Category: PHA & PHB(V)
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Strong Decline in Danimer Scientific Revenues
Danimer says that its decline in overall product revenues is due to the unfortunate shift of PHA-based resin sales.
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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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AIMPLAS pursues improved mechanical properties for recycled materials and PHA-based barrier coatings for bioplastics
AIMPLAS is developing PHA-based water vapour barrier coatings for bioplastics and reinforced materials with improved mechanical properties as part of the European PRESERVE project – aspiring to preserve food, beverages, and non-renewable resources.
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GoPha Position on EU PPWR
GO!PHA commends the Commission for the most recent proposal on Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation and suggests the following modifications
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Center for Dairy Research (CDR) on Making Bioplastics with Dairy Waste
Innovations in bioplastics using dairy waste can make packaging that is biodegradable.
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phade® Introduces First Ever PHA-Lined Paper Cups for Hot Beverages
WinCup announces a home and industrial compostable alternative to fossil-fuel plastic coated paper cups with phade®, an innovative solution derived from canola oil
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Low concentration CO2 can be reused in biodegradable plastic precursor using artificial photosynthesis
Visible-light-driven 3-hydroxybutyrate production from acetone and low concentrations of CO2 with a system of hybridized photocatalytic NADH regeneration and multi-biocatalysts†
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Methyls make PHAs more practical for plastics
Polyhydroxyalkanoates’ properties improve when lactone monomers have additional methyl groups
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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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Chemists redesign biological PHAs, ‘dream’ biodegradable plastics
They’ve been called “dream” plastics: polyhydroxyalkanoates, or PHAs.
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Phade Reaches Milestone of 1 Billion Straws Sold
An Astronomical Milestone: phade® Has Replaced 1 Billion Plastic Straws with a Sustainable Marine Biodegradable, Home and Industrial Compostable Alternative
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Producing PHA from Wastewater
Wastewater treatment plants can do more than just wastewater treatment. In the future, they should also recover resources. One approach that researchers at Eawag are pursuing is the conversion of the organic carbon contained in wastewater into bioplastics with the help of bacteria
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Bio-on is Back (FREE)
The return of the PHA World Champion … Bio-on. The name of Bio-on has been cleared and the company has been reinstated. Bio-on is back in business. This is a FREE article
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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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CJ HDC Biosol Completes Plant for Bioplastics
The annual capacity of the factory in Jincheon County, North Chungcheong Province, is 11,000 tons
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New Crop Can Produce PHA Bioplastics
Yield10 Biosciences is focusing their efforts on commercializing the camelina crop as the next big oilseed.
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Enhancing Impact Resistance and Biodegradability of PHBV by Melt Blending with ENR
This research aims to enhance the mechanical characteristics of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) by using epoxidized natural rubber (ENR-25 and ENR-50) as a toughening agent and polybutadiene (PB) grafted with maleic anhydride (MA) (3 MA groups/chain) as a compatibilizer.
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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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PLA and PHA Cushion Compact
South Korean cosmetics brand launches PLA and PHA cushion compact to replace ABS
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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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Forbes Article on PHA Cove Bottle
A New Alternative To Single Use Plastic Water Bottles
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Danimer Scientific and Formerra Partner on Distribution
Formerra, Danimer Scientific Announce Sustainable Materials Distribution Relationship
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Crystallization Behaviour of PHA Using Raman Spectroscopy
Isothermal crystallization of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) utilizing Raman spectroscopy to follow chain packing as well as molecular motion
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First PHA Bottle Hit the Market
With backers including James Murdoch and Diplo, Cove says its sustainable water bottle will retail at $2.99 a pop.
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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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First PHA Vinyl Record
The future is NOW: BLOND:ISH’s Bye Bye Plastic & Evolution Music’s bacteria-made vinyl sets to revolutionise printed music
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PHA Market Trends and Estimates
PHA market is expected to reach at USD 167 million in 2027 at a CAGR of 15.3% during the forecast period — Who knows what’s going to hit the fan by 2027? We currently don’t have politicians that seem to bring us economic and political stability….they seem to like this crisis climate.
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CJ Cheiljedang and Yuhan Kimberly Partner on PHA Consumer Goods
CJ Cheiljedang ties up with Yuhan Kimberly to develop biodegradable consumer goods — South Korea is at the forefront of waste management. They could give us an ‘objective’ assessment of PHA. Let’s hope the “usual suspects” don’t spoil it. Some EU organisations have lost their credibility in my eyes….
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Biolo Launches Home Compostable PHA Bags
BIOLO is First to Market with Home Compostable Bags Made from Revolutionary New Plastic Alternative
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New BluePha Website Launched
Our Bluepha PHA website is launched today, and our Bluepha PHA product will be lauched by the end of 2022.
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North Dakota Plant to Convert Methane into PHB
North Dakota may potentially build a plant converting methane into biodegradable plastics
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Mahidol University Wins Award with Carbon Polymerising System
A team of scientists from Thailand has won the top prize at an international eco-competition by harnessing microbes to manufacture biodegradable plastics.
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New Zealand PHA Startup Receives Government Investment
New Zealand Bio-Innovation company Plentyful has broken ground on a world-leading facility that will transform organic waste into compostable, environmentally friendly plastic alternatives.
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New Antimicrobial PHBV Bionanocomposite
A promising antimicrobial bionanocomposite based poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) reinforced silver doped zinc oxide nanoparticles
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CJ Bio and Accor Partner on PHA Hotel Amenities
CJ BIO signs MOU with global hotel chain Accor to develop hotel amenities using PHA, an eco-friendly biodegradable material
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Genecis Raises $10 Millions
Genecis Raises Us$10 Million In Funding To Commercialize Biodegradable Plastic Products
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Angel Yeast to Build PHA Plant
Angel Yeast Partners with PhaBuilder to Open PHA Factory
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CJ BIO PHA Tested by Korea Conformity Laboratories
CJ BIO Amorphous Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) demonstrates excellent biodegradability in natural marine environment in tests conducted by the national Korean testing agency (KCL)
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CJ CheilJedang to Receive State Certification
CJ Cheil Jedang’s biodegradable plastic material selected as first case to receive state certification
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Yield 10 Camelina PHA Update
Yield10 Bioscience Chief Science Officer Dr. Kristi Snell to Present on Advancements in Producing PHA Bioplastic in Camelina at the CROPS 2022: Improving Agriculture Through Genomics Conference
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New Method to Recover PHA from Bacterial Cells
Potential of mealworms used in polyhydroxyalkanoate/bioplastic recovery as red hybrid tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) feed ingredient
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Converting Agricultural Waste into PHA
Upcycling agricultural waste to biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates by combined ambient alkaline pretreatment and bacterial fermentation
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Digestibility of PHA and PBSA
Digestibility Kinetics of Polyhydroxyalkanoate and Poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate) after In Vitro Fermentation in Rumen Fluid
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Lotte Chemicals to Invest in Bioplastics
Lotte chemical will make a large investment in bioplastics
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UK Universities Partner on Bioplastics Biomedical Materials
Biomedical Materials Made from Natural Polymers Produced by Bacteria
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CJ Bio Launches PHA Product Line
CJ BIO Launches PHACT® Brand Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Product Line
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Danimer and Kemira Partner on Biobased Barrier Coatings
Danimer Scientific and Kemira expand exclusive partnership to commercialize fully biobased barrier coatings
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CJ Bio Inaugurates PHA Plant in Indonesia (FREE)
CJ BIO Inaugurates 5,000 Metric Ton Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Facility in Pasuruan, Indonesia. This is a FREE article — RETHINKING Materials / London May 4-5 / 10 % Discount Code = BioPlasticsNews10
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3D PHBH Scaffold for Tissue Repair and Regenaration
Characterization of biocompatible scaffolds manufactured by fused filament fabrication of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate)
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Wincup and Yankees Stadium Partner on PHA Straws
WinCup’s phade® compost-certified, marine biodegradable straws and stirrers to be provided at Yankee Stadium concession stands in 2022
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CBC Covers Genecis Bioindustries
CBC Canada published an article and video on startup Genecis Bioindustries
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The Chemical Engineer Covers PHA
The Chemical Engineer magazine published an article on PHA.
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Tianan Biologic Get Marine Biodegradable Label
Ningbo Tianan Group Enmat Y1000P PHBV has been certified OK Biodegradable Marine by TÜV AUSTRIA Group.
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Biological Synthesis of PHA and its Applications
A Review on Biological Synthesis of the Biodegradable Polymers Polyhydroxyalkanoates and the Development of Multiple Applications
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Strategies for Biogas Based PHB Production
Optimization of nitrogen feeding strategies for improving polyhydroxybutyrate production from biogas by Methylocystis parvus OBBP in a stirred tank reactor
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New French PHA Consortium and Trade Name
A New consortium to industrialise PHA and they’ll give it a new name
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PHA from Rice
Innovative co-production of polyhydroxyalkanoates and methane from broken rice
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Kaneka Increases PHBH Capacity in Japan (FREE)
Production capacity increase of KANEKA Biodegradable Polymer Green Planet™ in Japan. This is a FREE article
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Market Opportunities for PHA
There are many market opportunities for PHAs, a family of plastics that are both bio-based and biodegradable
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Dishwasher Testing of PHBV and Lignocellulosic BioComposites
Physical-Chemical and Structural Stability of Poly(3HB-co-3HV)/(ligno-)cellulosic Fibre-Based Biocomposites over Successive Dishwashing Cycles
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Danimer and Hyundai Oilbank Partner on PHA
Danimer Scientific and Hyundai Oilbank Collaborate on Driving Global Growth of PHA and Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Plastic Products
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Total Corbion and Danimer Partner on Bioplastic
Danimer Scientific and TotalEnergies Corbion supporting sustainable alternatives to traditional plastic
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BluePHA and Sihuan Pharma Partner on PHA
Sihuan Pharmaceutical establishes Joint Venture with Bluepha
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Bluepha and Pharadox Partner on PHA
We are proud and honored to start the new year announcing a new cooperation. With our material partner Bluepha we will be able to develop more unique PHA based materials to suit an ever growing need for sustainable solutions
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First China PHA Plant Breaks Ground
Bluepha breaks ground on its first commercial scale PHA plant in Binhai County, Jiangsu Province
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Genecis and Helian Partner on PHA
Genecis Bioindustries Inc and Helian Polymers announce cooperation
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PHA from Cheese Byproduct
PHA Production from Cheese Whey and “Scotta”: Comparison between a Consortium and a Pure Culture of Leuconostoc mesenteroides
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Novel Strategies for PHB Production
Plant-based component could boost bacterial production of biodegradable plastic
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Danimer and Total Corbion Partner on PLA and PHA Blend
Danimer Scientific and Total Corbion PLA Collaborate to Support Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Plastic Products
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Converting PET Waste Into PHA
Direct fermentative conversion of poly(ethylene terephthalate) into poly(hydroxyalkanoate) by Ideonella sakaiensis
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PHBV from Sewage Sludge Production
We succeeded in producing more than 18 kg of PHBV from sewage sludge
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Danimer Scientific Receives Grant from United Soybean Board
Danimer Scientific Receives Grant from United Soybean Board to Expand Research of High-Oleic Soybean Oil in Biodegradable Plastic Production
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Visualization and Quantification of PHA in Bacteria
3D Visualization and Quantification of Bioplastic PHA in a Living Bacterial Cell
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PHA Startup Receives Funding to Scale Up Production
Genecis Receives Funding from NGen to Scale Sustainable Bioplastic Production from Organic Waste
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ABC News Covers PHA
PHA allows its plastic waste to decompose completely in the ocean and soil in a significantly shorter period of time
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Yield10 Begins Field Test and Seed Scale Up 2021
Yield10 Bioscience Begins 2021 Field Test and Seed Scale Up Program
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Yield 10 Update on Camelina PHA Bioplastics
Yield10 Bioscience Chief Science Officer Dr. Kristi Snell to Present on Advances Using Camelina Platform to Produce PHA Bioplastic at 2021 Synthetic Biology: Engineering, Evolution and Design Virtual Conference
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Kimberly Clark and RWDC Partner on PHA (FREE)
Kimberly-Clark Partners with Biotech Innovator RWDC to Design Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Plastics.
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Biobased Plastics, the Fall of Prometheus and Brand Owner Tips (FREE)
I was asked to write a column for the cosmetic packaging industry. Here’s the first one. Enjoy! Axel Barrett. This is a FREE article.
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PSI Launches PHA Films
EarthFirst Films by PSI Produces First PHA Home Compostable Packaging Film
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RWDC and Cove Partner on PHA Bottles
Cove & RWDC Industries Sign Exclusive Agreement for Over 350 Million Pounds of PHA.
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TerraVerdae Bioworks New Bioplastic Product Line
TerraVerdae Bioworks Inc. releases new bioplastic product line for blown/cast films, injection moulding and thermoforming
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Yield 10 Bioscience CEO on PHA Bioplastics
Dr. Oliver Peoples of Yield10 Bioscience on PHA bioplastics
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CJ CheilJedang Goes PHA and PLA Packaging
CJ CheilJedang has begun to use a food packaging vinyl made from biodegradable polyhydroxy alcanoate (PHA) and polylactide (PLA)
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Danimer Scientific on Fox News
Danimer Scientific have improved their communications over the last 12 months. I’m starting to be impressed
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PHA Made From Low Cost Agro Industrial Residues
Integrated solid-state enzymatic hydrolysis and solid-state fermentation for producing sustainable polyhydroxyalkanoates from low-cost agro-industrial residues
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Analysis of New PHA Bioplastic Company
Financial Analysts take a look at the new PHA bioplastic company
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CJ PHA Gets 4 Bioplastics Certification
The four certifications are those in the industrial, home, soil and marine environments
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Dunkin Donuts Straws Will Biodegrade Anywhere
The plant-based straw, manufactured by WinCup, will biodegrade anywhere, whether it’s composted or not
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