26 February 201822 February 2018 Brainstorming the Bioeconomy’s Future and Welcoming 56 New Members at BIC’s General Assembly At the event, representatives of the BBI JU Coordination and Support Actions (CSAs) also presented their projects to industry members
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
23 October 201712 October 2017 Innovative microalgae specialist TerraVia acquired by Corbion TerraVia brings a microalgae-based platform which will enable to expand into the field of producing specialty lipids and proteins, structured fats and tailored oils
Corbion acquires TerraVia for $20m The acquisition is expected to bring high value creation potential
5 October 201719 September 2017 Psst! The latest bioeconomy flashes from Bayer, Gingko, BioAmber, Joule, TerraVia, Corbion, Phytelligence, DNA Script Bayer and Ginkgo Bioworks will create a new company focused on the plant microbiome
20 September 201718 September 2017 Corbion approved as highest bidder in sale of innovative microalgae specialist TerraVia United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware authorized TerraVia to consummate the sale to Corbion
28 August 201724 August 2017 GMI Research: Bioplastics and Biopolymers Market – Global Forecast to 2021 Bio-based and bio-degradable packaging are the major factors boosting the growth prospects of the bioplastics and biopolymers market
11 August 201710 August 2017 Corbion signs agreement to bid for substantially all of the assets of innovative microalgae specialist TerraVia TerraVia leverages its microalgae platform to deliver high-value ingredients with clear benefits, such as Omega-3 for animal nutrition and tailored oils
4 August 20172 August 2017 Global Bio-Based Chemicals Market Forecast 2017-2025 Key findings, market, regional and competitive insights by Inkwood Research
29 June 201727 June 2017 Thailand Creates Technology That Decomposes Plastic Bags in Weeks With a new eco-friendly push, Thailand is turning the heads of environmentalists and investors alike
27 June 201723 June 2017 Corbion granted halal and kosher certification for its PATIONIC® polymer additives Corbion can now enable its customers to satisfy rising consumer demand for complete halal and kosher-certified products across a variety of applications
16 June 201713 June 2017 The Sexy 7: The bio markets and apps in PET, PX, PEF, PLA, PHA, PBS, and PE 200,200 downloads for the DOE’s classic report on value-added chemicals — but some hot molecules are missing!
22 May 201715 May 2017 BioAmber and the Charm of Making Sales of bio-succinic acid were $2.1 million, a 46% increase over the same period last year
8 March 20176 March 2017 Total Corbion PLA formally starts up operations The two partners form a Joint Venture in bioplastics
6 March 20175 March 2017 Total Corbion PLA launched its operations to produce and market Poly Lactic Acid polymers Corbion’s existing lactide plant has been transferred into Total Corbion PLA
21 February 201717 February 2017 BIC General Assembly: Growing Membership Deepens Bioeconomy Cooperation 16 new Full members and 22 new Associate members representing a strong European cooperation on the bioeconomy
7 February 20173 February 2017 Global Green and Bio-Based Solvents Market – Segmented by Type, Application, and Geography – Growth, Trends and Forecasts (2016 – 2021) Government support for research of green and bio-based solvents is opening a gateway to opportunities for the global green and bio-based solvents market
16 December 201616 December 2016 Purification of bio-based chemicals on an industrial scale Various innovative separation techniques were presented at the EFIB-event in Glasgow
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
2 December 20161 December 2016 Sweet success: new bioplastic candy wrapper from Mars wins 11th Global Bioplastics Award European Bioplastics Conference became an excellent event with rousing discussions about policy in promoting bioplastics
1 December 201630 November 2016 Corbion and Kraton receive first European certification for bio-based products New European system for bio-based content certification was launched at the 11th Annual European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin
29 November 201626 November 2016 Certification of bio-based content ‘Bio-based content certification scheme’ developed by Netherlands Standardization Institute will be launched at the 11th European Bioplastics Conference
21 November 201617 November 2016 Total and Corbion form a Joint Venture in bioplastics Partners plan to build a world-class PLA polymerization plant with a capacity of 75,000 tons per year in Thailand
Corbion, Total in PLA JV JV will be based in the Netherlands and will launch operations in the 1st quarter of 2017, subject to regulatory approvals
17 November 201617 November 2016 Corbion starts construction of 75kTpa PLA bioplastics plant Targeted start-up date is expected to be in the second half of 2018
4 November 20167 November 2016 Corbion: Global bioplastics company expands plant in Rayong Factory's PLA products to be sold globally, including the USA, Europe and the Pacific
20 October 201618 October 2016 Corbion releases whitepaper on feedstock sourcing for bioplastics Company states that the concerns of using biobased feedstocks for plastics can be successfully identified and managed
18 October 201614 October 2016 Corbion at K: launching Luminy® PLA bioplastics portfolio Number of partner applications to demonstrate versatility and performance aspects of PLA bioplastics
6 October 20165 October 2016 Biokunststoffe aus wertvollen Abfällen Ford verwendet Fasern aus der Tequilaproduktion zur Verstärkung von Kunststoff, mit dem dann Autoteile hergestellt werden - Ein Modell, das Schule machen könnte, weiß Hasso von Pogrell
22 September 201620 September 2016 Thailand’s circular, biobased economy: home grown bioplastics set to improve efficiency of local rubber agriculture Biodegradable root growth container to bring threefold benefits to the Thai rubber industry
14 September 201613 September 2016 The Companies of the Biobased Economy: The Multi-Slide Guide Substantial, ongoing growth in the renewable chemical industry and outlining federal and state policies that support the industry
18 July 201615 July 2016 Concerns over VOC Emissions to Accelerate Green and Bio-based Solvents Market Growth Globally New report titled “Green & Bio-based Solvents - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2015 - 2023"
29 June 201621 June 2016 Hot Prospects for Chemicals from Biomass A major theme of 21st Century industrial development will be replacement of fossil resources by renewable resources in the production of fuels and chemicals
8 June 20167 June 2016 Corbion launches PLA portfolio of neat bioplastic resins for the North American market Company's new 75 kTpa PLA production plant is anticipated to start-up within the second half of 2018
29 March 201624 March 2016 Corbion’s product and applications development lab: firing on all cylinders Corbion opens advanced R&D and applications laboratory in the Netherlands
14 March 201613 March 2016 Corbion: Neues PLA-Werk und erweiterte Lactid-Kapazitäten in Thailand Rohstoffversorgung sichergestellt und Kapazitäten für weitere Abnehmer geschaffen
11 March 20164 March 2016 Corbion on track for 75kTpa PLA plant construction Thailand polymerization plant entering the basic-engineering phase
3 March 201625 February 2016 From Upstream to Downstream, the importance of the Value Chain Plant Based Summit shows optimism surrounding the commercialisation of renewable chemicals
18 February 201616 February 2016 The Race for the 100% Biobased Plastic Bottle The companies, their technologies, partners and prospects
8 February 20167 February 2016 More biobased plastics for bottles: DuPont announces PTF Can PTF really become a competitor?
20 January 201619 January 2016 2015: Renewable Chemicals Review Continued low petrochemical prices led to several rethinking strategies
11 January 201616 January 2016 That was the biobased year that was! NNFCC takes a look at the highlights 2015
9 December 20158 December 2015 War on Plastics Will Be Won With Trees, Stora Enso CEO Says Europe’s biggest paper maker has declared war on plastics
20 November 201519 November 2015 European Bioplastics Conference – Day 1 (Nov 5) The most important takeaways of the first day
Biobased economy: slow but steady Development of the international sugar market for biobased chemical industries
11 November 201511 November 2015 Final Programme Released: Microplastic conference in Cologne from 23-24 November 2015 +++ Final programme released +++ Already 130 participants +++ Just 14 days left +++
Bioplastics are key to unlock Europe’s potential for a ressource-efficient economy 10th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin attracts more than 350 experts from around the world
EU: Biokunststoffe sind Schlüsseltechnologie für eine ressourcen-effiziente Wirtschaft 10. European Bioplastics Konferenz zieht mehr als 350 Experten aus aller Welt an