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December 08, 2023Neste and Eppendorf forge strategic partnership
Neste (Espoo, Finland) has joined forces with Eppendorf (Hamburg, Germany), a leading manufacturer and supplier of laboratory equipment, to advance the development of lab products made with renewable raw materials.
December 07, 2023Circa Signs MoU with Vataset Teollisuus in Finland
Circa Group AS (Oslo, Norway), Vataset Teollisuus Oy (Helsinki, Finland), and Kemijarvi Biorefinery (Kemijarvi, Finland) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to evaluate the establishment of a Circa Furacell™ production facility on the Kemijarvi Biopark in Northern Finland.
December 06, 2023New Trinseo PMMA depolymerization plant in Italy
Trinseo (Wayne, PA, USA), a specialty material solutions provider, is helping advance the potential of sustainable plastics with the inauguration of its next generation, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) depolymerization plant in Rho, Italy.
December 05, 2023SDSU researcher turning switchgrass into bioplastics
Plastic, made in the traditional petroleum-based method, has served its purpose. The near-perfect packaging material has been instrumental in transforming the world's food supply and can be found in nearly every sector of daily life.
December 04, 2023thyssenkrupp Uhde won contract for bioplastic plant from Gulf Biopolymers Industries
Recently, thyssenkrupp Uhde (Dortmund, Germany) has secured a Basic Engineering Package (BEP) and Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) package for the establishment of a bioplastic plant on the Arabian Peninsula.
Current issue
bioplastics MAGAZINE Issue 01/2023
The highlights in issue 01/23 (Jan/Feb) are Automotive and Toys. The next issue will feature Thermoforming / Rigid Packaging, Foam.
Next issue
bioplastics MAGAZINE Issue 02/2023
The next issue 02/2023 (Mar/Apr) will be published on April 10th, 2023.
It will highlight:
1) Thermoforming / Rigid Packaging
2) Foam
Events
2nd Annual World Biopolymers and Bioplastics Innovation Forum
Amsterdam, The Netherlands28.02. - 29.02.
What is Renewable Carbon Plastics magazine?
Originally founded in 2006 as bioplastics MAGAZINE, Renewable Carbon Plastics is the leading source of information for plastics from renewable sources and/or biodegradable plastics. The well-established publication recently rebranded (in August 2023) to signify the broader look at sustainable plastic materials that has been part of the magazines content and philosophy for a couple of years. Renewable Carbon Plastics is a unique platform that showcases everything related to plastics based on the Renewable Carbon concept that include biobased and CO2-based plastics, and advanced recycling of plastics.
Renewable Carbon Plastics is read by decision-makers in all parts of this business. For instance raw material suppliers and compounders, machine and mould makers, converters, recyclers, brand owners, the complete distribution chain (wholesale and retail) as well as lobbyists, scientists, and politicians – Renewable Carbon Plastics is an independent and neutral source of information.
With an average of 10,000 readers each issue of the digital version of the magazine plus an average print run of 2500 - 6000 (depending on large events, exhibitions, etc.). The publication is complemented by a bioplastics basic book and high-class conferences, published and organized by Polymedia Publisher GmbH.
Since its start in early 2006 bioplastics MAGAZINE / Renewable Carbon Plastics has experienced a constant, and very positive, feedback from its readers.