biomaterials

LG Chem opens Europe Innovation Centre to advance plastics recycling

Iranpolymer/Baspar LG Chem, a manufacturer of plastics precursors, has established a new research and development (R&D) centre in Frankfurt, Germany. The South-Korea based company inaugurated its Europe Innovation Centre on Oct. 27. The centre will research ‘eco-friendly future technologies’ including…

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3D printing medical devices market growth and demands

Iranpolymer/Baspar The global 3D printing medical devices market size is estimated to grow by USD 7.07 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of almost 25.2%  during the forecast period. Increased demand for personalized or…

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Semi-crystalline PHA added to FDA’s inventory of food contact substances

Iranpolymer/Baspar CJ Biomaterials, Inc. announced that its semi-crystalline PHA (scPHA) biopolymer branded PHACT™ S1000P is now included in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substances (FCS) with the Assigned Food Contact Notification (FCN) 2330. This is the second CJ Biomaterials…

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Research team develops biotechnological process to degrade plastics

Baspar/Iranpolymer The lack of knowledge about the molecular mechanisms that make biocatalysis possible is an obstacle to developing biotechnological processes that allow the recycling of plastics. A research project led by a team from the Universitat Jaume I has made…

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The world needs food…and bioplastics, says new report

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  A recent report from the Renewable Carbon Initiative shines a new light on the use of biomass for industrial purposes. While the authors in no way seek to downplay the calamitous impact of the global hunger crisis –…

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CJ Biomaterials Teams with Dongil Platech to Develop PLA/aPHA Drinking Straw

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  Bioplastics manufacturer CJ Biomaterials has teamed up with South Korea-based Dongil Platech, manufacturer of drinking straws, to develop a bioplastic straw made of a blend of PLA and amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoates (aPHA). This will be the first straw of its kind…

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Home Ford to become first automaker to use CO2-based foam and plastic

Ford Motor Company (Dearborn, MI) is the first automaker to formulate and test new foam and plastic components using carbon dioxide as feedstock. Researchers expect to see the new biomaterials in Ford production vehicles within five years.

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