polyhydroxyalkanoates

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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The future of plastics – biodegradable polymers leading the way

Iranpolymer/Baspar This growth is fuelled by rising environmental awareness, stringent regulations against plastic waste, and technological advancements in polymer properties. Biodegradable polymers, made from renewable sources like starch and lactic acid, offer eco-friendly alternatives to traditional plastics, breaking down into…

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Raise a glass: Aimplas producing bioplastics from beer production waste

Iranpolymer/Baspar   Valencia-based Aimplas, the Spanish Plastics Technology Centre, is coordinating a project for the development of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)-based packaging solutions derived from beer production waste. Called BioSupPack, the research programme also focusses on demonstrating a feasible depolymerisation recycling process for the…

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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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Italian Toy Safety Institute Conforms on Safety of Bio-on’s New PHA for Toys

BOLOGNA -- The Italian Toy Safety Institute (Istituto Italiano Sicurezza dei Giocattoli - IISG, a UL company) has run specific analyses on tested samples of Minerv Supertoys, the new type of PHAs bioplastic designed and developed by Bio-on for the toys of…

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