{"id":51032,"date":"2024-09-06T13:35:38","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T12:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=51032"},"modified":"2024-09-06T13:35:38","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T12:35:38","slug":"bioplastics-innovation-hub-launched-to-pioneer-100-compostable-plastic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/bioplastics-innovation-hub-launched-to-pioneer-100-compostable-plastic\/51032\/","title":{"rendered":"Bioplastics Innovation Hub launched to pioneer 100% compostable plastic"},"content":{"rendered":"
The $8m initiative aims to develop 100% compostable plastic, offering a sustainable solution to plastic pollution.<\/p>\n
This collaboration brings together industry leaders, researchers, and innovators to accelerate the development and commercialisation of eco-friendly packaging solutions.<\/p>\n
The Bioplastics Innovation Hub’s primary mission is to produce biologically derived plastics that can fully degrade in various environments, including compost, land, and water.<\/p>\n
Dr Andy Whiteley, CSIRO Research Program Director, emphasised that the Hub will harness expertise from diverse fields such as microbiology, molecular genetics, and biochemical engineering to translate cutting-edge bioplastics research into practical, real-world applications.<\/p>\n
“Our primary focus is the development of 100% compostable, bio-derived packaging for use as sprays, films, bottles, caps and wrappers, which are engineered to fully break down in compost, land and aquatic environments,” explained Dr Whiteley.<\/p>\n
As global demand for eco-friendly alternatives increases, the initiative aims to equip the plastics industry with the tools to drive the shift towards compostable plastic.<\/p>\n
One of the first major projects for the Hub is a collaboration with Ecopha Biotech, a Western Australian biotechnology company.<\/p>\n
Together, they are working on an innovative process to manufacture compostable plastic water bottles from waste products in the food industry.<\/p>\n