bioplastics

CHINAPLAS focuses on green, smart, and high-tech solutions

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Sustainability and environmental awareness have become global industry trends. In the dynamic landscape of the plastics and rubber industries to be showcased at CHINAPLAS 2025, the concept of a circular economy will continue to be one of the key focuses…

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Bioplastics market size set for explosive growth

Iranpolymer/Baspar According to a new comprehensive report from The Insight Partners, global bioplastics market size is projected to reach US$ 19.43 billion by 2031 from US$ 7.20 billion in 2023. The market is expected to register a CAGR of 13.2% in 2023–2031. The increasing focus on innovation and…

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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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The POLYMEER project: Transforming brewers’ waste into bioplastics

Iranpolymer/Baspar The project will transform BSG into bioplastics to differentiate the material solutions that have the potential to replace traditional plastics. Today, bioplastics represent only 1.5% of global plastic production, and it’s not projected to grow to satisfy the market needs. Brewers’…

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Novel recycling and upcycling solutions for bioplastics

Iranpolymer/Baspar The new EU-funded ReBioCycle project provides a portfolio of bioplastic sorting and recycling technologies within three complementary waste-processor-centric hubs. These hubs will be established for different technologies and technology readiness levels (TRL) in the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and partly in…

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Tackling plastic pollution through systematic innovation and collaboration

Iranpolymer/Baspar In 2015, when the Paris Agreement was uniting the world to take action to reduce the effects of climate change, two forward-thinking companies joined forces to help meet that goal in the polymer sector. TotalEnergies and Corbion embarked on a mission to replace conventional plastic with a bioplastic…

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Innovative fabric made of unique cotton blend

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Bioworks, PlaX™ developed a fabric that blends cotton with plant-based Luminy® PolyLactic Acid (PLA), derived from sugarcane. Bioworks is a leading Japanese innovator in sustainable textiles, stating that PLA bioplastics enhance the antimicrobial properties of fabrics. PlaX™ fabric offers superior…

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Broadway launches graphene-enhanced masterbatches

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Broadway is introducing GrapheneXcel, a new range of graphene-enhanced masterbatches. This launch is the result of strategic partnerships with leading graphene suppliers. It enables the ISO-certified, UK masterbatch specialist to bring the numerous advantages of graphene to a diverse customer base…

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Breaking down bioplastics: The biodegradability conundrum

Iranpolymer/Baspar Only nine per cent of all plastic produced worldwide is ever successfully recycled, meaning most ends up in landfill. Therefore, the need to develop and rollout bioplastic alternatives that biodegrade in natural conditions is intensifying. Here, Dr. Ashlee Jahnke, head of…

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Floreon secures GBP 250 million to scale up bioplastics technology

Iranpolymer/Baspar The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), a UK-based tech and sustainable materials accelerator, has announced a GBP 250 million investment into the bioplastics developer Floreon, a spin-out technology from the University of Sheffield. Floreon makes proprietary compounds based on…

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PHA Compound Molded into “World’s First” Biodegradable Bottle Closures

Iranpolymer/Baspar After three years of research including the creation and testing of 174 different compounds, Beyond Plastic LLC, Commerce, California, says it has arrived at a completely biodegradable injection-molded closure based on polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), with phase two research looking at compression…

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Exploring the growth trajectory of the biodegradable polymers market

Iranpolymer/Baspar The global biodegradable polymers market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21.1% over the forecast period (2024 – 2034). The market has witnessed substantial growth and evolution over the past few decades, driven by a combination of…

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Nissei says ‘inclusive growth’ covers recycling, bioplastics, energy savings

Iranpolymer/Baspar San Antonio-based Nissei America Inc. (SH-12, W2401) is introducing new injection molding technology to reduce environmental loads while simplifying processes. Parent company Nissei Plastic Industrial Co. Ltd. of Nagano, Japan, developed two hybrid machines that it said can improve…

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PHA Compound Molded into “World’s First” Biodegradable Bottle Closures

Iranpolymer/Baspar  After three years of research including the creation and testing of 174 different compounds, Beyond Plastic LLC, Commerce, California, says it has arrived at a completely biodegradable injection-molded closure based on polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), with phase two research looking at compression…

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Vietnam plastic pail industry anticipated to grow amid rising adoption of bioplastics

Iranpolymer/Baspar According to Future Market Insights, Inc. (FMI), the plastic pail market in Vietnam is predicted to surge from US$ 70.3 million in 2023 to US$ 97.2 million by 2033. Over the assessment period, plastic pail sales in Vietnam are…

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Opinion: Refining product design for a circular future

Iranpolymer/Baspar Product designers, renowned for their ingenuity and ambition to craft original pieces, face a new challenge: integrating sustainability seamlessly into their creative processes. Designers are pushing the bounds of creativity to integrate sustainable materials into product design to produce…

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Innovation activity in bioplastics and chemical recycling technology continues apace

Iranpolymer/Baspar Innovation in biopolymers (bioplastics) and plastics recycling has hit an all-time high, according to the latest-available patent data published by intellectual property firm, Appleyard Lees. The third annual edition of the company’s Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report reveals that priority patent filings…

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Bioplastics manufacturer Floreon secures GBP 2 million in series A funding

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Northern Gritstone, an investment business focused on university spin-outs and science and technology-enabled businesses in the North of England, has announced a GBP 2 million Series A investment into the bioplastics developer Floreon, a spin-out technology from the University of Sheffield. Floreon makes proprietary…

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Eco-products brings compostable packaging to the basketball court

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Eco-products, a brand of US-based packaging and food services company Novolex, is partnering with the Portland Trail Blazers, a professional basketball team, as its official zero waste partner. The company will provide its compostable packaging, including plates, bowls, trays,…

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ADBioplastics develops industrially compostable single-use packaging for olive oil

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  The Spain-based additives and bioplastics manufacturer has created a bioplastic called PLA-Premium which it claims offers improved processability, yet, like regular PLA, is 100% compostable under industrial conditions. TÜV Austria has certified the single-use product to disintegrate within…

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