Teknor Apex to Relaunch Terraloy Brand
Brand will include bioderived, recycled and biodegradable formulations.
announced the relaunch of its Terraloy brand of bio-derived and biodegradable polymers and additives. According to the company, carbon footprint and life cycle analysis data will be available as the portfolio evolves.
Teknor Apex relaunched its biomaterials brand Terraloy. Photo Credit: Teknor Apex
Compounds marketed under the Terraloy brand were previously covered by Plastics Technology in 2010. The effort was scaled back due to commercial challenges and complexity in the supply chain. The company is now able to resurrect compounds which were previously available under the brand, as well as offering entirely new polymer and additive products. Both standard and customized products for specific applications will be available.
“Our efforts support our history as a sustainability focused partner in the value chain focused on providing customers with new materials that meet their sustainability requirements,” says Michael Roberts, Teknor Apex’s chief innovation officer.
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