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- Issue 06 | 2022
Production of biodegradable packaging from seaweed
The company Brabender, together with the TU Dresden (Dresden, Germany) and the University of the Philippines (Quezon City, Philippines), is researching the processing of seaweed into a cost-effective ... - Issue 06 | 2020
Mineral filler compound for biodegradable plastics
CABAMIX is a family-owned company specializing in mineral compounding for the plastics industry. Installed in 2013 in the South of France, close to a quarry of great purity CaCO3, it exports its ... - Issue 06 | 2020
Machinery for certified compostable cling film
Fabbri Group (Vignola, Italy) is pursuing a strategy, based on offering complete and effective packaging systems thanks to the most complete synergy of machines and films specific for different ... - Issue 06 | 2020
PHBV blown films
Citrates enable PHBV blown film extrusion without affecting degradability - Issue 06 | 2019
Compostable courier bags in Latin America
Latin America’s e-commerce giant, Mercado Libre, headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina is introducing a new compostable courier bag to forward the company’s ambitious sustainability goals, and has ... - Issue 06 | 2019
Additives improve the property profile of bioplastics
I nnovative additives allow to significantly improve the properties and processability of many bioplastics enabling them to replace many traditional plastics. With the Vinnex® product range, Wacker ... - Issue 06 | 2019
Avoiding food waste through intelligent packaging of fruit and vegetables
Because of the breathability, fruit and vegetable bags made of ecovio® by BASF (Ludwigshafen, Germany) help food to stay fresh for a longer time. This is the result of a study by the University of ... - Issue 06 | 2019
Bioplastic barrier films for packaging
Two primary catalysts are contributing to barrier bioplastic adoption in flexible packaging. The first is emerging and organic brands are intentionally connecting their natural products to natural ... - Issue 06 | 2018
That’s not my bag – or is it?
Certified compostable film applications with multiple benefits - Issue 06 | 2018
What’s new in cellulose based films
When Futamura acquired its cellulose films business in 2016, including the trademark brands Cellophane™ and NatureFlex™, the business was already braced for positive change, with early investment ... - Issue 06 | 2017
Compostable film resins from Malaysia
Malaysian plant upgrade to meet demand for compostable resin - Issue 06 | 2016
Laminated films
Rapid development of compostable and sustainable laminated films enables application in more and more foodstuffs - Issue 06 | 2016
New insights in PHBHHx
Modified PHBHHx with interesting properties for food packaging applications - Issue 06 | 2016
Edible food packaging made from milk proteins
At grocery stores, most foods — meat, bread, cheese, snacks — come wrapped in plastic packaging. Not only does this create a lot of non-recyclable, non-biodegradable waste, but too thin plastic films ... - Issue 06 | 2016
Innovative biodegradable packaging for corrosion protection
Cortec Corporation has long sought to be at the vanguard of producing environmentally friendly corrosion protection solutions. With rust and corrosion remaining a never-ending menace to practically ... - Issue 06 | 2016
New barrier packaging for cheese and pasta products
AIMPLAS acted as the coordinator of a European project that developed multilayer biodegradable and recyclable cheese and fresh pasta packaging comprised of over 75 % biobased content that offers a ... - Issue 06 | 2015
Plastic bags in Italy The law – the market and real life…
Almost 5 years after the bag ban law in Italy came into force, bioplastics MAGAZINE wanted first-hand information on the current situation in Italy. - Issue 06 | 2015
A big step forward in PBAT polymerization
When China-based advanced plastics material producer Jinhui Zhaolong, decided several years ago to expand into biodegradable polymer technology, the company was mainly motivated by the realization ... - Issue 06 | 2015
Biobased PE film for label applications
Avery Dennison’s (Oegstgeest, the Netherlands) focus on sustainability was in the spotlight at Labelexpo Europe 2015 with the introduction of two biobased polyethylene label films. - Issue 06 | 2015
New PLA films for packaging applications Heat, grease and oil resistant PLA film for papaer bags
Italian retail chains are always looking for sustainable packaging solutions in response to consumers’ increased desire to reduce the depletion of fossil resources and to fight climate change. - Issue 06 | 2014
Bioplastics help natural rubber
Application of bioplastics in Thailand’s natural rubber plantations - Issue 06 | 2014
Dutch Railways and Rwanda choose biodegradable packaging
The Bioplastic Factory sees a growing demand for bioplastics at large companies. - Issue 06 | 2014
New film bags for fresh food and electronics
Measuring only eight microns (µm) thick, Natural Shield transparent film bags are currently the thinnest bags made out of Ingeo™ PLA. Fully 70 % of the Natural Shield film consists of Ingeo. - Issue 06 | 2013
New PLA copolymers for packaging films
The increasing concern about the environmental impact and sustainability of traditional plastics has led to the development of new materials derived from renewable sources, in particular for use in ... - Issue 06 | 2013
New heat-resistant PLA blends
During the last decade, among biodegradable and biocompatible polymers, polylactic acid PLA has been considered as a potential alternative for synthetic plastic materials on the basis of its good ... - Issue 06 | 2013
Bags in industrial composting
Do biowaste bags decompose fast enough in industrial composting or AD plants? - Issue 06 | 2013
Infrared transparent colors for mulch films
Mulch films can be used when cultivating crops in order to achieve earlier and higher yields as well as to enhance the quality of many different types of vegetables, such as tomatoes, eggplants, ... - Issue 06 | 2013
New transparent films for mulch and food
Novamont from Novara, Italy during K’2013 unveiled what they call another milestone for Novamont research. It is a new grade of Mater-Bi® specifically designed for the production of transparent ...