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First yogurt cup made from plants

Stonyfield Farm, the world's leading organic yogurt company, introduces the first yogurt cup made from plants, giving consumers a cup they can feel as good about as the organic yogurt inside.

2011-07-06

Bioplastics producer Novamont inks joint venture with Eni

Polimeri Europa subsidiary creates bioplastics joint venture with Novamont. New EUR 500m hub to be built in ailing Porto Torres.

2011-06-06

Danone has new innovative biopackaging

Danone has switched to Ingeo – a plastic from plants, not oil – for its Activia yogurt in Germany.

2011-06-02

Global bioplastics production capacity will more than double from 2010 to 2015

Global bioplastics production capacity will more than double from 2010 to 2015. Capacity is predicted to pass the one million tonne mark already in 2011, according to a current study presented yesterday by the industry association European Bioplastics in cooperation with the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Hanover at the interpack trade fair in Dusseldorf.

2011-05-13

Cereplast invests in Italy

Sustainable plastics manufacturer Cereplast (El Segundo, CA) will establish a 100,000 tons/yr bioplastics manufacturing plant in Italy, bringing production into the region that generates 85% of its business.

2011-05-04

AWB and BASF start pilot project with compostable bags for biodegradable waste

BASF’s biodegradable plastic Ecovio FS Film is being used in a pilot project by the waste management service AWB, in the district of Bad Dürkheim, Germany.

2011-04-13

Biodegradation behaviour will affect PCL and PBS disposal

A new study has highlighted large differences in the rates of decomposition of different biodegradable plastics under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions. The results could influence decisions on how best to dispose of the materials.

2011-03-31