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A recent survey by DNV reveals that consumer knowledge of circular economy is growing and their attitude towards it is generally positive.

Covestro has signed its first commercial contract for supplying its ISCC Plus certified polyurethane raw material TDI from mass-balanced feedstock to Sinomax, a global manufacturer and distributor of polyurethane-based comfort products, as it continues to help downstream industries reduce their carbon footprint with a broader portfolio of more sustainable raw materials.

Last week the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) published a report assessing the sustainability of agricultural plastic products[1] recommending the replacement of non-biodegradable, conventional polymers with biodegradable, bio-based polymers.

At the 16th EUBP Conference, taking place on 30 November and 1 December in Berlin, European Bioplastics presented a very positive outlook for the global bioplastics industry. Production is set to more than triple over the next five years according to market data which was compiled in cooperation with the nova-Institute (Hürth, Germany).

Licella, supported by Amcor, Coles, iQ Renew, LyondellBasell, and Nestlé have released a report highlighting the potential for establishing a local circular economy for soft plastic, with a focus on difficult to mechanically recycle plastic such as food packaging.

A recent study published by market research agency FMI projects growth of the global renewable naphtha market to reach over US$ 422 million in 2021 and balloon to US$ 1.15 billion by end of year 2031.

Innovation in bioplastics – based on global patent activity – is at its highest point for almost two decades, while investment in plastics recycling technology is accelerating, a new report says.

A new initiative called Positive Plastics aims to convey a more accepting outlook on plastics to designers, engineers, and product managers. To achieve this, last month they launched their first “Positive Plastics Kit”, an invaluable tool for materials understanding and communication between non-technical and technical team members.

The bio-based industries continue their ascent marking a total contribution of 780 billion EUR, a notable increase of 30 billion EUR (+ 4%) compared to 2017. This represents a more than 20% increase compared to 2008 which is the earliest data taken into account in this series of reports by nova-Institute.

The leaders of two of the world's largest plastic makers today called for a global agreement among nations to eliminate plastic waste in the environment, urging governments and stakeholders worldwide to press for a treaty resolution at upcoming United Nations meetings.

LG Chem will make a large-scale domestic investment to foster eco-friendly materials in the petrochemical sector. This is to initiate transformation of the business structure towards high value-added sustainability businesses and eco-friendly materials.

The "The Global Market for Bio-based Chemicals, Polymers and Materials" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Origin Materials, Inc., the world’s leading carbon negative materials company, announced today that it has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product label.

Sustainability leader Genomatica, headquartered in San Diego, has closed $118M in Series C funding to accelerate the global commercialization and expansion of sustainable materials, with the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 100 million tons per year.

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) said on May 27 it has approved NatureWorks Asia Pacific Co.,Ltd.'s application to invest more than 15 billion baht (around USD490 million) in a project to produce Polylactic Acid (PLA).

Cyclyx International, LLC, a consortium-based feedstock management company with a mission to increase the recyclability of plastic from 10% to 90%, announced today it obtained certification through the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus (ISCC PLUS) process for its post-use plastic management systems.

The Australian Government’s pledge to ensure 100 percent of packaging will be recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025 is confirmation that the times have changed Down Under.

A decade of successful collaboration between FKuR Kunststoff GmbH and India's SKYi Innovations LLP, acting as distributors of the FKuR bioplastics range, has laid the foundation for a promising presence in the Indian market.

bioplastics MAGAZINE is celebrating its 15th Anniversary. Due to the pandemic we can't party. But we have a gift for you.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has helped raise awareness about the importance of hygiene and health all over the world. The demand for a safe environment where surfaces do not play a possible role in transmitting a virus – whether it be in packaging, textiles, industrial or medical applications - has significantly increased.

During the plenary session earlier today, the European Parliament adopted the European Commission's Circular Economy Action Plan to achieve a carbon-neutral, sustainable, toxic-free and fully circular economy by 2050 .

A new report from, compiled by the international biopolymer expert group of the nova-institute, called the year 2020 a promising year for bio-based polymers.

Italy’s Novamont, a world leader in the development and production of biochemicals and compostable bioplastics, announced today it has acquired BioBag Group, a Norway based leading supplier of low-impact solutions for waste collection and packaging.

On 20 November the European Commission launched a public consultation on the EU Taxonomy criteria for the two sustainability objectives: climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation.

Meredian Holdings Group, Inc., doing business as Danimer Scientific and Danimer Scientific, Inc. formerly known as Live Oak Acquisition Corp. have announced that they have completed their previously announced business combination.

CHINAPLAS 2021, the Asia’s No. 1 plastics and rubber trade fair, themed “New Era · New Potential · Innovation for Sustainability”, will not only stimulate development in the industries, but also keep the momentum going in the exploration of business opportunities in the new era.

The results of the European Bioplastics’ (EUBP) annual market data update, presented today at the 15th EUBP Conference, confirm the continued dynamic growth of the global bioplastics industry.

Global bioplastic production is projected to rise to 2.43 million tonnes by 2024, according to European Bioplastics.

Nordmann, the international chemical distributor, assumes responsibility for sales and marketing of the Biofibre product range in a large number of European countries*. The partnership will begin with immediate effect.

PHA manufacturer Danimer Scientific announced today that it has agreed to a business combination that will result in Danimer becoming a public company. The company has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Live Oak Acquisition Corp., a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company.