Biopolymers
Eco-Friendly Toys Nab Environmental Award
John Deere toy front loader, dump trucks, made from GreenDot sugarcane-based PE.
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DowDuPont Realigns Portfolio
The new merger makes adjustments within two of its three intended independent companies.
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PVOH-Based Resin: Challenger to LDPE and HDPE?
Aquapak Polymers’ 100% biodegradable resin poised as a sustainable option to conventional plastic film packaging.
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“Yellow Chemistry”: Waste Sulfur Turned into New Plastic
University of Arizona scientists have invented a new plastic they say is ideal for lenses in infrared devices like heat-sensing cameras.
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Recap of Refocus Sustainability & Recycling Summit
Sustainable materials must meet or exceed the performance of their traditional competitors; could ocean plastic be coming to cars; and more.
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Thin-Walled Biobased Packaging That’s Injection-Moldable and Commercially Viable
A consortium in The Netherlands has come up with an innovative three-pronged approach.
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Female Founded and Led Bioplastics Products Company On the Move
Repurpose is aiming to expand line of PLA-based disposable and certified compostable picnic and party wear.
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One of the First Biobased Nylons Turns 70
Despite its advancing age, an 鈥渆xciting future鈥 is forecast for Arkema鈥檚 Rilsan Nylon 11.
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Major Cash Infusion for PEF Bioplastic Barrier Resin Underway
PEFerence consortium led by Synvina awarded over $28 million to build plant for key feedstock.
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1M Circular Materials Challenge Aims to Reduce Pollution
Global innovators, scientists and entrepreneurs are invited to submit new materials solutions to Ellen MacArthur Foundation and NineSigma.
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