On December 10, 2024, the European Association for Bioplastics (EUBP) published global bioplastics data. Bioplastics currently account for approximately 0.5% of the nearly 414 million tons of plastics produced annually.
1. Significantly reduced future expectations
In terms of production capacity...
Polylactic acid (PLA), as a typical polymer material derived from renewable raw materials (starch), is gradually developing into a basic bulk material necessary for society. At the same time, the post-processing of used PLA materials has attracted attention. Although PLA can be degraded in natu...
On November 29, Professor Deng Hongbing's team from Wuhan University's School of Resource and Environmental Sciences and Professor Zhou Xue's team from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) joined hands to make an important breakthrough in scientific research, successfully developing ...
Mitsubishi Chemical Group recently announced that its bio-based engineering plastic DURABIO™ has been used in the front grille of Suzuki Motor Corporation's new Fronx compact SUV, which was launched on October 16th.
DURABIO™ is a bioengineered plastic made from isosorbide, a renewable plant-der...
On November 26, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its National Strategy for Preventing Plastic Pollution, outlining opportunities for action to protect communities from plastic production and waste, and detailing how government agencies, businesses, nonprofits, and communities ...
On Nov. 14, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced an investment of $20.2 million (about Rs. 146 million) in 10 university and industry projects to advance the development of mixed algae for low-carbon biofuels and bioproducts.
Located in seven states, these selected projects will work o...
From November 25 to December 1, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is holding its fifth and final meeting (INC-5) in Busan, South Korea, to draft a Global Plastics Treaty, which will lay out the key elements of a legally binding international agreement to end, or at least curb, plastics...
Recently, Italian company Mixcycling has successfully developed bio-based materials for packaging and closure in the food industry based on PLA, PHBH and cork as natural fillers.
First, the choice of this material is strategic because both PLA and PHBH are biodegradable, derived from renewable ...
In recent years, growing concerns about plastic pollution and its harmful effects on the environment have prompted researchers and innovators to seek sustainable alternatives. This push for environmentally friendly solutions has led to the development of various degradation technologies designed to ...
Nov. 20 - CJ Biomaterials recently completed a series of successful trials to produce straws using the new PHACT™ PHA compound CB0400A.
Headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA, CJ Biomaterials is a subsidiary of CJ CheilJedang of Korea and a leading producer of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolym...
