Bioplásticos
Bioplásticos
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...
The side-stream solution: how three Scandinavian biorefineries are helping to reinvent crop protection
14/08/2026 -
Graphic: overview of the three biorefinery partners — locations, and feedstocks © CROPSAFEThe Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations estimates that up to 40% of food...
Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits and Braskem Announce Bio-Acetone as a Coproduction Opportunity in Ethanol Facilities
14/08/2026 -
© BraskemLallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits (LBDS), a global leader in yeast, enzymes, microbials and nutrition, and Braskem (B3: BRKM3, BRKM5, and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX:...
AMSilk collaboration: Biotech silk protein yarns feature in Balenciaga 55th Couture Collection
13/08/2026 -
AMSilk GmbH (“AMSilk”), AMSilk, a global leader in advanced biomaterials made from silk proteins, today announces that its bioengineered yarns have been featured in Balenciaga’s 55th...
