Biopolymers

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?"

Top 5 Plastic Packaging All-Stars of 2021

Jul 06, 2021

These five plastic packaging features were a hit with industry professionals through the first six months of 2021.

Danimer Scientific Receives US Patent for Biodegradable Marking Wax

Jul 01, 2021

The material can be used to make plant-based, compostable crayons. Conventional crayons made with petrochemical-based paraffin wax can take decades to decompose.

Carbon-Negative Snack's Packaging Is Home Compostable

Jun 29, 2021

Impact Snacks’ superfood bar wrappers are certified home compostable in 30 days using a bioplastic film that's edible.

Report Blasts 'False' Corporate Solutions to Plastic Pollution

Jun 28, 2021

A new report from Break Free From Plastic claims that fast-moving consumer goods companies such as Procter & Gamble, Nestlé, and Coca-Cola are investing in costly projects that do little to solve the plastic waste problem.

Novolex Produces Compostable Plastic Beverage Cups on New US Production Line

Jun 25, 2021

PLA cups offer foodservice operators an alternative to single-use or recyclable plastics in venues ranging from restaurants to hospitals.

Research Continues into Cost-Effective Production of PHA

Jun 23, 2021

A technology developed by Yield10 Bioscience that produces camelina seed containing high levels of PHA bioplastic marks a “significant step toward commercial production of PHA in plants,” said the company.

Renewable PVDF Burnishes Li-Ion Battery's Green Credentials

Jun 22, 2021

Based on crude tall oil bio-feedstock, the new grades deliver an almost 20% reduction in climate change impact.

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