- In September 2024, Danimer Scientific and Ningbo Homelink Eco-iTech Co. Ltd. launched a home-compostable extrusion coating biopolymer based on PHA. Designed to replace traditional polyethylene coatings in paper cups, this innovation offers a sustainable, fully compostable, and repulpable alternative for the food packaging industry, addressing the growing demand for eco-friendly solutions
- In April 2023, NatureWorks introduced Ingeo 6500D, a biopolymer designed to enhance the softness and strength of biobased nonwovens for hygiene applications. This innovation delivers a 40% improvement in softness over generic PLA nonwovens and offers better tensile strength, facilitating efficient production of low-basis-weight fabrics on advanced spunbond equipment. While Ingeo 6500D is tailored for nonwoven hygiene products, its development highlights advancements in biopolymer technology that could influence the biopolymer coatings market
