Development of Biodegradable Plastic Packaging Materials Accelerates Abroad

In recent years, biodegradable plastics have become the main subject of scientific research in various countries as the countries around the world are increasingly concerned about environmental protection. According to reports, at present, the research and development of biodegradable plastic packaging materials of European and American companies have developed rapidly, enriching the green packaging market.
Recently, Cargill Dow of the United States produced polylactic acid biodegradable plastic under the trade name "NatureWorks". At the end of last year, the company was able to build an annual capacity of 140Kt, becoming the world's largest producer of biodegradable plastics. Bio-degradable plastics produced by Frathshell Co. are based on starch, regenerated cellulose, biodegradable polymers, etc. McDonald's in the United States decided to sell the vehicle containers this spring. Dupoont produces polyester biodegradable plastics under the trade name "Biomax". Frathshell's McDonald Corp. plans to use Biomx as its container's surface coating and is currently under development. EnrironmentalProduct develops PVA water-soluble degradable plastics with a production capacity of 10Kt/year and is developing packaging materials for films, injection moldings, and compost bags. Australian Constatial Company develops starch/low molecular weight PVA biodegradable plastics and is currently in an intermediate trial.
Noramont, Italy, produces starch-based biodegradable plastics under the trade name "MaterBi". Its capacity was 20Kt/year in 2000. Its main uses are packaging materials, compost bags, sanitary products, disposable tableware, agricultural plastic film, etc. The market size is predicted to be from 1999. The year's 24Kt increased to 120Kt in 2003. Raw starch was purchased by National Starch Chemical, which supplies 75% of the starch biodegradable plastics company.
Not long ago, at the biodegradable plastics exhibition held in the United Kingdom, production companies applied for requirements on the formulation of packaging materials and composting policies and preferential taxation measures. The source of biodegradable plastic raw materials will be transferred from petrochemical synthesis to renewable natural resources in the future. From 2000 to 2003, the raw material composition was predicted to be 75/50 for starch, 15/40 for polylactic acid, and 10/10 for synthetics. Petrochemical synthesis companies have three companies: BASF, DuPont, and Eastman. The two food super Sams bury companies in the United Kingdom have officially used packaging materials for fruits and vegetables.
The copolyester biodegradable plastic (Adipic acid/butanediol/terephthalic acid) trade name "Ecoflex" produced by Germany BASF company is being enhanced. Eastman Co., Ltd. produces copolyester biodegradable plastics under the trade name "Faster-Bio" and is used in Roquett's starch-based food trays. Its products are being developed in the German market. The BAK, a biodegradable plastic biodegradable plastic developed by Germany's Bayer Company, was discontinued. Fortum developed polylactic acid-based biodegradable plastics. It was sold as a non-core business, and CibaSpicialty was developed to add biodegradability to versatile plastics. Degradable plastics for additives, together with Environmental Products, USA, to develop polyolefin biodegradable plastics. MillenniumPlastics developed PVA-based degradable plastic under the trade name "Solplax" and also acquired the Solplax company in Ireland for industrial production in Europe.