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European Bioplastics Conference Report 2019
View article: European Bioplastics Conference Report 2019The 14th European Bioplastics Conference took place on 3 and 4 of this month. Once again, the event lived up to its reputation as the leading business and networking platform for the global bioplastics industry.
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Microplastics is Bigger Problem than Expected
View article: Microplastics is Bigger Problem than ExpectedNew research suggests the scale of plastic pollution in our oceans could be a million times worse than previously recorded. The researchers analysed the intestines of tiny filter-feeding invertebrates called salps, finding previously undetected mini-microplastics.
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The Double Sustainability Standard of Coca-Cola
View article: The Double Sustainability Standard of Coca-ColaCoca-Cola First to Launch Oled Packaging at Commercial Scale, but is it sustainable?
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The Wincup PHA Phade Straw Video
View article: The Wincup PHA Phade Straw VideoWinCup President Michael Winters and COO Brad Laporte introduce their “phade” straws, an environmentally-conscious alternative to plastic and paper straws.
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German Designer Disrupts Shampoo Packaging With Soapbottle
View article: German Designer Disrupts Shampoo Packaging With SoapbottleSoapbottle is a packaging made from soap.
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Carrefour Adapts its Shopping Bag Strategy
View article: Carrefour Adapts its Shopping Bag StrategyThe fight against plastic is a major challenge for the retail sector. Carrefour made it a priority in its Act For Food strategy.
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Why France Will Ban Paper and Cardboard Cups?
View article: Why France Will Ban Paper and Cardboard Cups?The French Parliament discovered that cardboard and paper cups are not recyclable.
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France Bans All Plastic Packaging in 2040
View article: France Bans All Plastic Packaging in 2040Every year 100 billion disposable plastic products are put on the market in France. Several measures of the anti-waste bill for a circular economy are devoted to combating the pollution caused by these plastics.
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US Bioeconomy Plays Critical Role in Feeding, Fueling and Healing the World
View article: US Bioeconomy Plays Critical Role in Feeding, Fueling and Healing the WorldThe Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) has submitted comments to the Office of Science Technology and Policy (OSTP) on the bioeconomy, explaining the critical role America’s biotechnology industry plays in feeding, fueling, and healing the world.
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The Canadian Bioeconomy Needs You !
View article: The Canadian Bioeconomy Needs You !Global Affairs Canada, through the Embassy of Canada in Berlin and in collaboration with the National Research Council Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP), is pleased to receive your application to participate in the ‘Canadian Bioeconomy Cooperative R&D Partnering Mission to Germany’, which will take place from 2-6 March, 2020.
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European Bioplastics Welcomes Green Deal
View article: European Bioplastics Welcomes Green DealEuropean Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the interests of the bioplastics industry, welcomes the communication on the European Green Deal, which was recently published by the EU Commission.
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France Adopts Amendment That Will Change Bioplastics Industry
View article: France Adopts Amendment That Will Change Bioplastics IndustryFrench Parliament adopts amendment that will have serious consequences for compostable packaging in France.
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Two Cape Fear Breweries Awarded for Bioplastics
View article: Two Cape Fear Breweries Awarded for BioplasticsTwo breweries in the Cape Fear Region have received statewide recognition for efforts to reduce their environmental footprint.
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Azerbaijan to Start Producing Bioplastics
View article: Azerbaijan to Start Producing BioplasticsAzerbaijan will build its first bioplastic plant in the High Technology Park in Pirallahi, in the outskirts of Baku, Board Chairman of the Azerbaijan’s Innovation Agency Tural Karimli has said.
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BBI JU Contribution to the UN SDGS
View article: BBI JU Contribution to the UN SDGSA new study by the Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) summarises the contribution of its projects to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations (UN).
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Interview With Director Bio-Based and Biodegradable Industries Association (UK)
View article: Interview With Director Bio-Based and Biodegradable Industries Association (UK)Resource talks with David Newman, Managing Director of the Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA) about his quest to clean up food waste and get compostables into the mainstream.
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Carbios First to Bio-Recycle Plastic at Industrial Scale
View article: Carbios First to Bio-Recycle Plastic at Industrial ScaleThe company has developed a unique, sustainable technology using highly specific enzymes that can recycle PET plastics and polyester fibers feedstock.
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Sulzer PLAnet Bioplastic Technology Creates Market Opportunities for Sugar Producers
View article: Sulzer PLAnet Bioplastic Technology Creates Market Opportunities for Sugar ProducersThe growing appetite for sustainable bioplastic made from polylactic acid (PLA) is opening new doors to corn, sugar beet and sugar cane farmers. Their produce offers access to unique opportunities for business growth. How can the agricultural industry get a foothold in this market landscape?
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Sulapac and Quadpack Join Forces for Sustainable Cosmetic Packaging
View article: Sulapac and Quadpack Join Forces for Sustainable Cosmetic PackagingSulapac, 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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Key Points of the EU Green Deal
View article: Key Points of the EU Green DealThe European Commission unveiled its hotly anticipated European Green Deal on Wednesday (11 October), outlining a long list of policy initiatives aimed at putting Europe on track to reach net-zero global warming emissions by 2050.
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The Great Recycling Con
View article: The Great Recycling ConThe greatest trick corporations ever played was making us think we could recycle their products.
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French Paper and Cardboard Tableware Industry Dies in January 2023
View article: French Paper and Cardboard Tableware Industry Dies in January 2023The amendment CD1013 causes serious trouble in the French paper and cardboard packaging industry.
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The Growth of the Biolubricant Industry
View article: The Growth of the Biolubricant IndustrySibao Liu, Sunitha Sadula and Dionisios G. Vlachos, academics from the University of Delaware, discuss how safety, environmental and sustainability concerns have driven the growth of the bio-lubricant industry, and how innovative approaches have looked to overcome these challenges.
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Stora Enso and Sulapac Find First Customers for their Biocomposite Straws
View article: Stora Enso and Sulapac Find First Customers for their Biocomposite StrawsSulapac and Stora Enso launch a renewable and microplastic-free straw to combat the global problem of plastic waste. The straw has strong usability and works just like a traditional straw. The new straws areavailable to brands and consumers looking for more eco-friendly solutions.
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Biodegradable Sheet Masks Are Sustainable According to Elle
View article: Biodegradable Sheet Masks Are Sustainable According to ElleExcellent for selfies and an instant hit of hydration, sheet mask launches have dominated the skincare scene in the last few years. One of K-beauty’s most successful exports, the global sheet mask market was estimated to be valued at about $282.8 million in 2018. However, as more of us assess the environmental footprint of our…
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Sulapac Raises Millions to Boost Scale Up and Internationalization
View article: Sulapac Raises Millions to Boost Scale Up and InternationalizationFinnish startup Sulapac raised an exceptional €15 million to engine its scale-up and internationalization. The funding enables further development and broadening of its recipe portfolio.
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Bioplastic Packaging at Pharmapack
View article: Bioplastic Packaging at PharmapackSanner, a packaging specialist has announced the organisation will exhibit its bio-based plastic packaging during Pharmapack 2020.
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Demand for Bioplastics Goes Up in India
View article: Demand for Bioplastics Goes Up in IndiaN. Rajendran, Vice-Chancellor, Alagappa University, has said demand for bioplastics, produced from renewable sources, has increased by manifold in the recent times after India and several other countries banned single use and other plastic items, which posed threat to the environment.
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Boris Johnson Used EPS in His Ad
View article: Boris Johnson Used EPS in His AdBoris Johnson uses a bulldozer to go through a wall made of styrofoam in his latest campaign ad.
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The Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEO of 2019
View article: The Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEO of 2019ILbioeconomista has organised a vote to identify the most innovative Bioeconomy CEO of 2019. Here’s the winner…
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Biobased Optical Fibers
View article: Biobased Optical FibersA research team at Finland’s VTT Technical Research Center has demonstrated optical fibers made of cellulose—in essence, waveguides from wood.
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First Bioplastic Sneaker by Reebok
View article: First Bioplastic Sneaker by ReebokIt seems the world isn’t just obsessed with plant-based dining these days: Reebok has just taken the sustainability trend one step further, unveiling a plant-based running shoe made with castor beans, algae, eucalyptus trees and natural rubber.
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Will Aerospace Malaysia Innovation Centre Supply Biocomposites to Airbus?
View article: Will Aerospace Malaysia Innovation Centre Supply Biocomposites to Airbus?A universal sentiment on the aviation sustainability has led CTOs from world’s major aviation manufacturers to issue a joint statement at the Paris Air Show.
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Biobased Coating Extend Shelf Life of Avocados
View article: Biobased Coating Extend Shelf Life of AvocadosTogether with Apeel Sciences, a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer and one of TIME Magazine’s 50 Genius Companies, we are fighting against food waste. Subject to EU regulatory approval, we will integrate Apeel’s plant-derived food waste prevention technology in our avocado chain. This will double the edible shelf life on average.
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University of Toronto Entrepreneur Raises Millions for Bioplastics Startup
View article: University of Toronto Entrepreneur Raises Millions for Bioplastics StartupEcoPackers Inc., a social enterprise co-founded by University of Toronto alumna Nuha Siddiqui, has raised $4.3 million in pre-seed and seed financing for its biodegradable bioplastics business, the Globe & Mail reports.
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Sprayable Bioplastics Against Crop Pathogens
View article: Sprayable Bioplastics Against Crop PathogensA new sprayable bioplastic — made of cornstarch and other natural ingredients — offers potential as an effective method for delivering beneficial microbes to fight aflatoxins and other agricultural pathogens and pests.
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Biorizon 2019 Upscaling Bio-Aromatics
View article: Biorizon 2019 Upscaling Bio-AromaticsWith over 150 visitors, the annual event of Shared Research Center Biorizon at the end of November was well-visited. The bio-aromatics event highlighted the upscaling efforts currently underway in the three research directions or ‘horizons’: the production of bio-aromatics from sugars, lignin and biomass residual flows (via pyrolysis and gasification).
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Borregaard Invests in Research on Biocomposites
View article: Borregaard Invests in Research on BiocompositesInnovation Norway has allocated NOK 17 million for research and development of fiber composites at Borregaard and Norske Skog Saugbrugs. The parties will work to develop a new type of bio composite that may include furniture, packaging and car interiors.
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Stora Enso Invests in Pilot Plant for Bioplastic Packaging Material
View article: Stora Enso Invests in Pilot Plant for Bioplastic Packaging MaterialStora Enso is investing EUR 9 million to build a pilot facility for enabling the production of bio-based plastics as barrier in transparent packaging.
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Interview with BBI JU Executive Director, Philippe Mengal
View article: Interview with BBI JU Executive Director, Philippe MengalInterview with Philippe Mengal, Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking. Watch the video
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Circ-Pack Tested Bioplastics Packaging
View article: Circ-Pack Tested Bioplastics Packaging‘Testing shows that consumers approve of CIRC-PACK products’. As we near the end of the CIRC-PACK project, we put our prototype innovations to the test with consumers around Europe.
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Why I Became CEO of a Bioplastics Company?
View article: Why I Became CEO of a Bioplastics Company?Interview with Daphna Nissenbaum, CEO of TIPA.
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Interview With Corbion Sustainability Director
View article: Interview With Corbion Sustainability Director“We are becoming ever-more ambitious as regards sustainability”. Diana Visser, director sustainability at biotech company Corbion, about dealing with the SDG’s
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DSM Gets Two New CEOs
View article: DSM Gets Two New CEOsThe Supervisory Board of Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, announces the upcoming succession of CEO Feike Sijbesma, who will hand over his responsibilities to his Managing Board colleagues Geraldine Matchett and Dimitri de Vreeze as Co-CEO’s in February 2020 and will support a smooth transition until May 2020.
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Metgen is Part of Flourishing Bioeconomy says Euronews
View article: Metgen is Part of Flourishing Bioeconomy says EuronewsBusiness Planet travels to Turku in Finland in search of what is known as Europe’s bioeconomy to see how firms with bright ideas are making a positive difference to our future with sustainable products.
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MetGen Wins Frost & Sullivan 2019 European Technology Innovation Award
View article: MetGen Wins Frost & Sullivan 2019 European Technology Innovation AwardThe technologies solve the industry’s major pain points regarding the valorization of lignin, shorter technology development cycles, and customization of enzymes for different applications. Based on its recent analysis of the European industrial enzymes market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Finland-based MetGen with the 2019 European Technology Innovation Award for its enzyme technologies, METNIN™ and ENZINE®.
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Bio-on Gets New Management
View article: Bio-on Gets New ManagementMr. Riccardo Casoni is appointed as the new general manager and sole director of Bio-on.
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McGill Prof Making Bioplastics From Shells of Pesky Crabs
View article: McGill Prof Making Bioplastics From Shells of Pesky CrabsWill that be paper, or bio-plastics created from the shells of European green crabs?
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Oldest Tequila Company Launches Straws Made from Agave
View article: Oldest Tequila Company Launches Straws Made from AgaveFirst Family of Tequila Launches “The Agave Project” to continue its development of new technologies and traditional-plastic alternatives using its own agave by-product
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Bioplastic Production Growth Pale Compared To Fossil Plastic Production Growth
View article: Bioplastic Production Growth Pale Compared To Fossil Plastic Production GrowthThe global bioplastics industry is on course to increase its production capacity by 300,000 tonnes over the next five years, according to the annual European Bioplastics’ market data update, but this will pale in comparison to global primary plastic production.
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Parkside Wins Two WorldStar Awards For Their Compostable Packaging
View article: Parkside Wins Two WorldStar Awards For Their Compostable PackagingSpecialist packaging solutions provider Parkside has received a duo of WorldStar Packaging Awards in the food category, rounding off a successful year for its innovative compostable packaging range.
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Air New Zealand Trials Edible Coffee Cups
View article: Air New Zealand Trials Edible Coffee CupsAir New Zealand has begun trialling vanilla-flavoured edible coffee cups for customers in the air in a bid to reduce waste.
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Biodegradable Packaging Creates More Waste Than Non-recyclable Pouches Says Huel Founder
View article: Biodegradable Packaging Creates More Waste Than Non-recyclable Pouches Says Huel FounderIf you’re annoyed at not being able to recycle your Huel pouch, it’s a deliberate design choice made by the meal-replacement company after it discovered that biodegradable packaging actually creates more waste, founder Julian Hearn said.
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Straws Made From Mango Peel
View article: Straws Made From Mango PeelBiodegradable straw made from mango peel wins first prize in university science fair and offers an eco-friendly solution to the scourge of plastic pollution.
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DSM and Metex Partner on Cosmetic Bio-PDO
View article: DSM and Metex Partner on Cosmetic Bio-PDOMarket 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
View article: Ford and McDonalds Team Up To Produce BioplasticsFord will recycle McDonalds’ coffee waste material into energy efficient car parts including durable headlamps.
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Parkside Partners With Stratus Packaging
View article: Parkside Partners With Stratus PackagingPackaging solutions specialist, Parkside, has announced it has entered into a new partnership with French packaging supplier and distributor, Stratus Packaging.
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New Biocomposites Pet Bowls by Stora Enso
View article: New Biocomposites Pet Bowls by Stora EnsoNew pet bowls on the market made from Stora Enso’s wood fiber-based biocomposites.
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European Circular Bioeconomy Fund Created by European Commission and European Investment Bank
View article: European Circular Bioeconomy Fund Created by European Commission and European Investment BankThe European Commission and the European Investment Bank announce the selection of an Investment Advisor for the upcoming European Circular Bioeconomy Fund.
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Bioplastics Industry Shows Dynamic Growth
View article: Bioplastics Industry Shows Dynamic GrowthThe results of the European Bioplastics’ annual market data update, presented today at the 14th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin, confirm a dynamic growth of the global bioplastics industry.
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The Novozymes Award 2019
View article: The Novozymes Award 2019Novozymes honors Professor James C. Liao for his contributions to science that can help develop fuels and chemicals from renewable resources.
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Global Bioplastics Award 2019
View article: Global Bioplastics Award 2019The Global Bioplastics Award 2019 Goes to …
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Carbios on French TV
View article: Carbios on French TVCarbios Director Interviewed on French TV. Watch the video.
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TIPA Takes the Pledge
View article: TIPA Takes the PledgeTIPA® Takes the Pledge to Address Plastic Waste and Pollution at its Source.
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Sweden is Switching from Plastic to Paperboard Egg Packaging
View article: Sweden is Switching from Plastic to Paperboard Egg PackagingStjärnägg AB in Sweden is switching from plastic to paperboard in their egg packaging to reduce plastic for environmental reasons.
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Bio-on May Survive With a Debt Restructuring
View article: Bio-on May Survive With a Debt RestructuringBio-on May Come back sooner than expected.
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Bioplastics Will Not Be Part of the Solution if We Dwell on their Downsides
View article: Bioplastics Will Not Be Part of the Solution if We Dwell on their DownsidesBio-based plastics may not be perfect, but they’re better for the environment than those made from fossil fuels — and getting better every day.
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European Bioplastics Elects New Board
View article: European Bioplastics Elects New BoardEuropean Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the interests of the bioplastics industry, has elected a new Board.
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French Parliament Targets Fast Food in SUP Directive
View article: French Parliament Targets Fast Food in SUP DirectiveAn amendment to ban single-use plastics by 2023 in the catering and fast food business has been adopted by the French Parliament.
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Packaging Should be Included in Biowaste Definition Says TIPA CEO
View article: Packaging Should be Included in Biowaste Definition Says TIPA CEOWe need to include compostable packaging in the definition of biowaste. Consumer awareness and concern about mounting waste and its detrimental impact on the planet has never been higher.
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Bioplastics Ranking November 2019
View article: Bioplastics Ranking November 2019Here’s the Bioplastics Brands and Companies ranking for November 2019. We have a new company and brand leader.
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Changes in the Collection of Biodegradable Waste in India
View article: Changes in the Collection of Biodegradable Waste in IndiaFrom New Year, the Salem Corporation is planning to strictly implement norms under the Solid Waste Management Rules and collect only non-biodegradable waste from bulk waste generators.
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Biodegradable Resin Made From 100% Biomass
View article: Biodegradable Resin Made From 100% BiomassGreen Science Alliance have developed a 100% biomass nature derived cellulose base biodegradable resin materials without the use of petroleum.
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New Biodegradable and Recyclable Packaging Material Made From Banana Plant
View article: New Biodegradable and Recyclable Packaging Material Made From Banana PlantIndian-Origin Researcher Creates Biodegradable and Recyclable Packaging Material From Banana Plant. Other uses of agricultural waste that the duo have looked at are in the cotton industry and rice growing industry – they have extracted cellulose from both waste cotton gathered from cotton gins and rice paddy husks.
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Fruit Peels Do not Biodegrade Like You Think
View article: Fruit Peels Do not Biodegrade Like You ThinkPicture this: you’re on a hike somewhere, you’re about halfway up the mountain, and you realize you’re ready to stop for a quick break and a snack. Resting against a large boulder, you reach into your bag and pull out a granola bar and an apple. In a few minutes, you’re done eating, and you…
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Regulation of Plastic Shopping Bags in Japan
View article: Regulation of Plastic Shopping Bags in JapanThe government plans to require retailers beginning next July to charge for the plastic bags they distribute to shoppers. It is part of an overall effort to reduce wasteful use of disposable plastics that are produced and consumed in massive volumes worldwide.
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New Zealand Chicken Producer Offers Free Return Composting Service
View article: New Zealand Chicken Producer Offers Free Return Composting ServiceA New Zealand commercial organic chicken producer is taking the management of its packaging a step further, offering a free return composting service.
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Most Americans Would Pay More to Avoid Using Plastic
View article: Most Americans Would Pay More to Avoid Using PlasticTwo-thirds of Americans are willing to pay more for everyday items made out of environmentally sustainable materials instead of single-use plastic, according to a survey from PBS NewsHour and Marist Poll.
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Interview with CTO of Paper Bottle Company, Florian Müller
View article: Interview with CTO of Paper Bottle Company, Florian MüllerIn April 2019, ALPLA and BillerudKorsnäs, the 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 (Paper Bottle Company).
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Carbios on Forbes
View article: Carbios on ForbesYou’ve seen the pictures of massed plastic floating in the ocean. Of dead whales that choked on tons of polyethylene bags they swallowed. Of landfills clogged with soda bottles, dry-cleaning wrapping and food containers. Every piece of such dismaying litter, derived from processed petroleum, was fashioned for humanity’s convenience, and has ended up despoiling the…
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Neste is One of the Most Imaginative Finnish Company
View article: Neste is One of the Most Imaginative Finnish CompanyBoston Consulting Group did a survey of 136 Nordic business leaders; and asked the question: Which companies operating in the country you are based in do you admire as being imaginative?
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Eat Your Bowl to Reduce Plastic Pollution says CNN
View article: Eat Your Bowl to Reduce Plastic Pollution says CNNFood packaging is filling up landfills and polluting our oceans, where materials like plastic and polystyrene can take centuries to decompose.
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First Skateboard Made with PLA
View article: First Skateboard Made with PLA3D Printing a Skateboard with Carbon Fiber Reinforced PLA Filament.
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The Guardian Says Recycling Doesn’t Work and is a Failing System
View article: The Guardian Says Recycling Doesn’t Work and is a Failing SystemOnly 9% of plastics get recycled, and significant reductions will require systemic change – but there are easy tips for individuals to cut back.
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New Zealand Research Funding For Potential Bioplastic Plant
View article: New Zealand Research Funding For Potential Bioplastic PlantResearch that could lead to a bioplastics plant being built in Marton, potentially creating hundreds of jobs, has received a $380,000 boost from the Government’s Provincial Growth Fund (PGF).
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Sulapac and Fazer Partner to Create Compostable Pralines Box
View article: Sulapac and Fazer Partner to Create Compostable Pralines BoxFinnish companies Fazer and Sulapac have collaborated to create a compostable, microplastics-free box for Fazer’s handmade pralines.
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Carbios Goes on Television
View article: Carbios Goes on TelevisionCarbios’ biodegradable technology covered by French TV programme “L’Info du Vrai” on Canal Plus.
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Parkside Compostable Packaging Solution For Loose Tea Brand
View article: Parkside Compostable Packaging Solution For Loose Tea BrandPackaging solutions specialist, Parkside, has collaborated with SUKI Tea to develop a sustainable printed pack for its various loose tea products, replacing a plain design and enabling the company to move closer towards its sustainability goals to be 100% plastic free by 2022.
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Unilever Biodegradable Wipes in the Maltese Press
View article: Unilever Biodegradable Wipes in the Maltese PressIn a growingly conscious world, no one has to choose between taking care of their skin and caring for the environment. Unilever’s vision is to grow their business while reducing their environmental impact.
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How Quickly do Fashion Materials Biodegrade?
View article: How Quickly do Fashion Materials Biodegrade?4 per cent of worldwide waste came from the fashion industry in 2015 and more clothes crafted with man-made fibres will add to that.
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Total Corbion Appoints Kumru Kimya as Agent for Turkey
View article: Total Corbion Appoints Kumru Kimya as Agent for TurkeyTotal Corbion PLA, a global technology leader in Poly Lactic Acid (PLA), has appointed Kumru Kimya, a polymer trading company, as a non-exclusive agent in Turkey for its Luminy® PLA portfolio. This collaboration allows the Turkish market to have an even better access to the benefits of PLA bioplastics.
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Biorizon Event 2019 on Bio-Aromatics – LIVE
View article: Biorizon Event 2019 on Bio-Aromatics – LIVEToday, the Shared Research Center Biorizon will host its 6th Biorizon Annual Event on Bio-aromatics in Antwerp. Follow the Event Live
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Biodegradable Pads Improving Feminine Healthcare In India
View article: Biodegradable Pads Improving Feminine Healthcare In IndiaAccording to Menstrual Hygiene Alliance of India (MHAI), there are around 12.3 billion disposable sanitary napkins to be discarded each year. Most of them are non-biodegradable.
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Malaysia Says Money in Bioplastics for SME
View article: Malaysia Says Money in Bioplastics for SMELocal small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can spur Malaysia’s potential as a global bioplastics hub, according to Malaysian Bioeconomy Development Corporation Sdn Bhd.
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Avantium Will Build FDCA Plant With Help of BBIJU
View article: Avantium Will Build FDCA Plant With Help of BBIJUThe Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU), an EU body, reconfirmed to award the PEFerence consortium, coordinated by Avantium Renewable Polymers, with a €25 million “PEFerence” Horizon 2020 grant.
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French Bioplastics Association Welcomes Position of Environment Agency on Bioplastics Bags
View article: French Bioplastics Association Welcomes Position of Environment Agency on Bioplastics BagsThe French Association of Biobased and Biodegradable Plastic Producers Welcomes. The French Environment Agency’s Report Confirming the Benefits of Biobased and Compostable Bags.
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Bioplastics Explained to the Cosmetics Industry
View article: Bioplastics Explained to the Cosmetics IndustryBioplastics are becoming a big deal as brands and corporations of every size and in every industry sector look for materials, packaging, and ingredients with less environmental impact than plastics made using petrochemicals. And this is as true in the beauty industry as it is anywhere else.
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Green Dot Bioplastics Qualifies for XTC Finals
View article: Green Dot Bioplastics Qualifies for XTC FinalsGreen Dot Bioplastics is one of three regional finalists in Samsung’s Extreme Tech Challenge, a global competition aimed at discovering new technologies and innovations to solve the world’s most extreme problems.
