Bioplastics

 

Bioplastics

CJ Biomaterials and Yuhan-Kimberly launch world’s first reusable nonwoven paper towel made with amorphous PHA
- CJ Biomaterials, Inc, a division of South Korea-based CJ CheilJedang and a primary producer of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolymers, has partnered with Yuhan-Kimberly, a joint venture between...
BitByBit: PHA cutting boards bring circular materials into the kitchen
- As pressure mounts to reduce microplastics and fossil-based materials in consumer products, Dutch startup BitByBit is introducing a new generation of cutting boards produced from PHA, a biobased and...
Researchers develop scalable method for safer, compostable packaging
12/05/2026 - Young Tek Kim. © Jim Stroup for Virginia TechAbout 30 percent of plastics consumed are made to last forever but are discarded after a single use. Researchers at Virginia Tech are working...
PLA World Congress
08/05/2026 - PLA is one of the bioplastics with the largest market significance.That‘s why Renewable Carbon Plastics (aka bioplastics MAGAZINE) is now organizing the 9th PLA...
CJ Biomaterials and Yuhan-Kimberly introduce world's first reusable nonwoven paper towel
08/05/2026 - CJ Biomaterials, Inc has partnered with Yuhan-Kimberly, a joint venture between Korea’s Yuhan Corporation and U.S. based Kimberly-Clark, to launch the world’s first biodegradable and reusable...
PHAs are natural and fit within the Commission’s vision of a Circular Economy
07/05/2026 - The SUP Directive (EU) 2019/904 (1), mentions in Article 3 (1) the definition of “plastic”, “natural polymer” and “chemically modified polymer”, in...
Advancing circular packaging in Europe: PLA, PPWR, & the path forward
- Europe’s packaging industry stands at a turning point. With rising climate urgency, evolving consumer expectations, and the introduction of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR),...
NatureWorks Advocates Tariffs to Rebuild PLA Sector
28/04/2026 - NatureWorks, a US manufacturer of bioplastics, has urged the US government to implement tariffs on imported polylactic acid (PLA) resin…Full text:
Aimplas mostrará sus innovaciones en packaging sostenible y economía circular en Interpack
28/04/2026 - Aimplas, Instituto Tecnológico del Plástico, participará del 7 al 13 de mayo en Interpack, la feria internacional de referencia para la industria del envase y embalaje, donde...
De residuos de la cerveza a envases circulares biobasados: BioSupPack impulsa la innovación para el Cumplimiento del PPWR
- A escala demostrativa y en condiciones reales de operación, BioSupPack ha desarrollado y validado seis innovaciones clave que abordan retos críticos en la industria del envase y...
CRE.ACTIVE Design by ROMIRA – New disruptive solutions for aesthetic parts: Mold In Color Bio sourced compounds
24/04/2026 - © RomiraKnown for its outstanding expertise in technical plastics and coatings,...
CRE.ACTIVE Design by ROMIRA – Neue disruptive Lösungen für ästhetische Teile: Bio-basierte Mold In Color Compounds
24/04/2026 - © RomiraBekannt für eine hervorragende Expertise im Bereich technische...
Rincarano anche le bioplastiche
22/04/2026 - TotalEnergies Corbion ha annunciato aumenti di prezzo per i gradi Luminy PLA a base di acido polilattico. 22 aprile 2026...
BioSupPack: De residuos de producción de cerveza a envases circulares de base biológica
31/03/2026 - Un total de 18 socios, coordinados por Aimplas, han conseguido transformar residuos de la producción de cerveza en materiales de envasado de alto valor y reciclar estos envases mediante tecnologías...
RES acquires PLA production facility
08/04/2026 - Recupero Etico Sostenibile (RES) has acquired from Petalo Due a business unit comprising a plant for the production of polylactic acid (PLA), together with…Full text:
RES: Übernahme einer PLA-Produktionsanlage in Termoli – Betriebs­start Ende 2027 in Planung
08/04/2026 - Die italienische RES S.p.A. hat ein Unternehmensteil mit einer Produktionsanlage für biobasierte und biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe in Termoli in der Region Molise übernommen. Der...
NEXTCHEM awarded a licensing and Process Design Package in China based on its proprietary NX CONSER™ MAN and NX CONSER™ Duetto technologies
02/04/2026 - © NextChemNEXTCHEM will apply its NX CONSER™ MAN and NX CONSER™ Duetto technologies to enable the co-production of BDO and DMS, optimizing feedstock use and downstream...
BioSupPack transforma residuos de la producción de cerveza en bioplásticos para envases
31/03/2026 - El proyecto BioSupPack, financiado por la Unión Europea, ha demostrado con éxito que los residuos de la producción de cerveza pueden transformarse en bioplásticos de...
NEXTCHEM awarded a licensing and Process Design Package in China
- MAIRE announced that NEXTCHEM, through its subsidiary CONSER, a technology licensor for high-value chemical derivatives and biodegradable plastics, has been awarded a licensing and Process Design...
BioSupPack transforma residuos de la cerveza en envases biobasados para facilitar el cumplimiento del PPWR
27/03/2026 - El proyecto BioSupPack, financiado por la Unión Europea, ha demostrado con éxito que los residuos de la producción de cerveza pueden transformarse en bioplásticos de alto...