Bioplásticos
Bioplásticos
Recycling of end-of-life wind turbine blades
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Starting in 2026, Europe’s wind energy industry has committed itself to ensuring that wind turbine blades do not end up in landfills once they reach the end of their service life.The...
Sukano signs capacity reservation agreement for releaf® with Avantium
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Avantium, a leader in renewable and circular polymer materials, announces that Sukano, a global specialist in additive and colour masterbatches for polyesters, biopolymers, and specialty resins, has...
Italy locks in Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation requirement for organic recycling
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Brussels, 6 August 2026 – European Bioplastics welcomes the Italian decree- law introducing mandatory compostability requirements for selected packaging used for fresh fruit and...
Mit Biopolymeren zu stabileren Böden
01/09/2026 -
Wüstensand ist als Ackerland denkbar ungeeignet – doch vielleicht lässt sich das ändern. Forschende der Empa und der «Khalifa University» in Abu Dhabi haben einen ersten Schritt...
US media spotlight CJ CheilJedang’s biodegradable PHA material
01/09/2026 -
The Associated Press recently published a story presenting bioplastics as a solution to petroleum-based microplastic pollution, spotlighting PHA's biodegradability and…Full text:
Biopolymers for better soil
01/09/2026 -
Desert sand is not suited for agriculture – but perhaps that might change. Researchers at Empa and Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi have investigated a first step in this direction by...
Michelin and Axens want to accelerate PEF precursor HMF
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Michelin ResiCare and Axens announced they have entered exclusive discussions toward a strategic partnership around an innovative production technology for 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), a key...
Envalior and SECARA collaborate to deliver circular PA6 for automotive applications
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Envalior has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SECARA, a fast-growing technology scale-up specializing in the development of industrial-scale solutions for closed-loop polymer...
Mitsui Chemicals invests in Materia Bioworks AI technology
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Mitsui Chemicals (Tokyo, Japan) recently announced that it has made a minority investment in Materia Bioworks Inc. (Toronto, Canada).Materia Bioworks is a startup utilizing computational...
Czech researchers develop more efficient conversion of CO2 into ethanol
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Czech researchers from Charles University, Prague, led by Pavla Eliášová, have developed an advanced photocathode that helps convert the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into pure ethanol using...
Kelpi's seaweed-based coating achieves US FDA food contact approval for packaging
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Kelpi, the UK materials innovation company developing seaweed-based biomaterial coatings as an alternative to fossil-based plastics, recently announced that its coating has cleared the US Food and...
Trace additive could help compostable PLA plastics break down in backyard bins
28/08/2026 -
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have developed a new strategy that could help compostable plastics break down more quickly under everyday composting conditions,...
Is PLA Biodegradable? Regulatory Changes Could Force Companies to Prove It
27/08/2026 -
Polylactic acid (PLA) is the most widely used 3D printing filament. It’s easy to print, made largely from plant-derived materials,…Full text:
Bioeconomia per l'inclusione
27/08/2026 -
Cinque detenuti coinvolti da Novamont e Terra Felix in un percorso di agricoltura sostenibile e formazione professionale. 27 agosto 2026...
Avery Dennison Performance Tapes Launches Sustainable ADvantage Portfolio
24/08/2026 -
Avery Dennison Performance Tapes North America recently introduced its Sustainable ADvantage portfolio. This comprehensive range of pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape solutions is designed to...
ICAR-CIAE, Bhopal and M/s. Natures Bioplastics Pvt. Ltd. Develop Biodegradable Films for Milk and Water Packaging
24/08/2026 -
The use of plastic-based films has contributed to severe environmental pollution and ecological harm due to their non-biodegradability, persistence in ecosystems. Recognizing the urgent...
Mitsui Chemicals Invests in Materia Bioworks
21/08/2026 -
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Satoshi Ichimura; hereinafter “Mitsui Chemicals”) announced today that it has made a minority investment in...
Wachstumskapital für innovative biobasierte Inhaltsstoffe: NBank Capital beteiligt sich an der Lignopure GmbH
20/08/2026 -
Die LignoPure-Gründerinnen (v.l.n.r.) Daniela Arango, Joana Gil Chavez und Wienke Reynolds © LignoPureDie LignoPure GmbH ist Vorreiterin in der Verwertung von Lignin als nachhaltigem...
LignoPure: Growth capital for innovative bio-based ingredients
20/08/2026 -
LignoPure GmbH is a pioneer in the utilization of lignin as a sustainable ingredient in high-quality applications such as home care products. It has now raised a further 2.4 million euros...
Following the Trail of Slime
18/08/2026 -
The common ribbon snail produces various types of mucus using only a few molecular building blocks, which it uses in different ways. © MPIKGAn ordinary organism: The slime of the...
Algenesis Jumps from Silver to Gold in EcoVadis Rating, Landing in the Top 5% Worldwide
17/08/2026 -
BLUEVIEW® footwear made with Algenesis’s plant-based, biodegradable Soleic® material. © AlgenesisAlgenesis Corporation, the company behind the Soleic® biodegradable polyurethane...
