Designing for Compostability: Supporting Circular Choices
Guidelines for the design of compostable items published by the Compostable by Design Platform.
Brazil’s ERT Bioplastics creates compostables for US market using Luminy® PLA
TotalEnergies Corbion enables ERT® to manufacture durable, high-quality food serviceware such as cutlery, cups, plates, and straws. These products are designed to meet the growing demand for sustainable, compostable packaging in the U.S.
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.”
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.
TotalEnergies Corbion and BGF officialize their long-term collaboration
BGF recently launched for the Korean market a single use, noodle cup which is aesthetically very pleasing and 100% biobased and compostable.