Biopolymers

Packaging

BASF and Avantium JV Aims at “Green” PEF Barrier Resin

The new joint venture will further development and licensing of Avantium production processes of precursor FDCA and PEF.

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Biopolymers

Cow Gas to Plastics

NatureWorks invests in commercial-scale development of methane-to-lactic acid fermentation.

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sustainability

Environmental & Safety Finalists of SPE Auto Innovation Awards

The three finalists in the environmental and two in the safety categories utilize recycled resin, natural fiber reinforcements and more.

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Biopolymers

Search Right Here for Resins, Additives

Resins and additives. They are the ties that bind all plastics processors. Regardless of whether you are injection molding gears, blow molding ducts, or extruding film, you need your hoppers filled with material.

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sustainability

France Supporting Biobased & Home-Compostable Bags

Single-use carrier plastic bags banned by new law in France.

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Biopolymers

Breakthrough Opens Up Landscape for Biobased Materials

DuPont and ADM have “game-changing” platform technology based on long sought-after molecule.

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Biopolymers

Novel Process Opens Up Vast Landscapes for Biobased Materials

DuPont and ADM develop new process to make high-purity fructose derivative for conversion to biobased chemicals and materials.

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Packaging

Another Project to Make 100% Biobased PET Bottles

A second team pursues all-renewable beverage bottles based on plants.

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Construction

Dutch EU Building Features ‘XXL’ 3D-Printed Bioplastic

Here’s an interesting story that combines bioplastics, 3D printing and recycling.

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Biopolymers

DuPont and Dow Plan “Merger of Equals”

Two companies will become one--and then three.

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Plastics Size Reduction