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Start-up Seeks Funding for Sustainable Circuit Board Material
UK start-up Jiva Materials is seeking funding to further commercialization of a circuit board material made from natural fibers and a hot water-soluble, biodegradable resin. Soluboard cuts lifecycle emissions by 68% versus standard FR‑4 glass fiber/epoxy resin PCBs, makes devices lighter and allows efficient recovery of valuable metals. Soluboard combines natural fibers such as flax or jute with a non‑hazardous, water‑soluble biopolymer and a halogen‑free phosphorous flame r
Nov 241 min read


K 2025 Start-up Zone Highlights AI Advances, and More
The world's most technologically innovative event for the global plastics industry will open its doors on October 8 and MLT Analytics...
Sep 122 min read


Prime Polymer, Sumitomo Chemical to Combine Polyolefin Businesses
Faced with a declining domestic market and global overcapacity throughout the plastics industry, Mitsui Chemicals, Idemitsu Kosan and...
Sep 102 min read


Lummus Licenses PP Technology for Belgian Bio-PP Plant
Bio-polyolefin new entrant Vioneo has selected Lummus Technology's Novolen polypropylene (PP) technology for a new grassroots plant in...
Aug 222 min read


Asahi Kasei Develops High-yield Biomethane Process Using Organic Waste
Diversified global manufacturer Asahi Kasei has successfully completed a demonstration trial of an innovative biogas purification system...
Aug 62 min read


Project Targets Bioplastics, Sustainable PU from Agri-food and Lignocellulosic Residues
The Promofer project focuses on different strategies to overcome key industrial bottlenecks in the fermentation processes of two...
Jul 242 min read


Compounding Partner Program Launched to Expand Graphene-Enhanced Thermoplastics
HydroGraph Clean Power Inc., the producer of one of the world’s highest purity graphenes, has announced the launch of its Compounding...
Jul 242 min read


Natural Fiber Composites Debut in Road Car Exterior Parts
Bcomp and BMW Group have successfully validated and industrialised natural fibers for exterior parts, one of the composites industry’s...
Jul 173 min read


Biodegradable Solar Module Monitors Plant Growth
Globally, the digitalisation of agriculture requires the increasing use of measurement electronics in farming. However, power supply and...
Jun 233 min read


New Report Highlights Fossil-free Plastics as Europe’s Strategic Opportunity
Systemiq study calls for acceleration of fossil-free plastic production as a key pillar of a competitive, circular and climate-aligned...
Jun 64 min read


When “Reusable” Means More Plastic Waste
The vending machine loophole In the wake of growing pressure to reduce plastic waste, Italy’s Ministry for the Environment and Energy...
May 213 min read


Braskem Celebrates 15 years of Bio-based PE with Boosted Capacity
Braskem is celebrating 15 years as a producer of the I’m green bio-based portfolio by celebrating the 37% expansion in production...
May 72 min read


Japanese Consortium Considers Forest Residue as Bio-naphtha Source, and More
Japan Airlines, Marubeni, Mitsubishi Chemical, Chugoku Lumber, Boeing Japan, and Obayashi have concluded a memorandum of understanding on...
Mar 312 min read


Braskem Siam JV Secures Bio-Ethanol Source for Bio-PE Project
Braskem Siam, a joint venture between SCG Chemicals (SCGC), and Braskem, the global leader in bioplastics from Brazil, has signed a...
Mar 241 min read


LG Chem Accelerates Commercial Production of 100% Plant-Based Acrylic Acid
G Chem has launched prototype production of 100% bio-acrylic acid, which has received USDA Certified Bio-based Product (BIOPREFERRED)...
Feb 202 min read


Yokohama Rubber, Zeon to Synthesize Butadiene from Ethanol
Zeon Corporation and The Yokohama Rubber Co. , have agreed to establish a bench facility to demonstrate technology for producing...
Feb 182 min read


MLTA to Speak at InnoPlast Planet-Friendly Plastics Conference
MLT Analytics has been invited to deliver a Special Presentation at the Planet-Friendly Plastics: Latest Advances conference organized by...
Feb 51 min read


Adhesives Made from Captured CO2 Emissions
Henkel and Celanese Corporation have announced a partnership to enhance circularity in emulsion production by utilizing carbon...
Dec 18, 20242 min read


Dutch Bio-epoxy Consortium Welcomes Westlake Epoxy
TNO (the Dutch Organisation for Applied Scientific Research) has welcomed Westlake Epoxy to its Consortium B4, which aims to explore the...
Nov 7, 20242 min read


Citroniq Selects Nebraska for World's Largest Decarbonized Plastics Production Facility
The company's estimated $7.5 billion investment is projected to be the largest in Nebraska history and creates transformational...
Nov 6, 20242 min read
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