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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
BIOPLASTICS
European Bioplastics industry group claims recent US report not scientifically backed-up / “Unbalanced conclusions”
18.05.2012
BIOPLASTICS
Nova-Institut publishes second edition of bio-based plastics and composites business directory
14.05.2012
BIOPLASTICS
New study finds that currently available bio-based plastics are not fully sustainable
10.05.2012
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
German environmental group sues supermarket chains for misleading customers on biodegradable plastic bags / Carriers said to be problematic to recycle / Compost producers concerned
25.04.2012
METABOLIX
New office in Cologne, Germany / First representation outside USA
25.04.2012
EVONIK
Expansion of “Vestamid” Terra biopolymers in Shanghai
20.04.2012
DSM / ROQUETTE
Reverdia bio-succinic acid joint venture approved by regulatory authorities / First large-scale plant
04.04.2012
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
BIOPLASTICS
European Bioplastics association welcomes EU “Bioeconomy Strategy” / Calls for more specific measures on bioplastics
21.02.2012
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
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
BIOPLASTICS
Global demand to reach 1m t/y in 2015 / Largest gains predicted for non-biodegradable bioplastics / Brazil emerges as leading producer / Market shift away from Europe, US / New Freedonia report
15.12.2011
CHINA
State initiatives to promote use of biodegradable plastics, strengthen biotech sector / Starch-based materials account for 60% of bioplastics output / Efforts to separate organic waste could spur local consumption
02.12.2011
RODENBURG
Acquisition of fellow Dutch bioplastics producer Optimum / Serving both the converter and compounder markets
28.11.2011
DANONE
Follow-up: End to legal dispute over advertisement of PLA yogurt tub / Compromise reached with German environmental group
23.11.2011
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
DOW / MITSUI
Brazilian biopolymers jv takes all hurdles
11.11.2011
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