Begun in 2013, the Innovation in Bioplastics Award is presented annually by the PLASTICS Bioplastics Division to recognize outstanding innovations and to celebrate the unique and creative applications of bioplastics materials, products, or processes by a company. Entries are judged on innovation, sustainability and impact on the marketplace.

2022 Award Winner – Anellotech for the first 100% bioPET bottle, Press Release 

2021 Award Winner – Eastman for their Aventa™ Renew cellulose-based resins, Press Release 

2020 Award Winner – Danimer Scientific & WinCup’s First commercially sold straws made of PHA, Press Release

2019 Award Winner – Novamont for Mater-Bi, Press Release

2018 Award Winner – Danimer Scientific & PepsiCo Industrial Compostable Snack Bag, Press Release

2017 Award Winner  – DuPont & ADM’s bio-based furan dicarboxylic methyl ester (FDME), Press Release

2016 Award Winner – Club Coffee’s PurPod100™, Press Release

2015 Award Winner – Eastman Kodak’s bio-toner, Press Release

2014 Award Winner – Teknor Apex’s Terraloy® PLA compounds, Press Release

2013 Award Winner – Avantium’s, development of polyethylene furanoate (PEF) Press Release