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HemCell: a surprisingly versatile biobased plastic
The combination of polylactic acid and crushed palm leaf waste results in a biobased and excellent…
More sustainable yarns for carpet and textile
The textile and carpet sector wants to become more sustainable in the coming years through increased…
Master of Biobased Materials: passion and drive
The first class of the Master of Biobased Materials graduated in mid-July. At the festive ceremony…
Distinction based on functionality
A large share of biomedical materials is based on fossil resources and metals, but biobased biomedical…
Ample opportunities and challenges
Slowly but surely, natural fibres are finding their way into widely varying markets such as construction,…
Clever composite materials from PLA
The aim of the recently established Horizon 2020 BIO4SELF project is to develop and produce self-reinforced polymer composites…
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Corbion and Total to build first world-scale PLA plant in Europe
Corbion and Total announced their intention to build a new PLA bioplastics plant in Europe. The…
Carbiolice and Barbier develop PLA-based biodegradable mulch film
Carbiolice, a French start-up developing and producing biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastic solutions has joined forces…
UK scientists develop new PLA recycling method
Bioplastics, made from polylactic acid (PLA) are becoming increasingly common in consumer products. Although PLA is…
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…
Medical implants from the 3D printer
PLA is a very useful material for printing medical scaffolds: temporary implants on which stem cells…