| NatureWorks defends sustainability of PLA in Guardian letter |
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NatureWorks, the US-based producer of plastics made from plants, welcomed the publication last week (23 September) of its letter to The Guardian responding to an article attacking the use of biopolymers in packaging. However, the article entitled "'Sustainable' bio-plastic can damage the environment" appeared in the newspaper five months ago, and the firm said it was "a pity" the letter had taken so long to appear. In the letter, NatureWorks chief executive Marc Verbruggen said bioplastics were "still on a journey to full sustainability" but the firm believed that they were the "greenest alternative" to conventional oil-based plastics.Bookmark this page!      |
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