TAGS: Biobased Solutions
nova-Institute will host the established “International Conference on Bio-based Materials”, 12–13 May, 2020 online. The winners of the innovation award will be elected online by the conference participants.
The Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2020”
Like every year, the innovation award “Bio-based Material of the Year” will be awarded to the most innovative material and product on the market. Six new materials and products out of 17 applications have been nominated for the innovation award by the members of the advisory board. The three winners will be chosen by an online poll at the end of the first conference day by the participants of the conference and awarded with a prize, sponsored by YNCORIS Industrial Services.
The “Top 6” Candidates
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Huhtamaki Lurgan (UK/FI): Fresh – Biodegradable Ready Meal Packaging
Fresh is a fully bio-based and biodegradable ready meal packaging. It is a fiber-based ready meal tray, which is functional as a black plastic alternative, but easier to recycle and certified for home composting. It is made from natural wood fibers which are sourced from FSC certified and renewable Nordic forests.
Fresh has been developed in collaboration by Huhtamaki, Saladworks (UK), and Södra (SE) through a BBI JU funded Horizon 2020 project (Feb 2017 – July 2020). The tray is food-safe, both oven proof and microwavable, cooler to touch, maintains rigid when heated and natural aesthetically pleasing. Trays are produced in Northern Ireland by Huhtamaki Lurgan using bespoke machines which were developed by Huhtamaki engineers.
- LAM'ON (BG): LAM'ON – Biodegradable Laminating Film
LAM’ON is a 100% biodegradable laminating film for print and packaging. It is derived from renewable resources like corn. The glue layer that was developed specifically for the needs of the industry is completely toxic-free. It is also water soluble and that will ease the recycling process. The production method is simplified in a way that saves time and money. LAM'ON offers the same results, is used on the same machines, and is offered at the same price range as the currently used laminating films.
Mondi Engineered Materials (AT): Biodegradable Nonwovens for Wipes
Mondi’s new Carded Airlaid Carded (CAC) line allows producing a fully biodegradable nonwoven for wipes. The new technology uses 100% cellulose content resulting in a nonwoven material that behaves like a classical spun lace. The CAC line makes it possible to combine three layers into a highly functional and stable composite material in-line. It improves the sustainability of non-wovens by using pulp that is a less energy intensive raw material than viscose but still achieves the properties of a 100% viscose-based material (e.g. soft and efficient cleaning). The new CAC line will be operational in beginning of 2021.
- monta Klebebandwerk (DE): monta biopack® – Self-adhesive Tape
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TENSAC (AR): ESTEN 80 – Bio-based Insecticide
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Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC (DE): bioORMOCER® – Functional Barrier Coatings
The pioneers of the bio-based industry meet at the “13th International Conference on Bio-based Materials”
The online conference “13th International Conference on Bio-based Materials” features key innovation issues in the field of bio-based building blocks & polymers, bio-based fine chemicals, breakthroughs in lignin utilization, industrial biotechnology and biodegradable solutions. In addition, future visions and the latest policy regulations will be discussed.
Source: nova-Institute