bioplastics
LEGO to launch sustainable plastic elements in 2018
Danish toy building block firm LEGO says about one to two percent of its botanical-themed elements will be made from plant-based plastic sourced from sugarcane.
European Parliament supports use of biodegradable mulch films
Decision will help create a single market for bio-based and biodegradable materials used in agriculture.
New PE caps industry first
Nestlé using Braskem’s green polyethylene cap
Have your say on the new bioplastics logo
Cereplast holds online forum to develop manufacturer guidelines for bioplastics symbol
Packaging bioplastics success
Bioplastics industry will need technical advances, government subsidies to meet growth potential
New bioplastic symbol
Logo to identify products made from biodegradable plastics
Clear thinking on new yogurt packaging
Environmental sustainability is nothing new for folks at the Londonberry, N.H.-based Stonyfield Farm, which has been producing organic, all-natural yogurt since 1983, but using bioplastic materials to package its popular, bestselling flagship brands—employing an Arcil form-fill-seal (F/F/S) packaging machine—may well be the the North American yogurt industry.
