Category: R&D and Technology
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Creating Sustainable Bioplastics from Electricity-Eating Microbes
Researchers in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis have figured out how to feed electricity to microbes to grow truly green, biodegradable plastic, as reported in the Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology.
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Pineapple Peels and Waste from Fresh Cut can be used to Create Bio-Based Plastics
The Star Group of Companies is researching a move towards bio-plastics in packaging innovation. They believe that if pineapple peels and the rinds from melons can be used to create bio-based plastics in the future then it is a huge win.
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Bio-On and Unilever Revolutionise Sun Cream Industry with MyKai
PRESS RELEASE – MyKAI arrives on the market. Thanks to innovative biopolymers, the new sun cream protects both the skin and the environment with maximum yield.
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Clear Wood Could Replace Glass
Two groups of researchers have developed a transparent material derived from wood.
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Swedish Researcher Makes Bioplastic from Fruit Waste
Even disposable items can be environmentally friendly, as shown by research at the University of Borås into making bioplastic out of fruit waste.
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Virginia Tech Files Bioplastic Patent Supported by US Government
According to the Center for Biological Diversity, Americans alone, use 100 billion plastic bags every year, but each time, for just 12 minutes on average. Most are not biodegradable and some that are release toxins as they decompose.
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Engineered Microbe May be Key to Producing Plastic From Plants
With a few genetic tweaks, a type of soil bacteria with an appetite for hydrocarbons shows promise as a biological factory for converting a renewable — but frustratingly untapped — bounty into a replacement for ubiquitous plastics.
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Bioplastics Made With Seawater
A new sustainable biopolymer made from microorganisms and spawned in seawater is aimed at helping to solve the plastic pollution problem.
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Research uncovers potential sustainable refining method for lignin
Lignin, used as a renewable resource to produce high-value products, has presented both production and economical challenges for biorefinery operations. However, a Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientist suggests the use of an extraction method, plus other refining processes to produce multiple lignin streams.
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India’s First Biodegradable Plastic
For the first time in India, scientists from IIT-Guwahati have developed biodegradable plastic with the help of homegrown technology.
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Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute Develops Edible Food Packaging Materials
THE Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi) research team has successfully developed food packaging materials that can be eaten together with the food they contain.
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Recyclable Bioplastics Made from Lobster Shells
Four designers from the Royal College of Art and Imperial College have developed a series of machines that turn seafood waste into a biodegradable and recyclable bioplastic.
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Polish Chemists Invent New Bioplastic
A new bioplastic, derived mainly from starch, was invented by chemists from the Gdańsk University of Technology. The bioplastic, which is biodegradable, can be used to reduce the problem of plastic waste.
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Could Teysha’s Tuneable Bioplastic Change the Packaging Industry?
Teysha Technologies has launched a new technology platform capable of producing eco-friendly bioplastics that can be chemically ‘tuned’ to meet specific requirements. Teysha’s head of research, Dr Ashlee Jahnke, explains the implications of the company’s breakthrough.
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Bioplastics Made from Olive Pits
A Turkish scientist has found a way to convert discarded olive pits into a biodegradable plastic.
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Ultra-Flexible Bioplastic Revolutionises 3D Printing
Hotty Polymer, Japan’s leading extrusions manufacturer, is fast gaining a foothold in Europe and Asia with breakthrough technology that enables rapid prototyping using ultra-flexible bioplastic.
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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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Attis: A Pursuit For A Sustainable Future
Attis is revolutionizing biomass processing for diverse applications that include bioplastics, consumer goods, adhesives, carbon fiber, renewable fuels, and green chemicals.
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Indonesians Invent Drinkable Bioplastics Bags
A group of Indonesians have invented a mind blowing eco-friendly biodegradable bag, that one can reuse, or even dissolve and drink.
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Researchers Work to Improve PLA Properties Through Thermal Treatment
PLA is one of the most commonly used 3D printing materials, but it is not without its problems.
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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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Teysha Technologies Develops Biodegradable Plastic Alternatives
Its AggiePol bio-plastic is derived from sustainable, natural feedstocks such as starches and agricultural waste
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The Hemp Bioplastic Revolution is on Its way
A growing number of investors and entrepreneurs are looking at hemp bioplastics
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Sweden Converts Sewage into Bioplastics
Sweden develops new sustainable plastic based on indole, a substance produced by several bacteria and known for its heavy faecal stench, the new bio-polyester is completely odourless.
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Teenager Converts Paper and Cotton Into Bioplastics
Jacqueline Prawira is 14 and particpated to the 2018 BROADCOM Masters tournament in Washington, D.C. where she presented her creation: bioplastics made from paper, cotton, and corn husks.
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Canadian Company Makes Bioplastics from Wood
Advanced BioCarbon 3D Ltd (ABC3D) is creating a wood-based engineered grade high performance plastic.
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Will US Replace France as the Blue Bioplastic Leader?
BETO, the US Energy Department’s Bioenergy Technologies Office will invest $80 million in 36 advanced bioeconomy projects, among which blue bioplastics.
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Will Israel Disrupt the Blue Bioplastics Industry?
A new Tel Aviv University study describes a process to make bioplastic derived from microorganisms that feed on seaweed.
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Will Ikea Disrupt the Textile Industry?
PRESS RELEASE – Stora Enso partners with H&M group and Inter IKEA group to industrialize TreeToTextile
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A New Biodegradable Expanded Polystyrene
Integritemp (Plastilite) announced a patent-pending ReFoam, an expanded polystyrene (EPS) product that is oxo-biodegradable and recyclable.
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Bioplastic Film Kills Foodborne Pathogens
A biodegradable, edible film made with plant starch and antimicrobial compounds may control the growth of foodborne pathogens on seafood, according to a group of international researchers.
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Finns Create Alternative to Plastic Food Packaging
Finnish start-up Jospak creates a board-based tray packaging that contains 85% less plastic than regular plastic alternative.
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Auto-Biodegradable Plastics Invented by Indian
Institute of Chemical Technology in Mumbai (ICT) researcher Ramanand Jagtap invents a chemical agent that when moulded with plastic will aid its biodegradation.
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Biome Technologies Funded For Bioplastics Development
Biome Technologies received £600,000 from Innovate UK for production of a bioplastic building block.
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Spain Invents Bioplastics From Horticultural Waste
Researchers of The Circular Lab have developed a new bioplastic that is compostable, recyclable and biodegradable at sea.
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Bacteria Converts Wastewater into Bioplastics
Domestic and industrial wastewater contains substrates and nutrients that could be used to produce biofuels and bioplastics.
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Brazil Invent Bioplastics That Indicates Food Quality
Students of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) designed a biodegradable plastic packaging that shows the quality of the food.
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Bioplastics in Audio Applications
Eastman Chemical develops bioplastics that may be used in audio and acoustic applications.
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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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Omya Launches Smartfill® 55 – OM for Biopolymers and PLA
PRESS RELEASE – Omya is pleased to announce the launch in Europe of Omya Smartfill® 55 – OM, a new functionalized Calcium Carbonate for use in biopolymers and in particular Polylactic Acid (PLA).
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Chinese Create PCF from FDCA and May Disrupt PET and PEF
The bio-based polyester demonstrated great potential and could be used as engineering plastic.
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Bioplastics Made from Potatoes
The James Dyson Award is a worldwide competition for students who have designed solutions to modern-day problems and bioplastics is on the shortlist.
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First Biodegradable Crisps Packaging Made From Eucalyptus
The packets are made from cellulose and sustainably grown eucalyptus trees and are compostable in 26 weeks.
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Will Robots Lead the Next Bioplastics Revolution?
Startup Iron Ox is setting up a farm in California that will replace farmers with robots.
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Blue Bioplastics Funding Opportunity
EU Blue Economy call: €18.7 million available for funding
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Floreon Wins Best Bioplastics Material Award
Floreon and Matrix Plastics are celebrating after winning a prestigious Plastics Industry Award in the category ‘Supplier Partnership – Material’.
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Are Australians Getting Closer to Biodegradable Computers and Semiconductors?
Australian National University scientists have invented a thin, bendable semiconductor that is also biodegradable.
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EU Project ReTAPP Converts Wood Into Bioplastics
Article Published by the European Commission
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Canadian Student Transforms Food Waste into Bioplastics
University of Toronto Student Luna Yu converts food waste into PHA.
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Bio-On Uses Cooking Oil To Make Bioplastics
Latest press release from Bio-On on the use of cooking oil to produce bioplastics
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Carlsberg Replaces Plastic Rings With Recyclable Glue
Danish brewer Carlsberg replaces plastic rings with a new “snap pack”.
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Operation Ocean Clean Up Has Started
System 001 was invented by dutchman Boyan Slat and launched this weekend to remove between 40.000 and 80.000 tons of plastics between Hawaii and California in the next five years.
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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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Astronauts Will Use Bioplastics Made from Feces
Students of the University of Calgary are working on 3D printed plastic tools made from feces and genetically engineered bacteria.
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Irish Find a Way To Compost PLA at Home
Ireland-based researchers develop a new PLA bioplastic that can biodegrade under home-composting conditions.
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Bioplastics Made from Chicken Feathers
EU Project KARMA 2020 wants to transform chicken feathers into biodegradable plastics.
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Chinese Reinvent Wood by Replacing Lignin with Resol
Chinese scientists create a new wood that is as strong as real wood but won’t catch fire.
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Second Nitrogen Revolution for PLA
The nitrogen fixation of a certain type of corn may trigger the second nitrogen revolution and initiate the Golden Age of PLA.
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Americans Discover a New Business Model for Algae Bioplastics
Florida is dealing with an algal bloom problem. Why not make bioplastics from it?
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Bioplastics Made From Mango
Students from Mexican university ‘National Polytechnic Institute’ (IPN) developed a bioplastic made from mango peel.
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Americans Create Paper-Based Green Bio-Batteries
Researchers at Binghamton University, State University at New York have created a biodegradable, paper-based battery.
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Will Switzerland Disrupt the PEF Market?
Researchers at the ETH Zurich University have improved the method to produce PEF drastically.
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FDCA and PEF Production Becomes Cheaper and Faster
German Chemists Discover a Low Cost Catalyst for FDCA. Germany Remains at the top of Bioplastics.
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A Bioplastics Revolution – The First Biogenic Packaging
The first fruit and biogenic packaging to be grown into a 3D printed mould.
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Sky News Invests in Bioplastics
Sky News Invests in a biodegradable plastic bottle and edible plastic packaging.
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Can Agricultural Plastics PBAT Biodegrade?
A study was published that Swiss researchers have proven that PBAT polyester could be broken down by soil bacteria.
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New Bioplastics Packaging made from Shellfish and Cellulose
Lead researcher of Georgia Institute of Technology Carson Meredith made the news by developing a biodegradable film made from discarded shellfish and tree celluloses. But was he really the first one?
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Neste is Becoming a Major Bioplastics Producer
Neste will disrupt the plastics Industry.
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ENI, Versalis and Bioplastics
A Short History and Summary of ENI Versalis’ Bioplastics Activities.
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Bioplastics made from Hair
A graduate student from Kingston School of Art created a chair with hair and PLA.
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Ecozen HF to Disrupt PET Market
South Korea-based company SK Chemicals launches a new bio-copolyester, Ecozen HF, that could revolutionise the PET market.
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Will the Barbara Project Save the Spanish Bioplastics Industry?
BARBARA is a research project launched in May 2017 aimed at developing new bio-based materials with innovative functionalities.
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Did Americans Find a Way to Make Money With Lignin?
Americans discover a new family of enzymes that can transform Lignin: family N of the cytochrome P450.
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First Car Made Completely From Bioplastics
Eindhoven University of Technology Researchers have created the first car made completely out of bioplastics.
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Americans Produce Biodegradable Plastics from Bacteria without using Sugars
Michigan State University scientists are producing biodegradable bioplastics with sunlight and bacteria.
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Danone Uses Bioplastics Bottle for So Delicious Brand
DanoneWave (subsidiary of Danone) uses plant-based packaging for its So Delicious Organic Almondmilk.
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Scientists Find Way to Break Down Biomass 30 Times faster
Scientists from Imperial College London have found a method to accelerate the process of breaking down biomass by 30 times.
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Scientists Find a Way to Replace Bacteria and Algae in the Production of Bioplastics
Colorado State University Scientists found a way to produce a high-performance, biorenewable, biodegradable plastics at an affordable price.
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Can Bees Disrupt the Plastics Industry?
A New Zealand Biotech Start up believes the Australian masked bee may hold the secret to replace plastics.
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Four Companies Hit the Jackpot in Major Food Packaging Breakthrough
Eurotech Extrusion Machinery, NatureWorks, Nippon Gohsei and Sukano have successfully processed a multilayer transparent bio-based barrier film. This is a giant leap for the PLA and food packaging sector.
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Bioplastics Straws Made from Avocado
Plastic straws can be replaced by bioplastics straws made from advocado.
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Bioplastics Made From Cactus
A Mexican researcher found a way to make bioplastics from cactus juice.
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Covestro wins German Government Award
Covestro receives award from German Government for making bioplastics from aniline and making it’s operations more sustainable.
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Could Seaweed Revolutionise the Bioplastics Sector?
The most commonly used materials to produce bioplastics are corn, sugarcane, vegetable oil and starch. There may be a new kid on the block: (red) seaweed.
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Wine Grapes Can Be Used to Strengthen Bioplastics
The French seem to have discovered a new way to use their Pinot Noir. Researchers from the University of Clermont Auvergne seem to have found a way to use wine grapes residue to reinforce bioplastics and plastics.
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Arctic Biomaterials Wins Prestigious Innovation Award Biobased Material of the Year
Arctic Biomaterials won the Innovation Award 2018 “Biobased Material of the Year” during the International Conference on Bio-Based Materials held in Cologne on May the 15th and 16th.
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Australian Teenager Develops Bioplastics from Shrimps
Fifteen-year-old Angelina Arora from Sydney Girls High School developed a biodegradable plastic made from prawn shell and sticky protein from the silk of silkworms.
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Lactips is a Milk-Based Biodegradable and Water-Soluble Packaging
French company Lactips developed a patented, milk-based thermoplastic packaging material that is biodegradable and water-soluble at low temperatures through a project called Ecolactifilm.
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Dupont and ADM to Produce BioPlastics for Soft Drinks Bottles
ADM and DuPont launched a pilot project to produce recyclable bio-based FDME (furan dicarboxylic methyl ester), a polymer that could replace fossil-fuel plastics in the future.
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Is Ireland Becoming a Leader on Biodegradable Plastics?
Ireland will launch a €22m research project co-funded by the EU to develop biodegradable plastics.
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Bioplastics Made from Fish Scales
A team of Omani researcher participated in the Oman Animal and Plant Genetic Resources Centre’s Manafaa Ideathon held on February 23 and 24 in Muscat and proposed the idea to make bioplastics from fish scales or husk.
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Mutant Plastic Eating Enzyme has been Created
Scientists and researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the U.K.’s University of Portsmouth have developed an enzyme that digests plastics.
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New Process for Biodegradable Plastics Production Using Sugar and CO2
Biodegradable plastics of the polycarbonate family could be made with sugar and carbon dioxide and thus replacing fossil carbon based polycarbonates. The Center for Sustainable Chemical Technologies (CSCT) at the University of Bath can be credited for this innovation.
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Metgen Invents Novel Chemo-Enzymatic Route to FDCA
MetGen Oy, based in Kaarina – Finland, has invented a revolutionary chemo-enzymatic pathway that enables streamlined processes towards platform chemicals like 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) also known as dehydromucic acid.
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VTT Develops CatLignin, a Reactive Lignin for Wood Adhesives
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed technology known as “CatLignin” to produce reactive lignin from pulp industry side streams to be used as a replacement for toxic phenol compounds in wood adhesives that are widely used in wood products and furniture.
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Elevance and Versalis Pioneers a Second-Generation Biorefinery Technology
In collaboration with several partners, including the special contribution of Versalis (Italy) under a strategic partnership started in 2014, Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc. (USA) has successfully completed the scale-up of a second-generation bio-refinery technology of the company’s olefin metathesis technology using ethylene and natural feedstock.
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New Copolymer for Hot Melt Adhesives With More Than 80% Renewable Content
Perstorp (Sweden) and Corbion (NL) have announced a breakthrough innovation for adhesives resulting from a partnership agreement both companies signed in 2011.
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Turning Thistles Into Plastics – The Matrica Complex
Novamont and Versalis-ENI (Italy) opened their innovative green chemistry “Matrica” complex in Sardinia just a year ago. A new “third generation biorefinery” started production in Porto Torres – Sardinia (Italy) just a year ago.
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Oleon Inaugurates New R&D Lab in Malaysia
OLEON, the Oleo-Chemicals branch of the AVRIL agro-industrial group (ex-Sofiproteol – France) inaugurates new R&D lab in Malaysia. Moussa Naciri, CEO of Oleon, recently announced the inauguration of a new research center in Port Klang Malaysia: “To deal with specific market requirements more effectively, we are opening a research centre at Port Klang in Malaysia,…
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