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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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