9 May 20188 May 2018 Renewable fiber maker wins chance to present at GC3 showcase Tandem Repeat will present its protein-based biopolymer technology for making tough, stretchable thermoplastic fibers
8 May 20184 May 2018 Start-ups recognised for adoption of green chemistry Announcement of 10 innovative start-up companies at GC3’s 3rd Annual Networking Event
30 April 201826 April 2018 The tricky task of marketing biomass-balanced plastics A new approach to reducing fossil-fuel inputs is a tough sell
26 April 201824 April 2018 Global Bioplastics Market 2018 by Manufacturers, Countries, Type and Application, Forecast to 2023 New market research report on “Bioplastics Market 2018 Global Analysis By Key Players – Braskem, NatureWorks, Novamont, BASF, Corbion, DuPont”
Force Majeure for ecoflex® and ecovio® lifted Remaining contaminations removed - Inventories still low
Force Majeure für die Produkte ecoflex® und ecovio® aufgehoben Letzte Verunreinigungen in Anlage entfernt - Lagerbestand noch niedrig
2 March 20182 March 2018 BASF launches resource-saving refinish product line VIDEO: BASF’s new biomass-balance paints for automotive
BASF bringt ressourcenschonende Reparaturlackreihe auf den Markt VIDEO: BASF’s neue Biomass-Balance Lacke für die nachhaltige Autoreparatur
12 February 20188 February 2018 Plastiktütenhersteller scheitert vor dem Bundesgerichtshof mit Schadenersatzklage gegen die DUH Gewonnener Mammutprozess macht Mut, auch weiterhin gegen Lobbys und Kartelle vorzugehen
18 January 201816 January 2018 Avantium: PEF pilot phase set to be extended Synvina intends to extend the pilot phase, which will in turn extend the timeline to start up the Reference Plant
18 December 201714 December 2017 BASF: New biomass-balanced Styropor on the market Conserving resources with EPS food packaging
BASF: Neues biomassenbilanziertes „Styropor“ am Markt Ressourcen schonen bei der EPS-Lebensmittelverpackung
5 December 20176 December 2017 Bioplastics are making the difference European Bioplastics Conference 2017 attracted over 330 senior executives and NGOs
17 November 201715 November 2017 DuPont, Corbion, and Synvina pilot furan-based polymers made from sugar but must confront PET’s dominance Companies are piloting new supply chains based on the sugar-derived furan ring
2 November 201726 October 2017 BASF inaugurates enzyme-based production plant for biocatalyzed acrylamide in Nanjing, China Wholly-owned BioACM plant in Nanjing to strengthening its production set-up for reliable and high-quality supply of polyacrylamide to customers in Asia Pacific, especially in China
25 October 201723 October 2017 BASF declares force majeure for ecoflex and ecovio Plant has been shut down, company is working intensively to repair the technical defect
13 September 201711 September 2017 Plastic Stretches Towards the New: Top 10 Trendlines in Bioplastics What’s the promise, who’s making progress? And when, where, how, and costing how much?
4 September 20179 September 2021 BASF and bse Engineering sign development agreement to transform CO2 and excess current into methanol BASF will provide bse Engineering with custom made catalysts adapted to this new process
31 August 201729 August 2017 DuPont’s Next Big Idea Could Be Huge for Coca-Cola Coca-Cola's PlantBottle packaging contains 30% renewable materials. DuPont sees an opportunity to make it 100%
4 August 20172 August 2017 Global Bio-Based Chemicals Market Forecast 2017-2025 Key findings, market, regional and competitive insights by Inkwood Research
1 August 201728 July 2017 „European Joint Undertaking on Bio-Based Industries (BBI)“ fördert Konsortium „PEFerence“. Förderung soll innovative Wertschöpfungskette von bio-basierten Rohstoffen bis zu Chemikalien und Materialien auf Basis von Polyethylenfuranoat (PEF) etablieren helfen
17 July 201713 July 2017 Global Bioplastic Packaging Market is Projected to be Valued at USD 34.24 Billion By 2024 New report from Hexa Research shows that growth is mainly being driven by rising consumer demand for resource efficient and eco-friendly products
10 July 20176 July 2017 BASF: Sustainable manufacture of palm oil is possible Factories at Gebze (Turkey) and Dahej (India) received Supply Chain Certificate of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)
6 July 20174 July 2017 Inside story: Synvina – the joint venture of BASF and Avantium BASF veteran Patrick Schiffers giving an exclusive insight into this partnership
8 June 20176 June 2017 European PET Bottle Platform says existing recovery systems can handle PEF Interim approval constitutes a major step towards integration of packaging from Synvina’s PEF in the circular economy
24 May 201722 May 2017 Got plants? Bio-based shoes, lingerie, auto parts and more Manufacturers are introducing more bio-based products in response to market demand
22 May 201719 May 2017 Biokunststoffe – Problemlöser für Verpackungsmüll? 1,8 Mio. Tonnen an Verpackungen könnten problemlos auch aus Stärkekunststoffen und Polylactiden gefertigt werden
18 April 201712 April 2017 Bioökonomie: Chancen, Herausforderungen und Konfliktpotentiale Wie lässt sich ein Rohstoffwandel von fossilen zu biologischen (erneuerbaren) Kohlenstoffquellen erreichen?
3 April 201730 March 2017 Collaboration between Audi, BASF and Covestro: New clearcoat with biobased hardener for automotive manufacturing Test bodies successfully coated under realistic production conditions - Audi Q2 exhibit is a highlight of the European Coatings Show
Kooperation von Audi, BASF und Covestro: Neuer Klarlack mit biobasiertem Härter für die Automobilproduktion Erfolgreiche Lackierung von Testkarossen unter seriennahen Bedingungen - Audi Q2 Exponat ist ein Highlight auf der European Coatings Show
27 March 201723 March 2017 Dow, BASF, Eastman stir up new formulas for safer chemicals Consumer marketplace seems to be the most powerful force inspiring chemical and materials manufacturers to create safer chemicals
24 March 201722 March 2017 Global Market Insights: Biopolymer films market poised to exceed $6bn by 2024 Abundant availability of raw materials such as cellulose, starch, pectin, chitosan, and protein will boost the global market share over the estimated timeframe
15 March 201713 March 2017 Avantium to raise at least 90 million euros in IPO Company already has commitments in place from investors for two-thirds of the amount
8 March 201715 February 2018 High-performance Bioplastics in Valencia More than 170 experts presented their developments and discussed the challenges and trends on biodegradable plastics
13 February 20179 February 2017 Forward-looking biomass balance approach raises the renewables share in construction products Falk Bouwsystemen B.V. using BASF-method to produce sandwich panels with high content of renewable resources
Mehr nachwachsende Rohstoffe in Bauprodukten durch zukunftsweisendes Biomass Balance Verfahren Falk Bouwsystemen B.V. nutzt BASF-Verfahren, um Sandwich-Paneele mit einem möglichst hohen Anteil an nachwachsenden Rohstoffen herzustellen
Coca-Cola Plantbottle: Could Liquid Light’s technology be the answer to Coca-Cola’s 2020 PlantBottle aspirations? If Liquid Light’s cost claims are achievable with its technology for bio-MEG, it could signify a major breakthrough in the production of PET from sustainable sources
18 January 201715 January 2017 Global Biodegradable Polymers Market 2017-2021 According to Technavio analysts latest report, the global biodegradable polymers market can look forward to growth at a CAGR of 21.1% over the next five years
7 December 20165 December 2016 Rethinking Plastics – Einblicke in die Biokunststoffmaterialien der Zukunft 11. European Bioplastics Konferenz in Berlin zieht 300 Experten aus aller Welt an
‘Rethinking Plastics’ – Insights into the bioplastic materials of the future 11th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin attracts 300 experts from around the world
1 December 201629 November 2016 Synthetic & Bio-Based Coatings For Automotives Global Industry Size, Market Share, Trends, Analysis And Forecast, 2012 - 2018
30 November 201628 November 2016 6 Promising New Ways to Make Bio-based & Renewable Plastics Slideshow including a new thermoplastic elastomer (TPE ) made from consumer waste chewing gum, and a new line of black masterbatches containing 100% recycled post-consumer tires
23 November 201619 November 2016 Five bio-based companies to watch List of the top five companies to keep your eyes on, that have the potential for capturing the right markets
11 November 20169 November 2016 Global Bio-Based Succinic Acid Market Segmented by Application and Geography (2015 – 2020) Research and Markets is offering its Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts Report
28 October 201626 October 2016 New joint venture Synvina to take a “globally leading role” in FDCA production Cooperation platform aiming to develop a complete supply chain for PEF as sustainable bio-based packaging material
14 October 201612 October 2016 It won’t be long before all our plastics come from plants instead of oil According to Lux Research, just 2% of the world’s 300 million tons of plastic production comes from plants
13 October 201611 October 2016 Synvina: Joint venture of BASF and Avantium established Bio-based furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) as main building block for the new polymer polyethylenefuranoate (PEF)
Synvina: BASF und Avantium gründen Gemeinschaftsunternehmen Furandicarbonsäure (FDCS) auf Basis nachwachsender Rohstoffe als chemischer Baustein für neuen Kunststoff Polyethylenfuranoat (PEF)
USDA: Biobased products industry has major impact on economy Second Economic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry analyzes revenue and jobs at the national and state level in 2014
