Biopolymers
TotalEnergies Corbion Publishes LCA for Recycled PLA Based on Advanced Recycling
This Life Cycle Assessment is based on recycled Luminy PLA using waste streams as feedstock for a biobased polyester.
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How to Optimize Your Molds and Hot Runners for Processing Bioresins
Demand for bioresins is growing in molded goods, particularly as a sustainability play to replace fossil-fuel based materials, but these materials are not a drop-in replacement for traditional materials. Molds and hot runners need to be optimized for these materials.
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Biopolymer Producer NatureWorks Names New CEO
Eric Ripple becomes Natureworks CEO and president.
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Grocery Chain Will Transition to PEF for Store Brand Packaging
Polyethylene furanoate fruit juice bottles will be the first application.
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Bioplastic Manufacturing Company PlantSwitch Completes Early Growth Funding Round
Nextpoint announced a $2 million investment, part of a $7.7 million raise for PlantSwitch, which uses agricultural waste to manufacture plastic.
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NatureWorks Reaches Distribution Agreements
The maker of Ingeo PLA bioresins has reached distribution agreements with Bamberger Polymers and Channel Prime Alliance.
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Landfill Degradable Shopping Bag Incorporates Plant Sourced Content
The Philadelphia Eagles switch to new Polyearthylene bag from Verde for retail sales.
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Seaweed Packaging Resin Gets Federal Funding
Sway announced the receipt of an NSF grant to help continue developing its seaweed based resin.
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Danimer, Chevron Expand Biopolymers Partnership
Two companies exploring development and commercialization of materials for blown/cast film, injection molding and rotomolding.
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New Grade of Domestically Produced Bio-Attributed SMMA
INEOS announced availability of NAS ECO grade biopolymers for the Americas region.
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