PLA

Can biodegradable bioplastics keep their promise?

Iranpolymer/Baspar Bioplastics are gaining attention as sustainable alternatives to petrochemical-based plastics because they’re derived from renewable, bio-based feedstocks. They can be used to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and minimise the environmental footprint. But can they keep this up in the long term? IDTechEx’s latest market…

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Floreon wins US bioplastics innovation award

Iranpolymer/Baspar Floreon, a spin-out technology from the University of Sheffield, has won the 2024 Innovation in Bioplastics Award. The US Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) awarded Floreon for its Therma-Tech halogen-free, fire-resistant PLA-based compound, the world’s first bioplastic to achieve UL94V-0 flammability…

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USEON’s EPLA obtains German DIN CERTCO certification

Iranpolymer/Baspar This week, USEON’s EPLA foam product has finally obtained the long-awaited DIN CERTCO industrial compostable certification. This not only signifies authoritative recognition of the material’s degradability by international institutions but also marks the high affirmation of USEON’s continuous efforts in EPLA…

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Innovative fabric made of unique cotton blend

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Bioworks, PlaX™ developed a fabric that blends cotton with plant-based Luminy® PolyLactic Acid (PLA), derived from sugarcane. Bioworks is a leading Japanese innovator in sustainable textiles, stating that PLA bioplastics enhance the antimicrobial properties of fabrics. PlaX™ fabric offers superior…

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5 questions for Marc Verbruggen, CEO Emirates Biotech

Iranpolymer/Baspar  1. Why did Emirates Biotech choose the UAE for a PLA production facility? If you build a production plan – and honestly it doesn’t matter what type of production plan you’re building – you often have two choices. Either…

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Making a Play With PHA

Iranpolymer/Baspar  The drive toward sustainability is requiring North American processors — especially those serving the disposable packaging markets — to give more consideration to their material choices. Whether driven by their brand owner customers or internal demands or goals, molders…

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TotalEnergies Corbion signs PLA distribution deal in Japan

Iranpolymer/Baspar TotalEnergies Corbion announced it signed a distribution agreement for Luminy PLA in Japan. Nagase, a Kyoto-based chemical trading firm, will sell the bioplastics in Japan. The companies will also collaborate on material properties research and development to develop new applications that…

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Breaking down bioplastics: The biodegradability conundrum

Iranpolymer/Baspar Only nine per cent of all plastic produced worldwide is ever successfully recycled, meaning most ends up in landfill. Therefore, the need to develop and rollout bioplastic alternatives that biodegrade in natural conditions is intensifying. Here, Dr. Ashlee Jahnke, head of…

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Floreon secures GBP 250 million to scale up bioplastics technology

Iranpolymer/Baspar The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), a UK-based tech and sustainable materials accelerator, has announced a GBP 250 million investment into the bioplastics developer Floreon, a spin-out technology from the University of Sheffield. Floreon makes proprietary compounds based on…

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Plant-based plastic releases nine times less microplastics than conventional plastic

Iranpolymer/Baspar A newly developed plant-based plastic material releases nine times less microplastics than conventional plastic when exposed to sunlight and seawater, a new study has found. The research, led by experts from the University of Portsmouth and the Flanders Marine Institute…

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Life cycle assessment of PLA through advanced recycling

Iranpolymer/Baspar TotalEnergies Corbion has  published the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for recycled Luminy® PLA, titled Life Cycle Assessment of PLA through Advanced Recycling – Utilizing Waste Streams as Feedstock for a Biobased Polyester. The study concludes that the advanced recycling of PLA…

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Scaling Up Sustainable Solutions for Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials

Iranpolymer/Baspar The transition to efficient and sustainable systems for energy and transportation infrastructure demands stronger and lighter materials. Often, engineers are compelled to turn away from traditional homogeneous materials in favor of composites. “Fiber-reinforced composites have revolutionized a variety of…

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Arizona City Will Try Out 3D Printers That Recycle in Pilot Program

Iranpolymer/Baspar The City of Surprise, Arizona, will host a pilot program that will collect used plastic waste items and use them to print on-demand plastic commodity products using equipment from Automedi, a UK-based fabricator of 3D printing machines. The program will…

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Innovation activity in bioplastics and chemical recycling technology continues apace

Iranpolymer/Baspar Innovation in biopolymers (bioplastics) and plastics recycling has hit an all-time high, according to the latest-available patent data published by intellectual property firm, Appleyard Lees. The third annual edition of the company’s Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report reveals that priority patent filings…

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Bioplastics manufacturer Floreon secures GBP 2 million in series A funding

Iranpolymer/Baspar  Northern Gritstone, an investment business focused on university spin-outs and science and technology-enabled businesses in the North of England, has announced a GBP 2 million Series A investment into the bioplastics developer Floreon, a spin-out technology from the University of Sheffield. Floreon makes proprietary…

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Putting an end to plastic separation anxiety

Iranpolymer/Baspar Bio-based plastics such as polylactic acid (PLA) were invented to help solve the plastic waste crisis, but they often end up making waste management more challenging. Because these materials look and feel so similar to conventional, petroleum-based plastics, many products…

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PLA recycling is focus of new partnership

Baspar/Iranpolymer  Three companies – TotalEnergies Corbion, Posco International and Esol- have announced a new partnership established specifically to advance PLA recycling in South Korea. Over the coming years, the companies will work to develop the PLA recycling infrastructure and technology…

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BASF Certified biobased compostable particle foam added to “ecovio” range

BASF  has extended its range of high performance foam products through the introduction of compostable particle foam “ecovio” EA. The material is predominantly biobased and, like all grades under the “ecovio” brand, it supports the biological cycle through its certified…

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Plant-based food packaging extends shelf life of food

Norwegian researchers from SINTEF developed plant-based packaging that extends the shelf life of food and lets consumers know if it is still edible or not. The packaging is made from PLA (polyactic acid) and bio-PET (polyethylene terephthalate).

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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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