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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Partnerships
Lummus and RWDC Announce Agreement to Accelerate and Scale PHA Production
Lummus Technology and RWDC Industries sign binding Joint Development and Commercial Cooperation Agreement to rapidly expand manufacturing and global …
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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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