Biopolymers
Prime Quality Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Nylon 6 with 92% Biobased Content
Lanxess’ new Durethan BlueBKKV60H2.0EF is the first in the Scopeblue series of products that contain at least 50% circular raw materials.
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Biobased PE Colorants and Compounds for Medical and Pharma Applications
Avient has expanded its line of medical-grade Mevopur materials for pharmaceutical packaging and medical devices.
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BP and Lanxess in Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Raw Materials for Production of Nylon 6
BP will provide sustainably produced cyclohexane to Lanxess’s production site in Antwerp, Belgium.
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Continuous-Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic Composite Made Entirely from Natural Resources
Lanxess’ latest addition to the Tepex product line combines fabrics made from flax fibers and a PLA matrix.
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Danimer Gets Grant from United Soybean Board to Expand Research of High-Oleic Soybean Oil in Production of Biodegradable PHA
The new $400,000 grant will support up-scaling of exclusively grown U.S. based feedstock as a more cost-effective input for the manufacture of PHA.
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ADM and LG Chem Explore U.S. Production of Lactic Acid and PLA
Plans are for early 2022 launch of joint venture to build, own and operate a U.S.-based facility of high-purity lactic acid on a commercial scale, with another project to produce PLA.
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Biobased and Biodegradable PLA-Based Compounds for Extrusion and Thermoforming
Bio-Fed’s new M-Vera PLA compounds are targeted to cosmetics and food/non-food packaging
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Pactiv Evergreen to Acquire Fabri-Kal
A prominent, family-owned thermoformer with a strong position in renewable packaging is due to be acquired by a global giant.
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DuPont’s 100% Biofeedstock Based Acetal Selected by Conveyor Component Manufacturer
Regina is first-to-market with conveyor chain and modular belts based on new Delrin acetal produced from 100% biofeedstock from waste.
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DSM & SABIC to Create Recycled-Based Dyneema
Through a joint pilot project, the manufacturing and usage of Dyneema using mixed plastic waste as feedstock (via mass balance approach) will be successfully demonstrated.
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