Explore the Bioplastics Ecosystem

Suppliers & Services

Bioplastic Resin Makers

Produce polymer resins and help converters choose processing grades.

Compounders

Develop and manufacture bioplastic compounds for specified customer applications.

Converters & Packaging Makers

Turn polymer grades into packaging or other finished goods for brands and retailers.

Organizations to Explore

NatureWorks

Supplies Ingeo polymers and works with converters and brands.

TotalEnergies Corbion

Manufacturer of Luminy PLA resins and lactide.

FKuR

Develop and manufacture bioplastic compounds for specified customer applications.

Novamont

Manufacturer of Mater-Bi bioplastic compounds.

How They Connect

Bioplastic Resin Makers — Bioplastic Resin Makers Outputs

Output: Bioplastic Resin Makers Outputs.

Compounders — Compounders Outputs

Output: Compounders Outputs.

Renewable Feedstocks — Bioplastic Resin Makers

Used by: Bioplastic Resin Makers.

Polymer Conversion — Converters & Packaging Makers Outputs

Method for: Converters & Packaging Makers Outputs.

Resin Supply to Converters — Bioplastic Resin Makers Outputs

Provides access to: Bioplastic Resin Makers Outputs.

Bioplastic Resin Makers Outputs — Converters & Packaging Makers Outputs

Feeds into: Converters & Packaging Makers Outputs.

Products & Services

Converters & Packaging Makers Outputs

Finished plastic goods for brands and buyers.

Bioplastic Resin Makers Outputs

Resins for converters and compounders.

Compounders Outputs

Compounded materials for converters.

Methods & Technologies

Polymer Conversion

Forms resins into packaging and goods.

Inputs & Resources

Renewable Feedstocks

Feed polymer production; their origin does not establish biodegradability.

Standards & Rules

Compostability Standards and Schemes

EN 13432 and ASTM-based schemes define conditions and tests; confirm the exact product certificate.

Routes to Buyers

Resin Supply to Converters

Resin suppliers work with converters, brands and retailers.

Sources

Novamont: Supplier Reference

Manufacturer of Mater-Bi bioplastic compounds.

TotalEnergies Corbion: Supplier Reference

Manufacturer of Luminy PLA resins and lactide.

BPI: Certification

Read the source for scope and details.

European Bioplastics: Biodegradable Plastics

Read the source for scope and details.

FKuR: Material Development

Describes compound manufacture and development for customer applications.

NatureWorks: About

Names renewable feedstocks, converters, brand owners, retailers and end markets.