An EU-backed research project has shown that PLA bioplastics can be recovered from mixed plastic waste and turned back into material matching virgin-grade quality, according to a press release posted ...

Sansu water bottle collection point at music festival. Dusseldorf, Germany - TotalEnergies Corbion is stepping up its efforts in closing the recycling loop for PLA. To stimulate collecting, sorting, ...

PLA, a polymer that’s growing in popularity, is often marketed to brand owners for its biodegradability in commercial composting systems. Now, a plastics technology company has developed a chemical ...

Research conducted by National Recovery Technologies Inc. (NRT), a leader in plastic mass-sorting technology, indicates NatureWorks(R) PLA will segregate from PET bottles as part of a fraction that is ...

A new review finds lignocellulosic biomass is the most scalable feedstock for biodegradable polymers, but high costs and ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. 3D printing's growth has led to significant PLA plastic waste, which current recycling ...

In the bio-based plastics space, polylactic acid (PLA) has proven to be one of the most promising polymers because of its versatile applications ranging from disposable cutlery and degradable sutures ...

Plastics retain a high added value throughout their life cycles. Much of this value is lost if a plastic article is discarded at the end of its useful life. Zeus Industrial Products, Inc. is a ...

Kevin Cho, head of TotalEnergies Corbion Korea; Lee Sang-hoon, executive vice president at Posco International and Oh Hong-ki, president of Esol, (from left to right) pose for a photo during a signing ...

Growth in 3D printing marches on at an annual 26% clip. While new printers keep increasing the print speeds and range of materials that can be used, data on recycling these materials has been sparse.

A group of recycling organizations is calling for NatureWorks to halt expansion of its bio-based polylactic acid in bottles until the bio-resin’s recyclability has been demonstrated. Members of the ...