The bioplastic park will be established in Lakhimpur Kheri, a district in Uttar Pradesh, India. The project will see an investment of Rs 2000 crore. This substantial financial commitment underscores the project's scale and ambition. The primary goal of this initiative is to promote eco-friendly...
INEOS Nitriles, a prominent player in the chemical industry, has achieved a significant milestone with the first sales of its bio-based acrylonitrile (bio-ACN). This innovative development marks a crucial step towards more sustainable solutions in the plastics industry, aiming to reduce reliance on fossil fuels...
Bpacks, a pioneering startup from Serbia, has introduced the world's first bark-based biodegradable bioplastics, targeting the replacement of petroleum-based rigid plastics used in packaging fresh produce, meat, cosmetics, and other products. This innovation leverages an underutilized natural resource, transforming waste bark from timber production into...
SKC, a South Korean chemical company, has made headlines with its latest innovation in plant-based bioplastics. This development represents a crucial step towards sustainable materials, aiming to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and decrease environmental impact. Using renewable resources such as plant oils, SKC has...
Origin Materials, a company that produces carbon negative materials, and Sustainea, a company that produces bio-based Mono ethylene glycol (MEG), have launched a strategic partnership to develop 100% bio-based PET and polyesters. Using sustainable feedstocks like sugarcane and corn, Sustainea generates bio-based Mono ethylene glycol...
Hamburg-based traceless secures €36.6 million to build first industry plant for bio-circular alternative to plastic. Traceless, which extracts natural biopolymers from agricultural industry residues to replace conventional polymers - gets €36.6 million in seed funding round. The business creates materials in the form of granules....
The Future of Ocean Farming: Sea6 Energy’s Vision that is Transforming Seaweed into Sustainable Solutions! Sea6 works on two broad areas: First, large-scale seaweed production by proprietary automation. Second, converting this seaweed into useful products that have applications across various sectors. The company has developed...