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17 November 202512 November 2025

Smart cultivation on marginal lands for the development of sustainable materials from forest biomass

This report aims to deliver an overview of the current state and future trajectory of PLA, detailing its production technologies, industrial players, feedstock sources, market evolution, sustainability profile and some of the innovatives that are currently on going

29 August 202528 August 2025

Why PLA must have a place in the Global Plastics Treaty

PLA (polylactic acid) offers a proven, practical, and circular alternative to conventional plastic while it is supporting sustainable development

6 August 202530 July 2025

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

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)

16 July 202510 July 2025

New Luminy® PLA LCA Results Released

From vision to reality – Luminy® PLA enables low-carbon solutions with pathways to carbon neutrality and beyond

15 May 20259 May 2025

Expanded PLA – a new type of molded foams

TotalEnergies Corbion and Useon Partner to Accelerate Industrial Adoption of PLA Foam Technology

14 May 20258 May 2025

New GRECO project on greener and safer bioplastics for food packaging

21 partners that have joined forces to develop and implement “Innovative biobased, biodegradable, recyclable, safe, and circular food packaging” under the lead of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

11 April 20257 April 2025

TotalEnergies Corbion and Benvic team up to expand low-carbon Luminy® PLA compounds for automotive and electronics

These solutions provide sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics such as ABS, PS and PP compounds

21 March 202519 March 2025

The world’s first commercially available recycled PLA

As the only commercial recycler of PLA, TotalEnergies Corbion offers rPLA in 30% and 100% recycled grades, using its low-energy hydrolysis process at its Rayong, Thailand facility

PLA-Recycling im großen Maßstab

Biobasiert und vollständig recycelbar: TotalEnergies Corbion setzt bei der Kreislaufwirtschaft auf chemisches Recycling von biobasiertem PLA

28 February 202524 February 2025

Win Win Water Introduces 100% Plant-Based, Biodegradable Bottles

Designed for rapid biodegradation, the bottles decompose within 90 days in commercial composting facilities as they are made from Poly Lactic Acid from sugarcane

31 January 202528 January 2025

Reliable Expertise in PLA Production

In 2024, TotalEnergies Corbion executed a fully structured and meticulously planned plant turnaround - a strategic decision designed to enhance performance and reliability in our Luminy® PLA production processes

21 January 202520 January 2025

Status und Ausblick: Bio-basierte Polymere weltweit

Experteneinblicke in Kapazitätsentwicklungen, Investitionen und neue politische Rahmenbedingungen

13 January 202514 January 2025

Status and Outlook: Bio-based Polymers worldwide

Global capacity to grow strongly, with major investments in China, Europe and the Middle East; new regulations driving demand for biodegradable plastics

2 January 202518 December 2024

European Bioplastics concludes EBC24 on a high note

The sessions highlighted advancements in bioplastics, assessed their environmental impacts and sustainability milestones, and provided a comprehensive overview of the global industry landscape

15 October 202415 October 2024

New ReBioCycle project on novel recycling and up-cycling solutions for bio-plastics

Several bioeconomy hubs from Europe will be focusing on mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, enzymatic recycling and microbial recycling

30 August 202422 August 2024

Luminy® PLA bioplastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Luminy® PLA bioplastics have a 75% lower carbon footprint than traditional plastics and can be recycled or composted at end-of-life

19 August 202414 August 2024

PLA Enters August with a Price Rollover Amidst Rising Demand and Sustainability Efforts

The Netherlands' domestic PLA production effectively aligned with demand, aided by the consistent availability of feedstock lactic acid, ensuring uninterrupted production and price stability

13 August 202412 August 2024

Emirates Biotech announces new leadership team to drive innovation and growth in the PLA industry

This new leadership team, which will be based in Dubai, brings unparalleled expertise and vision to Emirates Biotech as the company aims to become a leading player in the PLA (Polylactic Acid) biopolymer industry

27 June 202425 June 2024

European Bioplastics elects new Board with Mariagiovanna Vetere and Franz Kraus elected as Co-Chairs

European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the bioplastics industry in Europe, has elected a new Board during its General Assembly on 4 June

10 June 20243 June 2024

Compostable by design platform

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

13 May 20247 May 2024

The growing relevance of PLA bioplastics in China’s sustainable future

PLA bioplastics offer sustainable solutions for reducing environmental impact by replacing many traditional plastics and contributing to a circular economy

29 April 202424 April 2024

Solar panel installation advances Luminy® PLA production sustainability

The TotalEnergies Corbion plant in Rayong has a capacity of 1,251 kWp, is situated within the Asia Industrial Estate and the solar panels are resulting in avoiding emissions of 823 tons of CO2 per year

Die Installation von Solarmodulen verbessert die Nachhaltigkeit der Luminy® PLA-Produktion

Das TotalEnergies Corbion-Werk in Rayong hat eine Kapazität von 1.251 kWp, befindet sich im Asia Industrial Estate und vermeidet durch die Solarmodule 823 Tonnen CO2-Emissionen pro Jahr

25 April 202422 April 2024

Luminy® PLA water bottle with embossed label facilitates recycled PLA production

Sansu and TotalEnergies Corbion have reached an agreement to produce a 100% PLA bottle with an embossed label, which significantly expedites the processing of PCR PLA bottles – avoiding labels and caps removal processes

Luminy® PLA-Wasserflasche mit geprägtem Etikett erleichtert die Produktion von recyceltem PLA

Sansu und TotalEnergies Corbion haben eine Vereinbarung zur Herstellung einer 100% PLA-Flasche mit einem geprägten Etikett getroffen, was die Verarbeitung von PCR-PLA-Flaschen erheblich beschleunigt und Prozesse zur Entfernung von Etiketten und Verschlüssen vermeidet

2 April 202425 March 2024

Luminy® PLA water bottle with embossed label facilitates recycled PLA production

Sansu and TotalEnergies Corbion to produce a 100% PLA bottle with an embossed label, which significantly expedites the processing of PCR PLA bottles – avoiding labels and caps removal processes

15 March 202411 March 2024

Cosmetic industry sustainability driven by Total Energies Corbion and Sulapac

Today, recycled biodegradable biopolymers, such as rPLA, stand as a commercially viable option, boasting a quality on par with virgin material

Nachhaltigkeit in der Kosmetikindustrie vorangetrieben durch Total Energies Corbion und Sulapac

Heutzutage gelten recycelte, biologisch abbaubare Biopolymere wie rPLA als kommerziell realisierbare Option und weisen eine Qualität auf, die der von Neumaterialien ebenbürtig ist

13 March 20248 March 2024

Bioplastic value chain partnership delivers new sustainable textiles

TotalEnergies Corbion collaborates with Bluepha to create sustainable fibers using Luminy® PLA and Bluepha® PHA

Biokunststoff-Wertschöpfungskettenpartnerschaft liefert neue nachhaltige Textilien

TotalEnergies Corbion arbeitet mit Bluepha zusammen, um nachhaltige Fasern aus Luminy® PLA und Bluepha® PHA herzustellen

26 January 202418 January 2024

Luminy® Recycled PLA Life Cycle Assessment released by TotalEnergies Corbion

Luminy® recycled PLA , integrating 20% and 30% recycled content, significantly mitigates impacts across these categories compared to virgin PLA, illustrating the environmental benefits of this pioneering recycling methodology over traditional virgin production

8 January 202422 December 2023

That’s a wrap for EBC23

European Bioplastics wraps up two days of insightful sessions, policy panel and market data analysis at EBC23

21 September 202321 September 2023

A Broad Range of Advanced Recycling Technologies Keeps Carbon in the Loop

Register now: The Advanced Recycling Conference 2023, November 28-29, 2023 in Cologne, Germany and online

Advanced Recycling Technologies – Neue Recycling-Methoden halten Kohlenstoff im Kreislauf

Jetzt anmelden: Die Advanced Recycling Conference 2023 vom 28.-29. November 2023 in Köln und online

27 July 202324 July 2023

TotalEnergies, Aramco and SABIC complete MENA region’s first processing of oil from plastic waste at scale to make certified circular polymers

TotalEnergies, Aramco and SABIC have for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa successfully converted oil derived from plastic waste into ISCC+ certified circular polymers

TotalEnergies, Aramco und SABIC schließen die erste großtechnische Verarbeitung von Öl aus Kunststoffabfällen in der MENA-Region zur Herstellung zertifizierter Kreislaufpolymere ab

TotalEnergies, Aramco und SABIC haben zum ersten Mal im Nahen Osten und in Nordafrika erfolgreich aus Kunststoffabfällen gewonnenes Öl in ISCC+-zertifizierte, kreislauffähige Polymere umgewandelt

24 July 202319 July 2023

Compostable Plastics

Unlocking the Potential in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

7 July 202328 December 2023

Compostable Plastics: Unlocking the Potential in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

10 Member States are at risk of missing the target of 65% recycling of packaging waste by 2025

Kompostierbare Kunststoffe: Das Potenzial der Verpackungs- und Verpackungsabfallverordnung erschließen

Zehn Mitgliedstaaten laufen Gefahr, das Ziel einer 65-prozentigen Wiederverwertung von Verpackungsabfällen bis 2025 zu verfehlen

6 July 20234 July 2023

EU-Taxonomie-Verordnung: Polymilchsäure ist nachhaltig

Die Europäische Union (EU) stuft Luminy Polymilchsäure (PLA) von Total Energies Corbion als gemäß EU-Taxonomie-Verordnung als nachhaltig ein

22 June 202319 June 2023

TotalEnergies Corbion: Biokunststoff ist nachhaltig gemäß EU-Taxonomieverordnung

Der Biokunststoff "Luminy" PLA (Polymilchsäure) von TotalEnergies Corbion erfüllt die strengen Kriterien der Taxonomieverordnung der Europäischen Union (EU) hinsichtlich Klimaschutz und Anpassung an den Klimawandel

21 June 202316 June 2023

Grandpuits PLA project update

Corbion announces that it will not pursue a new PLA bioplastics plant in Grandpuits, France

TotalEnergies Corbion: Aus für PLA-Großprojekt in Frankreich

Erste PLA-Erzeugung in Europa scheint nach nochmaliger Kalkulation nicht wirtschaftlich genug

16 June 202313 June 2023

TotalEnergies Corbion: Kooperation mit chinesischer Bluepha – Entwicklung hochleistungsfähiger Biopolymerlösungen

Das Know-how und die Ressourcen beider Unternehmen sollen zur Entwicklung hochleistungsfähiger Biopolymerlösungen durch die Kombination von „Bluepha“ mit „Luminy“-Technologie gebündelt werden

14 June 202313 June 2023

Luminy® PLA sustainable under EU Taxonomy Regulation

The assessment can be found in the newly launched whitepaper titled "Planting the Future with PLA," which details the regulation and delves into more sustainability aspects of biobased materials

New biobased cups made from recycled PLA

TotalEnergies Corbion has worked with COEXPAN to develop a bio-based cup using recycled PLA, with the design achieving full validation for line speeds and output using form-fill-seal technology

Recycelter Biokunststoff für Jogurt-Becher

Corbion und Coexpan entwickeln einen Jogurt-Becher aus recyceltem Biokunststoff rPLA. Dieser lässt sich auf bestehenden FFS-Maschinen verarbeiten

7 June 20232 June 2023

Bluepha and TotalEnergies Corbion collaborate advance sustainable biomaterials solutions in China

The collaboration aims to bring together the expertise and resources of both companies in combining Bluepha® Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) with Luminy® Polylactic Acid (PLA) technology

6 June 20232 June 2023

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