A successfully developed bioplastic from NEC (Tokyo, Japan) offers a heat resistance that is 1.8 times higher and a strength that is 1.7 times greater than conventional bioplastics made from ...

Aimplas, a Spain-based technological center that provides solutions to the plastics industry, says it is leading the Bioprocess project, which aims to improve the mechanical and barrier properties of ...

36 kilograms is the average amount of plastic packaging waste generated by a single EU citizen per year. Increasing consumption is driving the search for alternatives – biodegradable and durable ...

With an increasing focus on environmental sustainability, researchers are seeking ways to improve the biodegradability and mechanical properties of bioplastics, particularly polylactic acid (PLA). A ...

The MICROFAGO project, coordinated by the Plastics Technology Centre, focuses on identifying the most active microorganisms and testing their performance at different scales (laboratory, pilot and ...

Ukhi is an IIT Funded, material science company using cellulose based agri waste to produce biodegradable plastic pellets for flexible packaging industry. FARIDABAD ...

Every year, the Valencian agricultural sector generates around 800,000 tons of plant waste, such as rice straw and citrus pruning waste.