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Bio-based raw materials as the basis for a new branch of industry
The chemical industry is facing a radical turnaround: from fossil fuels as the trusted basis for…
“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.…
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…
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…
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Paques Biomaterials and Looop to jointly produce PHA
The Dutch companies Paques Biomaterials and Looop will collaborate in the production of PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates) from…
Biodegradable biobased mulch film more pollutant than expected
Biodegradable mulch film made from bioplastic degrades much slower in soil than expected, according to a…
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)…
WOW seeks best location for PHA bioplastics plant
From sewage sludge from wastewater treatment plants (WWTP), you can make all kinds of things. For…
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…
Tenfold increase in PHA production capacity within six years
For years, the production of PHAs could not keep up with demand. This situation is slowly…
