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Biomaterials manufacturer, NatureWorks (Plymouth, MN, USA), has expanded the capabilities of its product line of Ingeo™ biopolymers with the introduction of the Ingeo Extend platform.

BIC’s 2024-2025 Trend Report published today focuses on ways to realise the potential of biomanufacturing in Europe.

ELIX’s (Tarragona, Spain) E-LOOP CR products are manufactured using sustainable and certified raw materials that incorporate circular and bio-circular feedstocks.

Innovative research project combines biobased plastics and natural fibres for resource-saving vehicle components.

Futerro, Belgian company specialised in the production of lactic acid, lactide (two platform molecules) and PLA (polylactic acid), has launched the engineering and the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) – called “Avant-Projet Détaillé” in French – for its future European biorefinery to be located at Saint-Jean-de-Folleville between Rouen and Le Havre.

OliveBio, the Los Angeles-based (CA, USA) start-up laser-focused on lowering the barriers for PHA adoption across industries, is joining GO!PHA network.

As the environmental and health impacts of plastics become increasingly impossible to ignore, a groundbreaking book provides industrial designers and manufacturers with the essential knowledge to transition toward sustainable material choices.

Lactips (Saint-Paul-en-Jarez, France), a company producing a 100 % biobased natural polymer that is biodegradable in various environments and water-soluble, is expanding its range of paper coatings.

NatureWorks (Plymouth, MN, USA) is proud to announce the launch of Ingeo 3D300, the company’s newest specially engineered 3D printing grade.

Metsä Group (Helsinki, Finland) has completed a new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of its Kuura textile fibre.

GOZEN (San Francisco, CA,USA) announced the launch of its debut LUNAFORM™ range, together with the go-live of its vast new facility in Turkey and industry-first short film.

Admittingly, the term “biosynthetic” is somehow contradictory. Let’s dispel some myths about biosynthetics!

High dependence on fossil carbon, associated high carbon footprint, low recycling rates and microplastics: several solutions are emerging.

Polyplastics (Tokyo, Japan) has launched PLASTRONⓇ LFT (Long Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic) RA627P, an eco-friendly composite of polypropylene (PP) resin and long cellulose fibre which delivers low density, high specific rigidity, high impact strength, and excellent damping for a range of applications including audio components (speaker diaphragms) and housings of industrial components.

Design, lifestyle, and functionality are key purchasing criteria for sporting goods and accessories.

In today’s world, resource scarcity, environmental pollution, and the urgent need for sustainable practices have brought the concept of industrial symbiosis (IS) to the forefront of the global transition to a circular economy.

Australian-based Conserving Beauty has chosen renewable and compostable NatureFlex films from Futamura (Nagoya, Japan) to use within its sachet packaging for its cleansing wipes.

TOUS les JOURS (Commerce, CA, USA), a French-Asian bakery café chain offering more than 300 different kinds of artisan pastries, gourmet cakes and desserts baked in-store daily, has begun rolling out new sustainable, plant-based plastic straws to store locations across the United States.

The initial milestone in the construction of the world’s first large-scale ethenolysis plant based on rapeseed oil methyl ester has been reached: the first distillation column has been erected.

Technology uses biomass-derived compounds and ammonia to produce an eco-friendly alternative plastic.

The new issue (01/2025) of Renewable Carbon Plastics (aka bioplastics MAGAZINE) is finished and currently being printed.

It might seem counterintuitive, but temporarily halting production can actually boost efficiency and output in the long term.

Researchers at Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO, USA) have developed an adhesive polymer that is stronger than current commercially available options while also being biodegradable and reusable.

Vioneo (Antwerp, Belgium) and Honeywell (Charlotte, NC, USA) recently announced that Honeywell’s technology will be used by Vioneo as part of its plans to produce plastics using green methanol, at a new facility to be built in Antwerp, Belgium.

The use of leaves for cellulose pulp and packaging, seaweed as a feedstock for biosynthetic fibres, plant-based surface material for car interiors and much more – The award nominees are as diverse as the thematic spectrum of the Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025 in Cologne.

Panasonic HD (Kadoma, Japan) has developed a moulding material with full marine biodegradability by applying the technology the company has been developing to incorporate highly concentrated cellulose fibre derived from plants into resins.

Starbucks (Seattle, WA, USA) has introduced new biodegradable, biobased straws to stores in Japan today, another important action in support of the company’s environmental promise to be resource-positive and commitment to reduce waste by half by 2030.

European Bioplastics (Berlin, Germany) presented its 2024 edition of the market development update during the EBC24 taking place in Berlin, Germany. The report confirms the continuous growth of the global production capacities of bioplastics.

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.

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.