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One of the most dynamic categories in plastics is for bioplastics aka biopolymers and related bio-based materials made from renewable sources.

The articles PlasticsToday publishes related to this high-interest, fast-accelerating topic represent only the fraction of what’s happening in this market. That’s the idea behind this new and regularly updated curated stream of Tweets drawn from X, formerly known as Twitter, dedicated to bioplastic news, research, and innovations. 

To keep the stream fresh, content will be limited to about the last three weeks.

Compostable foam tray targets meat, poultry, and seafood @Plasticstoday.

Bioplastics in the medical industry.

China takes leadership role as new regulations redefine the bioplastics market.

Beverage packaging faceoff downloadable paper: Aluminum versus bioplastic.

Canada’s Queens University researcher is turning canola meal into bioplastics.

Biomedical engineering students win 2024 James Dyson Award for a Carbon Polymerizing System to produce carbon-based bioplastic.

Successful pilot project produces bioplastics from waste fabric.

Five facts about Lignin, a European startup that makes biopolymers from wood from forests and agricultural sources.

Do fermentation chemicals present a green revolution in bioplastics?

Comparison of biodegradable polymers in various environments including freshwater and landfills.

Algenie claims its next-gen bioreactor can unlock algae’s potential in bioplastics and other markets.

Partnership drives switch from conventional plastic films to biopolymers made from seaweed.

Australian national science agency teams with university to develop multimillion dollar Bioplastics Innovation Hub.

Pierre Fabre partner with French Sorbonne University to support the biomimicry inspired Green Bioplastics project based on microalgae capable of capturing CO2.

Revolutionary biodegradable plastic developed by Korean researchers.

Breakthrough in biodegradable plastic from bamboo removes lignin and alters the cellulose structure.

Global bioplastics for agribusiness market is estimated to grow by $1.36 billion from 2024-2028 at a CAGR of 18.63%.

Sharon Barak, chemical engineer and Solutum’s founder, is making waves with innovative, biodegradable packaging solutions. PlasticsToday reported on the company this month.