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Cooperation between Cardia Bioplastics and Nestle

Cardia Bioplastics begins collaboration with Nestle to reduce environmental impact of packaging.

2011-02-25

First biodegradable toothpaste tube

Tectubes introduces the world's first truly biodegradable toothpaste tube made from FKuR's bioresins.

2011-02-10

Cereplast in Italy and Slovenia

Cereplast signs distribution agreement with ColorTec to bring bioplastics to Southern Italy and Slovenia.

2011-02-04

Bio plastic and compound growth for BASF

BASF has started operations at its expanded plant for the production of the biodegradable plastic Ecoflex.

2011-02-02

Cereplast ahead of curve on bioplastics

Cereplast Inc Chief Executive Frederic Scheer is betting that plant material such as corn starch and tapioca will one day eclipse petroleum to become the main material for shopping bags, toys and thousands of other items made of plastic.

2011-01-13

Nature Works in Cancun at COP 16

During December’s UNFCCC’s Conference of the Parties (COP16) in Cancun, Mexico, NatureWorks LLC and Climate Action presented how leading international brands are using Ingeo to cut their carbon footprint.

2010-12-16

Highly recyclable plastic

Researchers at I.B.M. and Stanford University said that they have discovered a new way to make plastics that can be continuously recycled or developed for novel uses in health care and microelectronics.

2010-12-08

Polenghi develops Europe's first extrusion-blow-molded Ingeo bottle

Polenghi’s achievement demonstrates the first European commercial introduction of a proven, low-environmental impact and renewably sourced bioplastic substitute for polyolefin resins in extrusion-blow-molding applications.

2010-12-01

British-Israeli researchers to improve biodegradable plastic

Scientists from Bath and Tel Aviv Universities are collaborating on a project to improve the physical properties of plant-derived plastics.

2010-11-30

Arnitel Eco: new bio-based plastics launched by DSM

Following the successful introduction of EcoPaXX, a bio-based, high performance engineering plastic, DSM Engineering Plastics have launched Arnitel Eco at K 2010.

2010-11-24

New bioplastics for film and injection moulding applications

Coinciding with the opportunity of K 2010, bioplastics manufacturer FKuR Kunststoff GmbH has extended its product range to include more innovative products.

2010-10-28