Bioplastic
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Coca-Cola produces 100% bio-based PET bottle
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The Coca-Cola Company launched last week the world’s first PET plastic bottle made entirely from plant materials at the World Expo – Milan. I guess the question is if anybody is ready to invest in commercial production of bio-PX/PTA (the other…
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Special Report: Bioplastics and additives becoming mainstream
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I have begun to write special reports on Tecnon OrbiChem’s monthly Bio-Materials newsletter this year, and this is a sample that was written for the April issue. I’m thinking of doing a bio-based lubricants special for June as this space…
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Sustainable plastics in designer brands
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Yes, I admit I’m a die-hard fan of designer brands (I blame my sisters for this) and I am always on the look-out for designer brands that at least use sustainable materials. Here are recent ones that I spotted: Gucci…
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Corbion signals green for PLA project
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After its announcement late last year of a plan to build a 75 ktpa PLA polymerization plant in Thailand, Corbion recently stated that it has now signed letters of intent for one-third of the volume of planned facility, which is…
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Bio-On and Pizzoli to build potato waste-based PHA plant
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Italian renewable chemicals developer, Bio-on S.p.A., and Pizzoli S.p.A., Italy’s largest operator in the potato sector, will collaborate to build the nation’s first PHAs bioplastic production plant using waste product from the potato agro-industrial process. The facility is expected to…
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Natureplast develops heat-resistant PLA resins
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The greenblogger has been busy setting up meeting appointments for the incoming NPE plastics trade show to be held late this month. In April 9, I will be moderating a CEO Roundtable session at the Plant Based Summit that will…
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What is the future for the bio-chemical industry with crude oil below $50?
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4 February 2015 update: Crude continues to be volatile, jumping to above $50/bbl before relaxing to around $48/bbl on 4 February. And some biomaterials manufacturers are competitive at this crude price level. BioAmber has stated in a 6 November earnings call addressing…