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GBI Establishes Embio Biotech as the Global Commercial Home of Embio PLA

12 October 2026

Singapore and Dubai – 12 October 2026 – To support future expansion plans, Global Biopolymers Industries (GBI) today announced a strategic realignment of its biopolymers business. Emirates Biotech will focus on building and operating a world-scale PLA production plant in the UAE while Embio Biotech will serve as the global commercial home of the Embio…
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Emirates Biotech and United Arab Emirates University launch UAE’s first integrated organic-waste valorization pilot plant

17 September 2026

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 17 September 2026 – Emirates Biotech and United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) have launched a joint research project to design, build, and operate the UAE’s first integrated organic-waste valorization pilot plant. Mixed food waste streams containing compostable packaging will be converted to renewable biogas and nutrient-rich compost. The partnership was officially…
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Emirates Biotech to showcase Embio PLA biopolymers at Saudi Plastics & Petrochem 2026

12 June 2026

Dubai, UAE – 12 June 2026 – Emirates Biotech, a leading innovator in the biopolymers industry, will be exhibiting at Saudi Plastics & Petrochem 2026. The event will take place in Saudi Arabia from 21-24 June at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre. Emirates Biotech will be exhibiting at the UAE Pavilion, where visitors…
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Emirates Biotech Joins European CIRCLE Consortium to Produce PLA from Food Waste

12 March 2026

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 12 March 2026 Emirates Biotech has joined the CIRCLE consortium, a flagship initiative funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) under the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme. The four-year project has €27 million in funding and brings together 17 partners across the value chain. Its goal is to…
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PLA as an alternative for banned single use products

22 December 2025

Dubai, UAE – 22 December 2025 - Starting 1 Jan 2026 plastic beverage cups, lids, cutlery, food containers and straws will be banned when made from plastic. According to the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), products made from plant-based PLA are recognized as viable alternatives for banned items. Ministerial Decision No. 380 of…
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Emirates Biotech launches its Embio product range – a new generation of PLA biopolymers made in the Emirates

24 November 2025

Dubai, UAE – 24 November 2025 – Emirates Biotech has launched its Embio product range, its new line of PolyLactic Acid (PLA) biopolymers designed to offer a sustainable alternative to traditional plastics.  The name Embio reflects the company’s Emirates roots, signifying a biopolymer made in the UAE, while highlighting its commitment to biotechnology and sustainability.…
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Emirates Biotech partners with United Arab Emirates University to Advance PLA Technology

23 June 2025

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 23 June 2025 – Emirates Biotech has announced a strategic partnership with the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) in Al Ain to conduct collaborative research on novel Polylactic Acid (PLA) applications and end-of-life solutions. This initiative aims to strengthen the sustainability profile and functional performance of PLA, a bio-based and biodegradable…
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Emirates Biotech Showcases Sustainable Innovations at ArabPlast 2025

2 January 2025

Dubai, UAE – January 2, 2025 – Emirates Biotech, a leading innovator in the biopolymers industry, will be participating in ArabPlast 2025, one of the largest international exhibitions for the plastics, petrochemicals, rubber, and plastic packaging industries in the Middle East. The company will be showcasing its innovative and sustainable solutions at Stand S2F04 in…
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Emirates Biotech to highlight biopolymer growth opportunities in the Middle East at the European Bioplastics Conference.

21 October 2024

Dubai, UAE – 21 October 2024 – Emirates Biotech, a leading innovator in the biopolymers industry, will participate at the European Bioplastics Conference 2024, to be held in Berlin. Marc Verbruggen, CEO of Emirates Biotech and a renowned leader in sustainable plastic solutions, will deliver an insightful presentation titled “Policies & Regional Market Trends Driving…
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Emirates Biotech to Debut at Plastics Recycling Show in Dubai

23 August 2024

Emirates Biotech will be exhibiting at the Plastics Recycling Show in Dubai from 10 to 12 September, marking the company’s first appearance at this prestigious event.
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