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Bioplastics Made from Seafood Waste by Odisha Startup

India bio-economy updates from BioBiz Natnov Bioscience, an Odisha-based startup, converts seafood waste into biopolymers. The company processes 5,000 metric tonnes of seafood waste annually which naturally decompose as a sustainable alternative to traditional plastics. These bioplastics, with high performance and antimicrobial properties, are suitable for food packaging,...


India’s First Biopolymers Demonstration Facility by Dr. Jitendra Singh in Pune

Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated a facility in Pune to produce PLA bioplastics using indigenous technology, advancing green alternatives and reducing plastic pollution. India’s bioeconomy aligning with Net Zero and the Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) initiative. The facility emphasizes industry-academia-government partnerships for sustainable, green solutions....


Bioplastic Park in Lakhimpur Kheri at Rs 2,000 crore

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 Confirms First Sales of Bio-Based Acrylonitrile

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...


Innovative Bark-Based Bioplastics: A Sustainable Solution

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 Achieves Breakthrough with New Plant-Based Bioplastics

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...


Bio-based PET and polyesters – Origin Materials and Sustainea partner up.

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...


Biopolymer alternative to plastic – “Traceless” secures €36.6 million funding.

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....


Seaweed to produce Bioplastics & Biofuels – Sea6 Energy’s sustainable technology.

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...