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Emirates Biotech (Duabi, UAE) has selected Sulzer (Winterthur, Switzerland) as the technology provider for its upcoming Polylactic Acid (PLA) production plant in the United Arab Emirates.

New data confirms further decline in European plastics manufacturing and recycled plastics production drops for first time.

Researchers led by Takuzo Aida at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS – Saitama, Japan) have developed a durable plastic that won’t contribute to microplastic pollution in our oceans.

Algenesis (Cardiff, CA, USA) has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product Label for its biodegradable Soleic® TPU and polyol products: 1295A, 1270A, 1260D, and LV-02.

Researchers at the Fraunhofer WKI (Braunschweig, Germany) are developing biobased adhesives on the basis of renewable raw materials and biogenic residues.

Lactips, a French company specializing in the development, production and commercialization of a 100% biobased natural polymer that is water-soluble and biodegradable in all environments, has announced a EUR 16 million fundraising round.

Buildings are responsible for about 40 % of energy consumption and 36 % of CO2 emissions in Europe.

Clariant (Muttenz, Switzerland), a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced that its MegaMax catalyst was selected for a China’s biomass gasification-to-green methanol project.

New torrefaction approach improves mechanical properties and decomposition rate of PLA composites.

We have still not forgotten the panic and aftermaths of COVID-19 pandemic.

A comprehensive analysis of 24 scenarios across 15 reports identifies biomass, CCU and recycling as the cornerstone of the chemical industry’s feedstock in 2050.

Polyplastics (Tokyo, Japan), a global leader in engineering plastics, has announced the development of new DURACON® POM grades that are reinforced with short cellulose fiber for lower environmental impact while maintaining today’s performance requirements.

A groundbreaking new study published in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering reveals that cellulose diacetate (CDA)-based foams made with Eastman’s (Kingsport, TN, USA) Aventa™ compostable materials rapidly biodegrade in the marine environment. 

Avantium announces the collaboration with Kirin Holdings, the Japanese beer, beverage, and wine company known for brands such as Kirin Ichiban (beer), Nama Cha, Gogo no Kōcha (teas), and Bon Rouge (wine).

ESKA and Paques Biomaterials signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the construction of the first full-scale plant for the production of PHA from paper process water.

Belgian company Orac, a leading innovator in decorative interior design, has selected INEOS Styrolution's sustainable bio-attributed materials for its new line of 3D Duropolymer® wall panels, marking a significant step towards a more sustainable future.

UPM Biochemicals (Helsinki, Finland), Selenis (Portalegre, Portugal), and Bormioli Pharma (Parma, Italy) have partnered to produce the world’s first pharmaceutical bottles made from partially wood-based PET.

European Bioplastics (EUBP) welcomes the inclusion of soil-biodegradable mulch films, coating agents, and water retention polymers in the EU Fertilising Products Regulation (FPR) and the key role given to existing standards concerning the biodegradation of mulch films in soil.

Tomorrow, the 1st PEF World Congress will kick off in Düsseldorf (30 & 31 October). The hybrid event (online & in person) will feature 23 presentations ranging from industry experts to EU Commission officials.

Europe’s leading business and discussion forum within the global bioplastics sector, the European Bioplastics Conference (EBC24), has released its programme.

Avantium (Amsterdam, the Netherlands), celebrated the Official Opening Ceremony of its FDCA Flagship Plant on October 22 in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The plant opening was officiated by Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, in the presence of (intern)national and local dignitaries, partners and Avantium employees.

Econic Technologies (Macclesfield, UK), a deep tech company focused on renewable carbon, has closed an equity fundraising round that will accelerate delivery for its customers in the polyols market and support the commercialisation of its new CO₂ surfactant technology.

Duotone, the world's leading kiteboarding brand, announces the launch of its latest line of Twin Tip Kiteboards, which feature algae-derived polyurethane sidewalls developed by California-based biotech company Checkerspot and manufactured by Dubai-based SWS Board Technology.

For a new research project, the Department of Water, Waste and Environmental Engineering and the Institute of Materials Engineering, Polymer Engineering at the University of Kassel and the Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology at the University of Hamburg are working towards a common goal: They want to use microbiological recycling to develop a method that returns multilayer films to their original components in an environmentally friendly way so that they can be used again for high-quality applications. The project is being funded by the Volkswagen Foundation with almost EUR 1.2 million.

Fortum Recycling & Waste, a leading waste management and circular solutions company from Finland (Espoo), has succeeded in producing biodegradable plastic from carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from waste incineration at its plant in Riihimäki, Finland.

This month, DePoly – the award-winning chemical recycling pioneer and Odlo, the iconic outdoor brand (both based in Switzerland) – will explore a proof-of-concept that could solve a massive waste challenge.

American sustainable serviceware producer Evanesce is just about to start producing the first 7.5 million drinking straws made from Biodolomer, a compostable material based on limestone.

Avantium (Amsterdam, the Netherlands), a leading company in renewable and circular polymer materials, announces that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Food Contact Notification (FCN) approval for the use of Avantium’s PEF (polyethylene furanoate) in food contact articles, effective from 5 October 2024.

The Lenzing Group (Lenzing, Austria), a leading supplier of regenerated cellulose fibres for the textile and nonwovens industries, announces the acquisition of a minority share in TreeToTextile AB, joining the existing shareholders H&M Group, Inter IKEA Group, Stora Enso, and LSCS Invest.

Every year, 400 million tonnes of plastic products are produced worldwide, half of which are single-use items discarded within a year.