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New Bioplastics Packaging made from Shellfish and Cellulose
View article: New Bioplastics Packaging made from Shellfish and CelluloseLead 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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Bioplastics Shares are Up on London Stock Exchange
View article: Bioplastics Shares are Up on London Stock ExchangeBiome Technologies shares are up on the London Stock Exchange (LON:BIOM).
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Neste is Becoming a Major Bioplastics Producer
View article: Neste is Becoming a Major Bioplastics ProducerNeste will disrupt the plastics Industry.
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Flanders Government Decides on Plastic Packaging
View article: Flanders Government Decides on Plastic PackagingFlemish Government (BE) has taken its decision regarding plastic packaging.
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India is Going for Sorghum Bioplastics
View article: India is Going for Sorghum BioplasticsIt looks like India is increasing their agricultural activities around Sorghum. Sorghum can be used for food, animal fodder, alcohol production, biofuels and bioplastics.
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ENI, Versalis and Bioplastics
View article: ENI, Versalis and BioplasticsA Short History and Summary of ENI Versalis’ Bioplastics Activities.
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Bioplastics made from Hair
View article: Bioplastics made from HairA graduate student from Kingston School of Art created a chair with hair and PLA.
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Ecozen HF to Disrupt PET Market
View article: Ecozen HF to Disrupt PET MarketSouth 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?
View article: 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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US-China Trade War will Impact Plastics Industry
View article: US-China Trade War will Impact Plastics IndustryThe trade war has escalated impacting the plastics industry.
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European Commission, European Environment Agency and EU Universities on BioEconomy, LCA and Bioplastics
View article: European Commission, European Environment Agency and EU Universities on BioEconomy, LCA and BioplasticsThe following presentations were given during a Bioeconomy Conference in Brussels in June 2018
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Are Hedge Funds Dumping Plastics Packaging Companies?
View article: Are Hedge Funds Dumping Plastics Packaging Companies?Serious transactions have been made against oil-based plastic packaging companies on the Stock Market.
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Did Americans Find a Way to Make Money With Lignin?
View article: 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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European Parliament Takes Decision on Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics
View article: European Parliament Takes Decision on Biodegradable and Compostable PlasticsThe European Parliament’s environment committee voted on the European Commission’s plans to cut plastic pollution under the Plastics Strategy.
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How Starbucks Will Profit on Sustainability
View article: How Starbucks Will Profit on SustainabilityStarbucks will impose a 5p “latte levy” on every single use paper cup across their 950 UK stores starting on July 26th.
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Shanghai Attempt to Cut Plastic Packaging is Failing
View article: Shanghai Attempt to Cut Plastic Packaging is FailingThe first non-binding standards were released in Shanghai this April. It was the first time in China. The purpose was to replace plastic packaging by paper and biodegradable packaging in take-away and home delivery sector.
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First Car Made Completely From Bioplastics
View article: First Car Made Completely From BioplasticsEindhoven University of Technology Researchers have created the first car made completely out of bioplastics.
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US Class Action Against Bioplastics Car Parts Dismissed
View article: US Class Action Against Bioplastics Car Parts DismissedA class action against Toyota was filled in 2016 for using soy-based bioplastics car parts.
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Supermac’s Goes Bioplastics
View article: Supermac’s Goes BioplasticsIrish Supermac’s will introduce recyclable cups, paper straws and biodegradable burger wraps in all their restaurants.
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The History of Bioplastics
View article: The History of BioplasticsHere’s a short history and summary of the bioplastics milestones, innovations and discoveries.
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Americans Produce Biodegradable Plastics from Bacteria without using Sugars
View article: Americans Produce Biodegradable Plastics from Bacteria without using SugarsMichigan State University scientists are producing biodegradable bioplastics with sunlight and bacteria.
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Argentinian Scientist Wins Best Bioplastics Poster Award 2018
View article: Argentinian Scientist Wins Best Bioplastics Poster Award 2018The Best Biopolymer and Bioplastics Poster Award 2018 was organised during the 8th World Congress on Biopolymers and Bioplastics in Berlin June 28-29 2018. The winner is…
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Is Bosch Expecting a storm in the Plastics Packaging Industry?
View article: Is Bosch Expecting a storm in the Plastics Packaging Industry?German Industrial Group Robert Bosch will sell its packaging division. Their largest business is in pharmaceutical and food packaging.
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UK Fashion Retailer Goes Bioplastics
View article: UK Fashion Retailer Goes BioplasticsUK Fashion Retailer is probably the first in the fashion industry to switch to Bioplastics bags.
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Mobile Plastic-Free Concept Store on Tour in Europe
View article: Mobile Plastic-Free Concept Store on Tour in EuropeNL retailer Ekoplaza launched a plastic-free aisle in one of its stores earlier this year and is now taking this concept on a road tour in Europe.
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UK Retailer Morrisons Disrupts Plastic Food Packaging
View article: UK Retailer Morrisons Disrupts Plastic Food PackagingUK Retailer Morrisons will replace plastic bags with brown paper bags for the loose fruit and vegetables and claims the change will save 150 million plastic bags every year.
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UK Sets Up Plastics Fund
View article: UK Sets Up Plastics FundUK has set up a £20 million fund to explore new ideas and innovations to change the plastics manufacturing industry and increase reuse and recycling.
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UK First 100% Recycled Water Bottle
View article: UK First 100% Recycled Water BottleScottish beverage company, Highland Spring, is the first UK bottled water brand to use a 100% recycled bottle.
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Danone Uses Bioplastics Bottle for So Delicious Brand
View article: Danone Uses Bioplastics Bottle for So Delicious BrandDanoneWave (subsidiary of Danone) uses plant-based packaging for its So Delicious Organic Almondmilk.
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8th World Congress on BioPolymers
View article: 8th World Congress on BioPolymersTheme: Biopolymers – A drug to heal the nature
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Scientists Find Way to Break Down Biomass 30 Times faster
View article: Scientists Find Way to Break Down Biomass 30 Times fasterScientists from Imperial College London have found a method to accelerate the process of breaking down biomass by 30 times.
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Indian Plastic Ban is Turning into a Little Fiasco
View article: Indian Plastic Ban is Turning into a Little FiascoThe Mumbai plastic ban came into effect on Friday 22nd June and it seems already that it’s turning into a little fiasco.
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McDonalds India Kicks Out Plastics
View article: McDonalds India Kicks Out PlasticsMaster Franchisee Hardcastle Restaurants has already moved away from plastic in Maharashtra and Karnataka. A market-wide change will follow over the coming months.
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Scientists Find a Way to Replace Bacteria and Algae in the Production of Bioplastics
View article: Scientists Find a Way to Replace Bacteria and Algae in the Production of BioplasticsColorado State University Scientists found a way to produce a high-performance, biorenewable, biodegradable plastics at an affordable price.
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Bio-On Confirms Italian Leadership in BioPlastics
View article: Bio-On Confirms Italian Leadership in BioPlasticsBio-On builds its first bioplastics plant to produce bioplastics for the cosmetics industry.
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Can Bees Disrupt the Plastics Industry?
View article: 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
View article: Four Companies Hit the Jackpot in Major Food Packaging BreakthroughEurotech 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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Biopolymer Processing and Moulding Conference 19-20 June
View article: Biopolymer Processing and Moulding Conference 19-20 JuneBioplastics Events and Conferences Opening and Welcome by Peter Putsch – Charirman Polykum DR Jurgen Ude, Secretary of State Ministry of Economy, Science and Digitalisation of Sachsen-Anhalt Compostable Food Packaging Articles made with Ecovio by Dr Martin Bussmann Segment Head Compostable Packaging Polymers BASF INZEA – The sustainable choice: bio-based and bio-degradable compounds by Carlos Gil…
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Bioplastics Straws Made from Avocado
View article: Bioplastics Straws Made from AvocadoPlastic straws can be replaced by bioplastics straws made from advocado.
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BASF Invests in Lanzatech
View article: BASF Invests in LanzatechBASF invests in Lanzatech’s carbon recycling technology.
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Novamont supplies British Government
View article: Novamont supplies British GovernmentNovamont becomes selected supplier to the British Government. Novamont MaterBi is the King amongst Bioplastics.
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Symposium 2018: Biobased Performance Materials #BPM2018
View article: Symposium 2018: Biobased Performance Materials #BPM2018Join the Biobased Performance Materials community at the 7th BPM symposium, this year on Wageningen Campus, the Netherlands, on June 14th, 2018.
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Bioplastics Made From Cactus
View article: Bioplastics Made From CactusA Mexican researcher found a way to make bioplastics from cactus juice.
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Carrefour Announce New Plastic and Packaging Policy
View article: Carrefour Announce New Plastic and Packaging PolicyCarrefour aims for 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable packaging for its company owned brands by 2025.
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Covestro wins German Government Award
View article: Covestro wins German Government AwardCovestro receives award from German Government for making bioplastics from aniline and making it’s operations more sustainable.
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Ikea and Neste Go Bioplastics
View article: Ikea and Neste Go BioplasticsThis is major news. Swedish home Furniture Giant IKEA and NESTE bind forces to revolutionise the home furniture market.
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Greenpeace finds Microplastics in the Antarctic
View article: Greenpeace finds Microplastics in the AntarcticA Greenpeace Report reveals traces of microplastics in the Antarctic.
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Belgian Plastic Waste Plan is Weak
View article: Belgian Plastic Waste Plan is WeakThe Flemish Government (Flemish dutch speaking region) asked the packaging industry to come up with a plan to reduce the use of plastics and litter. The plan the industry came up with lacks ambition. Some consider the plan to be a bit of a joke in fact.
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New Zealand Plastic Packaging Declaration … Greenpeace: It’s Rubbish
View article: New Zealand Plastic Packaging Declaration … Greenpeace: It’s RubbishLocal and international businesses commit to using 100 % reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging in their New Zealand operations by 2025 or earlier. Greenpeace believes it’s rubbish.
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Who is NatureWorks?
View article: Who is NatureWorks?NatureWorks is the leading PLA producer and a joint venture between Cargill (US) and PTT Chemical (Thailand). The joint venture should have been a marriage in paradise but is it really?
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Canada Aims at Zero Plastic Waste
View article: Canada Aims at Zero Plastic WasteThe Canadian plastics industry aims to make all plastic packaging recyclable or “recoverable” by 2030, and actually entirely diverted from landfills by 2040.
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Could Seaweed Revolutionise the Bioplastics Sector?
View article: 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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TOP 5 Biobased Materials Selected by the UN
View article: TOP 5 Biobased Materials Selected by the UNMYCOFOAM Developed by Ecovative as an alternative to expanded polystyrene, or EPS. Mycofoam is made from agricultural waste placed into moulds and mixed with live mycelium fungus, which essentially grows the material into a finished shape that can be dried and used as a stable packaging material. Mycofoam material is impact resistant and can be formed into…
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UN Report “Exploring Alternative Materials to Reduce Plastic Pollution” is available
View article: UN Report “Exploring Alternative Materials to Reduce Plastic Pollution” is availableThe UN Environment report assesses the potential of replacing certain conventional plastics applications with alternative materials.
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First FDME Plant was Built in the US
View article: First FDME Plant was Built in the USThe first pilot plant to produce bio-based furan dicarboxylic methyl ester (FDME) began operating last month in the US (Decatur, Illinois). This is a major breakthrough.
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Innovative Bio-based Products Conference: Investment, Environmental Impacts and Future Perspectives Live Coverage
View article: Innovative Bio-based Products Conference: Investment, Environmental Impacts and Future Perspectives Live CoverageThe Conference is taking place today in Brussels. Follow it live on bioplasticsnews.com. The purpose is to provide key insights on the bioeconomy industry: environmental impacts, investment potential and innovative bio-based products. Here’s the provisional programme
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US Brewery Goes Bioplastics
View article: US Brewery Goes BioplasticsFlorida microbrewery, Saltwater Brewery, uses a six pack ring made from wheat and barley to replace fossil based plastic ring.
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UK Top 10 Bio-based Chemicals
View article: UK Top 10 Bio-based ChemicalsA new report is urging the UK government to invest in the development of 10 specific bio-based chemicals to replace harmful plastics and fossil based products.
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Suez Proposes Pay-as-you-Throw to Help Recycling in the UK
View article: Suez Proposes Pay-as-you-Throw to Help Recycling in the UKSuez suggests a “pay-as-you-throw” system for household rubbish in the UK by 2030 to drive a recycling revolution.
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Verdezyne is No More. Who will Buy Their Assets?
View article: Verdezyne is No More. Who will Buy Their Assets?The decision to liquidate Verdezyne was taken by its investors on May 15th 2018
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A European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy
View article: A European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular EconomyThe European Commission is supposed to discuss the future of plastics in Europe today and is expected to adopt a Directive proposal called “A European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy” soon. However …
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5th PLA World Congress #5PLA
View article: 5th PLA World Congress #5PLAFollow us live at the 5th PLA World Congress in Munich starting Tuesday 29 May at 9.00 am #5PLA
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Wine Grapes Can Be Used to Strengthen Bioplastics
View article: Wine Grapes Can Be Used to Strengthen BioplasticsThe 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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The Biodegradable Label Just Received a Huge Blow
View article: The Biodegradable Label Just Received a Huge BlowA study was published in the Royal Society Open Science and argues that the existing industry standards and testing methods aren’t good enough to predict the biodegradability of single-use plastic carrier bags within lakes, rivers and oceans.
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Project Effective Will Replace Traditional Nylon by Bio-Nylon
View article: Project Effective Will Replace Traditional Nylon by Bio-NylonProject EFFECTIVE involves 12 organisations from 8 countries and has the purpose to produce more sustainable nylon and fibres. This is an early sign of the disruption of the nylon industry.
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The Future Alternative of Plastic Food Packaging
View article: The Future Alternative of Plastic Food PackagingA polish student may have open the door to the substitution of plastics in the fresh food packaging industry.
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FrieslandCampina Goes Bioplastics
View article: FrieslandCampina Goes BioplasticsFrieslandCampina will use plant based plastic for the bottle cap and outer layer of its chocolate milk packaging
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Arctic Biomaterials Wins Prestigious Innovation Award Biobased Material of the Year
View article: Arctic Biomaterials Wins Prestigious Innovation Award Biobased Material of the YearArctic 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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Lignocellulose – Lignin and Cellulose
View article: Lignocellulose – Lignin and CellulosePresentations given during the International Conference on Bio-Based Materials May 2018
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Yeast as Platform Technology for Bio-Based Chemicals
View article: Yeast as Platform Technology for Bio-Based ChemicalsPresentations given during the International Conference on Bio-Based Materials May 2018
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Bio-Based Polymers
View article: Bio-Based PolymersPresentations given during the International Conference on Bio-Based Materials May 2018
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Bio-Based Building Blocks
View article: Bio-Based Building BlocksPresentations given during the International Conference on Bio-Based Materials May 2018 – Live Coverage Tomorrow
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Feedstock for the Bio-Based Economy
View article: Feedstock for the Bio-Based EconomyPresentations given during the International Conference on Bio-Based Materials May 2018
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Bio-Based Materials Policy and Strategy
View article: Bio-Based Materials Policy and StrategyInternational Conference on Bio-Based Materials – Policy and Strategy – Live Coverage Tomorrow
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Belgian Minister Proposes Deposit Fee for Plastic Bottles
View article: Belgian Minister Proposes Deposit Fee for Plastic BottlesIt’s election time in Belgium and plastic seems to be a hot topic. Next local elections will take place in October 2018 and Flemish (Flanders) minister Joke Schauvliege wants to jump on the plastic wagon by introducing a new deposit system to reduce litter.
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Program of the International Conference on Bio-Based Materials 2018
View article: Program of the International Conference on Bio-Based Materials 2018Program of the International Conference on Bio-Based Materials May 2018
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New York Procurement Bans Polystyrene
View article: New York Procurement Bans PolystyreneIt looks like the days of Polystyrene are over in the US. Another US city restricts the use of polystyrene following the move of Washington state earlier this year.
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Innovation Award 2018 Bio-based Material of the Year
View article: Innovation Award 2018 Bio-based Material of the YearThe Innovation Award for the Bio-based Material of the year 2018 will be awarded during the 11th International Conference on Bio-Based Materials in Cologne.
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Australian Teenager Develops Bioplastics from Shrimps
View article: Australian Teenager Develops Bioplastics from ShrimpsFifteen-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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Plastic Straws Alternatives
View article: Plastic Straws AlternativesPasta straws as an alternative to plastic straws
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No More Plastics in the Summer Capital of Philippines
View article: No More Plastics in the Summer Capital of PhilippinesBaguio City, also known as the Summer Capital of the Philippines, keeps the total ban on the use of plastics and styrofoam which was implemented through the Ordinance 35-17.
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Lactips is a Milk-Based Biodegradable and Water-Soluble Packaging
View article: Lactips is a Milk-Based Biodegradable and Water-Soluble PackagingFrench 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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Completely and Infinitely Recyclable Polymer is a Breakthrough
View article: Completely and Infinitely Recyclable Polymer is a BreakthroughColorado State University chemists have announced in the Journal Science another major step toward waste-free and sustainable materials that could one day compete with conventional plastics of fossil origin or with some “green conventional” plastics made with sugar like green PE.
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Italians switch Toys Production to Bioplastics with the Minerv Supertoys Program
View article: Italians switch Toys Production to Bioplastics with the Minerv Supertoys ProgramBio-on and Italeri will bring bioplastics toys to the market through their Minerv Supertoys Program. Italians toy manufacturer Italeri follow the move from Danish toy makers Lego and Dantoy who are switching to bioplastics.
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The Plastic Circus Was in Town
View article: The Plastic Circus Was in TownApparently an international event took place in Malta last week with Politicians, Industry, Media, NGO’s, Science and Academia. The cocktails were delicious, the sea was delightful and the beach was great.
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Dupont and ADM to Produce BioPlastics for Soft Drinks Bottles
View article: Dupont and ADM to Produce BioPlastics for Soft Drinks BottlesADM 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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Shanghai Goes for Plastic-Free Food Delivery Packaging
View article: Shanghai Goes for Plastic-Free Food Delivery PackagingThe city of Shanghai will trial a requirement for food delivery services to use environmentally friendly food packaging, such as paper takeaway boxes and bags, or face penalties. Will China become the leader of the Plastic Revolution overnight?
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Is Ireland Becoming a Leader on Biodegradable Plastics?
View article: 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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Innocent Goes Bioplastics
View article: Innocent Goes BioplasticsInnocent will launch a bottle with 15% recyclable bioplastics. The objective is to have a 100 % non-virgin / sustainable plastic packaging by 2022.
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Starbucks to replace Plastics Straws by Paper and Biodegradable Alternatives
View article: Starbucks to replace Plastics Straws by Paper and Biodegradable AlternativesStarbucks will test paper and biodegradable straws in 54 Stores in London and Manchester to replace plastics straws and see the reactions of their customers.
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UK Plastics Pact will Eradicate Single-Use Plastics
View article: UK Plastics Pact will Eradicate Single-Use PlasticsThe UK Plastics Pact plans to eradicate single-use plastic and was signed by more than 40 major players in the food and non-food industry amongst which leading UK retailers, such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Waitrose.
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Germans are Pushing India on the Biobased wagon
View article: Germans are Pushing India on the Biobased wagonGerman company Bio-lutions financed by German bank uses agricultural waste to create bio-based food packaging and tableware in India. Ze Germans are exporting the bio-based revolution to India and are leading the dance again.
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US Towns are Banning Plastic Foam Food Containers
View article: US Towns are Banning Plastic Foam Food ContainersMany US towns are banning Plastic Foam food packaging because they’re hard to recycle. It seems that the plastic revolution is getting of the ground in the US.
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Richard Altice Becomes New CEO and President of NatureWorks
View article: Richard Altice Becomes New CEO and President of NatureWorksNatureWorks board of directors named Richard Altice as the new President and CEO, replacing Marc Verbruggen, who led the company from 2008 to 2017.
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UK Retailer Iceland Plans to Eliminate Plastic Packaging
View article: UK Retailer Iceland Plans to Eliminate Plastic PackagingRetail development in the UK will have a substantial impact on the EU and US food and beverage packaging industry. The disruption of the plastic food packaging industry has started. The first bullet was shot.
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Vegan, Biodegradable and Compostable Glitter
View article: Vegan, Biodegradable and Compostable GlitterA Ten-year old Australian Girl is revolutionising the Glitter sector by launching a vegan, biodegradable and compostable glitter brand named Glitter Girl.
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Lego Goes Bioplastics by 2025
View article: Lego Goes Bioplastics by 2025Toymaker Lego wants to replace single-use disposable plastics by recycled or bio-based materials for all plastic packaging.
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Adidas Sold a Million Shoes Made from Ocean Plastic
View article: Adidas Sold a Million Shoes Made from Ocean PlasticAdidas sold 1 million shoes made out of ocean plastic last year. The news is a month old but worthwhile posting again with a bit of delay.
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