Biopolymers
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“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…
New opportunities for PHA
The market for polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) is booming. Worldwide there are only a handful of manufacturers who…
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RUG develops smart biosensors from starch
Researchers at the University of Groningen (RUG) have developed a dextrin (starch) based polymer that enables…
Paques builds PHA extraction demo plant in Northern Netherlands
Paques Biomaterials is going to build a demo plant for PHA extraction at GETEC PARK.EMMEN, in…
Vegan Dress made from cocoa beans
Magnum ice cream, iconic fashion designer Iris Van Herpen and model Cindy Bruna showed the very…
Avantium forms PEF textile community with five companies
Renewable chemical company Avantium has formed the PEF Textile Community with five renowned textile companies. Together…
R&D Playground about green industry in the Northern Netherlands
On 9 June, the first edition of the new networking event in the Northern Netherlands will…
MANDALA is looking for Stakeholder Board members
Plastic recycling is a major technological challenge. Currently, the world recycles only 14% of the plastic…
