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Researchers Use Potato-flour-derived TPS & PLA to Produce Disposable Cutlery

Innovative polymer composition for the production of, among others ecological disposable cutlery, subject to organic recycling, was developed at the Department of Polymer Technology of the Faculty of Chemistry of the Gdańsk University of Technology.

13 Mar 2019

KAUST Team Develops Eco-Friendly Method to Make Membranes that Process Wastewater

The environmental credentials of the chemical industry could be greatly enhanced by the selectively permeable membranes derived from renewable plant-based materials.

12 Mar 2019

Converting Cocoa Bean Waste into Bio-Fuel for West African Villages

African farming communities presently with little or no access to grid power may stand a chance to profit from a new green technology that can produce electricity from unwanted cocoa pod husks.

7 Mar 2019

Biome Bioplastics Futamura Collaborate on Compostable Multilayer Plastic Films

Biome Bioplastics and Futamura have partnered to demonstrate a range of bio-based and compostable multilayer films.

From Futamura Chemical Co. Ltd. 1 Mar 2019

Bio-On and Innova Imagen Collaborate for the Production of Bioplastics in Mexico

Bio-on and Innova Imagen (Himes Group) announce the signing of a new agreement to produce ultra-green PHA biopolymers in Mexico.

From Bio-on S.p.A. 27 Feb 2019

“Goldilocks” Inspires Cost Cutting of Fuel Cells in Electric Vehicles

A fuel cell working on hydrogen instead of gasoline has been credited for enabling the 2019 Toyota Mirai electric vehicle to produce zero emissions.

22 Feb 2019

Nestlé & Danimer Scientific to Produce Biodegradable Water Bottles Made from PHA

Nestlé and Danimer Scientific has announced a global partnership to develop biodegradable bottles. Nestlé and Danimer Scientific will collaborate to design and manufacture bio-based resins for Nestlé’s water business using Danimer Scientific’s PHA polymer Nodax™.

From Danimer Scientific 22 Feb 2019

Green Dot Secures USD6.5 Mn Funding to Develop & Commercialize New Bioplastics

Green Dot Bioplastics has closed a $6.5 million Series A Round of funding led by Fulcrum Global Capital. Funds will be used to implement management’s strategic plan to capitalize on rapidly rising demand for more sustainable plastics.

From Green Dot Bioplastics LLC 14 Feb 2019

Swedish Researchers Develop Highly Durable Biopolyesters Using Poo Molecule ‘Indole’

Almost all plastic is made from crude oil, and plastic production currently accounts for 4-6% of global oil consumption. The development of renewable bioplastics is progressing, but relatively few are actually being used.

21 Jan 2019

New Lightweight Bio-Composite Using Date Palm Fiber Biomass for Automotive

A team of researchers have developed a bio-composite material using date palm fiber biomass. The new material can be used to produce sustainable, lightweight and low-cost applications in the automotive and marine industries. (non-structural parts, such as car bumpers and door linings).

21 Jan 2019