In The News

Peter Clydesdale of NatureWorks at World Congress 2010
June 30, 2010
Chief Marketing Officer of NatureWorks, Peter Clydesdale, shows of the lastest Ingeo innovations from partners such as SunChips, Snyder's Pretzels and Target and discusses the science behind them at this year's World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing in Washington, DC.  Watch the video: youtube.com

Sustainability issue again driving growth for PLA maker NatureWorks
June 17, 2010
NatureWorks LLC is growing again at a rate of 30% following the global economic downturn.  As sales grow, NatureWorks is planning to open a second plant to produce Ingeo by late 2013 or early 2014.  This plant will likely use industrial sugar or starch as its primary feedstock.  Read more: plasticsnews.com

Ingeo PLA speeds up development in China
June 14, 2010
The Ingeo market in China is rapidly developing as NatureWorks' customer, Wei Mon, recently opened a it's first factory in mainland China for making Ingeo-coated paper food packaging.  Marc Verbruggen also recent visited China to investigate the market and potentially search for a second manufacturing site.  Read more: plasticsnews.com

The Promise and Pitfalls of Bioplastic
May 3, 2010
Time magazine discusses the current state of the bioplastics market and how it changing.  Read more: time.com

Making plastic eco-friendly
April 27, 2010
Cereplast CEO, Frederic Scheer, talks about his company's work on compostable bioplastic, which uses Ingeo.  Watch the video: money.cnn.com

Eliminating Fossil Fuels from Products
April 22, 2010
Watch Steve Davies, Marketing & Communications Director for NatureWorks, discuss the latest products from Coca-Cola, Frito-Lay & Elements Naturals all made with Ingeo.  Watch the video: foxbusiness.com

April 5, 2010
Pretzel maker Snyder's of Hanover announced it will be using  a " renewable " packaging solution for its line of organic products. The new package is made with Ingeo biopolymer and has a bright yellow graphic on the upper right corner of the package to help differentiate the bag on the shelf.  The graphic also directs consumers to the back panel for more information on the benefits of the renewable packaging.  Read more: foodbizdaily.com

Are booming bioplastics here to stay?
December 21, 2009
Recent breakthroughs suggest that the bioplastics industry has great potential. In fact, a recent study by the University of Utrecht found that up to 90% of plastics could become bio-based. Read more: cnn.com

High energy prices prompt fourfold rise in bioplastics demand
November 16, 2009
The market research group Freedonia reports that global demand for bioplastics will rise more than fourfold to 900,000t by 2013 with a value of $2.6bn fuelled by high crude oil and natural gas prices. Read more: foodproductiondaily.com

Meet the Planet
November 8, 2009
This episode features Miss Katie Stam, the current Miss America, discussing green issues and how Nature's Bottles, made from Ingeo, can reduce our carbon emissions and dependance on finite oil resources. Listen to the audio: meettheplanet.org

Eco-profiles prove out claims
November 6, 2009
In a Letter to the Editor, Steve Davies, Marketing & Communications Director for NatureWorks, responds to an Oct 12th Perspective by Chris Smith. Chris Smith "described the need for environmental claims that inform rather than misinform." At NatureWorks we believe it is "essential for resin manufacturers to look at the entire eco-profile, from feedstock sourcing to shipment of resin. Comprehensive, rigorously developed eco-profiles consider multiple environmental impacts, such as greenhouse-gas emissions, water usage, and energy input." Read more: plasticsnews.com

Meet the Planet
October 11, 2009
In an episode covering alternative plastics made from plant and not oil, Steve Davies, Marketing & Communications Director for NatureWorks, discusses how NatureWorks is bringing a broad family of performance bioplastics to the market. Listen to the audio: meettheplanet.org

Reinventing Plastics
September 16, 2009
Ingeo was featured as a new innovation in plastics in a packaging supplement to the Daily Telegraph. Read more: telegraph.co.uk

Bio-plastics: A step in the right direction
August 27, 2009
Read more: summitdaily.com

Industrial biotech firms thrive amid financial downturn
August 18, 2009
Being green might be in vogue, but when it comes to proving to investors that your technology works in a cheaper and sustainable way, only those with good management strategies and long-term planning will survive. Read more: icis.com

Bioplásticos, con un pie en América Latina
August 2009
Read more: plastico.com

Obama's green message boosts biopolymer profile
July 27, 2009
US President Barack Obama's focus on curbing greenhouse gas emissions is raising the profile of polymers based on renewable resources. The president's proposed new energy and environment bill is alerting consumers and retailers to the importance of cutting carbon emissions... Read more: icis.com

NatureWorks investing in Latin America
July 27, 2009
“Sustainability is at the center of environmental demand everywhere and it is very strong in Latin America,” said Salvador Ortega, Regional Manager for Latin America. Read more: plasticsnew.com

Compostable Products Go Mainstream
July 2009
See Ingeo featured on the cover of BioCycle. Read more: jgpress.com

Leaders Before They Were Leaders
March 2, 2009
NatureWorks CEO Marc Verbruggen talks about how his past experiences have shaped this eco-friendly company. See the video: foxbusiness.com

New bioplastic production technology even more eco-friendly
February 27, 2009
Read more: packwebasia.com

Industry must look beyond 'non-green' pack notion
February 26, 2009
Read more: foodproductiondaily.com

The struggle to make sense of bioplastics
February 25, 2009
Read more: europeanplasticsnews.com

NatureWorks Revamps Production Technology
February 16, 2009
Read more: plasticsnews.com

Journey into Latin America
February 2, 2009
Marc Verbruggen, NatureWorks CEO, and Salvador Ortega, Regional Manager - Latin America, were interviewed by Business News Americas about the growth of Ingeo & bioplastics in the region. "Even if the price of oil is low, there is still a global market with green products." Read more: bnamericas.com

Sleeve label dresses up water-filter cartridge
February 1, 2009
To provide the most eye-catching shelf appeal for its filters, Body Glove selected spectacular shrink-sleeve labels from Seal-It, A Div. of Printpack, Inc., and in keeping with Body Glove's “green” image, the labels are made from plant-based Ingeo™ brand EarthFirst® polylactic acid (PLA) resin from Plastic Suppliers, Inc.
Read more: packagingdigest.com

It's all about sustainability
January 22, 2009
Read more: europeanplasticsnews.com

Compostable Plastic Made From Corn: Solution to Landfill Waste?
January 9, 2009
New Hampshire Public radio discusses the evolving trend of using "corn plastic," especially in foodservice applications, as a possible way to divert landfill waste. Read more: nhpr.org Listen to the audio: nhpr.org