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MycoWorks (Emeryville, CA, USA) has recently begun production at its world-class manufacturing facility in Union, S.C. Now capable of scaling-up to meet luxury industry demand, the company is set to grow millions of square feet of its leather-alternative material produced with the company’s proprietary technology, Fine Mycelium™.

Danimer Scientific (Bainbridge, GA, USA), a leading next-generation bioplastics company focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials, recently announced it is expanding its collaboration with Chevron Phillips Chemical (The Woodlands, TX, USA) to explore development and commercialization of cast extrusion films, blown extrusion films, injection moulded parts, and rotational moulded parts using Rinnovo™ polymers produced in a loop slurry reactor process.

TIPA (Hod Hasharon, Israel), a global leader in compostable packaging solutions for food and fashion, and Charter Next Generation (CNG – Chicago, IL, USA), a leading US specialty film manufacturer, recently announced a partnership to drive local US production and adoption of compostable packaging.

Braskem (São Paulo, Brazil) and Vitol S.A. (Geneva, Switzerland) have announced an agreement for circular feedstock derived from plastic waste.

Enhanced crop protection and moisture conservation as well as efficient use of soil nutrients have all contributed to the increased usage of mulch films over the last decade.

Cortec® Corporation (St Paul, MN, USA) has been awarded a US patent for its commercially compostable industrial strength stretch film technology, also known as Eco Wrap® film.

INEOS Styrolution (Frankfurt am Main, Germany, the global leader in styrenics, today announces the introduction of their U.S. domestically produced NAS ECO grade of sustainable polymers.

UBQ Materials (Tel Aviv, Israel) announced the expansion of its partnership with Arcos Dorados (Buenos Aires, Argentina), the world's largest independent McDonald’s franchisee.

The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) has published a Manifesto for the next European Commission (2024–2029), highlighting key issues as policymakers’ awareness and support is crucial for the much-needed transition to renewable carbon.

Futamura (Nagoya, Japan) is delighted to announce the recent opening of its state-of-the-art cellulose film production line at its European manufacturing plant in Wigton, UK.

Wingram is a leading sustainable materials producer most commonly known for its material of BioAcetate S70. BioAcetate S70 has an excellent eco-profile as it’s a material derived from plants and is biodegradable as well. Furthermore, it is made with no harsh chemcials and is tested to be non-skin-irritant and non-skin sensitizing.

Pacur (Oshkosh, WI, USA), a leading custom sheet extruder in the medical space, has announced its use of Eastman’s (Kingsport, TN, USA) Eastar™ Renew 6763 to produce rigid, thermoformed, sterile barrier packaging.

Neste (Espoo, Finland), LyondellBasell (Rotterdam, the Netherlands), Biofibre (Altdorf, Germany), and Naftex (Wiesmoor, Germany) have created a value chain to combine biobased polymers with natural fibre for the manufacturing of construction elements.

Braskem (São Paulo, Brazil) and the University of São Paulo (USP) have announced a partnership to develop lines of research for converting CO2 into other chemical products.

Chemical recycling is seen as an important step towards a circular economy.

The goal is an easily recyclable, cellulose-based material that reduces waste and replaces unsustainable fossil-based materials such as plastic in packaging applications.

RIMAN to blend CJ Biomaterials’ patented PHA technology with PLA in packaging for premium skincare INCELLDERM products

SABIC (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) is now offering biobased versions of all NORYL™, Flexible NORYL, NORYL GTX™, and NORYL PPX™ resin grades to help customers meet increasingly rigorous sustainability goals.

The increased adoption and production of bioplastics can create jobs across various sectors. In the EU, approximately 15,000 jobs were created this year because of the bioplastics industry. From research and development to manufacturing and production, there are attractive careers in bioplastics that are interesting to pursue.

Neste (Espoo, Finland) has entered a cooperation with Suntory (Osaka, Japan), ENEOS (Tokyo, Japan), and Mitsubishi Corporation (Tokyo, Japan) to enable the production of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) resin made with renewable Neste RE™ on a commercial scale.

Braskem (São Paulo, Brazil) and SCG Chemicals (Bangkok, Capital of Thailand) have signed a joint venture agreement to create Braskem Siam Company Limited.

Covestro has developed an innovative process for recycling polycarbonate, i.e. polychain plastics. In this process, plastics are converted back into their monomers, a precursor of plastics, so that they can be fed back into the production process as alternative raw materials.

Imagine using insects as a source of chemicals to make plastics that can biodegrade later — with the help of that very same type of bug. That concept is closer to reality than you might expect. Today, researchers will describe their progress to date, including isolation and purification of insect-derived chemicals and their conversion into functional bioplastics.

Today, scarce metals and unsustainable materials are used to build conductive circuits in electronic devices.

Conagen (Bedford, MA USA), and Sumitomo Chemical (Tokyo, Japan) have announced to jointly develop p-hydroxystyrene (HS) and its polymer, poly p-hydroxystyrene (PHS), using a combination of biosynthesis, chemosynthesis, and polymerization. The monomer and the polymer are 100% renewable carbon, marking a new era of sustainable production.

Origin Materials (West Sacramento, CA, USA), and Sustainea Bioglycols, a joint venture between Braskem (São Paulo, Brazil) and Sojitz (Tokyo, Japan), recently announced a strategic partnership centered on advanced biobased materials produced using Origin’s technology platform and Sustainea’s biobased glycol products and market expertise.

From an associated institute of the University of Applied Sciences to a pioneer of the circular economy for a sustainable plastics industry.

ADBioplastics (Valencia, Spain) and the oils and dressings producer and marketer, Capricho Andaluz (Córdoba, Spain), have developed a compostable single-use packaging for extra virgin olive oil together.

A team of researchers from Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI, USA) led by Rafael Auras has made a biobased polymer blend that’s compostable in both home and industrial settings.

Terphane signed a capacity reservation agreement to purchase bio-based PEF polymer from Origin Materials for use in industrial and film packaging applications