Bioplastics are starting to take off, driven by sustainability concerns, particularly among major brands. GTForum investigates. Global Technology Forum Samuel Fenwick 02/09/2012 Poised for growth The global bioplastics market is expected to reach revenues of over US$2.8 billion in 2018, … – Read Full Story Here –
SCA Survey Reveals Environmental Responsibility Influences Bottom Line for Foodservice Establishments in Canada Business Wire 02/06/2012 Smart foodservice managers should choose “green” recycled products to help win new customers and improve their bottom line during 2012 — that’s one simple … – Read Full Story Here –
Plastics News Rhoda Miel 01/30/2012 Ford Motor Co. is continuing to turn a spotlight on its eco-friendly products, now highlighting door panels made with 50 percent natural content. International Automotive Components Group is molding the inner door substrate for Ford’s … – Read Full Story Here –
Agreement expected to bolster credibility and capability of Compostable Logo program and enable BPI to expand its educational and marketing activities. Greener Package Anne Marie Mohan 01/25/2012 To handle a five-fold increase in compostable product certifications, the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) has … – Read Full Story Here –
PR Web 01/24/2012 DaniMer Scientific has developed a new family of proprietary degradable polyester film resins to meet market demand for compostable films that are environmentally safe. Single-use shopping bags is a primary target application. At the BioPlastek 2012 Forum, … – Read Full Story Here –
Greener Package Anne Marie Mohan 01/05/2012 With the fundamentals of sustainable packaging in mind, following are some areas to consider when implementing changes to your packaging for improved environmental impact. For nearly a decade, the biggest buzz in packaging … – Read Full Story Here –
Plastics News 01/12/2012 Bioplastics resin maker Metabolix Inc. is losing its commercial alliance with agricultural company Archer Daniels Midland Co. ADM said the venture is not delivering sufficient results, and that financial projections for the business are too uncertain. As a result, … – Read Full Story Here –
PR Newswire 01/04/2012 DuPont and NexSteppe have entered into a collaboration to develop advanced feedstocks for biofuels, biopower and biobased products. The collaboration will focus on the development of new sweet sorghum and high biomass sorghum hybrids which will create … – Read Full Story Here –
Plastics Today Tony Deligio 12/27/2011 Bag bans, bottle backlash, wrap rage…in terms of public perception, 2011 was a year many players in the plastics packaging realm would rather forget. But as the new year begins the old year’s battles are far from … – Read Full Story Here –
The White House 10/12/2011 On September 16, President Obama announced that his Administration will develop a National Bioeconomy Blueprint detailing Administration-wide steps to harness biological research innovations to address national challenges in health, food, energy, and the environment. Biological research underpins … – Read Full Story Here –