IMG Group backs circular polymer innovation hub with €15 M
IMG Group has launched the Everbio Innovation Hub, a circular polymer research and development platform backed by €15 million in financing from C2 Capital Partners. Located at the Group's industrial…
Researchers produce biodegradable bioplastic from potato starch in a single step
Scientists at the University of Barcelona have produced a biodegradable bioplastic from unprocessed potato starch in a single 24-hour step, a development that could help reduce reliance on petroleum-based plastics.…
Finnish bio-based films offer sustainable plastic alternative
A new bio-based material platform developed in Finland is making significant progress in replacing fossil-based plastics in packaging. The project, led by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and LUT…
Reworld launches largest PFAS destruction solution in the U.S.
Reworld®, a leader in sustainable waste management, announced a major breakthrough today. The company introduced ReAssure™ PFAS Destruction. It offers the country’s largest capacity to destroy PFAS-containing materials from municipal,…
How bio-concrete and potato plastic are saving the Dutch wetlands
New laws are pushing countries to rebuild landscapes that offer protection from climate impacts.
Paramelt launches Aquavate Bio, a biodegradable coating platform
Specialty coatings company Paramelt has launched Aquavate Bio, a water-based, biodegradable coating platform designed to give fiber-based packaging the barrier performance it needs to replace plastic, without sacrificing recyclability or…
Shillong researchers turn banana peels into biodegradable plastic
Researchers at St. Edmund’s College in Shillong have made a promising discovery. They developed a biodegradable plastic film using banana peels. This biomaterial naturally decomposes in soil within weeks. Plastic…
KAIST develops method to make nylon ingredients from bio-based glycerol
A team at KAIST has found a way to produce key materials for nylon using microorganisms. This method could replace traditional processes that rely on fossil fuels. The research was…
Clariant’s bio-based Licocare RBW gains FDA approval
Clariant has announced that its bio-based Licocare RBW wax additives have received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC) applications involving…