Bioplastics

GLA-based additives improve PLA flexibility and enzymatic breakdown, enabling better lifecycle performance in targeted packaging applications.

Despite strong bioplastic growth, 2025 data reveal that earlier optimistic forecasts overstated expectations, reflecting a more complex market reality.

SABIC, BASF, and Braskem are using certified-renewable plastics to reshape supply chains with drop-in, low-carbon, ISCC PLUS-certified solutions.

With Project 2025 underway, what is the bio-based polymer research and development trajectory?

Smart nanocomposites based on PLA and ZnO push bioplastics closer to real-world performance, offering strength, thermal stability, and sustainability in one simple film.

New research explores how citrus waste can enhance biodegradable films for food applications.

Earth Brands, founded by two sophomores at Williams College, aims to replace disposable plastic cups on college campuses—and beyond.

Inventory management stands at the core of operational excellence in the polymer packaging industry.

Pet product manufacturers are embracing recycled plastics and long-life design to set new benchmarks for sustainability.

Starch-based polyelectrolyte complexes can be considered a sustainable step forward in packaging adhesives.