Biopolymers
50 Years of Headlines … Almost
I was lucky to get an early look at many of the past half-century’s exciting developments in plastics. Here’s a selection.
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CJ BIO and NatureWorks Working Towards a Master Collaboration Agreement to Commercialize Novel Biopolymers
The two companies have agreed to collaborate on creating advanced products based on industry-leading Ingeo PLA and Phact PHA technologies to meet growing demand for sustainable materials across a broad array of markets
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‘First’ Amorphous PHA Bioplastic
CJ Bio’s Phact is a more rubbery version of PHA that is being initially targeted as an additive modifier for compostable bioplastics.
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McDonalds is Testing 50/50 PCR/Biobased Clear PP Cups
Ineos and Pactiv Evergreen are key part of the team in this project.
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Avantium Holds First Piling Ceremony for its FDCA Flagship Plant
Scheduled for completion by end of 2023, the plant will enable the commercial launch of PEF from 2024 onwards.
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PHA Production Capacity Projected to Grow Tenfold
A new report projects this bioplastic family is set to reach significant milestones and in just six years.
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Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials: Polyesters
Beyond PET, PBT and their analogues, development of polyester chemistry led to unsaturated thermosetting resins, copolyester thermoplastic elastomers, liquid-crystal polymers and, most recently, biopolymers.
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NatureWorks and IMA Step-Up Testing of Compostable Coffee Pod
Initial filling tests at IMA’ lab on K-Cyo based on NatureWorks’ low-carbon Ingeo PLA accelerate based on promising results.
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Bioplastics Family Gets Increasing Play in Luxury Cosmetics Applications
Finland’s Sulapac eco-startup founded by two female biochemists specializing in biomaterials has been steadily making inroads with companies like Chanel.
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Industrial Hemp Materials Supplier and Plastic Recycler, Compounder and Distributor in Joint Development Venture
Heartland and Ravago Collaborate on Next-Generation Plastics
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