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CELLULAC
Plans for sustainable lactic acid production in converted brewery / Up to 100,000 t/y output from Irish facility
05.02.2014
BIOAMBER
100,000 t/y bio-based BDO facility planned in North America / Offtake agreement with Vinmar extends for 15 years / Market breakthrough
04.02.2014
BRASKEM
Agreement with Genomatica to develop bio-based butadiene process / Genomatica butadiene programme extended into the Americas
16.01.2014
SUCCINITY
Spanish succinic acid plant production underway / Commercial volumes expected in Q1
13.01.2014
BIOPLASTICS
Eight consumer goods giants come together with WWF to drive sustainable plant-based feedstock development / Establish Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance
11.12.2013
FKUR
Global distributor for bio-based polyamide from Evonik
09.12.2013
DEGRADABLE PLASTICS
EuPC-commissioned tests find degradable plastics impair recyclate quality / Pan-European group calls for increased separation, collection
21.11.2013
BIOPLASTICS
Politics of biodegradable plastics misleading? / Compostability only deemed necessary for fruit nets and root balls / Drop-in solutions for better ecological efficiency / Production remains expensive
20.11.2013
METABOLIX
Use of PHA as PVC additive instead of plasticisers / Goal of having inhouse fermentation and extraction facilities
28.10.2013
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
EuPC voices concern over perceived sustainability of bio-based plastics / Improved collection and separation needed to boost recycling quality
11.10.2013
BASF
"Ecovio" biopolymers to be produced in the US / Partnership with Heritage Plastics
30.09.2013
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Response issued to counter EuPC request for a ban on oxo-biodegradable plastics / Symphony technical director Stephens sees "no credible scientific evidence"
17.09.2013
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
EuPC calls on legislator to support separate collection of degradable plastics and ban oxo-fragmentable plastics / Test results show detrimental effect on recycled PE
13.09.2013
TMO RENEWABLES
Plan to build PLA plant in UK / Start-up expected in Q4 2014
06.09.2013
METABOLIX
Collaboration with Samsung Fine Chemicals formalised / Aim to expand global market for PHA-based biopolymers
23.08.2013
MYRIANT
New US bio-succinic acid plant starts up / Process utilises renewable feedstocks
27.06.2013
IMCD
Dutch company now distributor for BioAmber in Europe
18.06.2013
BRASKEM
Resins company adds LDPE alternative to its green plastics portfolio
23.05.2013
SOLVAY
Construction on bio-based PA 6.10 unit in France
08.05.2013
PURAC
Feasibility study for Russian PLA project / Cooperation agreement with Rotec
15.04.2013
BIOME TECHNOLOGIES
UK grant for research on lignin in bioplastics / Abundant feedstock supply could reduce costs / Initial project focuses on polyester
08.04.2013
LAUREL BIOCOMPOSITE
Construction of bio-polyethylene plant in the US completed / Phase one production due to commence in April
19.03.2013
BIOPLASTICS
Nova study sees global output as nearly tripling by 2020 / Bio-PET market driver / PP produced completely from biomass?
13.03.2013
PLA MARKET
Asia-Pacific remains highest growth region / Major investments in the packaging sector
28.02.2013
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
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