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PIE 883 of 10.05.2013

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BASF
Thermoforming and injection moulding “ecovio” grades now available (21.05.2013)

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

DAICEL POLYMER
New wood pulp-based bioplastics range / Flame-retardant grade in early 2013 (08.01.2013)

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

POLYONE
Bioplasticiser has 99% bio-based content (15.11.2012)

TER HELL PLASTIC
New Bio-based PPA for lightweight building (12.11.2012)

MGP
Range of heat-tolerant compostable resins introduced / Focus on packaging and durable products (20.09.2012)

GREEN DOT
New compostable elastomeric bioplastic / Soft material is pliable and durable with good printability (15.08.2012)

SANITIZED
New antimicrobial solution to “programme” life of agricultural films / Controlled crop protection / Additives for bio-based PVC (08.08.2012)

RODENBURG BIOPOLYMERS
“OK compost” certification for Solanyl bioplastics (18.06.2012)

BIO POLYESTER
Coca-Cola, Ford, Heinz, Nike and Procter & Gamble form collaborative to accelerate development of products made from plant-based PET (11.06.2012)

BIOMER
New PHB compound for car interiors / EU's ECOplast project is developing natural fibre composites (30.05.2012)

UHDE INVENTA-FISCHER
Polycondensation technology for biodegradable PBS / Capacities from 40,000 t/y / Cooperation with Myriant (22.05.2012)

FERRO SPAIN
Masterbatch range of additives and colours introduced in Spain (09.05.2012)

TEKNOR APEX
Flexible vinyls incorporate bio-based plasticisers / Carbon dioxide equivalent emissions reduced by 41% (20.04.2012)

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

CEREPLAST
First EVA and TPE starch hybrids introduced (17.04.2012)

BASF
New “Ecovio F Mulch” grade for agricultural film (22.02.2012)

RTP
Impact-modified PLA compounds added to bioplastics range (14.02.2012)

BRASKEM
Sugarcane-based PE for packaging of Johnson & Johnson´s sun care range (12.01.2012)

CEREPLAST
Introducing three new resins certified as compostable (16.12.2011)

SYNBRA TECHNOLOGY
Heat resistant injection mouldable PLA polymer launched (13.12.2011)

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

FUJI XEROX
Plant and wood-derived biomass plastics developed / Applications in interior mechanical copier components (26.09.2011)

BIOPLASTICS
Austrian recycler Ecoplast sceptical about bags made of degradable plastics / “Material cannot be recycled” (21.09.2011)

RTP
Glass fibre-reinforced bioplastic PLA with improved strength and thermal performance / Injection moulding cycle times reduced (23.08.2011)

TEKNOR APEX
High bio-content PLA is introduced / A new environmental alternative to PP and PS? (19.08.2011)

FKUR
Introducing the new “Biograde V 2091” transparent injection mouldable grade (18.08.2011)

STYROCHEM
Biodegradable EPS is launched (17.08.2011)

KURARAY
Collaboration with Amyris to develop high performance polymers from renewable feedstocks / Exclusive supply agreement following completion of technical programme (17.08.2011)

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)

DSM
Cooperation with Elevance Renewable Sciences on bio-based high performance thermoplastics (19.05.2011)

BIOBENT
New bioplastics range claimed to compete on cost with traditional resins (09.02.2011)

FRAUNHOFER
German researcher develops PLA composites with staple fibre reinforcement / Potential applications in medical technology and automotive (24.01.2011)

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

PURAC
Engineering plastic properties claimed for PLA compound (06.12.2010)

CRODA COATINGS & POLYMERS
Bio-based PA building block offers new high-end applications (30.11.2010)

WACKER CHEMIE
Biodegradable polymer blends developed (16.11.2010)

ROQUETTE
Starch producer launches "Gaialene" polymer family / Potential substitute for polyolefins and ABS (11.10.2010)

MOMENTIVE
New additive increases bio-based content of foam / Collaboration with Cargill (07.10.2010)

BIOTEC
New bioplastic based on potato starch (07.09.2010)

NEC
Durable bioplastic developed with 70% plant content (02.09.2010)

SUKANO
New “Bioloy” PLA compounds with improved properties (01.09.2010)

BASF
Online software tool helps assess sustainability / Ecological footprints of bioplastics calculated / Demonstration at “K 2010” (28.07.2010)

CHROMA
New masterbatches designed to make resins biodegradable (15.07.2010)

DSM
High performance bio-based engineering plastic developed (22.06.2010)

TEKNOR APEX
New blend developed for faster composting (05.05.2010)

POLYONE
Biopolymer compounds developed (29.04.2010)

DOW
Bio-based plasticisers launched for wire and cable applications (27.04.2010)

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

NOVAMONT
“Mater-Bi” selected for compostable bags (17.03.2010)

LATI
Flame retardant bioplastics introduced (23.02.2010)

NOVAMONT
“Mater-bi” helps soak up disposable nappy market (08.02.2010)

EMS-GRIVORY
Tailor-made bio-polyamides added to “GreenLine” range (05.02.2010)

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

NATUREWORKS
Bioresin developed for injection moulding of semi-durables (22.01.2010)

RHODIA
High performance PA 6.10 produced from renewables (15.12.2009)

NOVAMONT
Second generation “Mater-Bi” bioplastic launched (14.12.2009)

TEKNOR APEX
Bio-based compound and masterbatch launched / Part of “Terraloy” product range (09.12.2009)

BASF
New “Ecovio” biodegradable plastics launched (08.12.2009)

PSA PEUGEOT CITROËN
2011 target of 20% green materials in plastics (15.10.2009)

WASTE BAGS
Bioplastics fare poorly in life cycle assessment / Recyclates cause the least environmental impact (28.08.2009)

MERQUINSA
Collaboration with DuPont on green TPU grades (13.08.2009)

DSM
Engineering bioplastic claimed to have zero carbon footprint (04.08.2009)

CHITEC
PLA for injection moulding and extrusion (03.08.2009)

TORAY
"Ecodear" PLA blends based on copolymers (14.07.2009)

TEKNOR APEX
Licensing agreement with Cerestech for starch blends (12.01.2009)

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

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

CLARIANT
Masterbatches for biopolymers (04.08.2008)

MAZDA
Academic collaboration to develop first non-food automotive bioplastic / First application in 2013 (17.07.2008)

BASF
Relaunch of castor oil-based PA at K 2007 (30.10.2007)

ARKEMA
New renewables label launched at K 2007 (28.10.2007)

BIODEGRADABLE FILMS
Plasticiser improves flexibility of PLA products / Rapid film degradation (14.12.2006)

AMCOR
Australian R&D pact with Plantic Technologies / Flexible degradable confectionery packaging (31.03.2006)

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

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