Eastman Partners with Compounder Gruppo Maip to Formulate Biobased and Molecular Recycled Content Plastics for Automotive Interiors
Eastman’s Tritan Renew copolyester and Treva Renew engineering bioplastic to play key role in new Eastman-Gruppo Maip partnership.
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Danimer Scientific and Eagle Beverage to Produce Biodegradable Drinking Straws for Quick Service Restaurants
Private label manufacturer Eagle Beverage to use Danimer Scientific’s Nodax PHA for marine degradable straws and other product categories in the future.
Genomatica to Scaleup Bio-Nylon 6 by 50-Fold with Aquafil to Meet Surging Brand Demand
Biotechnology firm Genomatica teams up with Italy’s nylon 6 fiber producer Aquafil to build demonstration scale renewable nylon 6 facility.
Danimer Scientific's PHA Chosen by Bacardi to Replace PET
Bacardi opts to transition to 100% biodegradable PHA by 2023.
Elix Polymers and Repsol Forge Circular Economy Styrenic Partnership
Styrenics compounder Elix Polymers and oil & gas company Repsol agree to incorporate chemically-recycled styrene into the production of ABS/SAN, in compliance with the ISCC PLUS certification.
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NatureWorks to Boost Production of Ingeo PLA
Measures such as lactide monomer purification technology at NatureWorks’ Blair, Nebraska to result in increased availability of entire Ingeo PLA portfolio.
S-BOPP Film Maker Opts to Use SABIC's Renewable PP
Irplast’s new NOPP (Natural BOPP) films are made with SABIC’s certified renewable PP derived from biobased feedstock.
IDTechEx Study Examines What Oil Price Crash Means for Bioplastics
IDTechEx’s new report explores emerging bioplastics technologies and forecasts the industry’s future over the next five years.
Polykar Adds Film Line Dedicated to Biopolymers
New Reifenhauser blown film line designed to process all types of biopolymers plus the full range of traditional polymers.
Making the World a Better Place with Bioplastics
Patrick Krieger from the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) shares why people are excited about bioplastics. WATCH