2 March 201527 February 2015 Recycling of biobased polyethylene Braskem, Wageningen researchers launched new common study
5 February 20154 February 2015 Bio-Joghurt im Bio-Becher AöL entwickelt Tool zur Verwendung von Bio-Kunststoffen in der Lebensmittelbranche
22 January 201521 January 2015 greenshield organic™ introduces sugar cane-sourced bottles Company has replaced petroleum-based PE bottles with Green PE, blended with PCR
8 January 20157 January 2015 NNFCC’s Review of 2014: Our bioeconomy highlights and heroes Increasing number of biobased chemicals and join established producers on global stage
8 December 201415 February 2018 Effiziente Ressourcennutzung und optimierte Entsorgung mit Biokunststoffen Über 320 Teilnehmer bei 9. European Bioplastics Konferenz in Brüssel
Bioplastics – efficient in use of resources and waste management 9th European Bioplastics Conference connects more than 320 participants in Brussels
22 October 201421 October 2014 Tetra Pak: Erste Verpackung aus 100 Prozent nachwachsenden Rohstoffen Neue Tetra Rex-Verpackung wurde in Zusammenarbeit mit Braskem entwickelt und ist ab Frühjahr 2015 im Handel
20 October 201417 October 2014 Tetra Pak launches industry’s first package made entirely from plant based, renewable packaging materials Environment excellence: Tetra Rex® carton will be commercially available in early 2015
15 September 201411 September 2014 Braskem joins Amyris and Michelin to accelerate the industrialization and commercialization of renewable isoprene Partnership aims to develop and produce renewable isoprene for production of tire and other rubber applications
11 August 20148 August 2014 Route 6,6: Is bio-based the new highway to the old nylon? If you get hip to this nylon tip, and take a California trip, you’ll get a kick from Genomatica’s new route to 6,6
7 August 20146 August 2014 Genomatica confirms nylon intermediates as third set of bio-based processes under development Builds on extensive intellectual property and early results
6 August 20145 August 2014 PE suppliers go after oxo-biodegradable technology in Mexico Parliament had been asked to comment on a proposal by the commission to ban or tax free-issue shopper bags in the EU
12 June 201411 June 2014 Braskem opens new R&D center focused on renewables Braskem plans to invest 200 million real ($88.9 million) company-wide in research and innovation projects this year, on par with its investments from 2013
19 May 201416 May 2014 The packaging industry becomes bio-based Tetra Pak: “All of the packages we produce in Brazil are now bio-based”
16 May 201415 May 2014 Braskem publishes the Life Cycle Assessment of its Green Plastic With a negative carbon footprint from cradle to gate, the study substantiates the biopolymer's potential to mitigate the impacts of global warming
14 May 201413 May 2014 Corcs offer a sustainable solution for the cork market Most bottles of wine savored by consumers today reach them in a standard format that was first adopted in the 17th century: glass bottles and cork closures. However, in recent years debate has intensified on the ideal method for sealing bottles and the problems involving this type of cork
5 May 201430 April 2014 Tetra Pak® uses bio-based plastic for carton packaging in Brazil as an industry first Increasing content of materials from renewable sources to as much as 82% in a Tetra Brik® Aseptic 1000ml Base package
14 April 201412 April 2014 Interpack 2014: FKuR extends its portfolio with Bio PET and Bio PA; a wide range of bioplastic products for the packaging industry VESTAMID® Terra (Bio-PA) as well as GLOBIO to be presented at leading trade fair, for the first time
Interpack 2014: FKuR erweitert Portfolio um Bio-PET und Bio-PA; breite Biokunststoff-Produktpalette für die Verpackungsindustrie VESTAMID® Terra sowie GLOBIO erstmalig auf der Leitmesse vom 08. bis 14. Mai in Düsseldorf
8 April 20146 April 2014 The biopolymers market is expected to generate global revenue of 3.67 billion US dollars by 2018 "Trends & Forecasts to 2018″ published by Research and Markets
12 March 201411 March 2014 New Network to Advocate for Biobased Chemistry The American Chemistry Council helps educate policymakers on how to create effective and workable regulatory programs for the growing biobased chemistry industry
17 February 201414 February 2014 Material innovations – biobased low-density polyethylene Braskem produces 30 kilo tonnes of bio-based LDPE for plastic packaging and film annually
24 January 201423 January 2014 Braskem included in the Carbon Efficient Index (ICO2) for the third straight time Company also considered the best Brazilian company, achieving highest scores in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
16 December 2013 Braskem and Genomatica sign an agreement for the development of green butadiene Braskem, the world's largest biopolymers producer, strengthens its commitment to the research of renewable feedstock-based chemicals
13 December 201312 December 2013 Heard on the Floor at Bio Pac Rim: Sapphire Energy, Philipps 66, Monsanto, Novozymes, Braskem and Genomatica unveil key tie-ups Three Hot 30 / Hot 50 companies partner with giants in agriculture, chemicals and petroleum
9 December 20136 December 2013 PLA in food packaging is a ‘big challenge’ The global Polylactic Acid (PLA) market is expected to reach $5.2bn by 2020, according to AMR, but the material still faces stiff competition from other products on the market such as PET and PVC and PE
5 December 2013 Braskem: Partnerschaft mit Toyota Tsusho bekräftigt Verlängerung des Vertriebsvertrags für grünes Polyethylen „I’m green.“ in Asien
29 October 201328 October 2013 Braskem and Toyota Tsusho renew alliance at the K Fair Braskem announced the renewal of the agreement for the distribution of I'm greenTM Polyethylene in Asia
22 October 201322 October 2013 Braskem invests R$50 million to expand production of specialty polyethylenes-us The Company will modernize and expand its Bahia facility to support its clients' growth and ensure the supply of metallocene-based resins to the plastics industry
18 September 2013 FKuR: Biokunststoff-Spezialist präsentiert neue Rohstoffe für Verpackungen Vorstellung der "Terralene" Barriere-Folien und kompostierbaren "Bio-Flex"-Produkte
3 September 2013 Increased Use of Biodegradable Plastics in Durable Products Boosts China’s Biomaterials Industry Considerable Increase in Amount of Biodegradable Plastics used for General Products
26 June 2013 Tetra Pak® and Braskem sign supply agreement for I’m green<sup>TM</sup> plastic In an unprecedented initiative in the carton packaging industry, Tetra Pak will use low-density polyethylene made from renewable resources in all of its packaging made in Brazil
24 June 2013 FKuR expands Green PE distribution to USA and Canada Company now be able to provide technical and sales support directly to interested customers
7 June 2013 Market outlook: Shale gas impacts bio-based chemicals Study of technically recoverable shale gas in 32 countries
21 May 2013 Braskem launches a new line of green plastic The company will produce 30 kton annually of renewable low-density polyethylene
European Bioplastics mit neuem Vorstand Internationales Konsortium will "Biokunststoff-Revolution" anpacken
1 January 2013 6 Bellwether Biobased Projects for 2013 Mirage or reality? When these 6 projects open for business (or not) in 2013, you’ll know for sure
10 December 2012 NanoMarkets’ Latest Report Forecasts the Bio-Plastics Market Through 2020 Bio-plastics market seen to reach $ 6.1 billion in 2018
8 November 201223 October 2013 DuPont: Zusammenarbeit mit Braskem bei Haftvermittlern und Kunststoffmodifikatoren auf Basis erneuerbarer Rohstoffe Coextrudierbare Haftvermittler sollen Verpackungs- und Composite-Eigenschaften in Multilayer-Strukturen optimieren
7 November 2012 Bioplastics still on the rise 7th European Bioplastics Conference demonstrates the future potential of the industry
6 November 2012 The greening of ethylene – What are the issues, the places, and the technologies? It’s a monster molecule, one of the backbones within the oil barrel. Who’s going for gold, via green, in ethylene and polyethylene?
30 October 2012 Biofuels Digest honored: The 30 Hottest Companies in Renewable Chemicals and Biobased Materials for 2012-13 are announced
22 October 2012 Reaching the top level of sustainability for food packages: CKB® with a bio-based PE coating
7 September 2012 Osprey launches bioplastic PE drinks bottle Activ-R is made from a Braskem polyethylene produced from Brazilian sugarcane ethanol
6 September 2012 Bio-Based Chemicals Market to Grow to $12.2 billion by 2021 Says 2nd Edition Market Research Report on The World Market for Bio-Based Chemicals RnR Market Research adds "The World Market for Bio-Based Chemicals, 2nd Edition" to its store
4 September 2012 Fascinated by nature – applied to plastics! FKuR Kunststoff GmbH to present a wide variety of biodegradable, biobased and natural fibre reinforced plastics at Fakuma 2012 (Hall 5, Booth A5-5126)
14 July 2012 As commercialization increases, bioplastics promise to become a more significant feedstock New bioplastics such as PLAs continue to face challenges and reduce production cost