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Nov 18, 2019 | Industry News
University of Sussex student Lucy Hughes has received the James Dyson Award for creating a unique plastic alternative made of fish waste. It is a translucent and flexible sheet material, making it...
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Nov 15, 2019 | Product News
Clariant has received Material Health Certificate GOLD level certification for its bio-based additives. Benefits of the additives include smoother surface finish for plastic parts...
Nov 12, 2019 | Industry News
Avantium has inaugurated its plant-based mono-ethylene glycol (MEG) demonstration factory. The opening celebrates a milestone in commercializing the production of plant-based MEG, a vital ingredient...
Nov 11, 2019 | Product News
Nynas aims to create sustainable value for customers with the help of naphthenic oils. In flexible PVC applications such as soft cables, naphthenic oils reduce friction during extrusion and improve...
Nov 7, 2019 | Article
By Donald Rosato
Explore the recent developments of bio-based antimicrobial additives in the field of food packaging plastics like multi-layer films, and medical devices such as TPU catheters & needleless...
Oct 31, 2019 | Industry News
DSM has announced that its engineering plastics business will offer a full alternative range of its existing portfolio based on bio- and/or recycled-based materials by 2030. In this way, DSM...
Oct 30, 2019 | Industry News
Texas A&M chemist Karen Wooley and her multidisciplinary research group have succeeded in synthetically transforming bio sourced feedstocks into sustainable polycarbonates. The polymers degrade in...
Oct 29, 2019 | Product News
DIC Corporation has developed a new polyester plasticizer derived entirely from biomass resources and can be used in food contact materials. Plasticizers can impart flexibility to thermoplastic...
Oct 23, 2019 | Industry News
Borealis and Neste to begin a strategic co-operation to produce renewable polypropylene, by the end of 2019. The co-operation will enable Borealis to start using Neste’s 100 percent renewable...
Oct 22, 2019 | Industry News
Kaneka is showcasing Kaneka Biodegradable Polymer PHBH™ technology at K 2019, following recent food contact material approval in the EU, Japan and the US. PHBH is biodegradable in natural...