Compostable market news
NatureWorks planning PLA plant in Thailand
The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) said on May 27 it has approved NatureWorks Asia Pacific Co.,Ltd.'s application to invest more than 15 billion baht (around USD490 million) in a ...
New 2025 Roadmap Fast Tracks U.S. Plastics Pact
Aggressive “Roadmap to 2025” refocuses on proactive efforts to boost plastics recycling and to accelerate the transition to a circular economy for plastics. Launched in August 2020, the The U.S. Plastics ...
Novolex launches new production line for compostable cups
Packaging supplier Novolex has announced that it has launched a new production line in Tennessee, USA to manufacture compostable cold beverage cups made from the plant-based bioplastic, PLA. The clear ...
Bacteria-sized robots take on microplastics and win by breaking them down
Small pieces of plastic are everywhere, stretching from urban environments to pristine wilderness. Left to their own devices, it can take hundreds of years for them to degrade completely. Catalysts ...
UK start-up The Magical Mushroom Company moves to large-scale production plastic-free packaging
The 100% biodegradable alternative to polystyrene is already being snapped up by major brands, as the company sets its sights set on rapid European expansion. The Magical Mushroom Company (MMC) ...
Sản xuất nhựa phân hủy sinh học từ chất thải của cá
Scientists working on an alternative to polluting plastic have discovered a biodegradable material derived from fish waste that would otherwise be thrown away, which could be used in a variety of products including packaging ...
Co-op ditches plastic ‘bags for life’ and replaces with 10p compostable bag
The 10p compostable carriers will replace Co-op's "bags for life" ahead of the minimum fee for single-use plastic shopping bags at all supermarkets in England doubling to 10p in May ...
Canadian government officially adds plastic products to its list of “toxic” substances
The designation is already drawing sharp criticism from industry associations. The Canadian government has officially added “plastic manufactured items” to its list of “toxic” substances on Schedule 1 of the ...