1:70 min Biobased Material, Caps & Closures, TWO:23
Development

Stora Enso alongside Blue Ocean Closures and AISA have developed together the first ever paperboard tube with a fiber-based closure

This new, innovative wood fiber-based concept helps brand owners increase the share of renewable material in their packaging. All components of the tube are designed for recycling. The tube is composed of Stora Enso’s barrier-coated board material Natura Shape™ and a screw cap ...
1:37 min Biobased Material
PEF

Avantium receives Critical Guidance Recognition for its bioplastic PEF from the US-based Association of Plastic Recyclers

Avantium has been granted Critical Guidance Recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), a US-based international non-profit and the only North American organisation focused exclusively on improving recycling for plastics. The APR Critical Guidance Protocol is one of ...
3:10 min Biobased Material, TWO:23
PLA biorefinery

Futerro aims to set-up a new fully integrated PLA biorefinery in Normandy, France

Following the construction of its first PLA (poly-lactic acid) plant in China in 2021, Futerro’s ambition is to set up a new fully integrated biorefinery in the industrial and port area of Port-Jérôme, in the Caux Seine agglomeration (commune of Saint-Jean-de-Folleville), located on ...
2:20 min Cosmetics & Medical, Biobased Material, Bottle development and design, …
Bio plastic jar

LUMENE unveils a new bioplastic jar

Delivering enhanced fluid management, improved tensile strength and up to 40% ...
1:16 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Biobased Material, TWO:23
Biopolymer

NatureWorks introduces new Ingeo biopolymer solution for improved softness and strength in biobased nonwovens for hygiene applications

Delivering enhanced fluid management, improved tensile strength and up to 40% ...
1:10 min Biobased Material, TWO:23
PLA Technology

Sulzer signs agreement with Jindan New Biomaterials in China for production of biobased plastic

Jindan will utilize Sulzer’s licensed PLA technology at its new manufacturing plant to produce up to 75’000 tonnes of PLA per year, mainly to be used for food packaging, molded goods and fibers production.
2:90 min Biobased Material, TWO:23
Fibers

Revolutionising eco-friendliness with unparalleled end-to-end impact: Niine launches India‘s first PLA-based sanitary napkins

Niine Sanitary Napkins, a leading provider of premium and affordable hygiene ...
1:15 min Biobased Material, TWO:23
PLA Cups

New biobased cups made from recycled PLA

TotalEnergies Corbion and Coexpan are launching a PLA biobased cup using recycled ...
1:80 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Biobased Material, TWO:23
PLA Recycling

Packaging made from greenhouse gases

At Interpack, TotalEnergies Corbion presented its Luminy® PLA portfolio. Luminy® PLA ...
0:29 min Biobased Material, TWO:23
Partnership

Grandpuits PLA project update

TotalEnergies Corbion announced that it will not pursue a new PLA bioplastics plant in Grandpuits, France. This announcement follows a review of the investment case of the project and is in line with the announcements of the company’s shareholders.