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[WEBINAR] Emerging plastic trends for an ABS-free future
Join Floreon and Hubron on Thursday 31st March at 2pm GMT It is time to revolutionise sustainable material innovation by limiting the...
Andrew Gill
Mar 9, 20221 min read
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Six myths about PLA bioplastic dispelled
Not everyone is convinced that PLA is a sustainable plastic or viable for mass production. We credit PLA for its 3D printing potential,...
Andrew Gill
Feb 7, 20224 min read
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Floreon signs UK compounding agreement with Hubron
Floreon signs UK compounding agreement with Hubron
Alison Evans
Jan 24, 20221 min read
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B Corp announcement: Floreon Certifies as a B Corporation
Floreon the high performance alternative to flame retardant ABS becomes a high performing certified B Corp. Floreon, an innovative...
Andrew Gill
Jan 24, 20223 min read
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VIDEO: BBC Breakfast visits Aura Innovation Centre and chats to Andrew Gill
It was pleasure to be involved in BBC Breakfast's visit to the Aura Innovation Centre, which is where our office and lab facilities are...
Andrew Gill
Nov 30, 20211 min read
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Floreon launches halogen-free flame retardant bioplastic
The high performance alternative to flame retardant ABS Floreon can confirm that its high-performance PLA is officially a halogen-free...
Alison Evans
Nov 9, 20211 min read
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Why are 'halogenated flame retardants' banned in the EU, and what's the alternative?
From 1st March 2021, the EU prohibited halogenated flame retardants (HRF) in plastic enclosures and stands of electronic displays....
Andrew Gill
Sep 23, 20212 min read
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Bringing to market a Flame Retardant Bioplastic for home appliances
58% of UK adults would ‘definitely’ buy a home electrical appliance made from a bioplastic. We undertook our own market research,...
Alison Evans
Aug 10, 20211 min read
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Shaun features on the POC podcast
Are you looking to connect with people who care about sustainability? Is peer-to-peer networking something that is missing from your...
Alison Evans
Aug 3, 20211 min read
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Why are we buying more vacuums?
Reportedly, sales of vacuum cleaners are currently at a high, but why? Is it because it is one of those household appliances that seems...
Alison Evans
Jul 27, 20211 min read
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We are going for B Corp certification
With the help of Kate Chapman of Midori Consulting, we are going for B Corp certification. At Floreon, we truly believe in the value of B...
Alison Evans
Jul 20, 20211 min read
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Setting bioplastics up to hit the sustainability sweet spot
Bioplastics, Polylactic Acid (PLA) thermoplastic polymers in particular, have received negative feedback in recent years. That’s because...
Alison Evans
Jul 13, 20211 min read
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4 companies that are setting an example in sustainability
Addressing global warming sometimes requires out-of-the-box thinking, and there are some outstanding brands who have put ingenious ideas...
Alison Evans
Jul 6, 20211 min read
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Can we make hair dryers greener?
A staple which some of us use every single day. Every house has one. But how bad for the environment are they? Are they villainous at...
Alison Evans
Jun 29, 20212 min read
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Can the toy industry make pocket money toys sustainable?
In a world where we have spent over ten years redefining bio-plastics, Floreon's Shaun Chatterton delves into the toy industry's plastic...
Alison Evans
Jun 22, 20213 min read
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Official member of 1% for the Planet
Floreon joined 1% for the Planet in May 2021. What does this mean for us? Our membership represents a commitment we have made, to...
Alison Evans
Jun 14, 20211 min read
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Composting is critical to the circular economy
Composting is a key element to building a circular economy. Commercial composting is possible with Floreon which is one of our key...
Alison Evans
Jun 8, 20211 min read
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Paper bags for life
Noticeably there is a new trend emerging, of paper bags being distributed where shoppers are undoubtedly used to plastic bags. Bags for...
Alison Evans
Jun 1, 20211 min read
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3 major toy companies that are going green
The toy industry is arguably the most plastic-intensive industry in the world. Tonnes of oil-based plastics are used to produce new toys...
Alison Evans
May 28, 20211 min read
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Future of Plastics
Plastics have been villainised in recent times, so much so that it can leave us wondering whether plastic has a place in the...
Alison Evans
May 25, 20211 min read
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