
Bio plastic and compound growth for BASF
BASF has started operations at its expanded plant for the production of the biodegradable plastic Ecoflex.
BASF has started operations at its expanded plant for the production of the biodegradable plastic Ecoflex.
Cereplast Inc Chief Executive Frederic Scheer is betting that plant material such as corn starch and tapioca will one day eclipse petroleum to become the main material for shopping bags, toys and thousands of other items made of plastic.
During December’s UNFCCC’s Conference of the Parties (COP16) in Cancun, Mexico, NatureWorks LLC and Climate Action presented how leading international brands are using Ingeo to cut their carbon footprint.
Researchers at I.B.M. and Stanford University said that they have discovered a new way to make plastics that can be continuously recycled or developed for novel uses in health care and microelectronics.
Polenghi’s achievement demonstrates the first European commercial introduction of a proven, low-environmental impact and renewably sourced bioplastic substitute for polyolefin resins in extrusion-blow-molding applications.
Scientists from Bath and Tel Aviv Universities are collaborating on a project to improve the physical properties of plant-derived plastics.
Following the successful introduction of EcoPaXX, a bio-based, high performance engineering plastic, DSM Engineering Plastics have launched Arnitel Eco at K 2010.
Coinciding with the opportunity of K 2010, bioplastics manufacturer FKuR Kunststoff GmbH has extended its product range to include more innovative products.
Canon, Toray develop bio-based plastic with world's highest level of flame retardance for use in multifunction office systems.
KEE Plastics, one of the world’s leading producers of piping bags, introduces the world’s first truly biodegradable and compostable piping bag made from FKuR’s bioresins.
Japanese Scientists invented “elastic water”, paving the way for ecologically clean plastic materials
Fujitsu introduces a world first - an injection moulded keyboard made from renewable materials. This newly developed eco-keyboard KBPC PX ECO has been launched under the label "Green IT" with Biograde resin from FKuR being used for some of the component parts.