| As they continue to rack up a fortune by | | | | posted in Japan’s states that Toyota has |
| dominating their own industries, several companies | | | | been using bioplastic since 2003 and one of the |
| have seen the potentials and advantages of | | | | company’s goals is to replace 20% of the |
| incorporating the eco-friendly material bioplastic in | | | | plastic in all of its cars with bioplastic by 2015. |
| their businesses. Not only do they enhance the | | | | Samsung – After shoving its way as the |
| quality and image of their products but they also | | | | second largest mobile phone producer in the |
| contribute to the worldwide campaign to reduce | | | | world, Samsung introduces a more environment |
| pollution caused by the dreaded non-biodegradable | | | | friendly approach to the industry. From 2008 to |
| conventional plastic and its production. | | | | 2009, the electronics company released mobile |
| The following companies are on their way to | | | | phones Samsung W510, Samsung E200 Eco and |
| saving God’s green earth through bioplastic: | | | | Samsung Reclaim. What makes these models |
| Coca-Cola – Just last year, the maker of the | | | | special? Its exterior casings are all made from, |
| popular carbonated beverage launched its | | | | you guessed it, bioplastic. |
| campaign to reduce the impacts it creates to the | | | | Wal-Mart – In 2005, Wal-Mart announces its |
| environment by using the all new PlantBottle. | | | | objectives to help the environment. The company |
| Instead of the usual polyethylene terephthalate | | | | aims to be supplied with nothing but renewable |
| (PET), a combination of petroleum and bioplastic | | | | energy, to create zero waste and promote |
| from sugar cane and molasses have been used in | | | | products that are beneficial to Mother Nature. In |
| the PlantBottle. The company aims to | | | | line with these, Wal-Mart has begun to use |
| manufacture around two billion PlantBottles by the | | | | clear-plastic packaging made from bioplastic for |
| end of this year. | | | | fruits and vegetables. |
| Frito-Lay – Both the inside and the outside of | | | | It appears that more and more companies realize |
| Sun Chips are now made from corn. Frito-Lay, | | | | that bioplastic will benefit them in the long run. In |
| the company behind the multigrain snack has | | | | press release published in Yahoo! News, the |
| incorporated bioplastic in its plastic packaging. | | | | bioplastics industry is estimated to grow 13% |
| According to the Sun Chips website, the plastic | | | | every year until 2014. A conference for the |
| bag is made from corn-based bioplastic and is | | | | marketing potentials of bioplastics is scheduled for |
| designed to break down in two weeks when | | | | June of this year in Shanghai, China. |
| placed in compost. | | | | Without a doubt, this is best time for investors to |
| Toyota – Years from now, Toyota will be | | | | give the bioplastic market a shot. Potential |
| unveiling its creation from the sea. The automobile | | | | investors may consult with IRTH Communications |
| giant is currently developing its plans to | | | | to know more about the industry and the best |
| manufacture a car made entirely from | | | | investment options to take while in this business. |
| seaweed-based bioplastic. In addition, an article | | | | |