Biodegradable & Compostable Packaging PLAPedalium murex plant-based bioplasticizer reinforced polylactic acid films: A promising approach for biodegradable fruit packaging applications
Chemical Recycling Chemical Recycling Partnerships Production CapacityBlueAlp and RES partner to build Italy’s first 20kta advanced plastic recycling plant
(r) (Bio-) PP Packaging PBAT Reports & StudiesIntegrated proteomics and metabolomics analysis reveals the molecular mechanism of PP/PBAT-modified atmosphere packaging for the preservation of Allium mongolicum Regel
Chitin &nd Chitosan Reports & StudiesBiodegradable plastic formulated from chitosan of Aristeus antennatus shells with castor oil as a plasticizer agent and starch as a filling substrate
Biodegradable & Compostable Universities, Institutes & LabsHow to Make Ubiquitous Plastics Biodegradable
Award CanadaMinister MacAulay announces Novel Technologies Streams winners under the Food Waste Reduction Challenge
Chitin &nd Chitosan Waste ManagementFunctionalized Chitosan as a Biobased Flocculant for the Treatment of Complex Wastewater
Biocomposites Joint Venture & Partnerships Wood, Lignin & CelluloseVTT and ISKU have created a novel biocomposite chair from cellulose
Feedstock & Biomass Reports & StudiesTechno-economic insights into formaldehyde bio production from a hybrid pine and mustard biomass combination
Cards Joint Venture & PartnershipsSun Chemical and Lohmann Form Partnership for Plastic and Laminated Cards Market
Certification & Labels USFormerra Achieves ISCC PLUS Certification Across U.S. Warehouses, Enhancing Sustainable Material Distribution
Politics & Policies RecyclingUK Government response on exemptions and statutory guidance for simpler recycling in England
PHA & PHB(V)CJ Biomaterials Expands PHA Offering, Introduces New Semi-Crystalline PHA Biopolymer at NPE 2024
Joint Venture & PartnershipsAsahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical to start joint feasibility study on carbon neutrality of ethylene production facilities in western Japan
Electronics Reports & StudiesBiomass-based carbon nanofibers enhanced by carbon quantum dots for high-performance supercapacitors and moist-electric generators
Associations & Federations Australia & New Zealand Biodegradable & CompostableAustralasian Bioplastics Association offers verification for compostable items
Feedstock & Biomass R&D and Technology Reports & Studies WasteDevelopment of technology for producing bioplastics from agricultural and food byproducts by the World Institute of Kimchi
Bio-PUSolving the dilemma between reprocessability and mechanical properties faced by recyclable bio-based polyurethane foam through confining imine bonds in the hard domains
Reports & StudiesSurface coated Guar gum biocomposite (Zeolite imidazolate framework (ZIF-8) – Guar gum – Polyvinylpyrrolidone) as an environmentally friendly adsorbent: Preparation, isotherm and kinetics of pollutant removal
Chitin &nd Chitosan Packaging Reports & StudiesBiotemplated fabrication of N/O co-doped porous carbon confined spinel NiFe2O4 heterostructured mimetics for triple-mode sensing of antioxidants and ameliorating packaging properties
Ocean (Bound) Plastic Packaging Self-Regulation & CommitmentsLidl to launch packaging from plastic collected from beaches
Self-Regulation & CommitmentsNigerian Manufacturers tasked on using recyclable, biodegradable materials
Music Reports & StudiesInfluence of bio-based kenaf polymer composites on mechanical and acoustic properties for futuristic applications: An initiative towards net-zero carbon emissions
Wood, Lignin & CelluloseSustainable production of lignin-containing cellulose nanofibers and nanocrystals using design of experiments
Feedstock & Biomass Seaweed and Algae TrendsMacroalgae Bioplastics: A Sustainable Shift to Mitigate the Ecological Impact of Petroleum-Based Plastics
Flame Retardant Wood, Lignin & CelluloseThermal degradation and fire retardant behaviour of natural fibre reinforced polymeric composites- A comprehensive review
Artificial Intelligence Bacteria, Enzymes & Microbes StartupThis Startup’s AI Designs Enzymes That Can Eat Plastic Waste (Video)
Microplastics & Nanoplastics Reports & Studies Universities, Institutes & LabsPlant-based plastic releases nine times less microplastics than conventional plastic
Agriculture Biodegradable & Compostable Reports & Studies Wood, Lignin & CelluloseFormulation and application assessment of lignin-based biodegradable composite mulching film with emphasis on lignin enhancement
Biodegradable & Compostable Glue & Adhesives Waste ManagementFedrigoni introduces compostable label material
Biodegradable & Compostable Marine Degradable Reports & StudiesChemical features and biological effects of degradation products of biodegradable plastics in simulated small waterbody environment
Marketing & Communications PHA & PHB(V)Danimer Scientific Reveals New Branding and New Applications Based on PHA
Events Furniture, Appliances & Consumer Goods PLABioplastic Furniture Collection at Milan Design Week
R&D and Technology Reports & Studies Seaweed and Algae Universities, Institutes & LabsUNL researchers crack algae genomic code