Hmmm, uses for algae: biofuel, fertilizer, food…hair accessories??? That’s right, Hollywood-based unique hair accessories company, The Barrette Factory, is launching its very first collection of glamorous plastic barrettes, thin headbands, and French hair pins, all made lovingly with Algae Bioplastics developed by Cereplast®.
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Bioproducts Pioneer Virent Produces the Missing 70% Needed to Create 100% Renewable PET Packaging
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Italian bioplastic producer Novamont announced a partnership with Eni subsidiary Polimeri Europa for a joint venture, which will build and manage a EUR500m ($704m) biorefinery at the Porto Torres petrochemical facility in Italy.
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DS Fibres was founded in 1984, originally as a vertically integrated polypropylene production site for the mother company Dam De Saedeleir.
Nearly four years later – in 1988 – DS Fibres introduced as one of the first companies in the world the dope dyed polyester fibre. This innovation was the beginning of a very successful period as this fibre became rapidly a common material in the automotive industry. Today, DS Fibres is a famous and well-appreciated partner for mainly all important European automotive brands, respected for its quality and service and moreover for its speciality: the coloured fibres.
As a business to business company, DS Fibres holds close contact with his customers and wants to participate in the development of the “automobile of the future”. In this respect, DS Fibres develops already since 2002 polyester fibres from recycled materials.
Another important achievement is the launch of BIO-based polyester fibre INGEO™ PLA. DS Fibres is one of the exclusive NatureworksPLA partners with a license agreement. (For more information: http://www.natureworksllc.com/)
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Joint development work between Takata-Petri of Aschaffenburg, Germany, and DuPont has resulted in the launch of a new grade of DuPont™ Hytrel® RS, a renewably-sourced thermoplastic elastomer for use in airbag systems that is being presented at the ongoing K show. Replicating the technical properties of the standard grade of Hytrel® used for such applications, including consistent physical properties over a wide range of temperatures, the material contains a minimum of 35 percent renewable content by weight derived from non-food biomass, thereby addressing auto manufacturers’ needs for sustainable solutions. Read the rest of this entry »
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PolyOne Corporation, with its theme ‘Make It Possible’, is presenting a number of new innovations that will help its customers to reduce operating costs and meet sustainability goals. Innovations will include:
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Solegear Bioplastics Inc., a developer of award-winning bioplastic technologies, has again been recognized for its innovative leadership with the 2010 CYBF (Canadian Youth Business Foundation) Best Green Business award. This is Solegear’s fifth major award since August 2010, and acknowledges the determination and entrepreneurial spirit of its Founder, Toby Reid.
http://www.solegear.ca/
See movie here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9P23zldFS4&feature=player_embedded
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After first concluding highly promising development work FKuR has started systematic tests with Synbra’s second generation PLA produced from non-genetically modified carbohydrates. The PLA polymerization takes place in Synbra’s new plant in Etten-Leur with a capacity of 5000 t/a. The lactide feedstock is produced in Purac’s fermentation process.
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Not too much biobased, but a lot of improvments !!!!!! Overview:
Greenbuild is the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. Building professionals from all over the world came together at Greenbuild for three days of outstanding educational sessions, renowned speakers, green building tours, special seminars, and networking events. The Greenbuild International Conference and Expo was presented by the U.S. Green Building Council, and took place in Chicago, Illinois, USA November 17-19, 2010 with over 1000+ exhibitors and 30,000+ attendees. Key emerging plastics technology highlights from the educational sessions, seminars, and exhibit hall are as follows: Read the rest of this entry »
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Bioplastics MAGAZINE and European Plastics News decided to team up and jointly present the 5th Bioplastics Award.
The 5th Bioplastics Awards recognises innovation, success and achievement by manufacturers, processors and users of bioplastic materials. Product or service must have been developed or on the market 2009 or 2010. Selection of the winner will be made by a panel of independent judges assembled by bioplastics MAGAZINE and EPN. http://www.teamburg.de/bioplastics/misc/award.php
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About BP Consulting, Inc. http://www.bpc-tyo.com/en/about.html
Activities
In order to expand the market of compostable products, we are providing two major services. Please feel free to contact us any inquiries.
Distributing
We are the distributor of Ingeo™ from NatureWorks LLC in Japan’s market. We have inventory of several Ingeo™ Polymer grades in Japan and supply low materials to the customers in Japan.
Converting
We are developing several unique Ingeo™ based products using our modifier made of inorganic substances or food ingredient. And we establish our converting technologies to produce high quality compostable products.
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http://www.biomebioplastics.com/home.php
We supply a great range of bioplastics that replace existing oil based materials in a wide variety of applications. Naturally sourced our plastic polymers have a high sustainable content and can recycle back to nature. Our customers are our focus and we provide full application support to brand owners and converters working with them to enhance the value of their products through development and design.
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Many actors in bioplastics were at K-2010. Besides, bioplastics breakfast and bioplastics conference were hold.
A list can be obainted from the K-2010 web site
Another list of exibitors is available on bioplastic magazine website
http://www.teamburg.de/bioplastics/misc/k2010_exhibitors.php
Together with a special catalogue in pdf format http://www.teamburg.de/bioplastics/misc/k2010.php
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DÜSSELDORF, Germany — Hanover-based KraussMaffei Berstorff GmbH is highlighting the ZE-UTX twin-screw extruder series at this year’s K exhibition. This series offers the perfect solution to the ever-rising demand for natural-fiber reinforced materials and biopolymers. Read the rest of this entry »
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DSM Engineering Plastics launched Arnitel® Eco, a bio-based, high performance engineering plastic at the recently concluded K 2010. Arnitel Eco is a high performance thermoplastic copolyester (TPC) with a 20%-50% content derived from renewable resources. These renewable resources are made from rapeseed oil, grown in areas where there is no competition with food crops. Read the rest of this entry »
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For Christmas this year, British retailer Marks & Spencer will sell its Swiss chocolate range, especially mince pies, in innovative biodegradable corn starch-based organic plastic trays manufactured by Plantic Technologies. This bioplastic made from starch, is claimed to be completely compostable; it becomes moist under running water, dissolves within minutes and finally breaks down completely in three weeks.
The strain of the corn used is non-genetically modified. The packaging conforms to European standards (EN13432), and is made from renewable and sustainable resources (non-GM corn starch). Plantic uses polymers and its raw materials that are based on industrial starch with film-forming properties. This technology was developed by Australia’s Co-operative Research Centre for International Food Manufacture and Packaging Science with expertise from Swinburne University, the University of Queensland and the CSIRO.
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Cardia Bioplastics Limited has announced its collaboration with Nestlé S.A., one of the largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods companies in the world, to reduce the environmental impact of packaging.
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PET made from sugar cane will debut on the Lexus CT200h early next year.
Toyota says it will introduce a model next year that will use renewable plastic-based compounds that cover 80 percent of the interior.
The announcement fits into a Toyota plan to replace 20 percent (by weight) of all oil-based plastics for cars with bioplastics by 2015. That adds up to 360,000 metric tons of bioplastics.
The opening last July of a new Braskem plant in Brazil is speeding Toyota’s use of bioplastics. A component of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is being made from sugar cane at the new plant, which is also supplying material for Coca-Cola’s new PlantBottle. PET consists of 70 percent terephthalic acid and 30 percent monoethylene glycol, by weight. Bio-PET is made by replacing monoethylene glycol with a raw material derived from sugar cane.
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Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC, is collaborating with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc. (MGC), Tokyo, on the development of a unique line of renewably-sourced specialty polymers. The joint work is initially focused on the introduction of high-temperature bio-based polyamides for high-performance durable applications. With a heat deflection temperature of approximately 270°C for glass-filled compounds, the new polymer will have greater thermal performance than many current bio-based polyamides and polyesters.
Under the collaboration, the two companies plan to build upon MGC’s development of a new monomer which will be used to co-develop a new line of specialty polymers. These high-performance polyamides, based on bio-based Sebacic acid derived from castor oil, are expected to be among the highest temperature bio-based polyamides in the industry and will nicely complement Solvay’s high-temperature Amodel® polyphthalamide (PPA) product line. Read the rest of this entry »
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Depuis 2006, l’objectif de Setup Performance est d’adapter l’extrusion réactive à un maximum de domaines de la chimie des polymères.
Setup Performance investit régulièrement dans les outils les plus adaptés pour valider rapidement la faisabilité d’idées ou de concepts nouveaux.
Setup Performance, c’est une équipe pluridisciplinaire et complémentaire de chimistes et d’experts en génie des procédés, réunie autour d’un objectif commun : ouvrir des domaines nouveaux à l’extrusion réactive.
S’appuyant sur son réseau industriel, Setup Performance met au point la matière, en ayant défini un prix objectif, un marché potentiel et un client pilote, issus de son réseau industriel.
Setup Performance propose un éventail de services allant de la prestation à la recherche externalisée, en passant par le transfert de technologies.
Par sa réactivité et sa créativité, Setup Performance permet à sa clientèle internationale d’obtenir des réponses matières par un procédé sûr et économique : l’extrusion réactive.
Source: http://setuperformance.com/
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Le Groupe Roquette Investit Le Marche Des Plastiques Végétaux
Le groupe international Roquette, l’un des leaders mondiaux de l’amidon et de ses dérivés, se lance sur le marché des matières plastiques, en proposant aux transformateurs et aux compounders, GAÏALENE®, une nouvelle gamme de plastiques végétaux.
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During the K 2010 Trade Fair the leading compounder in Asia, Kingfa, exhibited its latest environmentally friendly materials. Its ECOPOND productline is built from PLA Polylactic acid neat resins and blends. The Flex-262 grade was the most promoted grade. This grade is showing increased mechanical performances vs. oil-based LDPE and is suited for flexible films like trash bags. The company confirmed there were many pilot programs currently running in China to evaluate the use of such biodegradable and compostable polymers for future organic trash collection systems. Several thousands of Chinese families are enrolled in these pilot programs and composting plants are being evaluated by the Chinese government to assess and define the efficiency of composting domestic organic trashes. The Flex-262 grade is the preferred material for these trash bags as it is incorporated as is in the composting stream. The Flex-262 grade has a density of 1.22 g/cm3 where LDPE density is approximately 0.92 g/cm3.
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The Wacker Chemie AG has developed biodegradable plastic products made from powder binders and either starch or flour.
Processing biopolymers with an extruder
In combination with renewable raw materials, VINNEX® polymeric binding agents make it possible to create polymer blends that — like commercially available thermoplastics — can be processed by injection molding, extrusion, vacuum forming or thermoforming. As a result, WACKER is now able to combine starch or flour with VINNEX® to create polymer blends that will biodegrade entirely under industrial composting conditions and that still can be processed in the same way as petroleum-based plastics. Suitable uses for these new polymer blends include materials for packaging, catering products, gardening and landscaping. Read the rest of this entry »
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Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC) recently concluded a long-term bio-ethanol offtake agreement with Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras), Brazilian national oil company.
Brazilian sugarcane ethanol will be used as feedstock in a chemical ethanol project that TTC is deploying with a local partner in Taiwan to produce Bio-PET. TTC agrees to procure sugar cane based bio-ethanol of approximately 1.4 million cubic meters for 10 years from 2012 and the contract is approximately 70 billion yen. This contracted bio-ethanol is supplied to TTC’s bio PET business in Taiwan. This agreement will make establish the first global bio-PET integrated supply chain including, procurement of bio-ethanol, production of bio-mono ethylene glycol, tolling business of PET, and marketing of bio-PET. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Kaneka company, based in Osaka, Japan, exhibited at the K 2010 Trade Faire its novel Polyhydroxybutyrate-hexanoate (PHBH) copolymer. PHBH is a biobased, biodegradable and compostable copolymer. Its biodegradation can take place in both aerobic and anaerobic conditions, and its biodegradability is much better than polylactic acid PLA: where PLA does not biodegrade at 35°C under anaerobic conditions PHBH is fully degraded after 20 days. Under 52°C and anaerobic conditions PLA shows a biodegradation slightly above 20% after 15 days where biodegradation of PHBH is above 60%. PHBH is obtained by a defined fermentation process where plant oils are digested to produce PHBH which is stored in microorganisms. PHBH is then extracted from these microorganisms.
Thanks to a controlled balance of hard segments (butyrate) and soft segments (hexanoate) the final material hardness can be tailor-made. Flexible grades are targeted for films and other packaging uses. Rigid grades are developed for disposable cutlery and thermoformed blisters. One of the most significant strengths of PHBH vs. PLA is its higher heat resistance. Vicat A (10N) temperature is 117°c for rigid PHBH grades, 104°C for flexible PHBH grades where it is only around 60°C for most of the PLA grades.
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Metabolix, Inc. and Archer Daniels Midland Company have announced that their joint venture Telles has launched Mirel™ F3002, a thermoforming grade for use in food contact applications. This extends Mirel’s product range in the food service and food packaging market sector.
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Bioplastics manufacturer, FKuR Kunststoff GmbH has extended its product range to include more innovative products and is presenting them at the K Show 2010 (Hall 6, booth B66).
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These products are part of a sustainable innovation project that RadiciGroup Plastics has been working on for a quite some time.
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At the K fair, Novamont is presenting its first industrial cling film that is biodegradable and compostable and contains renewable resources. The stretchy cling film can be used for any kind of foodstuffs, even food that has a high fat content (oils, sauces, butter, etc.) or that is acidic. After use it can be disposed of as organic waste as the material has been certified as compostable in accordance with standard EN13432 and is compatible with various kinds of composting plant technology. Read the rest of this entry »
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Ahlstrom focus on sustainability led to the development of BioWeb™, a unique nonwoven material based on renewable biopolymer, thus fully biodegradable and compostible. Its principal ingredient is PLA (polylactic acid) derived from annually grown plants.
In comparison to oil derived products, Ahlstrom’s new BioWeb™ nonwoven benefits from the use of a renewable raw material and of measurable reduced greenhouse gas emissions as assessed by independent analysis.
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Face à l’épuisement des ressources fossiles, ces procédés ouvrent la voie à l’utilisation des ressources naturelles renouvelables et pérennes. Economiquement performants et respectueux de l’environnement, ils offrent aux industriels une alternative sérieuse à la pétrochimie pour produire des composés chimiques entrant dans la composition de nombreux produits essentiels au quotidien.
METabolic EXplorer apporte ainsi une solution nouvelle pour produire, se développer et permettre à chacun de consommer autrement. Read the rest of this entry »
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Institut français des matériaux agrosourcés (IFMAS)
L’institut Michel-Eugène Chevreul est une fédération de laboratoires labellisée par le CNRS et placée sous la
tutelle de l’Université Lille 1 – Sciences et Technologies et de l’École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Lille.
Il constitue un pôle euro-régional en chimie et matériaux doté de plate-formes de caractérisation mutualisées de haut niveau.Cet institut travaille actuellement à la mise en place, avec l’entreprise Roquette, d’un projet d’utilisation de ressources agricoles renouvelables pour élaborer des matières plastiques techniques. Ce projet, baptisé IFMAS (Institut Français des Matériaux Agro-Sourcés) devrait donner naissance à un laboratoire commun, un démonstrateur industriel et un centre technique dédié au transfert vers les marchés de la plasturgie. Read the rest of this entry »
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SOPREMA invente le premier écran de sous-toiture végétal : Le nouvel écran par-vapeur composé à 73% en fibres de lin.
Pierre-Etienne Bindschedler, président de la société Soprema
Globalement, la plupart des écrans de sous-toiture connus sont fabriqués à partir de matières issues de la pétrochimie (bitume, polyester, polypropylène, polyéthylène,…). Ces membranes peuvent présenter l’inconvénient d’être peu respirantes à la vapeur d’eau. Exploitant au maximum les propriétés naturelles du lin, les équipes de Soprema ont donc mis au point Flaxline, cet écran de sous-toiture et pare-pluie en fibres naturelles de lin. Performant La fabrication à base de fibres naturelles de lin confère à ce produit des performances techniques très intéressantes : le premier écran très hautement perméable à la vapeur d’eau.
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Fort de sa longue expérience dans la transformation de matières premières végétales, Arkema est partenaire des projets EuroBioRef (European Multilevel Integrated Biorefinery Design for Sustainable Biomass Processing) et BIOCORE (Biocommodity Refinery). Ces deux programmes bénéficient d’un financement dans le cadre du 7ème programme cadre de la Communauté européenne et rassemblent de nombreux partenaires issus de 20 pays différents, spécialistes de l’ensemble du processus de transformation de la biomasse, depuis la culture des végétaux jusqu’aux produits commerciaux finaux. Read the rest of this entry »
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Le Conseil Régional de la Lorraine s’engage aux côtés d’Arkema et de deux laboratoires universitaires pour accompagner un programme de recherche sur les «acryliques issus du végétal». L’enjeu de ce projet est de proposer de nouveaux dérivés d’acides acryliques «verts» et de développer en région Lorraine une filière dans la chimie du végétal.
Arkema, chef de file de ce programme, dispose d’un Centre de Développement des Procédés (CDP) au sein du CRDE qui servira de véritable centre de ressources à la disposition de PME souhaitant développer de nouveaux procédés en rapport avec la chimie du végétal, leur évitant ainsi d’avoir à réaliser de lourds investissements.
Deux laboratoires académiques sont impliqués: le LRGP (Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés) de l’ENSIC à Nancy et le LMOPS (Laboratoire Matériaux Optiques, Photonique et Système) de l’Université Paul Verlaine de Metz.
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Arkema et la société japonaise Toyobo annoncent la création d’un partenariat stratégique autour des polyamides haute température issus de matières premières renouvelables. Dans le cadre de ce partenariat, Arkema et Toyobo développeront une nouvelle génération de polyamides haute température aux propriétés techniques améliorées et à faible impact environnemental.
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Pebax® Rnew, élastomère d’origine renouvelable produit par Arkema, a été choisi par Sony pour la fabrication d’un ballon de football original labellisé « Join the Team ! », qui sera distribué aux enfants du continent africain.
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Arkema, le CNRS, l’Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse et l’Université Paul Sabatier viennent de signer un accord cadre pour créer un laboratoire commun de recherche, NAUTILE (NAnotUbes et écoToxIcoLogiE), le premier laboratoire mixte public/privé dédié à l’étude de l’impact écotoxicologique des nanotubes de carbone (NTC) dans l’environnement aquatique.
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Arkema is known for its expertise in anionic and controlled radical polymerisation technologies. A polymer range based on these technologies is already available on the market under the Nanostrength® brand name.
Arkema has developed a new ring-opening polymerisation process based on organic catalysis, thereby enabling full control over the polymer architecture. This process helps produce high purity copolymers from cyclic compounds such as Lactides and lactones, providing environmental benefits due to absence of metal residues.
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MontpellierL’itinéraire d’un jeune patron de 53 ans
On n’est jamais mieux servi que par soi-même… à condition de ne pas ménager ses efforts. Le Narbonnais Michel Maugenet, 53 ans, en est conscient. Depuis plusieurs mois, il mobilise toute son énergie pour créer sa propre entreprise. L’homme a la certitude de tenir une bonne idée. La société qu’il constitue, baptisée Innobat, se place sur le créneau de l’éco-construction. Elle concevra et produira des profilés pour menuiserie à base de matériau composite, d’origine végétale. C’est là son originalité.
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Here is a short note on Minifiber activities in bioplastics:
http://www.minifibers.com/literature.htm
PolyLactic Acid (PLA) fibers are used to achieve the following properties:
- biodegradability
- flexural strength
- improved wicking
- increased bulk
- odor control
- porosity control
- reduced shrinkage
- reinforcement
- tear resistance
- thermal bonding
- UV stability
Our precision cut PolyLactic Acid (PLA) fibers are available in the following varieties:
Denier per Filament 1.3
Length : 0.5mm and longer
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- A strong commitment to reduce CO2 by investing in bioplastics -
CSM announces that its subsidiary Purac will start with the construction of a Lactide plant in Thailand to produce components for bioplastics. This investment is driven by CSM’s commitment to play a leading role in the development of the market for lactic acid based bioplastics (PLA). This market is highly attractive as PLA contributes, with commercially viable products, to a significantly lower carbon dioxide (CO2) footprint than the traditional oil based plastics. The investment decision is supported by the commitment of our three commercial partners and an increasing number of partners who have signed development agreements, as well as by governmental and consumer drive for sustainable, green products. The investment for this new plant will be EUR 45 million. The new plant will be ready for start up in the second half of 2011 to meet our current level of demand and to accelerate market development. Read the rest of this entry »
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CELODEV est une entreprise française présente à l’international spécialisée dans le conseil pour l’industrie de la pâte à papier et le développement des produits enzymatiques en partenariat avec la société REALCO. Fondée en 2007 par Gilles Bajul, ingénieur papetier diplômé en 1984 de l’Ecole Française de Papeterie et des industries Graphiques (EFPG).
Après avoir acquis des expériences techniques et managériales dans de grands groupes français et internationaux, Gilles Bajul décide d’apporter son savoir-faire et ses connaissances aux entreprises en créant CELODEV. Le but premier de CELODEV est d’accompagner les entreprises dans l’amélioration de leurs chaines de fabrication du papier aux travers différentes prestations de conseil. De plus, grâce à son laboratoire, CELODEV vous apporte des solutions enzymatiques innovantes et personnalisées.
CELODEV propose à l’industrie de la pâte et du papier un process enzymatique, technologie innovante, pour optimiser la préparation de pâte, le raffinage et …
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One of our newest product lines of Hall Star is HALLGREEN products. HALLGREEN are responsible and renewable esters, usable in all types of biopolymers; PLA, starch-based (PSM) and others.
Hall Star Company – http://www.hallstar.com
technical specifications : http://www.hallstar.com/techdocs/HG_INSERT-08.pdf
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Le plastique biodégradable a de l’avenir
http://www.rovip.com/telecharger.php?id=emballage_magazine_nov_2008
voir aussi la conférence Profood2010
http://www.profoodmeetings.com/docs/Conference_programme_PROFOOD_2010.pdf
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Sacs compostables en bioplastique – les sacs les plus écologiques
Alpagro Plastics est la première entreprise en Belgique qui produit des sacs entièrement compostables avec des anses souples ou avec des poignées découpées et renforcées. Nos sacs biodégradables (qui portent le nom Biobag) sont considérés comme la nouvelle génération de sacs et ils sont les plus appropriés pour la sauvegarde de l’environnement. Si vous êtes sensible à l’écologie, le Biobag est le sac qu’il vous faut.
http://www.alpagro-plastics.be/fr/sacs-plastiques/sacs-biodegradables/sacs-ecologiques.html
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What is BioBased Insulation?
BioBased Insulation spray polyurethane foam insulation products help to lessen the impact that residential and commercial structures have on the environment.
http://www.biobased.net/index.php
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Dr. Oliver P. Peoples (Metabolix, Chief Scientific Officer, Vice President R&D, Director)
Before founding Metabolix, Dr. Peoples was a research scientist with the Department of Biology at the MIT where he emerged as a pioneer of the new field of metabolic pathway engineering and its applications in industrial biotechnology. The research carried out by Dr. Peoples at MIT established the fundamental tools and methods for engineering bacteria and plants to produce polyhydroxyalkanoates. Dr. Peoples has published numerous peer-reviewed academic papers and is an inventor of over 90 patents and patent applications worldwide. Dr. Peoples received a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland.
at Metabolix, Dr. Peoples, a co-founder of Metabolix, has served as Chief Scientific Officer and Vice President of Research and Development since January 2000 and was previously Director of Research and Vice President. Dr. Peoples has served as a Director since June 1992.
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Les plastiques oxodégradables se désintègrent après 20 mois. VIDEO Le producteur d’additifs a posté une vidéo très éloquente sur YouTube.- Les films oxodégradables possèdent la particularité de se déliter sous l’effet des agents atmosphériques extérieurs que sont la lumière et la chaleur. Ils sont fabriqués à partir de résines plastiques traditionnelles, comme le polyéthylène, auxquelles l’on ajoute des additifs qui ont pour effet d’accélérer le processus de décomposition du plastique. Producteur de ce type d’additifs, d2w a choisi internet pour montrer au grand public comment ça marche. Dans la vidéo qu’il a posté sur YouTube, on peut observer comment se déroule le processus de dégradation d’un sac oxodégradable. Il s’agit d’un sac “programmé” pour exister 20 mois. La vidéo constitue une illustration de ce que les fabricants appellent la “durée de vie maîtrisée” du produit : le phénomène de désintégration ne commence qu’à partir du 18ème mois, une fois que le sac est censé avoir accompli ses fonctions, et se conclut dans les deux mois suivants.
Le 21 janvier 2010 par Tiziano Polito Mots clés : Matériaux, Plastiques, Video
L’article et la vidéo: (avec suivi de Mw)
http://www.industrie.com/emballage/tous-secteurs/d2w-montre-comment-ses-sacs-se-degradent.16386
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Symphony Showcased New Plastics Additive System & Oxo-Biodegradable Plastic Bags at the K
Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc introduced its latest technology ‘d2p‘ at the 18th international trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. This is an additive system that gives plastic products anti-microbial properties. As a masterbatch designed for specific applications, the unique nature, small particle-size and versatility of the active ingredient make it ideal for use in a wide range of polymer processes.
Symphony also offered its ‘Danny and Dotty’ oxo-biodegradable plastic bags to over 5,000 visitors who visited their stand. These bags showcase their new kids’ characters, with their mission to reduce plastic pollution with d2w’ controlled life plastic technology.
Michael Laurier, CEO said, “The K Show was a great success for Symphony, and we are very pleased with the responses… we received an overwhelming number of international enquiries, which, coupled with the fact that our extensive distributor network keeps growing, reinforces our status as the global leader in oxo-biodegradable plastic”.
About Symphony
Symphony has a diverse and growing customer-base and has established itself successfully as an international business. Symphony is a member of the Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Association, the Society for the Chemical Industry (UK), and the American Standards Organisation (ASTM). Symphony is also a member of the British Plastics Federation, the European Organisation for Packaging & the Environment (European), the US Save the Plastic Bag Coalition, and the British Brands Group. Symphony actively participates in the work of the British Standards Institute (BSI), the European Standards Organisation (ESO), and the International Standards Organisation (ISO).
Source: Symphony and d2p antimicrobial
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BASF Future Business GmbH and PURAC, subsidiaries of BASF SE and CSM nv, respectively, are cooperating for the joint production development of bio-based succinic acid. Both partners have been working on the development of the industrial fermentation and down-stream processing of bio-based succinic acid and will start production of commercial quality and volumes in the second quarter of 2010. Read the rest of this entry »
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Les professionnels se sont engagés à développer la filière de valorisation organique par compostage, ou méthanisation, de la fraction fermentescible des déchets ménagers, qui sera alimentée par des emballages biodégradables. Read the rest of this entry »
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The €10 Million investment for this new machine was agreed two years ago and will replace two existing production lines which have been in operation since the late 1940’s. The project, which was predominantly designed, built and project managed in-house, was completed on time and on budget.
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Merquinsa’s renewable-sourced Pearlthane® ECO, Bio Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomers (Bio TPU) can now be found in market leader, Smith Optics’ new Evolve collection of snow goggles. Merquinsa’s Bio TPUs are renewable-sourced (bio-content from 20% up to 90% according to ASTM D6866) and recyclable materials with properties very similar to petrochemically-based TPU, contributing to global warming reduction.
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The Teijin Group, a Japan-based global manufacturer and supplier of performance fibers and textiles, announced that it will participate in Techtextil 2009, an international trade fair for the technical textiles and nonwovens industries that will be held in Frankfurt, Germany, from June 16 to June 18. Three Teijin group companies — Teijin Fibers Limited, Teijin Aramid BV and Teijin Monofilament Germany GmbH — will present their latest environmentally friendly solutions as well as competitive products covering a wide range of industries.
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Bio-based plastics developer Cereplast has launched what it describes as a breakthrough bio-based foamable resin that can compete with Styrofoam and other foamable petroleum-based resins. Read the rest of this entry »
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