"Plastic is considered to be a bioplastic if it is made from renewable natural raw materials derived from biomass, natural or genetically modified organisms, or if it is biodegradable. There is a ...

The European organization does not define a minimum percentage of raw material that needs to come from a renewable source for the polymer to be classified as a bioplastic, which can cause confusion if ...

“That’s when we came up with the idea that DNA endoreplication might be useful for breeding crop plants with enlarged organs,” offering more raw material for bioplastics, he explain ...

Europe currently leads the world in bioplastics, accounting for 43% of global revenue in 2021. In addition, the raw materials for cellulose-derived bioplastics are typically cotton and wood pulp ...

Global bioplastics production is increasing, but utilization rates remain low, according to an update at the 2024 European Bioplastics Conference that started Dec. 10 in Berlin. Managing Director ...

Researchers have developed a highly heat-resistant bioplastic material that can be used for making car parts and construction materials, a discovery that could open the doors wider to adopting ...

Bioplastics stand at the crossroads of innovation, ecology, and market demand. Their rapidly evolving capabilities and expanding applications demonstrate a powerful shift in global priorities, where ...

Polysaccharides have high potential as raw materials for bioplastics, however, they have not been used so far because of difficulty of extraction, non-uniform structure, or impurities. In their study, ...