Biotec signed a joint development agreement with Kaneka on biopolymers project

Agreements and planning for development of biopolymers is being taken under consideration by all the leading Biotech companies around the world. In this direction, Biotec GmbH & Co. KG has signed a joint development agreement plan with Kaneka Corporation for application of biopolymers. The company is right now working on projects for development of degradable and sustainable compounds called as Bioplast. On the other hand, Kaneka is engaged in production of Aonilex, an innovative PHBH polymer. Both of these companies have signed an agreement to work together in the field of packaging solutions, pharmaceutical capsules and different kind of rigid and flexible films.

This collaboration is expected for generation of a spark in development of bioplastics as well as for maximizing the product development skills of both the companies. On the basis of new applications, these companies focus on contribution of significant production of biobased plastics that should also be eco-friendly.

Read more about this agreement here - http://www.bioplasticsmagazine.com/en/news/meldungen/20150219-BioTec-and-Kaneka-join-forces.php

According to John Persenda, the Chairman of Advisory Board of Biotec, the company is happy to sign the agreement that widens innovative product development. This special position when both of the companies will work together is definitely good for extension of a broad range of application. 

Collaboration of Braskem with Michelin and Amyris

One of the largest petrochemical companies in Americas Braskem, which is one of the leaders in the production of biopolymers, is collaborated with Michelin and Amyris on 2011 for renewable isoprene. These three companies will be working in the best condition to give the best output. They will be using latest technological developments in the field of plant sugars which are mostly found in Brazilian countries in order to produce renewable isoprene. As these three countries are main leaders in the market they will be performing their task on behalf of one another.

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Braskem will be getting the right in sharing along with commercializing the renewable isoprene technology which is provided to him by the Amyris. On the next side Michelin will be partial on some matter where they will not directly access to the renewable isoprenes which are produced by using the latest technology. Thus this collaboration has done in order to commercialize along with the development of renewable isoprene which is sourced from different biomass in order to clear the path in producing isoprene. Their agreements on financial matter are not disclosed easily as there are some unique things which are sharing between the biggest petrochemicals of America.

Nova Institute Represented its 2015 Update: A Farsighted Study on Biopolymers

Nova Institute, Germany has published a comprehensive market research in March, 2013. Now, this study has been updated in collaboration with reputed experts of bio-polymers from Asia, America and Europe. Now, this study is important for being a significant achievement and acclaiming to be the new standard for market studies in the field of bio-based polymers.

Carried out in collaboration with renowned international experts in the field of bio-based polymers from Europe, America and Asia, it was then hailed as a milestone achievement and acclaimed as a new standard for market studies in this field. The update of the report has been published in Feb, 2015 based upon the studies of all types of biopolymers and leading building blocks manufactured by over 200 companies all around the world. This study has been used as the leading data source of the European Bioplastics’ market data in 2014.

Read more about this market study here - http://www.bioplasticsmagazine.com/en/news/meldungen/20150121nova-Institute-updates-study.php

The whole report presents Nova Institute’s observations and findings in three categories – ‘market data’, ‘trend reports’ and ‘company profile’. In the ‘market data’ section of this report, overall production volume and efficiencies have been represented as well as the leading application fields of some important biopolymers have been described. Further, the ‘trend report’ section bears 10 different articles from renowned experts of biobased polymers and building blocks. Finally, the ‘company profile’ section involves full profile of the company with clear data about locations, projects, policies and production capacities.

DibbioPack, a project is being done by researchers for modification of ORMOCER

Bioplastics production is the fastest growing industry in the modern time. Many leading companies are working for development of eco-friendly plastic for packaging industry. Bioplastic films which are made for packaging of products are facing challenges as they are not odor resistant and lead to contamination due to weak humidity resistant property.

In order to achieve biodegradability of the hybrid ORMOCER as the concept of integration of biopolymers developed and for bonding the ORMOCER precursor.  Researchers work extensively for chemical modification of biopolymers like Chitosan and celluloses. These products are subjected for bonding to an inorganic scaffold of silicon dioxide in order to impart better barrier properties to the product.

Read more about the deal here - http://www.bioplasticsmagazine.com/en/news/meldungen/20150113-bioOrmocer.php

But the scaffold used is not completely biodegradable and some of the small remnants remain same even after degradation. Work upon an EU project called as Dibbiopack is being done by a team of researchers. This project has been planned for developing the bio-based type of ORMORCER® in order to overcome the current shortcomings.  The product will be useful for manufacturing of domestic containers and packaging films.

Cost and availability to influence business plans for production of bio-based materials

Most of the eco-friendly product manufacturers in the world focus on production of bio-fuels and bio-polymers. For this purpose, food crops are employed in general but the government pressurizes to employ non-food cellulosic materials for this purpose. According to Lux Research, about 2.5 billion tons of cellulosic biomass are available in the modern time which are led by 1.2 billion tons of solid waste at different costs.

Andrew Soare, senior analyst of Lux Research stated that cost and availability are the two leading factors when analysis of feasibility of these biomass options is carried out. Andrew also prepared the report, ‘Quantifying Cost and Availability of Cellulosic Feedstocks for Bio-fuels and Biochemicals.’

Read more about the deal here - http://www.bioplasticsmagazine.com/en/news/meldungen/20141222Lux-research.php

He further says that various business plans in the modern time are still being created with low feedstock costs, despite of cellulosic feed-stocks potential. This is why, most of the business plans face failure and require optional plans. Also, some strategies become unsuccessful due to rising costs don’t meet proven feedstock value. Through evaluation of various cellulosic biomass sources, analysts of Lux Research found out that local availability is the key to success and wood residues can be used widely for production of bio-based materials.

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.

Brussels will host the next BIO-TIC stakeholder workshop on 1st December

Business case stakeholder workshop is being organized by BIO-TIC European funded project on December 1, 2014 at Brussels that will discuss and prioritize the possible hurdles that are currently affecting the use of IB in production of bio-based plastics. Bioplastics and biopolymers have been invited to attend this workshop which will be a type of satellite event for 9th European Bioplastics Conference that will be held on 2nd and 3rd December this year.

http://bio-based.eu/news/bio-tic-stakeholder-workshop-brussels-1st-december-2014/ further mentions that people not having membership of European Bioplastics will be eligible for getting 10% discount at admission fee however; they need to get registered for this workshop before applying to the EBC.

Sole aims of this workshop will be to:

•         Prioritize non-technological, market and technological hurdles affecting the IB’s use in production of bio-based plastics,
•         Recognize genuine solutions to prominent hurdles including action timeframes; and
•         Integrate all the decision makers, innovation agencies and technology providers to IB end users so that better connections and discussing stimulations can be easily achieved.

http://bio-based.eu/news/bio-tic-stakeholder-workshop-brussels-1st-december-2014/ further requires the valuable and potential input from the technological experts, policy makers and market leaders in bioplastics industry so that various recommendations and solutions can be target to serve the industry purposes. More and innovative approaches along with best recommendations and suggestions have also been invited for this project to make it successful and productive.

Perstorp to step down into the field of bioplastics production

Perstorp, one of the international producers of E-polycaprolactones made an announcement for its entry in the bioplastics market. The PCL product is sold under the Capa brand and now, keeping the increasing demand of bioplastic on mind, the company plans to start its new venture in the field of manufacturing sustainable and eco-friendly plastic. After tracking the record of investment in same field, the company spends over 85 percent of research and development resources into discovery of environment friendly products.

According to the Bioplastic project manager of Perstorp, Linda Zellner, the company is strengthening its position to beat the increasing competition in the field of bioplastics. Our intention is just to secure leading position in manufacturing of bioplastic products. One more thing to favor our condition is Capa thermoplastics which add an important value to performance of eco-friendly plastic.  

Read more about this new plan of the company here at - http://www.bioplasticsmagazine.com/en/news/meldungen/Perstorp-steps-up-bioplastic-icompetitiveness.php

The current production of the company, Capa thermoplastics is a processing solution for renewable biopolymers and good performance booster. It can be applied for shortening or increasing the life of the product with perfect end solutions. The company now focuses for production of bioplastics that can be applied in three main growth segment bags, paper coatings and packaging and films. 

NatureWorks to work in the direction of advancement of Ingeo biopolymers

NatureWorks is popular again with its new invention recently, the advanced family of Ingeo biopolymers. The most important thing to know about the eco-friendly polymer is that it possesses an important input to any full life cycle assessment which is carried out by the consumer product developed from polymers. Production of this outstanding polymer is good because it emits lesser greenhouse gases and utilizes lesser non-renewable energy in comparison to the common bio-plastics.

Read more about the deal here at – http://www.natureworksllc.com/News-and-Events/Press-Releases/2014/09-25-14-Revised-Ingeo-Eco-Profile

As the company works with various manufacturers, brand owners, researchers and marketers, the product gets good response. According to the Environmental Affairs Manager, Erwin Vink, the latest eco-profile gone through calculation utilizing the methodology, core database and modeling software together. This kind of approach was also used by the industry organizations in Europe in the beginning of the nineties for calculation of eco profile regarding fossil based polymers.

In order to assure success, the company has teamed up with PE INTERNATIONAL, one of the reputed LCA consultants of the world. PE INTERNATIONAL works by reviewing the modeling work and methodology with upstream data by the company. As per the recently calculated eco-profiles for Ingeo biopolymer, PS, PP, PC and PET represents smaller emission of greenhouse gases.

Rapid Growth of the Bio-plastics Industry for Cost Effective Deals

With the day by day increasing bio-plastic industry, things are changing rapidly. Over 60 percent of the international bio-plastic production is being consumed by the packaging market; that’s how, the packaging industry became the highest consuming sector of bio-plastics. The most important thing to notice in this entire scenario is that the main reason to work behind the progress of the bio-plastic industry is that the cost of traditional polymers is higher than the bio-plastics. On the basis of economics and dynamics of the fossil fuel industry, entrepreneurs accept the role of packaging industry in consumption of bio-plastics.

Read more about the matter here at – http://www.packworld.com/sustainability/bioplastics/key-trends-driving-bioplastics-packaging

It is also a well known fact that bio-plastics is not something to be dependent on fossil fuels and raw material always still utilization of fossil fuel derived polymers for this purpose is a cost effective deal. Definitely, the day by day increasing price of gas, oil and traditional fuel don’t have potential to lower down the investment in production of biopolymers. That’s why; economists are now planning to develop bio-based plastics. Apart from this, environment regulation terms also play an important role to motivate producers for development of eco friendly products. Being the largest supplier of low cost fossil fuel and chemical production, Middle East region is known as the price point for determination of economics affiliated international chemical and polymer production.

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.

Planning of developing vacuum cleaner from biomass is going on in Netherlands

Netherlands is in lime light nowadays because of the news of production of vacuum cleaner from sugarcane. Royal Cosun and Philips, the agricultural group has planned to work upon a special project, Beets to biopolymers. The main objective of this project is to develop chemical building blocks which are required for production of high level plastics. The company has been developed more than a century ago by Dutch sugar beet producers. These producers worked in collaboration as a union. Now the group manufactures potatoes, vegetables, chicory and all. Now the company plans to use raw materials after processing of food. So, the idea of taking extraction of the raw materials into consideration as non food applications occurred. In this series, biogas is being produced from residual products.

Read more about the project here at - http://www.bioplasticsmagazine.com/en/news/meldungen/Vacuum-cleaner-from-sugar-beet.php

Now, the agricultural group is looking for the idea of utilizing bioplastics for replacement of petro-based plastics with the help of biomass. According to the plans of the company, vacuum cleaner and coffee machines are the two products which are being planned to be developed from agricultural residues. Philips and Cosun together are looking for the way to confirm efficiency of bio-based building blocks. Good news is that the results in beginning are really positive.

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.

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.

Nomacorc to choose Select Bio as truly unique product

Select Bio has been awarded at the SIMEI – ENOVITIS in Italy in November, 2013 with the latest technology award. This has been manufactured with renewable plant biopolymers. As they have been derived from sugarcane, they are expected to support sustainability as the ‘best Green Launch’. With respect to the oxygen management programs, help reduction of impact of wine in environment. This system works for prevention of wine for reduction of errors such as oxidation and reduction. Select Bio closures are good for being totally recyclable and exclusion of adhesives.

On other hand, Nomacorcs is one of the leading producers of wine closures that won the Green Award of ‘The Drinks Business Magazine’. This awesome product is good for possessing awesome features with the idea of promoting environmental protection and ensuring good conclusion. Read more about this matter here - http://www.openpr.de/news/796306/NOMACORC-erhaelt-den-Drinks-Business-Green-Award.html

General Manager at Nomacorcs, Richard Teply, accepted the award for the company stating that trade and wineries are expected nowadays for higher sustainability with reliable packaging solutions. He stated further that the company is pleased to receive this award for their excellence and hard work for development of the world’s best wine closure having carbon neutral properties. Chief scientist at Nomacorcs stated that Select Bio is truly unique product and the wineries can be assured of having their wines on sustainable solutions.

Teknor Apex received award for awesome technical performance in development of HDT PLA product

Teknor Apex has received award that was presented during the Smithers Rapra Biopolymers Symposium in May, 2013 in Philadelphia. Edwin Tam, the manager of new strategic initiatives stated that technical work by the team is nothing lesser than an award winning performance. Manager of the team, Greg Anderson and Cerestech Inc., research partner of the company has improved polylactic acid in various fields such as impact resistance, thermo stability and processability with various bioplastic values. The product has been enhanced as FDA compliance, degradable content and high bio based product.

Terraloy HDT PLA product possesses more potentiality for emission of green house gas generation in comparison to the PLA resin and less than half of HIPS (High Impact Polysterene) which is utilized for target applications. Read more on this matter here - http://www.packagingeurope.com/Packaging-Europe-News/58744/Teknor-Apex-Receives-SPIs-Innovation-in-BioplasticsAward.html

The advance HDT PLA compounds are available for production of high grade products with thermo stability as well as injection molding grade products. This compound is designed to be customer friendly and really compostable according to the ASTM D-6400 standard. That’s why; Teknor Apex has received for USDA Biopreferred certification. SPI president and CEO William R. Carteaux stated that Innovations is good program for keeping the plastic industry on cutting edge technology.

Meridian bears certifications of biodegradability in six different mediums

Meredian, Inc, the private producer of biopolymers has become the world’s largest manufacturer of polyhydroxyalkanoate is bearing certification of biodegradability in various mediums. Total four certificated and two statements of biodegradability from the Vincotte international, Belgium serves the company to get highlighted for creation of the most eco friendly biorenewable plastic in the market.  According to the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of the company, Paul Pereira, it is really a thrilling moment for the company to announce possession of four certifications and two statements of biodegradability. This is the way through which they can ensure customers about their advance deals and remarkable processes they employ for production of bioplastics in the company. This makes them different in the industry from others.

These outstanding certifications are proof that the company’s products are good to follow biodegradability in six mediums; sol, freshwater, marine, anaerobic, domestic composting and commercial composting. One can read more about the deal herehttp://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2014/05/07/7816482.htm

It means that the Meredian Inc. is good for promoting environment friendly deals and it is ready to showcase its preparation for moving forward in the direction of bioplastics production. To establish the company as the world’s best polymer producer, about 150 patents and applications have worked extensively.

Dyson and CPI searching bioplastics use in end user products

The British manufacturing company, Dyson is working in a joint venture with the University of Cambridge’s Institute for production of biopolymer products. They are actually seeking the way to develop biopolymer based building blocks that are typically formed with plant based starches. Although, the company already possesses good series of applications for food packaging, consumer electronics and 3D Printing, still they are planning for carrying out a closed loop process with biopolymers assuring assessment of high class economic and technical feasibility. Here is full report about the plan http://www.uk-cpi.com/news/dyson-and-cpi-explore-use-of-bioplastics-in-consumer-products/

According to Nicholson, the external research programme manager states that biopolymers are awesome products as they can be recycled and used again after application. It is really the perfect material for reusing a product because it does not loss performance easily.   Some more awesome features of biopolymers are there to make them outstanding in the series of plastic production materials. Their transparent appearance, high robust make, surface finishing and flexible approach is something they are valued for.

According to the Graham Hillier, director of strategy and futures of CPI, the venture requires to be developed much and can take several years for full development. He further adds that the project is really good to make way for future evolution in this field.

Succinity successfully produces its first commercially available bio-succinic acid

Succinity GmbH, which is the joint venture between BASF and Corbion Purac for the manufacture and commercialization of bio-succinic acid, has successfully started its first production facility which has the capacity of producing 10,000 metric tons per year for the global market. Succinity is in the process of planning another large-scale facility.

The managing director of Succinity, Philipp Walter believes that this plant is a “key milestone” in achieving their goal of becoming a major producer of bio-succinic acid. He thanked the team in Montmeló where the plant is located on a Corbion Purac site.

The manufacturing process involves the use of renewable raw materials and the fixation of carbon dioxide. Basfia succiniciproducen, which is the patented microorganism, provides flexibility to the usage of various feedstocks. The closed-loop process used in the manufacture of the biobased product ensures that there is no major waste and the downstream processing technique makes sure that the production quality is very high.

The companies have been concentrating on the development of bio-succinic acid since 2009 due to the increasing need of eco-friendly products. This product has a much better carbon footprint than conventional succinic acid and can be applied in the manufacture of a number of products including polyurethanes, bio-polymers, coatings and products of life science. The source of this article can be found here - http://www.che.com/only_on_che/latest_news/Succinity-produces-first-commercial-quantities-of-biobased-succinic-acid_11568.html

Metabolix to discover innovation for development of PHA biopolymer technology

Metabolix Inc. Cambridge is a well developed biomaterials company that strives hard regularly to promote performance through innovations and sustainable solutions. Recently, Metabolix declared current advancements for sustainable options to plastics, energetic industries and chemicals etc. the recent project of the company is based upon development of PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate) biopolymer technology. In order to develop the performance of PLA polymers, rubber modifiers are applied often. Full story about the developmental deal can be checked here - http://www.mediawebsite.net/elpaso/story/?catSetID=7012&catID=292897&nrid=245965491&page=1

Joseph Shaulson, the CEO and president of Metabolix states that the company is making great progressive approach in utilization of core PHA technology in the form of a performance driven modifier as a result of which biobased and conventional polymers like PLA and PVC are being subjected for improvement and innovation. According to Shaulson, Mirel rubber modifiers possess outstanding potential for expansion of application space for PLA. This idea will surely lead to innovative business opportunities. Out of the regularly going on developmental programs, Metabolix has evolved new amorphous PHA biopolymers having physical characteristics

On other hand, Bob Engle, vice president of Metabolix stated that continuous innovations in rubber modified is really an extension to the technology platform of the company. The efficiency and improvement in the rubber modifiers demonstrate better performance of the team.