Cardia Bioplastics Limited to launch a new manufacturing facility in Nanjing, China

Cardia Bioplastics Limited is going to stretch its industry by moving towards an update by building a manufacturing facility in Nanjing, China. According to the company’s statement, the new factory is efficient enough to increase manufacturing capacity of about 100 million bags every year in order to meet the international demand of carry bags and hand bags by Cardia. This great increase in manufacturing capacity will be faced by Cardia Compostable and Cardia Biohybrid bags, both. The launch of new collection of Cardia bags is targeted for meeting day by ay increasing demand of hygienic and custom products. Read full story about the same here at –

http://www.cardiabioplastics.com/news/13/80/2014-06-24/cardia-bioplastics-successfully-completes-relocation-to-new-purpose-built-factory-and-installation-of-three-new-production-lines-/?page=1

According to the statement of Jackie Chen, general manager of Cardia Bioplastics China, the company feels excited to launch the new manufacturing facility in Nanjing. As the management is committed for delivering increasing orders, quick processing in the business for expected growth is necessary. Similarly, Richard Tegoni, the chairman of the company states that the newly opening manufacturing wing is really a big milestone for the company as it promotes growth and development of the company by offering it the chance of elaborating its capacity by manufacturing of high quality finished products. That’s why; the company always focuses to plan a strategy of doubling up its production.

The Global bioplastics industry to increase production up to four times more till 2017

As the international market of bioplastics production is stretching day by day, the production capacity of the global bioplastic industry is expected to increase fourfold till 2017. Same is true about the Korean bio-industry with production value of about 7.12 trillion won according to the 2012 report. An announcement has been made by the Ministry of trade, industry and energy in the Korean market in 2014 according to which about 215 billion won will be invested during next five years on the biochemical industry for growth and development. Korea possesses a well setup record of R&D in the biomaterial industry. In 1999, KBPA (Korea Biodegradable Plastics Association) has been set up for expansion of bioplastics market in the country. Read more about this matter here at - http://www.asiatoday.com/pressrelease/bioplastics-industry-korea-%E2%80%93-where-next

According to a report, the Korean companies are working to invest upon the bioplastics production since 1993 and also those companies are successful in relevant research and development programs. Still something is missing till now for the right balance. A general concern in this direction is that regulations of the Korean Government are not favorable for the bioplastics industry. Despite of proper investment in green industries and green growth by the former president, Lee Myung Bak, the bioplastics industry in the country is not being benefitted as per expectation.

Kia Motors to launch the second generation Kia Soul EV in New Zealand

Kia motors have already achieved much reputation in the world of vehicle manufacturing and came into light after launching the zero emission electric vehicle. Also, that vehicle was first to be introduced in Korea. Now the company is looking for volume production of electric vehicles and steps of the group in this direction are being watched keenly from New Zealand. The second electric vehicle by the company in this direction is Kia Soul EV which is probably the most advance cars of its own type. Possessing a high capacity and hi-tech driving system with 212 km average, this car became about 60 percent better than its’ competitors. Full story about Kia Soul EV is available here at –
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1406/S00836/practical-electric-car-a-step-closer-for-nz.htm

In order to make this vehicle outstanding and user friendly, Kia motors designed it with the facility of plugging into the standard domestic electricity switch for recharging. It takes about 5 hours for charging the full battery through 6.6 KW AC slow charger. This second generation Kia Soul EV has been designed with the left hand drive version yet but soon the right hand drive version of the same will be launched.

According to the statement of the general manager of Kia Motors, Todd McDonald, the latest Kia Soul has been developed with industry leading technology that results in great environmental investment. The company is happy to launch this product in New Zealand.

Recyclable feedstock to produce biopolymer for production of biobased plastic

Exponential growth and development of bioplastics in the international plastic industry gives rise to eco friendly production in a fast manner. As bioplastics are obtained from natural sources and developed with the feature of biodegradability and composite properties, they are preferred by most of the plastic manufacturing groups all over the world. There are two main factors to influence the growth of these products; high level technical expertise and regularly increasing demand of sustainable products. PLA i.e. the polylactic acid became the most demanded bio-based polymer during recent years. Read more about this matter here at - http://www.smartquimic.com/index.php/english/item/130-bioplastics-new-materials-for-a-more-sustainable-future

Fermentation of sugars leads towards production of lactic acid and polylactic acid. Some of the renewable energy sources such as sugar beet, corn, sugar cane etc. are employed for development of PLA. As the subjected resources can be recycled at least once annually, the supply of energy resources for production of PLA remains adequate throughout the year. Nowadays, leading researchers focus their researches for development of lactic acid through non food crops.

The most important thing to know about the polymer is that after polymerization of lactic acid to polylactic acid, the biopolymer gains some good properties such as durability, thermo-stable feature and reinforced status.  

Trellis Earth Products now owns Cereplast too

Trellis, one of the world class bioplastic’s disposable manufacturers declared to purchase assets of Cereplast along with patents, inventory, equipments, trademarks for which Trellis will pay $2.6 million. According to Trellis, acquiring assets of Cereplast will promote growth of the company so that it will soon secure an exciting position in the list of American suppliers of bioplastic disposables.

As Trellis has already its reputed name in the market with support of over 500 customers from the food industry, it needs not to impart any additional efforts for catching attention of leading names from the industry. Some of the leading clients of Trellis to whom it supplies food containers, bioplastic cutlery and shopping bags are Kroger, Wegmans and Trader Joe’s. Moreover, the company is planning to manufacture about 50 percent of its products itself within 6 months and rest 50 percent within a year. Read more about this deal here at - http://greenchemicalsblog.com/2014/06/22/trellis-earth-products-buys-cereplast/

The company has decided to target 8.5 million dollars in revenue for 2015 on the basis of ultimate forecasting demand from the US client community. Cereplast currently bears production efficiency of about 50 million dollars. It acquires about 105,000 sq ft. premise to meet this manufacturing facility. The NY city based Axiom Capital Management Inc. presents the company and works as independent placement agent.

DuPont looking ahead to escalations in bioplastic

DuPont Co. is planning to develop its portfolio of biopolymers with sustainability feature. With the day by day increasing competition in the world of bioplastics, demand of efficient bioplastic manufacturers has been raised by 19 percent on international level. Rick Bell, the manager of DuPont states that the company is planning to make about half of the pace of its product line biobased within 15 years. As the company is going through the process of conversion of polymers into biobased feedstocks from petro based feedstocks, soon the company will have most of its part converted into biobased production lines. The rate of conversion of feedstocks depends upon the technology and economic efficiency of the company. Read more about the news here at - http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20140618/NEWS/140619896/dupont-expecting-escalation-in-bioplastics

The company is committed for development of innovative biopolymers along with novel applications for relevant materials. DuPont spared 6.3 million dollars for acquiring Dansico; the expert of enzyme chemistry. According to the president of performance polymers of DuPont, Patrick Lindner, Dansico has good efficiency of taking biobased feedstocks; the company works extensively for breakdown of material for manufacturing of new ones through the enzyme chemistry. DuPont works for elaborating capabilities of Danisco in the field of biobased processing for production of useful chemicals conversely. This makes the company capable of developing low cost polymers with innovative properties.

Matrìca starts bio based chemistry venture based on thistles

Matrica SpA of Italy launched the first biochemical plants officially for conversion of vegetable oils into monomers. Planning is here to launch similar kind of 2 more plants soon in Porto Torres for using the oil from thistles. For production of oil monomers, plasticizers and other bioproducts are used as base products. Thistles are employed for the manufacturing of honey during flowering stage while stem is used in biocomposites. All these three plants will be subjected for an overall investment of about 244 million dollars according to the statement of the company. These plants are capable of raising total production of 70 thousands metric tons annually.

Read full story on this here at - http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20140618/NEWS/140619897/matr-ca-opens-bio-based-chemistry-project-based-on-thistles

Matrica is partner of 50:50 percent with Versalis and Novamont; both of these companies are respectively Italian petrochemical products’ manufacturer and the international bioplastic group. This joint venture utilizes a proprietary technology which will be more advance than existing technologies. According to Catia Bastioli, the managing director of this new venture, these plants have not been designed to use ozone during oxidative scission reaction; in this way azelaic acid and pelargonic acid is produced as intermediate products. The entire process of vegetable oil development is environment friendly.

Braskem begins new R&D center for renewables

Braskem SA of Brazil is one of the leading thermoplastic resin developers in America; this group is also known as the largest biopolymer manufacturer on international level. This group is again in discussion for launching a research program on renewable chemical products during the first week of June, 2014.  Total fund available for this project this year is $ 13.3 million. Sao Paulo state in Campinos will focus upon chemistry and biotechnology based operations to research upon renewable chemical materials. Development of biochemical and chemical routes, purification systems is applicable on industrial level.

Read more on this matter here at - http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20140610/NEWS/140619993/braskem-opens-new-rd-center-focused-on-renewables#

As the company is experienced in production of low, high and linear low density polyethylene ethanol since Sep, 2010, it is working well upon the investment of $ 88.9 million for innovation and research of projects this year. Certain main projects of the company involve technologies for manufacturing of biobased butadiene and propylene. With the help of micro-organism metabolic and technological improvements, the company plans better for the production of ethylene as a raw material. The whole new lab for this purpose in Braskem has been featured with HTS, an advance automated robot which is capable of multiplying the job of researcher well.

Stable & Biodegradable in performance, food contact also approved now

World’s leading supplier of ε-polycaprolactones, Perstorp employs all the focus upon development of bioplastics now; the most important thing is that it is looking for better sustainable future for healthy environment. Capa™ is a well known brand of thermoplastics by the company and it is the best selection for bioplastic formulation, especially now when the product has been food approved in Europe.

Capa™ is known as the best experimented and tested technology offering beneficial performance property with the help of disposable and renewable properties. The best thing about these performance properties is that they are stable and biodegradable; being good for processing, they offer high end benefit. The product is also good for meeting demands of people such as recyclable properties, disposable bioplastics and long term usability without any compromise. Read more on this matter here at - http://www.pressreleasefinder.com/item.asp?id=17410&demo=1

Being approved for food contact in Europe now, this protective bioplastic product supports development of food packaging materials and cutleries etc. Also, the same product is applicable for development of shopping bags, drinking bottles and recyclable plates and cutlery. Due to its thermostable property, it is not lethal for health. Certain beneficial properties of the product make it suitable for development of PHAs, PLA and durable bioplastic.

Solvay to launch advance biobased Kalix HPPAs soon

Solvay is known well for launching the advance Kalix HPPAs; while a whole new series of the product is there again now including HPPA 5000 halogen-free series, bio based Kalix HPPAs. The product is reliable for delivering stiffness, exclusive strength, extra chemical resistance and durability. In general, this material is applied for the manufacturing of covers and housings of mHealth electronic devices.

According to the statement of Maria Gallahue-Worl, Solvay’s global healthcare business manager the material represents a committed service to healthcare and mobile electronics industries. As the management team has employed its special know-how polymer technology and long term presence in healthcare field, it offers customers a excellent foundation for meeting the high end results. Read full story here at - http://www.plasticsengineering.org/node/8775

Apart from this, Solvay has represented an innovative portfolio of bio-based HPPAs for healthcare OEMs that require incorporation of sustainable biopolymers. Gallahue-Worl further added that the extended portfolio of the company is maintained by eco friendly medical researchers who are working for development of far better and lovable options with sustainability features. In the series of sustainable materials, Kalix® HPPA 3000 series is extensively famous as the first biobased amorphous PPA. This product is popular for its awesome impact resistance.

Plan set up pilot plant for 50K tons FDCA and PEF per year by Avantium

Avantium declared its current investment of $50 million to finance a joint project with DANONE, ALPLA, Coca-Cola and other shareholders. All of these companies are strategic players of the consortium which is based upon the idea of industrial evolution of PEF. The company is planning set up of its first commercial level plant with 2nd generation feedstock. The main objective of the strategy is to carry out successful production of PEF, the biobased plastic. The engineering and design of the plant is still being planned yet. The PEF resin made by the company is totally bio based plastic which can be used as alternate of PET. The company bears YXY molecule based on combination of MEG and FDCA. According to Avantium, PEF has better properties than PET as it poses higher barrier to water, CO2 and O2, reduction of cost is also an additional advantage of this bioplastic. Read more about this matter here at - http://greenchemicalsblog.com/2014/06/10/avantium-raises-e36m-ready-for-commercial-scale/

Currently the company is engaged producing about 40 tons per year from the pilot plant in Netherlands. Moreover, the plan of beginning a pilot plant for manufacturing of FDCA and PEF is going on but the location for the same is not finalized yet. The plant is expected for production of 50K tons per year by 2017.

Segetis granted $325K, plans commercial capability

According to the current declaration of Segetis, the company has been awarded with $325,000 under the Next Gen Energy Grant funding by the Dept. of agriculture of Minnesota. Earlier, Segetis also got the fund of $ 21.2 million from IRRRB (Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board). From the account of the Biomass magazine, this fund is to be use for buying operational materials, equipments and capital construction. The pilot plant of the company in Minnesota will be developed with this fund through utilization of optimization process. Know more about the matter here at -http://greenchemicalsblog.com/2014/06/09/segetis-gets-325k-grant-plans-commercial-facility/

According to the report, the company is currently planning for set up of a commercial plant in Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota for the production of levulinic acid with the expected capacity of 35 million pounds of plasticizer. The company is currently receiving levulinic acid from China. Due to lack of the lignocellulosic feedstock, there are not many sources of levulinic acid in the world. The projected pilot plant of Segetis is expected for building within 18 months. With the expected investment of $105 million in set up of this commercial plant, Segetis declares to invest 70 percent of the fund for the project. Levulinic acid is known to be one among the top 12 biobased chemical building blocks.

Indian polymer researcher granted $100,000 for development of eco friendly condom

Lakshminarayanan Ragupathy, an Indian polymer research professional is getting $100,000 grant by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for his extensive development, biobased condom.  According to Raghupathy from Tamil Nadu, India, condom has not experienced much development from last 45 years. The researcher was first earlier on polyesters but late transformed into contraceptives. In his research wing in HLL Lifecare, he concentrated his efforts on development of eco friendly condoms. Read more on this matter here at - http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/green-condom-indian-researcher-gets-dollar-100000-grant-for-his-idea/1/365636.html

When an international contest, the Grand Challenges Exploration asked entries for advance ideas of manufacturing condoms, Raghupati became an entrant in the contest. Among thousands of participants, he was one among the final 11 contestants who won the grant of $ 100,000 for production of bio degradable condom. Raghupathy is pleased to get favor of the Foundation.

He developed the condom from plant derivatives while he was firstly working as a part of a team who used graphene for manufacturing of condom. Graphene is an ultra thin, heat conductor component to increase pleasure factor in males. GCE, the foundation who tackles projects that work for resolving health problems in the country, selected the idea of Raghupathy among top 50 ideas. His research will definitely promote sales of green condoms that will assure safety of environment.

Avantium increases $50 M investment, gets fast to commercial scale plant

Avantium declared this week to become closer to the commercial scale plant by closing a financial round of $50 million from projects of reputed players of the market. Tom van Aken, CEO of Avantium states that a big step in the direction of the first commercial scale plant by the company is PEF, a bioplastic. According to Tom van, this chance of investing in bioplastic’s production, the company will be able to meet demands of market and design its first commercial level plant. Moreover, the company will try validating next generation feedstock in this way. The YXY technology on which the consortium will be based is awesome for the company to earn commercial success. Being completely bio based plastic; PEF bears thermal and mechanical features to be foundation of packaging materials. Read more about the deal here - http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1968512

Moreover, this special bioplastic offers the chance of producing quality films, fibers and packaging containers. Many world class food and beverage groups are looking for the way to become technology partner of Avantium with the expectation of positive results. According to Frank Roerink, the CFO of Aventium, it is really a matter of pleasure to be in touch of unique investors who are ready to offer full dedication in this consortium while the company will try its best to impart best offers for mutual development.

Biodegradable PLA 3D Stuffmaker - The Most Recent Glow in the Dark Colours

PLA is being highlighted in the industry nowadays for being the high quality printing stuff 3D printing machines. 3D stuffmaker offers this new product in market. An Australia based company has introduced the product and work hard to develop the product as a biodegradable eco friendly material. Poly lactic acid is being preferred for 3 dimensional printing due to its durable and stable approach. Moreover, this material is not harmful as it does not form noxious gases during use. Being bio degradable and organic in nature, this component can be composted totally after use. Read more about this invention here at - http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1968512

3D stuffmaker is an amazing foundation to meet poly lactic acid requirements; PLA is offered by the company for its eco friendly property; it offers high resolution part for various kinds of printing processes, toys and models. The series of 3D printers by the company is affordable and highly efficient. In case of any destruction, they offer good assistance to customers for replacement of spare parts, nozzles, extruders and print plates.    

Glow in the Dark Colours by 3D stuffmaker is loved by customers for world class printing quality. The most important thing to be taken under consideration in this direction is that printing machines are available at affordable price.

Bioserie to introduce a new collection of sustainable and biobased toys

The latest bioplastics technology of Bioserie provides significantly lesser emissions of green house gas in value chain. Preventing the utilization of hazardous substances such as phthalates, PVC, styrenes and heavy metals is also a result from this deal. Co-founder of Bioserie, Stephanie Triau states that most of the toys for kids are made up of oil based plastics. The company works by putting parents’ confusion about selection of toys to the end.  Products developed keeping children’s health on mind especially is reliable to be free from hazardous and toxic substances. CEO of Bioserie Kaya Kaplancali states that it is possible for developing awesome bio base toys without any harm to health of children an ecosystem, as well. As they are engaged in discovery of cutting edge technology, that can make customers’ life healthier, eco friendly way. Read more about the deal here at – http://bio-based.eu/news/bioserie-introduces-made-plants-toys-babies/

Bioserie is introducing a product line including stackers, teether, rattle and cutlery set that features various awesome properties –
•        Free from harmful and toxic substances
•        Totally bio based bioplastic raw materials
•        Colored and molded products without any risk of paint and coatings
•        Exclusive designing
•        Decrease carbon foot print
Those sustainable products are good and popular for achievement of technological development; they are also available at affordable price.

SEAFRONT, the European project to become awesome consortium

SEAFRONT, the European project has started from Jan, 2014. The main objective of this project is to discover eco friendly coatings for prevention of unwanted development of marine organisms’ community on ships, boats and power plants. This extensive coating is designed for promotion of substantial reduction of CO2 emissions, operational efficiencies; moreover this minimizes the chances of negative impact upon the marine environment. According to the statement of bio-on’s CEO Marco Astorri, the company is extremely happy to take part in the SEAFRONT project; this is definitely an awesome consortium. As they are highly interested for investigation of potential elements in this direction, they love to participate in collaboration to develop eco friendly solutions round the marine eco system. Read more about the deal here at –
http://www.specialchem4coatings.com/news-trends/displaynews.aspx?id=22626

For assessment and development of biobased polymers, Bio-on is offering its partners bioplastics with various grades; these bioplastics are developed by agricultural byproducts manufacturers through natural fermentation. The utmost important thing to know about all those bioplastics is that they are totally biodegradable and bio based products. For checking out bio based materials for efficacy and success, successful groups are often integrated with partner technologies. For focusing on supply of sustainable solutions and products, the project targets in a perfect way to complement strategies with partners.

AkzoNobel to get epoxy resins from various intermediate producers by 2016

AkzoNobel and EY (Ernst and Young) have joined hands for developing a monitor system for working especially regarding raw materials in coatings, paints and relevant applications. Things have been shifted towards good tracking and quantification of reusable products. According to the last year’s agreement between both the companies, this partnership has been set up progressive approach for increment of bio based products of Solvay. Epicerol is something to be special in its coating items. As per the agreement, Solvay, EY and SkzoNobel together develop a methodology for ensuring situation without any physical segregation of petro products. Read more about the matter here - http://greenchemicalsblog.com/2014/06/03/akzonobel-solvay-tracks-bio-ech-in-the-supply-chain/

AkzoNobel gets epoxy resins from multiple common producers. Now the company will not directly purchase Epicerol from Solvay. Epoxy resins are being utilized by the company as an important element for production of lots of coatings. Epicerol is something to bear lower carbon footprint in comparison to Epichlorohydrin. The company targets sourcing about 20 percent of its total demand of epichlorohydrin, an extensive bio based material by 2016. Although, there is no evidence that the methodology will be working for epicerol still it should be applied in chemical value chains widely. In this way, the product can become something special assuring its stronger position in the list of biobased chemicals.  

Solazyme Commences Marketable Production in Brazil

The industry of saleable products is facing new changes nowadays as Solazyme joined hands with Bunge Global Innovations for starting an oil plant in Brazil and Moema. The first successful commercial production has been taken place involving 625,000L fermentation tanks. According to the statement of Solazyme, the company is now engaged in production of large scale facilities such as 20 ktpa Iowa facilities in Clinton, 100 ktpa facilities in Brazil and 2 ktpa integrated facility in Peoria. Covering the entire oleochemicals market for over 10 years, Solazyme has proven its significance in the industry and secured extensive position in the list of world class oleochemical dealers. Their high oleic oils are now being used in lubricants and food industry. Same product is supplied in personal care and cosmetics market. Read more here at - http://greenchemicalsblog.com/2014/06/03/solazyme-begins-commercial-production-in-brazil/

Another matter of interest in oleochemical industry nowadays is caprylic acid; it is often employed for the production of lubricants, packaged food, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Its use in PVC stabilizers, fungicides and perfumes make it more valuable for entrepreneurs. The most beautiful point to know about the Solazyme algal oils is that they are active to tailor fatty contents from oil based demands of clients. The company is able to handle the demand and production of this acid.

The European Bioplastics to turn 21 this year planning ninth annual conference on Dec. 2014

During recent years, the European Bioplastics has been developed enough to meet demands of various manufacturing groups simply. As the association of European Bioplastic Companies has turned 21 this year, the ninth annual conference is being taken place during Dec, 2014 in Brussels, Belgium. The association experienced steady growth for long period and now up to 400 experts are going to attend the annual conference event in Belgium. Covering diverse issues and a series of key topics, about five speakers will represent each topic. The conference will be launched keeping innovations and products on mind with resource efficiency. This will play an important role in the European Bioplastics.

The European packaging market has attained much development with the help of bioplastic material. A wide series of functional properties in this direction promoted applications of biodegradable and bioplastic materials in the plastic industry of Europe. According to the application, certain kinds of bioplastic materials are utilized. Read more about this deal in http://www.packagingeurope.com/Packaging-Europe-News/58887/Building-bridges-for-bioplastics.html

As bioplastics have numerous advantages, especially for increasing resource efficiency and minimizing carbon emissions, they are highly in demand. Biobased and biodegradable polymers are used often. Innovations in the bioplastic industry have been introduced in the flexible packaging market. Recyclability and market management deals are also being taken under consideration.

Sewage mining-in-a-box gives way to mother lode of bioplastic

Sewage mining is being seen as a treasure nowadays; as the era is revolving around fossil fuels and petrochemicals wastewater to biogas kind of projects are being taken under consideration by bio-based product manufacturing companies. The position of these companies is already going stronger and stable with this kind of new business deals. Also, the sewage recycling system is experiencing new transportable system which is more compact than earlier. This exclusive sewage transportation system (SRS) is responsible for development of a product called as Recyllose.

The SRS system is good for having some advantageous features such as its property of not being involved in ripping up of virgin land; in this way it can resolve bottom line problems. As the advance sewage management system is very expensive and energy consuming, it drags down the budget of municipalities. In such condition, sewage mining system seems to be good idea for help communities recover value of their waste water. Read more about this matter here - http://cleantechnica.com/2014/05/30/sewage-mining-box-yields-mother-lode-bioplastic/

One more important step in this direction is harvesting of biogas out of waste water. This helps people to enjoy offset energy costs. New York City has developed a pilot plant project for addition of food scraps to the biogas stream so that the reduction of solid waste promotes decrease in production costs too.