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Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) have been known for nearly a century — and are only now reaching commercial scale. A deep dive into the material, the market, and the remaining hurdles.

PLA (polylactic acid) is the world’s most widely used bioplastic — found in packaging, 3D printing filament, textiles, and disposable cutlery. This comprehensive guide covers how PLA is made, its properties, applications, limitations, and why it’s central to the bioplastics revolution.

Bioplastics and traditional recycling systems have a complicated relationship. Can they coexist? We examine the contamination debate, sorting technology advances, and how the circular economy is adapting to handle both.

For a decade, PLA and PHA were cast as rival biopolymers. In 2026, the market has moved on — industry partnerships, blending data, and EU regulatory pressure are converging to make PLA/PHA combinations the pragmatic path forward for compostable packaging. Here is what the evidence actually shows.

Biodegradable mulch films are accused of creating harmful microplastics and leaching toxic additives into soil. The science is real — but the conclusions being drawn from it are often wrong. Here is a material-by-material breakdown of what the evidence actually shows, what should be restricted, and why bioplastic films are still better than polyethylene.

Just twelve months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Danimer Scientific’s Winchester, Kentucky PHA facility is expanding under new owner Teknor Apex. Here’s why this is more than a corporate comeback — it’s a confidence signal for the entire PHA sector.

The USDA’s National Organic Standards Board voted unanimously to reject synthetic compostable materials as allowable feedstocks for certified organic compost, dealing a major blow to the bioplastics industry.

Brazil’s antitrust regulator has just approved private equity firm IG4 Capital’s takeover of Braskem, the world’s largest biopolymer producer. Here’s why it happened — corruption, sinkholes, and a brutal petrochemical downturn — and what it means for the bioplastics sector.

A business commentary on Corbion’s exit from the TotalEnergies Corbion joint venture — analyzing the financial logic, margin differentials, and what it means for the economics of PLA and the broader bioplastics industry.

Deep dive into bioplastic additives: plasticizers, nucleating agents, impact modifiers, thermal stabilizers, UV stabilizers, processing aids, fillers, compatibilizers, chain extenders, and antimicrobial agents. Includes commercial product recommendations and chemistry explanations.