Mango Materials to be named among top companies in green chemistry

Mango Materials, the start-up company has been named among the top companies in the field of green chemistry. Actually the company is working on a LAUNCH program, an open innovation foundation which was started in 2010 for identification of solutions and their implementation for generation of sustainable products. The company is famous for transformation of methane into biodegradable plastics which are financially and functionally competitive with oil-based plastics. As per the statement of the company, the product which is of no more use is broken down with PHA in a microbial rich environment. This is how the Mango Material turns methane into PHA.

Read more about this extensive project here - http://www.bioplasticsmagazine.com/en/news/meldungen/20150213-Mango-Materials-is-go-for-Launch.php


The main objective LAUNCH works on is positive transformation of the system of materials and production that will leave a positive impact on environment. Basically, Green Chemistry is something that involves platform, technologies, business projects and services that give rise to the high performance products and treatments. Total ten innovators from different countries have been chosen as finalists of LAUNCH all of which collaborate in the project.    These innovators from US, Canada and other leading countries have become part of the LAUNCH network with lots of benefits.

UK Government struggle hard to decide levy of 5p charge on biodegradable carry bags

UK government is struggling hard to decide regarding levy a 5p charge on utilization of biodegradable plastic carry bags. The issue of whether or not to levy this charge on biodegradable carrier bags has become strong in the country. The British Plastic Federation and the recycling group have become strongly against of exemption for biodegradable plastic bags. Roger Baynham, the Group Chairman of the British Plastics Federation fears that exemption of biodegradable bags from the levy is nothing but a way to affect the developing recycling industry in an adverse manner.

Read more about this news here - http://www.bioplasticsmagazine.com/en/news/meldungen/20150127Scaremongering.php

UK has faced the emergence of significant infrastructure for supporting the plastic recycling industry during the last three years. In this stage, the demonstration of profitable growth becomes very important for these investments. This is how, the companies will be able to face requirement of total recycling goals.

According to the statement of Oxo-biodegradable Plastic Association, only the biodegradable plastic carrier bags can be recycled into new carrier bags. Thus, oxo-biodegradable exemption is qualified by them. Still, it is hard to meet any conclusion in this direction. On the other hand, the organization also states that compostable bioplastics is good for the reason it will generate methane, a valuable greenhouse gas when get into a landfill. So, it is hard to take the statement of the organization serious.

eSUN Developed an Exclusive PLA Printing Material for Finishing of Bronze Sculptures

eSUN has announced the latest addition to its series of specialty filaments. According to the company, this new filament is good for offering color and metallic finishing to bronze, thus suitable for applying in art and sculptural forms. This new filament is exactly the Bronze PLA. Being eco friendly and easy to use, this component is suggested for application in artistic forms. Apart from all this, it is biodegradable and free from all kinds of toxics. According to the statement of an R&D specialist in the company, absence of any kind of printing odor is an additional advantage of this PLA form. Test results show that the filament is unique and powerful enough to represent metallic beauty of bronze. The processing is too easy to be carried out.

Read more about this news here – http://www.bioplasticsmagazine.com/en/news/meldungen/20150123eSun-bronze.php

The Chinese New Year is about to come. For this special occasion, eSUN has sculptured a bronze figurine of a goat as this year is the year of Goat. Outstanding toughness and low material shrinkage rate are some special features of the filament. Apart from this, the company has developed an exciting cleaning filament designed for unclogging residual materials in the printing machine after printing.

7 new patents of Cardia will be proved a milestone for growth of the company

Melbourne based Cardia Bioplastics has recently added a seven protection patents to its development procedure and intellectual property. As the company has planned to patent its technology, it is on the way to become a leading manufacturer of biodegradable and compostable resins in the international packaging industry. According to the Managing Director of Cardia Bioplastics, Frank Glatz patents are important for Europe, US and Asia and in lack of patents several big firms will not be able to do business with Cardia. He further states that it is nothing but a strategic shift for the manufacturing industry to be indulged on bio-based materials rather than the oil-based plastics. These products are supposed to be environmentally sustainable and degradable.

Read more about the deal here - http://www.europeanplasticsnews.com/subscriber/newscat2.html?cat=1&channel=620&id=5384

Here the company is just looking for a technology background; the patents will let the companies that Cardia bears the technology for the materials which are desirable by the companies. In this way, patents have become trump cards without what the company will not have freedom to practice. The 7 new patents for Cardia will definitely be proved to be a milestone for the company. Began in 2002, Cardia has its production plants in Brazil, China, Sao Paulo, Nanjing while it’s headquarter is in Melbourne.

Tecnaro GmbH to use lignin for the production of Arboform bioplastics

Tecnaro GmbH has laid platform for a new site at the end of 2014. The new building has taken investment of about 5 million EUR where the company has planned to move till summer 2015. The area of this new site is about 2,500 mt. sq. which will be used for manufacturing, storage and official units. The newly planned site has more area than the current site of the company; located in the Auenstein district, Tecnaro is planning the production of Arboform, the wood waste lignin thermoplastics. Apart from this extensive thermoplastic, the company is also indulged in the manufacturing of biodegradable compounds and blends i.e. Arbofill and Arboblend. With its 30 employees, Tecnaro has become manufacturer of high quality thermoplastics from renewable resources.

Read more about the deal here - http://www.kunststoffweb.de/ki_ticker/Tecnaro_Hersteller_von_Biokunststoffen_baut_groesseres_Werk_t229994

The all what is done by the company is mixing lignin with natural fibers to develop high quality thermoplastics. Lignin is the next important natural polymer present abundantly to be used as raw material for development of bioplastics. Lignin is basically known as a byproduct in the pulp industry and being used for bioplastics production due to its degradable properties. About 50 million tons lignin arises every year which is subjected for development of processed bioplastics.

Biodegradable properties and packaging features of PLA makes it outstanding and successful among all other bioplastics. The popularity of the product is going higher day by day and estimated to reach up to a megaton per annum by 2020. The popularity of this bio-based plastic is going higher day by day. ETH Zurich, the leading international university for technology has discovered a new method for production of PLA monomers named as lactic acid. The recently developed process is cost effective, far productive and eco friendly in comparison to sugar fermentation. The most beneficial point to know here is that this process involves utilization of glycerol, a waste feedstock. In this process, conversion of glycerol into dihydroxyacetone takes place with the help of an enzyme. The processing of this intermediate into lactic acid is carried out through a heterogeneous catalyst.

Read more about this new process more here - http://www.bioplasticsmagazine.com/en/news/meldungen/20141216ETH-PLA-glycerol.php

Merten Morales, a research scholar in the safety and Environment technology group states that nobody knew that how to utilize the immensely waste amount of glycerol. Generally, glycerol needs to go through waste water treatment; many companies dispose glycerol in water bodies. This can be harmful for animals and environment, that’s why, proper disposal of glycerol is important.

Contribution of Ecovative Design in first biological drone

It was possibly for the first time when a New York-based company, Ecovative Design known for innovative biodegradable products had helped in the production of biological drone. http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/news/2014/11/17/ecovative-design-helps-build-biodegradable-drone.html informs that a group of some brilliant students along with the collaboration of Ecovative and Lynn Rothschild, leading NASA scientist successfully modeled, prototyped and tested biological mycelium-based chassis for drone at Ames Research Center of NASA in California.

The company has earned a unique reputation in growing a wide range of biodegradable alternatives to plastic and foam products from agricultural waste products such as leaves and corn stalks. In order to hold the materials, specific glue from fungal material mycelium is used by Ecovative.

Bright and energetic students from Spelman College, Stanford and Brown University made use of this very chassis to be coated with bacteria-grown cellulose. However, http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/news/2014/11/17/ecovative-design-helps-build-biodegradable-drone.html further states that the drone was not completely biological as it included conventional battery, propeller and controls for successful flight test done in Boston.

Further studies are on to make completely biological drone for the military operations that will not leave a single train or evidence like biological footprint for spying purposes although some private companies like Google and Amazon are interested to use such drains for commercial delivery purposes.

New and innovative approach of Corbion Purac – 75 ktpa PLA production plant setup announcement

With growing presence in the bio-chemical industry, Corbion Purac has expressed its intentions to setup a production facility for 75 ktpa PLA in Thailand. In the earlier days and events, this company has supplied lactides to different PLA developers worldwide in the resin market however; the recent move of Purac really shows the grit to get into PLA production market.

As stated in http://greenchemicalsblog.com/2014/11/09/corbion-mulls-75-ktpa-pla-project/, the PLA resin market is greatly governed by a single volume supplier namely, NatureWorks which of course; poses a great threat to consumers when it comes to market competition and affordable pricing. Different customers are engaged with the business of bio-chemicals and degradable resins such as Method, PepsiCo, IBM and Intrexon that will now feel relaxed with this news that Purac is also willing to produce PLA on mass level.

Corbion has argued that the current market of biodegradables and resin needs another PLA supplier and it will expand the business with interested strategic partners so that future of resin market goes shining. This company already holds a stronger position in the supply of lactic acid with a specific heat technology, strengthening the future expansion of PLA uses and innovations.

http://greenchemicalsblog.com/2014/11/09/corbion-mulls-75-ktpa-pla-project/ further mentions strongly that Purac will also try to mitigate the possible risks and interruptions while developing new business potentials for PLA production and supply.

FTC sends warning letter to 15 biodegradable marketing companies

In an astonishing move, the FTC or Federal Trade Commission has warned at least 15 companies that boasted of marketing for the oxodegradable plastic waste bags and turned down their promises mentioning that this might be calculated under the deceptive offense.

The warning letter has been claimed on the fact that these waste bags do not get enough oxygen amount in landfills where they are intended to be degradable. However, the names for these 15 marketing companies have not been disclosed by FTC.

As per the latest post on http://www.environmentalleader.com/2014/11/07/ftc-biodegradable-claim-smackdown-continues/, FTC argues that these plastic bags may not be considered as biodegradable on account of industry standards like the general plastic bags.

This step of FTC can be understood in continuity with the previous crackdowns on biodegradable-marketing companies that were warned for false claims. You might have heard about the crackdown upon gDiapers, baby products company whose claims were found in regards of decomposable wipes and diapers in the start of this year.

FTC also took actions against 6 companies namely Champ, ECM Biofilms, Clear Choice Housewares, AJM Packaging, Carnie Cap and American Plastic Manufacturing last year that were involved in making false marketing claims. In this case, a company was imposed with a huge civil penalty of $450000 as claimed by http://www.environmentalleader.com/2014/11/07/ftc-biodegradable-claim-smackdown-continues/.

Green plastics made practicable for day to day use

The Singapore scientists are looking for better way for turning waste plastic products into useful products so that they will not harm environment any more. Lignin, the organic polymer which is basically a waste product of the paper industry is applied for this process. That’s how; the environment can also be made free from waste products (lignin), apart from getting a source for production of bioplastics. These kinds of bio-degradable plastic products are good for their commercial viability.

Read more about the deal here at - http://www.wildsingaporenews.blogspot.in/2014/11/making-green-plastics-viable-for.html?m=1#.VFikH_SG-Ep

According to the statement of the project leader, Nasir AL-Lagtah, this excellent discovery is good for development of eco-friendly plastic products. The country utilizes up to 3 billion plastic bags per year as per the Singapore Environment Council. Plastic in the modern time is petroleum based and low cost as well as water resistant. As per the statement of a lecturer in Chemical engineering, this idea is good enough to reduce negative impacts of plastic wastes on environment.

It has been proved in Dr Lagtah’s lab tests that lignin decreases utility of water up to 80 percent in soy protein based plastics. Moreover, it is higher flexible than the average tensile strength of the material so that the material can show better resistant towards splitting. Soy and fish protein bio-plastics are eco friendly still they are not strong enough to be used more than a limit. 

Biome Bioplastics unveiled innovative stuff for 3D printing

Biome bio-plastic and 3Dom Filaments together developed a biodegradable plastic which is good for easier processing and better finishing as well as good printing speed. This new material has been revealed at TCT show recently making the whole event special for 3D printing. According to the Sales Director of the company, Sally Morley, demonstration of bio-based materials is good for futuristic deals regarding bio-plastics. When it comes upon 3D printing, market deals and additive manufacturing is performed according to the expected results for successful business project. Best product quality leads towards the best finishing of prints; Biome 3D printing is special to be noticed for the reason it is being developed from natural and sustainable resources.

Read more about the deal here at - http://www.biomebioplastics.com/biome-bioplastics-launches-new-material-for-3d-printing/

Another important thing to know about the bio-based plastics is that they are simpler to work for printing procedure. They offers the market an option to perform better and do something more than just a green credentials. Being high performance products, these bio-plastics can be applied in multiple fields including electronics. One more thing to notice here is that it is the first step of Biome Bioplastics in partnership with 3Dom Filaments to move towards the 3D printing industry.

Taiwanese bioplastics maker Kevin Chiang and Evan Cheng gets cash infusion

Green Miracle Technology Co. Ltd., the Taiwan based company possesses a compound plant bearing over 5K metric tons capacity. The company works extensively by manufacturing its private formula of Natureworks LLC’s biodegradable PLA. The company has established the all new compounding plant with over $10 million cash.

Know more about the bioplastic firm here at - http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20141014/NEWS/141019975/taiwanese-bioplastics-maker-gets-cash-infusion

According to Kevin Chiang, managing director of the company, the latest investment in the company has been done by the owner of Lotus Tours Ltd, Kong Ho Pak who invested about 400 million Taiwan dollars for attaining all the major stakes of the company. On the other hand, financial controller of Ever Gainer Technology Ltd, Evan Cheng stated that the investment has been carried out through Ever Gainer Technology. Thus, Cheng and Chiang took control of the interview to speak from behalf of the company in the trade fair took place in Taipei.

Chiang said the company sees opportunities both to export products from China and to manufacture bioplastics for China’s local market, because it believes local government policy will increase support. Production of Green Miracle involves bubble wraps, plastic bags and coffee cups that are made up of biodegradable material. With the establishment of Green Miracle, Taiwan has become larger points of the world for manufacturing plastic products using PLA.

PTTMCC Biochem Plant; the joint venture of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation and PTT Plc for good business of sustainable products

PTTMCC Biochem plant is designed to give rise to some new sustainable plans and green life movements. The plant is known well as the joint venture of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation and PTT Plc; both the companies are working with common objective producing green products and promoting eco- friendly innovations. Sustainable lifestyles projected for future under the PTT environment are good enough to give rise to new business approach. On the basis of biodegradable products and raw materials, concept for Bio PBS establishment has been designed. According to the Managing Director of Biochem, Mr. Worawat Pitayasiri, the joint venture of two reputed companies has been evolved by the joint venture of Toyo Thai Corporation Plc and Hitachi Plant Technology Co. Ltd., the 20K ton per year plant is expected for completion on 2015. This plant is also being discussed much in the world because it will be the first commercial PBS bio-plastic plant.   

Read more about the deal here at - http://bio-based.eu/news/pttmcc-biochems-pioneering-move-global-bioplastics-leadership/

CEO of PTT states that the foundation stone laying ceremony is known as the milestone of the PTT Group which will lead a true eco friendly business. Ambassador of Japan to Thailand, Mr. Shigekazu Sato and CEO of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation of Japan, Mr. Hiroaki Ishizuka were also present in the ceremony.

Meredian Holdings Group to adopt new brand name MHG

Meredian Holdings Group Inc. is now being branded as MHG. The company is collaborative outcome of Meridian, the biggest PHA developer of the world and DaniMer, the international corporation together forms MHG for production of sustainability materials and biodegradable products. Paul Pareira, CEO and Executive to the Board of Directors states that collaboration of both these companies as MHG is something to work for commercialization and elaboration of business. The most important fact is to have strong identity when the company moves forward.

The main objective on which MHG works is to offer a broad range of services to clients and promote their efficiencies with shared resources at the highest level. Establishing two fantastic laboratories with world class team of engineers, the company is working extensively for development of polymers. The company will move towards a strong position with vision of good output in the bioplastic industry. Read full story here at - http://www.manufacturing.net/news/2014/09/biopolymer-manufacturers-announce-name-change

The company has not only changed its name but also got an official website and logo. All the changes have been introduced immediately; moreover, all the future plans of the company are being promoted with its new brand name. Also, new strategies and plans are being taken place from the new point of view in the company.

Chitosan and fibroin to be used together at nano level for production of bioplastics

Irish scientists work with the objective of utilizing seaweeds for creation of bio-plastics in sustainable manner. For attaining the target of 10 percent bioplastics in the plastic market according to the EU2020 vision, the demand of rapid production of biodegradable plastics based on biomass is going higher.  In Harvard University, researchers are working for exploring shrimp shells to employ them for plastic that is degradable rapidly. The component found in these shells, chitosan and fibroin, the component found in silk are put together at nano level. As a result, the material manufactured is known as Shrilk, possessing two most important properties, malleable and sturdy. On the basis of this kind f fabrication, scientists can get a range of plastics with various properties.

Read more about the matter here at – http://www.plastemart.com/Plastic-Technical-Article.asp?LiteratureID=2143&Paper=Developments-in-bioplastics-feedstock-seaweed-shrimp-shells-microalgal-biomass

According to Ingber, lots of materials are there for which good ideas are expected from manufacturers.  Cost, design and durability of the product are the leading challenges, manufacturers need to take care about. Material and manufacturers are available and only the requirement of introducing it on the pipeline is there. On the other hand, various other projects are there using fodder, seaweeds and biomasses for development of plastic products. Scientists hope that soon they will have a whole variety of plastics with varied properties.

PakNatural Biodegradable Cushion Bags by Cardia

Cardia is now again popular for creation of bio-hybrid bag-in-bag water packaging that works for replacement of conventional bottles made up of plastic. The most important thing to know about this deal is that it takes off load of work from every person who is engaged in delivery, supply, receiving of drinking water and so on. This system is also good for reduction in stress of the environment. Sealed air has selected compostable films from Cardia for the new PakNatural Biodegradable Cushion Bags. Business of this group includes safety and protection of food with good facility of hygiene and product preservation; moreover, the company is working behind leading names like bubble wrap cushioning, Diversey cleaning and Cryovac food packaging.

Read more about thish here at -
 http://www.packagingnews.com.au/news/cardia-gives-sealed-air-one-less-problem

Apart from developing the result oriented products and quality deals regarding production of bio-plastics, Cardia worked a lot for generation of good environmental friendly solutions that perform high with great efficiency. According to the Frank Glatz, managing director of Cardia, the main design proposed by the sealed air, offer compostable and biodegradable solutions made up of renewable resources. The eco friendly packaging of high performance solutions works for reduction of pollution in the environment and offer good ideas of sustainability. The Cardia compostable film meets all the performance standards during the manufacturing process.

Markets and Markets to launch a report on lactic acid marketing and global trends

Markets and Markets, the international market research and Consultancy Company launched a report about lactic acid marketing and global trends in 2019. Along with the analysis of and projection of markets, the report gives exact definition of lactic acid marketing. Researchers have also identified the volume and value of lactic acid and poly-lactic acid. The latest study report about the marketing of lactic acid; states that the marketing is growing with the rate of about 18.8% per annum from the current year so that it is expected to reach up to 3577.5 million dollars till 2019. As lactic acid is highly in demand for various industrial uses, its production is subjected for swiftness by many production groups. Lactic acid is applied significantly in pharmaceutical industry, food and beverage industry, personal care products, production of biodegradable polymers etc.

Read more about the matter here at - http://www.plasticstoday.com/articles/driven-by-demand-for-PLA-the-future-for-lactic-acid-looks-great-140821

The most important use of lactic acid in the modern time is the production of bioplastic PLA which is one of the most demanded biodegradable plastics nowadays. This product is being used for packaging in food industry. Apart from this, the bioplastic is also being used in agriculture industry, textile and injection molding process. Most of the product now is being developed from petrochemical feedstocks, the development process is projected from the demand point of view.

PE suppliers aiming for oxo-biodegradable technology in Mexico

Mexico City enjoyed announcement of oxo-biodegradable technology by three leading polyethylene providers but now the project has been denounced. Actually, the company feels that this technology is not supportive for maintenance of sustainability and eco friendly conditions. According to the spokespersons of these companies, use of degrading additives is not guaranteed for meeting the demand of sustainable and eco friendly polyethylene supply. Also, there is no proof that the selected biodegradable additives can be subjected for landfills and recycling.

In a letter sent to various departmental stores of the country, chairmen of all the three leading polyethylene suppliers stated that they wrote to ANTAD after knowing that some affiliated members had been specifically mentioned in their report about the oxo-biodegradable additives in their packaging bags and products. The reports indicated towards inefficiency of oxo-biodegradable plastics for being degraded completely. Damaging the waste and recycling of products become complicated in this way. Read more about this matter here at -
http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20140731/NEWS/140739968/pe-suppliers-go-after-oxo-biodegradable-technology-in-mexico#email_sustain

According to Symphony’s Stephens, the parliament was asked for commenting on the proposal on tax free recyclable bags; then a representative of the organization even proposed to impose ban on the suggested technology. This can be one of the reasons that companies suspended the idea of working with oxo-biodegradable technology.

Ecovative Designs to use mushrooms as epoxy holdings

Biodegradable packing products by Ecovative Design will move towards Europe soon. According to the CEO and co founder of the company, Eben Bayer, the company is moving towards the country with the idea of employing about 60 people to gear up for making a push into UK, Germany, the Netherlands and Eastern Europe. Further he states that the company utilizes for bio-based products like leaves, corn stalks and biodegradable options for plastics and foams. Mushrooms play an important role in this kind of production by working as epoxy holding.

Bayer and Gavin McIntyre founded the company in 2007 at Rensselaer; it worked for packaging service of leading computer manufacturers, formal furniture suppliers and houseware suppliers. Nowadays, Ecovative Designs is planning for development of particle board-some product which is used for production of chair backs in Gunlocke Co. the New York based furniture maker. Bayer states that the company is hoping for good as the revenue is higher than past years.  Read full story here at – http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/news/2014/07/24/ecovative-design-looks-to-expand-internationally.html

Ecovative Designs is also financially supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority apart from venture capital, private equity funds and revenue from sales. Last year, the company got the amount of $14 million in private equity funds.

Turtle-Ware to introduce multipurpose bio-hybrid bags made up of resins and starch

Turtle-ware has declared the launch of bio-hybrid bags soon that will be developed with resins. These multipurpose bags can be utilized for cycling, picnic, camping, outdoor sports, travelling and even in any place for collection of products. The biodegradable resin and starch bags are designed to be opened easily. Moreover, they are awesome as compostable bags as the resin used for their preparation is a recyclable material. On the other hand, reduction of total amount of plastic here is possible; in this way deduction in carbon footprint and increment in renewable content of bags takes place.

Read full story here at - http://www.emailwire.com/release/162605-TurtleWare-Is-Launching-A-New-Biohybrid-Bag.html

These bags are not subjected for bearing any artificial fragrance and shipped only under tight security without any extra packaging apart from a recyclable cardboard box which is used basically for packaging. Although, there is no lack of people to believe that biodegradable substances are always eco friendly but this is not true always; some of the biodegradable products cannot be considered to be environment friendly. That’s why; the turtleware’s bags have been designed to be able to break down into small pieces during the time of degradation. These compostable boxes are made up of the best choice material from the decomposition point of view.