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“The time is ripe for polyASPs”
Polyacrylic acid is widely used in applications that are almost never recycled at end-of-life. This is…
“We now have a better grip on biology”
PHAs are special biopolymers. Strictly speaking, we may not call them bioplastics, because this material is…
Bioplastics production offers opportunities for pharmaceutical applications
The search for the ultimate alternative for traditional plastics has been going on for many years.…
“Exciting programme about sustainable plastics”
Sustainable plastics are becoming increasingly more important in reducing CO2 emissions and environmental pollution. That makes…
Wind turbines: bridge to and from the future
Since 2009, Eemshaven has been one of the most important offshore wind ports along the North…
‘Consider plastics from a fundamentally different perspective’
‘We need to consider plastics from a fundamentally different perspective. Not as waste but as man-made…
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Braskem and SCG Chemicals to build 200kt bio-PE plant in Thailand
Braskem, the Brazilian biopolymers producer, and Thai petrochemicals company SCG Chemicals plan to jointly build a…
Avantium rewarded €0.76 million for participation in Rebiolution
Avantium has received €760,000 from the EU Horizon Europe programme for its participation in the Rebiolution…
Green light for BioBased Circular
The Dutch National Growth Fund is giving a go-ahead to the BioBased Circular (BBC) project, to…
Paques and Senbis to collaborate on applications for PHA
Biotech company Paques Biomaterials and chemical R&D company Senbis Polymer Innovations (both located in The Netherlands)…
BioNIPU makes bio-based, non-toxic PU for textile coatings and elastomers
Polyurethane (PU) is a versatile polymer that has many applications, for example in coatings for the…
Covestro opens Dutch headquarters in Geleen
Today (24 March), chemical company Covestro opens its new Dutch headquarters at the Brightlands Chemelot Campus…
