Organic Electronics: Bio-on presents Eloxel, to develop the use of bioplastics in the electronics sector at his side Kartell, strategic parnter For this activity Bio-on granted to ELOXEL SpA an exclusive license with a value of Euro 6.500.000,00 In the next few years the development of new electronic products will be based more and more on eco-sustainable organic materials such …

AGRANA presents new bioplastic developed from thermoplastic starch Thermoplastic starch is 100% home-compostable without leaving microplastic residues AGRANA announces the launch of its bioplastic AGENACOMP®. A 50:50 blend of thermoplastic starch and a biologically degradable polyester has given rise to an bioplastic compound which is fully compostable at home. “This is the first product for the bioplastic market containing such …

Build a PLAnet™ for sustainable bioplastics Strategic collaboration will support manufacturers interested in entering the bioplastic market by delivering integrated PLA technology packages Futerro, Sulzer and TechnipFMC team up to simplify the manufacture of bioplastics. Three major process technology and equipment specialists, Futerro, Sulzer and TechnipFMC, have formed the PLAnet™ initiative in equal partnership to promote the production of sustainable …

A bioplastic solution to food waste Plasticor bioplastic, developed by students of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, changes color if it is no longer fit for consumption Students and alumni of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) have designed and produced a biodegradable plastic packaging that alerts consumers that food has gone bad and should not …

Bioplastics are a key element in Europe’s transition to a low-carbon, circular economy, writes Hasso von Pogrell Within the current discussion on the upcoming EU Plastics Strategy and the on-going revision of EU waste legislation, the potential of bioplastics and their effects on recycling efficiency are firmly in the EU spotlight. Bioplastics are a key element in the transition to …

a bacteria community creates biodegradable plastic with sunlight Cheap plastics abound, and they’re a mixed bag – pun intended. The IV container that saves a life ends up on a landfill. Or that milk jug from the store ends up floating gently down a stream, with dozens others. For all their convenience, plastics are massive environmental headaches. “The main problem …