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Emmen expands testing facility for sustainable plastics
Over the next three years, Senbis in Emmen, the Netherlands, will be investing €5.5 million through…
Northern Netherlands: focus on circular polymers
A world without plastics is inconceivable. Over the past 70 years, synthetic polymers have found their…
Biorizon forging ahead with bio-aromatics upscaling
With over 150 visitors, Biorizon Shared Research Centre’s annual event in Antwerp at the end of…
PHA, the new niche market for the Northern Netherlands
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are a niche market with great promise. The share of materials in the total…
North Netherlands aims to close green cycles
The northern region of the Netherlands is the region where green chemistry is most clearly anchored…
Cardolite is looking for new applications for ultra-light Cardanol
Cashew nuts are not just a healthy snack. The husks are used to produce a renewable…
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Toyochem launches new biodegradable polyurethane adhesive
Toyochem Co., Ltd., a member of the Toyo Ink Group of Japan, has developed a new…
Face shields made of biodegradable biopolymers
3D printing and injection molding with biodegradable biopolymers are innovative techniques that are still under development…
UK scientists develop new PLA recycling method
Bioplastics, made from polylactic acid (PLA) are becoming increasingly common in consumer products. Although PLA is…
DSM honors Professor Marc Hillmyer with 2020 Bright Science Award in materials sciences
Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, has awarded Professor Marc…
Market for bioplastics growing fast
Polylactic acids, starch blends, cellulose, and other bioplastics achieve significantly higher growth rates than conventional standard…
Plastics ultimately completely biobased or circular
Climate problems, declining oil reserves and concerns about the environmental pollution caused by plastic waste nowadays…
