Bioplastics - Current News Articles
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Improved flame retardancy through radiation crosslinking of bioplastics
Treatment with high-energy electron beams improves the mechanical, thermal and chemical properties of plastics. Studies show that bio-based plastics such as biopolyamides can also be radiation crosslinked. In a joint project, the Fraunhofer Institutes WKI and IAP, BGS Beta-Gamma-Service and other...
SAV scientists mix new biodegradable plastic
- 12.06.2024
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- Bioplastics
Polymer chemists from the Slovak Academy of Sciences bring a new recipe for a biodegradable and compostable polymer material. Its essence is a new compatibilizer, which they selected from the group of liquid...
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ISCC PLUS sustainability certification completed for Polykemi and Scanfill
Polykemi and its subsidiary Scanfill are now certified according to ISCC PLUS. The certification guarantees total traceability in the production and delivery of bio-circular mass balance certified plastic raw material – another step towards increased sustainability and reduced climate...
SILON opens up to new research projects
The research and development center of the international company SILON, a major global manufacturer of plastic compounds, will start operating as an independent company SILON CZ R&D from January 1, 2024. The newly created entity will offer research and development services to external customers as...
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Biopolymers: New application possibilities in electronics and electrical technology through radiation crosslinking
Products in the electrical technology and electronics (E&E) industry have to meet high flame retardant standards and often demanding thermal requirements. Polymers available on the market so far do not meet these...
KMS-PT s.r.o. manufactures plastic products from biodegradable compostable material NONOILEN
The company KMS-PT s.r.o. processes NONOILEN, a Slovak biodegradable plastic, on injection molding...
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K 2022: Raw materials, Circular Economy Forum, press conferences, large photo gallery, halls 5-8
At this year's K 2022 trade fair in Düsseldorf, raw material producers presented hot trends in the field of bioplastics, the production of materials for electromobility, and how to reduce carbon emissions from products. This year, the Circular Economy Forum took place again at K, in which the...
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Secret Sea-Grit: Successful partnership between Ampacet and NaturePlast
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, and NaturePlast, bioplastic experts since 2006, have launched the Secret Sea-Grit collection made from 100% PCR material and aquaculture...
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NonOilen: Fully decomposable 3D printer filament from Fillamentum Manufacturing Czech s.r.o.
The Czech manufacturer of filaments for 3D printers produces its first 100% biodegradable material, NonOilen. Once an item is printed with NonOilen at the end of its life cycle, it does not have to be thrown in the trash. All you have to do is send it back to Fillamentum for recycling, or break it...
Products made of Nonoilen, a Slovak biodegradable plastic, are becoming a reality
- 09.02.2022
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- Bioplastics
The company KMS-PT s.r.o. is the first to process NONOILEN, a Slovak biodegradable plastic, on injection molding machines together with the company ESOX Liptovský...
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Ampacet introduces BioRange+ TUV OK Compost certified masterbatch portfolio
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, announces the launch of BioRange+ masterbatch solutions designed for compostable plastic applications. The BioRange+ portfolio includes white, black and color as well as additive masterbatches that have received TUV OK Compost INDUSTRIAL...
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Biesterfeld Interowa GmbH&Co KG: distribution of sustainable new DuPont™ Delrin® Renewable Attributed products
Global innovation leader with technology-based materials DuPont is expanding its well-known Delrin® product family with the addition of new, sustainable types under the name Delrin® Renewable Attributed. Long-standing distribution partner Biesterfeld Plastic will distribute the products in large...
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Home – compostable coffee capsules in brilliant colours: here the eye and also the awareness of nature and the environment drink along
Opinions are divided on coffee capsules. Some love the portioned enjoyment with its variety of aromas and flavours, others consider the small containers of palate pleasers to be cumbersome and overpriced. But studies show that the market for coffee on demand is growing almost...
The content of bioplastics can be verified by the radiocarbon method
- 04.11.2021
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- Bioplastics
- Testing of plastics
In recent years, Greenwashing has forced brand owners to look for creative solutions to prove that their packaging materials are truly plant-based. The 14C carbon isotope monitoring method, commonly associated with the dating of archaeological finds, can verify that the packaging contains the...
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New and Innovative Copolyesters for Medical Applications
Biesterfeld's Interowa GmbH & Co KG partner, company SK Chemicals, has introduced innovative copolyester grades, which set new standards in medical...
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LANXESS launches bio-based prepolymer line Adiprene Green
- 31.08.2020
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Bioplastics
- Rubber
LANXESS has developed a new range of MDI polyether prepolymers containing renewable raw materials. Marketed under the brand name Adiprene Green, the products are suitable as replacement for existing fossil based polyether prepolymers and allow the PU processor to produce components with a reduced...
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Addiplast group expands its engineering plastics range with its ADDIBIO RENEW range of natural fibers and bio-polymers
- 10.08.2020
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Automotive
- Packaging
- Bioplastics
- Circular economy
- Compounds
- PA Polyamide
- PE Polyethylene
- PP Polypropylene
- Recycled plastics
- Technical plastics
- High Performance Polymers
Addiplast Group, founded in 1986, now, has 2 production sites: Addiplast & Addikem in Saint Pal de Mons in France, equipped with twin-screw extruders and Buss co-mixers. Both sites are certified IATF 16949 and ISO 14001 and have a production capacity of 30...
The largest area of application of bioplastics for 2019 was packaging
- 01.06.2020
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- Bioplastics
The results of the annual update of European Bioplastics market data confirm the dynamic growth of the global bioplastics...
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Juraj Majerský, Wittmann Battenfeld: Where does the plastics industry go?
2019 was a breakthrough year for many industries. Maybe the biggest landmark for the plastics industry. All the mass media and social networks have begun to show pictures of seas full of plastic, animals that have died as a result of plastic waste and information about micro-plastics already found...
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Pavel Alexy: Someone has to pay the price difference between ecological and conventional plastics
- 04.11.2019
- Services
- Bioplastics
- Interview
If we replace plastic packaging with glass, metal or wood, for example, the volume of landfills would increase by about 260%. Professor Pavel Alexy specializes in research and development of biological plastics from renewable sources. He talks about the future of plastics and plastic waste, their...
Nonoilen - a unique ecological bioplastic
- 20.09.2019
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- Bioplastics
If the Technical College works well and genuinely trains new experts to deal with current issues in industry and technology, then it must necessarily come to professional cooperation with the commercial...
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Resinex: Bioplastics – current important trend
- 08.11.2018
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Bioplastics
Today a bioplastic alternative exists for almost every conventional plastic material and the corresponding...
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PolyOne Expands Lineup of Pre-Certified Biocompatible Healthcare Colorants and Additives
PolyOne has introduced an extensive range of OnColor HC Plus and OnCap HC Plus Biocompatible Manufacturers at the Medical Design & Manufacturing...
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nova-Institute: Global market for bioplastics
- 19.12.2017
- Plastics recycling
- Bioplastics
The current results of the annual bioplastic market data presented at the 12th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin confirm the steady growth of the world bioplastics...
EU food certificate for ECOZEN Bio-copolyester
- 08.04.2015
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- Bioplastics
- Awards
ECOZEN® Bio copolyester is compliant for food contact according to the EU 10/2011...
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