MATERIALS | BIOPLASTICS
Right: TotalEnergies Corbion and Useon will develop and commercialise PLA foam technology
extrusion, combined with Luminy PLA, offers a new product range that reduces carbon footprint without compromising functionality or quality.” The collaboration was showcased at Chinaplas 2025 EPLA foam, where visitors to Useon’s stand saw real-world demonstrations of EPLA moulded foam using direct bead foaming.
PLA extension TotalEnergies Corbion has also teamed up with compounder Benvic to create a range of com- pounds based on its Luminy PLA. It says the partner- ship will expand the use of bio-based materials in durable applications such as automotive, healthcare, appliances and electric & electronics. Benvic’s Plantura portfolio – which incorporates
Luminy PLA – offers bio-based alternatives to conventional plastics such as ABS, PS and PP. By compounding Luminy with other bio-based materials, the partners hope to enhance the functionality and performance of PLA. “We are excited to extend the use of sustainable
PLA compounds,” said Hao Ding, global marketing director at TotalEnergies Corbion. “We are confi- dent we can accelerate adoption in key industries, demonstrating the benefits of PLA beyond packag- ing and food serviceware.” The partnership combines Benvic’s expertise in compounding and TotalEnergies Corbion’s PLA chemistry know-how. By working together, they aim to position PLA compounds as innovative, scalable solutions for industries such as automotive and electronics.
Bio-filled composite Materiact, a subsidiary of Tier One automotive supplier Forvia, has unveiled NafiLean Vision bio-based composites for visible automotive injection moulded parts. The materials incorporate up to 25% biomass, with source materials selected for their high potential to sequestrate carbon emissions.
Right: TotalEnergies Corbion wants to extend the use of its Luminy PLA to durable applications
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The biocomposite blends low carbon recycled plastics from post-consumer sources with renew- able biomass, such as hemp, wood, reed, vine shoots and even oyster shells, which help seques- ter CO2. The company said: “The variety of biomass fillers enables the creation of a wide range of visible sustainable materials, with rich aspects that reflect their nature and origin in a wide variety of colours, grains, depth and high perceived quality textures,” said the company. Forvia said NafiLean Vision can be used in a single injection process, eliminating the need for post-processing, like deco painting or film, leading to further reductions in CO2 emissions and costs. It can also be combined with specially developed colouring technologies to meet the material and finish requirements of automotive OEMs. The composites build on Materiact’s earlier
NafiLean-R, a composite made from recycled plastics reinforced with 20% hemp fibres.
Lignin polymer Swedish Greentech company Lignin Industries has announced €3.9 million in new funding to support the commercialisation of Renol, its pat- ented thermoplastic made from lignin – a naturally abundant organic polymer found in plants. The company said it has secured significant
commercial interest since emerging last year and is IMAGE: TOTAL ENERGIES CORBION
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