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RESINEX
European distributor of NatureWorks' “Ingeo” PLA for additive manufacturing
10.03.2016
BIOPLASTICS
Global growth rates remain high / Degradable and bio-based polymers still niche materials / Market dominated by drop-in applications / Europe is leading production region / 5m t of bio-PET for bottles by 2018
23.10.2015
NATUREWORKS
Programme to support 3D printing market needs / Development of new PLA series
19.05.2015
TEKNOR APEX
Masterbatches improve heat distortion temperature and impact strength of PLA bioplastic / Development in alliance with Takemoto Oil & Fat
09.04.2015
EVENTS
Two-day “bio!PAC” conference to be held in Amsterdam in May
09.03.2015
NATUREWORKS
Distribution agreement with Northern Technologies to market Ingeo in India
09.12.2014
NATUREWORKS
Grant supports development of methane-to-lactic acid route / Pilot production anticipated within next five years / Eco-profile for “Ingeo” recalculated
11.11.2014
CORBION PURAC
Dutch bioplastics specialist mulls PLA plant in Thailand / Facility to be fully backward integrated
04.11.2014
CALYSTA
Lab-scale production of methane-to-lactic acid achieved / Multi-year research programme to yield sustainable PLA feedstock for NatureWorks
25.06.2014
NATUREWORKS
Partnering with Irish startup 3DOM Filaments in 3D printing / Ingeo PLA technology meets filament manufacturing
17.12.2013
NATUREWORKS
Launching of polymer-grade lactide and three biopolymer grades for injection moulding and extrusion
05.11.2013
NATUREWORKS
Engineering contract for Asia PLA project awarded to Jacobs / Thailand preferred project location
27.09.2013
NATUREWORKS
Cromex to distribute “Ingeo” PLA in Brazil
29.05.2013
ASIAN PLASTICS ECONOMY
Engineering polymer consumption on the rise / ASEAN countries increasingly catering to regional customers / Malaysia for medical devices, Singapore for electronics
11.04.2013
PLA MARKET
Asia-Pacific remains highest growth region / Major investments in the packaging sector
28.02.2013
NATUREWORKS
First Asian regional headquarters established in Bangkok / Several new personnel to drive development / Plans for new facility in Southeast Asia
28.01.2013
ALTUGLAS
Agreement with NatureWorks to develop high-performance bio-based alloys
14.12.2012
TAGHLEEF INDUSTRIES
Cooperating with Poland's Invico on coated BOPP and BoPLA films / New coating lines
04.10.2012
PLASTICS COLOR CORPORATION
Now marketing “SoluPLAs” blue tint masterbatch / Originally developed for NatureWorks
24.09.2012
NATUREWORKS
PLA expansion planned at US plant / Introduction of new resins and lactides / Equipment supplied by Sulzer
11.09.2012
BIOPLASTICS
New PLA study predicts global market volume of 800,000 t/y by 2020 / Capacities currently spread across 30 different sites / German nova-Institut poll
10.08.2012
NATUREWORKS
Plastics and environment forum to run alongside Rio Summit
18.06.2012
METABOLIX
New office in Cologne, Germany / First representation outside USA
25.04.2012
METABOLIX
NatureWorks granted non-exclusive license for PLA-based blends / New opportunity for financial participation
16.03.2012
NATUREWORKS
Joint venture with BioAmber to develop PLA/PBS grades for food service applications
20.02.2012
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