Bioplastic
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NatureWorks picks Jacobs for Asia plant project
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Polylactic acid (PLA) producer NatureWorks has chosen engineering firm Jacobs to provide its services for NatureWorks’ new Ingeo ™ production plant in Southeast Asia. Thailand is currently NatureWorks’ preferred plant location for its second facility. Under the terms of the contract,…
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Biofuels will not impact bioplastic developments
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The green blogger will be in Boston for the rest of the week attending (and will be presenting) at the ICIS World Purchasing Summit. I will do a live blog of the event, where most of the major focus will…
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Green Dot launches bioplastic with MCG Biocomposites
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Kansas-based bioplastic company Green Dot Holdings LLC has partnered with MCG Biocomposites to manufacture its proprietary blend of corncob fiber and PCR (post-consumer recycled) or PIR (post-industrial recycled) plastic in several grades with up to 30% renewable material. MCG BioComposites…
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Cereplast’s bioplastic orders coming in
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Bioplastic producer Cereplast received five purchase orders totaling $450,000 from an existing customer in India for Cereplast Compostables® blown film resins. Each purchase order totals $90,000 and will be delivered throughout the remainder of 2013. The bioplastic resins will be…
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DSM’s bio-polyamide in VW engines
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DSM and automotive component specialist KACO have developed a lightweight multi-functional crankshaft cover in EcoPaXX®, DSM’s bio-based polyamide 410, for the latest generation of diesel engines developed by the Volkswagen Group. The EcoPaXX cover will be used on Volkswagen’s new…
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Unilever launches renewable chemicals research
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Unilever recently announced the launch of a research project with the University of Liverpool to develop biomass-based renewable chemicals such as surfactants and polymers for use in the manufacture of Unilever’s home and personal care product ranges. The three-year project…
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Innovia Films’ cellulose polymer in tea sachets
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Innovia Films’ compostable cellulose-based material, NatureFlex™ NVR, has been chosen by French company, Les Jardins de Gaïa to pack its range of organic teas in individual sachets. The converter in this application is leading German-based tea packer TPS from Soltau. The…