bioplastics MAGAZINE

The next issue 01/11 (Jan/Feb) of bioplastics MAGAZINE is finished and will be printed now. It focuses mainly on "Automotive applications" and "foam" (among other topics). The basics section will have closer look at PLA (update).

The next issue 02/12 (Mar/Apr) will be about "Rigid Packaging" and "Masterbatches/Additives". The basics section will be about "Thermoforming". Please contact editor if you'd like to contribute to this issue. DEADLINE is March 2nd !

bioplastics MAGAZINE is the only independent trade magazine worldwide dedicated to bioplastics (i.e. plastics made from renewable resources and/or biodegradable/ compostable plastics). The print magazine is being published 6 times a year. This website offers additional information.

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Events

bioplastics MAGAZINE is organizing the 2nd PLA World Congress

Have a look in the programme and register now (Early Bird Discount) !

The congress will be held in
Munich/Germany
on May 15-16, 2012

Telles JV is ending [17-01-12]

Metabolix announced on Jan. 12, 2012 that ADM has given notice of termination of the Telles, LLC joint venture for PHA bioplastics. Metabolix however, will remain committed to successfully commercializing PHA bioplastics, as Richard Eno, CEO of Metabolix points out. [more]
TECNARO-founder honored with “Dieselmedaille” 2011 [06-12-11]

Jürgen Pfitzer and Helmut Nägele received the “Dieselmedaille” 2011 in the category "Most Sustainable Innovation" of the Deutsches Institut für Erfindungswesen (DIE) (“German Institute for Inventions”) [more]
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Books

Sustainable Solutions for Modern Economies

The report 'The state-of-the-art on Bioplastics 2010' describes the revolutionary growth of bio-based monomers, polymers, and plastics and changes in performance and variety for the entire global plastics market in the first decades of this century ... [more]
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