Plastic from plants, not petroleum

Article Abstract:

The biotechnology and the processing ingenuity of 'Mother Nature' or plants is employed to produce bioplastics from plants such as corn, potatoes and sugarcane and in the cells of bacteria and other living organisms. Major companies and many other up-coming companies are keen on entering the microbial arena to produce and market compostable plastics.

Production management, Miscellaneous Plastics Products, NEC, Rubber & Plastic Products, Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS, Plastics industry

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Supermarket chain uses compostable food containers

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Wild Oats Markets Inc. uses a corn-based resin to produce food containers that are biodegradable. Carbon is harvested from the plants which, combined with the resulting sugars, creates polylactide via fermentation and separation. This process also uses less fossil fuels than are used to make petroleum-based plastics.

Food Stores, Food and Beverage Stores, Marketing procedures, Grocery Stores, Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores, Packaging, Flour and other grain mill products, Flour Milling, Corn Mill Products, Grocery industry, Composition, Corn products, Wild Oats Markets Inc., Food containers

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Biobased fabric composting trial

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted on the use of agricultural products as raw materials for plastics manufacturing, instead of petroleum. The industries are responding positively for this and are examining in-vessel composting of polylactic acid (PLA) feedstocks.

Manufacturing processes, All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing, Pollutants produced & recycled, Industrial Organic Chemicals, Lactic Acid, Usage, Production processes, Waste management, Composting

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