Lummus Technology and GO!PHA member RWDC Industries have signed an MoU to accelerate the production of PHA at scale, which is a significant step toward making naturally occurring polymers like PHA more widely available.

The alliance will substantially advance the global accessibility and widespread use of this natural alternative for petroleum-based plastics. Congratulations to the teams!

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phade Products' compostable paper cups are now available in the market! The cups are made of paper and PHA.

Unlike the conventional plastic coating used in single-use paper cups, this natural alternative comes from the earth and can return to it after use, making it safe to recycle or compost. The cups are developed using Danimer Scientific's Nodax® PHA. Congrats to the teams for launching a great product!

The Court of Bologna filed the approval of the Bio-On composition project proposed by GO!PHA member MAIP Group. The synergy between MAIP and Bio-On Research Centers will enable the launch, of more than 500 polyhydroxyalkanoate-based (PHA). This will include base powder and new ‘tailor-made’ compounds, in addition to those already part of Bio-On repertoire. Their goal is to produce the purest and most stable PHA in Italy and on the market globally.

Helian Polymers have been appointed by CJ Biomaterials as their distributing partner for their new amorphous aPHA grade PHACT A1000P. It is industrial, home, soil compostable, and marine biodegradable (all of them certified by TuV Austria). PHACT A1000P in combination with other biopolymers increases or maintains bio content, improves biodegradability, and improves edge trim, tear & impact resistance.

Check out this video made in collaboration by Paques Biomaterials and ChemistryNL explaing how PHAs can act as a natural alternative to fossil-based plastics.

GO!PHA, in collaboration with other like minded associations Renewable Carbon Initiative, European Bioplastics, BioChem Europe, EuropaBio - the European Association for Bioindustries, and EDANA, the voice of nonwovens provided feedback and recommendation to the European Commission on Section 3.2.1.3 of the Microplastics amendment to Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation.

Cove's fully biodegradable bottle has finally been developed after a five-year odyssey and will soon be available at US retailers. To fulfill demand from supermarkets, music festivals, and corporate campuses, among other places, Cove is almost ready to produce 20 million bottles annually.

Phantm has collaborated with the multinational coffeehouse chain Starbucks to make reusable coffee cups using PHA and used coffee grounds. Since the cups are made from PHA, they are bio-based, bio-benign, and biocompatible. This means they will biodegrade in nature without leaving a trace or contributing to micro or nanoplastics.

PHA producer PhaBuilder recently announced that a new PHA intelligent demonstration plant with an annual production capacity of 1,000 tons has been built in Beijing China-Germany Industrial Park.

Bluepha's biodegradable material, Bluepha® BP350 has obtained the OK Biodegradable Water Certificate of TÜV Austria. ‘OK Bio-degradable Water’ certified products are guaranteed to be readily biodegradable in fresh water in the natural environment. Thus, it contributes significantly to reducing waste in rivers and lakes.

GO!PHA member Paques Biomaterials won the prestigious WIS Audience Award 2022 at the European Water Tech Week. The Water Alliance Innovation Stimulation (WIS) is an innovation award where Dutch water technology firms are put in the spotlight for their work toward a sustainable future.

São Paulo-based bioplastics startup Bioreset is set to revolutionize the PHA platform in Latin America. With their patented technology of using industrial waste to make PHAs, they are opening new horizons for producing biobased materials that can replace fossil-based plastics.

GO!PHA has contributed to a new publication on the microbial synthesis of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA). The book chapter titled "Polyhydroxyalkanoates(PHA): Microbial Synthesis of Natural Polyesters" offers insights into the versatility of PHA biopolymers.

Genecis Bioindustries Inc. will now be able to commercialize biodegradable and natural PHA products. They have received investment to help accelerate the launch of Genecis' first set of products onto the market with their partners.

Genecis is a Canadian biotechnology company that converts food waste into biodegradable plastics and other high-value materials. Their recombinant bacteria platform converts zero-cost food waste into tunable PHAs.

GO!PHA member and China-based PHA manufacturer Bluepha has received 'OK BIODEGRADABLE WATER' certificate from TUV AUSTRIA. The ‘OK Biodegradable Water’ certificate is the highest biodegradation standard and has stricter testing criteria than the OK Biodegradable- ‘Industrial’, ‘Home’ and ’Soil’ labels.

Newlight Technologies Inc., announced that together with Long Ridge Energy Terminal ("Long Ridge") they will build a new facility in Ohio to produce Aircarbon - a high-performance, carbon-negative PHB biomaterial.

CJ CheilJedang BIO's marine biodegradability testing of environmentally friendly amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) showed the polymer's ability to quickly biodegrade in the natural environment with a weight loss of 57% after just 11 weeks.

With the support of GO!PHA member Scion, New-Zealand based bio-Innovation company Plentyful has broken ground on a world-leading facility. The Economic and Regional Development Minister has announced a $2 million funding injection to support this facility, which is only the second of its sort in the world.

Newlight Technologies Inc., a GO!PHA member, has introduced a line of paper cups and bowls with PHA-based coating. The company is one step closer to achieving its objective of preventing the buildup of carbon and plastic in the environment with this launch. With the AirCarbon coating, the paper plates and bowls are moisture-resistant and plastic-free, making them truly eco-friendly and superior substitutes for non-biodegradable plastic tableware.

GO!PHA member and London-based biotech startup Shellworks has secured $6.2 million in seed funding from LocalGlobe. Shellworks will use the funding to scale its technology and invest in commercial growth to put an end to single-use plastics starting with the beauty industry. Their aim is to eliminate plastic packaging.