The European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy (COM(2018 28 final) proposes a vision where innovative materials and alternative feedstocks to fossil resources are developed and used...

The abundance of plant-derived proteins, as well as their biodegradability and low environmental impact make them attractive polymeric feedstocks for next-generation functional materials to replace current petroleum-based...

The number of data-transmitting microdevices, for instance in packaging and transport logistics, will increase sharply in the coming years. All these devices need energy, but the amount of batteries would...

The BioSinn project found products and applications for which biodegradation at the end-of-life is a real option. 25 fact sheets answer technical and regulatory questions for each application.

A new technique to make biodegradable plastic fully compostable has been discovered by scientists at the University of Berkeley, US.

Successfully interfacing enzymes and biomachinery with polymers affords on-demand modification and/or programmable degradation during the manufacture, utilization and disposal of plastics, but requires controlled biocatalysis in solid...

When does biodegradation make ecological sense? Are there already suitable materials for such applications? What are the conditions in market economy?

The first European event dedicated to the Blue Economy and a major trade fair on the sea universe and all its resources.

SoluBlue, a young packaging start-up, impressed the jury of one of the world’s largest annual sustainability competitions by revealing its potential to revolutionise the way we store food...

Featuring a unique concept to present all sustainable and renewable material solutions at one event: bio-based, CO2-based and recycled.