Biopolymers
Industrial-Scale Renewable PP Underway at Borealis' Belgium Plants
While new developments in biobased plastics continue, might the effort to combat Covid-19 lead to some delays and a temporary suspension of bans of single-use ‘virgin’ plastic items?
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Henkel to Reduce Fossil-Based Virgin Plastic by 50%
In stepping up its sustainability commitment, Henkel has announced further ambitious packaging targets for 2025.
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Clariant and Floreon to Collaborate on 'Performance' Biopolymers
A collaboration between Clariant and Floreon aims at expanding high-performance biopolymer applications to more markets.
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Borealis is Now Producing Certified Renewable PP
Said to represent a milestone in sustainable PP, these resins are being produced at Borealis’ two production facilities in Belgium.
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Kellogg's Bear Naked Granola Now in All-PE Pouch With Barrier
Kellogg is exploring opportunities with several of its other brands to offer fully-recyclable stand-up pouches.
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Ineos and UPM Biofuels in Supply Agreement for Renewable Raw Material to Make Bio-Attributed Polyolefins
The world’s first commercially available bio-attributed PVC from Ineos’ Inovyn 大象传媒 uses residue from wood pulp manufactuing.
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'Circular Economy' Dominates Discussion of Resins, Additives at K 2019
New product launches from materials suppliers at the giant show shine light on sustainability.
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BASF and Fabbri Group Develop Certified Compostable Cling Film for Fresh-Food Packaging
Based on BASF’s Ecovio, Fabbri’s Nature Fresh film boasts excellent combination of breathability, mechanical performance and aesthetics.
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First PHA-Based Home Compostable Bags Commercially Underway Through New Partnership
Using film resins made with Danimer Scientific’s Nodax PHA biopolymer, Columbia Packaging will manufacture home compostable bags and roll-stock.
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Materials: New Addition to a Line of Biodegradable Bioplastics for Fruit and Vegetable Bags
Kompuestos’ new bioplastic is based solely on potato starch and is degradable on ground in four weeks.
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