Luminy® PLA Price Increase Announcement
Gorinchem, The Netherlands – 24 July 2026 TotalEnergies Corbion announces price increase for Luminy® polylactic acid (PLA), effective 24 July 2026. As you are no doubt aware, recent geopolitical event has created significant challenges across global supply chains and unfortunately did not show concrete sign nor progress of abating. These have resulted in continue rise […]
A New Polystyrene Alternative: Low-Carbon, Circular PLA Foam
Luminy® FOAM 50F is engineered as a drop-in replacement for PS, allowing converters to run it on existing XPS extrusion lines with comparable throughput and minimal modification.
TotalEnergies Corbion Annouces Price Increase for Luminy® PLA
TotalEnergies Corbion remains fully committed to supplying consistent, premium‑quality PLA materials.
Expanded PLA a low carbon footprint alternative to EPS foams
TotalEnergies Corbion and Useon Partner to Accelerate Industrial Adoption of PLA Foam Technology
Specially developed Luminy® PLA grade creates sustainable solutions for cleaner air
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 99% of the earth’s population breathes air that exceeds its pollution limit guidelines. This widespread exposure unfortunately contributes to approximately 7 million premature deaths every year. Air filters have proven to improve indoor air quality and have a positive impact on human health. While many initiatives are needed […]
New meta-study highlights that hydrolysis prevents the formation of persistent PLA microplastics in the environment
A systematic review of published scientific literature conducted by HYDRA Marine Sciences finds that in the presence of water or humidity, the bioplastic polylactic acid (PLA) will fully hydrolyze, and no persistent nano- or microplastics will remain or accumulate in the environment.
Luminy® PLA and Innovative Bottles lead the way towards sustainable healthcare solutions
By reimagining plastic with renewable solutions, Innovative Bottles is committed to reducing waste and restoring the environment.
Sustainable furniture collection at Milan Design Week
This innovative collection underscores the significant role designers can play in addressing global plastic waste and carbon footprint reduction issues.
Luminy® PLA water bottle with embossed label facilitates recycled PLA production
SEOUL, Republic of Korea, 18 March 2024 — Together with TotalEnergies Corbion, Korean water producer Sansu is developing an embossed label water bottle made of Luminy® PLA bioplastics to speed adoption of recycled PLA as feedstock. This innovation is set to revolutionize recycled PLA production processes, marking a significant leap towards a more sustainable future. […]
ECO profile of Luminy® PLA now available to product designers
To support designers TotalEnergies Corbion has enabled Sphera’s Product Sustainability (formerly GaBi) database users to access the Luminy® PLA ecological product profile.