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  feedstocks – more than 100 grades of polymer covered.
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Markets Other Biopolymers

TOTAL CORBION PLA Opening of 75,000 t/y bioplastics plant in Thailand / Fully integrated production chain from sugar to PLA	16.09.2019
BASF Certified biodegradable PE film for tomato growers	11.09.2019
RUSTARK Construction of new bioplastics plant in Russia / Investment totals around EUR 200m	31.07.2019
BIOPLASTICS Sphere and Kaneka report analyses developments on bioplastics / Challenges include confusion on terminology along with production costs	24.07.2019
PACKAGING Global use of biopolymers in packaging sector to double within five years / Growth driven by China and Europe / Smithers Pira report	24.07.2019
ARKEMA New bio-based PA 11 plant to be sited in Singapore / Global capacity upgrade	10.05.2019
BIOPLASTICS EUBP disputes basis of UK plastic bag study / Results throw doubt on biodegradability performance / Need for clearer labelling and certification	09.05.2019
AFYREN Biopolymer feedstocks to be produced in France / New plant also planned by competitor Metabolic Explorer	05.04.2019
REVERDIA DSM sells stake to Roquette Frères / Succinic acid production to continue under licence	06.03.2019
BIO-ON Collaboration with Innova Imagen on bioplastics plant in Mexico / Exclusive 18-month deal to develop technology using different feedstocks	28.02.2019
POLYLACTIC ACID Biopolymer forecasted to witness strong growth over next seven years / Recyclability and sustainability are key drivers / Packaging largest segment	14.02.2019
BENVIC Majority buy into Plantura to revive VinyLoop's site in Italy / PLA biocompounds production	14.02.2019
BIOPLASTICS Share of global plastics market to remain very small / PLA and PHAs primary drivers of growth / Europe's share of global output to reach 27% by 2023 / New studies by European Bioplastics and IfBB	11.02.2019
AVANTIUM BASF withdraws from PEF JV Synvina / FDCA feedstock plant in Antwerp cancelled	08.01.2019
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

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