0:52 min
Biobased Material
Approval
FDA approves Avantium’s PEF for Food Contact Applications in the United States
Avantium announces that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Food Contact Notification (FCN) approval for the use of Avantium’s PEF (polyethylene furanoate) in food contact articles, effective from 5 October 2024.
1:33 min
Biobased Material
Manifesto
European Bioplastics calls for action to accelerate biopolymers industrial growth
European Bioplastics (EUBP) released its Policy Manifesto, calling on the European Union (EU) to develop a comprehensive Biopolymers Industrial Action Plan to accelerate the growth of the bioplastics industry.
1:34 min
Biobased Material
FDCA
Helios Resins signs multi-year capacity reservation agreement to purchase FDCA developed by Avantium
Avantium announces that Helios Resins, a Slovenian based producer of advanced coating- and composite resins, has signed a capacity reservation agreement for FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid) developed by Avantium. FDCA is a raw material whose commercial applications include coating ...
1:46 min
Biobased Material
PLA
Wageningen University: Improving biodegradability of PLA with UV-light
Although efforts to improve the collection and recycling of plastics to achieve a circular economy are increasing significantly, some (synthetic) materials will eventually always end up in the environment due to e.g. littering, weathering and abrasion. In the project ULTRADREAM ...
2:52 min
Biobased Material
PEF
Avantium focuses on maximising the potential of its FDCA and PEF technology
Avantium N.V. will provide an update on its progress, strategy and plans during a Capital Markets Day it will hold for institutional investors today at 10:00 hrs CET and for retail investors today at 15:00 hrs CET.
