Biopolymers

Packaging

Pioneering Generation of Stabilizers for High-Quality Polyolefin Recyclate

Fraunhofer LBF and Bruggemann cooperate on successfully tackling thermal and photo oxidation of plastics. 

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Electronics

Self-Reinforced Composite Based on PLA Fibers Wins 2019 Global Bioplastics Award

The Bio4Self (16 partner companies from the European Union) won the 14th Global Bioplastics Award.

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Construction

Global Bioplastics Market to Grow by Over 15%

The European Bioplastics’ 2019 data update confirm dynamic growth for the bioplastics industry.

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Biopolymers

New Plastic Technologies & Alternative Bioplastics Augment Flexible Plastic Packaging Growth

Frost & Sullivan study sees promising market growth opportunities within a four-year period.

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Electronics

Texas A&M and U.K. Researchers Team up to Advance Research into Sustainable Polycarbonate

Teysha Technologies’ ‘Plug-and-Play’ technology utilizes bio-sourced feedstock.

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Packaging

Danimer Scientific and UrthPact Have Partnered in the Manufacture of Fully Biodegradable Straws

UrthPact expands line of compostable single-use straws with marine degradable options using Danimer’s Nodax PHA.

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sustainability

What Is the Circular Economy?

In this video from K 2019, hear NOVA Chemicals, TOMRA, Covestro, Rapid Granulator and SABIC each discuss plastics’ role in the circular economy. 

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Postconsumer

K 2019 Video: Innovations in Recycling Machinery and Materials

From the K 2019 show floor, hear from Bengt Rimark of Rapid Granulator and Bob Maughan of SABIC as they talk about new recycling technology and developments.

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Additives

K 2019 Slideshow: New Resins, New Applications in Materials

Ascend, Borealis, Borouge, Braskem, Dow, ExxonMobil, Nova, SABIC, and Solvay came to Düsseldorf with new applications, including pouches, shrink film, cable ties, flip tops, all-plastic bikes, as well as new materials.

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Process Cooling
Plastics Size Reduction