PHA: The Quiet Hopeful of the Bioplastics World
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) have been known for nearly a century — and are only now reaching commercial scale. A deep dive into the material, the …
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Technology
Biopolymer Innovation Award 2026 opens submissions for breakthrough bio-based and biodegradable polymer innovations
The Biopolymer Innovation Award 2026 has opened submissions, recognizing breakthrough innovations in bio-based and biodegradable polymers across …
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Product Launch
TotalEnergies Corbion and Yuhan-Kimberly Launch Biobased, Washable Kitchen Towels After Three-Year Partnership
TotalEnergies Corbion and Yuhan-Kimberly have commercialized a new generation of washable, biobased kitchen towels made from Luminy® PLA, PHA, and …
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M&A
Acquisition of AI Sorting Firm Recycleye
Global recycling equipment manufacturer CP Group has acquired AI-powered sorting technology company Recycleye to enhance the precise recovery of …
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Investment & Funding
Shellworks Secures $15 Million Series A to Scale Vivomer Technology
Shellworks has successfully raised $15 million in a Series A funding round to expand the commercial manufacturing of its microbially fermented, …
Read more →EU consortium concludes BioSupPack project with industrial-ready PHB from brewery waste
After five years and €7.6M in EU funding, the BioSupPack consortium has demonstrated a scalable biorefinery process converting brewery spent grains …
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Partnerships
Ecopha Biotech Signals Global Expansion with Australia-India Pongamia Bioeconomy Strategy
Ecopha Biotech has unveiled a bilateral strategy leveraging Pongamia tree cultivation in Australia and India to secure sustainable carbon feedstocks …
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PLA and PHA: From Rivals to Partners — The Real Convergence Story Unfolding in Bioplastics
For a decade, PLA and PHA were cast as rival biopolymers. In 2026, the market has moved on — industry partnerships, blending data, and EU regulatory …
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Plant Announcement
Acies Bio Progresses with New Fermentation Facility for European Markets
Acies Bio is rapidly advancing the construction of its new European fermentation facility, a strategic expansion designed to alleviate …
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Bioplastic Mulch Films Under the Microscope: Separating Science from Scaremongering
Biodegradable mulch films are accused of creating harmful microplastics and leaching toxic additives into soil. The science is real — but the …
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From Bankruptcy to Expansion: Danimer Scientific's Kentucky Facility Is Back — and Growing
Just twelve months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Danimer Scientific’s Winchester, Kentucky PHA facility is expanding under new owner …
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Plant Announcement
Danimer Scientific Announces Expansion of Kentucky PHA Facility
Danimer Scientific has unveiled plans to significantly expand its Kentucky manufacturing facility to meet the surging global demand for its …
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Plant Announcement
Packaging solutions for the Philippines: ALPLA opens plant in Calamba City
Global packaging manufacturer ALPLA has inaugurated a state-of-the-art facility in Calamba City to advance sustainable packaging and bioplastic …
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Regulatory & Policy
Kaneka Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Teknor Apex and Danimer
Kaneka Corporation has initiated legal action against Danimer Scientific and Teknor Apex, alleging patent infringement related to proprietary …
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Investment & Funding
Shellworks Raises €13 Million to Scale 'Vivomer' Bioplastic Production
Biotech packaging startup Shellworks has secured €13 million in new funding to accelerate the commercial scale-up of Vivomer, its microbe-derived, …
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Regulatory & Policy
USDA Rejects Compostable Plastics as Organic Feedstock
The USDA has officially rejected the use of compostable bioplastics as acceptable feedstock for certified organic compost due to their synthetic …
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Product Launch
Scientists Engineer Microbe for Methanol-to-Bioplastic Conversion
Researchers at KAIST have successfully engineered a novel microorganism capable of efficiently converting methanol into high-value bioplastics, …
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Product Launch
Microbe Engineered to Thrive in Toxic Methanol for Bioplastic Production
Researchers have successfully engineered a bacterial strain capable of converting toxic methanol into biopolymers, enabling cost-effective production …
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Product Launch
Mizuno Installs Kaneka PHA-Based Artificial Turf at Vantelin Dome Nagoya
Mizuno Corporation has completed the installation of artificial turf utilizing Kaneka’s Green Planet PHA biopolymer at Vantelin Dome Nagoya to …
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Product Launch
R&D Breakthrough: Genetically Engineered Algae Creates Bioplastics
Researchers at the University of Missouri have utilized genetically modified algae strains to synthesize biodegradable polymers, offering a scalable, …
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Product Launch
Genetically Engineered Algae Converts Microplastics to Bioplastics
Researchers at the University of Missouri have developed a genetically modified algae strain capable of metabolizing microplastics and converting them …
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Product Launch
R&D Breakthrough: Engineered Cyanobacterium Boosts Bioplastic Yield
Researchers at the University of Tuebingen have successfully engineered cyanobacteria to significantly increase the intracellular accumulation of …
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Partnerships
CJ Biomaterials signs partnership with BIQ Materials to produce artificial turf infill made with PHACT™ PHA, a certified biodegradable biopolymer, for the European market
CJ Biomaterials has partnered with Swedish company BIQ Materials to commercialize artificial turf infill made from PHACT™ PHA, a certified …
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Product Launch
CJ Biomaterials Launches New PHA Extrusion Coating Platform and Appoints New CEO
CJ Biomaterials launches PHA extrusion coating platform for paper/board, introduces PHACT masterbatch, partners with BIQ Materials for artificial turf …
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Partnership
Lummus Technology and RWDC Industries Deepen Partnership to Scale PHA Production Globally
Lummus Technology and RWDC Industries progress from an MOU to a binding Joint Development and Commercial Cooperation Agreement to rapidly expand …
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Partnership
Bluepha and TotalEnergies Corbion Sign MOU to Accelerate PLA/PHA Solutions in China
Bluepha and TotalEnergies Corbion have signed a memorandum of understanding to combine Bluepha® PHA with Luminy® PLA technology, aiming to accelerate …
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