BIOPLASTICS

Sphere and Kaneka report analyses developments on bioplastics / Challenges include confusion on terminology along with production costs

CARBIOS

Fourth stage of “Thanaplast” R&D project completed / Achievements include depolymerisation of PET products and new route for direct synthesis of PLA / Programme's final stage underway

CARBIOS

Development of one-step process for producing PLA / Move to pre-pilot scale production