EU works on the project of producing phthalate-free plasticizer

Phthalate plasticizers comprise over three fourth of the plasticizers used in development of soft PVC all over the world. Some negative impacts of phthalates are there on environment; human exposure to this compound can cause serious diseases like asthma and cancer.  Keeping this fact on mind, safety concerns have been prompted by leading researchers who put all their efforts for healthier alternative. In the series of these efforts under the Placard project, production and application of new bio-based plasticizers from cardanol is carried out in through industrial process. Founded by Eco innovation of EU, Placard was launched in January 2014 with expectation of continuity till mid 2016. One of the noticeable features in the new Placard plasticizer is that it will have miscibility similar or better than DEHP.

Read more about the new plasticizer here - http://www.bioplasticsmagazine.com/en/news/meldungen/20150211-a-nutty-project-.php


The objective of this project is to produce about a ton of Placard plasticizer by the end of this project. Also the company plans to attain the stage on which the production level of this plasticizer will reach 1K ton per year just within two years after completion of the project. Impressive milestones and latest developments have been seen in the direction of Placard production. This plasticizer is good for reduction of CO2 emission and lessens the environment pollution.

Open Bio, Wageningen UR food & biobased research performs exploration in bio-based products

Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research is performing research work in standards for bio-products; the research is being commissioned by EU. The research is being performed by using lab works and application of knowledge and experience of NEN, the biobased research and project coordinator. The company is looking for extensive labeling and information on bio-products to meet demand of customers. The main objective to work behind this project is to attain some special characteristics in bio-products such as recyclability, permeability, flexibility, strength and degradability. In order to meet this goal, total 14 research institutes and companies are participating in the project in Europe.

Read more about this project here - http://www.bioplasticsmagazine.com/en/news/meldungen/20150210-Open-Bio-project.php

Communication on various features and applications of bio-products is another main objective of this project. The project work is all about examination of communication with authorities, business groups and consumers so that guidelines can be developed for labeling of bio-based products.  On the basis of full package of standards, the research is being followed by the KBBPPS project. The standard test will be carried out taking under consideration the degree of degradation of the product in ocean. Composting and possibilities of conversion in biogas are the two main expectations from the project. Certain stakeholder workshops will be organized in future for supporting the project.

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.

ECM’S biodegradability claim for MasterBatch Pallets has been proved false by FTC

Michael Chappell, the chief administrative law judge of FTC has taken an initial decision on biodegradability claims. He states that ECM Biofilms, the producer of plastic additives has violated the rules of FTC act. FTC has been failed also to prove that ECM has implied that the plastic additives developed by them will be degraded in a landfill within a year. Michael writes that the test on the basis of which ECM trusts to be competent and reliable evidence demonstrated that the plastics developed by ECM are compostable. ECM has not achieved success in proving that these claims are false.

Read more about the story here - http://www.bioplasticsmagazine.com/en/news/meldungen/20150208-the-FTA-versus-ECM.php

According to the complaint filed by FTC in 2013, the biodegradability claim by ECM is false and misleading. Further, FTC states that ECM advertises it’s plastic additive as an element that makes plastic degradable. Through fliers, brochures and online resources the company is convincing it’s customers that the product it is selling as MasterBatch Pallets can make plastic products compostable.

As per the initial decision by FTC, the ECM claimed that the plastic products developed by the company can be degraded in a landfill within the period of 9 months to 5 years. Further FTC states that these claims are violating section 5 of FCT act.