Production and Engineering Other Biopolymers

NESTE / LYONDELLBASELL First parallel production of bio-based LDPE and PP / Food packaging eyed	26.06.2019
BIOPLASTICS EUBP disputes basis of UK plastic bag study / Results throw doubt on biodegradability performance / Need for clearer labelling and certification	09.05.2019
BIOLIVE Olive stones converted into bioplastics / Turkish company plans manufacturing facility	15.03.2019
KURARAY Plantic's bio-based high-barrier packaging wins award in South Korea	20.02.2019
KANEKA Capacity expansion for biodegradable polymer in Japan / Study started on commercial-scale plant	24.09.2018
RESEARCH Finnish project to develop small, mobile factory to remove marine plastic waste / VTT unit to contain plastic-eating microbes / Plan for pilot unit in Baltic Sea in 2021	14.09.2018
BIO-FED Soil compostable polyester compound for injection moulding / Applications in agriculture and coffee capsules	03.09.2018
RESEARCH Quantifying a biopolymer's degradation in soil / Microbes convert PBAT into biomass and carbon dioxide / Implications for agricultural films	29.08.2018
FKUR "Bio-Flex" PLA compounds for injection moulding / Disposable tableware	22.08.2018
BASF New bio-based "Elastoflex" PU foam	16.08.2018
STORA ENSO Wood-based biocomposites as plastics alternative / Consumer goods and industrial applications	13.08.2018
BASF Biodegradable and compostable colours launched / Suitable for products complying with European standard EN 13432	26.07.2018
VTT Finnish centre develops bio-based, biodegradable and thermoformable material using cellulose fibres / Part of ACel research programme	16.07.2018
KRAIBURG TPE New system for custom-engineered biomaterials	08.06.2018
TOTAL CORBION PLA Technology produces full stereocomplex PLA / Bio-based alternative for high-temperature applications	11.05.2018
VELOX New SK Chemicals “Ecozen” co-polyester has improved transparency	26.04.2018
AIMPLAS Consortium formed to develop compostable materials for single-use plastics	28.03.2018
BIO-FED Biobased PA 6.10 compounds added to portfolio	23.08.2017
BIOPLASTICS Spanish Aitiip Technology Centre to develop bio-additives for plastic bottles from plants / Part of EU's “LIFE” programme	16.08.2017
AIMPLAS "MIPLASCOE" project to turn waste from oranges into biopolyesters / Collaboration with industry and academia	01.08.2017
EASTMAN Cellulose-based technical compounds unveiled / Material offers chemical resistance and durability	15.06.2017
SUKANO Masterbatches based on Total Corbion PLA's “Luminy” resins	02.06.2017
FKUR Expansion of bio-based products with two new injection moulding grades	25.04.2017
DENSO Bio-polycarbonate used in car navigation systems	06.04.2017
FKUR New "Bio Flex" grades developed for home composting / Most grades meet 30% biobased requirement of French energy transition law	01.03.2017

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