biodegradability

Can biodegradable bioplastics keep their promise?

Iranpolymer/Baspar Bioplastics are gaining attention as sustainable alternatives to petrochemical-based plastics because they’re derived from renewable, bio-based feedstocks. They can be used to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and minimise the environmental footprint. But can they keep this up in the long term? IDTechEx’s latest market…

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Bioplastics market size expected to reach USD 253.98 billion

Iranpolymer/Baspar  The bioplastics market size is estimated to reach USD 253.98 billion between 2024-2028, growing at an estimated CAGR of 39.04%, says Technavio.  Developments in bio-based and renewable raw materials drive market growth, with a trend towards consumption of bioplastics in novel applications. Increasing focus on sustainability…

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5 questions for Marc Verbruggen, CEO Emirates Biotech

Iranpolymer/Baspar  1. Why did Emirates Biotech choose the UAE for a PLA production facility? If you build a production plan – and honestly it doesn’t matter what type of production plan you’re building – you often have two choices. Either…

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Making a Play With PHA

Iranpolymer/Baspar  The drive toward sustainability is requiring North American processors — especially those serving the disposable packaging markets — to give more consideration to their material choices. Whether driven by their brand owner customers or internal demands or goals, molders…

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ARCH’s recycled fibre made from 100% PET bottles gains SGS Green Mark

Iranpolymer/Baspar Testing, inspection and certification company SGS has awarded textile manufacturer ARCH the SGS Green Mark for its Magnif-ECO recycled fibre. With its mission to create a better future through sustainable textile innovation, ARCH sought SGS Green Mark certification to verify that…

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A microbial plastic factory for high-quality green plastic

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Engineered bacteria can produce a plastic modifier that makes renewably sourced plastic more processable, more fracture-resistant and highly biodegradable even in seawater. The Kobe University development provides a platform for the industrial-scale, tunable production of a material that holds…

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The niche called bioplastics is growing

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  Plastic contributes considerably to global greenhouse gas emissions. In 2022, plastics produced 1.9 billion tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (3.5% of total global emissions), with 90% of this emission coming from plastic production, conversion from fossil fuels,…

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