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SOLVAY
Construction on bio-based PA 6.10 unit in France (08.05.2013)

UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Recycled polymers could stimulate manufacturing / Products return as China costs rise (01.05.2013)

POLYTHENE UK
Launch of bio-based and fully recyclable material (30.04.2013)

ITALY
Non-biodegradable plastic bag ban to be enforced from late May / Cereplast gears up to supply (17.04.2013)

ARKEMA
25% stake in Indian castor oil supplier acquired / Access to bio-polyamide feedstock (16.04.2013)

PURAC
Feasibility study for Russian PLA project / Cooperation agreement with Rotec (15.04.2013)

TEIJIN
Improved heat and impact resistance for “Planext” bio-based polycarbonate / Focus on electronics and architecture (11.04.2013)

ANELLOTECH
“Green” aromatics as drop-in feedstocks / Single-step catalysis process patented (10.04.2013)

BIOME TECHNOLOGIES
UK grant for research on lignin in bioplastics / Abundant feedstock supply could reduce costs / Initial project focuses on polyester (08.04.2013)

MYRIANT
Turkey's Bayegan to distribute bio-succinic acid in Middle East, eastern Europe and Africa / Mulling Turkish joint venture (03.04.2013)

METABOLIX
Distributing Tianjin GreenBio Material's PHA-based heat shrink film in Europe and the Americas / New PHA supplier (02.04.2013)

BIOFASE
Plastic resin from avocado seeds / Plans to enter Mexican market in 2013 (25.03.2013)

LAUREL BIOCOMPOSITE
Construction of bio-polyethylene plant in the US completed / Phase one production due to commence in April (19.03.2013)

CEREPLAST
Algaeplast subsidiary created to focus on algae-based bioplastics / 100% algae content within the next five years (27.02.2013)

GENOMATICA
First large-scale commercial production of bio-based 1,4 butanediol / Collaboration with DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products in the US (20.02.2013)

PURAC
Offering samples of PLA portfolio to allow companies to evaluate performance / Three different types available for testing (14.02.2013)

INVISTA
Collaborating on bio-derived processes with US biotechnology group Arzeda / Initial focus on butadiene (11.02.2013)

VERSALIS
Partnering with US biomaterials group Yulex on guayule-based bio-rubber materials / Projected southern European production plant to focus on medical, consumer and tire industries (06.02.2013)

NATUREWORKS
First Asian regional headquarters established in Bangkok / Several new personnel to drive development / Plans for new facility in Southeast Asia (28.01.2013)

NOVAMONT
Italian ice cream maker Grom switches all packaging and utensils to “Mater-Bi” bioplastic (24.01.2013)

NOVA / BIO BASE
Strategic partnership sealed / All-round product development service for companies in the bio-economy (17.01.2013)

DOW
Brazilian biopolymer joint venture with Mitsui postponed / Focus on more profitable shale gas projects (14.01.2013)

SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS
“Solviva” high-performance biomaterials now available for Chinese healthcare industry / Part of global rollout (14.01.2013)

CARDIA BIOPLASTICS
Deal to supply 20% of residents in Shanghai's Pudong district with “Biohybrid” renewable kitchen waste bags / Expanding foothold in China (10.01.2013)

D&L
Philippino group signs deal with Showa Denko to produce and distribute "Bionolle Starcla" biodegradable starch (10.01.2013)

METABOLIX
Italy's Kenmare to promote “Mvera” compostable film grade in Europe / Reorientation following Telles wind-up (21.12.2012)

REVERDIA
Commercial production kicks off at new bio-based succinic acid plant in Italy / Focus on footwear and packaging applications (18.12.2012)

ALTUGLAS
Agreement with NatureWorks to develop high-performance bio-based alloys (14.12.2012)

PURAC
Investing in biomedical polymers plant in the US / Commissioning in 2014 (13.12.2012)

RESEARCH
Finnish centre develops new technique for sugar-based biopolymer / PGA claimed to significantly improve bio-based plastic packaging (07.12.2012)

PURAC
Sponsorship of “perpetual plastic project” to demonstrate recycling of PLA bioplastics / Biobased economy promoted (29.11.2012)

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL
Agreement with Faurecia to jointly develop bioplastics for auto interiors / Biomass succinic acid to be used as raw material (08.11.2012)

MEREDIAN
US bioplastics producer opens PHA plant in Georgia / Claimed to be “largest facility of its kind in the world” (30.10.2012)

PERSTORP
Biodegradable plastics expansion in UK (24.10.2012)

REVERDIA
Helm named European distributor for renewable succinic acid / New plant on stream by year end (19.10.2012)

BIOTEC
SPhere completes takeover of biocompounds manufacturer / Sights set on further growth (17.10.2012)

BASF / PURAC
Plans for 50:50 succinic acid jv finalised / New company will start 10,000 t/y plant in 2013 (08.10.2012)

CHEMCEED
Distributing FKuR bioplastics in North America (28.09.2012)

NOVAMONT
“Mater-Bi” bioplastic specified for airline food serving tray in Sweden (20.09.2012)

NATUREWORKS
PLA expansion planned at US plant / Introduction of new resins and lactides / Equipment supplied by Sulzer (11.09.2012)

BIOME TECHNOLOGIES
Planned sale of 50% stake in Biotec / Focus on proprietary strategy / Patent suits from Novamont (11.09.2012)

CEREPLAST
New office in India / Poised to exploit subcontinent's rising demand for bioplastics (03.09.2012)

VERDEZYNE
US biotechnology group receives patent for non-petroleum based adipic acid / Cheaper and more environmentally friendly process for PA 6.6 production (23.08.2012)

INVISTA
Collaborating with LanzaTech on developing technology to produce butadiene from industrial waste gases / Commercialisation expected in 2016 (16.08.2012)

METABOLIX
Antibióticos named new manufacturing partner for PHA-based bioplastics / Production located in Spain (01.08.2012)

NOVAMONT
"Mater-Bi" bioplastics selected for London 2012 / Catering items and packaging / Products meet European compostability standard (01.08.2012)

EVONIK
Alliance with US-based BioAmber / Catalysts for bio-based succinic acid production (27.07.2012)

BIOPLASTICS
Renewable route to butadiene / Versalis, Novamont and Genomatica cooperate (26.07.2012)

OAKBIO
Production of bioplastic from cement plant flue gas / New process uses microbes to capture carbon dioxide (23.07.2012)

CARDIA BIOPLASTICS
Partnership with Alto Food Packaging to develop bio-based products (19.07.2012)

SOJITZ
Agreement to sell Braskem's “green” PE in Asia-Pacific / Latest bioplastics investment (18.07.2012)

SHOWA DENKO
Commercial-scale bioplastics production kicks off (17.07.2012)

ALBIS
Distributing Cereplast bioplastic resins in UK and Ireland (09.07.2012)

TORAY INDUSTRIES
Offtake agreement with Gevo for supply of bioPX for use in production of bio-based PET (02.07.2012)

NATUREWORKS
Plastics and environment forum to run alongside Rio Summit (18.06.2012)

SYMPHONY
Oxo-biodegradable plastics offer real environmental benefits / Independent Life Cycle Assessment (30.05.2012)

BRASKEM
Agreement with Plantic Technologies for use of sugarcane-derived PE (23.05.2012)

PLANTIC TECHNOLOGIES
Ultra-high barrier bio-based food packaging launched / Partnership with Braskem boosts renewable content (09.05.2012)

METABOLIX
New office in Cologne, Germany / First representation outside USA (25.04.2012)

EVONIK
Expansion of “Vestamid” Terra biopolymers in Shanghai (20.04.2012)

BIOPLASTICS
Strategic alliance for biosuccinic acid products and processes / New large-scale plant in Georgia (17.04.2012)

BIOME TECHNOLOGIES
Strong revenue growth cuts losses / Bioplastics division breaks even / Market prospects encouraging / Little impact from economic downturn (04.04.2012)

DSM / ROQUETTE
Reverdia bio-succinic acid joint venture approved by regulatory authorities / First large-scale plant (04.04.2012)

DANONE / AVANTIUM
Second major development partnership for YXY technology / Commercialisation of PEF bottles (27.03.2012)

METABOLIX
NatureWorks granted non-exclusive license for PLA-based blends / New opportunity for financial participation (16.03.2012)

METABOLIX
Agreement with ADM on Telles wind-down terms / Q4 loss rises 1% (09.03.2012)

PURAC
Thai lactide plant successfully commissioned (05.03.2012)

ROQUETTE
Start-up of industrial scale plant for “Gaialene” plant-based plastic / Renewable polymer based on starch (24.02.2012)

NATUREWORKS
Joint venture with BioAmber to develop PLA/PBS grades for food service applications (20.02.2012)

OKW ENCLOSURES
Electronic enclosures range available in FKuR's “Biograde” (16.02.2012)

SHOWA DENKO
Agreement for Myriant to deliver biosuccinic acid for PBS production (13.02.2012)

ARKEMA
Follow-up: Acquisition of HiPro Polymers and Casda Biomaterials wrapped up (03.02.2012)

POLYMERA
Expansion of wood polymer composites compounding plant in USA (27.01.2012)

NOVOMER
Agreement with Penford to develop bio-based polymer composites (24.01.2012)

SULZER CHEMTECH
New PLA demonstration plant in Switzerland (24.01.2012)

METABOLIX
Telles bioplastics jv with Archer Daniels Midland to end / Metabolix seeks new partners (16.01.2012)

CARDIA BIOPLASTICS
Trial supply of bioplastic kitchen bags to select Nanjing residents / Meeting China's bioplastic goals / Plans to apply model to other Chinese cities (21.12.2011)

COCA-COLA
Deals with three biotechnology companies to speed up development of 100% bio-based “PlantBottle” / Virent, Gevo and Avantium to develop their respective technologies / Replacing petroleum-based PTA with plant-based PTA (20.12.2011)

ECOLOGIC
Follow-up: Brazil's health agency approves four more “Eco-One” additives for food contact (14.12.2011)

UHDE INVENTA-FISCHER
New PLA technology suitable for large-scale projects / Technology tested in pilot plant in Germany / Lactic acid pilot plant under construction (05.12.2011)

CEREPLAST
Distribution deal with Turkey's Gama Plastik / Latest in a string of similar arrangements across Europe (02.12.2011)

RODENBURG
Acquisition of fellow Dutch bioplastics producer Optimum / Serving both the converter and compounder markets (28.11.2011)

ARKEMA
Acquisition of Chinese specialty polyamide manufacturer HiPro from Rhodia / Deal also comprises feedstock producer Casda Biomaterials (23.11.2011)

BIOAMBER
Further plant for biosuccinic acid and BDO with Mitsui / Two more projects planned (15.11.2011)

MYRIANT
Biobased succinic acid distribution partnership with Sojitz in Asia / Biobased derivatives project planned (14.11.2011)

DOW / MITSUI
Brazilian biopolymers jv takes all hurdles (11.11.2011)

CEREPLAST
Acquisition of site in Italy / New compounding facility to be up and running by end of 2012 (09.11.2011)

LAUREL BIOCOMPOSITE
Filler material developed from corn waste / US plant planned for 2012 (31.10.2011)

ANDOLFI
New line of compostable plastic bags / “Mirel” film blend from Telles / Reaction to Italian legislation (28.10.2011)

VINYLS ITALIA
Eni in supply agreement for Ravenna PVC / Sale said to be imminent / Vegetable oils at Porto Marghera? (26.10.2011)

LANXESS
Co-operation with BioAmber to produce phthalate-free plasticisers / Feedstock succinic acid will be made from renewable resources (24.10.2011)

BIO-ON
PHA certified as biodegradable in water / World's first biopolymer made from sugar cane waste (24.10.2011)

PTT CHEMICAL
Thai petrochemicals group invests USD 150m into US bioplastics producer NatureWorks / Plans to build world's second “Ingeo” facility in Thailand (13.10.2011)

ECOLOGIC
Agreement to supply Argentine flexible packaging manufacturer with biodegradation-enhancing “Eco-One” additive / Latest foray into Latin American market (13.10.2011)

LANXESS
Raising engineering plastics and rubber additive capacities in Brazil (11.10.2011)

KUREHA
New US polyglycolic acid facility officially inaugurated / High-performance biodegradable polyester resin / Business expected to achieve more than USD 1 bn in turnover (28.09.2011)

BIOPLASTICS
SijoGP to distribute DaniMer Scientific products (26.09.2011)

FKUR
Production of compounds based on Braskem's biobased PE (20.09.2011)

BIOAMBER
Agreement to supply biosuccinic acid for Thai PBS project / Biosuccinic acid and PBS plants to come online in 2014 (19.09.2011)

BIOME TECHNOLOGIES
Much improved performance in H1 2011 / Bioplastic unit sales reach nearly EUR 10m / Confidence in successful future (13.09.2011)

BIOAMBER
Ontario picked as location for first North American succinic acid plant / Facility to turn out biobased butanediol as well (01.09.2011)

ECOLOGIC
“Eco-One” organic additive for polyolefins approved for food contact applications in Brazil / Distribution agreement in Mexico (29.08.2011)

CEREPLAST
Aggressive European growth strategy continues / New distribution deal with Sweden's Mastercolor to tend to Scandinavian market (25.08.2011)

GENOMATICA
Cooperating with Novamont on bio-based butanediol / Commercial production scheduled to kick off in late 2012 / Inroads into renewable butadiene (24.08.2011)

NESTLE
Brazilian subsidiary launches bioplastic caps for milk / Bioplastics partnership with Braskem and Tetra Pak (04.08.2011)

TELLES
“Mirel” bioplastic selected for new film applications by US and Swedish companies (03.08.2011)

BASF / PURAC
Negotiations to establish bio-based succinic acid joint venture / World-scale plant to start up by 2013 in Spain (03.08.2011)

BIOPLASTICS
Research: Launching “MouldPulp” project to develop biocomposites for injection moulding / Pan-European R&D effort involving Swedish, Finish and German scientists (28.07.2011)

DOW / MITSUI
Biopolymers platform to be established in Brazil / “World's largest sugar cane-to-ethanol facility” (21.07.2011)

CLARIANT
Cooperation with Elevance to develop renewable plastics additives (18.07.2011)

CEREPLAST
Distribution agreement with Turkey's Polimernet Plastik / Capturing the local bioplastics market (14.07.2011)

SOLVAY / AVANTIUM
New development pact sealed for “green” engineering polyamide / YXY building blocks (08.07.2011)

GEVO
Fully renewable and recyclable PET developed in cooperation with Toray / Plans to start commercial-scale operations (05.07.2011)

INDORAMA VENTURES
Acquisition of 50% stake in Indonesian PTA producer / Idled facility scheduled for restart (04.07.2011)

GHANA
US private equity fund Aureos invests more than USD 5m in Accra-based Bio-Plastics / Money to go towards pioneering biodegradable plastics manufacture (24.06.2011)

AVANTIUM
Investors pledge EUR 30m to further develop green alternative to PET / Pilot-scale plant to start production in Geleen (22.06.2011)

ENI
Follow-up: Polimeri Europa and Novamont establish new bio-based chemical complex / EUR 500m investment (15.06.2011)

SÖDRA
New biodegradable composite material developed / Production to begin after the summer (15.06.2011)

VIRENT
Development of plant-based PX for PET production (13.06.2011)

KANEKA
Trial production of new plant oil-based polyester biopolymer / “Aonilex” output to be ramped up successively to 10,000 t/y (06.06.2011)

ENI
Polimeri Europa subsidiary creates bioplastics joint venture with Novamont / New EUR 500m hub to be built in ailing Porto Torres / A new global plastics player in the making? (31.05.2011)

IMCD
Distribution agreement with Rodenburg Biopolymers (19.05.2011)

DSM / ROQUETTE
Commercial scale plant for bio-based succinic acid to start up next year / Europe's largest facility (10.05.2011)

CEREPLAST
Italy chosen as new European biopolymer compounding base / Initial output of 50,000 t/y (09.05.2011)

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL
Agreement with Genomatica to build bio-BDO plant in Asia / First commercial bio-BDO plant in the region (06.05.2011)

BIOAMBER
Agreement to become Mitsubishi's exclusive succinic acid supplier / Lowering PBS production costs / Feasibility study for proposed Thai plant / Construction on large-scale US facility to begin this year (04.05.2011)

BIOME TECHNOLOGIES
Further evidence of drive to sustainability and away from oil-based materials / Successful partnering programme for biodegradables / Loss reduced for fourth consecutive year (31.03.2011)

CEREPLAST
Distribution agreement with DMT Plasticolor for Croatian bioplastics market / Fourth major European deal this year (29.03.2011)

PURAC
Talks about possible PLA cooperation with Indorama in Thailand (28.02.2011)

NUPLAS
Looking for investors for second-generation PLA production unit / EUR 13m needed / UK plant would be first in Europe (23.02.2011)

RAMPF GIESSHARZE
Recycling capacity in Germany to be doubled by 2012 / Focus on bio polyol-based products (22.02.2011)

BASF
“Ecoflex” capacity expansion in Ludwigshafen on stream (02.02.2011)

CEREPLAST
Distribution agreement with Italy's ColorTec / Third such deal since start of 2011 (31.01.2011)

NOVAMONT
Increase in biopolymer capacity / Additional 50,000 t/y to come on stream in March (26.01.2011)

NOVAMONT
First North American subsidiary established (25.01.2011)

CEREPLAST
Distribution agreement with Euroink Romania / Second foray into eastern Europe in 2011 (24.01.2011)

CEREPLAST
Distribution agreement with Polish company (17.01.2011)

SOLVAY
Green PVC project still under study in Brazil (10.01.2011)

CEREPLAST
Plans to begin production in Europe in 2012 / European headquarters established in Germany (07.01.2011)

CARDIA BIOPLASTICS
Collaboration with Nestlé to reduce environmental impact of packaging / Terms kept confidential (05.01.2011)

TEIJIN
Bio-derived PET production to begin in 2012 / Sales to reach 70,000 t/y (16.12.2010)

BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
New bio-based integral PU foam / Mass production earliest in 2013 (15.12.2010)

FKUR
Cooperation with Synbra on new GMO-free PLA compounds / Plans to develop high-performance biopolymers (10.12.2010)

EASTMAN CHEMICAL
Joint venture with Mazzucchelli to produce cellulosic compounds in China (19.11.2010)

TOYOTA TSUSHO
Manufacture and marketing of “bio” PET kicks off / Multinational project with global reach (08.11.2010)

BRASKEM
Progress on "green" propylene and PP project / Start-up scheduled for 2013 (01.11.2010)

PLANTIC
Distribution agreement with Klöckner Pentaplast extended to Europe (19.10.2010)

BASF
Ciba's biodegradable additive “Envirocare” is discontinued / Focus on “Ecoflex” and “Ecovia” (12.10.2010)

NOVAMONT
Mater-Bi distribution agreement with Thailand's Thantawan (28.09.2010)

PURAC
Second biomedical polymer plant to be built in US / Joint development of lactides with Arkema (15.09.2010)

BIOTEC
New bioplastic based on potato starch (07.09.2010)

FUJITSU
Green fingers at the ready for first “bio-keyboard” / Biograde resin from German producer (07.09.2010)

CEREPLAST
Multi-million dollar contract to supply Italian masterbatch manufacturer with bio resins (31.08.2010)

PLAXICA
Further funding for PLA research / Accelerated bioplastics development programme (27.08.2010)

PURAC
Cooperative effort to produce lactic acid from papermaking waste (13.07.2010)

PANASONIC / TEIJIN
New heat-resistant biomass compound based on PLA / “Significantly reduced” cycle time (12.07.2010)

A&O FILMPAC
Sole distributor of Ecomann PHA resins in Europe (02.07.2010)

NATUREWORKS
Customers offered open access to “Ingeo 3801X” and “Ingeo HHIM 670-82-01” recipes (16.06.2010)

ARKEMA
New bio-elastomer used in Sony's aid to Africa football donation scheme (11.06.2010)

FLORIDIENNE CHIMIE
New 20,000 t/y plant for lead-free PVC stabilisers in Belgium (09.06.2010)

NOVAMONT
International patent quarrel with Biotec shows no signs of letting up (20.05.2010)

ARKEMA / TOYOBO
Partnership to produce high temperature bio-based PA (14.05.2010)

STANELCO
New fund-raising to drive bioplastic sales / Increased pretax loss despite higher revenues (12.05.2010)

FUTERRO
Europe's first PLA pilot plant inaugurated (20.04.2010)

TAGHLEEF INDUSTRIES
Films based on “Ingeo” PLA developed / Production upgrade in Italy (19.04.2010)

BASF SCHWARZHEIDE
Sales sink to EUR 826m in 2009 / Capacity use below 80% / Stop-gap measures help (15.04.2010)

POLYONE
Agreement with Segetis to jointly develop bio-based plasticisers (14.04.2010)

NATUREWORKS
“Ingeo” PLA selected for baby wipes (30.03.2010)

NATUREWORKS
Polymer-grade lactides for biopolymers up for sale (19.03.2010)

CEREPLAST
Bioplastics plant started up in Indiana / Nearly 37,000 t/y full capacity (05.03.2010)

PLANTIC
Americas distribution agreement with Klöckner Pentaplast (22.02.2010)

STANELCO
Bioplastics division in UK re-branded / High growth levels / New grade with higher softening point (01.02.2010)

FKUR KUNSTSTOFF
New North America office / Plans to begin production in US (21.01.2010)

CEREPLAST
Bioresins distribution pact with A. Schulman extended / Counting on expected demand growth (13.01.2010)

ZHEIJANG HISUN
Pharmaceutical manufacturer begins PLA production (05.01.2010)

PURAC
New 75,000 t/y lactide plant in Thailand (23.12.2009)

TETRA PAK
Tests on green HDPE caps planned / Braskem to supply material from 2011 (09.12.2009)

NOVAMONT AND NOVARESE ZUCCHERI
Partnership develops biodegradable sugar sachet (03.12.2009)

ALBIS
Global distribution for Tecnaro (30.11.2009)

FUTERRO
Production of PLA bioplastics begins at demo plant (23.11.2009)

BIOPOLYMERS
BASF and CSM to commercialise bio-based succinic acid route / Japan, Thailand also active (05.10.2009)

TEIJIN
Bio-based PLA demonstration plant starts up / Production capacity to reach 5,000 t/y by 2011 (01.10.2009)

NATUREWORKS
Collaboration with Avantium to develop biopolymers (28.07.2009)

NATUREWORKS
Cargill buys back 50% stake from Teijin (07.07.2009)

CEREPLAST
Plan to cease manufacturing / Production to be contracted out / Development strengths leveraged (02.06.2009)

SYMPHONY ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES
2008 results close to break-even / Gross margin doubled / Increasing network of distributors (17.04.2009)

NRC
Distribution agreement with Cereplast (05.02.2009)

A. SCHULMAN
Distribution pact with Cereplast for bioresins / “Accelerate adoption in Europe” (28.01.2009)

PLASTIC ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES
European licence for "Turbo-Screws" PLA foam production technology (10.12.2008)

RESINEX
European distributor appointed for NatureWorks polymers (30.09.2008)

VELOX
European distribution agreement with Unitika (30.09.2008)

PURAC
New PLA process developed with Sulzer Chemtech / Synbra selects process for 5,000 t/y plant (25.09.2008)

PLANTIC
Thermoforming plant planned for Germany / Government grant to cover 45% of cost (24.09.2008)

PYRAMID BIOPLASTICS
PLA project under way in Germany (24.09.2008)

CEREPLAST
First line installed at Indiana bioresins facility (13.08.2008)

BASF
“Ecoflex” bioplastic capacity to reach 74,000 t/y / Additional 60,000 t/y capacity on stream in 2010 (24.04.2008)

BRASKEM
Certification for 100% renewables-based HDPE / 200,000 t/y plant planned for 2009 (14.01.2008)

DSM
Investment unit buys into US green polymers specialist / Cooperation agreement is planned (11.01.2008)

CEREPLAST
Plans for 227,000 t/y US bioplastics plant / Renewables content of 50% / Processing on conventional equipment (18.12.2007)

SYMPHONY
Ethical fund manager invests in biodegradability specialist / Further investment is planned (17.12.2007)

TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS
Joint Venture with Galactic to produce PLA bioplastics (01.11.2007)

ARKEMA
New renewables label launched at K 2007 (28.10.2007)

DUPONT
Development partnership with Plantic Technologies / Focus on polymers from renewable resources (22.10.2007)

CARGILL
Teijin becomes joint venture partner in biopolymer producer NatureWorks (10.10.2007)

STANELCO
Heavy losses at sustainable packaging developer (03.04.2007)

EARTHSHELL
Bankrupt biodegradable product pioneer to be auctioned / Licensee makes initial bid (01.03.2007)

NOVAMONT
First refinery for bioplastics from vegetable oil opens in Italy / Expansion up to 2008 (27.10.2006)

SYMPHONY
Waste-to-energy diversification / New subsidiary in UK (12.10.2006)

STANELCO
Cash reserves low / Financial options being explored / Biodegradable contracts expected (31.08.2006)

NOVAMONT
New plant in Terni will double capacity for bioplastics from vegetable oil (19.06.2006)

STANELCO
FDA approval for biodegradable material (14.06.2006)

BIOENGINEERING PLASTICS
Bio-based polyols used in flexible foams / Cargill technology overcomes earlier problems (24.03.2006)

STANELCO
Cooperation agreement with fast food supply chain specialist / Packaging sustainability aim (19.01.2006)

NOVAMONT
Home composting approval for bioplastic / Improved waste quality, lower costs claimed (30.06.2005)

SYMPHONY
Further loss despite improved sales / Wider distribution / EPI wins right to legal appeal (05.05.2005)

NOVAMONT
Acquisition of Eastman´s “Eastar Bio” process / Extensive patents for biodegradable polyester (16.09.2004)

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