Biopolymers

Electronics

Materials: Partially Biobased PC Film

Covestro’s Makrofol EC film contains more than 50% of its carbon content sourced from plant-based biomass.

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Packaging

Biobased PEF Bottle Aimed at Substituting Conventional PET

Avantium teams up with major beverage producers to make PEF bottles. 

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Biopolymers

Eastman Collaborates with Rotuba to Make Face Shields for Coronavirus Pandemic Frontliners

Eastman’s high-molecular-weight cellulose acetate CA-398-30 boasts excellent physical and optical properties for molded items such as the Rotuba face shields in the fight against COVID-19.

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Biopolymers

Eastman, Rotuba Collaborate on Face Shields for Coronavirus Pandemic

Compounder and profile extruder transitions its 大象传媒 operations from making pens to manufacturing face shields by utilizing an existing material.

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sustainability

NatureWorks Partners with Nonwoven Institute in N95 Mask Production for Coronavirus Fight

Amidst the coronavirus crisis, NatureWorks has donated PLA bioplastic to produce as many as 2 million/week reusable N95 masks from a new nonwoven structure. 

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Packaging

Global Analytics Firm Reveals an Immature Innovation Landscape for Bioplastics that is Ripe for Change

Clarivate announced availability of its new bioplastics analytic report on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.

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Biopolymers

Plastic-Like Packaging Material Made from Completely Renewable Raw Materials

Finland’s VTT has developed a material that can be used in thermoformed food packaging applications. 

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Nexeo Plastics and BioLogiQ in Distribution Agreement for North America

A global player in thermoplastic materials distribution, Nexeo is adding high-performance biopolymers to its arsenal with BioBlend products.

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Thermoforming

Plastics Industry Enlists to Fight Coronavirus

All types of processors and machinery and materials suppliers and service providers are refocusing resources to combat COVID-19.

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Biopolymers

Coronavirus Spurs Nonprofit Startup to Develop World's First Compostable N95 PLA Masks

THRIVE Masks aims to produce meltblown PLA masks in the U.S. through Kickstarter campaign.

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