Price war! PBAT raw material price has fallen below $1,500/ton!
As of July 2024, the global average spot price of PBAT (polybutylene adipate/terephthalate) was quoted at $1,480/tonne, plummeting 32% from the beginning of the year, and breaking through the psychological barrier of $1,500 for the first time. This price has been close to the industry average cost line of $1,350/ton, marking the biodegradable materials industry […]
Biodegradable Materials ‘Green Scam’? Experts Expose the Truth
By 2024, the global biodegradable materials market will exceed $15 billion, but along with it is the growing “pseudo-biodegradable” mess. According to the latest report of Break Free From Plastic, an international environmental protection organization, more than 60% of the products labeled as “biodegradable” are actually unable to decompose completely in the natural environment. Chaos […]
PBAT/Starch Blend Cuts Degradation to 80 Days
2024 In August, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), together with Jinfa Science & Technology (JST), published the latest research results in Nature Sustainability, announcing that through molecular interfacial engineering technology, it has shortened the degradation cycle of industrial composting of PBAT/starch composites from the conventional 180 days to 80 days, […]
How PLA/PBAT Firms Adapt to New EN13432 Rules？
The recent implementation of stricter EN13432 certification standards in the European Union has presented significant challenges for PLA/PBAT biodegradable material manufacturers. Key updates include increasing the required biodegradation rate from 90% to 95%, tightening heavy metal limits by 50%, and mandating 90% disintegration within 12 weeks. To meet these rigorous standards, manufacturers are implementing comprehensive […]
New Catalyst Unlocks 50% Faster PBAT Degradation: Tsinghua Study
In a groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications, researchers from Tsinghua University have developed a novel catalyst that significantly accelerates the biodegradation of PBAT (polybutylene adipate terephthalate), a widely used biodegradable plastic. This breakthrough addresses one of the major limitations of PBAT—its relatively slow degradation rate under natural conditions—and could revolutionize the biodegradable plastics industry. […]
How to Boost Your Brand’s ESG Score with Compostable Packaging？
Why is it important to improve ESG scores with compostable packaging? In recent years, ESG (environmental, social, and corporate governance) has become a core indicator of global corporate competitiveness. Consumers, investors and regulators are paying close attention to the sustainable performance of companies, and packaging waste is one of the key factors affecting ESG scores. […]
How High Costs of Using Environmentally Friendly Plastics?
Pseudo-environmentally friendly plastics are eating into corporate profits 2024 A new McKinsey study shows that companies using pseudo-environmentally friendly plastics bear an average of 23% more in hidden costs each year, often hidden in the supply chain, brand reputation and legal risks. Part I: 3 types of high-risk pseudo-environmental plastics 1.1 Oxo-degradable plastics (Oxo-degradable) False […]
Composting instead is lessenvironmentally friendly?
The Dark Side of Composting – You May Be Contributing to Carbon Emissions In recent years, composting has been widely touted as the ultimate solution to “zero-waste living”. However, the latest scientific research shows that under the wrong conditions, composting can produce more greenhouse gases than landfills. In 2024, a team of researchers from the […]
Biodegradable materials‘green scam’?
By 2024, the global biodegradable materials market will exceed $15 billion, but along with it is the growing “pseudo-biodegradable” mess. According to the latest report of Break Free From Plastic, an international environmental protection organization, more than 60% of the products labeled as “biodegradable” are actually unable to decompose completely in the natural environment. Chaos […]
Biodegradable Materials: Key to ESG & Carbon Neutrality
In today’s rapidly evolving corporate landscape, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting has transitioned from a voluntary initiative to a critical business imperative. Among the various environmental metrics, carbon neutrality stands out as a particularly challenging yet essential target. While companies explore numerous pathways to reduce their carbon footprint, one solution is demonstrating remarkable potential: […]
