Brazil’s ERT Bioplastics creates compostables for US market using Luminy® PLA

Thomas Philipon and Mr. Hong showcasing the Luminy PLA based noodle cups. Source: TotalEnergies Corbion

TotalEnergies Corbion, a global leader in PLA bioplastics, is strengthening regionally-produced compostable food serviceware availability in the United States through its ongoing partnership with Brazil-based Earth Renewable Technologies (ERT Bioplastics). By supplying its Luminy® PLA resin, a biobased and industrially compostable material, 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. while also supporting supply chain flexibility through ERT’s® operations in Brazil.

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Leaders of Compostable Materials Value Chain Launches the Compostable by Design Platform

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Thomas Philipon and Mr. Hong showcasing the Luminy PLA based noodle cups. Source: TotalEnergies Corbion

The Compostable By Design Platform (CBDP) was launched in Europe by a group of leaders of compostable materials value chain with TotalEnergies Corbion has one of the steering group members. The platform gathers stakeholders representing the entire value chain from raw material producers, converters, brand owners to waste management organizations as well as testing and certification bodies. 

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Korean water producer Sansu joined force with TotalEnergies Corbion to develop and embossed label bottle made of PLA bioplastics

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TotalEnergis Corbion is a global technology leader in Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) and lactide monomers.

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 – both companies claim – marking a significant leap towards a more sustainable future.

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The Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEO 2023 is Thomas Philipon, CEO TotalEnergies Corbion

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Our readers have voted. The most innovative bioeconomy CEO 2023 is Thomas Philipon, CEO of TotalEnergies Corbion, a global technology leader in Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) and lactide monomers. PLA is a biobased, recyclable, and biodegradable polymer made from annually renewable resources, offering a reduced carbon footprint versus traditional plastics. TotalEnergies Corbion, headquartered in the Netherlands, operates a 75,000 tons per year PLA production facility in Rayong, Thailand. The company is a 50/50 joint venture between TotalEnergies and Corbion.

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TotalEnergies Corbion and BGF enter a long-term collaboration

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Thomas Philipon and Mr. Hong showcasing the Luminy PLA based noodle cups .

Be Good Friends (BGF) and TotalEnergies Corbion entered a long-term collaborative arrangement for application development and the supply of Luminy® PLA. Both leading bioplastic companies are focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials and products.

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TotalEnergies Corbion: no technical barrier exist that prevent an effective separation of PLA from other plastic waste

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With the aim of determining the sortability of PLA from municipal mixed plastic waste, TotalEnergies Corbion and TOMRA Recycling conducted a sorting test in August 2022. The outcome confirmed, as has been confirmed many times before – the French-Dutch company claims – that sorting PLA from other plastics waste is easy and straight-forward.

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