Category: Joint Venture & Partnerships
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Good Natured Signs Agreement with SmartPac
Good natured Products Inc. today announced that it has signed a one-year commercial agreement to supply earth-friendly packaging material to SmartPac Inc.
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Rubber Recycling Partnership in China
Zhongce Rubber Group and Nanjing Lvjinren Rubber & Plastic High-tech Co., Ltd. have signed an on-line contract for the expansion capacity of recycled rubber.
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Deinove and Sharon Stop Agreement due to Corona
The current health, economic and financial crisis creates too much uncertainty to enter into a long-term full partnership around a complete range of ingredients.
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Floreon and Clariant Partner on High Performance Biopolymers
Clariant and Floreon Announce Collaboration to Expand High-performance Biopolymer Applications to Additional Markets.
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DSM, SABIC and UPM Biofuels Partner for Bio-based Dyneema
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, and UPM Biofuels, a leading producer of sustainable raw materials, today announced a partnership that will help to reduce the environmental footprint of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber.
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AR Packaging and Pulpac Partner for Renewable Fibre-Based Products
AR Packaging aims to be first on the market with commercially viable plastic free trays and cutlery for the food, on-the-go and food service sectors. The group looks to contribute to innovative process developments of fully fibre based solutions and therefore has joined the PulPac Technology Pool.
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Vertoro and Sekab to Build Demo Plant for 2G Platform
A new demo plant in Örnsköldsvik will be the first in the world to produce a 2G platform for sustainable fuels, chemicals and materials, coined GOLDILOCKS®, from pulp and paper industry residues. The plant will be built by the Swedish chemical and clean tech company Sekab together with the Dutch oil company Vertoro.
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Neste Partners with Mirova and Recycling Technologies
Neste, the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel, renewable jet fuel, and an expert in delivering drop-in renewable chemical solutions, and Mirova, a pioneer impact investor in the natural capital space and an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, today announce a combined EUR 10 million investment into Recycling Technologies Ltd (‘Recycling Technologies’), a specialist plastic…
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LyondellBasell Signs Joint-Venture with Chinese Bora
LyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world, today announced it has signed definitive agreements to expand in China through a 50:50 joint venture with the Liaoning Bora Enterprise Group (Bora).
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Sumitomo Boosts Chemical Recycling Technology Research
The Muroran Institute of Technology has introduced a technology that makes use of highly selective zeolite catalysts to decompose waste plastics into specific monomers. In the joint research, the institute will create more sophisticated catalysts and Sumitomo Chemical will support the R&D of this technology.
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Skechers and Goodyear Partner on Biobased Shoe Soles
A new line of Skechers shoes features Goodyear rubber technology on the bottom, the companies announced this week.
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Pact, Cleanaway and Asahi Beverages Build New Recycling Plant in Australia
Pact, Cleanaway and Asahi Beverages announce intention to jointly develop a plastic pelletising facility to close the loop and contribute to a circular economy.
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NextGen Begins Sustainable Cup Pilot in San Francisco
Local cafes join the Consortium’s efforts to advance reusable, recyclable and/or compostable cup solutions in select pilots
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McDonalds and Starbucks Start Reusable Cups Pilot Program
What if coffee cups could be reused instead of thrown out? That’s what Starbucks and McDonald’s are betting on, with both companies contributing to the NextGen Consortium, a group that’s been developing reusable cups to be more gentle on the environment.
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Dow and Avangard Partner for PCR in US
Dow to combine its virgin polyethylene resins with Avangard Innovative’s pellets made from post-consumer resin (PCR) plastic film. Exclusive agreement enables Dow’s first PCR-based products in North America.
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New Venture for Biobased Levulinic Acid Production
Towell Engineering Group and GF Biochemicals announced the formation of a joint venture (JV) for the production and marketing of biochemicals using GF Biochemicals proprietary technology.
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Deinove and Sharon Laboratories Partner on BioCosmetics
The signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covers the development and marketing of an exclusive range of bio-based ingredients for personal care from DEINOVE’s platform.
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Sicomin Partners with Greenboats for Bioplastic Boats
Sicomin has partnered with GREENBOATS® on the supply of GreenPoxy® bio-based resins for the FLAX 27 – the most complete natural fiber composite project realized by GREENBOATS® to date.
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Omya and Idwala Establish Joint Venture in South Africa
Omya International AG and Idwala Industrial Holdings Ltd. have formed a joint venture in South Africa, ‘Omya Idwala SA’, offering a one-stop-shop experience for their customers and principals.
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BASF and Fabbri Group Launch Compostable Cling Film for Food
Ideal combination of breathability, mechanical performance and aesthetics. Certified compostable according to standards for industrial composting and home composting. Innovation contributes to reducing food waste, lowering greenhouse gas emissions and promotes organic recycling.
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AVA Biochem Partners with Michelin for Bio-Chemicals
AVA Biochem AG in Zug, Switzerland has developed, patented and piloted a fully water-based process for the conversion of industrial sugars into the 100% bio-based molecule 5-HMF.
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Novamont Launches Resoil Foundation
Novamont, Turin Polytechnic and University of Bologna on 27 january 2020 launched in Rome, ReSoil Foundation, a new tool to boost a real change, starting from soil health and the key concept of territorial regeneration.
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Danimer Scientific and Columbia Packaging Partner for Home Compostable Bags
Columbia Packaging Group to manufacture home compostable produce bags using film resins made with Danimer Scientific’s Nodax™ PHA material
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Novozymes and Carbios Partner on Industrial Scale PET Degrading Enzymes
The global agreement is an exclusive partnership for scaling up and producing PET-degrading enzymes. The JDA leads way toward circular economy.
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Novamont and Serbia Sign Agreement on Circular Bioeconomy
A collaboration protocol was signed yesterday in Belgrade between Novamont and the Serbian government for the design of a circular bio-economy model that will enable the Balkan state to shape low-impact agricultural-environmental systems.
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Lavazza and Kotkamills Partner To Produce Cups
Kotkamills, a manufacturer of fully recyclable barrier boards, has signed a significant collaboration agreement with Lavazza Professional.
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Carbios and TBI Set up Enzyme Research Center for Recycling and Biosynthesis
Carbios and TBI (Toulouse Biotechnology Institute) set up an enzyme engineering research center of international scale on plastic recycling and biosynthesis.
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ADM and P2 Science Collaborate on Bio-Chemicals and Materials
The two companies have executed a Memorandum of Understanding addressing Plant-Based Monomers, Polymers, and Specialty Products
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Valio and Stora Enso Test Biocomposite in Food Packaging
The reusable lids will be used to test the wood based biocomposite in food packaging.
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Licella and BioLogiQ Go For Chemical Recycling in Australia
Licella and BioLogiQ join forces to accelerate commercialisation of Cat-HTR™ technology in Australia, to chemically recycle post-consumption plastic that would otherwise not be recycled.
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Scotland and Ireland Create a Bioplastic Hub
An international collaboration to develop shelf-life-extending plastic-free food packaging material from food waste, initially langoustine shells, has been awarded £268,284 by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
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New Chemical Recycling Consortium in France
Major companies in the packaging value chain have formed a consortium to develop chemical plastic recycling in France.
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Braskem, Biowash, Greco and Guerreiro Partner on Bioplastic Packaging
Petrochemical company Braskem has established a partnership with two companies to develop new packaging from biobased plastics and post-consumer resin (PCR).
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Clariant and Plant Advanced Technologies Partner for Sustainable Cosmetics
Clariant becomes strategic partner for product development and exclusive global distributor for all new co-developed products. Clariant to subscribe to approx. 10% equity of PAT.
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Sulapac and Quadpack Join Forces for Sustainable Cosmetic Packaging
Sulapac, a pioneer in development and manufacturing of sustainable microplastic-free materials, and Quadpack, an international provider of packaging solutions to the beauty industry, have entered into a preferred partnership agreement to provide microplastic-free packaging for cosmetic customers worldwide.
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DSM and Metex Partner on Cosmetic Bio-PDO
Market the first made-in-Europe non-GMO cosmetic grade PDO. The new partnership enables DSM to expand its portfolio of Technical and Performance products to deliver on customer expectations for natural and sustainable ingredients.
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Ford and McDonalds Team Up To Produce Bioplastics
Ford will recycle McDonalds’ coffee waste material into energy efficient car parts including durable headlamps.
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Parkside Partners With Stratus Packaging
Packaging solutions specialist, Parkside, has announced it has entered into a new partnership with French packaging supplier and distributor, Stratus Packaging.
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Stora Enso and HS Manufacturing Group Collaborate to Develop Sustainable Barriers
Stora Enso has entered into a strategic collaboration with HS Manufacturing Group (HSMG), a producer of plant-based barrier coatings, to develop Stora Enso’s formed fiber offering. Stora Enso will leverage HSMG’s PROTĒAN™ technology for food contact packaging applications. The technology offers a biodegradable and recyclable additive that gives fiber-based packaging water-, grease- and oil-resistant properties.
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Stora Enso Marcus Dehlin and Sulapac CEO Discuss Partnership
Sulapac CEO Suvi Haimi and Stora Enso Marcus Dehlin discuss their partnership. Watch the video.
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Michelin Joins Bioimpulse Project To Develop Biobased Adhesive Resins
Michelin aims to produce a new adhesive resin that does not contain materials that cause damage to the environment.
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Nature2need Partners With Presidency University to Develop Bioplastics
nature2need Biopolymer Compounds & Solutions has signed an MoU with Presidency University on October 15th, 2019 with the objective of working on joint projects related to biopolymers, biopolymer compounds and solutions.
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Eastman Collaborates with NB Coatings to Offer Sustainable Automotive Plastic
Trēva™ engineering bioplastic innovates for circular economy via proprietary recycling technology.
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Unilever, Just Eat and Notpla Partner To Launch Sauces in Seaweed Sachets
Just Eat restaurant partners trial a range of Hellmann’s sauces served in seaweed-based, Notpla sachets. The flavourless seaweed sachets are 100% biodegradable, reducing single-use plastic waste in takeaways. Trial is a result of a four-way project between Hellmann’s, Just Eat, Innovate UK and Notpla.
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Neste Goes Chemical Recycling with Remondis
Neste, the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel, renewable jet fuel, and an expert in delivering drop-in renewable chemical solutions, and REMONDIS, one of the world’s largest privately owned recycling, service and water companies, have signed an agreement to collaborate in the development of chemical recycling of plastic waste.
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Avantium Renewable Polymers Partners with R&F Chemical To Market PEF in South Korea
This partnership is a further validation of Avantium’s strategy to focus on high-value applications for PEF (polyethylene furanoate) for its 5 kilotons Flagship Plant with a planned opening in 2023, announced on the Technology & Markets Day of Avantium in June 2019.
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Clariant and Polymateria Launch Partnership to Bring Bioplastics to Asia
Polymateria, a British business developing a new standard in biodegradable and compostable plastics, has announced a partnership with Clariant, one of the world’s leading specialty chemical companies, to bring its new Biotransformation technology to market in South East Asia. The announcement was made at the K Show in Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Novamont and Saes Group Join Forces to Develop New Materials
Novamont and Saes Group Announce a Technological Partnership for Highly Innovative Solutions.
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Neste and Borealis Join Forces to Produce Bio-PP
Borealis AG and Neste are entering into strategic cooperation for the production of renewable polypropylene (PP). The co-operation will enable Borealis to start using Neste’s 100% renewable propane produced with Neste’s proprietary NEXBTL technology as renewable feedstock at its facilities in Kallo and Beringen, Belgium, starting end of 2019.
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Paper Bottle Company Created, Coke and l’Oreal Join
In April 2019, ALPLA and BillerudKorsnäs, a leading Swedish provider of paper packaging materials and solutions, announced that they were starting a joint venture for the development of a paper bottle. This joint venture is now an established company by the name of Paboco
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Mitsui Chemicals Begins Project Aimed at Commercializing Bio-based Polypropylene
Mitsui Chemicals is collaborating with Kaisei Inc. to commercialize bio-based polypropylene (bio-PP).
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Dow and UPM Form a Joint Venture to Produce Bioplastics
Dow, in partnership with UPM Biofuels, a producer of advanced biofuels, announces the commercialization of a plastics offering for the packaging industry made from a bio-based renewable feedstock.
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New Joint Venture To Produce Biobased Acrylic Acid For Diapers
ADM Joins Forces with LG Chem to Develop Sustainable Technology for Superabsorbent Polymers Used in Diapers.
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Indian Joint Venture To Start Producing Bioplastics
GUWAHATI: As the government is set to ban the use and manufacturing of single-use plastic products by October 2, the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IITG), in collaboration with the Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) has initiated a joint venture to start biodegradable and environment-friendly plastic production for commercial use.
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Woodly and Wipak: Partnership for Carbon Neutral Film Packaging Solutions
Wipak and Woodly Ltd. are joining forces to accelerate the shift towards a carbon neutral future.
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Sky Ocean Ventures Invests in Cuantec Bioplastics
CuanTec, the blue biotech company based in Motherwell and Oban, have completed an investment round with Sky Ocean Ventures and Scottish Enterprise that will enable them to process at pilot production scale and finalise their formulations.
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Braskem Partners With Toulouse White Biotechnology
Braskem partners with renowned French consortium specializing in bioproduction and bioscience.
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Braskem and Ledesma Launch Sustainable Notebooks in Argentina
New +Bio line features notebooks with cover and back cover produced with Green Polyethylene made from sugarcane and paper made from sugarcane bagasse.
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Benin Will Start Producing Bioplastics
The Benin (West Africa)-based blown film manufacturer, Asahel Benin Sarl recently announced that it will produce sustainable, bio-based plastic films in the future.
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Mitsui Chemicals Enters Into Partnership Agreement With Plug and Play
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a materials sector-based partnership agreement with Plug and Play, LLC (Founder & CEO: Saeed Amidi), a Silicon Valley-based firm that supports the growth of startups with innovative technologies and ideas.
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BP Bunge Bioenergia Switches the Marketing Machine On
BP Bunge Bioenergia Switches the Marketing Machine On.
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Lactips Starts Distribution Partnership With IMCD Group
Lactips starts distribution partnership with IMCD Group in the Nordics and France, to market the bio-based and biodegradable thermoplastics pellets in technical and food applications.
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Avantium Awarded Funding for VEHICLE
Avantium N.V. announces that it has been awarded €1.3 million for its Dawn and Mekong Technologies from the Bio Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program.
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Clariant Strategy To Tackle Plastic Waste
As action to tackle the challenge of plastic pollution gains momentum, including a new international framework signed by G20 ministers to address marine plastic waste, specialty chemical company Clariant announces proactive steps to foster partnerships and create a more sustainable plastics industry through a “Symphony of Collaboration”.
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l’Oreal Invests More in BioCosmetics and Bioplastics
Global Bioenergies developed a process to convert renewable resources into isobutene. Global Bioenergies announced a capital increase and l’Oreal increases its investment.
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LyondellBasell and Neste Announce Commercial-scale Production of Bio-Based Plastic
This collaboration marks the first time bio-based polypropylene and bio-based low-density polyethylene were produced simultaneously at commercial scale.
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DEINOVE & Dow Sign Agreement to Develop Cosmetic Ingredient
Dow has selected an extract belonging to the DEINOVE proprietary strains’ bank to launch a new cosmetic active ingredient for skin care applications. Commercialization is planned for early 2021.
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Synvina Becomes Avantium Renewable Polymers
The Name Change has not Been Made Official Yet, but We Thought You May Want to Have a Look at the Following…
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Avantium Moving Forward on Bio-based Plastics Plant
Dutch biotechnology company Avantium NV has unveiled a series of plans to commercialize its YXY technology to produce 100 percent renewable and fully recyclable polyethylene furanoate (PEF) polymers.
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Joint European Vision for a Circular Bio-Society
On behalf of 15 parties from the European bio-economy, the Bio-Based Industries Consortium (BIC) has launched the joint Vision of the Circular Bio-society in 2050.
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BASF Will Market French Biodegradable Plastics Films Lactips
BASF secures contract Lactips to market biodegradable plastic films. French biodegradable plastic producer Lactips has awarded a contract to BASF for the marketing of its water-soluble, bio-based and fully biodegradable material.
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LignoCOST: Pan-European Network on the Sustainable Valorisation of Lignin
Biorizon co-initiator VITO participates in LignoCOST. This network, that is coordinated by Wageningen Food & Biobased Research, aims for a pan-European network covering the entire lignin value chain. More than 200 participants from 38 countries are connected. The focus lies on sharing and creating knowledge that stimulates lignin valorisation towards industrial applications.
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New Consortium Will Convert Biomass Waste into Furfural
Biorizon is setting up a consortium around the conversion of biomass waste into furfural. We’re looking for waste streams, such as manure, cellulosic biomass residuals, spent grain, digestate and sludge. And for end-users to evaluate bio-aromatics in applications, such as coatings, lubricants and adhesives.
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Joint Venture to Develop Paper Bottle
Alpla and Billerud Korsnäs form joint venture to develop paper bottle
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Will Dow Go Bioplastics?
Potential synergies are being explored between BiologiQ’s NuPlasticQ biopolymer and Dow’s PE resin portfolio.
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Covestro and Genomatica Partnership for Sustainable Growth High-Performance Materials from Plants
PRESS RELEASE – Plants as sustainable raw material: Materials manufacturer Covestro and biotechnology company Genomatica have joined forces to research and develop high-performance materials based on renewable feedstocks.
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Plant Based Products Council Launched
The Plant Based Products Council (PBPC) was launched by a group of organisations including companies such as Georgia, Pacific, Archer Daniels Midland and Cargill, working toward more sustainable and responsible consumer products and packaging through greater use of plant-based materials.
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Braskem Signs Partnership with Join the Pipe for Distribution of Green Plastic Water Bottles
The distribution started in March, and the income generated from marketing the product will be intended for over 300 social projects in developing countries, most of them in Africa and Asia
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Partnership to Boost Natural Fiber Reinforced Bio-Polymers
Evegreen and Spectalite to form strategic partnership to boost natural fiber reinforced bio-polymers out of Slovenia, Europe
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Wendy’s Commits to More Sustainable Packaging
Packaging is a hot topic, especially with off-premises channels growing across the board. In a partnership with the NextGen Consortium, Wendy’s is looking to develop more sustainable packaging for its products.
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Biome Bioplastics and Futamura Partner to Demonstrate Compostable Multilayer Packaging
Biome Bioplastics and Futamura have partnered to demonstrate a range of bio-based and compostable multilayer films.
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DSM and Roquette Take Next Step in Bio-based Succinic Acid
Following the successful production of bio-succinic acid under the trademark Biosuccinium® since 2012, Reverdia’s parent companies — Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, and Roquette, a global leader in plant-based ingredients for Food, Nutrition and Health markets, — have decided on a strategic shift in the continuing operations of…
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Agreement between Bio-on and Innova Imagen for the production of Bioplastic in Mexico
Bio-on and Innova Imagen (Himes Group) announce the signing of a new agreement to produce ultra-green PHA biopolymers in Mexico
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Joint Venture Between Novozymes and Carbios
Danish enzyme manufacturer Novozymes launched a joint venture with French biotech Carbios to commercialize biodegradable plastics.
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Sweden Accelarates Transition To Fossil-Free Packaging
Swedish researchers, packaging manufacturers, printing companies and brand owners are investing in a joint test bed for fossil-free packaging solutions to make the packaging of tomorrow more environmentally friendly.
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The Bioplastic Flop of the Year: Synvina
BASF announced officially that they will leave Avantium and exit the Synvina joint venture by 15 January 2019.
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Stora Enso and Sulapac Launch Biodegradable Straws
The straws are made from Sulapac’s bio-composite material made of wood and natural binders. The material is designed to be recycled through industrial composting and is biodegrade in the marine environment.
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Japan and The Netherlands Revolutionise The Production of FDCA
A new method to synthesize FDCA from a glucose derivative of non-food plant cellulose has been discovered, paving the way for a bioplastics revolution.
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Neste and Clariant Join Forces to Develop Sustainable Industrial Solutions
The partnership will start replacing fossil-based ethylene and propylene used in Clariant’s top-quality hot-melt adhesives, with monomers derived from renewable feedstock.
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Braskem Joins Europe’s Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC)
PRESS RELEASE – Chemicals company Braskem announces it has joined European network Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) as a full member.
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HP Joins Dell in Ocean Plastics Consortium
HP and Ikea joins Dell’s consortium to turn ocean-bound plastic trash into products.
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Russia Enters Bioplastics Through Putin and Italian Connections
PRESS RELEASE – Bio-on grants bioplastic technology license to Russian group TAIF for production in Russia.
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Will BASF leave the Synvina Joint Venture?
BASF and Avantium are fighting over the Synvina project. Will this lead to a divorce? Will this become the biggest flop in bioplastics history?
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Lucozade and Skynews Will Replace Plastic Bottles at Sport Events
Lucozade Sport will trial plastic-free edible seaweed packaging during running events
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Mitsubishi Chemical and PTT Create a New Bioplastic for Straws
Mitsubishi Chemical and PTT combine two types of biodegradable plastic to create a new material.
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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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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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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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