Plastics bags are increasingly attacked by environmental activists and legislators alike; yet at the same time consumption of plastic packaging rises.
Polypropylene made from sugarcane, polyester based on starch, and polymers using lactic acid as feedstock: Plastics based on renewable resources are increasingly becoming a real alternative to petrochemical products. "Even in times of economic difficulties, bioplastics possess an enormous potential", describes Oliver Kutsch, CEO of the market research institute Ceresana: "Until 2021, demand is likely to increase by 18.9% per year." Ceresana is already publishing the third edi
The online marketplace Eco- and Upcycling-Market offers a great selection of alternative bioplastic products.
GREENBRAE, CA — (Marketwire) — 07/18/11 — , a materials science research, development, and manufacturing company focused on bio-based plastics, recently announced alongside its new operations center in Exton, Pennsylvania, slated to open in the fall of 2011. "Many strategic decisions drove the expansion," notes Greg Hoffman, Chairman and CEO. "Our new executive team and operations center go hand-in-hand."One of Ecospan-s top priorities is to assemble a team of top profe
New Study from Ceresana Research
