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.
TotalEnergies Corbion appoints Kumru Kimya as non-exclusive agent for Turkey

Kumru Kimya is a biopolymer trading partner in the Turkish market
World’s first biobased, circular car created using Luminy from TotalEnergies Corbion

The world’s first biobased, circular car has been successfully designed and built in the Netherlands by the Technical University of Eindhoven.