ReBioCycle demonstrates closed-loop recycling of PLA bioplastics from mixed plastic waste
The EU-funded ReBioCycle project has demonstrated that PLA bioplastics can be recycled from mixed plastic waste and returned to virgin-quality material, marking a significant step toward circular packaging in Europe. The consortium confirmed that PLA can be effectively sorted from mixed plastic waste streams using existing technologies, before being chemically broken down into lactic acid […]
Embossed, Label-Free PLA Water Bottle Design Simplifies Circularity
Developed as part of a collaboration that began in 2021, the bottle is made from Luminy® PLA and features the Sansu logo directly embossed into the bottle wall. By eliminating conventional labels, the design removes a common barrier to efficient recycling and enables cleaner material streams without additional processing steps.
When “reusable” means more plastic waste
Despite the original intent of the SUP Directive to promote sustainability, certain market shifts have led to the replacement of compostable bioplastics — like Luminy® PLA — with thicker, conventional plastic alternatives labeled “reusable.”
The world’s first commercially available recycled PLA
As the only commercial recycler of PLA, TotalEnergies Corbion offers rPLA in 30% and 100% recycled grades, using its low-energy hydrolysis process at its Rayong, Thailand facility.
New ReBioCycle project on novel recycling and upcycling solutions for bioplastics
new EU funded ReBioCycle project provides a portfolio of bioplastic sorting and recycling technologies within three complementary waste-processor-centric hubs.
Luminy® PLA bioplastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Sansu, a partner of TotalEnergies Corbion, transforms Luminy® PLA into products like cups and bottles.
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.
Cosmetic industry sustainability driven by Total Energies Corbion and Sulapac
Sulapac integrates TotalEnergies Corbion‘s recycled biodegradable biopolymers into select material grades, used for cosmetic packaging.
Luminy® Recycled PLA Life Cycle Assessment released by TotalEnergies Corbion
The advanced recycling of PLA as a production process has a lower impact compared to the production from virgin feedstock.
New biobased cups made from recycled PLA
otalEnergies Corbion and Coexpan are launching a PLA biobased cup using recycled PLA, available in both white and high transparency.