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List of companies producing Biodegradable Plastics

• Basf • Biocorp, Inc. • Biologische Naturverpackungen Gmgh & Co. Kg (Biotec) • Biomatera • Biomer • Biopolymer Technologies Ag (Biop) • Cereplast • Danimer Scientific/Meredian • Earthshell Corporation • Fabri-Kal • Fkur Plastics Corp. • Futerro • Galactic Sa • Huhtamaki, Inc. • Innovia Films, Ltd • Japan Corn Starch Co., Ltd [...]

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Bioplastics from chicken feathers

… Feathers, like hair and fingernails, are made up principally of the tough and chemically stable protein keratin, and can lend strength while reducing weight in the mixtures of plastics chemicals known as composites. Researchers at the US agricultural authority have even published research into the possibility of incorporating chicken feathers into plastics, as [...]

Genetically modified algae – A point of view!

A number of companies are working on genetically modifying algae to speed growth, increase lipid content and favorably change the economics of fuel production. But some critics fear that gains in algae productivity could come at the expense of ecological health.

Algae are everywhere. There are an estimated 50,000 species that produce around half [...]

A starch-based bioplastic awarded

The 2011 Frost & Sullivan European Product Differentiation Excellence Award in the Starch Polymers Market is presented to BIOP Biopolymer Technologies AG (BIOP Biopolymer Technologies) for BIOPAR®. A cutting-edge, starch-based, bio-plastic polymer, BIOPAR® is produced through a proprietary technology developed by BIOP Biopolymer Technologies and finds widespread application in the food and agriculture industries. [...]

Bioplastics: the path to the profitability can be unclear – A point of view!

Metabolix Inc is betting biodegradable beach toys and agricultural mulch films will help it revolutionize the plastics industry, though the company’s weak financial history is starting to try Wall Street’s patience.

Metabolix uses polyhydroxyalkanoate chemicals, or PHAs, to make plastics that decompose naturally. PHAs are found in plant cells and are eaten by bacteria. [...]

Les pôles de la chimie verte se regroupent en France

Les cinq pôles de compétitivité actifs dans le domaine de la chimie verte du végétal ont décidé de travailler ensemble. Le pôle Fibres (Lorraine-Alsace), IAR (industrie et agro ressources, en Champagne-Ardenne et Picardie), Axelera (Rhône-Alpes), Agrimip Innovation (Midi-Pyrénées) et Xylofutur (Aquitaine) se sont alliés au sein d’une nouvelle structure : l’Union des pôles de [...]

The first BioPreferred labels, from USDA

US Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced that NatureWorks is one of the first 11 companies approved to use USDA’s new product label under the department’s BioPreferred program. The announcement was made at a bio-based product meeting held in Glenwillow, Ohio. NatureWorks’ Ingeo biopolymer – made from plants not oil – is the market-leading [...]

To accelerate the growth of bio-based polylactic acid in packaging

Recent developments of Dupont include the adoption of DuPont™ Biomax® Strong 120 to help accelerate the growth of bio-based polylactic acid (PLA) polymers in packaging. Biomax® Strong 120 is a copolymer designed to modify Polylactic Acid (PLA) for improved toughness properties. According to DuPont research into new materials and opportunities for sustainable packaging, the [...]

A joint venture for the production of biobased Polybutylene Succinate in Thailand

In a previous post, we reported that PTT was considering Japan’s Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation for a Joint Venture (JV). Now, PTT Public Company Limited (PTT) is pleased to announce a JV Agreement with Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC), the developer of bioplastic technology. Consequently, PTT and MCC has established PTT MCC Biochem Company Limited, the [...]

Avantages et inconvénients des biotechnologies blanches – Un point de vue !

Le recours à des enzymes et des micro-organismes dans la fabrication de building blocks (synthons) répond à la fois à une volonté écologique et à des impératifs économiques. Avec quelques obstacles dont il faut s’accommoder. … « L’usage des biotechnologies blanches est indiqué pour les acteurs qui recherchent des procédés plus propres et économes [...]

Nouveaux emballages biosourcés

Dans les prochaines semaines, les petites bouteilles d’Actimel seront fabriquées à partir de plastique végétal. Danone a en effet annoncé que l’emballage de la célèbre petite boisson sera fabriqué à partir de polyéthylène d’origine végétale. « Nous avons passé un accord portant sur la fourniture de 10 000 tonnes de résine avec le fournisseur [...]

Cost-effective process for biobased adipic acid

Rennovia, Inc., a California-based startup founded in 2009, is developing advanced chemo-catalytic processes for the conversion of renewable feedstocks to major market drop-in biobased chemicals. According to Rennovia’s CEO, Dr. Robert Wedinger, the company has successfully developed a process for its first target, adipic acid, using a proprietary chemo-catalytic conversion platform. Adipic acid is [...]

New green plastic made from milk curd – Video Presentation

New bioplastics based on whey protein, used for making recyclable food packaging.

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A 100% biobased PET bottle

PepsiCo announced it has developed the world’s first PET plastic bottle made entirely from plant-based, fully renewable resources, enabling the company to manufacture a beverage container with a significantly reduced carbon footprint.PepsiCo’s “green” bottle is 100 percent recyclable and far surpasses existing industry technologies. The bottle is made from bio-based raw materials, including switch [...]

Bio-plastics catching up in India – A point of view!

… In these days when safe disposal of plastic waste poses a major challenge to local bodies, manufacturers of bio-plastics say that their products would be completely degradable. The materials currently used for bio-plastics are polylactic acids and starch-based polymers. S.Balakrishnan, assistant general manager, Harita NTI Ltd., a company that manufactures bio-based products, said [...]

Production de bio-ethylene pour le developpement de nouveaux thermoplastiques verts

Total Petrochemicals, IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) et sa filiale Axens annoncent la conclusion d’une alliance visant à développer une nouvelle technologie optimisée pour la production de bio-éthylène par déshydratation de l’éthanol. Cette technologie propriétaire sera destinée aux unités de production à grande échelle, et la qualité des monomères sera conforme à celle exigée par [...]

Development of the production of biobased 1,4-Butanediol

Genomatica and Tate & Lyle signed a joint development agreement for the demonstration-scale production of Genomatica’s Bio-BDO (1,4-butanediol). The Genomatica process produces the same BDO product that is currently made from a variety of petroleum-derived feedstocks, but uses 100% renewable feedstocks instead. BDO, an intermediate chemical with a $4 billion market worldwide, is used [...]

Development of biobased adipic acid

BioAmber, the market leader in biobased succinic acid, has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with CELEXION LLC for technology related to the production of adipic acid and other chemical intermediates. The current market for adipic acid is close to 3 million tons per year, worth approximately $8 billion at current market prices. Over [...]

Renewable polyurethane from a byproduct of biodiesel production

Waste is a terrible thing to waste.

That’s what’s guiding an Ohio State University researcher and a bioenergy entrepreneur in the development of a renewable source of polyurethane foam that’s expected to create up to 30 jobs in Mansfield, Ohio, in the next two years.

The product, known as a bio-polyol, is made from [...]

Worldwide largest closed algae production plant in Spain

The algae production plant of the IGV GmbH Potsdam (Germany) was handed over ready for production and accepted by the Spanish Aurantia-group. The site is situated in the sun-drenched Andalusia in Southern Spain, near to Jerez. The photobioreactor = PBR has a total volume of 85.000 liter and is therefore the world’s largest closed [...]

First large scale production of nanocellulose

The world’s first pilot plant to produce nanocellulose was inaugurated by research company Innventia in Stockholm (Sweden). The facility makes it possible to produced nanocellulose on a large scale for the first time and is an important step towards the industrialisation of a new energy efficient manufacturing process. “ With larger volumes, we can [...]

Production of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) in tobacco

Metabolix, Inc., a leading industrial biotechnology company focused on developing clean, sustainable solutions for plastics, chemicals and energy, today announced the publication of its most recent scientific achievements in the development of advanced genetic engineering approaches to achieve high levels of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) in non-food biomass crops. The plastid genome of the research crop [...]

Polymères biodégradables et biosourcés

Le sujet principal de BIOPOL 2011 sont les polymères biodégradables et/ou biosourcés. Cette conférence internationale se tiendra à l’ECPM, à Strasbourg (France), du 29 au 31 Aout 2011. Elle en est à sa troisième version.

Le site Web de la conférence est ici. La date limite pour soumettre un résumé est le 29 Avril, [...]

Poland: A new bioplastic Market in Europe?

California-based manufacturer Cereplast has announced an agreement with BioWorks Pl to supply bioplastic resins to the Polish market. “In 2011, Poland has the potential to become a multi-million dollar bioplastics market and this partnership enables us to capture substantial marketshare,” Frederic Scheer, founder, chairman and CEO of Cereplast, said in a statement. … “The [...]

A new PLA plant in Thailand?

CSM‘s subsidiary Purac and Indorama Ventures PLC (IVL) are in discussions to set up a Polylactic acid (PLA) manufacturing facility in Thailand, with an initial capacity of 10,000 tons per annum being raised to 100,000 tons per annum after developing application specific grades. This product will be based on high purity (GMO free) Lactides produced [...]

Recent developments based on Mirel bioplastics

The world’s first line of biodegradable beach toys will debut this spring — bioplastic pails, cups and shovels that you likely won’t see washing up on shore a decade from now thanks to a Cambridge company’s technology. North Carolina-based Zoe b Organic, a distributor of BPA-free and organic products for babies and kids, will [...]

Should Bioplastics Be Banned from Organic Compost? – A point of view!

Should bioplastics be banned from organic compost heaps?

Intervale Compost Products no longer accepts biodegradable utensils, because certain brands of “compostable cutlery” don’t actually break down as advertised. Forks, knives and spoons made from cornstarch were showing up barely changed after years of being buried in the dirt mounds, says general manager Dan Goossen. [...]