TotalEnergies Corbion has launched redesigned bags for its sugarcane-based Luminy PLA, featuring 30% post-industrial recycled (PIR) content in the outer layer, made from repurposing high-quality manufacturing scraps.
According to the company, the benefits of the new material include less waste, reduced use of virgin raw materials and reduced emissions across the packaging supply chain. The updated design also seeks to contribute to promoting circular material use.
TotalEnergies Corbion says its Luminy PLA aims to offer customers biobased, recyclable and compostable solutions that help reduce reliance on fossil resources. The redesigned bags add to the company’s goal to improve sustainability across its operations, from biobased and low-carbon PLA production to ‘responsible’ logistics and packaging design.
Earlier in the year, the company collaborated with Useon to advance the development and global commercialization of EPLA moulded products - high-performance foam materials made from its Luminy PLA bioplastics. EPLA foam products are said to be lightweight, protective and durable, making them suitable for packaging, food service, and cold-chain applications.
At the start of 2025, Smart Planet Technologies released a biopolymer version of its EarthCoating barrier coating, combining a biobased PLA resin with a ‘specialized mineral blend’ to produce both compostable and recyclable paper cups. Apparently, the mineral content allows the coating to be removed in the same way as clay fillers, which are already used in paperboard and designed for removal during the recycling process.
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