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Caring for Nature PLANET PURE, a company that manufactures certified organic products, has chosen to use BRASKEM’ S GREEN PE, supplied by FKuR, for their softener, detergent and spray bottle solutions. PLANET PURE products are both natural and biodegradable. Therefore, by offering bio-based packaging, PLANET PURE has created a complete concept of sustainability and environmentalism. Regarding the material properties, processing, recycling and application, Green PE performs in exactly the same way as conventional oil-based PE. “Together we can change the world in a positive way.” Silvio Perpmer, founder and CEO PLANET PURE, www.planetpure.com

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As I write these lines I am still in Orando, Florida (a much nicer place to be these days compared with cold and rainy Germany). Last week we attended NPE, the biggest North American trade show on plastics (see our show review on pp 34), and this week, luckily in Orlando too, there is the SUSTPACK conference on sustainable packaging (see p. 8). Interesting but not really a surprise, one of the big topics here is marine debris. On page 20 we have an article on the same topic, i.e. certification of marine degradability of plastic products. I personally like the idea mentioned in that article, i.e. if you have a product that is marine degradable, you should have it certified, but you should not label this on the final consumer product, because such a labelling could encourage people to litter. I know that this a controversially discussed topic. If you want to share your opinion with our readers … I would appreciate it.

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One other big topic in this issue is Chinaplas with a show preview and a Showguide in the centre of the magazine.

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The other editorial highlights include Polyurethanes / Elastomers and Rigid Packaging / Thermoforming. And so it just remains to remind you of our bio!PAC Conference on Biobased Packaging in May. We once again updated the programme and have now a total of 26 presentations plus a panel discussion on “Land use availability for renewably sourced materials”. We are looking forward to welcoming you in Amsterdam

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02|2015 March / April

Rigid Packaging

16 New bio-based, solvent-free lidding films 17 New cast PLA films 18 Thermoformable high-barriermaterial

Polyurethanes / Elastomers

22 Bio-based PolyTHF 23 Biobased TPE to create innovative new products

24 A milestone towardsbiobased polyurethanes 25 First biobased TPE suspension for bed slats 25 New bioderived Elastane

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50 Can bioplastics polish the image of packaging?

52 Pioneer in biobased packaging

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46 Natural Fibre LFT for Lightweighting

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Additives to biodegrade plastics don’t work

Biotec and Kaneka join forces

A new study from Michigan State University shows that several additives that claim to break down polyethylene (i. e., plastic bags) and polyethylene terephthalate (i. e., soda bottles) simply don’t work in common disposal situations such as landfills or composting.

BIOTEC GmbH & Co. KG (Emmerich am Rhein, Germany) and Kaneka Corporation (Osaka, Japan) signed a broad Joint Development Agreement for the application of biopolymers. BIOTEC develops and manufactures bio-based, biodegradable and compostable compounds under the trade name BIOPLAST.

The results, featured in the current issue of Environmental Science and Technology, are a culmination of a three-year study that focused on five additives and three categories of biodegradation, which cover the majority of methods available on the market today. The team studied biodegradation with oxygen, such as in composting; biodegradation without oxygen, such as in an anaerobic digester or a landfill; and simply burying plastics. “There was no difference between the plastics mixed with the additives we tested and the ones without,” said Rafael Auras, co-author and MSU packaging professor. “The claim is that, with the additives, the plastics will break down to a level in which microorganisms can use the decomposed material as food. That simply did not happen.” “(Do) not make claims that are untrue,” Selke said. “The proper management of waste plastics is the proper management of waste plastics.” And for now, that means not using any of the disposal methods or additives included in the study as feasible options, Selke said. It’s a growing trend that many U.S. cities and countries have banned or have adopted legislation taxing the retail use of plastic bags, one of the largest sources of polyethylene waste. Plastic manufacturers are also seeking solutions to this problem, Selke said. “Package-user companies funded this study because they wanted to know if the additives that are being marketed to them work,” she said. “They wanted scientific proof to evaluate the products and disposal approaches that are available to them to break down plastic.” MT Source: http://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2015/additives-to-biodegrade-plastics-dont-work

Kaneka is the producer of a 100 % bio based and innovative PHBH polymer with the brand name AONILEX®, which is new to the market. Both companies agreed to combine development resources to create new bio based compounds for the application fields of pharmaceutical capsules, extrusion coated paper and cardboard, various other flexible and rigid films and packaging solutions. This strategic partnership is expected to spark innovation and additional development in the plastic markets by maximizing the product development talents and resources at both companies, while driving scale and efficiency through the partners’ respective supply chains. These new applications, which Kaneka and BIOTEC focus on, aim to contribute significantly to the development of a more sustainable and environmental friendly society. John Persenda, Chairman of the Advisory Board of BIOTEC, said: “We are pleased to have signed this joint agreement that broadens our new product developments based on biodegradable resins. We are now delighted to be in a position to work closely together, extending our reach across a wide range of applications”. Mamoru Kadokura, President of Kaneka Corporation, proudly added: “Strong partnerships in the value chain are indispensable to manifest our new AONILEX® biopolymers in a broad range of innovative and sustainable applications. We are delighted to participate in creation of new value of plastics through this joint 6SHDNHU development works”. KL P

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Australasian Bioplastics Association and DIN CERTCO cooperate in certification The Australasian Bioplastics Association (ABA) has entered into a Cooperation Agreement with certification body DIN CERTCO of Germany for the certification of conformance to the Australian Standard AS 4736-2006 under the Australasian Bioplastics Association (ABA) verification programme. This Australian Standard covers Biodegradable Plastics suitable for industrial composting. The Agreement was signed by Robert Zorn, Managing Director of DIN CERTCO, and Rowan Williams, President of the Australasian Bioplastics Association Inc. On January 28th 2015 in the presence of the European Bioplastics. It will also cover assessment of products and materials destined for home composting in compliance with Australian Standard AS 5810-2010 and also in the future the certification of products or materials claiming biobased content. With this agreement DIN CERTCO ensures the future assessment of applications according to the conformity mark, “Seedling Australasia” or commonly known as the “looped seedling logo”, issued by the ABA. www.bioplastics.org.au -

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Milan court finds for Novamont, OPA “ridicules ruling“ The Court of Milan has ruled in favour of Italian biotech firm Novamont in its case against masterbatch producer Kromabatch Srl, over the latter‘s claim that traditional plastics with added d2w could be considered biodegradable or oxo-biodegradable according to the European standard UNI EN 13432. Kromabatch is a distributor of the oxo-biodegradable plastics additive d2w in Italy, which is marketed by its manufacturer as the brand for controlled-life plastic technology. Novamont, who produces the biopolymer Mater-Bi, took the company to court on the basis that the information constituted unfair competition and mis-information to the consumer. In its decision, the court ruled that merely because an additive was added that caused a plastic material to degrade more than traditional plastic did not justify the claim that it was „suitable for making biodegradable products in accordance with (...) UNI EN 13432“, as in that case, the material itself must comply with the standard, and pass the biodegradability tests prescribed therein. Kromabatch, said the court, had moreover misrepresented the nature of the product in question, advertising this as suitable for achieving a biodegradability level in conformity with the requirements set down in UNI EN 13432. The court further found that it was the duty of every entrepreneur in the industry to „scrupulously check the accuracy of the commercial information conveyed “on the market. It therefore forbade Kromabatch from making any claim that the additive d2w could „confer biodegradability“ upon traditional plastics in accordance with standard EN 13432, ordered the company to pay damages, and to insert a notice of the decision of the court in the Corriere della Sera and in the Italian trade publication Polimerica. Kromabatch was also required to publish a notice of the decision on the homepage of its website for two months. “It is an important decision because it supports all companies operating in the innovative field of biodegradable plastics who respect the rules governing the communication to the consumer,“ said the Commercial Director of Novamont Alessandro Ferlito. “Next to aiding purchasing decisions that contribute to improving both environmental conditions and the lives of consumers, observing these rules also serves as a significant driver of innovation in our industry,“ added Ferlito. Predictably, the Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Association erupted in response to the ruling, ridiculing the decision and accusing Novamont of using legal actions to try to put their competitors out of business. The OPA also suggested that “perhaps Novamont has too much influence in Italy. The Italian government have been persuaded to pass a national law to prefer Novamont’s products, which is contrary to EU law. The OPA has made a formal complaint to the EU Commission about it.” The OPA also issued a press release that is best described as a spectacular mix of half-truths and sheer nonsense (example: “When something is described as compostable an ordinary consumer would think that it can be converted into compost, but EN13432 requires it to convert into CO2 gas within 180 days. You cannot therefore make compost from it – only CO2 gas”) intermixed with an actual, incidental fact (“methane is an even more powerful greenhouse gas than CO2”). KL www.novamont.com

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Clear standards for biobased products Commissioned by the EU, Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research (Wageningen, the Netherlands) is performing prenormative research into standards for biobased products. Using laboratory research and its knowledge and experience with biobased products, Food & Biobased Research and project coordinator NEN are looking into the demand for specific labelling for and consumer information on biobased products. The project includes a total of 14 European research institutes and companies. Food & Biobased Research is performing specific research into quality requirements for biobased products based on laboratory tests into specific functional characteristics such as strength, flexibility, permeability, recyclability and organic degradability.

Complete package of standards The research is a follow-up to the KBBPPS project, in which Food & Biobased Research also made a major contribution. In this new project the analytical methods developed in KBBPPS to determine the biobased content are being supplemented with indirect methods; for instance specific measurements serve to check the administrative proof of the biobased origin of products. In addition, test methods for determining the degradability of bio-lubricants in soil and water are supplemented with other biodegradability tests. The standard test methods that will be developed focus, among other characteristics, on the degree in which a product degrades in the ocean, its compostability and the possibilities for conversion into biogas (anaerobic digestion). This allows biobased products to be compared to other products with regard to sustainability and also enables policy development.

Communication guidelines Communication on the characteristics and applications of biobased products is another key goal of the project. Open-Bio looks into communication with businesses, authorities and consumers. The aim is to develop guidelines for labelling biobased products and the product information provided with these products. Research is being performed in eight European member states into the acceptance of biobased products and demands for communication involving biobased products. The results should lead to standards and policy regulations at a European level.

Global standards The project involves various knowledge and research institutes, such as the ECN, FBR and LEI in the Netherlands, the French CNRS, the German nova-Institut, and the universities of Athens, Berlin and York. Additionally, the project consortium comprises various companies from Europe and further afield. With this wide range of partners, Open-Bio aims to realise a global alignment of test methods and standards. To support this goal, various stakeholder workshops will be organised in the coming years. MT http://bit.ly/1CMvIF7

Re-Invention of Plastics via Renewable Chemicals Innoplastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5th conference on BioPlastics, held in Miami (Florida, USA) end of January was attended by over 100 participants representing 14 countries. An interesting pre-conference course taught by Dr. Yash Khanna (Innoplast) and Ron Cascone (Nexant) set the stage for absorbing the advances in bioplastics technology and business over the next two days. There were sessions dedicated to (1) U.S. Government Vision (2) Corporate Vision (3) Sustainability (4) Brand-Owners: Toyota & Henkel (5) Compounded Formulations and (6) Renewable Chemicals. Partly and fully biobased polymides was a key theme of the conference with DuPont, DSM and Arkema speaking on Nylons and Elevance Renewables, Cathay Industrial & Verdezyne speaking on new intermediates for nylons. For the next edition of this conference, Innoplastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 6th conference on BioPlastics, which is scheduled for June 2016 in the New York City area, a call for papers will be issued soon. MT www.BioplastConference.com

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SUSTPACK 2015 in Orlando

n early April, GreenBlue‘s Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) and Smithers Pira, in association with Packaging Digest, held the first edition of SUSTPACK 2015: Collaborating to Move Sustainability Forward in Orlando, Florida, USA. SUSTPACK 2015 brought together CPGs, researchers, suppliers and sustainability experts – including Dow, Walmart, MIT, Target, 3M, Pepsi, Tetra Pak, Georgia Pacific, Annie‘s, the U.S. EPA, Johnson & Johnson and more – for two+ full days of intense examination of the materials, technologies and strategies needed to understand the dynamics driving the sustainable packaging industry forward. SUSTPACK 2015 speaker Meagan E. Smith, Program Director, PepsiCo Recycling commented that “there needs to be a change in both consumer behavior and industry structure. If we can work to find solutions that address both, we can do so much more in moving the needle on recycling.” Building off of the success of Smithers Pira‘s Sustainability in Packaging conference and GreenBlue‘s SPC Spring Conference, the SUSTPACK 2015 conference and exhibition examined the needs of the entire supply chain, from feedstock and material suppliers, to converters, brand owners, and other end users. In addition to those listed above, more than 50 organizations presented or exhibited over the three day event, including Innovia Films, NatureWorks, MHG, Novamont, Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI); Biopolymer Network Limited; bioplastics MAGAZINE and many others.

“SUSTPACK 2015 covered a wide range of topics including, biopolymers, marine debris, and recyclability and recovery. The business executives, R&D leaders, government policy makers and investors in the room took a deep look at the many factors effecting,” said Barbara Fowler, conference director for Smithers Pira. “SUSTPACK 2015 kicked off with workshops, tours, and The Trashies, the packaging industry‘s newest awards honoring the people, process or public service behind the sustainable accomplishments in our industry. This was a truly stand-out event for packaging and sustainability professionals to come together.” One of the four awards went to Aveda, a manufacturer and distributor of cosmetic products that uses Braskem’s Green PE™. Aveda, an Estee Lauder company, was nominated for the 2014 launch of their Dry Remedy™ Moisturizing Conditioner and Moisturizing Masque in tubes that combine post-consumer recycled content with plant-derived polyethylene, eliminating almost all virgin petrochemical plastic from the package. The bioplastic portion is biopolyethylene derived from sugarcane bagasse, the fibrous stalks remaining after sugarcane is crushed for sugar production. Since the Dry Remedy launch, Aveda has incorporated these materials into all of its new tubes and bottles for new product launches. This includes products in the following franchises: Smooth Infusion™, Beautifying, Stress-Fix™ and all new travel sizes. “SUSTPACK 2015 was truly a can’t-miss event for the packaging industry. With the diverse range of topics, attendees from across the supply chain left Orlando with actionable sustainability insights for their companies.” said Nina Goodrich, Executive Director of GreenBlue and Director of the SPC. “Companies are looking for ways to share their sustainability story with consumers” adds Danielle Peacock, Project Manager, GreenBlue Consumers want to be an active participant in improving the sustainability of lives. Both want clear and accurate on-package recycling information. SUSTPACK 2015 delivered that.” www.sustainability-in-packaging.com/

From left to right: Steve Mahler (Caraustar), winner Mike Kennedy (Aveda) and Lisa Pierce (Packaging Digest) (Photo: Pira)

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Biobased Material of the Year Innovation Award – Top six candidates nominated For the eighth year running the Innovation Award Biobased Material of the Year will be awarded to the young, innovative biobased material industry, finding suitable applications and markets for biobased products. The competition focuses on new developments in these areas, which have had (or will have) a market launch in 2014 or 2015. The winners will be elected at the International Conference on Biobased Materials, 13 – 15 April 2015 in Cologne, Germany. This year, six biobased materials and products have been nominated for the Award by the advisory board – out of 24 submitted products. The nominated companies are from the United Kingdom, the United States and Germany. In a short 10-minute presentation, each of the six companies will introduce its innovation. The three winners will be elected by the participants of the conference and awarded with the prize, sponsored by Coperion GmbH, at the dinner buffet on April 14, 2015. The Top six candidates are:

1) Bayer MaterialScience (Germany): DESMODUR® eco N – First biobased polyurethane crosslinker in the market for high performance automotive coatings: Polyisocyanate based on Pentamethylene Diisocyanate (PDI) The limiting factor for biobased polyurethanes has been the need for polyurethane crosslinkers based on renewable feedstock, since biobased polyols solutions already exist. Bayer MaterialScience has taken up this challenge and developed Desmodur eco N: a new solvent-free aliphatic polyisocyanate and the first polyurethane crosslinker on the market with a significant renewable content that has not come at the expense of performance. This crosslinker is based on a new isocyanate, pentamethylene diisocyanate (PDI), 70 percent of whose carbon content comes from biomass. Furthermore it is produced using energy-efficient gas-phase technology, to assure minimum impact on the carbon footprint. This product enables the production of biobased polyurethanes for high-performance automotive coatings. (see also article on p. 24)

2) EcoTechnilin Ltd (UK): FibriRock 100 % biosourced composite for aircraft applications comprising flax non-woven, basalt yarns and a sugar-based bioresin. Co-developed with TFC FibriRock: a lightweight biosourced fast-curing composite with excellent FST performance. Certified for use in an airline galley cart, FibriRock combines a Nomex-type core with skins formed from flax, basalt and a sugar-based bioresin. There are three reasons why FibriRock is so special in the field of aerospace composites: the skins, which represent 87 % of the material, are 100 % biosourced; the fast processing times (150 seconds) are quite exceptional in the field of aircraft composites where most sandwich-type materials need 40 and 70 minutes to cure; and the low heat release rate (15 kWmin/m2) is only a third compared to competitive materials enabling clients to use much cheaper films and decorative finishes. Hence FibriRock is taking EcoTechnilin to new heights!

3) Evonik Industries (Germany): 100 % biobased high performance polyamide 12 based on palm kernel oil Thanks to its specific properties, polyamide 12 is the material of choice for a wide range of high performance products in numerous applications. Examples are sophisticated liner systems for motor vehicles, large-volume pipes, e. g., in the oil and gas industry, medical catheters, or injection-molded parts. The conventional production of PA 12 starts from petroleum based butadiene. This is transformed via multiple chemical process steps to the key monomer laurolactam. Now, the breakthrough alternative uses a one-step fermentation process starting from lauric acid methylester which is based on the renewable resource palm kernel oil. The

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4) HIB TRIM PART SOLUTIONS (Germany): Nature 50 – Natural fibre reinforced plastic (Hemp – PP) including a long fibre ratio > 50 % for injection moulding In the last years, many companies have developed natural fibre reinforced PP granulates – but the market success has been limited. HIB’s new Nature 50 granulate is a completely new development with unique properties. Long hemp fibres (> 50 %) are mixed with PP and additives in an innovative cold-press technology (no extruder). The granulate can then be extruded or injection moulded in serial moulding tools. The long hemp fibres give a unique design and a good Charpy impact property to the material – making it suitable for automotive parts. The weight reduction is between 18 and 20 % in substitution of serial plastic PC ABS GF20. Also impact strength, shrinkage and heat expansion show attractive properties. As a pure injection moulding part, Nature 50 shows an extraordinary appearance due to the long fibres, which can be varied by colouring. Therefore the material offers a wide range of design options for the automotive sector and other industries.

5) INVISTA S.a.r.l. (USA): LYCRA® T 162R Fibre – spandex yarn made using renewable butanediol as raw material with a lower CO2 and fossil fuel emissions footprint INVISTA, one of the world’s largest integrated producers of polymers and fibres, and owner of the LYCRA® brand, has introduced the only commercial offering of a bioderived spandex available globally and for use in a wide variety of apparel fabrics and garments. Approximately 70 % by weight of the new T 162R Lycra bioderived spandex fibre comes from a renewable butanediol raw material source made from dextrose derived from corn. The use of a renewable feedstock in the making of this new Lycra bioderived fibre results in a lower CO2 and fossil fuel emissions footprint than spandex produced using magnetic_148,5x105.ai 175.00 lpi 45.00° 15.00° 14.03.2009 75.00° 0.00° 14.03.2009 10:13:31 10:13:31 Prozess CyanProzess MagentaProzess GelbProzess Schwarz traditional raw materials. (see also article on p. 26)

6) twoBEars (Germany): bioFila – High performance PLA blends with outstanding optic and haptic properties for 3D printing In 2009 the patent of Stratasys for 3D printing ended and opened the way for 3D printing for everybody. By now, a multitude of printing files can be freely downloaded from the internet. This, products do not travel around the world, but can be printed at home, offering a big potential for reducing global transport emissions. The market for 3D printing filaments is US$ 800 Mio. and is expected grow tenfold in the next 10 years. With the new developments, also new challenges appear: A lot of waste and prints with failures are produced by 3D printing. TwoBEars has developed PlaTec, a biodegradable 3D printing material made from renewable raw materials It is stronger than ABS, and with its softening temperature of 120 °C it’s rather easy to process. MT

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bioplastics MAGAZINE presents: The first bio!PAC Conference on Biobased Packaging in Amsterdam/The Netherlands, organised by bioplastics MAGAZINE is the must-attend conference for everyone interested in packaging made from renewable resources. The conference offers high class presentations from top individuals from raw material and packaging providers as well as from brand owners already using biobased packaging. The unique event also offers excellent networking opportunities along with a table top exhibition. Please find below the updated programme. Find more details and register at the conference website.

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Programme - bio!PAC: Conference on Biobased Packaging Tuesday, May 12, 2015 07:30 - 08:45 08:45 - 09:15 09:15 - 09:40 09:40 - 10:05 10:05 - 10:30 10:30 - 10:45 10:45 - 11:10 11:10 - 11:35 11:35 - 12:00

Registration, Welcome-Coffee Michael Thielen, Polymedia Publisher Harald Kaeb, narocon Francois de Bie, Corbion (and EUBP) Katja Schneider, FNR Q&A Coffeebreak Patrick Zimmermann, FKuR Erik Lindroth, Tetra Pak

12:00 - 12:25 12:25 - 12:40 12:40 - 13:45 13:45 - 14:10 14:10 - 14:35 14:35 - 15:00 15:00 - 15:15 15:15 - 15:35 15:35 - 16:00

Laura de Nooijer, Lovechoc Q&A Lunch Erwin Vink, NatureWorks Emanuela Bardi, Tahgleef Industries Peter Matthijsen, Synbra Q&A Coffeebreak Markus Schmidt, Fraunhofer IVV

16:00 - 16:25 16:25 - 16.50

Lawrence Theunissen, Reverdia Jaap Hooijmans, Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) Panel discussion: t.b.d.

16:50 - 17:30

Welcome remarks – Basics of “biobased“ (definitions etc.) Keynote Speech : “… and the Next Generation? 25 Years Reviewed.” The revolution in biobased and biodegradable plastics Renewable resources for Biobased packaging – an overview

Packaging – “necessary evil“ or new opportunities for branding. The world’s first fully renewable beverage carton A holistic concept of product and packaging

Changing landscape in Europe offering new opportunities for bioplastics PLA flexible packaging applications BioFoam – PLA particle foam

Food packaging based on renewable resources: A research perspective Packaging performance opportunities from bio-based PBS How to prove that your product is biobased? Land use availability for renewably sources materials

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Michael Thielen Andy Sweetman, Innovia Films

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Opening remarks 2nd day Biomaterial partnerships for flexible packaging: Delivering the functional performance to match market needs Cellulose Diacetate Window Films of Opportunity Biobased packaging Manifesto Sustainable and heat-resistant material for food packaging

Biobased labels and adhesives From application to CO2 in 180 days – biodegradable PSA tapes Biopolymersolutions and Applications in Packaging Innovative sustainable films for the diverse bio-packaging market

Examples for biobased packaging based on material combinations Biobased packaging based on laminates PEF, a novel 100 % biobased packaging material Formable paper packaging and a great future Biobased & biodegradable alternatives for (bio)plastic packaging Closing remarks

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Present biodegradable plastics Shanxi JinHui Group–An Important Player on Promoting Biodegradable Plastics in China

ith rising of people’s environmental protection awareness as well as a higher standard for living quality, bold and swift actions have been done all around the world to improve the living environment. However, white pollutions caused by plastics are damaging our living environment on a tremendous speed, and our daily lives are been negatively affected. Many countries like Italy, France, Belgium and USA have passed (or are preparing) regulations on Ban of Plastics and promoting biodegradable plastics usage. When it comes to China, relative steps are moving fast and stably, especially against the White Pollution. The consumptions of biodegradable plastics depend largely on government policy. With its 1.3 billion population and strong central government, China is set to become the world largest biodegradable plastics producers, converters and users within 3 to 5 years. The industrialized biodegradable plastics in China include PBAT, PBS, PLA, PHA, PPC etc. The combined existing production capacity is around 85,000 tonnes annually. In the past, the majority of biodegradable raw materials, modified compounds and final products, like shopping bags and food service items etc., were exported to Europe, Australia, USA and Canada, etc. And the biodegradable plastic products’ consumptions in China remains minimal. However, this all will be changed with an increase of environment awareness and government support.

“…a lot of work needs to be done, (…) for the coming generations, for our human being on the planet” says Janice Li, Vice President of Shanxi JinHui Group.

A Chinese central government policy – Ban on Plastic Bags – has been in place since June 1st, 2008, under which the plastic shopping bags thinner than 0.025 mm are not allowed to be produced, sold and used in China. All supermarkets, shopping malls and wet markets are requested to provide priced plastic shopping bags only; free plastic shopping bags have been banned in China. Paid plastic bags become a new norm in people’s lives. While as the time goes by, this policy didn’t decrease the consumption of polyethylene bags in quantity, white pollution became more severe than before. Fortunately, a new ban emerged recently, which is like a bright star in the night sky. “Regulations of Jilin Province to Ban the Production and Provider of Disposable Nondegradable Plastic Shopping Bags and Plastic Food Wares” have been fully implemented starting from January 1st, 2015. “If we do not stop usage of non-degradable bags and

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development in China

food wares, sooner or later, someone will definitely do it; if we do it at present, definitely more people will do the same”, said a local government official. Learning from prior experience, the Jilin government issued many detailed and specific regulations to ensure the implementation of the new policy. As a result many biodegradable plastic materials and final product producers have settled in Changchun City, the capital of Jilin Province. ShanXi JinHui Group is part of this development as one of the big players in the biodegradable plastics sector. With the full backing of the provincial government and Jinlin’s NDRC (National Development and Reform Commission), JinHui is confident that Jilin will achieve the target becoming the first successful region in China to undertake such a move. At the same time, other provinces are passing similar regulations. This trend will significantly change the standing of the biodegradable plastics industry in China. With China’s large population base and the support of government, biodegradable plastics industry will grow in an unimaginable speed. In order to build a successfully sustainable biodegradable plastics industry and meet the unexpected instantaneous large market, both national and local government have drawn much attention on this project and has been making great efforts to support it. For example, Changchun BioBased Material Industry Innovation Park (CBMIIP) is built.

Shanxi JinHui Group, an important player in China’s Biodegradable Plastics Industry Being the largest producer of PBAT in China, JinHui ZhaoLong (100 % owned by Shanxi JinHui Group), with its 20,000 tonnes/yr capacity, has expanded a sound market in Italy and UK with its ECOWORLD PBAT based starch compound (ECOWILL FS-0330). And the new established entity in CBMIIP of Jilin, namely Jilin SenRuiDa High Technologies. Co., Ltd, (hereafter called SenRuiDa which is 100 % owned by Shanxi JinHui Group) aims to manufacture ECOWORLD PBAT based PLA compound (ECOWILL FP-0335). With the financial support, mature technology, stable elite team, and most importantly a sister company JinHui ZhaoLong which produces stable quality PBAT, SenRuiDa has built a close and solid collaboration with local wellknown plastic bag manufactures and successfully helped

them transform from traditional PE bags producers to biodegradable bag suppliers. Through full aspects of cooperation from all parties since beginning, currently around 90 % Jilin Province’s biodegradable shopping bags are made with SenRuida’s material (ECOWILL FP-0335), especially the first line super-markets and well known international enterprises like Wall-mart and KFC in Jilin. They all gave active respond and action to this ban. “The challenges we face are real, even though we have advantages of raw materials and technology, a lot of work needs to be done, which is not only for us, for Jilin, but also for China, for the coming generations, for our human being on the planet. After all, action speaks louder than everything. No matter how hard it will be, we have determined to do it”, as Janice Li said, the vice president of Shanxi JinHui Group. “Actually, each person can do his or her contribution to our environment, we together can do better, we can do more, and so as to we could embrace a bright future.” Jilin’s Ban on Traditional Plastics is just like one corner of the biodegradable industrial iceberg, which is effectively creating market demand and fostering the biodegradable plastics industry development in China. SenRuida is planning to reach a 30,000 tonnes /yr compounding capacity by year 2017 in Jilin. In the near coming days, no doubt will the biodegradable plastics market of China grow larger, and Shanxi JinHui Group has been ready to play its key role to build a greener and healthier environment. The target of Shanxi JinHui Group is to become an influential bioplastics enterprise globally in terms of technology, product range, services and market influence. “We are willing to work with companies with same vision, such as providing greener and safer environment for coming generations. I believe that companies with strong financial background, stable material supplies, growing market and mature industrialized technologies will succeed with support of strong government regulations. But most importantly, an open mind to learn and to cooperate from all parties is the key. We are open to work with all of you to push forward biodegradable plastics development in China.” said Janice Li. www.jinhuigroup.com

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Rigid Packaging

New bio-based, solvent-free lidding films bio-PET structural layer (30 % MEG from sugar cane) Proprietary biobased multilayer sealant, based on bio-PE engineered for high performance sealing Layer structure of LumiLid biobased lidding films

n early March of this year Toray Plastics (America), Inc. from North Kingstown, Rhode Island, announced the introduction of new biobased lidding films. The two grades of LumiLid® biobased lidding films are based on Toray’s original XLLS and XL5 lidding films. The biobased, dual-ovenable lidding films are manufactured with Toray’s proprietary sustainable resin blends. Both multilayer products consist of a structural bio-PET layer (30 % of which are made from sugar cane) and a specialty sealant layer, which delivers specified performance and seal- strength characteristics. This sealant is an extrusion coated proprietary multilayer structure made with a certain amount of biobased polyethylene. Thus the biobased LumiLid XLLS-based product shows a total bio-content of about 50 % and the XL5 based film of 35 % (validated by third party laboratory). Biobased LumiLid films were created to lessen the impact on the environment, as they use fewer petroleum resources while they are being manufactured, and to meet the needs of environment-conscious end users and consumers. In addition, like all LumiLid films, these are manufactured in a solventless process which ensures the films are odor-free. This may alleviate end-users’ concerns about solvent retention, as well as enhance the films’ sustainability profile. The new LumiLid films are designed for frozen, wet and dry food, and dairy applications. They are FDAcompliant for use with oven temperatures of up to 205 °C (400 °F) for 30 minutes. LumiLid films are also Interstate Milk Shippers (IMS)certified, so they offer another level of assurance for dairy customers. “The next generation of innovative, bio-based film technology has arrived,” says Milan Moscaritolo, Senior Director of Sales and Marketing, Toray Plastics (America). “The option to choose a bio-based lidding film that has so many advanced features and such highperformance capability presents a unique opportunity to end users and converters.” LumiLid bio-based films have the same superior performance qualities that are characteristic of the LumiLid brand. They have a low seal initiation (SIT), broad seal range, outstanding seal integrity, and an easy peel. They are available in clear, white, and — for enhanced barrier properties — metallized formats. MT www.toraytpa.com

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Rigid Packaging

New cast PLA films

hemical Works NITRO-CHEM S.A. located in Bydgoszcz, Poland, in cooperation with Corbion Purac, are developing TRINIFLEX® cast PLA films for rigid and thermoformable packaging. The cooperation started in 2014, with target applications in the meat packaging industry. The films are based on PLA from Corbion Purac, who have brought to market a range of PLA resins suitable for cast film extrusion. Triniflex unoriented cast PLA films distinguish themselves from BOPLA films currently available in the market by their good mechanical properties, very good thickness profile and excellent sealing performance. Triniflex PLA cast film at low thickness (25 – 70 µm) are also suitable for flexo reverse printing and laminating with thick compostable materials, giving extremely good optical print properties. The films can be successfully converted with standard technologies used in the packaging industry. Two application concepts for Triniflex cast PLA films are currently in development for rigid and thermoformed packaging, combining the high quality of Corbion Purac’s PLA with extremely unique cast film extrusion technology owned by Nitro-Chem S.A.: Composite rigid trays made of natural bio-sourced fibrous material (e. g. paper pulp, sugar or palm tree cane pulp, etc.) laminated with Triniflex cast PLA films (25 – 70 µm), Thermoformable laminates of Triniflex cast PLA films (25 – 70 µm) laminated with thick (200 – 400 µm) PLA films or other thick, compostable films, optimized for printing.

In a production process of unoriented PLA film, also known as the cast process, a layer of melted material is extruded from a flat nozzle onto a rotating, water-cooled roll. When producing cast PLA films, the material must be carefully pre-dried and the thickness and guiding of the web must be monitored closely. The specific properties of PLA require unique, dedicated technical solutions, making it possible to process on casting machines. Its high rigidity combined with perfect optical parameters allow for the use of this material

in packaging applications as an alternative to PET, PVC, HIPS or cellulose derivatives. Unoriented Triniflex cast PLA films are characterised by their excellent twist-angle retention and deadfold-angle retention Deadfold-angle retention and twist retention performance of the cast PLA film is comparable to parameters of cellulose films and up to 20 % better than other thermoplastic materials. The cast PLA films are also characterised by good barrier properties for aromas, solvent molecules or oils. For example, their barrier performance against d-limonene is at a level similar to PET and PA-6. The cast PLA film barrier performance against water vapour is higher than that of PP, PVC or PET unoriented films, while its barrier performance against oxygen is higher versus HIPS and significantly lower versus PP, PVC and PET. Considering the described barrier performance, the PLA Triniflex film is suitable for packing food products of a short shelf-life, dry foodstuffs containing edible oils or frozen food. Standard PLA has a Tg of 55 – 65 °C , resulting in a low sealing onset temperature of around 80 °C. The cast PLA films are optimized for fast-sealing machines thanks to their good hottack properties. These properties give very promising results with thermal lamination of fibrous material trays, resulting in high uniformity and good lamination strength. The PLAlaminated pulp trays became water and oxygen resistant, and were extremely easy to seal together with other BOPLA or BOPLA–cast PLA laminate reverse printed top films. Their excellent optical parameters, twist retention and deadfold-angle retention, combined with possibilities for printing and sealing with other materials make the biodegradable, unoriented Triniflex cast PLA films an excellent choice for a wide range of applications in the packaging industry. www.triniflex.com.pl

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Thermoformable high-barrier material

sed by some of the worlds leading retailers and processors Plantic Technologies Ltd (Altona, Victoria, Australia) thermoformable bottom webs are providing a new class in ultra-high barrier films made from renewable and reclyable materials and are a cost effective replacement for conventional oil based films. Plantic Technologies has achieved a unique place in the world market for bioplastics through proprietary technology that delivers biodegradable and renewable sourced alternatives to conventional plastics based on corn and cassava; which is not genetically modified. Unlike some other bioplastics companies who utilise organic materials but whose polymers are still developed in refineries, Plantic’s polymer as well as its raw material, are grown in a field. The entire process integrates the science of organic innovation with commercial and industrial productivity in a new way. The result is both a broad range of immediate performance and cost advantages, and long-term environmental and sustainability benefits. Plantic™ eco Plastic, Plantic eco Plastic R, Plantic eco Plastic Ultra and Plantic eco Plastic Peel represent the company’s flagship products for rigid packaging on traditional thermoformers. These products are a direct replacement for conventional polymers but when compared with these oil based products, Plantics products use up to 40 % less energy and reduce greenhouse gases by up to 70 %. Plantic Technologies Ltd is supplying major supermarket customers on three continents in applications such as fresh case ready beef, pork, lamb and veal, smoked and processed meats, chicken, fresh pasta and cheese applications. Plantics products have proven to have exceptional gas barrier properties which dramatically extend the shelf life of the packaged product. Plantic Technologies is expanding rapidly and refining its technology to meet the ever growing global needs for more environmentally and performance efficient products. Plantic Technologies has released a new range of flexible materials with the same environmental and performance characteristics as their rigid based structures. These flexible options are proving already to be a preferred choice for many consumers, retailers and processors. “Plantic eco Plastic is not just about being a sustainable material, it has an ultra-high barrier that can improve the shelf life of a product, and reduce food waste. With Plantic eco Plastic you can have an enormous impact on value change and reduce the effects of climate change, both by reducing food waste and using more sustainable materials.” Brendan Morris Plantic Technologies Limited CEO and Managing Director said. MT www.plantic.com.au

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Polylactic Acid Uhde Inventa-Fischer has expanded its product portfolio to include the innovative stateof-the-art PLAneo ® process. The feedstock for our PLA process is lactic acid, which can be produced from local agricultural products containing starch or sugar. The application range of PLA is similar to that of polymers based on fossil resources as its physical properties can be tailored to meet packaging, textile and other requirements. Think. Invest. Earn.

Uhde Inventa-Fischer GmbH Holzhauser Strasse 157–159 13509 Berlin Germany Tel. +49 30 43 567 5 Fax +49 30 43 567 699 Uhde Inventa-Fischer AG Via Innovativa 31 7013 Domat/Ems Switzerland Tel. +41 81 632 63 11 Fax +41 81 632 74 03 marketing@uhde-inventa-ﬁscher.com www.uhde-inventa-ﬁscher.com

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Certification

OK biodegradable MARINE:

inçotte offers a new certificate to verify the claims of marine biodegradability: OK biodegradable MARINE. However, given that putting a product on the market as marine biodegradable is an extremely sensitive issue that quickly gets a negative connotation many certification bodies will not risk burning their fingers on this topic. This article looks at the main criticism of marine biodegradable products and explains why Vinçotte nevertheless chose to offer certification for marine biodegradable products.

Encourages marine littering? An important criticism is, that if consumers know that a product or packaging is biodegradable in the marine environment, they will litter these products in the sea without reservation, and (who knows) other products too. In other words, instead of reducing the problem this could result in even more marine waste. It is assumed that the bulk of marine debris is disposed directly in the sea. But is that really so?

Origins of marine waste The origin of marine debris is endlessly diverse. Moreover, litter can travel long distances, which makes it a challenging task to trace such litter back to its origin. Generally marine debris comes from two sources: land-based and oceanbased. The major land-based sources of marine debris can include waste from dumpsites located along coastal areas or banks of rivers; industrial outfalls; materials manufacturers, processors and transporters [1] The major ocean-based sources of marine debris include shipping (merchant, public transport, pleasure, naval and research vessels), and fishing (vessels, angling and fish farming) activities; undersea exploration; legal and illegal dumping at sea [1]

In 1991 the United Nations Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine pollution estimated that up to 80 % of marine pollution comes from the land. In 2001 the National Marine Debris Monitoring Program (NMDMP [1]) was started. This study was conducted between September 2001 and September 2006 and the result indicated that land-based sources of marine debris accounted for 49 %, in comparison to 18 % from ocean based and 33 % nondistinguishable items (plastic bags, straps, and plastic bottles). The fact that marine biodegradable products could actually increase the polluting behaviour at sea is an important concern, however, waste production on the land has much greater impact on marine debris.

… and are OK biodegradable MARINE certified products the solution? That the certification of marine biodegradable products solves a problem which is not actually the starting point and is not the question to be answered. The OK biodegradable MARINE certificate provides an answer to such manufacturers or suppliers who offer marine biodegradable products and want to have their claim verified by an independent third party. Being, however, well aware of misunderstandings that can easily arise amongst consumers, the OK biodegradable MARINE certification scheme makes a clear distinction between: 1. Certification of the claim of marine biodegradation and 2. Authorization to publish this certification. Only for a very limited group of products is authorisation given to communicate on the product itself about the OK biodegradable MARINE certificate. It concerns products that are actually used in the marine environment (e. g. fishing line, fishing baits, cull panels, etc.) and therefore their marine biodegradability can actually be of real interest to their consumers. Mentioning the OK biodegradable MARINE logo on all other products that could possibly encourage the customer in marine littering is not allowed. For these products marine biodegradability is an unknown function with an intrinsic added value: if it inadvertently ends up in the marine environment, it will be utilized by microorganisms. Considering the fact that most marine debris is landbased, marine biodegradability is an added value to any product or packaging regardless of where it is consumed. The chance that it eventually ends up at sea will always exist. Any supplier who invests in adding this functionality to his product or packaging should have the opportunity to have the information verified according to international standards.

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Guarantee the claim of biodegradability in the marine environment

This verification is not only a reference to harmonize the claim but also offers the supplier the opportunity to distinguish his truly marine biodegradable product from any doubtful claim by his competitors.

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How certification works: the iceberg example

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Certification processes are organised rather like an iceberg is structured.

Petra Michiels Contract Manager Vinçotte Vilvoorde, Belgium

The top The top of the iceberg draws the attention, just like the certification logo, however the largest part remains hidden under water.

OK Marine test procedure in a nutshell Before products are certified for biodegradability in the marine environment, they are tested in four different ways. Disintegration During the disintegration test it is verified whether or not the product fragments sufficiently. In concrete terms this means that after a period of 2.5 months (84 days) 90% of the test material is sufficiently fragmented to pass through a sieve of 2 to 2 mm. Biodegradation

Under water Certificate holders want to have their products able to claim marine biodegradability without having to disclose confidential information about the product details to the public. That is exactly what certification is about: a third independent party that fully evaluates the product without revealing the details to the public, only the final result. The evaluation happens “under the surface”.

Applicable standards ASTM D 7081-05 (Standard Specification for Non-Floating Biodegradable Plastics in the Marine Environment) ASTM D.6691 (Standard Test Method for Determining Aerobic Biodegradation of Plastic Materials in the Marine Environment by a Defined Microbial Consortium or Natural Sea Water Inoculum)

During the biodegradation it is tested whether the test item actually completely breaks down to the level of CO2 and H2O molecules. 90% of the product must be converted into these molecules within 6 months in the marine environment. This test is performed in an environment of salt water with an inoculum of natural seawater. Ecotoxicity During the ecotoxicity test it is checked that the degraded test material exerts no negative influence on marine aquatic organisms (invertebrates, daphnia, fish, algae or cyanobacteria). Content of heavy metals and fluorine The same limits apply to heavy metals and fluorine as in the European standard for compostability (EN 13432). In addition, there is a further limitation for cobalt.

More information / sources [1] National Marine Debris Monitoring Programm (NMDMP): http://water.epa.gov/type/oceb/marinedebris/nmdmp.cfm [2] Certification OK biodegradable MARINE: www.OKbiodegradable.be [3] GESAMP: Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection: http://www.gesamp.org/

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Polyurethanes / Elastomers

Bio-based PolyTHF

ASF has announced that it is now offering bio-based Polytetrahydrofuran 1000 (PolyTHF 1000) for the first time. The company is providing this intermediate to selected partners for testing various applications in a large scale. PolyTHF is a hygroscopic polymer made up of linear diols with a backbone of repeating tetramethylene units, which are connected by ether linkages. The chains are capped with primary hydroxyl units and are produced by polymerizing tetrahydrofuran. It is a white solid that melts into a clear, colorless liquid when heated to between -15 and 30 °C, depending on its molecular weight. PolyTHF is especially beneficial when used as a building block for soft segment elastomers such as polyurethanes, copolyetheresters and co-polyetheramides. Its hydroxyl groups react with other functional groups such as organic acids or isocyanates. The most significant reactions are polyaddition and polycondensation. “The bio-based PolyTHF 1000 is identical in quality to the petrochemical-based product,” said Andrej Brejc, Director Renewable Diols from BASF’s Intermediates division. “The opportunity to expand the range of products and applications made from renewable raw materials allows us and our partners to further explore the long-term market acceptance of this innovative technology.” PolyTHF is derived from 1,4 butanediol (BDO), which BASF has produced under license from Genomatica. BASF began production of 1,4-butanediol based on renewable feedstock using Genomatica’s patented one-step fermentation process, based on sugars. BASF is the world’s leading provider of PolyTHF. It is primarily used to make elastic spandex fibers for a large variety of textiles, including underwear, outerwear, sportswear and swimsuits. PolyTHF 1000 is mainly applied as a chemical building block for thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), which is used to make for example parts of ski boots and skates, shoe soles and instrument panel skin for automotive applications as well as hoses, films and cable sheathing. It is also used as a component of thermoplastic polyetheresters and polyetheramides. Other applications include cast elastomers, which are used, for example, for the production of wheels for skateboards and inline skates. KL www.basf.com

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Biobased TPE to create innovative new products

n 2011 Green Dot (Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, USA) introduced Terratek Flex, the first biodegradable, thermoplastic elastomer available in the North American market. Terratek Flex is partially derived from biobased materials (starch) and offers a range of physical attributes comparable to engineering grade thermoplastic elastomers. Terratek Flex is strong and pliable with an exquisite soft touch. The material characteristics provide excellent performance in fabrication and can be used with existing manufacturing equipment in the majority of plastic processing applications including, injection molding, profile extrusion, sheet extrusion, thermoforming and lamination. Terratek Flex also offers superior printing and scenting compared to petroleum based TPE’s. The Terratek Flex family of resins is available in injection molding and extrusion grades and can be modified to help meet customer’s needs for hardness and flexibility. It can be used to create softer, flexible parts, in over-molding, or to modify the impact properties and flexibility of other biopolymers such as PLA or PBS. Green Dot’s initial product success was a compostable phone case for the iPhone. Green Dot designed and manufactured the case and shipped over 100,000 units, placing the new material directly in the hands of consumers. The company has also worked with Fort Collins, Colorado toy maker, BeginAgain Toys to produce several products. Scented Scoops is an imaginative ice cream play set with ice cream scoops made using Terratek Flex with vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry scents. BeginAgain has also used the material in several teething toys. Terratek Flex has been tested by NSF International Laboratories and found to be free from phthalates, BPA, lead and cadmium.

Garment for Green Dot created by Siobhan Mulhern, Savannah College of Art and Design (photo:NPE)

Green Dot recently showcased synthetic leather made from Terratek Flex at the NPE 2015 plastics expo held in Orlando, Florida in March (see photos). Green Dot synthetic leather is breathable and strong and is made without solvents, adhesives or harmful discharge to water. Garments and accessories made from the synthetic leather were featured in the ‘Zero Waste’ fashion show during the expo’s opening ceremonies. Additional tote bags and backpacks made by New York designer Catherine were also displayed in Green Dot’s booth at the show. Green Dot is currently working with top tier companies in athletic footwear, upholstery, and accessories who are using the synthetic leather to create new products to meet the growing consumer demand for more sustainable goods. www.GreenDotPure.com.

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A milestone towards biobased polyurethanes

t the European Coatings Show 2015 from April 21 – 23 in Nuremberg, Germany, the industry’s largest event worldwide, Bayer MaterialScience (Leverkusen, Germany) will be introducing new milestones in polyurethanes, underscoring its global leadership in polyurethane raw materials for high-performance and environmentally compatible coatings and adhesives as well as its alignment on the needs of its customers.

e. g. field corn. Field corn is not eaten by humans; the variety of maize humans eat is called sweet corn. Field corn is used as animal feed and for multiple industrial applications such as paper or cleaners and detergents, among others. Bayer’s suppliers are already working on switching from first generation feedstock (feed) to second generation feedstock (cellulosics & biowaste) as a biomass source for the future. This process is starting to be available in significant plant sizes for bioethanol already, however it is more complex and for PDI purposes will take a few more years to be delivered in sufficient commercial volumes.

PDI: a new isocyanate from biomass There are quite a number of biobased polyols in the market and further in development in the industry, but the limiting factor so far to develop a biobased polyurethane has been the challenge of coming up with a biobased hardener.

Bayer’s PDI can potentially be applied wherever hexamethylene diisocycanate (HDI) is currently being used. Bayer MaterialScience has always evaluated newly available biobased building blocks. “The first synthesis of PDI even goes back to experiments of the inventor of polyurethanes – Dr. Otto Bayer (Leverkusen), “says Dr. Gesa Behnken, Head of Global New Technologies at the Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties Business Unit, , Bayer Material Science, “In the past decade we have intensively evaluated different biobased raw materials for the synthesis of polyurethane crosslinkers and identified PDI as the best one, technically and environmentally.”

Customers are increasingly demanding products based on renewable raw materials. Environmental compatibility is becoming a market requirement. At the European Coatings Show, Bayer MaterialScience is showcasing a milestone in this field: DESMODUR® eco N, a solvent free aliphatic polyisocyanate and the first polyurethane crosslinker on the market with a significant renewable content that has not come at the expense of performance. This crosslinker is based on a new isocyanate: Pentamethylene di isocyanate (PDI), an entirely new isocyanate, 70 % of whose carbon content (i. e. 5 of the 7 carbon atoms in a PDI molecule) comes from biomass without generating any direct competition for food production. Currently the biomass source is starch from not eatable plants like

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Bayer MaterialScience intends to bring the first PDIbased product to market in April 2015. Commercial manufacturing is tplanned from 2016 with an annual capacity of up to 20,000 metric tons. These products will be manufactured in existing plants using energy-efficient gasphase technology. MT www.materialscience.bayer.com

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With this addition to its portfolio, Bayer MaterialScience can for the first time offer its customers an eco-friendly hardener component, which for them is a key differentiating factor. A comprehensive technology platform currently is being developed to evaluate additional uses for PDI-based raw materials in coatings, adhesives and other applications.

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Polyurethanes / Elastomers

First biobased TPE suspension for bed slats

MFI srl (Camparada, Italy) run by Pietro Frigerio, is a company of excellence in high technology plastic injection molding. The company has recently designed and created an innovative green alternative in bed slat suspensions. Founded over 40 years ago by Isaia Frigerio and still run by the Frigerio family, Omfi has distinguished itself within the Italian context with its great expertise both in designing molds and producing technical articles of quality particularly for the home furnishing industry. Always attentive to quality and innovation, with the strength of decades-long experience in molding technical articles, Omfi has developed and produced the first suspension for bed slats produced in Bioplastics using the new TPE biobased MEGOL BIO which was developed by API Spa (Mussolente, Italy). Not only is this innovative suspension 100 % recyclable, thanks to its being made of thermoplastic resin of the TPESEBS family, but it also maintains a series of technical and functional advantages such as resistance to aging and good and constant elastic qualities.

In addition, the MEGOL BIO used contains up to 25 % of renewable resources which is of clear benefit to the environment. This factor results in a benefit that can be measured by the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) according to the ISO 1404014044 standards, a method that analyzes the environmental impact of a product throughout its entire life cycle, right from the selection of raw materials used in production until its full and final disposal. The MEGOL BIO family of compounds is based on raw materials from renewable sources and vegetable crops thus contributing to the reduction of CO2 emissions and greenhouse gases, the saving of fossil resources and the efficient use of agricultural resources. This project confirms Omfi’s historical orientation towards innovation that since 1963 has designed and manufactured technologically advanced solutions and this further strengthens the partnership between Omfi and API Spa in finding solutions with a low environmental impact. MT www.omfi.it www.apiplastic.com

INTAREMA® The new system generation from EREMA.

Self-service. Redefined. Reaching perfect pellet quality at the press of a button: the new INTAREMA® features the intelligent Smart Start operating concept, bringing together production efficiency and remarkably straightforward operation. This is all about usability. Including an ergonomic touchscreen, practical recipe management and automated standby mode.

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Polyurethanes / Elastomers

New bioderived Elastane for knit and woven fabrics

NVISTA, one of the world’s largest integrated producers of polymers and fibres, and owner of the LYCRA® brand, headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, USA, has introduced the only commercial offering of a bio-derived spandex available globally and for use in a wide variety of apparel fabrics and garments. LYCRA T162R fiber, new from INVISTA, is the only globally available commercial offering of a bioderived elastane. Approximately 70 % by weight of this new fiber comes from a renewable source made from dextrose derived from corn. New Lycra T162R fiber has the same physical properties as the incumbent T162L product, and requires no reengineering of fabrics, processes, or garment patterns. It is initially available in 44 and 78 dtex.

Applications Lycra T162R fiber is a general purpose elastane for knit and woven fabrics. It can be combined with natural or synthetic yarns, provides excellent break performance in covering, core-spinning, and twisting operations, and can be subjected to denim bleaching, stone washing, and enzyme treatments. Lycra T162R fiber should not be used for swimwear or other end-uses that involve concentrated exposure to chlorine.

Significant Features Made from renewable resources. For a reduced CO2 emissions footprint. Similar properties as incumbant Lycra fiber. Fabrics and garments don’t require re-engineering. Good balance of properties. Low knitting tensions for high knitting efficiency (value-in-use). Improved fabric uniformity. Advanced spinning and winding technology result in better along-end fiber uniformity and end-to-end fiber consistency.

ranging from 190 to 200 °C at exposure times of up to 60 seconds. At the reference exposure time of 45 seconds, the optimal heat-setting temperature is 195 °C. (Note that this is the industry-standard for heat-setting temperature. Experiment for best results.) Lycra T162R fiber is compatible in processing when blended with cellulosics, polyester, or polyamide. It is not degraded by any dye class now in commercial use. LYCRA T162R fiber has the same dye affinity as other Lycra fibers, and should require no major changes in dye formulations having acid, direct, fiber reactive, and disperse dyes versus other Lycra fibers.

INVISTA Apparel Planet Agenda: a Commitment to a Sustainable Apparel Industry The introduction of bio-derived Lycra 7162R fiber reflects the commitment of INVISTA Apparel to its own sustainability program, Planet Agenda, which touches every aspect of our apparel fiber business. Planet Agenda is based on the belief that INVISTA can help contribute to the sustainability of the apparel industry by delivering insight, technology, processes and products that add value while conserving resources. lt focuses on three main objectives. Continuing to evolve manufacturing technologies and processes in ways that minimize the environmental footprint of the fibers and other textile offerings. Offering competitive products that meet the needs of apparel markets while using fewer resources, and enhancing the environmental performance of fabrics. Protecting the health and safety of workers and communities and participating in local stewardship initiatives. MT www.invista.com

High recovery power. For good fabric weight control. Application example ‘stretch denim’ (picture: Invista)

Optimized Luster. Reduces elastane glitter and unsightly white grin-through. Good chlorine resistance. Lycra T162R fiber withstands mild bleaching and mercerisation.

Processing Information Lycra T162R fiber can be heat-set at temperatures

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Polyurethanes / Elastomers

High-quality alternative polyols

AMPF Eco Solutions (Pirmasens, Germany) — a leading provider of chemical solutions for manufacturing high-quality alternative polyols — is looking to impress visitors to UTECH 2015, the international specialist trade fair for polyurethane in Maastricht from April 14 – 16, through price savings over primary polyols, a reduction in disposal costs, and active environmental protection achieved by recycling raw materials.

scale series and large-scale series (by arrangement) production are manufactured in-house.

In-house production of high-quality alternative polyols

RAMPF Eco Solutions delivers innovative chemical solutions for manufacturing high-quality alternative polyols: Customized polyols are manufactured using PU waste materials in two of the largest multi-functional plants in Europe. The basic polyols won in this way are integrated back into the customer’s production process through either RAMPF Eco Solutions or another PUR systems Recycling plant for PU, house. This creates a and e. g. PLA and PHB cycle that delivers both environmental and economic benefits. In a specially Residual developed chematerials mical process, among other polymers and monomers, biobased polyesters such as PLA or PHB, and biobased raw materials such as vegetable oils are used as sources of raw materials for manufacturing high-tech alternative polyols. For customers, this means price savings over primary polyols, a reduction in disposal costs, no reliance on scarce petrochemical raw materials, and active environmental protection achieved by recycling raw materials.

The RAMPF Eco Solutions portfolio also includes manufacturing PU molded parts: The company develops polyurethane systems based on its own raw materials for manufacturing molded parts for use in the fitness industry, motorcycle accessories (pannier systems, back cushions), office furnishings (chair arms), and transport containers, for example. Molded parts made from semi-rigid integral skin foam and rigid foam for prototypes, small- to medium-

Customers can use in-house plants to manufacture their own high-quality alternative polyols, and in doing so can cut costs and reduce environmental impact – this profitable solution makes both economic and ecological sense, and is being showcased by RAMPF Eco Solutions and its project partner KEIL Anlagenbau, one of the leading providers of turnkey plants, at UTECH 2015 in Maastricht.

Customized recycling facilities are designed and built for PU manufacturers with high volumes of waste material. These plants enable customers to manufacture their own cost-effective, highBiobased tech polyols at their own vegetable production location oils that can then be fed straight back into the production process. This cuts raw mateTailormade rial, transport, polyols and disposal costs, and makes the production of PUR-based products more e n v i ro n m e n t a l ly friendly. RAMPF and KEIL also design and build plants for Individual manufacturing alternative consumer polyols from PET/PSA and products biomonomers. At this year’s UTECH, RAMPF will be a topic not only in the exhibition hall. At the corresponding trade fair conference, Dr. Frank Dürsen, Director of R&D Future and Sustainability at RAMPF, and Christian Giesker, Deputy Division Manager for Engineering at KEIL, will be giving a lecture on the topic “Manufacturing of Polyols out of Alternative Sources – Chemistry and engineering aspects”. The presentation includes, amongst others, the portfolio of polyols that are provided by RAMPF Eco Solutions and describes the modular concept for recycling plants by KEIL Anlagenbau. MT www.rampf-gruppe.de/en/

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CHINAPLAS 2015 Preview

he pace of change in global manufacturing is faster now than any time in history. With increasing customer expectations and stiffer competition the past era of production, emphasizing on heavy capitalization and economies of scale, is over. Automation, innovative manufacturing technologies such as robots, vision and sensing systems, software technology, and good product design are now the hot topics of all industries. “New era manufacturing” will be about how to produce effectively with the least resources, and to manufacture unique products that can bring sustainable business. As Asia’s No. 1 and the world’s No. 2 plastics and rubber trade fair, CHINAPLAS 2015, being held on 20 – 23 May 2015 at China Import & Export Fair Complex, Pazhou, Guangzhou, China, and will bring in an array of concurrent events at the fairground to help industry professionals stay close to market trends. The CHINAPLAS 2015 event will feature more than 3,100 exhibitors from 40 countries and regions, unveiling the latest plastics and rubber technologies and services across 15 product theme zones that will occupy 26 exhibition halls. Countries and regions including Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Korea, Switzerland, the UK, USA, PR China, and Taiwan will participate in international pavilions.

As in recent years, the setup of theme zones at Chinaplas is always a good indicator of market needs. Thus CHINAPLAS 2015 will again feature a Bioplastics Zone in Hall 12.2. If you visit Chinaplas make sure to visit the booth of bioplastics MAGAZINE in Hall 12.2 (booth 12.2P15). In the following you will find some short reports of some of the 52 exhibitors showing bioplastics related products or services, 27 of which are located in the Bioplastics Zone, including a floorplan of hall 12.2. This preview will be complemented by a review in the next issue.

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Shenzhen Esun Industrial Polyester polyols are the important raw materials for polyurethane moulding, which usually were synthesized by condensation polymerization of petroleum-based dicarboxylic acid and polyols. With the increasing consumption of fossil fuel reserves replacement of petroleum-based polyester polyols by bio-based ones has gained growing attention both by industry and academia. One of the most promising candidates, poly(lactic acid) polyols, from renewable resources, can be synthesized by condensation polymerization of lactic acid with polyols, or by the ring opening polymerization of lactide used polyols as chain transfer agents. However, some side reaction such as oxidation and pyrolysis existed in the condensation polymerization process resulting in high acid value poly(lactic acid) polyols, which affected the reaction of polyols with isocyanate in polyurethane preparation. Shenzhen Esun Industrial Co., LTD collaborated with Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Enginereering, CAS developed low acid value polylactide polyols by simple post-polymerization reaction technology, which are potential large scale (millions of tons) raw materials for the modern worldwide polyurethane industry. 12.2P23

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BASF (CHINA) COMPANY

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BINHAI JINXIANG CHEMICAL AUXILIARY

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CHANGZHOU PULAIKE HONGMEI MASTERBATCH

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CJ CHEILJEDANG

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COLLOIDS PLASTIC (SUZHOU)

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CRODA

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DONGGUAN XINHAI ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MATERIAL

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DONGGUAN YIHAO NANOCOMPOSITES TECHNOLOGY

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DU PONT CHINA (P&IP)

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FUKUTOMI

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GRABIO GREENTECH CORPORATION

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GRAFE ADVANCED POLYMERS GMBH

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GUANGZHOU BIOPLUS MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY HAIRMA CHEMICALS

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HANGZHOU FCJ PLASTICS&RUBBER

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HANGZHOU SEEMORE NEW MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY

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HUAFON GROUP

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HUAINAN AN XIN TAI SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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JINHUI ZHAOLONG HIGH TECHNOLOGY

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KINGFA SCI.TECH.

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MINIMA TECHNOLOGY

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NATUREWORKS LLC

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NHH NGAI HING HONG COMPANY LTD

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POLYSCOPE POLYMERS

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QUATEK INC. SHANGHAI REVERDIA

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ROQUETTE

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SHANDONG JIQING CHEMICAL

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SHENGJUN CHEMICAL(FOSHAN)

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SHENZHEN ECOMANN BIOTECHNOLOGY

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SHENZHEN ESUN INDUSTRIAL SOLVAY

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SUZHOU CHENG FENG PLASTIC

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TAKEMOTO OIL&FAT (SUZHOU)

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TEIJIN LIMITED

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U-TALC MINERALS (KUN SHAN)

12.2R05

WEIFANG HUAWEI NEW MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY

12.2P25

WEIHAI LIANQIAO NEW MATERIAL SCIENCE&TECHNOLOGY

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XINJIANG BLUE RIDGE TUNHE

12.2L23

YAT SHUN HONG COMPANY

12.2L25

ZHEJIANG HANGZHOU XINFU PHARMACEUTICAL

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ZHEJIANG HISUN BIOMATERIALS

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ZHEJIANG PU WEI LUN CHEMICALS

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JIANGSU JINHE HI-TECH

NINGBO BAMTAC NEW MATERIAL

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Show Preview Weifang Huawei New Materials Technology Weifang Huawei New Materials Technology presents PSB (a PLA - Starch - Bentontie Material), which is a new environmentally friendly material that can be used in the main fields of processing, such as foaming, injection moulding and extrusion. PSB can be processed well on existing traditional plastic-processing equipment. The material is designed to replace traditional plastics in many fields of application, such as industrial, medicine, cosmetic, food, electronic products, tableware, household items, children-toys, gardening, farming, and much more… 12.2R05

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Ahlstrom food bowls

NatureWorks From 3D printer filaments to compostable cutlery to baby toys, NatureWorks reveals at Chinaplas a variety of new products clearly demonstrating that Ingeo™ polylactide has evolved into a practical and safe replacement for a broad range of styrenics in terms of performance, price, and eco profile. The NatureWorks booth will present the latest Ingeo high heat/high impact innovations specially developed for 3D printing. The new high heat/high impact Ingeo formulation provides performance on a par with typical injection molded ABS, while at the same time delivering lower overall environmental impact and a more user friendly 3D printing experience. NatureMold™ from Ahlstrom is a new line of frozen, fresh, and semi-fresh food bowls that provide an alternative to aluminum and plastic. NatureMold bowls can go from freezer to microwave to dining table. Södra, the sustainable forestry cooperative in Sweden, and James Cropper Plc, a leading specialty paper and nonwovens company in the UK, recently developed a first of its kind wood pulp and Ingeo material that performs similarly to petroleum-based plastics. DuraPulp is lightweight, strong, and capable of being used in a host of applications from high-end packaging to horticultural supplies to automotive components. In addition NatureWorks will be showing product and application examples from Bioserie (IngeoPLA based baby toys), The Country Fresh Company (thermoformed four-cup multipack for individually portioned snacks of fruit or vegetables), Dairy Home from Thailand (yogurt cups), Natural Shield (Ingeo bags that are only eight microns thick) 12.2L31 15 www.natureworksllc.com

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NHH Biodegradable Established in 2007, NHH Biodegradable Plastics Co. Ltd. is committed to offer a comprehensive range of tailor-made biodegradable/environmentally friendly compounded plastic resins for a wide scope of applications in the plastics industry. Without the addition of any conventional plastic, more than 90 % organic components of the biodegradable plastics will break down to form carbon dioxide and water in the compost environments in 180 days, as depicted in EN 13432 or ASTM D6400. NHH’s competent research team is not only strongly backed up by the Group’s R&D Centre, but also carries out collaborative research projects with academic institutes and companies having similar missions and objectives. Such collaborative effort and perseverance have made it possible for the company to successfully launch in recent years their new products with unique properties. 11.2A11 www.nhh.com.hk

Show Preview Binhai Jinxiang Chemical Auxiliaries Binhai Jinxiang Chemical Auxiliaries Co., Ltd, located in the Binhai Coastal chemical industrial park of Jiangsu Province, is a subsidiary of the Feixiang Group. The plant covers an area of 20,000 m2 with perfect support facilities and convenient transportation. Binhai Jinxiang Chemical Auxiliaries is specialized in R&D, manufacture and sales of UV absorbers, hindered amine light stabilizers, antioxidants, photo-initiators, phosphorous flame retardant, auxiliary raw material, etc. With years pursuing excellent product quality, their products are highly praised by customers. The key products are FENTASORB 531: a highperformance anti-ageing agent that can absorb 240 – 340 nm ultraviolet radiation. It can protect polymers and is widely used in PE, PVC, PP, PS, PC. FENTAUNIV 1130 is recommended for both solvent and water based coatings such as automotive coatings, industrial coatings and trade sales coatings. FENTASTAB 770 is to be used in polypropylene, impact modified PP (TPO), EPDM, polystyrene, ABS and polyurethanes. FENTASTAB 292 can be applied with paint, coatings, printing ink, polyurethane paint, etc. FENTAPHOS TPO is recommended to be used in printing ink, adhesives, wood coating, acrylic triesters, etc. And finally FENTAPHOS TPO-L, a kind of highly efficient liquid photo-initiators is basically used in the curing of resins and coatings. 12.2M31

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Grabio Greentech Corporation Hangzhou Seemore Hangzhou Seemore New Material Technology Co., Ltd (hereinafter referred to as Seemore), offers leading-edge technological innovations that allow the manufacturing of biodegradable modified compounds and relative functional additives as well as the industrial applications. Seemore’s nucleating agent TMP3000 enables a breakthrough in crystallization time (22 seconds as the fastest) and heat resistant up to 100 °C while retaining transparency and brightness. As well as nucleating agents, Seemore provides a range of additives such as chain extenders, compatibilizers, melt enhancers, stabilizers etc. and also provide the ready-touse modified compounds for injection/extrusion/blowing etc. The latest applications of Seemore’s innovations are customized 3D printing filament and PLA filled quilt. As one of the most professional companies in PLA additives and the industrial applications field, Seemore is willing to share its R&D achievement with all of their friends in the PLA industry. 12.2R17

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Established in 1999, Grabio Greentech Corporation has been dedicated since then to the development and manufacture of 100 % biodegradable and compostable starch plastics. Its products are GRABIO film grade and extruding grade resin and finished products. All GRABIO products fulfill EN13432 and ASTM D6400 standards and have received compostable certificates from EU, USA, and Japan. GRABIO film grade resin can be processed on conventional LDPE film blowing extruder to make film/bag products, such as shopping bags, garbage bags, compost bags, mulch film etc. Extrusion grade resin can be processed into seedling pot and tray. Use of biodegradable agricultural products can save retrieval cost of discarded mulch film and seedling pots, as well as preventing environmental pollution. At this year’s Chinaplas GRABIO will exhibit its different grades of film and extruding material lines. In addition, they will display their latest film grade material specifically meeting the Jilin Province plastic bag regulation with 35 % PLA content. GRABIO will provide local companies good business opportunities to enter the Jilin bioplastic bag market. 12.2R23

www.grabio.com.tw

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NPE Review

NPE Review By: Michael Thielen

From March 23 to 27 the plastics world met in Orlando, Florida, USA, for NPE, the (inter …) National Plastics Exhibition organized by the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI). SPI believes the bioplastics sector will play an important role in the future of the plastics industry as a whole, which is why this industry segment received a place of prominence at NPE2015, one of the world’s most important plastics trade shows that SPI produces triennially, and that brings together every sector of the plastics industry in one location. “Bioplastics is just one of several innovative industry segments that offer the entire plastics industry the opportunity to position itself as the material of choice for the next several decades,” said SPI President and CEO William R. Carteaux. “Between the thousands of green jobs that bioplastics supports and continues to create and the day-to-day ingenuity displayed by bioplastics companies and their employees, this is an industry sector with its finger on the pulse of the plastics supply chain, and it makes sense to acknowledge its contributions at NPE.” After our preview in the last issue find here our Show-review:

Greenpack Greenpack LLC from Guatemala presented biodegradable disposables made from non edible yam starch that they crop themselves in Guatemala. “Our material is lightweight, low cost and easy to process.” Said Gabriel Salazar, International Business and Sales Director of Greenpack. “This makes it an ideal substitute for conventional plastic that is currently used to produce one time use disposable products such as plastic utensils, cups and plates, garbage bags, t-shirt bags and product packaging.” Greenpack material is produced out of a bio hybrid resin based on up to 70 % sustainable and renewable plant starch (Vincotte OK Biobased 2 stars certified) that creates a new molecular structure that is 100 % biodegradable in approximately 15 months. So it is not certified compostable according to ASTM D 6400 / EN 13432 because it takes too long. No chemical additives are used in the production process and there are zero residues left after biodegradation has taking place. “Our products require no special waste management. The material will biodegrade naturally, similar to an orange peel, when it is in a microorganism rich environment. The more microorganism activity, the faster it biodegrades. When the material is incinerated it will produce 68 % less carbon emissions than conventional plastic.” www.greenpack.net

Laurel Biocomposites Laurel Biocomposites LLC (Laurel, Nebraska) has earned USDA Certified Biobased Product Label for its Bio-Res™ PE and powder. Bio-Res PE and PP compounds are produced by combining DDGS (Dry Destillers Grains Solubles) a byproduct from the corn-2-bioethanol production, with PE and PP. Another product is Bio-Res PLA, which in addition is biodegradable. An interesting example of application that was demonstrated at NPE (at a joint booth with the Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites CB2) was an injection molded flower pot. Greenhouse trials with annual plants such as tomatoes and peppers, have shown improved plant and root growth (with up to 100 % more yield) when planted in pots made with BioRes compounds as compared to plants grown in traditional polypropylene pots. As compared to neat PLA, Bio-Res PLA can reduce the cycle times and mold stick when used in injection molding. The natural color is light yellow and takes colorant well. Highly concentrated masterbatch pellets can be used at inclusion rates of up to 50 %. www.laurelbiocomposites.com

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NPE Review Genarex Bylox™ and Bylox™ HT bioadditives have earned USDA biobased product certification. Both bioadditives from Alpharetta (Georgia) based company Genarex LLC have a biobased content of at least 98 %, according to ASTM D 6866. The USDA certification is a major milestone for Genarex, which is nearing full commercial introduction of its suite of bioadditives for a range of thermoplastic resins.

Vertellus Growing interest among consumers and legislators in the safety and environmental impact of traditional plasticizers is prompting the plastics industry to seek new solutions. Vertellus (Indianapolis, Indiana), a leading global supplier of additives to the plastics and polymer industries, is addressing this with its biobased, nontoxic Citroflex® plasticizers (among others) that have a long history of safe use. The high-performance additive products, also deliver low volatility and low leaching, making them suitable for a wide range of polymers used in food packaging, medical applications and children’s toys. Vertellus’ Citroflex plasticizers for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and other polymers are citric acid esters, which have a long history as plasticizers and lubricants in food contact applications, such as rigid food containers and packaging films. These biobased, non-toxic additives have also demonstrated safety in children’s toys and medical applications. As an added benefit, Citroflex products deliver superior tensile strength and ultimate elongation performance compared to di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and di-(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA).

Genarex’s Bylox and Bylox HT compounds – based on a heterogeneous blend of plant-based proteins and carbohydrates – are distinguished by low odor, easy processing, high thermal stability and ductility. Bylox is the flagship characterized by high ductility while Bylox HT is a high-performance option with a thermal processing window of up to 250 °C and near-zero odor. Both products can be blended with PP, PE and PVC at loadings up to 30 % without sacrificing the material performance. They can also be added to b i o d e g ra d a b le plastics such as PBAT, PLA or PHA at similar loading levels. www.genarex.com

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Jungbunzlauer Another exhibitor showcasing citric acid plasticizers is Jungbunzlauer from Basel, Switzerland. Jungbunzlauer’s CITROFOL® products are compatible with a broad range of polymer types that include PVC, PU, acrylics but also biopolymers such as cellulosics, PLA and PHA. In most cases, Citrofol esters will replace traditional plasticizers as a safe drop-in solution at a competitive price level. Due to their low toxicity and compliance with stringent regulatory requirements, Citrofol is preferably used not only in sensitive applications such as medical devices, food packaging and pharmaceutical c o a t i n g s , but also in sealants and adhesives. Furthermore, industrial

applications also benefit when using Citrofol products which results in low volatility and low migration according to the customer needs. Citrofol BII is a fully degradable citrate ester and is suitable for standard plastic products as well as for biobased plastics. This versatile, first-rate plasticizer is certified compostable by DIN CERTCO according ASTM D 6400 as well EN 13432. Tests and comprehensive analysis have proven that Citrofol BII is environmentally friendly, and that it leaves absolutely no residues or degradation products in the soil, which can then still be used as farmland. This is why Citrofol BII is particularly recommended for use in biopolymers such as PLA for agricultural applications (e. g. mulch films, or films used to prevent soil erosion). Furthermore, Jungbunzlauer’s citrate esters hold the USDA certificate for biobased products that verifies the amount of renewable biobased ingredients.

www.jungbunzlauer.com

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NPE Review Teknor Apex Teknor Apex Company (Pawtucket, Rhode Island) presented three bioplastics related topics: Teknor Apex’s bioplastic Terraloy® in combination with Arkema’s Pebax® thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) to make breathable films will enable manufacturers of housewrap to increase their product offerings and expand their commitment to sustainability. By varying the Terraloy biopolymer content, Teknor Apex has developed multiple grades of the blend, which can be used to produce films with various levels of moisture permeability. Such films can be bonded with nonwoven fabrics to form housewraps that allow moisture vapor to escape from homes, preventing mold and mildew, yet remain waterproof.

PolyOne And yet another plasticizer: PolyOne’s Geon™ BIO Flexible Solutions, formulated with a bioderived plasticizer offers a high-performance material offering both excellent properties and sustainability in one costeffective, vinyl-based material package. It complies with phthalate-restrictive regulations such as California’s Prop 65 and the Consumer Product Safety Initiative Act of 2008 (CPSIA). Consistent with the PolyOne No Surprises PledgeSM, reFlex 300 materials have been tested and certified by the USDA’s BioPreferred Program to be 99 % biobased. Compared to other flexible vinyls, Geon BIO materials feature a wider processing window and enhanced thermal stability, which may reduce production costs by improving manufacturing efficiency. In addition, specific healthcare formulations are pre-certified to meet biocompatibility requirements for United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Class VI protocols.

In alliance with Takemoto, Teknor Apex develops a new series of masterbatches for polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastic increases the heat distortion temperature (HDT) and impact strength of the resin and substantially reduces its cooling time in injection molding, making possible semi-durable and durable applications which until now have been closed to standard PLA. The Terraloy 90017A and 90017B masterbatches are based on, and are for use with, Ingeo™ High Performance (HP) resin. And last but not least new compounds in the Terraloy 3D40040 series of high-impact, high-heat PLA products provide enhanced properties and tight tolerance control in 3D printing, while permitting oven drying of filament to prevent defects caused by residual moisture. www.teknorapex.com

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Asobiocom ASOBIOCOM is the Spanish Association of biodegradable and compostable plastics. It covers biodegradable and compostable plastics, including but not limited to biobased plastics. Asobiocom is focused on the biodegradability and compostability. The association was founded in 2012 by the main companies involved in biodegradable and compostable plastics, i. e. producers and converters in Spain. But it is also open for authorities and scientific entities. “As Association our objective here is to represent our members and get in contact with other American national associations,” said Ángela Osma from Asobiocom to bioplastics MAGAZINE. “We want to know about their activities, the situation of this industry and the market, both in North America as well as Latin America.” One important line of action in the association is communication and the proper information about the different concepts of biodegradability, biobased and so on. www.asobiocom.es

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Great Eastern Resins Great Eastern Resins Industrial Co., Ltd. (Taichung, Taiwan) presented Isothane G, a series of biobased thermoplastic polyurethanes with a biobased content of 25 % or above. The material exhibits excellent transparency (yet can be colored with TPU based masterbatches), high toughness and solvent resistance. “We developed a grade for Nike shoes”, a spokesperson explained to bioplastics MAGAZINE at the NPE booth. The Isothane G Series is manufactured via a proprietary sugar fermentation process and can be injection-, extrusionand blow molded. The Shore A hardness can vary from 55 to 95. www.greco.com.tw

NPE Review Polyalloy

Startup Garage

Polyalloy from Taoyuan (Taiwan) is offering VeryGreen™ PLA compounds, made from high purity sterecomplex PLA (sourced form Corbion), based on non GMO cassava or sugar cane. Especially the VG72 blends are designed to increase heat resistance and anti-hydrolysis of PLA due to its outstanding crystallinity.

Based on the idea that quite a few successful companies (such as Microsoft, Amazon or Apple) have started in a garage, the NPE2015 Startup Garage is a program developed by SPI in partnership with the new-venture tracking firm Startup.Directory to provide startups with a prominently located exhibit area at the show.

VeryGreen PLA compounds are fully biodegradable, yet not compostable as to the commons standards due to the timeframe for complete degradation. www.polyalloy.com.tw Tensile strength VG726 ABS

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MiTAC Precision Technology Corporation (MPT) MPT, a compounder from China and Taiwan showcased Greemas®: tougher, stronger and high gloss PLA materials. Greemas outperforms most of the PLA materials on the market, as stated in a brochure. Through the material modification process, Greemas is not only proven to be machine-processable, but also demonstrates superior product characteristics that are more or less equivalent to those of conventional plastics, such as thermal stability, durability, flexural and tensile strength etc. The biomass content can be up to 80 %, the material offers a good transparency with light transmittance rates of above 85 %. Greemas is applicable for example for bags, films, tubes, bottles, gibers and rigid components for various sectors ranging from home & garden, kids & babies, stationery, cutlery, cosmetics, packaging, consumables to personal health care items. One interesting example (the Breere food containers) are introduced in a separate article on page 42. Greemas@mpt-solutions.com.cn

bioplastics MAGAZINE already reported about two bioplastics companies presenting in this startup garage in the show preview in the last issue: Biobent Polymers, introducing Bio-composite polymers with up to 40 % renewable content from soy or other renewable agricultural products (www.biobent.com). And cycleWood Solutions showcasing compostable and sustainable resins produced from lignin. LDPE-like film grades are 100 % compostable. Injection molding grades are available in either compostable or durable, non-degradable (blended with polyolefins) versions. (www. cycleWood.com). The third bioplastics company in the NPE startup garage is BiologiQ™, from Idaho Falls (Idaho). Their EcoPlastiQ™ GS family of resins are the most blendable of any TPS resins ever developed (as stated in a brochure of the company). While the starch materials are most commonly blended with petroleum based plastics, they are also easily combined with PLA and other bioplastics. EcoPlastiQ TPS is made from a waste stream, as Allan Webb of BiologiQ explained to bioplastics MAGAZINE. A significant amount of the starch used for the production comes from the french-fries industry in the potato growing state of Idaho, Allan said. www.BiologiQ.com

B&H Tool Company B&H Tool Company LLC, located in San Marcos, California, announced new extrusion tooling capabilities for successfully extruding bioabsorbable material tubing (mainly for medical applications). B&H’s team of experts use flow simulation analysis to design and manufacture extrusion head assemblies to optimize the processing of bioabsorbable materials in tubing applications. Their new approach reduces project times from conception to integration, eliminates trial & error, optimizes die design before any metal is cut. www.bhtool.com

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NPE Review Stratasys

RTP Company

Stratasys Advanced Materials demonstrated a PLA compound for high impact strength and toughness, optimized for extrusion in Stratasys and MakerBot FDM printers. The compound is based on technology gained from Stratasys’ acquisition of Interfacial Solutions in 2014. deTerra® compounds of PLA are rheology modified PLA-based polymers produced by the process of hyperbranching. The material shown demonstrates mechanical properties and toughness equivalent to ABS, but with high biobased content and excellent flow characteristics afforded by PLA.

Growing marketplace demand for environmentally friendly products has led RTP Company to develop an expanded line of PLA bioplastic compounds products with mechanical properties that are similar to common petroleum based thermoplastics such as ABS, acrylic, and high impact polystyrene. Resulting impact modified, nucleated, and mineral reinforced compounds make PLA suitable for select semi-durable and durable products. Mineral reinforced and nucleated PLA compounds provide increased thermal performance and shorten molding cycle times. Impact modified grades are available in translucent or opaque versions and can also incorporate FDA compliant ingredients. All are fully colorable and a high gloss surface finish is easy to obtain.

Stratasys Advanced Materials plans to build upon the former business of Interfacial Solutions in custom compound development to begin custom FDM materials options for Stratasys customers. This will allow users of Stratasys printers to work with Stratasys Advanced Materials to produce custom materials for their individual applications. www.stratasys.com

A full range of PLA bioplastic compounds allows cost, performance, and renewable resource content to be tailored to individual application specifications. Biocontent in PLA compounds can range up to 95 % depending on end-use requirements. Another topic is RTP Company’s first-in-the-industry glass fiber reinforced PLA compounds to overcome the shortcomings of unmodified PLA by increasing its strength and stiffness with 10 – 40% loadings of glass fiber. Glass fiber reinforced PLA compounds from RTP Company have the mechanical properties necessary to be used under many conditions as drop-in alternatives to reinforced polypropylene, polyesters, and nylons. They can be easily processed in existing tools and equipment; their colorability and resin-rich surface finish allows them be used for many types of branded durable and semi-durable goods. www.rtpcompany.com

SPI Bioplastics Division / Eastman Kodak Arkema Arkema’s Specialty Polyamides group highlighted the expansion of its biosourced portfolio and exciting Pebax® resin developments. Excellent energy return, toughness, flexibility, elasticity, and shock resistance make lightweight Pebax resins a world-renowned solution for high performance sports equipment, such as running shoes and cleats. At NPE, Arkema highlighted an exciting new area for Pebax materials, breathable nonwovens. Biosourced solutions have been the keystone of the Specialty Polyamides’ offering since the development of Rilsan® polyamide 11 over 60 years ago. Founded on the proven sustainability and use of renewables, Arkema continues to expand its biosourced portfolio with the addition of PA10.10, PA10.12, PA6.10 and now transparent grades in the Rilsan Clear Rnew® family. These new grades, Rilsan Clear G850 Rnew and Rilsan Clear G120 Rnew, make Arkema the only supplier of biosourced transparent polyamides. www.arkema.com

SPI, the Plastics Industry Trade Association and the SPI Bioplastics Division announced on Wednesday March 25, that Eastman Kodak was the winner of this year’s Innovation in Bioplastics Award for its creation of a biotoner, designed for the electro-photographic printing industry that contains more than 90 % biobased and biodegradable materials. “The term bioplastics’ has quickly grown to become synonymous with innovation, and Eastman Kodak’s creation of a biotoner that is formulated with biobased and biodegradable materials continues that tradition,” said SPI President and CEO William R. Carteaux. “SPI congratulates Eastman Kodak for winning the 2015 Innovation in Bioplastics Award and thanks all of this year’s entrants for their continuing pursuit of new applications for biobased and biodegradable materials and for supporting the expansion of choices that plastics manufacturers have when it comes to which materials they use in their products.” For more details about the biobased toner please see a comprehensive article in bioplastics MAGAZINE 06/2014. http://bit.ly/1IE2nO3

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ALGIX ALGIX from Meridian, Massachussetts, is a company utilizing the vast potential of algae to improve our planet by revolutionizing systems essential to life by providing clean water, proteinrich foods, and sustainable plastic products to the world. Their Solaplast resins are created by blending algae with a variety of base resins, conventional plastics such as PE or PP as well as bioplastics such as PLA. The benefits of their products include resource utilization, carbon sequestration or enhanced biodegradation, competitive pricing, thermal stability, the cleaning of fresh water resources, and zero impacts on food. Some other bioplastics use arable crop land and consume food sources in order to be produced, but Solaplast plastics are helping to create food by cleaning water and helping the aquaculture industry. Algix currently offer resins in film, extrusion, molding, and foaming grades. At NPE the company launched their Collaborate Campaign for the purpose of reaching out to the Industrial Design community as well as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Green is my favorite colorâ&#x20AC;? Video Campaign for the purpose of raising awareness about sustainability and asking people why it is important to them.

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Application News

Organic tea

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Innovia Films has announced that Carrington Tea (Closter, New Jersey, USA) is using biobased and home as well as industrial compostable NatureFlex™ packaging films for their Carrington Organics Tea line. High barriers to oxygen and moisture ensure product freshness.

AudioQuest NightHawk headphones with earcups made of “Liquid Wood” – ARBOFORM® from TECNARO GmbH; source: AudioQuest

The teas are packaged in a 20-bag retailready “soft pack”, developed in conjunction with Fastik Label and Supply. This packaging format is commonly used in Europe for economy-sized packaging, however this is rarely seen in North America. “For our organic tea we felt that a compostable package would complement our product and speak to people who want to make a positive impact on the environment. Flexible material also offered us a unique packaging approach and a chance for differentiation, as tea bags are predominantly packed in a box or can. Functionally, NatureFlex delivers the freshness barrier that our teas require along with excellent receptivity to inks, communicating our branding through vibrant print,” explained Debbie Shandel, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Carrington Co., LLC. Chris Mitchell, Business Manager, PackagingAmericas, Innovia Films enthused, “It’s fantastic that we have another satisfied customer using our compostable NatureFlex packaging film for their products.” The new Carrington Organics Tea line is offered in three great flavors including two herbals – Chamomile and Soothing Herbal, as well as the very popular Green Tea Lemon. The Carrington Organics Tea contains 20 tea bags per package and is available for purchase at select grocery stores and online. All Carrington Organics Tea products are organic-certified and packed in the United States. MT www.natureflex.com www.carringtontea.com

Best known for its high-performance audio/video cables, AudioQuest (Irvine, California, USA) officially introduced its first set of headphones at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (6 – 9 Jan) in Las Vegas. Named 2015 CES Innovation Honoree (Headphones) and Best of Innovation Winner (Eco-Design and Sustainable Technologies), NightHawk is an around-the-ear semi-open headphone designed and engineered by Skylar Gray. In creating NightHawk, Gray worked to bring purposeful and intelligent innovation to the mature art of headphone design. As such, NightHawk exhibits many groundbreaking components, including sophisticated earcups developed in collaboration with the German firm TECNARO, using ARBOFORM®, or Liquid Wood. According to Gray, “Arboform is a key element to NightHawk’s performance and a driving force in the excitement surrounding its release.” Liquid Wood is made from 100 % renewable raw materials. Its principal component is lignin — a byproduct in the cellulose pulping and papermaking process — whose annual production exceeds 50 million tonnes. Whereas the production (and disposal) of plastic is known to present environmental hazards, the production of Arboform has minimal impact on the ecosystem. Lignin is combined with natural fibers, natural resins and waxes, and treated in such a way that it can be injection moulded. While injection moulding is commonly accomplished with plastics or synthetic polymers, Liquid Wood is a natural material; thus, every NightHawk earcup is one of a kind, exhibiting subtle variations in colour, pattern, and surface finish that further enhance NightHawk’s overall beauty. Moreover, compared to ordinary plastic or wood, Liquid Wood has far superior acoustic properties and provides a seemingly endless array of geometric possibilities. In NightHawk, Liquid Wood is used to shape the earcups to more closely resemble the human ear, thereby providing a more complete and comfortable fit, reducing stress on the listener’s head and ears. Gray: “AudioQuest looks forward to incorporating Arboform in many more products, as we strive to achieve high performance, outstanding value, and natural beauty through responsible, sustainable engineering.” KL www.nighthawk.audioquest.com www.tecnaro.de

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Application News

Seaweed chips bags

Corrugated tubing

New Frontier Foods, a San Francisco area-based company is now using Innovia’s biobased NatureFlex™ packaging for their Ocean’s Halo line of flavored snack chips made from natural, sustainably harvested, and nutrient-rich seaweed. This flexible packaging material offers excellent barriers to oxygen and moisture, and is certified compostable. When looking at packaging options, Ocean’s Halo felt that the pack should reflect their core values while also providing superior protection for their product. In order to maintain the crunch of the chips it was critical to guard against moisture vapour ingress. A high barrier to oxygen was also necessary to extend shelf life. Furthermore, the packaging needed to match the Ocean’s Halo™ brand identity. Ocean’s Halo Seaweed Chips is the first product from New Frontier Foods, Inc. The company was started in Burlingame, California by four dads. The founders of Ocean’s Halo Seaweed Chips are on a mission to create a chip nutritious enough for the produce aisle, but delicious enough for the snack aisle. Made from only sustainably grown seaweed and other natural ingredients, Ocean’s Halo Seaweed Chips are organic and available in five gluten-free flavours – Chili Lime, Sea Salt, Korean BBQ, Hot & Spicy, and Texas BBQ. The chips are packed with vitamins and minerals, are GM-Free and contain no trans fats, MSGs or artificial ingredients. Robert Mock, co-founder of Ocean’s Halo stated, “We were introduced to the Innovia Films’ compostable packaging alternative, NatureFlex, by Genpak, a leading food packing company with manufacturing locations in both the US and Canada. Over the past two years, we have built a great partnership with Genpak to bring our products to market with not only high quality material, but also with a like-minded approach to the environment.” Mike Shim another co-founder of Ocean’s Halo added, “When we were faced with packaging choices, we were 100 % committed to choosing compostable bags because it’s the right thing to do. Health and sustainability is one of our pledges to our customers and compostable bags are an integral part of that pledge.”

Green corrugated cable protection tubing from REIKU (Wiehl, Germany) cannot not be recognized by its colour. Like its counterparts made of oilbased materials, the biobased version is black or gray. Its big advantages become evident in robot operation with a continuous series of bending cycles, where the products have a significantly longer service life. One of the first users is b+m surface systems, a leading supplier of fully automated painting plants and paint application systems for surfaces with very high quality standards. The company uses the resource-conserving completely biobased PA 11corrugated tubing from Reiku as standard for its latest painting robot generation, Type T1 X5. Under a continuous series of bending cycles, which is typical for many industrial robots, this product has the highest service life of all corrugated cable protection tubing in this manufacturer’s extensive portfolio. Says Sales Manager Peter Sailer: “In internal trials, corrugated bio-based tubing with a nominal diameter of 70 mm remained free of damage even after 16 million cycles in the flexibility test, which corresponds in practice to a service life of around three years. With the development of this corrugated tubing product, Reiku has demonstrated that top- performance cable protection is ensured, also in view of dwindling oil reserves.” The outstanding behavior of this tubing under dynamic stress is down to the special properties of the material used to produce it: Reiku’s corrugated cable protection tubing, which is available in nominal widths of 12 – 70 mm, is made of halogen-free flame-retardant polyamide 11 (PA11). This bio-based engineering plastic combines excellent mechanical properties under static and dynamic load with high temperature and chemical resistance. It is also abrasionresistant. MT www.reiku.de

Bill Reilly, the Development Manager with Genpak, added “Our challenge was to develop a structure that provides excellent barrier properties and works well on the packaging equipment. Oceans Halo, Innovia and Genpak worked together closely to develop this functional and completely compostable structure.” Christopher Tom, a Sales Executive with Innovia Films, was involved in the project. “We are proud to work with forward-thinking brands and packaging converters and help them reach their collective sustainability objectives.” MT

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Breathable food storage container Zi pac GmbH, a supplier of packaging made from paper, carton and bioplastics based in Meissen, Germany, is now also acting as the exclusive agency of the S.E.E. brand of AGT Green Technology Co., Ltd. – Taiwan for Germany and Austria. Just recently they released the new product Breere™ breathable food storage containers, “to bring a greater ease and a life of fewer worries” to their customers, as they say in their latest brochure. Created via the concept of S.N.P. (Simplicity, Natural and Practicality), Breere is the practical and safe food storage container made from renewable raw materials (CPLA), carbon foot print certified by TÜV Rheinland, free of any toxic substances such as phthalate plasticizers or Bisphenol A. The Breere food storage boxes are tough and long lasting. However the container shells still represent a valuable raw material, meaning that after a long life in use they can eventually be transformed back into lactic acid and thus become a raw material for the manufacture of new products. This creates a closed material cycle. The containers are closed with lids made of food grade silicone with integrated grip zones that allow a safe handling even when the box itself is very hot or cold. A specially designed P-shaped groove in the lid allows a safe and tight sealing. Each lid is equipped with a special air-valve caps making the whole system breathable. Insert the cap into one of the two holes in the lid and gently press down the whole lid. Then close the cap with the second little hole. The lid, now in its inwardly curved shape, tells the user that the Breere storage box is working correctly. The silicone lids in different colours, combined with the air-valve caps with different pictograms, help to maintain an overview in the refrigerator contents. The containers are perfectly stackable and can be used in a microwave oven. MT www.zipac.de www.see-gaia.com

Earth Bottle Earth Renewable Technologies (ERT), a pioneer in renewable packaging solutions based in Brevard, NC, has announced the launch of EarthBottle, plant- and mineral-based packaging made from the company‘s proprietary EarthMatter formulation. The material is based on 90 % Ingeo PLA from NatureWorks and 10 % additives which include minerals which increases the characteristics of PLA. “Consumers are more and more seeking products that reflect a comprehensive consciousness to the environment, which includes the container it‘s packaged in,“ Owen Schultz, Vice President of New Business Development told bioplastics MAGAZINE. “The EarthMatter material is a versatile plant- and mineral-based solution for brands looking to meet the demands of end users with packaging options that respect our resources and protect our Earth, at a cost that may be comparable to what they are using now.“ The use of PLA-based biopolymers for packaging greatly reduces the use of fossil resources and emits fewer greenhouse gases than the use of traditional petroleum-based packaging. ERT adds proprietary plant- and mineral-based natural ingredients to create a modified resin offering improved heat resistance and strength and barrier properties compared with non-modified PLA. The water-vapor and oxygen-transfer rates of EarthBottles make them suitable for a variety of products, including supplement capsules, dietary powders, vitamin tablets, lotions, shampoos, soaps, cold-fill liquid and dry goods. They are free of BPA and phthalates. All EarthBottles are made using plant-based materials without toxic plasticizers or fossil fuels. “Currently we are in the market for opaque, non-beverage cansisters, packers, shampoo-bottles etc,,” Owen says. “But we are targeting at other markets too, as our material can be run on different kind of processing machinery. This includes films and fibres and also food packaging.” ERT not only sells the resin, but also sell finished products where it makes sense. In the third quarter of 2015, ERT will also enter into a business model that will be working with distributors. www.earthbottle.com

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Applications

Biotex Flax improves impact performance for bamboo bike Composites Evolution’s Biotex Flax has been used by Guapa Cycles to improve the impact performance of its Urban One Bamboo bicycle. UK-based Guapa Cycles designs and engineers wood composite bicycles by using technology proven to excel in the harsh conditions experienced in surf and snow sports. Whilst researching alternatives to carbon for use in its bamboo and composite bicycle, Guapa were introduced to Flax, which was interesting due to its performance and processability as well as the bonus it offered being environmentally-friendly. Thomas Henry Williams, Co-Founder & Design Engineer at Guapa said “The ability to incorporate a material such as flax into our bike wasn’t a decision forced through the need to find a material that has its environment credentials; rather an educated decision to find the best performing material for our application. The natural mechanical properties that the flax and the wood composite provides is, for our application, better than using a material such as carbon; the flexural stiffness provided by the fusing of these two natural materials provided us with the desired strength, flex and ultimate vibrational characteristics. The proximity & environment impact of the product is then extremely closely linked to our brands philosophy of smarter manufacture, building closer to home and nearer to the end consumer.” Guapa describe the ride as stiff yet extremely smooth, vibrationless with no noise, just pure efficient fun. Through European standard testing, the bicycles have been proven to be as strong if not stronger than Carbon, Aluminium or Steel frames. All with a frame weight of just 3.3 kg.

Brendon Weager, Technical Director at Composites Evolution, commented “It’s been great to work with Guapa Cycles and we are really pleased to see that they recognised the outstanding performance of the Biotex materials. We look forward to working with them in the future.” Composites Evolution is a supplier of innovative, sustainable materials to the composites industry, including Biotex highperformance natural composites. Their product lines include fibres, resins and intermediates based on natural, bio-derived, recycled and recyclable feedstocks, which enable customers to meet cost, weight and environmental targets Biotex natural reinforcements and intermediates provide the high performance and easy processing normally associated with glass fibre composites but with lower weight and environmental impact. They are suitable for semi-structural and decorative applications in sectors such as automotive, construction, marine, sports and consumer goods. Biotex uses a unique Twistless Technology to ensure a high degree of fibre alignment and performance. Standard materials include Jute, Flax, commingled Flax/PLA and commingled Flax/PP (others available on request) in formats including yarns, fabrics (woven and non-crimp) and preconsolidated sheets

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First bioplastic baby spoon

nce again, Holle from Riehen, Switzerland is illustrating what sustainable production means to them: With the first baby spoons worldwide that are made from high-quality organic and 100 % renewable material they are offering parents an alternative to plastic or metal spoons. The spoons were recently unveiled on the Biofach exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany. For Holle baby food, being one of the longest established organic baby food producers in Europe, sustainable production and economic sustainability have always been essential business principles. This becomes apparent not only in the high quality of Demeter brand Holle’s own organic baby food and that of its Bioland brand Lebenswert bio, but also in the origin of the raw materials used. With the first baby spoons worldwide made from 100 % renewable resources, the company takes one step further in its commitment to babies’ health and future well-being as well as to environmental sustainability. “Using organic materials for these spoons is really a minor sensation. Holle is doing pioneer work here, being the first to offer parents an alternative to plastic or metal spoons”, says Raphael Stäbler from ajaa!, who developed and produced the spoons in collaboration with Holle.

Free from plasticizers and fully recyclable Unlike spoons made from conventional plastics, the new Holle baby spoons are made from organic materials and don’t contain petroleum or plasticizers. They consist mainly of glucose extracted from vegetable waste products. Chalk is used as a mineral filler for excellent stability. New parents can now feed their babies with a spoon that is made without genetic engineering, free from harmful substances and highly scratch-resistant. The spoon is made in Europe and is fully recyclable. “In the incinerator, the spoon will release just as much CO2 as the plant it consists of previously absorbed”, says Stäbler. The shape of the spoon is specifically developed for babies from four months and older: It holds perfectly bite-sized portions and is curved in such a way that parents can easily feed their baby without spills. It can be boiled or sterilized and is dishwasher safe. The new Holle baby spoon is also food safe, tasteless and odourless.

Transparent supply chain From the raw materials to the spoon in the shops – to Holle baby food, what matters most is cooperation and transparency along the entire supply chain. “We are in active dialogue with our partners and work closely together, because we can only meet the high expectations of our customers in a joint effort”, the Holle management states. The products are made from high-quality raw materials whose origins can be fully traced back. The bioplastic is a specially developed grade of PLA/PHA based Arboblend by Tecnaro (Ilsfeld-Auenstein, Germany) Holle’s organic baby spoons will be available in specialist shops from spring 2015. One set of spoons includes a green, a red, and an orange spoon. Each colour variant complies with European standards DIN EN 14372 and EN 71-3. These standards confirm that the products are absolutely safe to use and free from heavy metals. www.holle.ch www.ajaa.de

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The new Holle baby spoons are made in Europe from renewable resources, they are free from harmful substances and plasticizers (Source: Holle baby food)

Applications

Kuskoa Bi – the first bioplastic chair

he comfortable and generously-sized Kuskoa Bi, designed by Jean Louis Iratzoki is the first chair on the market to be manufactured in bioplastic. This biobased polymer is fully recyclable and its production gives rise to a significant environmental advantage as it reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Its particularly enveloping shell, that has classic simple lines reminiscent of those seen in the Eames’ DAW Chair, is cut out in such a way as to optimize back and arm support, is delicately placed on a solid wood trestle. A version in a soft wool-based upholstery is also available. Set against the backdrop of the Pyrenees in south-western France, nestling in a valley at the foot of the mountains is the Basque village of Itsasu and the workshop of the Basque furniture collective Alki. Surrounded by nature, this is a unique environment in which it is a privilege to work and one which the people at the Alki workshop strive to protect by seeking out new and integrated methods of production.

Alki’s fundamental principles on sustainable development. Eki Solorzano: “To find a solution to this dilemma, we carried out in-depth investigative research and found a new material: bioplastic“. The bioplastic used to manufacture the Kuskoa Bi shell is based on PLA, made from plant-based renewable resources (corn starch, sugarcane, natural fibres, etc.). It is a fully recyclable material that has a significant environmental advantage as it reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Eki: “True to our principles, we wanted to participate in this sustainable development approach by breaking new ground with the pioneering manufacture of a bioplastic chair.” MT www.alki.fr/en

“We are very much aware that everything we do, whether as individuals or groups, has a direct impact on the surrounding environment,” says Alki’s artistic director Jean Louis Iratzoki. This is why the oak used comes from sustainably managed forests and most of their upholstery is made from natural materials (wool, natural fibres, linoleum, etc.). The approach to the new project is no different. “We decided that the collection we are presenting here, Kuskoa Bi, had to be a comfortable, enveloping chair and to achieve this we opted for a semi-concave shell,” says Eki. The material that best enables this shape to be created is plastic. However, the production of plastic not only depletes the world’s diminishing fossil resources, it is also a pollutant that harms the environment and is therefore contrary to

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Material-News

Natural Fibre LFT for Lightweighting NetComposites (Bridge Way, Chesterfield, UK) has developed injection mouldable long fibre thermoplastic (LFT) Flax/PP and Jute/PP pellets.

The pellets, made using pultrusion technology and commingled yarns, offer a competitive alternative to glass LFT and continuous fibre composites whilst having a number of benefits. The natural fibres offer a stiffness comparable to glass resulting in pellets which are low weight, capable of complex moulding geometries, offer good impact and creep resistance and improved performance over alternative shortfibre materials. The pellets are ideally suited to light-weighting applications such as automotive interiors. NetComposites is currently working with an automotive trim supplier to develop an interior panel using Flax/PP pellets. The materials have a specific modulus comparable with that of glass fibres, but ~â&#x20AC;&#x2030;40Â % lighter. Other LFT variants are in development such as novel polymer reinforced polymer (PRP) pellets with a PET reinforcement and PP matrix. These offer another lightweight and highly impact-resistant alternative to glass/PP products. Â www.netcomposites.com

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Itaconic acid-based monomers and polymers By: Marco Scoponi Advanced polymer Materials Ferrara, Italy

he mission of Advanced Polymer Materials (APM), a company formed in 2007 as a spin-off for new business initiatives proposed by researchers of the University of Ferrara (Italy), is to provide technical assistance for processing and quality control of several kinds of polymer materials, such as thermoplastic commodities, thermosets and UV curable mixtures. Today APM is a dynamic company satisfying different needs in the field of plastics by applying methods for the determination of physicalchemical properties, rheological, morphological and thermomechanical properties of thermoplastic polymers, elastomers and thermal- and UV-curable monomers for the production of paints, inks and adhesives. In recent years, APM has also developed, in collaboration with several small and medium-sized Italian companies, new polymer materials for areas of application having special attention to polymer materials with low environmental impact used for flexible packaging of food and drink. Since October 2013 APM has been the project leader of BiMoP (European project Life12/env/ it/600), which is focused on the applications of itaconic acid (IA) and its derivatives as monomers for the production of thermoand UV-curable mixtures used for coatings, inks and adhesives, in collaboration with Polynt and Imperial italian companies. The commercially available IA, derived from the biotransformation of starch-based biomasses from agricultural surpluses or non-food industrial processes, has been used by Polynt for the production of unsaturated polyester resins and di-alkylester derivatives as monomers. These new biomaterials are suitable to be used in combination with biodegradable and compostable thermoplastic polymers as sustainable and safe materials for packaging applications, such as polylactic acid (PLA). Finally, another important aspect of the project BiMoP is the proposal of new polymers completely derived from renewable resources as crosslinking agents, for biocomposite polymer matrices, as an alternative to conventional materials, so avoiding emissions during the production of styrene with harmful effects to human health and the environment.

Fig. 1 Biobased UV curable mixtures used as white inks for PLA bottles.

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Polypropylene from palm oil Indonesian government to explore CPO use in plastics

he government of Indonesia is currently conducting a feasibility study to see if crude palm oil (CPO) could be used as an alternative raw material source for the plastics industry in a move that could cut costs and use more renewable materials, according to a government official.

PT Perkebunan Nusantara as the project’s sole operator, or whether to have the firm cooperate with Jakarta-listed petrochemical producer Chandra Asri Petrochemical (CAP), currently the only producer operating a naphtha cracker in the country.

The director for basic chemical industries at the Indonesian Industry Ministry, M. Khayam, said the country was looking to substitute the use of naphtha-based propylene with CPObased propylene.

The firm recently announced plans to construct a condensate splitter refinery in Banten with oil and gas firm BP Singapore Pte Ltd., to boost its naphtha production. The refinery is slated for operation in 2019.

“We’re working on a pilot project to turn CPO into propane, which will be further processed into propylene. Most of the current propylene is made from naphtha, and it’s expensive,” Khayam told reporters.

Contacted separately, the Indonesian Olefin, Aromatic and Plastic Industry Association’s (INAplas) deputy chairman, Budi Sadiman, said Indonesia would benefit from this plan, as it gave the nation an edge in the industry.

Khayam said the Industry Ministry in cooperation with the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT), was trying to catch up with the most recent technological advances in the industry, allowing it to cut back on costs by sourcing cheaper and renewable materials like CPO.

As the world’s largest CPO producer at a production rate of 31 million tons per year, Budi said using the cash crop to produce raw materials for the domestic plastics industry could prove more efficient than sourcing naphtha from abroad.

Soaring production costs have become the bane of the petrochemical industry, due to the country’s dependency on raw material imports and the rupiah’s recent volatility. According to ministry data, raw materials make up 80 % of production costs in the upstream petrochemicals industry, while contributing around 60 % to costs in the downstream sector. In an effort to reduce the country’s reliance on naphtha as a source material, the director said Rp 25 billion from the 2015 revised state budget was allocated to fund the studies, including for the construction of small test production facilities. Wider implementation of the project is expected to commence in 2016, he added. Furthermore, Khayam revealed that the government was considering whether to appoint state-owned plantation firm

“This project will ensure that Indonesia gains a competitive advantage because we produce a large amount of CPO,” Budi said. “Commodity prices are currently low and there’s a chance to add value.” Budi said a production facility could be built in Sumatra, where most large-scale palm oil plantations are situated, or in Cilegon, Banten, where CAP resides. “Unless the government decides to build a factory,” he added. According to the Industry Ministry, 20 % of the country’s CPO production was geared toward engineering propane, a raw material for producing olefins and liquid petroleum gas. Meanwhile, 2014 INAplas data show that the demand of petrochemical raw materials for plastics stands at 4.3 million tons, whereas Indonesia’s production capacity for resin, an intermediary product for plastic production, stands at 2.2 to 2.5 million tons per year. Source: Daily „The Jakarta Post“, Jakarta; 21 Feb 2015

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Can bioplastics polish the image of packaging? Biobased materials bring packaging to the attention of the end user Today´s packaging – important but with a poor image

What are the most important merits of packaging?

Highly developed plastic packaging is playing an ever important role in our life. Advances in barrier properties can now deliver an increased shelf-life for sensitive foodstuffs. Portion control packaging offers high levels of convenience, for example, in the case of coffee capsules. Glass bottles and jars are increasingly being replaced by lightweight PET solutions. However, once a product is carried or delivered home and unpacked or consumed, then the empty packaging is left. This accumulates along with other packaging in the waste bin. When purchasing a product, there is often not much notice taken of the packaging by the consumer, rather there is a focus on the value of the product. Once the product has been used and only the packaging remains as waste the consumer generally has a negative perception of it, quite often even more so, if it is plastic packaging!

enclosing or protecting products for distribution & storage

Bottles made from (partly) biobased PET (left) and fully biobased PE (right)

allowing transport over long distances preservation over time and enhancing shelf-life portion control advertising, information and product presentation These functions appear so obvious for the consumer that they can simply be taken for granted. It is an unfortunate fact of life that the waste aspect of packaging apparently draws more attention from the consumer than the taken for granted functions that the very same packaging performs. There appears to be a strong dissonance of the positive packaging performance and the negative waste driven association of conventional plastics packaging. Indeed, the strong motivation to try to avoid unnecessary usage of plastic packaging materials is now gaining momentum as exemplified by the new regulation coming forth on plastic shopping bags. The conventional petrochemical plastics industry while adhering to new regulatory requirements is active in post-consumer packaging waste recycling. However, in many cases recycling is feasible in only a limited number of loops (down-cycling) and eventually most petrochemical packaging ends up in conventional waste streams. Therefore, recycling does not entirely overcome the basic negative bias highlighted here. That being said, the recycling of oil-based packaging is clearly a better option than immediate disposal after a single use.

Biobased materials can create a positive image Plastic material solutions that differ from conventional plastics in their origin or end-of-life options, such as biopolymers, have the potential to correct the dissonance in the perception of plastics packaging and to change the image focus. Biopolymers truly follow a closed loop cycle with the natural beginning-of-life and end-of-life options they offer. For example, organic kitchen waste typically contains high levels of water and therefore incineration is regarded as a poor option. Here compostable shopping bags can be reused to collect organic kitchen waste allowing it to be composted effectively. High levels of kitchen waste could be composted, actually giving back to nature, what originated from nature. Biobased drop-in polymers, on the other hand, can significantly contribute to closing the carbon loop, while maintaining the recycling option at the same state-of-theart level as a similar oil based polymers.

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Basics Closing the carbon and material loop by using the beginning or end-of-life options inherent in biopolymers is certainly an attractive way to enhance the general image of plastic packaging. With the increasing market penetration of bioplastic packaging, consumer awareness will shift from the negative waste dimension associated with conventional plastic packaging to the more positive aspects of packaging. In conclusion, biopolymer packaging solutions have a great potential to be perceived in a very positive way – completely altering the consumers opinion to appreciating the genuine properties and functionalities and showing that plastic packaging is indispensable in todays advanced world. Bioplastic packaging extends the positive functionalities of plastic packaging while avoiding the negatives associated with the waste created by conventional plastic packaging.

Multilayer-packaging made from different PLA/PBAT-blends (Bio-Flex® A 4100 CL, Bio-Flex F 2201 CL and Bio-Flex A 4100 CL)

From this aspect, biopolymers can make the difference!

Spectra Packaging – Innovative bioplastic packaging solutions An example of such biopolymer driven innovation and differentiation is given by Spectra Packaging. Spectra Packaging is an ambitious, UK-based plastic packaging manufacturer which has chosen to offer Braskems Green PE and GLOBIO Bio-PET as one of their bottle solutions. This young and highly innovative company wants to demonstrate the diversity of their product portfolio and, as a result, is keen to offer its customers suitable biobased solutions. “The advantage is that we can offer our customers a sustainable alternative to conventional produced plastics with the same properties, performance and application versatility like conventional plastics” says Gavin Chenery, Commercial Director of Spectra. In addition, an important point is that both materials can be run on existing tooling and Spectra will not need to change the customer specific moulds or specially train employees in processing these new materials. Due to the similarity of both biobased materials with their conventional counterparts, both can be used in combination with recycled materials and be recycled with regular HDPE or PET without influencing the recycling chain. These biobased materials, Green PE and Bio-PET, can also be blended with materials such as recycled post-consumer packaging, thus making the overall product even more eco-friendly.

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Biopolymers, by definition, offer a closed loop solution, be it at the entry into the material loop such as with biobased drop-in materials (beginning-of-life) or at the exit of the material loop with compostable and biodegradable materials (end-of-life). Innovative packaging solutions developed from these biopolymers can overcome the overall negative image associated with the waste generation of conventional plastics packaging. Bioplastic packaging innovations offer options for companies to enhance the perception of their products and packaging in their consumer markets.

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Pioneer in biobased packaging Biobased Packaging Innovations opens Information & Expo Centre in Amsterdam

iobased packaging expert Caroli Buitenhuis has set up an Information & Expo Centre in Amsterdam for retailers and brand owners interested in biobased packaging materials. Its aim: to promote the adoption of biobased materials whilst providing essential answers about the methods, the risks and the advantages.

Pioneer in biobased packaging “Retailers, brand owners, production companies, packaging wholesalers or marketing managers: everyone is welcome at our new Information & Expo Centre in Amsterdam. We have spent a number of years collecting expert knowledge and insights which are vital to helping companies convert from traditional packaging to sustainable alternatives,” explains Buitenhuis. “Now we want to share this information and inspire others.” The new Information & Expo Centre has an exhibition space for companies interested in developing a sustainable packaging concept. Visitors can see what the new materials look like, how they feel and what their barrier properties and sealing capabilities are. Experts are on hand to explain how other companies have converted to these new materials and the effect this has on existing production processes, purchasing and operating costs. “We can explain why the material price might be higher, but on the other side of the coin, there are also financial benefits, lower taxes for bioplastic packaging in the Netherlands for example, as well as increased margins.” To help visitors to relate to the material’s applications, Buitenhuis has chosen a supermarket design with products displayed in familiar product groups. Every item has been given a label with the materials used, the manufacturer and the supplier. “We want visitors to come here to kickstart their research. We want to help them discover the best ways of redeveloping their current packaging lines, and we want to give them a place to come for inspiration and ideas in combination with expert knowledge and advice on biobased packaging. We want to be pioneers in biobased plastics.”

Growing acceptance There is a growing number of companies willing to adopt sustainability as part of their core values. Consumers are also increasingly willing to pay more for “honest” concepts. These are products that combine sustainability from production all the way up the supply chain to biobased packaging and responsible end-of-life solutions. “The concept needs to be comprehensive, but increased sales prices do make it more feasible for producers to convert. It is an investment, but one that has been proven to gain consumer confidence.”

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Independent advice Biobased Packaging Innovations provides specialist knowledge and information, research and innovation to the packaging industry. It actively promotes the adoption of biobased materials both within the Netherlands and internationally, and helps connect industry supply and demand. By doing so, this pioneering organisation hopes to accelerate biobased innovations into the future. “We are not funded by the packaging industry and therefore offer wholly-independent consultancy, research and advice. We want to help more organisations combine product, packaging and brand image as a single and sustainable concept, from harvest to end-of-life and back again. That is our mission.” www.biobasedpackaging.eu

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President Packaging Ind., Corp. PLA Paper Hot Cup manufacture In Taiwan, www.ppi.com.tw Tel.: +886-6-570-4066 ext.5531 Fax: +886-6-570-4077 sales@ppi.com.tw

Uhde Inventa-Fischer GmbH Holzhauser Strasse 157–159 D-13509 Berlin Tel. +49 30 43 567 5 Fax +49 30 43 567 699 sales.de@uhde-inventa-fischer.com Uhde Inventa-Fischer AG Via Innovativa 31 CH-7013 Domat/Ems Tel. +41 81 632 63 11 Fax +41 81 632 74 03 sales.ch@uhde-inventa-fischer.com www.uhde-inventa-fischer.com 9. Services

Taghleef Industries SpA, Italy Via E. Fermi, 46 33058 San Giorgio di Nogaro (UD) Contact Emanuela Bardi Tel. +39 0431 627264 Mobile +39 342 6565309 emanuela.bardi@ti-films.com www.ti-films.com

6. Equipment 6.1 Machinery & Molds

Molds, Change Parts and Turnkey Solutions for the PET/Bioplastic Container Industry 284 Pinebush Road Cambridge Ontario Canada N1T 1Z6 Tel. +1 519 624 9720 Fax +1 519 624 9721 info@hallink.com www.hallink.com

Osterfelder Str. 3 46047 Oberhausen Tel.: +49 (0)208 8598 1227 Fax: +49 (0)208 8598 1424 thomas.wodke@umsicht.fhg.de www.umsicht.fraunhofer.de

Suppliers Guide

Institut für Kunststofftechnik Universität Stuttgart Böblinger Straße 70 70199 Stuttgart Tel +49 711/685-62814 Linda.Goebel@ikt.uni-stuttgart.de www.ikt.uni-stuttgart.de

narocon Dr. Harald Kaeb Tel.: +49 30-28096930 kaeb@narocon.de www.narocon.de

Bioplastics Consulting Tel. +49 2161 664864 info@polymediaconsult.com

UL International TTC GmbH Rheinuferstrasse 7-9, Geb. R33 47829 Krefeld-Uerdingen, Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 2151 5370-370 Fax: +49 (0) 2151 5370-371 ttc@ul.com www.ulttc.com 10. Institutions 10.1 Associations

nova-Institut GmbH Chemiepark Knapsack Industriestrasse 300 50354 Huerth, Germany Tel.: +49(0)2233-48-14 40 E-Mail: contact@nova-institut.de www.biobased.eu

BPI - The Biodegradable Products Institute 331 West 57th Street, Suite 415 New York, NY 10019, USA Tel. +1-888-274-5646 info@bpiworld.org

European Bioplastics e.V. Marienstr. 19/20 10117 Berlin, Germany Tel. +49 30 284 82 350 Fax +49 30 284 84 359 info@european-bioplastics.org www.european-bioplastics.org

10.2 Universities

IfBB – Institute for Bioplastics and Biocomposites University of Applied Sciences and Arts Hanover Faculty II – Mechanical and Bioprocess Engineering Heisterbergallee 12 30453 Hannover, Germany Tel.: +49 5 11 / 92 96 - 22 69 Fax: +49 5 11 / 92 96 - 99 - 22 69 lisa.mundzeck@fh-hannover.de http://www.ifbb-hannover.de/

Michigan State University Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science Professor Ramani Narayan East Lansing MI 48824, USA Tel. +1 517 719 7163 narayan@msu.edu

10.3 Other Institutions

Biobased Packaging Innovations Caroli Buitenhuis IJburglaan 836 1087 EM Amsterdam The Netherlands Tel.: +31 6-24216733 http://www.biobasedpackaging.nl

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bioplastics MAGAZINE [02/15] Vol. 10

Companies in this issue Company

Editorial

Company

Editorial

Advert

Company

Editorial

FKuR

paperfoam

ACUMEN ENGINEERING

FKuR

2, 56

PepsiCo

Advanced Polymer Materials

Fraunhofer IVV

Plantic

FUKUTOMI

Polyalloy

GAIN MORE ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY MATERIAL

polymediaconsult

Genarex

Georgia Pacific

Agrana Starch Thermoplastics

AGT Green Technolog

ajaa

ALGIX

Alki

Annies

API

Arkema

7, 36, 38

AudioQuest

Australasian Bioplastiucs Association

Avantium

Aveda

B&H Tool Company

b+m surface technology

BASF

12, 22, 30

Bayer MaterialScience

10, 24

Billerudkorsnas BINHAI JINXIANG CHEMICAL AUXILIARY bio4life

Bio4pack

Biobased Packaging Innovations

Biobent

BiologiQ

Biotec

5, 12

BP Singapur

BPI

Braskem

Carrington Organic Tea

Cathay

Celanese International

CHANGZHOU PULAIKE HONGMEI MASTERBATCH

Great Eastern Resins

Green Dot

Greenpack

GUANGZHOU BIOPLUS MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY

Guapa Cycles

HAIRMA CHEMICALS

56, 57

President Packaging

QUATEK INC. SHANGHAI

Rampf Ecosolutions

Reiku

Reverdia

REVERDIA

30 56

ROQUETTE

RTP Company

Saida

30, 33

Henkel

SHENGJUN CHEMICAL(FOSHAN)

HIB Trimpart Solutions

SHENZHEN ECOMANN

Holle

SHENZHEN ESUN INDUSTRIAL

28, 30

HUAFON GROUP

Showa Denko

COLLOIDS PLASTIC (SUZHOU)

Composites Evolution

10 12, 17

CRODA

cycleWood Solutions

DIN Certco

DONGGUAN XINHAI ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MATERIAL

DONGGUAN YIHAO NANOCOMPOSITES TECHNOLOGY

Dow

DSM

DuPont

7, 30

DuPont

Earth Renewable Technologies

EastmanKodak

ECN

EcoTechnilin

Ecover

Elevance

Erema Plastic Recycling Systems

25, 56 8

European Bioplastics

39, 57

Evonik

55, 59

Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe FNR

FBR

Spectra Packaging

SPI Bioplastics Division

34, 38

Stratasys

Innovia Films

8, 12, 43, 44

Invista

10, 26

Sustainable Packaging Coalition

JETWELL TRADING LIMITED

SUZHOU CHENG FENG PLASTIC

JIANGSU JINHE HI-TECH

SUZHOU HANFENG NEW MATERIALS .

JIANGSU TORISE BIOMATERIALS

Synbra

Jilin SenRuiDa

Taghleef Industries

Jinhui Zhalolong

15, 30

TAKEMOTO

30, 36

Johnson & Johnson

Target

Jungbunzlauer

Tecnaro

40, 42

Kaneka

TEIJIN LIMITED

Keil Anlagenbau

Teknor Apex Company

Kingfa

Tesa

Kromabatch

Tetra Pak

8, 12

Laurel BioComposites

TianAn Biopolymer

30, 33

LEI

Toray

29, 55

55 12 56

MHG

Michigan State University

Minima Technology

MiTAC

MIT

55 55

SOLVAY

Toyota

twBEars

Uhde Inventa-Fischer

19, 56

UL International TTC

Univ. Stuttgart (IKT)

U-TALC MINERALS (KUN SHAN)

Verdezyme

Vertellus

narocon

Vincotte

NatureWorks

8, 12, 30, 32

Wageningen (WUR)

Natur-Tec

Estee Lauder

ShanXi JinHui Group

Metabolix

Innoplast Solutions

Lovechoc

SHANDONG JIQING CHEMICAL

Infiana Germany

Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients

HUAINAN AN XIN TAI SCIENCE & TECH 30

ProTec Polymer Processing

Rhein Chemie

Hallink

bioplastics MAGAZINE [02/15] Vol. 10

Grafe

POLYSCOPE POLYMERS BV

30, 33

Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN)

HANGZHOU SEEMORE NEW MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY

CJ CHEILJEDANG

Corbion

Grabio Greentech

Advert

PolyOne

HANGZHOU FCJ PLASTICS&RUBBER

CNRS

Coperion

Advert

NetComposites

New Frontier Foods

Walmart

WEIFANG HUAWEI NEW MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY

30, 32

WEIHAI LIANQIAO NEW MATERIAL SCIENCE&TECHNOLOGY

Nexant

NHH NGAI HING HONG COMPANY LTD

30, 32

NINGBO BAMTAC NEW MATERIAL

NINGBO NENGZHIGUANG NEW MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY

Nitro Chem

nova Institute

7, 10

Novamont

6, 8

OMFI

ZHEJIANG PU WEI LUN CHEMICALS

OPA

ZiPac

Packaging Digest

WinGram

XINJIANG BLUE RIDGE TUNHE CHEMI- 30 CAL INDUSTRY JOINT STOCK YAT SHUN HONG COMPANY

53, 57

Zhejiang Hangzhou Xinfu Pharmaceutical

56, 60

ZHEJIANG HISUN BIOMATERIALS

VESTAMID® Terra

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Since 1989, Novamont researchers have been working on an ambitious project that combines the chemical industry, agriculture and the environment: “Living Chemistry for Quality of Life”. Its objective has been to create products with a low environmental impact. The result of Novamont’s innovative research is the new bioplastic Mater-Bi®. Mater-Bi® is a family of materials, completely biodegradable and compostable which contain renewable raw materials such as starch and vegetable oil derivates. Mater-Bi® performs like traditional plastics but it saves energy, contributes to reducing the greenhouse effect and at the end of its life cycle, it closes the loop by changing into fertile humus. Everyone’s dream has become a reality.

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