Ingeo News: June 2024
Ingeo PLA Manufacturing Expansion Attracts Record Financing
NatureWorks’ Ingeo PLA manufacturing expansion has attracted record financing from Krungthai Bank PCL of Thailand. The loan is one of the singular largest in the bank’s decade-long history and shows confidence in NatureWorks’ market leadership as well as supports Thailand’s ambitious Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) strategy. Read the Press Release
In the News
Pack with Impact
NatureWorks VP of Commercial, Rahul Rasal, is featured in the latest Materials Recycling Magazine. Check out the "Pack with Impact" story on page 28. Rahul talks about PLA recyclability and other Ingeo PLA attributes like compostability in applications like food packaging.
Compostable products can be a critical step in addressing both plastic waste and greenhouse emissions. Read the Article, Page 28
Partner Announcement
During NPE 2024 Press Conference, CJ Biomaterials Introduces New Semi-Crystalline PHA Biopolymer with Ingeo PLA
NatureWorks partners, CJ Biomaterials, held a press event for their latest PHA solution at the NPE 2024 show in Orlando, FL. Leah Ford joined to discuss the Ingeo PLA x CJ Biomaterials PHACT PHA collaborations including films, thermoformed compostable food containers, and hygiene applications.
NatureWorks had examples of our partnership with CJ Biomaterials at our NPE exhibit like rigid food containers, flexible food bags, and the new softer Ingeo 6500D nonwovens for hygiene markets. Read the Press Release.
Quick Hits
NatureWorks’ Mariagiovanna Vetere Elected Co-Chair of EUBP
European Bioplastics (EUBP) has elected its new Board during the bi-annual General Assembly on June 4th. Mariagiovanna Vetere, NatureWorks VP of Sustainability and Public Affairs will serve the next 2 years as Co-Chair of the Board. Read more
NatureWorks’ Joshua Weed Elected Chairperson, NWI Executive Committee
NatureWorks Lead Scientist & Technology Manager, Joshua Weed, has recently been elected as Chairperson of The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) Executive Committee. Read more
NatureWorks at NPE2024: The Plastics Show
NatureWorks' Dan Sawyer talks about the energy and interest around sustainable materials and our history as the leader in biomaterials manufacturing at the latest NPE: The Plastics Show.
What We're Reading
Living Out Chick-fil-A’s Commitment to Stewardship through Food Waste Diversion, ReFED
Turn-key compostable coffee pod solution compatible for North America, Renewable Carbon Plastics Magazine, page 48
Materials Shaping the Future: Polymerised Lactic Acid (PLA), Ecoware
By and for Minnesotans: how EPR packaging passed, Resource Recycling
Recent Events
Upcoming Events
World of Wipes (WOW) | June 17 - 20 | Minneapolis, MN
Mariagiovanna Vetere will present, "Insights into the Evolving EU Plastic Legislation and its Impact on the Hygiene Industry," during the WOW pre-conference webinars event. Look for her presentation on June 12th at 11AM EDT. NatureWorks' Shannon Pinc will present, "US Environmental Policy and Circularity," in the Recycling and Regulations segment of the WOW event.
Rapid + TCT | June 25 - 27 | Los Angeles, CA
NatureWorks will exhibit Ingeo PLA in 3D applications at this event.
BPI Summit 2024 | September 10 - 12 | Berkley, CA
NatureWorks will sponsor this event.
Stay up-to-date with where NatureWorks will be on our News & Events page