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Extrusion Basics: The Taming of the Screw

Sep 19, 2021

Hexpol TPE Expands to Meet Demand for Medical-Grade Thermoplastic Elastomers

Sep 17, 2021

DuPont Debuts Centers of Excellence for Automotive Electrification

Sep 17, 2021

Lanxess Launches Hollow-Profile Hybrid Injection Technology

Sep 17, 2021

Bentley Bets on Bucci for Carbon-Fiber Composite Wheels

Sep 16, 2021

Technipaq Vows to Divert Medical Packaging Waste from Landfills in Partnership with DuPont Tyvek, Freepoint

Sep 16, 2021

Pretium Packaging Picks Up Rigid Packaging Supplier Alpha

Sep 16, 2021

Recyclable Flexible PE Packaging Gains and Gaps

Sep 16, 2021

Running into Resin Shortages? Here Are Five Plastic Alternatives to Consider When Designing Products

Substitutes are readily available, based on desired material properties and the function of the finished part.

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ADM and LG Chem Sign US Bioplastic Production Agreement

Sep 16, 2021

The deal will include production of lactic acid that will be used, in part, to manufacture the bioplastic polylactic acid (PLA).

Tunable PVA Packaging Dissolves in Water

Sep 15, 2021

Bags and other products made of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) film can be manufactured to dissolve completely in water...

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Hot News in Plastic Packaging Sustainability

Sep 15, 2021

Breaking developments: circular action plan, tunable PVA, BASF breakthrough, recyclable sausage pack, excellent...

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Danimer Scientific Continues Research into Soybean Oil as PHA Source

Sep 08, 2021

$400,000 grant from United Soybean Board supports more cost-effective input for the manufacture of biodegradable bioplastic polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA).

Sabic Launches ISCC PLUS–Certified Lexan Film and Sheet

Aug 17, 2021

Sabic first in industry to receive ISCC PLUS certification for polycarbonate film and sheet products based on certified renewable feedstock.

World’s First Marine-Biodegradable Drinking Straw

Aug 12, 2021

Made of PHA and compostable, WinCup Holding’s phade straw completely biodegrades in a marine environment in 58 days as seen in the video.

Bacteria-based Bioplastics Have Agricultural Benefits

Aug 05, 2021

Virginia Tech research focuses on a completely biodegradable material that can replace traditional films used to cover crops and mulch.

Danimer Scientific Scoops Up Novomer

Jul 29, 2021

The acquisition will expand Danimer’s portfolio of biodegradable materials, with improved barrier properties, and reportedly...

Packagers Verify Bioplastic Content with Radiocarbon Testing

Jul 29, 2021

The prevalence of greenwashing in recent years has driven brand owners to creative solutions — including carbon-14 testing — to...

BMW Invests in Natural Fiber Welding

Jul 20, 2021

The automaker aims to burnish its green credentials by adopting alternatives to synthetic leathers and foams.

The Chemical Recycling Posse: The Good, the Bad, and the Lucky

Jul 15, 2021

Is it better to be lucky than good? Chemical recycling executives speak out about the complexities of their industry.

7 Sustainable Packaging Trends for 2021

Jul 14, 2021

We’re now seeing nuances of reusable, refillable, returnable packaging, as well as bio-based alternatives to plastic packaging.

Chapter and Verse on Plastics and Sustainability

Jul 08, 2021

A new edition of "Plastics and Sustainability — Grey Is the New Green: Exploring the Nuances and Complexities of Modern Plastics" gets to the heart of the matter in its preface: "Do plastics actually threaten our future?"

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