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The Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability (Fraunhofer LBF – Darmstadt, Germany) and Ansmann AG (Assamstadt, Germany), a leading manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries, have developed organosheets with flax fibres in the "BioBattery" project. The sheets were incorporated into a battery housing for e-bikes for reinforcement.

Palsgaard (Juelsminde, Denmark) has announced the introduction of an efficient new plant-based, food-grade anti-fouling additive for the polypropylene and polyethylene polymerisation process.

Aiming to produce environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic food wrap and containers, a Rutgers scientist has developed a biodegradable, plant-based coating that can be sprayed on foods, guarding against pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms and transportation damage.

Lanxess (Cologne, Germany) is currently developing new Tepex thermoplastic composites that are being made starting from recycled or biobased raw materials.

Today, DSM Engineering Materials (Heerlen, the Netherlands) announces the launch of a new, more sustainable version of its flagship product Stanyl®: Stanyl® B-MB (Bio-based Mass Balanced), with up to 100 % bio-attributed content.

INEOS Styrolution (Frankfurt,Germany), the global leader in styrenics, has recently announced the introduction of the company’s first sustainable ASA (acrylonitrile styrene acrylate) solution as well as 100 % bio-attributed SBC (styrene-butadiene copolymer) products.

Avantium (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) leading technology company in renewable chemistry, announces that Carlsberg Group (Copenhagen, Denmark) and Avantium have agreed to take the next step in the commercialisation of PEF.

Avantium N.V. (Amsterdam, the Netherlands), a leading technology company in renewable chemistry, has formed the PEF Textile Community with the five reputable global companies Antex (Anglès, Spain), BekaertDeslee (Waregem, Belgium), Chamatex (Ardoix, France), Kvadrat (Ebeltoft, Denmark) and Salomon (Annecy, France).

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (Tokyo, Japan) hereby announces that MCHG’s biobased engineering plastic, Durabio, has been adopted as an application for the front grill of the S-Cross manufactured by Suzuki Motor Corporation (Hamamatsu, Japan).

Futamura (Wigton, UK) is pleased to announce that its range of renewable and compostable films can now be laser coded to enable additional consumer communication, without the need for traditional printing. This

Based on a biomass balance approach, these newest Hytrel grades are true drop-in replacements with no need to requalify products or retool.

The Absolut Company (Stockholm, Sweden), part of Pernod Ricard (Paris, France), is working with Blue Ocean Closures (BOC), a start-up based in Sweden (Karlstad), to develop an innovative natural fibre-based closure cap for Absolut Vodka’s iconic bottle.

For the 5th time we will host the Bioplastics Business Breakfast during the K-show in Düsseldorf, Germany - if you would like to be a presenter, let us know.

BASF’s European distribution organization and the leading manufacturer of biomass-derived chemicals join forces to expand offerings of levulinate solvents across Europe.

Lenzing Group (Lenzing, Austria), a leading global producer of wood-based specialty fibres, has joined hands with UTEXBEL (Ronse, Belgium), a vertically integrated textile group and leader in Protective Wear and Workwear fabrics, to provide uniform for security personnel of the Belgian Federal Public Service for Justice (FPS Justice), using TENCEL™ branded fibres with REFIBRA™ technology and recycled polyester.

Companies announce signed letter of intent to collaborate on creating advanced products based on industry-leading Ingeo™ PLA and PHACT® PHA technologies to meet growing demand for sustainable materials across wide array of markets.

The new biocomposite plant at Norske Skog Saugbrugs in Halden, Norway was officially opened by Minister of Trade and Industry, Jan Christian Vestre, on 16 May 2022. Norske Skog sees great commercial and environmental potential in the production of biocomposite through the subsidiary CEBICO AS.

Tomorrow starts the world-renowned hybrid conference focusing on everything PLA related featuring representatives from all parts of the industry.

SK chemicals (Seongnam-si, South Korea) recently announced that it had built a mass production system with a scale of several thousand tonnes and that it has started the operation of a facility exclusively for PO3G for new biopolyol material “PO3G” (polyoxytrimethylene ether glycol).

Technip Energies (Nanterre, France) announces that OCIKUMHO, a joint venture between OCIM (Kuching, Malaysia) and Kumho P&B Chemicals (Seoul, South Korea) has signed a license agreement for a 100,000 tonnes/a EPICEROL® plant for the production of epichlorohydrin (ECH) from glycerine.

Shiseido (Tokyo, Japan) has unveiled a new beauty brand Ulé, focused on botanical, conscious beauty. The brand grows its plant ingredients at the Ulé Eco-Farm, near Paris, to ensure the purity of the ingredients and supply chains that are as short as possible.

Advanced amorphous PHA technology will provide plastics manufacturers and consumer products companies with marine, soil, and home biodegradable options.

Dow (Midland, MI, USA) has announced the launch of ENGAGE™ REN, an innovative and more sustainable brand extension to the ENGAGE™ range of high-performing polyolefin elastomers (POEs).

BBI-JU invests in WASTE2FUNC.

Danimer Scientific (Bainbridge, GA, USA) and Kemira (Helsinki, Finland) recently announced a multi-year license and supply agreement, exclusive in Kemira’s core markets, to commercialize biobased barrier coatings for paper and board products.

Avantium (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), a leading technology company in renewable chemistry, announces that the European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) has awarded an interim endorsement to Avantium, allowing recycling of multilayer PET/PEF packaging in the European bottle recycling market.

CJ BIO, a division of South Korea (Seoul) based CJ CheilJedang, announced that it has begun manufacturing polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) at a newly commissioned facility located in Pasuruan, Indonesia.

Lummus Technology (Houston, TX, USA), a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced a partnership with Braskem (São Paulo, Brazil), the largest biopolymer producer in the world, to license green ethylene technology.

As part of a multiyear strategic partnership with Eastman (Kingsport, TN, United States), Maip Group (Torino, Italy) announces innovative compounds for new resins in the automotive market.

Trinseo (Berwyn, PA, USA) recently announced the launch of a more sustainable version of its established MAGNUM™ ABS resins for automotive applications.