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The ILC Blog
Here, we wish to share our knowledge of commodities, their origins and history, new tech applications, market trends, as well as interesting developments pertaining to world trade.
Island Leaf has published dozens of entries in The Bamboo Press. This short-form blog aims to inform busy professionals about the virtues of Lastic Bamboo Resin, a biodegradable and compostable plastic-substitute used to make straws, utensils, food boxes, and more.
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Jason Angle
Jun 10, 20222 min read
The Bamboo Press 6: The Lastic Resin Advantage
The previous week's Bamboo Press examined the advantages of Lastic Bamboo Resin-made end products. Indeed, Lastic Bamboo Resin can make...
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Jason Angle
Jun 2, 20222 min read
The Bamboo Press 5: The Lastic Advantage, Part 1
Last week, we explained why Lastic uses Taiwanese bamboo as the main compound to make Lastic Bamboo Resin. We concluded that compounding...
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Jason Angle
May 27, 20222 min read
The Bamboo Press 4 - Bamboo: The Perfect Compostable for Compounding
Last week, we spoke about two of the three major ingredients used to make Lastic Bamboo Resin. The first ingredient is bio-based PBS...
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Jason Angle
May 26, 20228 min read
A History and Overview of GMO Commodities: Part 1
Of the many products Island Leaf Commodities sells or is a seller mandate for, GMO commodities count as some of the most contentious. The...
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Jason Angle
May 20, 20222 min read
The Bamboo Press 3: Compostable Lastic Components
When they express varying degrees of fascination towards Lastic Bamboo Resin, potential clients, partners, and investors always have a...
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Jason Angle
May 13, 20222 min read
The Bamboo Press 2: Never Patent Pending
Last week, we introduced the Bamboo Press to the world and gave a brief overview of Lastic Bamboo Resin and Island Leaf Commodities' new...
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Jason Angle
May 4, 20222 min read
Welcome to The Bamboo Press: All About Lastic Bamboo Resin
While responsibly sourced plastic such as post-consumer HDPE and PET bottles serves as foundations for recycled raw materials, one...
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Jason Angle
Apr 28, 20229 min read
How do Letters of Credit Work for Commodities Purchasing?
In April 2022's blog, Island Leaf Commodities examines various letters of credit (LCs) and why they're crucial for purchasing physical...
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Jason Angle
Mar 31, 20227 min read
How Industry Leaders Are Beginning to Harness Various Chemical Recycling Benefits
Chemical Recycling's Main Benefit: Closing the Loop In last month's blog, Island Leaf Commodities explained the steps which support...
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Jason Angle
Feb 24, 20229 min read
Chemical Recycling: The Foundation of the Future Closed-Loop Economy?
The Plastic Pollution Conundrum and The Closed-Loop Economy Of all the challenges staring down humanity in the 21st century, plastic...
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Jason Angle
Jan 27, 20228 min read
How Could the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Affect the US Recycled Plastics Industry?
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Plus Plastics Recycling On November 15th, 2021, US President Joe Biden finally signed his...
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Jason Angle
Dec 31, 20217 min read
Creating a Commodities Trading Company: The Island Leaf Perspective
2021: Island Leaf Business Development, Operations, and Commodities Trade in Review The last 12 months proved exciting, nerve-wracking,...
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Jason Angle
Nov 25, 202111 min read
The State of Shipping and Potential Supply-Chain Solutions to Refresh World Markets
Intro: Why We're Looking for Supply-Chain Solutions With 2021 coming to a close, some of the devastating effects of Covid-19 are...
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Jason Angle
Oct 28, 202110 min read
International Trade: Plastics vs. Traditional Commodities
Island Leaf's October blog! We give a detailed description of the often overlooked lifeblood of commodities trade: procurement procedures.
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Jason Angle
Sep 30, 20219 min read
A Look Inside Increased Demand and Costs for Scrap Plastics in the US
Market Indicators Over the past two years, traders, manufacturers, and procurement teams that purchase, sell, or process HDPE (high...
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Jason Angle
Aug 26, 20217 min read
The State of Shipping
The Pandemic Ridden Supply Chain The timespan between February 2020 and late summer 2021 has proven a challenging period for many...
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Jason Angle
Jan 29, 20217 min read
Plastic Problems, Biodegradable Solutions
Island Leaf Commodities is proud to offer an injection-grade, biodegradable polymer, as well as forks, knives, spoons, plates, trays,...
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