2:70 min Management, Biobased Material
Biobased Materials

Braskem and Sojitz Corporation launch Sustainea

Braskem, pioneer in bioproducts production on an industrial scale, and Sojitz, a Japan-oriented global trading company, have announced the launch of Sustainea, which will produce and market bioMEG (monoethylene glycol) and bioMPG (monopropylene glycol). The market launch of the brand ...
1:55 min Biobased Material
Biobased Materials

Life Cycle Assessment demonstrates significantly lower carbon footprint of Avantium’s plantMPG™

Avantium has published Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) data for its plantMPG™ (plant-based mono-propylene glycol) from its Ray Technology™: a chemical intermediate used in a variety of applications including in functional fluids and unsaturated polyester resins. The ISO-certified LCA for ...
2:40 min Biobased Material
Study

Ceresana examines the global market for bioplastics

For some time now, bioplastics have been used for more than just garbage bags or mulch films: Biopolymers are increasingly found in durable high-performance products, for example in demanding automotive applications, casings for the electronics industry or materials for the ...
1:50 min K-Show 2022, Biobased Material
MITSUBISHI - K Preview

K 2022: The Mitsubishi Chemical Group - Building a sustainable future together

The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG) will present its material highlights at K 2022, the leading exhibition for the plastics and rubber industry.
3:10 min Biobased Material
PEF

New bio-based polymer PEF shows low CO2 footprint - Peer-reviewed LCA study with in-depth assessment of industrial PEF production and its use as raw material for bottles

The nova-Institute conducted a peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of ...
1:20 min Biobased Material
Plastic alternatives

Australian research centre to tackle global pollution with ‘green’ plastic

A new University of Queensland-led training centre is set to become a hub for ...
1:26 min Biobased Material
Plastic Alternative

Avantium and AmBev sign offtake agreement on PEF for soft drink bottles

Avantium N.V., a leading technology company in renewable chemistry, announces that it has signed an offtake agreement with AmBev, the Brazilian brewing company, part of the AB InBev Group, the largest beer company in the world. AmBev will purchase PEF (polyethylene furanoate) - a ...
0:55 min Cosmetics & Medical, Biobased Material
Joint initiative

Origin Materials and Revlon team up to develop carbon-negative bio-PET cosmetics packaging

Origin Materials, Inc. and Revlon, Inc. announced a joint initiative to develop ...
0:30 min Staple fibers, fibers, filaments, Biobased Material
Fibre bottle

Avantium and Carlsberg sign offtake agreement on PEF

Avantium announces that Carlsberg Group and Avantium have agreed to take the next ...
3:30 min Staple fibers, fibers, filaments, Biobased Material
Fibre bottle

Carlsberg makes bio-based and fully recyclable bottles available to consumers in its largest ever trial

In its largest pilot to date, Carlsberg Group has revealed the trial of its new ...