Technical·5 min read
What Calcium Carbonate Does in Compostable Plastic — and Why It's Crucial
Ground calcium carbonate isn't a cheap filler in Earthya's compound — it's what makes certified compostable film manufacturable at scale.
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Technical articles, market analysis, and updates from the Zaneco team.
Technical·5 min read
Compostable vs Biodegradable: What Manufacturers Need to Know
The terms are often confused — but the regulatory and end-of-life implications are very different.
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Market Insight·4 min read
Tightening Single-Use Plastic Regulations: What Manufacturers Need to Know
The EU, Australia, and Malaysia are all moving to restrict single-use plastics. Switching to compostable compounds now puts you ahead of the regulatory curve.
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Market Insight·4 min read
The Microplastic Liability Hiding in Your Supply Chain
Conventional plastic fragments into microplastics that persist in soil and oceans. Your buyers and regulators are paying attention — and assigning the cost to you.
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Market Insight·4 min read
Why Rising Oil Prices Are Making Compostable Resin the Smarter B2B Choice
Conventional PE and PP resin prices track crude oil. Earthya doesn't — here's what that means for your procurement strategy.
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Technical·5 min read
Cornstarch vs Calcium Carbonate Compostable Bags: What's the Difference
Both are marketed as "compostable bags," but the two material bases perform, cost, and certify very differently. Here's how to tell them apart.
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