Biopolymers

sustainability

CJ Biomaterials Expands Biobased PHA Technology to a New Food Product

South Korea’s leading convenience store chain CU launches new noodle cup coated with compostable, biodegradable PHA  

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Additives

Masterbatches Reduce Gloss in PLA and PETG 3D Printed Products

Insight Polymers & Compounding’s two low-gloss additive masterbatches shown to boost appearance of 3D printed objects.

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Additives

Biobased Additives Compatible with Range of Commodity Resins

UBQ Materials has added sustainable additives compatible with a all commodity thermoplastics and PLA.

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At NPE2024, Follow These Megatrends in Materials and Additives

Offerings range from recycled, biobased, biodegradable  and monomaterial structures that enhance recyclability to additives that are more efficient, sustainable and safer to use.  

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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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Biopolymers

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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Biopolymers

Biopolymer Producer NatureWorks Names New CEO

Eric Ripple becomes Natureworks CEO and president.

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sustainability

Grocery Chain Will Transition to PEF for Store Brand Packaging

Polyethylene furanoate fruit juice bottles will be the first application.

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Biopolymers

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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Biopolymers

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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