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New GRECO project on greener and safer bioplastics for food packaging

The new Horizon Europe-funded GRECO project provides innovative biobased, biodegradable and recyclable food packaging based on novel PLA copolymers, functional coatings, additives and green catalysts.

2025-05-07 bioplastics

Emirates Biotech selects Samsung E&A as contractor for its PLA production plant

Emirates Biotech has selected Samsung E&A as the contractor for its upcoming Polylactic Acid production plant in the United Arab Emirates. The strategic project, officially named Falcon PLA Project, will deliver a cutting-edge facility producing a biodegradable and environmentally friendly plastic alternative and solidifies Emirates Biotech’s commitment to environmental responsibility and innovation.

2025-04-15 polylactide (PLA)

Emirates Biotech selects Sulzer technology to build world’s largest PLA production facility

Emirates Biotech has selected Sulzer as the technology provider for its upcoming Polylactic Acid (PLA) production plant in the United Arab Emirates.

2024-12-11 polylactide (PLA)

K.D. Feddersen and Futerro S.A. conclude distribution agreement

The Hamburg-based K.D. Feddersen Ueberseegesellschaft mbH a member of the international Feddersen Group, and the Belgian Futerro S.A. have concluded a distribution agreement for the sale of Polylactide (PLA).

2024-06-24 cooperation

trinamiX expands handheld solution to identify films for improved recycling

trinamiX GmbH, a leading provider of mobile spectroscopy and a wholly-owned subsidiary of BASF, announces their presentation of Mobile NIR Spectroscopy Solutions at the upcoming PRSE 2024.

2024-06-12 recycling

KraussMaffei and Synergie Horizon develop biologically reinforced bioplastic

Together with the Polish member of the Cypriot Synergy Horizon Group, KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH, Laatzen, Germany, has now developed a process for producing a 100% bio-based reinforced thermoplastic: lignin-reinforced PLA.

2024-01-22 polylactide (PLA)

New white paper: Stay in the cycle

TotalEnergies Corbion launches white paper about the recyclability of PLA bioplastic.

2022-12-01 top management and companies

A technological line for filament extrusion

The Łukasiewicz Research Network - Institute for Engineering of Polymer Materials and Dyes presents the technological line for filament extrusion and the technology to produce experimental hybrid materials intended for spatial printing using FDM

2022-11-08 3D printing

ABB to automate bioplastics plant to help meet the growing global demand for sustainable materials

ABB has been awarded a major contract by NatureWorks, the world’s leading manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA), to automate their new, greenfield plant in Thailand.

2022-03-16 market

The 2nd Annual Bioplastics Innovation Forum

The 2nd Annual Bioplastics Innovation Forum is a result of the global efforts to reduce such plastic pollution and to reduce the greenhouse gases emitted in the production stage.

2022-02-14 polymers

Feddersen Group at Fakuma 2021

After one year without trade fairs, the companies of the Feddersen Group are finally looking forward to meeting their business partners in person again at Fakuma 2021. They will be coming up with a whole bouquet of new products and services to provide ideas and inspiration for new, future-oriented and sustainable applications.

2021-07-28 modified plastics

Sukano NIR detectable Black Masterbatch included on French positive list by Citeo and Cotrep

Sukano, a global masterbatch specialist for PET, PLA and specialty resins, has been certified according to the Cotrep recyclability test protocol and will be featured in the Citeo positive list.

2020-02-28 chemical industry