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Automotive

Cereplast’s Biopropylene™ and its application in automobiles
The automotive industry has been on the cutting edge of many technological breakthroughs.... [more]

Mazda introduced ‘Biotechmaterial’ for interior applications
The world’s first biofabric made with completely plant-derived fibers, suitable for use in vehicle interiors, has been developed by Mazda Motor Corpor... [more]

Toyota’s use of Bioplastics in Automotive Applications:
As consumers, we are all becoming increasingly aware of our impact that our decisions and actions have on the global environment.... [more]


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Basics

‘BiomassPla’ logo of the Japan BioPlastics Association(JBPA)
BiomassPla Logo and Identification System... [more]


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Editorial

Dear readers...


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Materials

Improving heat-resistance of PLA using poly(D-lactide)
In 1987, Tsuji & Ikada were the first to publish about the handshake of mirrored polylactides:... [more]


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Natural Fibres

Natural Fibres in Automotive Applications
Automotive components made with materials from renewable resources have moved successfully from pipe dreams long ago to the state-of-the-art applicati... [more]

Go, Trabi Go! „Back to the future?“
The Trabant - it still to be seen on German roads (and not only German roads). A mass-produced car from the former DDR (German Democratic Republic). ... [more]

Natural Fibre and Biocomposites for Technical Applications
A new group of materials, consisting of bioplastics reinforced with natural fibres, offers a broad and very interesting field of applications because ... [more]


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News

Metabolix to develop advanced industrial oilseed crops for bioplastics
First-Ever Biodegradable PHBV Plastic
'Bioplastics in Packaging' special theme at interpack 2008
NatureFlex goes carbonzero


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Opinion

Be careful what you wish for...
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) can be a useful tool for evaluating a product’s net environmental impact. But don’t assume it’s going to be easy, or that... [more]


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Politics

Towards a bioplastics boom in Australia
Australians are among the world’s best in plastics recycling and retailers are becoming more and more focused on a sustainable future. Yet the world’s... [more]

Responsible Innovation: Reducing Environmental Impact with NatureWorks Biopolymer
NatureWorks LLC is committed to producing polymers from annually renewable resources, which meet the world‘s needs of today without compromising the e... [more]


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Processing

Extrusion Lines for Processing of Biodegradable Raw Materials
The focus of Reifenhäuser, a leading manufacturer of high-performance extrusion lines, is on consistent research and further development of line conce... [more]


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