Ingeo News: Vol 15, Iss 4
May 2020
NatureWorks partners with Nonwovens Institute in production of 10 million N95 masks for healthcare workers fighting COVID-19
A Circular Economy for 3D Printed Plastics Starts with Material
International Composting Awareness Week
The 25th anniversary of International Composting Awareness Week is happening May 3 - 9th. In celebration, this year, we at NatureWorks, are reflecting on the value of compost.
Visit NatureWorks' composting page to learn more about how to compost Ingeo biomaterials, our certifications, as well as compost studies that demonstrate how compostable products can effectively deliver food waste back to compost like our recent "Industrial Composting of Ingeo-based Gea Coffee Capsules" which we conducted with Flo and Italian Composting and Biogas Association (CIC).
Be sure to join us on social media as we contribute in building awareness about the benefits of compost use and organics recycling!
Visit NatureWorks' composting page to learn more about how to compost Ingeo biomaterials, our certifications, as well as compost studies that demonstrate how compostable products can effectively deliver food waste back to compost like our recent "Industrial Composting of Ingeo-based Gea Coffee Capsules" which we conducted with Flo and Italian Composting and Biogas Association (CIC).
Be sure to join us on social media as we contribute in building awareness about the benefits of compost use and organics recycling!
America's Greenest Ballpark
In partnerships with Pentair and Eco-Products, Target Field, home to the Minnesota Twins baseball team, is the Greenest Ballpark in America. Our partner, Eco-Products, provides the vast majority of concessions packaging which means packaging at this field has become compostable. Bins for compostable organics disposal are located throughout Target field to help reduce the impact on the environment and send more food waste to compost. Between 2011 - 2019 over 12 tons of waste has been diverted away from local landfills. Read more.
Earth Day and Innovation
In celebration of this year's 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we reflected on innovations that give insight into what a more mindfully sustainable and less wasteful world could look like in the future. One innovation we highlighted this year was the study we published with Oak Ridge Labs about a refrigerator liner made with Ingeo that can reduce energy use 7% to 13% annually over the lifetime of a refrigerator. Read more.
PARTNER UPDATES
3D PRINTING
Slant 3D starts manufacturing their own filament made with Ingeo for PPE
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak and lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers, Slant 3D decided to turn their 3D filament extrusion lines toward producing affordable Ingeo-based PLA filament for use by 3D printers in their local area of Idaho and beyond to make medical protective gear. Learn More.
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak and lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers, Slant 3D decided to turn their 3D filament extrusion lines toward producing affordable Ingeo-based PLA filament for use by 3D printers in their local area of Idaho and beyond to make medical protective gear. Learn More.
3D Fuel produces low-cost, high-quality filament for PPE production
3D-Fuel says they immediately saw the need to do their part in helping healthcare workers get PPE and discounted all their products to help those 3D printing face shields produce as many as possible.They are continuing to offer discounted pricing, but now they have also added a large quantity of their Midnight Black Standard PLA made with Ingeo biomaterials specifically for producing PPE. The filament comes in no-frills packaging and is available in both 1.75mm and 2.85mm. Read more.
3D-Fuel says they immediately saw the need to do their part in helping healthcare workers get PPE and discounted all their products to help those 3D printing face shields produce as many as possible.They are continuing to offer discounted pricing, but now they have also added a large quantity of their Midnight Black Standard PLA made with Ingeo biomaterials specifically for producing PPE. The filament comes in no-frills packaging and is available in both 1.75mm and 2.85mm. Read more.
Matterhackers COVID-19 Maker Response Hub prints and delivers
Matterhackers saw the need for healthcare PPE and started their very successful COVID-19 Maker Response Hub for makers who can help print, those who can donate materials, and healthcare workers who find themselves in need of crucial PPE. To date, Matterhackers and their networks have made and delivered over 60,000 3D printed PPE items to 181 hospitals and the numbers keep climbing. Learn More.
Matterhackers saw the need for healthcare PPE and started their very successful COVID-19 Maker Response Hub for makers who can help print, those who can donate materials, and healthcare workers who find themselves in need of crucial PPE. To date, Matterhackers and their networks have made and delivered over 60,000 3D printed PPE items to 181 hospitals and the numbers keep climbing. Learn More.
Flexible Films
V-Shapes provides a biobased solution for Snappd
Lifestyle Packaging has recently launched their biobased one-hand single dose sachet dispensers called Snappd. The V-Shapes biobased packaging is made with more than 80% renewable resources including Ingeo biomaterials. These low-carbon solutions are an easy to open and space saving option for consumers.
Lifestyle Packaging has recently launched their biobased one-hand single dose sachet dispensers called Snappd. The V-Shapes biobased packaging is made with more than 80% renewable resources including Ingeo biomaterials. These low-carbon solutions are an easy to open and space saving option for consumers.
Food Serviceware
good natured launches new line of Ingeo-based cups, cutlery, and containers
good natured successfully launched their new line of 22 plant-based certified compostable and biodegradable cups, bowls, take-out containers, plates, and cutlery. All of the compostable hot cups and soup bowls are lined with Ingeo and the compostable lids for the cups and bowls as well as the cutlery are made of Ingeo biomaterials. Read More.
good natured successfully launched their new line of 22 plant-based certified compostable and biodegradable cups, bowls, take-out containers, plates, and cutlery. All of the compostable hot cups and soup bowls are lined with Ingeo and the compostable lids for the cups and bowls as well as the cutlery are made of Ingeo biomaterials. Read More.
Single-Serve Beverages
Compostable Coffee Capsules Deliver Espresso
Italian coffee roaster Covim produces its own brand and private-label products in 100% bio-based, compostable coffee capsules made with Ingeo biomaterials. These new capsules come from a collaboration between Covim and packaging supplier Flo, maker of GEA capsules, and the low-carbon Ingeo material from NatureWorks. Read more.
Italian coffee roaster Covim produces its own brand and private-label products in 100% bio-based, compostable coffee capsules made with Ingeo biomaterials. These new capsules come from a collaboration between Covim and packaging supplier Flo, maker of GEA capsules, and the low-carbon Ingeo material from NatureWorks. Read more.
Gea compostable coffee capsules celebrate 2 year anniversary
2 years ago, Flo produced Gea, the first fully bio-based coffee capsule made with Ingeo biomaterials. Since inception, they have been and continue to be the new generation of single-serve capsules designed to meet the needs of roasters and coffee lovers as well as the sustainably minded.
2 years ago, Flo produced Gea, the first fully bio-based coffee capsule made with Ingeo biomaterials. Since inception, they have been and continue to be the new generation of single-serve capsules designed to meet the needs of roasters and coffee lovers as well as the sustainably minded.
NATUREWORKS & INDUSTRY NEWS
- A Circular Economy for 3D Printed Plastics Starts with Material, Additive Manufacturing
- An Update from NatureWorks in a Time of COVID-19, LinkedIn
- Compostable Coffee Capsules Deliver Espresso, Packaging World
- NatureWorks Donates Polymer for 10 Million New PLA and PP N95 Masks, Sustainable Nonwovens
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Senior Process Engineer | Blair, NE
The Sr. Process Engineer is responsible for supporting the Operations team by developing engineering solutions that improve product quality, plant yield and/or capacity, lower the cost of goods produced, and improve process or personal safety. The Engineer III will also be involved in identification and development of new standards, work with the Technology team to develop and implement new processes that have a mid to long-term impact on the organization and achieve the mission, vision and goals of the organization.
Export Logistics Representative IV | Minnetonka, MN
This candidate is responsible for executing a full scale of customer service activities for NatureWorks customers including customer service operations, process development, execution of business strategy, and customer & client interaction/business partnership. This role primarily supports export customer service functions.The Customer Service and Logistics Representative IV will work closely with regional and global internal partners as well as external customers.
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