Bio amber – commercial bio based succinic acid, white biotechnology / JV between ARD and DNP

Bio-amber has positioned itself as a leader in white biotechnology. Bio-amber is the first company to successfully develop a commercially viable technology for the production of succinic acid by fermentation of various renewable feedstocks. This was made possible by the scientific, technical and commercial expertise of its two shareholders, ARD and a DNP Green Technology following a research and development partnership initiated in 2006.

A Ningbo, le plastique 100% biodégradable devient compost / PHBV / Tianan

Voici une déclaration pour le moins surprenante de Tianan, qui semble ne pas avoir eu vent de ses concurents, dont PHB industrial au Brésil… 

The PLA puzzle / Packs and Closures / packagingnews.co.uk

The PLA puzzle
Paul Gander and Tess Raine,
http://www.packagingnews.co.uk/thisIssue/PackagingNews/

Finding the most suitable final destination for packaging made from polylactic acid (PLA) can feel like trying to make your way out of a maze. A maze with more than one exit, and where the PLA players find it hard to agree on the right path to the finish.

Braschem to invest in biopolymer plant | World News | packagingnews.co.uk

Sherbrooke mise gros sur les bioindustries / Denis Dufresne / La Tribune / Cyberpresse

La région de Sherbrooke veut être reconnue comme pôle environnemental spécialisé dans les bioindustries, notamment pour la production de bioplastique, un plastique d’origine végétale.

New Family Of Color Concentrates For PLA Biopolymer Includes

Iowa Corn Promotion Board, NJIT to license breakthrough, safe bio-plastic alternative

“…Corn-based isosorbide can replace bisphenol”
“…use corn derived isosorbide as UV-absorbing product, and epoxy coating similar to the lining in soup cans”

Public release date: 6-Aug-2008
Contact: Sheryl Weinstein
sheryl.m.weinstein@njit.edu
973-596-3436
New Jersey Institute of Technology

Protection packet / Ceetak / packagingnews.co.uk

Clariant: Masterbatches for biopolymers

Clariant: Masterbatches for biopolymers

Clariant Masterbatches (Muttenz / Switzerland; www.clariant.masterbatches.com) has introduced the “Cesa-natur” range of additive masterbatches developed for use with environmentally-friendly biopolymers, such as polylactic acid (PLA), which are becoming popular in “green” packaging and consumer goods applications. The new range, along with “Renol-natur”, introduced in 2007, can also be formulated for use in conventional polymers as alternatives to non-renewable additives.

The masterbatches, including slip/antiblock agents, UV/light stabilisers, antioxidants and antistatic agents, have a biopolymer carrier resin and include naturally occurring renewable, biodegradable substances.

Plasteurope – PIE News – Ticker

BASF Group: News Release: BASF plasticizer Hexamoll® DINCH comes out ahead in eco-efficiency analysis

• Top five commercially available non-phthalate plasticizers compared 
• Independent assessment by TÜV Rheinland supports BASF findings

The BASF product Hexamoll® DINCH has the highest eco-efficiency in a comparison of the top five non-phthalate plasticizers on the market today.