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CHEILJEDANG
Biosol JV begins biopolymer compounding in South Korea
01.02.2023
BRASKEM
Plans to study bio-based PP production in the US
24.01.2023
BIOPLASTICS
Global production expands after pandemic / Patent filings rise / Advances in accelerated biodegradation / Nanomaterials go commercial
16.01.2023
NATURE COMPOUND
Work begins on German plant for biodegradable compounds
12.01.2023
FUTERRO
French site tapped for first vertically integrated bio-refinery in Europe / Plant to produce, recycle PLA
09.01.2023
BIOPLASTICS
New EU standard for home compostable carrier bags
20.12.2022
PULPAC
Formation of “Blister Pack Collective” / Swedish group seeks to employ paper-based alternative to PVC
16.12.2022
MANUPACKAGING
German film producer in cooperation with UK's Polymateria / Development of biodegradable PE stretch film
15.12.2022
RICOH
Printer manufacturer scales production of plates made from foamed PLA / Trays for frozen meals
12.12.2022
TOMRA
Test said to again show ease of extracting PLA from municipal waste
28.10.2022
TOTALENERGIES
Launch of low-carbon polymers
26.10.2022
BIOPLASTICS
Peer-reviewed study shows low CO2 footprint for bio-based PEF versus PET
15.09.2022
BIOPLASTICS
Demand drives innovation / Products include TPEs, compostable packaging films, coatings / Search for resin for music records
13.09.2022
AVANTIUM
Offtake agreements with luxury group LVMH and AmBev brewery for purchase of PEF / H1 income loss widens
31.08.2022
LG CHEM
Two JVs with ADM / Plans for US production of PLA, lactic acid
26.08.2022
CARLSBERG
Paper beer bottle with PEF liner / Market tests in eight European countries
22.08.2022
AQUAFIL
Italian producer completes pre-production trials of plant-based PA 6
12.08.2022
ITERO
Investment for Dutch chemical recycling facility / Opening delayed to late 2024
29.07.2022
BIOPLASTICS
PLA compostability tool to reach climate-neutrality targets / Report by TotalEnergies Corbion
28.07.2022
BERRY GLOBAL
Coffee capsules from bio-based raw materials / Project with Neste supplies German coffee chain Tchibo
27.07.2022
RÖHM
PLA-based thermoformable films
18.07.2022
POLYMER-GROUP
New subsidiary unit for the production of flexible PLA copolymers / Plans for massive investments / Cooperation with Fraunhofer IAP
14.07.2022
NOVAMONT
Delay, reduction of short-time work at Italian site
05.07.2022
NOVAMONT
Tough market environment spurs short-time work at Terni, Italy plant
16.06.2022
NATUREWORKS
US biopolymer specialist collaborates with South Korean firm on high-performance PLA blends
30.05.2022
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