LONDON, March. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- astics & biopolymers market is projected to witness a CAGR of 12.0% from 2016 to reach a market size of USD 5.08 billion by 2021. The growth of the market is ...

In a world pressing towards sustainability, the shift from traditional fossil-based plastics to biobased alternatives is gaining momentum. Understanding these materials' intricacies is crucial for ...

Bioplastics can help the plastics supply chain reduce its carbon footprint. But did you know that not all bioplastics are biodegradable? Sustainable Plastics Editor Karen Laird explains how plastics ...

Dusseldorf — "At Interpack this year, one of the statements heard again and again was 'we are already working with bioplastics,'"said Hasso von Pogrell, managing director of European Bioplastics. "It ...

Every year, the U.S. healthcare sector produces 1.7 million tons of plastic waste in the United States alone. But there is hope yet to drive that number down. Scientists have increasingly been ...

Bioplastics are often touted as being eco-friendly, but do they live up to the hype? The world has produced over nine billion tons of plastic since the 1950s. 165 million tons of it have trashed our ...

Society has long struggled with petroleum-derived plastic pollution, and awareness of microplastics' detrimental effects on food and water supplies adds further pressure. In response, researchers have ...

A biofriendly new material made from barley starch blended with fibre from sugarbeet waste sees the light of day at the University of Copenhagen – a strong material that turns into compost should it ...

The push for sustainable packaging solutions has never been more urgent. As the environmental impact of packaging waste becomes clearer, businesses and consumers are seeking out innovative materials ...