The recent startup of a methanol-to-olefins (MTO) demonstration plant in Belgium by Total Petrochemicals proves that plastics can also be produced from biomass-based methane, according to UOP LLC (a Honeywell company), which developed the MTO technology.
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Metabolix, a bioscience company focused on developing sustainable solutions for plastics, chemicals and energy, announced today that it has completed a field trial of tobacco, genetically engineered to express polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biobased polymers. Metabolix obtained the necessary permits from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to perform an open air field trial in March of 2009 and field trial experiments were completed in early October. The trial was performed on 0.8 acres of land and provided valuable data and information relating to polymer production, with the best plants producing 3-5% PHA. This furthers development of Metabolix crop technologies for the co-production of biobased plastics in non-food bioenergy crops.
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The association of the bioplastics industry in Europe, European Bioplastics, is pleased about the decision of the German Federal Government to promote the use of renewable raw materials in industrial applications to a greater extent. The plan of action introduced today by Federal Minister of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection Ilse Aigner in Berlin is supposed to increase utilization efficiency and secure a cutting edge for Germany on an international level. Utilization cascades must be developed and promoted for this purpose according to the association.
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To help retailers keep pace with consumers who are ever more environmentally conscious, PWP
Industries is introducing AgroResin® sustainable packaging.
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