Biopolymers
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See allBioplastics 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…
New developments in the field of PHA
Sewage water and sludge are raw materials for the production of PHA: biodegradable biopolymers made by…
News
See allAvantium 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…
Researchers develop new biodegradable polymers from sugars
Researchers at the University of Birmingham (UK) and Duke University (US), have developed a new family…
Biobased materials ‘super important’ for LEGO
Biobased raw materials are becoming "super important" for LEGO in order to achieve sustainable growth, according…
NatureWorks to build new 75kton PLA plant in Thailand
NatureWorks is going to build a new Ingeo™️ PLA manufacturing complex in Thailand. NatureWorks plans to…