long-Term Plastic Waste Equal to 6.4 Million Water Bottles in 2022
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US Air Force and Industry Partner on Alternative Natural Rubber Supply
AFRL teams with industry to expand alternative natural rubber supply
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Gemline Announces Partnership with Sustainable Retail Brand Out of the Ocean®
Gemline Partners With Brand That Makes Bags From Ocean Plastic
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WRAP, Ellen MacArthur and WEF Share Plastics Knowledge
WRAP has joined with the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to promote more effective action on reducing plastics pollution.
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The Cup Collective Launched in Brussels
The Future of Recycling Takes Off with the Launch of The Cup Collective in Brussels
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Yield10 Bioscience and Mitsubishi Discuss Feedstock Partnership
Yield10 Bioscience and Mitsubishi Corporation Sign MOU to Evaluate the Establishment of a Partnership to Supply, Offtake and Market Camelina as a Feedstock Oil for Biofuel
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DSM and Axis Communications Partner on Biobased Camera Housing
DSM partners with Axis Communications to develop biobased camera housing, enabling Axis to increase use of renewable/biobased materials to lower environmental impact
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BIOMAC Ecosystem Opens for Bio-Nanomaterials Services
AIMPLAS’ reactive extrusion pilot line is ready to produce bio-based nanomaterials for agricultural and food packaging solutions within the BIOMAC project
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Repsol and Asaja Partner on Agricultural Waste
Repsol joins forces with ASAJA to transform agricultural and livestock waste
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Wood and CuanTec Partner on Chitin Extraction
Wood, the global consulting and engineering company, will work with CuanTec Ltd., a Scottish circular economy business, to develop cutting edge separation facilities that will process shellfish waste to extract chitin, a naturally occurring, 100% compostable biopolymer with a wide range of applications in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food industries.
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TotalEnergies Joins Nextloopp
TotalEnergies joins NEXTLOOPP to accelerate the development of food-grade recycled polymers
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Plastic Energy and SK Geocentric Partner on Chemical Recycling
(CES) SK Geocentric signs license contract with British firm for plastic recycling plant
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HMSHost Partners With BIOLO to Introduce PHA Straws at US Airports
Global restaurateur delivers on commitment to reduce use of single-use plastics in North American airport operations through sustainable straws
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Lanxess and TotalEnergies Partner on Sustainable Styrene
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS and French energy group TotalEnergies have entered into a cooperation on the supply of biocircular styrene.
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Sabic and Scientex Partner on Ocean Plastic Packaging
Sabic Enables Scientex Group In Developing World’s First Pp Flexible Food Packaging Using Post Consumer Recycled (Pcr) Ocean Bound Plastic
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Korea-Spain Team Develops Itaconic Acid Mass Production Method
Korea-Spain joint research team develops an itaconic acid mass production method using artificial enzymes. Using inexpensive raw materials such as byproducts from gas fermentation from steel mills, and agricultural and fishery byproducts to significantly lower production costs.
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ECCO Leather Partners with Ecovative on New Mycelium Materials
The two companies will collaborate directly to develop the next generation of mycelium materials for footwear, fashion and apparel.
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CJ Biomaterials Partners with South Korean Industry-University Research Council to Promote Eco-Friendly Material and Accelerate Adoption of PHA Technology
Company representatives attend inauguration ceremony in Seoul, South Korea to launch program. Expansion of joint research and development could lead to system improvements, new policies to vitalize eco-friendly material industry
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Danimer Scientific and Formerra Partner on Distribution
Formerra, Danimer Scientific Announce Sustainable Materials Distribution Relationship
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ExxonMobil and Mitsubishi Partner on Carbon Capture Technology
ExxonMobil, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries form carbon capture technology alliance
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UPM and Orthex Partner on Ocean Plastic
UPM Raflatac and Orthex collaborate to make household products from plastics that could otherwise end up in the ocean
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Biorizon and Kaneka Partner on Lignin Polymers
Biorizon teams up with Kaneka to create a sustainable premium polymer
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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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NatureWorks and CJ Biomaterials Partner on Bioplastics
CJ Biomaterials and NatureWorks Sign Master Collaboration Agreement, Solidifying Relationship to Commercialize Novel Biopolymer Solutions
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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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Sinarmas Cepsa Signs Agreement to Expand Biobased Chemicals Production
Sinarmas Cepsa Pte Ltd (SCPL) and its parent companies, the chemicals business of CEPSA and agribusiness Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand the production of bio-based chemicals at SCPL’s site in Lubuk Gaung, Indonesia.
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Shell and Zeon Partner on Bio Butadiene
Shell, Zeon agree on supply of bio-butadiene for sustainable SSBR
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Borealis and REHAU Partner on Circular Furniture
Borealis and REHAU accelerate circularity for furniture products with Bornewables™ premium circular polyolefins
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Technip Energies and Metgen Partner on Lignin Refining Technology
Technip Energies and MetGen Join Forces to Industrialize METNIN® Lignin Refining Technology
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Polymateria and Bank of America Partner on Bioplastic
Lyfecycle Debuts Cutting-Edge Self-Destructing Plastic Technology as Official Recovery Bag Sponsor for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
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CovationBio and Primient Covation Partner on Sustainable Corn
Partnership will implement and track sustainable agriculture practices with U.S. Midwestern corn growers
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