Bioplastics News : Durability under pressure and recycled PLA

Bioplastic industry remains strong despite recession
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The recession has molded the bioplastics industry into a stronger contender. The global bioplastics industry has proven its flexibility in navigating the recession, as companies restructured, delayed projects or significantly cut costs.

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New business formed to buy post-consumer PLA

BioCor has announced its launch as a new venture in the business of buying, aggregating and processing post-consumer polylactic acid (PLA), the 100 percent plant-based bioplastic. BioCor says it will capitalize on the ease with which PLA can be converted back to its original lactic acid feedstock for subsequent use in a variety of existing end markets.
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PLA can be completely converted back into its fundamental building block, lactic acid, and then reformulated into a biopolymer. PLA can also be commercially composted and used for soil enrichment. BioCor’s primary focus is on supplying recycled PLA to those interested in lactic acid uses.

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