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NOVAMONT Increase in biopolymer capacity / Additional 50,000 t/y to come on stream in March	26.01.2011
CHINA Biodegradables capacity doubles in two years / More than 95% of output is exported to Europe	26.01.2011
LABELLING US government introduced biobased product label / Move designed to promote sales	25.01.2011
NOVAMONT First North American subsidiary established	25.01.2011
CEREPLAST Distribution agreement with Euroink Romania / Second foray into eastern Europe in 2011	24.01.2011
CEREPLAST Distribution agreement with Polish company	17.01.2011
BIOPLASTIC PACKAGING Substantial growth forecast up to 2020 / Demand seen as shifting to non-biodegradable thermoplastics from renewable resources / Chemical majors making giant strides into the market / Pira report	13.01.2011
CEREPLAST Plans to begin production in Europe in 2012 / European headquarters established in Germany	07.01.2011
FKUR Cooperation with Synbra on new GMO-free PLA compounds / Plans to develop high-performance biopolymers	10.12.2010
EASTMAN CHEMICAL Joint venture with Mazzucchelli to produce cellulosic compounds in China	19.11.2010
BRASKEM Progress on "green" propylene and PP project / Start-up scheduled for 2013	01.11.2010
PLANTIC Distribution agreement with Klöckner Pentaplast extended to Europe	19.10.2010
DEGRADABLE PLASTICS US demand forecast to rise by 16.6% annually to 2014 / PLA and starch-based products continue to dominate / PHA will show greatest growth / Freedonia report	08.09.2010
AUTOMOTIVE PLASTICS Frost & Sullivan report: Increased focus on recycling required to boost metal substitution / Huge opportunities for plastics	10.08.2010
PANASONIC / TEIJIN New heat-resistant biomass compound based on PLA / “Significantly reduced” cycle time	12.07.2010
BIOPLASTICS Brazilian demand to grow rapidly as new plants start up / Braskem to overtake NatureWorks as world's largest producer / Mexican consumption to grow by more than 20%	15.06.2010
BIOPLASTICS European Bioplastics association optimistic / Industry expected to record solid growth rates	08.06.2010
BIOPLASTICS Global bioplastics market expected to generate revenues of EUR 1 bn in 2015 / Crucial to overcome future structural problems / Latest Frost & Sullivan study	05.05.2010
FUTERRO Europe's first PLA pilot plant inaugurated	20.04.2010
CEREPLAST Bioplastics plant started up in Indiana / Nearly 37,000 t/y full capacity	05.03.2010
CEREPLAST Bioresins distribution pact with A. Schulman extended / Counting on expected demand growth	13.01.2010
JC HAGEN Biodegradable plastics added to portfolio	05.01.2010
ZHEJIANG HISUN Pharmaceutical manufacturer begins PLA production	05.01.2010
PURAC New 75,000 t/y lactide plant in Thailand	23.12.2009
BIOPLASTICS Thailand aims to spearhead development in Asia / Strong raw material base / Expert policy workshop in Bangkok	07.12.2009

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