Billions pour into bioplastics as markets begin ramping up

Billions pour into bioplastics as markets begin ramping up

The nascent bioplastics industry envisions a far bigger role for materials made from corn, sugar, vegetable oils and other renewable materials.

Billions pour into bioplastics as markets begin ramping up

In a world increasingly troubled by the persistent harm that plastic — manufactured in petrochemical plants — has had on the environment, companies are investing billions of dollars to ramp up production of plastics made from natural, renewable materials that can be safely composted or can biodegrade under the right…

Billions pour into bioplastics as markets begin ramping up

Bioplastics plants using renewable materials such as corn, sugar and cooking oil have been built around the world to produce a more environmentally safe plastic.

Billions pour into bioplastics as markets begin ramping up

Companies ramp up production of plastics made from natural, renewable materials that can be safely composted or can biodegrade.

Billions pour into bioplastics as markets begin ramping up

CLEVELAND (AP) — In a world increasingly troubled by the persistent harm that plastic — manufactured in petrochemical plants — has had on the environment, companies are investing billions of dollars to ramp up production of plastics made from natural,…

Billions pour into bioplastics as markets begin ramping up

In a world increasingly troubled by the persistent harm that plastic — manufactured in petrochemical plants — has had on the environment, companies are investing billions of dollars to ramp up production of plastics made from natural, renewable materials that can be safely composted or can biodegrade under the right conditions.Bioplastics have long been used in medical applications. The stitches you got after cutting your hand slicing onions wer…