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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,...
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....
Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated India’s first Biopolymers Demonstration Facility in Pune, promoting eco-friendly PLA bioplastics to combat plastic pollution. India’s bioeconomy reached $150 billion in 2023, aiming for $300 billion by 2030, supported by the BioE3 Policy and a thriving biotech sector. With over 8,500...
BCML is investing ₹2,000 crore to establish India’s first industrial bioplastic plant. The plant will focus on producing Polylactic Acid (PLA), an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastics. The facility will have a production capacity of 75,000 tonnes per annum. The bioplastic plant will be constructed...
Researchers at UAS GKVK scaled pyrolysis experiments to produce low-cost, sustainable fuel from plastic, biomass, and bio-briquettes, generating char, syngas, and bio-oil for various uses. The biochar produced enhances soil fertility, water retention, and carbon sequestration, supporting sustainable farming and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. UAS...
Polymer scientists at IIT-Roorkee have developed an indigenous technology to produce bio-based packaging materials that can prevent counterfeiting of products. The technology uses bagasse, an agro-waste from sugarcane, and organic acids extracted from fruits to create transparent films that display different colours under UV light....
Genomatica (San Diego) intends to develop enzymatic pathways for the production of the chemical building blocks hexamethylenediamine, adipic acid and caprolactam - which are essential in production of nylon. Genomatica reached a milestone that epitomizes a shift from fossil fuels to biology making nylon-6—using a...
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....
