Which labels for bioplastic products exist?
Industrially compostable plastic materials or products certified according to EN 13432 / 14995 are allowed to carry the Seedling compostability label. This brand is owned by European Bioplastics. The independent certifiers DIN CERTCO (Germany) and TUV Austria (Belgium) carry out this certification process. An alternative is the ‘OK compost’ label issued by TUV Austria. It […]
How does Luminy® PLA compare to conventional plastics?
Luminy® PLA has a 75% lower carbon footprint compared to conventional fossil-based plastics. It is also a fully renewable material that’s both recyclable and compostable.* Many companies can seamlessly switch to Luminy® PLA without modifying their existing production setup—it’s a simple, sustainable swap for conventional plastics. For consumers, products made with Luminy® PLA look, feel, […]
What products are made with Luminy® PLA?
TotalEnergies Corbion works with brand owners, converters, and compounders all over the world to help them create sustainable products made with Luminy® PLA. These products include food packaging, medical devices, cosmetics packaging, 3D printing filament, drinking bottles, furniture, automotive parts, consumer appliances, t-shirts, and so much more. The possibilities are endless, and the industry is […]
What are bioplastics?
Bioplastics are plastics that are either biobased, meaning it is made from plants and not fossil fuels, biodegradable, or both. Luminy® PLA is one of the few bioplastics that is both biobased and biodegradable. The term bioplastics encompasses a wide range of plastics, including PLA.
What is Luminy® PLA, and how is it made?
Polylactic Acid, or PLA for short, is a bioplastic made 100% from plant sugars. Items made from Luminy® PLA look, feel, and behave as if they were made from conventional plastic, but they have a much smaller impact on the environment. Luminy® PLA is made from ethically harvested sugarcane crops that get processed into sugar […]
What exactly does TotalEnergies Corbion do?
TotalEnergies Corbion produces Luminy® PLA, a plant-based bioplastic resin made from ethically farmed sugarcane. We take this one simple ingredient and transform it into plastic pellets, which our partners use to create a wide range of products—from running shoes to potato chip bags. While we don’t manufacture the final products ourselves, we actively support our […]