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Lorenz Kunststofftechnik GmbH and the Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe (IVW) report the successful development of a lightweight thermoset based on renewable and regional raw materials.

Bio-Fed, a branch of Akro-Plastic GmbH specialised in innovative and application-oriented biocompounds, produces and markets a portfolio of sustainable products under the trade name M·VERA.

With the addition of four new Biocomp products, produced by Microtec, a group company based in Mellaredo di Pianiga, to its product portfolio, Sirmax Group is continuing on the sustainable course set a number of years ago.

Yield10 Bioscience, Inc., an agricultural bioscience company, today announced successful field testing of prototype lines of the oilseed Camelina sativa that have been programed to produce PHA bioplastics directly in seed.

Plastics play key roles in the farming and greenhouse business. A positive trend is the move toward more eco-friendly, biodegradable products — which are fully compostable and will leave behind no waste.

Jabil Packaging Solutions strengthens competitive suite of sustainable packaging offerings with the integration of Ecologic’s commercially viable paper bottle and paper-based packaging capabilities

NEXE Innovations Inc., a leader in plant-based materials science and advanced manufacturing technologies, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $1,000,000 grant from the Government of Canada to support the commercialization of its NEXE Nespresso-Compatible Pods.

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.

Scientists from the University of Bath have made a sustainable polymer using the second most abundant sugar in nature, xylose.

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.

Bankrolling Plastics, a first-time ever investigation of the finance provided to key companies along the plastics supply chain has found that major banks are lending vast sums of capital without making any effort to address the plastic pollution crisis.

Sulzer Chemtech has won a contract to supply lactide production equipment to a project at Zhejiang Depei New Material Co.’s latest plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, China.

NEXE Innovations Inc., a leader in plant-based materials science and advanced manufacturing technologies headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, has developed and is now seeking to further commercialize its fully compostable coffee capsules designed for use in Keurig Brewing Systems.

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.

Food wastage has become a worldwide problem. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), each European Union citizen throws away 179 kilos of food in good condition on average per year.

In a circular economy, the aim is to avoid waste, reuse products and recover resources. “Companies that can provide solutions for the transformation to a circular economy will have a crucial competitive advantage,” said Dr. Martin Brudermüller, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors and Chief Technology Officer of BASF, speaking about the circular economy, a key issue of the future in society and in politics.

A report entitled “Biodegradability of plastics in the open environment” published last week by the European Commission’s Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM) discusses, among other things, applications for biodegradable polymers that contribute towards achieving a circular economy and tackle the challenge of managing the EU’s mounting plastic waste problem.

In Europe, Wacker has launched a new sustainable silicone sealant based on renewable raw materials.

Beiersdorf has selected a certified renewable polypropylene grade from SABIC’s Trucircle portfolio of “second generation” bio-based materials for use in its cosmetic packaging. The new packaging products will be introduced in the market in 2021 and replace fossil-based virgin PP.

AFC EcoPlastics and MGI International, a joint venture between Marco Polo International, LLC, Global Plastics, LLC and ITOCHU International Inc., have announced the launch of a strategic partnership for the sale and distribution of bio-resins.

Avantium N.V, a leading technology company in renewable chemistry, announces that the Netherlands Enterprise Agency RVO has awarded the company a €5.4 million grant as part of the Demonstration Energy and Climate Innovation (DEI+) scheme, to be paid out in 16 tranches over a period of 4 years.

Polyolefins and biopolymers producer Braskem has joined forces with the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) to develop a new route for producing ethylene, a raw material used to make thermoplastic resins.

PANGAIA announced today its investment in Kintra Fibers, a material science company that makes high-performance, 100% bio-based, and compostable yarns for the fashion and apparel industry.

Kemira, a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water intensive industries, and Danimer Scientific, a leading developer and manufacturer of biodegradable materials, today announced a partnership to develop biodegradable aqueous barrier coatings for more sustainable paper and board products.

The shift from fossil-based to renewable bio-plastics requires new efficient methods. New technology developed at VTT enables the use of pectin-containing agricultural waste, such as citrus peel and sugar beet pulp, as the raw material for producing bio-based PEF-plastics.

Total Corbion PLA is pleased to announce its new executive leadership team: Thomas Philipon, CEO and Chiel Rietvelt, CFO.

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.

A new multi-layer film developed by BASF and Swedish packaging manufacturer BillerudKorsnäs demonstrates that functional and sustainable can go together - in fact, very well.

Trinseo, a global materials solutions provider has inaugurated a new thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) pilot facility in Hsinchu, Taiwan.

A specialist in the development of biodegradable polymers from natural sources is calling on the cosmetics industry to reduce its use of conventional polymers, which contribute towards global plastic pollution.