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Bioplastics production offers opportunities for pharmaceutical applications
The search for the ultimate alternative for traditional plastics has been going on for many years.…
Biodegradable biopolymers for 3D Printing and micro-injection moulding
For more and more fossil plastics, there are green alternatives. For example, 3D printer filaments from…
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…
Bioplastics on course
There is growing enthusiasm about bioplastics. Today, demand exceeds supply and there is increasingly more clarity…
Biobased Delta organises discussion about greening
The development of the biobased economy should go up a notch. Plastic soup, the essential CO2…
Recipe book for bioplastic from sugar beet
How do you cook a sugar beet to obtain bioplastics? Ola Wróblewska answered this question in…
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Netherlands leading the way in plastic recycling technology
Dutch companies and research institutes account for 11.5% of all international patents (IPFs) for plastic recycling…
Biobased alternatives for polyacrylic acid
Several knowledge institutions and companies based in Belgium and the Netherlands work together to contribute to…
DSM considers sale of materials business
Chemical and biotech company DSM announced today that it has started an investigation into the spin-off…
Plastics from farmland
Researchers from the University of Hohenheim in Germany have developed a process to convert agricultural residues…
Plastic toys are becoming more sustainable
Plastic is by far the most commonly used material for toys. However, the widespread criticism of…
Natural colourants for bio-plastics
Turmeric is a well-known spice in oriental cuisine; it is mainly used in curry. But it…
