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TOTAL CORBION PLA
Start-up of commercial PLA plant in Thailand / Boost to global output by nearly 50%
06.12.2018
NOVAMONT
Biopolymer plant in Italy opens / “World-first” wastewater process produces THF
29.10.2018
COFCO
First PLA plant using ThyssenKrupp process starts in China / “Resource friendly”
26.10.2018
DANIMER SCIENTIFIC
US biotechnology company buys another fermentation plant / Expansion of PHA production
15.10.2018
KANEKA
Capacity expansion for biodegradable polymer in Japan / Study started on commercial-scale plant
24.09.2018
BIOAMBER
Canadian renewable feedstocks producer seeks court approval for liquidation / Talks continue with potential investors
06.08.2018
BIO-ON
PHA production in Italy starts up / New tobacco packaging company established
11.07.2018
BIO-BASED POLYMERS
Moderate growth to continue worldwide / Forecast of 10% CAGR for capacities in Europe by 2022 / nova-Institut report
18.06.2018
PERSTORP
Caprolactone upgrade in UK makes progress / Strong demand from PU market
05.06.2018
BIOPLASTICS
Consumer awareness advancing significantly / Global revenues could grow by more than 5% over next three years / US Plastics Industry Association report
04.06.2018
BIOAMBER
Renewable feedstock producer files for bankruptcy protection in US and Canada
10.05.2018
SYMPHONY ENVIRONMENTAL
UK oxo-degradables producer buys stake in French firm to develop algae-based bioplastics
09.05.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Biopolyester: BASF lifts force majeure on "ecoflex" and "ecovio" bioplastics / Deliveries still affected
13.04.2018
CELANESE
Acetate tow merger with Rhodia Acetow abandoned / EU said to have demanded extensive divestitures
03.04.2018
SECI
Construction of PHA bioplastics plant starts in Italy
03.04.2018
TOTAL CORBION PLA
Thai PLA pilot plant in operation
26.03.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Biopolyester: BASF's force majeure on "ecoflex" continues / Full delivery capability not before Q2
13.03.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Oxo-biodegradables industry slams EU drive to restrict usage / Conventional polymers seen as the “bigger risk” in microplastics generation
06.03.2018
BIOPLASTICS
Global production forecast to grow by 20% to 2022 / Transition to circular economy drives demand / Brand owners increasing usage of bio-based materials / Study by EUBP and nova-Institut
21.02.2018
BIOPLASTICS
EU producers press for lower bioethanol duties / Competition from the Americas
03.01.2018
BIO-BASED PRODUCTS
BIC publishes guide to help investors in the bio-economy / Discussion of various grants and funds available in Europe
21.12.2017
NOVAMONT
Upgraded “Origo-Bi” biopolyester plant in Italy to start in Q1 2018 / Output doubled to 100,000 t per year
06.12.2017
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Oxo-biodegradable lobby responds to EMF's critical report / Packaging firms "care more about profits than the environment"
22.11.2017
BASF
Force majeure on "ecoflex" biopolymer continues / Plant will restart shortly
14.11.2017
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Ellen MacArthur Foundation calls for oxo-degradable plastic packaging ban / Contribution to microplastic pollution
13.11.2017
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