USEON and TotalEnergies Corbion Forge Strategic Partnership

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On April 15, 2025, during Chinaplas, USEON and TotalEnergies Corbion have announced a strategic partnership to advance the development and global commercialization of EPLA molded products — a new generation of sustainable, high-performance foam materials made from Luminy® PLA bioplastics.

This collaboration combines the strengths of both parties in polymer materials and green foaming technologies:

USEON has been deeply engaged in direct bead foaming processes and offers mature turnkey solutions;

TotalEnergies Corbion focuses on the development and supply of high-performance, sustainable PLA materials.

The jointly developed EPLA foam material features a lightweight, durable structure with strong protective properties. At the same time, it offers outstanding environmental performance fully biodegradable under industrial composting conditions into water, carbon dioxide, and biomass. This provides a low-carbon, sustainable alternative for industries such as packaging, cold chain logistics, and food service.


Hao Ding, Global Marketing Director of #TotalEnergiesCorbion, which produces Luminy® PLA, said: “Useon’s technical leadership in foam extrusion, combined with the performance and sustainability of #Luminy® PLA, offers the market a new product range (EPLA) that testifies to the power of collaboration in delivering reduced carbon footprint solutions without compromising functionality and quality.


With #EPLA, businesses now have access to a foam material that performs well and also aligns with growing regulatory and consumer demand for circular, climate-responsible alternatives” said Mr. Chen Zhiqiang, CEO of #Useon. He continued, “We are excited to team up with TotalEnergies Corbion and drive the adoption of molded #PLA foam at scale. The combination of direct bead foaming and high-quality #bioplastics enables sustainable innovation across the packaging industry and beyond. Together, we are redefining what’s possible in foam applications.


source: Useon /TotalEnergies corbion

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