Biobased plastics
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How to get the biobased transition up and running
How can we involve more people in the biobased transition and stimulate the use of biobased…
New developments in the field of PHA
Sewage water and sludge are raw materials for the production of PHA: biodegradable biopolymers made by…
Circular pathways for bio-based plastics require more cooperation
The demand for plastic packaging, of which a small part is bio-based, has increased strongly in…
Confusion about biodegradability of bioplastics
What is biologically degradable, or biodegradable plastic? Is that the same as compostable? And does this…
Step into the world of elephant grass, with vibers
"Change the script. Join the vibe." The invitation could not be more clear. Use vibers ™…
100% biobased textile not a matter of course
Wool, linen, cotton: the textile industry has traditionally used natural materials. And yet precisely this industry…
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Kelpi raises €3.5 million to develop coatings from seaweed
Packaging made from seaweed is moving a lot closer to the supermarket shelf, now that UK…
Teijin develops PLA that degrades faster in the ocean
Teijin Frontier has developed a PLA variant that biodegrades faster in oceans, rivers and soil, helping…
4th International Conference on Biobased & Biodegradable Textiles and Plastics
The importance of biobased and biodegradable materials is still growing in the European textile and plastic…
Step towards strong and sustainable biobased plastics
In The Netherlands, scientists from the Industrial Sustainable Chemistry group led by Prof Gert-Jan Gruter of…
‘Boosting biomass as well as recycling turns bioplastics into carbon sink’
Plastics show the strongest production growth of all bulk materials and already account for 4.5% of…
Bugaboo introduces first bio-based stroller portfolio
Bugaboo has introduced a new stroller portfolio made from bio-based materials. To make this possible, Bugaboo…
