Construction and agriculture industries adopt solutions based on plastic resins
The industrial sector is exploring applications for new raw materials to gain agility and save natural resources.
Bioplastics
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Growth in PLA bioplastics: a production capacity of over 800,000 tonnes expected by 2020
nova-Institute publishes the first results of a multi-client market survey of the international bioplastics market.
DSM to launch new line of bio-based materials
DSM to launch new line of bio-based materials via partnership with Empresa Brasileira de Biotechnologia (Ebrabiotech).
Teknor Apex produces first commercial biovinyl flexible vinyl compounds
Teknor Apex produces first commercial biovinyl flexible vinyl compounds made with Dow Ecolibrium bio-based plasticizers.
Tigre takes to civil construction the first product made of Braskem´s Green Plastic
The company has made the Ecologic Grill made of 100% renewable source polyethylene.
Back to nature: Film coatings made from whey
Convenience foods are growing in popularity, and the food they contain is usually protected by films based on petrochemicals.
RTP Company Expands Bioplastic Products to Include Impact-Modified PLA Compounds
Global custom engineered thermoplastics compounder RTP Company has expanded its line of polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastic compounds to include impact modified grades suitable for select semi-durable and durable applications.
New, vegetal-based biopolymers from Clariant
At the upcoming in-cosmetics show in Barcelona, Clariant will present three new lines of biopolymers for skin and hair care under the theme “Touch of Nature”.
New plastic for biodegradable mulch film
With the addition of Ecovio F Mulch, BASF is expanding its line of biodegradable plastic compounds in the form of a grade for use in the manufacture of agricultural films.
Bioplastics for deep freeze packaging
In cooperation with a number of converters, FKuR has developed the world’s first sustainable deep freeze packaging made from renewable resources. The basis of this unique film structure is FKuR’s Bio-Flex range of certified compostable biofilms.
Rhodia and Avantium to jointly develop biobased polyamides
Rhodia, member of the Solvay Group, and Avantium announced today that they have entered into a partnership to jointly develop a range of new bio-based polyamides targeting a variety of applications.
Bioplastics from slaughterhouses
European scientists are working on the possibilities of obtaining bioplastics from animal waste. In the near future material can be obtained from unusual sources, namely, waste from slaughterhouses. European researchers are developing new technologies of production of biodegradable plastics from the waste of animal origin, without the use of fossil fuels.
