Bioplásticos
Bioplásticos
PBBM backs seaweed bioplastics as top PH tech priority
16/09/2026 -
The Marcos Jr. administration is strengthening support for science-driven and sustainable technologies as experts from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) called for...
From pollution to performance: CO2-based EVA midsole
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Traditional sports shoe midsoles rely heavily on fossil fuels. As the primary cushioning layer of a shoe, the midsole is almost always made of EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) or PU (polyurethane) –...
Klöckner Pentaplast signs PEF capacity reservation agreement with Avantium
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Avantium recently announced the signing of a capacity reservation agreement with Klöckner Pentaplast (kp films), a global leader in rigid and flexible packaging and specialty film solutions....
In dodici spingono il bio-based
15/09/2026 -
Una piattaforma coordinata da Chimica Verde Bionet chiede a Governo e Regioni nuove regole per bio-based, sottoprodotti, appalti pubblici e investimenti. ...
South African researcher develops biodegradable plastic from sugarcane bagasse
14/09/2026 -
Sugarcane bagasse, a major by-product of sugar processing, is being explored as a raw material for biodegradable plastic after South…Full text:
New packaging line incorporates 20% dissolution-based resin in every unit
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PureCycle Technologies (Orlando, FL, USA) and IPL Schoeller, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, recently announced SnapPack Square EVO. SnapPack Square EVO is a new...
Research Demonstrates Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Performance Enhancement Via Rigid-Flexible Interface
23/07/2026 -
A 2026 study demonstrates that a lignin-based, rigid-flexible sizing agent (LBEP)...
Reprograman un hongo para crear tejidos autorreparables, autolimpiables y biodegradables
31/07/2026 -
Un nuevo método de biofabricación aprovecha la red celular activa del hongo Cordyceps militaris para crear textiles vivos capaces de regenerar su superficie, autorrepararse con agua y ofrecer...
Diseñan un biomaterial para regenerar huesos a partir de restos de poda de uva
30/07/2026 -
Investigadores de la Universidad de Cádiz ha empleado residuos de una variedad de uva autóctona de Andalucía combinados con un plástico biodegradable de origen renovable para obtener un...
Utilizan bacterias y fagos para acelerar la degradación de bioplásticos
15/09/2026 -
El proyecto ‘Microfago’ busca optimizar procesos como el compostaje y la digestión anaerobia mediante el control de las comunidades microbianas implicadas en la...
PLA-Recycling aus Mischabfällen kann funktionieren
11/09/2026 -
Das EU-Projekt „ReBioCycle“ hat erforscht, wie Polymilchsäure (PLA) aus gemischten Kunststoffabfallströmen zu Material mit Eigenschaften auf Neumaterialniveau aufgebaut werden...
ReBioCycle demonstrates closed-loop recycling of PLA bioplastics from mixed plastic waste
11/09/2026 -
Diverse plastic waste input materials ready for sorting © Jan Pels / TORWASHThe EU-funded ReBioCycle project has demonstrated that PLA bioplastics can be recycled from mixed plastic waste...
BIOWEG to build Europe's largest bacterial cellulose plant
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BIOWEG, a German deep-tech company producing high-performance, biodegradable bacterial cellulose to replace fossil-based polymers and intentionally added microplastics, will begin construction of...
Mitsui Chemicals makes minority investment in Materia Bioworks
11/09/2026 -
Materia Bioworks’ MAPS platform designs and formulates sustainable materials like bioplastics.
Compostable healthcare packaging in practice
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“You’re looking at a ten-minute interaction, and 50 years in landfill, for a splash apron.”Mary O’Riordan spent years on the frontline of healthcare before co-founding HaPPE Earth. She...
Biodegradable fishing lures
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Kaneka (Tokyo, Japan) has announced that its KANEKA Biodegradable Polymer Green Planet™ has been adopted for fishing lures manufactured by Shimano (Osaka, Japan).Fishing lures are commonly...
Bamboo bioplastic rivals conventional plastic
09/09/2026 -
Chinese researchers have developed a bamboo-based bioplastic that matches the strength of conventional plastics while remaining fully biodegradable. The study,…Full text:
Defossilisation made visible: Why OK Renewable is becoming the reference label for renewable carbon products
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The transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy requires the replacement of virgin fossil carbon with renewable carbon derived from biomass, captured carbon, and recycling streams. As...
Simple diet changes help microbes produce higher-quality biomaterials
07/09/2026 -
Schematic illustration showing how carbon source selection influences the structure and biological properties of exopolysaccharides (EPS) produced by Bacillus velezensis AZU-A3. Sucrose-derived EPS...
Purtiso plans 2027 pilot trials for PU recycling process
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KU Leuven spin-off Purtiso plans to begin industrial pilot trials in 2027 for a chemical recycling process designed to recover virgin-quality polyols and isocyanates from polyurethane...
Ivace+i Innovación impulsa una técnica con bacterias y fagos para degradar bioplásticos
01/09/2026 -
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