Biopolymers
SPI Launches Sustainability Benchmarking Tool
With the launch of its Sustainability Benchmarking Tool this month, SPI will host a webinar. "Zero Waste Zone" at NPE 2015 further supports effort.
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Ecover Bottles Feature 'Green' HDPE And Some Post-Consumer Recycled Material
Sonoco is producing bio-based HDPE bottles for Ecover's new home-care 'green' cleaning products.
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Fine-Particle Cellulosics Key To Patented Bio-Plastic Compounds
Through a Japanese/U.S. joint venture, a new range of customized bio-plastic compounds are now available in North America.
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'Green' Alternative To EPS Underway At Findland's VTT Tech
Partners in processing sought by Findland's VTT research center to further development of a PLA-based alternative to EPS packaging and insulation.
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PLA Supplier Gets Grant To Explore Biomethane As Feedstock
NatureWorks and Calysta receive DOE grant aimed at ongoing program to develop Ingeo PLA feedstock diversification.
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Global Lactic Acid Producer Plans To Enter PLA Business
Corbion Purac's CEO is aiming to forward integrate his company from lactic acid producer to PLA producer.
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Second Chances for Bioplastics Technologies
New opportunities for Trellis Earth Products and Metabolix.
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Study Urges Companies To Disclose Data On Plastic
Companies could become more sustainable by improving the way they measure, manage and report the amount of plastic they use in their ´óÏó´«Ã½ operations and supply chains.
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First Business Accelerator For Solutions To Plastic Pollution
NewGen Surgical is one of the initial ´óÏó´«Ã½es in the new Accelerator portfolio, each having developed a "groundbreaking" technology to reduce plastic pollution.
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MATERIALS: Shrimp Shells Play Key Role In New Bioplastic
Substance that makes shrimp shells hardy used by Wyss Institute to make new bioplastic for 3D parts.
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