31 August 202328 August 2023 LG Chem secures waste cooking oil supply for biodiesel production LG Chem Ltd. is poised to kick off a project that produces biodiesel using waste cooking oil as part of its drive for renewable materials
16 December 202213 December 2022 LG Chem Launches Asia’s First Plant Material-based Eco-friendly ABS LG Chem announced that it will begin pioneering the eco-friendly market in earnest by launching the eco-friendly highly functional plastic (Bio-Circular balanced ABS) product that applies plant-based bio ingredients on the 1st
6 September 20221 September 2022 Das Ende des Lego-Steins naht Lego zählt zu den erfolgreichsten Spielwarenherstellern weltweit. In fast jedem Kinderzimmer findet sich der berühmte Lego-Stein. Doch nun muss sich das Unternehmen neu erfinden: Nicht nur die Konkurrenz, auch die Kunden verlangen nach Alternativen
10 May 20225 May 2022 Matchbox-Autos von Mattel künftig aus Bio-Kunststoffen Bis 2030 will Mattel sämtliche Matchbox Druckgussautos, Spielsets und Verpackungen mit 100 Prozent recycelten, recycelbaren oder biobasierten Materialien herstellen
Mattel Becomes First Toy Company to Incorporate SABIC’s Certified Renewable Polymers Globally By 2030, all Action Driver playsets and the Matchbox Recycling Trucks will contain SABIC materials, die-cast cars, playsets and packaging with 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic materials
13 April 20224 October 2022 Mattel Expands its Sustainable Product Offering with New MEGA BLOKS CarbonNeutral Green Town Line and Matchbox Tesla Roadster Made from 99% Recycled Materials Just in time for Earth Month, also four new MEGA BLOKS Green Town building sets support a greener way to play for little builders
12 April 20226 April 2022 Mattel Becomes First Toy Company to Incorporate SABIC’s Certified Renewable Polymers Globally The partnership directly supports Mattel’s goal to achieve 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic materials in its products and packaging by 2030, and is an important step forward in their transition towards a circular economy
25 February 202221 February 2022 Spielwaren auf Nachhaltigkeitskurs Lego will bis 2030 nur noch aus nachhaltigen Materialien fertigen, Mattel bis dahin auf 10% recycelte, recycelbare oder biobasierte Kunststoffe umstellen und Playmobil fertigt inzwischen aus über 80% nachhaltigen Materialien
13 December 20218 December 2021 European Bioplastics Conference confirms bioplastics make significant contributions to the European Union’s ambitious climate goals New European Bioplastics market data, based on research from the nova-institute, gave a very positive outlook for bioplastics production
23 July 20219 September 2021 Mattel Launches Barbie Loves the Ocean; Its First Fashion Doll Collection Made from Recycled Ocean-Bound* Plastic New Campaign ‘The Future of Pink is Green™’ Engages Kids in Supporting a Greener Future
20 February 202017 February 2020 Consumers confused by distinction between biobased and biodegradable plastics Global survey shows "consumer attitudes have reached a tipping point, leading them to avoid brands that don’t prioritize sustainability and environmental issues"
5 February 20201 February 2020 Mattel’s biobased building blocks, world’s 1st fuel-cell powered train, self-healing “Frankenstein” concrete, potato starch produce packaging, and more The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of January 30th
3 February 20201 February 2020 Mattel’s MEGA™ bringt neue biobasierte Kunststoffblöcke auf den Markt Das neue MEGA Sortiment für biobasierte Kunststoffe wird drei Bausätze für Vorschulkinder umfassen
14 January 20209 January 2020 Mattel Announces Goal to Achieve 100% Recycled, Recyclable or Bio-based Plastic Materials in All Products and Packaging By 2030 Company will introduce an environmentally sustainable version of the iconic Fisher-Price® Rock-a-Stack® in the first half of 2020
Mattel: Spielwarenkonzern mit erstem Spielzeug aus Biokunststoff Etabliertes Baby-Spielzeug „Rock-a-Stack" der Tochtergesellschaft Fisher-Price wird künftig aus Polyethylen auf Zuckerrohrbasis hergestellt
11 April 201910 April 2019 Toys are a natural fit with bioplastics Toys made of plant-based plastics was premise of the inaugural bio!TOY conference that took place on 27 and 28 March 2019 in Nuremberg, Germany
bio!Toy: Spielwarenwelt und Kunststoffindustrie im Dialog – Erfolgreiche Premiere zeigt Perspektiven der Entwicklung Spielzeug aus pflanzenbasierten Kunststoffen war Hauptaugenmerk der bio!TOY-Eröffnungskonferenz am 27. und 28. März in Nürnberg
12 July 2012 Nachhaltiges Spielzeug aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen Playmobil setzt auf PLA-basierte Kunststoffe
12 February 201012 December 2017 WPC: Green light for “green toys” Toy manufacturer Wham-O going green with purchase of Colorado toy company