bioplastics

ADBioplastics develops industrially compostable single-use packaging for olive oil

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  The Spain-based additives and bioplastics manufacturer has created a bioplastic called PLA-Premium which it claims offers improved processability, yet, like regular PLA, is 100% compostable under industrial conditions. TÜV Austria has certified the single-use product to disintegrate within…

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The niche called bioplastics is growing

Iranpolymer/ Baspar  Plastic contributes considerably to global greenhouse gas emissions. In 2022, plastics produced 1.9 billion tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (3.5% of total global emissions), with 90% of this emission coming from plastic production, conversion from fossil fuels,…

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Investment in sustainable packaging continues to climb

Iranpolymer/ Baspar A new report, ‘Sustainable Packaging in Europe: shows that the material choices made by the European packaging industry are changing at a rapid pace. The report was commissioned by Aquapak, the company behind Hydropol, a water-soluble, biodegradable polymer…

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Capa™ Facilitates New Opportunities for Bioplastics/Perstorp’s Biopolymer Enhancers Receive Food Contact Approval by US FDA

Perstorp has received food contact use approval for its Capa™ for Bioplastics product grades 6500D and the new 6800D.

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Mars goes for bioplastic candy bar wrappers

Rodenburg Biopolymers has partnered with global confectionary company Mars to develop new biobased wrappers for the company’s candy bars.

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