Bioplastics Silk-producing bacteria next target for engineers October 2, 2020 Team from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute exploring genetically engineered microorganism that “eats” petroleum-based plastic waste and converts it to a biodegradable plastic alternative
Bioplastics Biodegradable vs. recyclable plastics: Which is better for the environment? June 23, 2020 Only about half of bioplastics are plastics are even biodegradable in the first place
Bioplastics Researchers recycle bioplastic into solvent May 25, 2020 A faster, more efficient way of recycling plant-based “bioplastics” has been developed by a team of scientists at the Universities of Birmingham and Bath in the U.K. The team has…
Bioplastics German scientists find polyurethane-eating bacteria March 30, 2020 There may be a small answer to one of the biggest problems on the planet. German researchers report in the journal Frontiers in Microbiology that they…
Bioplastics MGA Entertainment looks for a bounce with biodegradable ball March 9, 2020 MGA Entertainment’s new L.O.L. Surprise! ball is biodegradable. CHATSWORTH, California – Toy maker MGA Entertainment, Inc. (MGAE) is fulfilling its promise to bring biodegradable toys to market. It launched…
Bioplastics New institute to focus on plastic recycling January 23, 2020 CLERMONT-FERRAND, France – Carbios, a French green chemistry company based in Clermont-Ferrand, hads developed a strategic alliance with INSA Toulouse through the internationally recognized laboratory, Toulouse Biotechnology Institute (TBI).
Bioplastics Annexair to build with biocomposites December 26, 2019 SAINT-GERMAIN-DE-GRANTHAM, QC – Annexair will receive a repayable contribution of $3 million from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED). Annexair manufactures energy-efficient ventilation units and the financial…
Bioplastics Joint venture to produce bio-based acrylic acid October 16, 2019 CHICAGO – Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) and LG Chem are going to jointly develop biobased acrylic acid, a foundational element required in the manufacture of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) used…
Biomass Feds announce new cleantech funding August 28, 2019 MISSISSAUGA –Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) announced $56 million in funding for 18 cleantech companies across the country. Two of…
Bioplastics Joint venture makes bio-plastics from diesel July 25, 2019 Bio-plastics produced at LyondellBasell’s plant were certified as 30 percent renewable content and are certified for food packaging. LyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the…