The Bio Business Award 2015 goes to DuPont for introducing eco-friendly technology

The Bio Business Award 2015 has been awarded to DuPont Industrial Biosciences for breakthrough Biobased technology foundation. The award ceremony has been held in Amsterdam under the world bio markets conference. The company is known well for development of sorona biopolymer which is a high performance, sustainable fiber that bears 37 percent renewable biobased ingredients. The fiber utilizes 30 percent lesser energy and decreases emission of the greenhouse gas up to 63 percent in comparison to nylon 6 which is used commonly.

Simon Herriott, the business director of Biomaterials stated that the company has a good and long history in the textile industry. DuPont continues introducing new technologies like Sorona that offers a liberty to designers to show their creativity without any compromise with the quality and performance. Further he adds that these kind of bio-friendly fibers are beneficial for everyone, textile mills, manufacturers and designers as they can provide sustainable clothing to consumers.

Read more on this matter here – http://www.bioplasticsmagazine.com/en/news/meldungen/20150309-DuPont-wins-award-for-breakthrough-tech-platform.php

The textile industry enjoyed great revolution under after discovery of the Sorona carpet fiber as it sets a new standard for soft, stain resistant and good quality carpets. DuPont demonstrated that sustainable fiber needs not to be compromised with performance as it is efficient to perform good. The company set up partnership with Vipul Sarees in 2014 for making soft and colorful georgette, chiffon, satin and crepe sarees.

Milan court favored Novamont’s claim against Kromabatch

Novamont, the Italian Biotech Firm has been ruled in favor by the Milan’s Court against Kromabatch Srl, producer of Masterbatch. Kromabatch claimed that conventional plastics involving d2w could be counted under biodegradable as per the European standard UNI EN13432. Kromabatch is supplier of oxo-biodegradable plastic additives in Italy which is introduced to possess the property of controlled life plastic technology by it’s marketers. Novamont, the developer of biopolymer Mater-Bi claimed that the company is representing it’s product with information that gives rise to unfair competition as well as misguide customers.

Read more about this deal here - http://www.bioplasticsmagazine.com/en/news/meldungen/20150217-Kromabatch-loses-case.php

Through investigation the court concluded that the product bear an additive, inclusion of which in the product increases it’s degradability more than conventional plastic. Only this factor cannot justify a plastic material to be suitable for attaining a good level of biodegradability. Further, court founded that it is responsibility of every entrepreneur to check accuracy of commercial information being conveyed to customers during marketing.

Commercial Director of Novamont, Alessandro Ferlito stated that issue of introducing a product with information regarding biodegradability is an important decision as it supports various companies to pave new ways with vision of biodegradability.

Teknor Apex and Arkema Inc to represent high performance bio-film for house wraps at the NAHB international home builders show

Teknor Apex Company is working in collaboration with Arkema Inc. to enter into a strategic alliance in order to expand the series of breathable films. TPE by Arkema and Terraloy bio-plastic by Teknor Apex have been combined together for discovering a family of bio-compounds, offering good selection of film permeability. This will help manufacturers to enhance their products and contribute more in the sustainability revolution. The resulting compound will be launched at the international home builders show by NAHB. The finally produced bio-films will be bonded with a non-woven fabric to form housewraps that work for prevention of mold and mildew.

Read more about the same here - http://www.bioplasticsmagazine.com/en/news/meldungen/20150119-Teknor-Apex-Arkema-Alliance.php

According to Edwin Tam, the manager of Bioplastics Division’ strategic initiatives of Teknor Apex, collaboration with Arkema for producing high performance bio-films is a good experience as sales and marketing of the Pebax Elastomer in construction industry will be enhanced definitely. On the other hand, Laurent Cartier, Arkema’s Pebax TPE sales and business development manager states that it is a matter of great excitement to join hand with Teknor Apex for addition of a biopolymer to pebax. This will increase the breathability feature of film. This is how the buildings will remain moisture proof.

Metabolix, the USA based producer of PHA biopolymers carries out a manufacturing site assessment including a capital plan, engineering study, site owner’s interview, cost estimate operations and intermediate level biopolymer production. The company has planned to defer commitment for contract production at the site. With the plan of significant improvement in output of Mirel PHA biopolymers, the main objective of this deal will revolve around the production of a-PHA biopolymer that will be utilized in current development plans for the unique PHA product.

Read more about this plan here - http://www.bioplasticsmagazine.com/en/news/meldungen/20141228Metabolix-focus-on-a-PHA.php

According to the statement of Joseph Shaulson, CEO of Metabolix, the company believes that biopolymer production is the best approach at this time. As the company expects increase in output from the pilot facilities, it is important to keep the capital investment at the modest level this year and enhance the runway offered by finance and restructure accomplished already. Further, same approach is supposed to work well for speeding the availability of a-PHA material to develop market.  Joseph further adds that the company needs to work upon a strong strategy going further towards evaluation and development of production expansion ideas for the business. This is important for the company with the idea of bringing on production of PHA on wide level.

RSC Biomaterials Chemistry Special Interest Group is going to organize its 9th annual meeting in 2015

Happy New Year Friends. The Rimmer Group in the New Year is going to attend the RSC Biomaterials Special Interest Group which will be held at the King’s College, London in 2015. The company is in discussion for its planning of presenting a wide range of posters regarding current researches from Sheffield University. Entitled as ‘Bacteria Binding by a Fluorescent Polymer Probe’, the presentation by Thomas Swift will tie the researches together about the highly branched polymer paper. The company has been invited for participation in the ninth annual conference of RSC Biomaterials Chemistry Centre, London. With the expectation of an exciting program, the annual conference will represent numerous keynote lectures and two plenary going to be represented by reputed researchers.

Read more about this deal here - http://www.biopolymer.group.shef.ac.uk/?page_id=121

RSC Biomaterials Chemistry Special Interest Group has been established in 2005 to focus upon the synthesis activities and characterization of biomaterials by the UK universities and industry. The main objective of the group is to improve the knowledge about biomaterials’ chemistry which are applied on drug delivery, regenerative medicine and prostheses.  The annual conference of the company is based upon promotion of biomaterials chemistry R & D, elaboration of existing links and stretching wings of expertise.  

Ecovio PS 1606, the biopolymer to be used as packaging coating in recyclable cardboards

Ecovio PS 1606 is a biopolymer which is applied to recycled cardboard that enables the efficiency of recycled paper fibers in the process of fast food packaging. Also, this idea makes the product degradable on industrial level. Feinpappenwerk Gebr. Schuster GmbH & Co. KG and BASF, are working under collaboration to grease barrier on recycled cardboard. Ecovio PS 1606 is nothing but a good quality bio-based polymer from BASF. It can be degraded completely and the coating of this polymer applied on cardboard is much thinner than a human hair. The main function of this coating is to offer good protection to the packaging and maintenance of greaseproof qualities. The cardboard packaging developed in this way is believed to be over 90 percent recyclable and compostable.

Read more about this cardboard coating here - http://www.4-traders.com/BASF-SE-6443227/news/BASF-SE--and-Schuster-develop-recycled-cardboard-for-fast-food-packaging-19544701/

According to researchers, conventional coatings for this purpose had been seen to lose favor of customers for various reasons. They were not recyclable; that’s why invention of a compostable packaging like Ecovio became important. Another problem was that when recyclable cardboard is used for packing of food products, many chances were that residues of cardboard and printing dyes etc. migrate into the food which is harmful for health. In order to avoid these kinds of risks, recycled fiber based packaging is the best option.

VTT in Finland plans to develop eco-friendly option for polystyrene

EPS i.e. Expanded Polystyrene is nothing but a waste product as it is utilized as packaging material and insulator all around the world. VTT, a technical Research Centre in Finland is working for development of a reasonable and eco friendly option for polystyrene from PLA bioplastic. PLA is a biopolymer made up of renewable materials using lactic acid. The research centre is looking for excellent methods for foaming the bioplastics in order to prepare beads which can be later subjected for refining into insulators. Although, EPS is a non toxic product but degrades into a waste product so it is important to replace it with some eco-friendly material. Burning of EPS is harmful as the compounds resulting from this process are health hazardous.

Read more about this matter here at -  
http://m.phys.org/news/2014-12-team-environmentally-friendly-alternative-polystyrene.html

It is very important to consider the proper environment for foaming of bioplastics with the help of CO2. VTT is planning for introducing development of the product in industrial processing including lab work and factory testing. Thus, the research group wants new partners for a collaborative program in this direction and carrying out effective operations.  

One more thing to know here is that PLA products similar to the polystyrene ones are in existence yet but they are costlier so VTT is looking for the idea for production of efficient and cheaper products.

Metabolix to plan full focus on biopolymer business by selling the Germany subsidiary to Akro Plastic GmbH

Assets of subsidiary of Metabolix Inc. based in Germany have been purchased by Akro Plastic GmbH, a plastic compounder of the country. Although terms about this deal have not been revealed by the companies still it is known that all the European Employees of Metabolix will be working at Akro Plastic, Germany. Metabolix made a declaration on September that further plans of the company are being discontinued for operations in the country and resources are being focused totally for the core biopolymer business. According to the announcement, the company will stop all the operations by the completion of 2014. Also, the company was said to be in search of buyer for all assets of the subsidiary on September. As per the planning of focusing on core biopolymer business, Metabolix was in search of the right buyer for German subsidiary of the company.

Read more about the deal here at – http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20141024/NEWS/141029923/akro-plastic-buying-german-subsidiary-from-metabolix

Akro-Plastic is ready for acquirement of technology of MVERA B5011 and B5010 products with special inventory, MVERA trademark and contracts. Further, a point to be noticed is that both the companies are going to work together on production of PHA material and blends. As per estimation, the company will face certain loss also due to disposal of discontinued operations.

DuPont to introduce Sorona, a bio-based product for preparation of ethnic wears

DuPont is in discussion again for its ultimate sustainability discoveries. This time, the company is going to introduce Sorona, a biopolymer product for commercialization in clothes. Containing about 37 percent of renewable bio-based components, the product is suitable for production of denims, hosiery, shirting, suiting, jackets and swimwear. This product is good for taking about 30 percent lesser power and releasing 63 percent lesser emission from domestic fuel in comparison to nylon. According to Balvinder Singh Kalsi, the President of ASEAN and South Asia, the new Biosciences Laboratory in Hyderabad is specially focused on aspirations of Indian shoppers. Sorona is beig introduced in India soon with lots of hopes and expectations of positive results.

Read full story on Sorona here at – http://igiri.org/health/sorona-biopolymer-sarees-and-ethnic-wear/

This extensive bio-based product suggests inclusion of supplies that are renewable and efficient enough not to impart any harmful impacts on environment. Mr. Balvinder further states that the company is looking for collaboration with Gujarat based textile developers in Surat and other cities for introducing Sorona. Production of beautiful ethnic put on with this component is the best and really logical step in this direction. This deal is beneficial for introducing new opportunities for keeping the environment clean and free from synthetic materials.

Metabolix Completes $25 Million Private Placement

Metabolix declared to close the earlier announced private placement of company securities; the amount of investment was 25 million dollars. The advance and reputed biomaterial company employs all the attention on sustainability solutions nowadays regarding chemicals and plastics industry. The amount will now be used for extending the execution plans of business and marketing of the company. All the efforts to secure intermediate production capacity and building relationship with main customers seems awesome now for intensification of company’s planning of development and application for special biopolymers. Metabolix Inc. is reputed all over the world for its ultimate sustainable solutions; the firm is now elaborating a family of high performance biopolymers based upon the objective of performance.

Read more about this deal here at - http://www.4-traders.com/METABOLIX-INC-36333/news/Metabolix--Closes-25-Million-Private-Placement-18952255/

According to the statement of president and Chief Executive Officer, Joseph Shaulson, the new capital will be used for pursuing production, technical and commercial deals integrated to the projected success regarding development of PHA biopolymers. Till now the company is engaged in development and commercialization of high performance biopolymers. With the establishment of intellectual property to lead the industry, the company is working for setting up great platform to promote PHA biopolymers. For this purpose, the company is also working in collaboration for some projects.

Meredian Changes Its Executive Team

Meridian Inc., MHG, the private biopolymer developer is working to get some significant expansion. The PHA of this company achieved a lot with affirmative scale of production by Tata and Lyle; also, the products of the company are certified by FDA for biodegradability. Now the company is planning to change its executive group.
Now, Paul Pereira is the CEO and executive chairman to the Board of Directors who will also handle global prominence of the company. Dr. Isao Noda will handle scientific research operations being the Chief Science Officer and Senior Vice President of Innovations.

Read more about the new executive team of Meridian here at – http://green.tmcnet.com/news/2014/08/26/7987714.htm

Pereira has worked earlier for the company as Executive Chairman to the Board of Directors for DaniMer and Meridian both; his main responsibility is to offer leadership and guidance. Apart from this, he handles entrepreneurship on international level in various industries such as transportation, telecommunication, biotechnology and manufacturing. Dr. Noda is one of the world renowned scientists who bring great deal of knowledge and expertise in polymer science. He is a working for strengthening the position of Meridian in the direction of commercialization and elaboration. 

The bioplastics developed by Meridian are fully biodegradable in soil, water and compost within 3 to 4 months.

Carbios plans to develop the advance innovative controlled biodegradation process for disposing soft plastics

One of the well developed green chemistry companies, Carbios possesses specialization in introduction of technologies committed to recover plastic waste and manufacturing of biopolymers. The company moved forward for progression of controlled compostable process in order to dispose plastic wares. VALAGRO, the co-owner and long time partner of Carbios works upon an extensive project, method to prepare a biopolymer; CNRS is also partner of the company in this project.

The advance process helps the company to get bio-compostable plastic wares through an enzyme and a polymer based upon oil. This enzyme is known well for losing up to half of its mass within two weeks and full mass within three months. In this way, the technology of the company is useful for the industrial world to promote evolutions for carrying out safe and quick degradation of plastic materials.

Read more about this matter here at - http://www.specialchem4polymers.com/resources/latest/displaynews.aspx?id=10906

Carbios successfully maintained the process of biodegradation for preservation of enzyme’s catalytic activity when it is added to plastic wares and introduced to high temperatures such as 338°F. This process makes the company outstanding on global level, extensively in food industry, agricultural field and packaging industry. Jean Claude Lumaret, Carbios’ CEO stated that managers are proud to this new venture.

Meridian Inc. to produce biopolymers with canola crops

Decatur County is now experiencing cultivation of canola in big level as Meridian Inc., a privately held biopolymer is planning to introduce biopolymer with this crop. 10,000 acres of canola fields have been subjected for production and harvesting of these crops. The process of manufacturing biopolymers by the company is based upon canola which is applied as raw material, generally utilized for the production of compostable plastic products. One of the most costly elements in the process of biofuel production is canola oil. As it is very expensive to make the process costly, the company plans to cut down unnecessary cost of the process by using plant derivative oils as an alternate.

Read more about the deal here at - http://meredianinc.com/meredian-inc-harvests-first-crop-locally-sourced-canola-create-biopolymer/

Meridian is working for its mission for production of biopolymers from natural resources; the produced biofuels will be equivalent to presently available petroleum fuels on the basis of performance and cost.  Pail Pereira, the Executive chairman of the Board of Directors of Meridian Inc. states that the directors are excited for successful harvesting of canola crops. The first harvested crop is ready to be utilized for production of biofuel.

Meredian Inc. is totally equipped with requirements of this kind of processing and expects plantation of 10K to 15K canola fields for utilization of 100K acres for canola growth.

Sodra and James Cropper PLC to collaborate for manufacturing of bio-composite Materials

The industry of biodegradable products is elaborating day by day. In this series, Sodra is taking the first commercial for DuraPulp, its biodegradable material. Sodra in collaboration with James Cropper PLC is working for manufacturing of bio-composite materials. James Cropper, the advance material and specialty paper producer is popular for its exclusive technical efficiency and international market approach. According to the manager of Sodra’s project, commercialization of DuraPulp can be elaborated well with the help of Cropper PLC. This collaboration of both the companies offers innovative deal to the horticulture markets for gaining customers favor.

Read more about this matter here at -
http://www.pulpandpapercanada.com/news/sodra-finds-partner-to-promote-pulp-based-bio-composite-material/1003149098/?&er=NA

James Cropper PLC has two business divisions; paper division and non-woven division to hold the niche and securing important position in the field of energy, automation and medical. Sodra is engaged in technical partnership with Swt paper for demonstration of showcased items used for packaging and containers. Bio-composite materials that consist of extensive pulp for production of renewable biopolymer are preferred for their strength, durability and moisture resistance property. DuraPulp is really a good product for development of strong and reliable packaging products that can work in every field. In this way the advance materials and paper group planned to do wonders.

Total SA, the oil and gas giant plans for launching bio-based resins

Many are here nowadays to carry out research and production deals in polyethylene; same is applicable on Total SA, the French integrated oil and gas giant in Europe. According to the statement of the company’s spokesperson during a Society of Plastics Engineers conference, Total has plan now to enter the NA rotational molding market with the vision of introducing efficient biopolymers in the industry. As the company is working for production of rotomolding resin in Europe for many years, the company is interested to do something innovative and better to meet the demand of eco friendly era. That’s how; the strategy of manufacturing bio-resin raised its head. Read more about this matter here at –
http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20140630/NEWS/140639990/total-introducing-bio-based-resins-for-u-s-rotomolding-industry

For production of bio-resins, the company is working to combine polylactic acid based biopolymers with polyolefins; further production of polymers is carried out through the fermentation process. Apart from all this, the technology giant has evolved a technique of recycling products. Despite of winning packaging applications, the demand of rotomolding is there to inspire the company for innovative deals. Just being eco-friendly is not enough for jumping into rotomolding but some additional properties in biomaterials also work well. Processing of PLA is easy and rotational molding is possible in case of pure PLA.

Meridian Inc to harvest its first Canola crop for production of bioplastics

The first Canola crop by a Meredian Inc., the Georgia based company is ready to manufacture biopolymers. According to the company’s spokesperson, raw material for the production of bioplastic products will be evolved with the help of this crop. Local fields around the production site are employed for cultivation of the crop. The most important thing in this entire process is the Canola oil but it is really a costly source. On the other hand, any plant derivative oil can be used as an option for conversion of carbon into biopolymers. Canola is the best for this process as it can be grown locally without any additional efforts. This idea cuts down the cost of freight and care of the far situated crop. Read more about this matter here at -
http://domesticfuel.com/2014/06/25/meredian-harvests-first-canola-crop-for-biopolymer/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+DomesticFuel+(Domestic+Fuel)

Meridian is working consistently in its project of developing natural and sustainable resources that can be used as an alternate of petroleum products from the performance and cost point of view. Executive Chairman of the company, Paul Pereira states that the board members are interested in successful production of biopolymers through the Canola fields. It is really a milestone in the growth of the company to harvest the first crop for meeting increasing demand of biobased polymers.

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.  

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.

Innovia covers Interpack with a green lid

SAGIFI, an Italy based company is going to commercialize home compostable films designed for lidding applications, NatureFlex HK1. Now, in the Naples municipality compostable food service trays with lidding of the Hermetic sealing film are used by schools. At interpack, market development manager of Innovia Film, Claude D’ Amico said to PKN that he believes that the latest lidding film will catch attention of the Australian Market because it is an easily degradable packaging material to offer ultimate class functioning. Also, it offers a catchy marketing proposition along with the idea of helping companies meet their environmental aims.

About the bio based products of Innovia in the Australian market, Amico stated that till the time most of the demands come from small entrepreneurs have more flexibility for considering adoption of new technology; that’s why, we are now looking for more ideas to catch interest of large brand owners also. Below are the three key features to pull interest of entrepreneurs –
• Compostable packaging
• Reduction in food wastage
• Renewable property
Know more about this matter here http://www.packagingnews.com.au/news/news-from-interpack-innovia-puts-a-green-lid-on-it

The latest lidding film consists of NatureFlex plus is a biopolymer sealant layer that enhances technical efficiency of cellulose based packaging film. It not only offers an awesome boundary for moisturising the extended shelf life but also possess an awesome heat seal performance and integrity.

INVISTA will sell soon bio-based LYCRA® fiber

The LYCRA brand owner, INVISTA launched bio derived spandex which is utilized in various kinds of garments. Same product is called as Elastene in Europe and other countries of the world. About two third of the total LYCRA spandex is arranged from a renewable source developed from dextrose out of corn. Renewable feedstock is employed for the preparation of LYCRA; during the process lower CO2 emissions are managed.

According to INVISTA, requirement of sustainability products is going higher day by day in the textile industry. With continuously growing appeal of renewable and building education from customers’ point of view, spandex is becoming popular among people. That’s how spandex has secured good place in the biggest BDO’s market now as the production of PTMEG is increasing which works as the main feedstock of spandex. INVISTA is not alone to manufacture bio based elastene because RadiciSpandex has launched its own bio based elastene with consumption of fully corn based biopolymer. This product was known to bear about 80 percent sustainable material. Read more on this issue here http://greenchemicalsblog.com/2014/05/08/invista-to-soon-sell-bio-based-lycra-fiber/

Spandex is good for its increased elasticity, bio-based feature and better stretch that offer a boost to the garment industry. Moreover, this bio based product is good for its finished product performance features including lowere3d deterioration under stress and reduced hysteresis effect.