Issue 06/2021

Emballator launches
bio-PP product
Emballator (Ulricehamn, Sweden)) a leading
producer of packaging solutions, and Borealis
(Vienna, Austria)) are expanding their portfolio in
close partnership.
Borealis is providing Emballator with biobased
polypropylene for pails and containers. The raw
material is made from used and recovered residue
vegetable oil and cooking oils.
“For PE products it has been possible for many
years to produce a product in biobased material
but for PP, until now, it has only been possible to
produce bio-PP based products from renewable
resources with the ISCC PLUS certified mass
balance principle. With this new grade the product
contains at least 30 % biobased polypropylene,”
says Richard Johansson, Sales and Marketing
Manager at Emballator Lagan.
The packaging produced by Emballator is 100 %
recyclable as PP create a circular solution, that
reduces the carbon footprint further.
“At Borealis, we continue to re-invent our
circular product portfolio for more sustainable
living. This partnership with Emballator is another
step in our commitment to renewable/biobased
products that significantly reduce the carbon
footprint of packaging,” says Trevor Davis, Global
Commercial Director, Consumer Products.
“With Borealis as a partner we significantly
lower our carbon footprint, while maintaining the
existing quality standards of our product.” says
Richard Johansson. MT
www.emballator.com | www.borealis.com
Danimer Scientific and
Total Corbion PLA
collaborate
Danimer Scientific (Bainbridge, GA, USA) and Total Corbion
PLA (Gorinchem, The Netherlands), both leading bioplastics
companies focused on the development and production of
biodegradable materials, recently announced that they have
entered into a long-term collaborative arrangement for the
supply of Luminy ® PLA.
As Danimer continues to scale up the commercial production
of Nodax ® , its signature polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), this
agreement enhances Danimer’s ability to fulfil customer needs
for resins that require a blend of PLA- and PHA-based inputs.
Stephen E. Croskrey, Chairman and CEOof Danimer, said,
“While growing commercial production of PHA remains the
focus of our business, PLA is a part of some compounds that
we formulate to meet specific customers’ functionality needs for
different applications. Teaming with Total Corbion PLA provides
an ideal solution to support our long-term growth strategy while
ensuring our short-term customer needs remain fulfilled.”
Danimer works with each of its customers to develop
customized formulas for biobased resins that meet
biodegradability and functionality expectations. Blending various
inputs, such as PHA and PLA, enables Danimer to expand
the applications of its materials across a number of different
industries.
Total Corbion PLA is a 50/50 joint venture between
TotalEnergies and Corbion focused on the manufacturing and
marketing of Luminy PLA resins.
Thomas Philipon, Chief Executive Officer of Total Corbion PLA,
said, "The biopolymers market is experiencing strong growth,
and customers are requesting innovative solutions tailor-made
to their market needs. In today’s dynamic market, strategic
arrangements throughout the value chain are key to ensuring
security of supply in both product and technology that will allow
brand owners and ultimately consumers to be comfortable with
selecting bioplastics as a sustainable alternative to traditional
plastics." MT
www.danimerscientific.com | www.total-corbion.com
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