Markets Other Biopolymers

PLANTIC Thermoforming plant planned for Germany / Government grant to cover 45% of cost	24.09.2008
PYRAMID BIOPLASTICS PLA project under way in Germany	24.09.2008
CEREPLAST First line installed at Indiana bioresins facility	13.08.2008
BASF “Ecoflex” bioplastic capacity to reach 74,000 t/y / Additional 60,000 t/y capacity on stream in 2010	24.04.2008
PET BOTTLES Petcore says trace quantities of PLA will damage recycled PET	27.02.2008
BIOPLASTICS EuPC publishes "questions and answers" document	26.02.2008
BRASKEM Certification for 100% renewables-based HDPE / 200,000 t/y plant planned for 2009	14.01.2008
DSM Investment unit buys into US green polymers specialist / Cooperation agreement is planned	11.01.2008
CEREPLAST Plans for 227,000 t/y US bioplastics plant / Renewables content of 50% / Processing on conventional equipment	18.12.2007
SYMPHONY Ethical fund manager invests in biodegradability specialist / Further investment is planned	17.12.2007
TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS Joint Venture with Galactic to produce PLA bioplastics	01.11.2007
DUPONT Development partnership with Plantic Technologies / Focus on polymers from renewable resources	22.10.2007
CARGILL Teijin becomes joint venture partner in biopolymer producer NatureWorks	10.10.2007
BIOPOLYMERS Confusion among consumers / Careful introduction needed to maximise environmental benefits	27.09.2007
EARTHSHELL Bankrupt biodegradable product pioneer to be auctioned / Licensee makes initial bid	01.03.2007
BIODEGRADABLES Annual growth rates of 22% forecast for biodegradable packaging / Fresh foods leads	14.02.2007
BIODEGRADABLE FILMS Plasticiser improves flexibility of PLA products / Rapid film degradation	14.12.2006
BIOPLASTICS Booming European market / Some segments seeing 100% growth	05.12.2006
STANELCO Cash reserves low / Financial options being explored / Biodegradable contracts expected	31.08.2006
NOVAMONT New plant in Terni will double capacity for bioplastics from vegetable oil	19.06.2006
STANELCO FDA approval for biodegradable material	14.06.2006
BIOENGINEERING PLASTICS Bio-based polyols used in flexible foams / Cargill technology overcomes earlier problems	24.03.2006
PACKAGING France bans non-degradable plastic bags from 2010 / Concern for environment, agriculture	03.11.2005
NOVAMONT Home composting approval for bioplastic / Improved waste quality, lower costs claimed	30.06.2005
SYMPHONY Dispute with EPI over degradable additives ends / Court says technology not copied	10.02.2005

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