Plastic first started being mass-produced in the 60s and 70s and has since become ubiquitous. In fact, it’s estimated that each year, more than 80 million metric tons of plastic are used in the US annually. Traditionally, plastics are made from the non-renewable resource of fossil fuels.
With the detrimental effects of fossil fuel use widely known, many brands are looking to make the switch to more sustainable alternatives. Enter bioplastics.
What are bioplastics?
Bioplastic is plastic that’s made from a plant-based material. It can be made by converting the sugars extracted from plants such as sugarcane into polylactic acids (PLAs). Alternatively, it can be made from polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), which are engineered from microorganisms.
Biome Technologies plc (LON:BIOM) is a growth oriented, commercially driven technology group. The Group’s primary activity is the development of its fast growing business in bioplastics. The Group comprises two divisions: Biome Bioplastics and Stanelco RF Technologies.
