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Materials

Master Batches Enable the Biopolymer Industry
The bioplastics industry is highly dynamic. The more established biopolymers such as polylactic acid, thermoplastic starch blends and the polyhydroxya... [more]

‘Green‘Packaging for Electronic Components
Transparent Antistatic Masterbatch for PLA... [more]

Chain Extenders Improve Processing of PLA Biopolymers
As the number of environmentally conscious consumers continue to grow into a transformative global force, the market demand for biopolymers also conti... [more]

News

Biodegradable Plastics Packaging
Focus on Performance Biopolymers
Comparison of Different Bioplastic Materials
The First Linear Polyethylene from 100% Renewable Raw Materials
Netstal present PLA Know-How at interpack
Largest PHA Plant in China
Bioplastics and Biodegradability – Q&A
New Family of Thermoplastic Starch Blend Resins
Brazil: New Standard for Biodegradable Plastic Packaging

Opinion

Bioplastic Man
The story of a road less taken and a war against habit... [more]

Politics

Change the World with Love, Passion and Commitment
The business model of Earth Buddy Inc.... [more]

Preview Interpack 2008

Bioplastics in Packaging The Interpack 2008 group Exhibition
Thermoplastic Materials with Various Functional Properties
Time to Discover …
Innovative Byproduct of Potato-Processing
Biodegradable Zipper Bags
Barrier Version of Foamed Trays
Color and Additive Masterbatches
New Mater-Bi Applications
Disposables for Catering
PHBV Products on the Move
PLA Films for Innovative Products
Crystallisation and Drying of PET and PLA
Sugar Cane Trays from Roots Biopack
Flexible Biodegradable Polyester
Innovative Films Based on Renewable Resources
Three-Layer Bioplastic Film
Metabolix – Telles - Mirel
ECOFOAM – Expanded Biodegradable Trays
Bio-materials for Thermoforming
Simplicity, Science and the Future
Translucent and Compostable PLA Blend for Substitution of PE
DuPont Demonstrates Sustainability
New Biopolymer-Database
Ingeo Packaging Debuts at Interpack
Grace Biotech
Biopackaging Represents the Future
A Sustainable Packaging Concept
The World of Communication
The ‘Seedling’
The Packaging Network
Sustainably Sound
Take a Fresh Look at NatureFlex
Biodegradable Packaging Solutions
Sustainable Customer Value
Ecoflex and Ecovio
NHH Biodegradable Plastics
Shopping bags, that dissolve in hot water
Compostable Coex-Film
Harmony of ‚the Human and the Environment‘…

Processing

Rigid PLA Packaging for Meat Products
Since the sizes of meat counters in self-service supermarkets have been reduced to an absolute minimum the distribution of meat and poultry, fish and ... [more]

Special

Rigid Packaging Made From PLA
An important field of applications for bioplastics is rigid packaging. This includes trays and punnets for fruit and vegetables, or for mince, fresh a... [more]