Biopolymers
Orbia Polymer Solutions’ Alphagary Business Launches PVC Compounds with Recycled Content
The new Infinitude PVC compounds are formulated with up to 70% recycled content.
Read More
Aquapak Partners with Industrial Physics to Facilitate Transition to Sustainable Packaging
The bioplastics manufacturer and its new testing & inspection partner will create a harmonized set for WVTR testing methods for its Hydropol biodegradable plastic.
Read More
Cling Wrap Made from Potato Waste
Australia’s Great Wrap to expand into U.S. with home compostable cling wrap and its refillable dispenser made from recycled PET bottles.
Read More
First Shoe Made from Carbon Emissions
Swiss sports brand On’s new CleanCloud EVA foam using carbon emissions as a raw material is the result of a collaboration with Borealis, LanzaTech, and Technip Energies.
Read More
Biobased PEF Shows Low CO2 Footprint
Peer-reviewed study by nova-Institute of Avantium’s PEF would result in significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Read More
Resins & Additives for Sustainability in Vehicles, Electronics, Packaging & Medical
Material suppliers have been stepping up with resins and additives for the ‘circular economy,’ ranging from mechanically or chemically recycled to biobased content.
Read More
ADM and LG Chem Launch Two Joint Ventures for U.S. PLA Production
The companies aim to produce 330.7 million/lbs of lactic acid and 165.3 million/lbs of PLA.
Read More
Why (and What) You Need to Dry
Other than polyolefins, almost every other polymer exhibits some level of polarity and therefore can absorb a certain amount of moisture from the atmosphere. Here’s a look at some of these materials, and what needs to be done to dry them.
Read More
Avantium Signs Offtake Agreements on PEF with AmBev and LVMH Group
AmBev with use PEF for the bottles of its soft drinks portfolio while LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics will use PEF for its cosmetics packaging.
Read More
Genomatica and Aquafil Start Pre-Commercial Plant-Based Nylon 6 Production
Quantities available for evaluation in nylon applications ranging from yarns for textile and carpet to engineering thermoplastics.
Read More
