34 bioplastics MAGAZINE [<strong>04</strong>/23] Vol. 18 Best Of bioplastics MAGAZINE over the years Currently in its 18 th year of publishing bioplastics MAGAZINE has reached the milestone of 100 issues. Meanwhile, the rebranding process is in full swing looking at future developments in the industry and the role of plastic materials in the world in general. However, at such a significant turning point it is also important to consider where we are coming from, how it all started, and how the trade journal has changed and evolved over the years. On page 20 you can read a bit about the founding of this publication – here we felt it would be nice to show some of the milestones big and small, professional and personal that occurred over the years. Rather than simply going chronologically they are clustered together combining certain themes. We hope you enjoy this, perhaps a bit self-indulgent, trip down memory lane. 11/06 ONLINE ARCHIVE 06/02 06/01 Cover 07/01 09/01 The first cover (06/01) was a photo taken the year before at Interpack 2005. And after we got a proposal for a cover girl for issue number 2, we suddenly had a “rule”. Even if we already had our first “cover boy” in 2009 the concept didn’t stay without criticism, especially when we published the kitty-cat with an appetite for a PLA-mouse. Another significant cover series started in 2007, it was the first cover featuring the Bio-concept cars, one of Michael’s favourite topics when reporting on automotive applications.
38 8 27 29 22 14 12 17 29 5 39 10 28 6 13 26 23 9 2 36 32 3 18 1 31 34 19 15 4 21 20 37 35 33 1124 50 40 30 20 10 10 8 6 4 2 bioplastics MAGAZINE [05/09] Vol. 4 33 New Series 10/03 Preview West Hall West Hall Ballroom PolyOne Corporation is exhibiting a complete family of bio-related compounds and additives at NPE 2009 from the PolyOne Sustainable Solutions portfolio, including Bio-colorants and additives: OnColor BIO and OnCap BIO, as we l as OnColor WPC for wood plastic composites. BPAfree materials presented are Edgetek Tritan fi led and unfi led compounds and blends. GLS OnFlex BIO are bio-based TPEs. Furthermore there will be custom bio-compounds based on PHBV (see also p. 14). A new family of biobased compounds to be introduced a the show as we l. In the Emerging Technologies Pavilion, located in the West Ha l, PolyOne wi l be sponsoring an exhibit featuring their fu l portfolio of PolyOne Sustainable Solutions in the Biopolymers section. PolyOne‘s full range of solutions can be viewed at their booth in the West ha l. www.polyone.com ETP / W10a and W113021 Emerging Technologies Pavilion Entrance Entrance The numbers in the yellow circles refer to the table on the next page 5 7 09/03 Skyway To South Hall Preview Company Booth-Number See preview Number on on page map Amco Plastic Materials Inc. W12020 1 API SPA ETP / W1a 2 API-Kolon Engineered Plastics W122032 3 BASF ETP / W12120 22 4 bioplastics MAGAZINE ETP / W19a/19b Biopolymers and Biocomposites Research Team W11802 2 Cereplast ETP / W11a 2 Chemtrusion, Inc. W9032 8 CMPND and OBIC ETP / Wa 9 DuPont W113011 22 10 Eastman Chemical Company S8084 South Ha l EMS-GRIVORY America, Inc. W13<strong>04</strong>0 11 EOS ( Electro Optical Systems ) W10021 12 Evonik Degussa Corp. S02 23 South Ha l Ex-Tech Plastics, Inc. W118029 13 Felix Composites Inc. W103028 14 General Color, LLC W128034 1 Ha link RSB Inc. W131<strong>04</strong> 1 Heritage Plastics W10022 2 1 ICO Polymers W123<strong>04</strong>3 18 IDES W128031 2 19 Jamplast, Inc. W13<strong>04</strong> 23 20 Kal-Trading Inc W12903 21 Kingfa Sci. & Tech. Co., Ltd. W103023 21 22 Kureha Corporation (America) Inc. W11901 21 23 Leistritz N<strong>04</strong> 21 North Hall LTL Color Compounders, Inc. W138<strong>04</strong>1 24 Merquinsa W131<strong>04</strong>3 2 2 Te les (Metabolix, Inc.) W119020 2 2 Nanobiomatters W9028 21 2 Plastic Technologies, Inc. S2081 23 South Ha l PolyOne Corporation (& GLS Corporation) W113021 24 28 Polyvel, Inc. S3<strong>04</strong>2 South Hall PSM (Teinnovations) W100038 22 29 Recycling Solutions, Inc. W10<strong>04</strong> 30 Sabic W123011 31 Southern Star Engineering Group N803 North Ha l SPI Bioplastics Council ETP / W12b 22 32 Teknor Apex Bioplastics Division ETP / W18b and W1320 2 33 TP Composites Inc. W12031 34 TradePro Inc. W132011 3 U.S. Depart. Of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service W 3 United Soybean Board W13003 3 US Army Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center W94020 2 38 Zhejiang Hangzhou Xinfu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd W11203 2 39 The first letter of the booth number indicates the ha l (W: West, S: South, N: North). ETP stands for the Emerging Technologies Pavi lion in the West ha l. bioplastics MAGAZINE cannot give any guarantee tha this list is correct or complete. bioplastics MAGAZINE [03/09] Vol. 4 2 16/02 24 bioplastics MAGAZINE [03/09] Vol. 4 Every once in a while we started a new series, some of which have run out, but might be re-installed. Great popularity enjoy the show guides with a floorplan of the major trade shows such as the K-show, Interpack, NPE, or Chinaplas. Our on-site reports took us to sites in Bainbridge, GA (today Danimer Scientific) and companies including Phario, Galactic, or Fraunhofer IAP. In a row of “Personality” Interviews we asked bioplastics-celebrities like Ramani Narayan or Michael Carus about their career but also private things like breakfast preferences. It’s always fun to look for 10-year-old articles and ask the authors for their current points of view about the topics. Brand owners shared their views with us on bioplastics and what this industry should do to gain acceptance. And finally, a look at the most clicked daily news on the website is the start of each issues news section. Report Fraunhofer IAP Bead cellulose with porous and smooth surface 32 bioplastics MAGAZINE [05/09] Vol. 4 I n a new series bioplastics MAGAZINE plans to introduce, in no particular order, research institutes that work on bioplastics, whether it be the synthesis, the analysis, processing or application of bioplastics. The first article introduces the Fraunhofer Institut für Angewandte Polymerforschung in Potsdam-Golm, Germany The Fraunhofer Institut für Angewandte Polymerforschung IAP (The Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research) is one of about 60 Institutes within the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft e.V., a non-profit organization headquartered in Munich, Germany. The institute‘s budget in 2008 was about € 12 million, 30% of which was government funded and 70% acquired from other sources (3% by way of publicly funded research projects and 3% directly from industry projects) In the preface to the institute‘s 2008 Annual Report, Professor Hans Peter Fink, director of the institute writes: “We are living in the age of plastics. Polymers are everywhere, found in plastics and in many other applications like fibers and films, foam plastics, synthetic rubber products, varnishes, adhesives, and additives for construction materials, paper, detergents, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. In addition to innovative developments in polymer functional materials, research is now focusing on the sustainability of the polymer industry. Environmentally friendly and energy efficient production processes and the utilisation of bio-based resources, which are not dependent on petroleum, are playing a vital role. The Fraunhofer IAP is well positioned in this regard with its unique competencies in the area of synthetic and bio-based polymers…“ PLA Cellulose Cellulose is the most frequently occurring biopolymer, and as dissolving pulp it is an important industrial raw material. It is processed into regenerated cellulose products such as fibers, non-wovens, films, sponges and membranes. It can also be processed into versatile cellulose derivatives, thermoplastics, fibers, cigarette filters, adhesives, building additives, bore oils, hygiene products, pharmaceutical components, etc. Composites Cellulose-based man-made fibers (rayon tyre cord yarn) are a serious alternative to short glass fibers for reinforcing even biopolymers such as PLA or PHA. Rayon fibers have advantages over short glass fibers in terms of their low density and abrasiveness. Furthermore, they do not pierce the skin as do glass fibers, which makes them much easier to handle. When rayon fibers are combined with PLA, a completely biobased and biodegradable material is formed. One of the crucial disadvantages of PLA is its low impact strength. In composites, rayon fibers can increase impact strength significantly, as they act as impact modifiers. By reinforcing a polyhydroxyalkonoate (PHA) polymer with cellulose-based spun fibers, biogenic and biodegradable composites were obtained with substantially improved (in some cases double) mechanical properties as compared with the unreinforced matrix material. bioplastics MAGAZINE will publish more comprehensive articles about these findings in future issues. 09/05 In the area of biopolymers, the Fraunhofer IAP is active in particular in the field of synthesis and material development of bio-based polylactide (PLA) in connection with the establishment of production facilities in Guben (on the German/Polish border). A biopolymer application center is being planned at the site in collaboration with the investor Pyramid Bioplastics Guben GmbH. Here, a project group from IAP will develop PLA grades, blends and composites for different fields of application such as films, fibers, bottles, injection moulded or extruded products and many more. The research and development of blends and copolymers of L- and D-lactides is also part of the planned activities. Further research activities concentrate on naturally synthesized polysaccharides such as cellulose, hemicellulose, starch and chitin, which are available in almost unlimited quantities. The opportunities for using cellulose and starch biopolymers, which have been available in almost unlimited quantities for a long time, are far from being exhausted. One focus of the research and development at the Fraunhofer IAP is on these versatile raw materials. New products and environmentally friendly production methods are being developed at the IAP thanks to the growing amount of knowledge concerning the exploration, characterization and modification of these polymers. Starch Starch is another indispensable resource with a long tradition. The substance’s many functional properties make it suitable for use in the food sector and for technical applications. Nonfood applications include additives for paper manufacture, construction materials, fiber sizes, adhesives, fermentation, bioplastics, detergents, and cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. To further their aim of comprehensive utilization of biomass for such materials, scientists at Fraunhofer IAP have developed strong lignin competencies in recent years. They have also investigated the use of sugar beet pulp for polyurethane production. The use and optimization of biotechnology with the aim of directly applying the biomass by extraction and plant material processing is a further focus of Fraunhofer IAP‘s biopolymer research. With its comprehensive expertise in the field of biopolymers and long-standing experience and knowledge of polymer synthesis, the institute is highly qualified to develop products and processes in various areas of biopolymers, ranging from applied basic research in the laboratory to pilot plant operation. - MT www.iap.fraunhofer.de Charpy, un-notched [kJ/m²] - 23 °C - 18 °C native 15% 25% 30% Un-notched Charpy impact strenght of rayon reinforced polylactic acid vs. fibert content. Charpy, notched [kJ/m²] - 23 °C - 18 °C native 15% 25% 30% Notched Charpy impact strenght of rayon reinforced polylactid vs. fiber content. SEM micrograph of a cellulose melt blown nonwoven Report Fiber content Fiber content 17/05 16/01 Bioplastics Award 2011 b ioplastics MAGAZINE is grateful to European Plastics News (EPN) who founded the Bioplastics Awards in 2007 and jointly organised the award in 2010 together with bioplastics MAGAZINE. Crain Communications, which is publisher of EPN and organiser of annual plastics industry conferences in Europe, says it will remain a strong supporter of the awards, which is from now on presented exclusively by bioplastics MAGAZINE. Steve Crowhurst, Crain Communications Publishing Director, says: “Crain wholeheartedly supports the Bioplastics Awards, which reflect the achievements of those companies making and using renewable materials. This is a dynamic part of the global plastics industry and we will be following its growth closely in print and online at Europeanplasticsnews.com. Five judges from the academic world, the press and industry associations from America, Europa and Asia have reviewed all of the proposals and we are now proud to present details of the five most promising submissions. The 6 th Bioplastics Award recognises innovation, success and achievements by manufacturers, processors, brand owners and users of bioplastic materials. To be eligible for consideration in the awards scheme the proposed company, product, or service must have been developed or have been on the market during 2010 or 2011. The following companies/products are shortlisted (without any ranking) and from these five finalists the winner will be announced during the 6 th European Bioplastics Conference on November 22 nd , 2011 in Berlin, Germany. Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients (LCI): BioSac, the first biodegradable and compostable packaging for the cement industry BioSac is the first biodegradable and compostable packaging for the cement industry and the latest application of LCI’s biolice. It has been developed collaboratively by LCI with the Barbier, Mondi and Ciments Calcia groups. Conventional cement bags consist of a double layer of kraft-type paper for strength and a polyethylene-free (PE-free) for product conservation. However, this combination of different types of materials prevents the immediate recovery of the packaging. The innovative nature of BioSac comes from the composition of its ‘free film’, which now uses give a technically innovative solution to the problems of managing this type of 11/05 bioplastics MAGAZINE [<strong>04</strong>/23] Vol. 18 35
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