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Polylactic acid, or PLA, a bioplastic produced from renewable sources such as sugar cane and corn, deserves to be considered a "proven, practical, and circular alternative to conventional plastics", TotalEnergies Corbion CEO Thomas Philipon has commented.
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PLA deserves a place in global plastics treaty discussions, says TotalEnergies Corbion

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Polylactic acid, or PLA, a bioplastic produced from renewable sources such as sugar cane and corn, deserves to be considered…

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TotalEnergies Corbion's Thomas Philipon talks to SustainabilityOnline about how businesses can embrace a sustainable alternative to plastic.
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TotalEnergies Corbion’s Thomas Philipon on embracing an alternative to plastic

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With between 19 million and 23 million tonnes of plastic ending up in lakes, rivers and oceans each year, addressing…

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