12 March 20247 March 2024 Danimer Scientific Announces Successful Expansion of Rinnovo® Demonstration Plant Capacity Newly completed demonstration plant capacity will accelerate partnership testing
27 October 202324 October 2023 Danimer Scientific, BIOLO and Bolthouse Farms Announce Commercialization of Home Compostable Packaging for Fresh Produce with Meijer Stores Commercialization of home compostable retail packaging for vegetables and fruit, which Danimer developed in partnership with biodegradable packaging manufacturer BIOLO and carrot producer Bolthouse Farms
4 October 202327 September 2023 Danimer Scientific and Chevron Phillips Chemical Expand Collaboration to Include Application Development for Rinnovo™ Polymers Both companies to explore development and commercialization of cast - or blown extrusion films, injection - and rotational molded parts using Rinnovo™ polymers
25 May 202317 May 2023 bioplastics MAGAZINE on the Plastic. Climate. Future. podcast In mid-April, Alex Thielen, editor of bioplastics MAGAZINE sat down with Mateusz (Mat) Wielopolski and John Sewell who host the podcast Plastic. Climate. Future. to talk about bioplastics MAGAZINE, the concept of renewable carbon and bioplastics overal
19 May 202319 May 2023 Eleven good reasons to attend the Renewable Materials Conference, 23-25 May, online and on-site (Siegburg/Cologne) The chemical and plastics industry will need to replace 1 Gt of fossil carbon per year with renewable carbon from biomass, CO2 and recycling to achieve net-zero. How can this work?
11 May 20238 May 2023 Packaging made from greenhouse gases TotalEnergies Corbion offers at Interpack recycled Luminy® rPLA, which contains 20% and 30% post-industrial and post-consumer recycled content in line with ISO 22095 standard
2 May 20232 May 2023 Danimer Scientific + TotalEnergies Corbion: Neues, EU-konformes und kompostierbares Biopolymer für Kaffeekapseln Neue Formulierungen haben bereits Tests zur biologischen Abbaubarkeit bestanden und wurden vom TÜV als heimkompostierbar zertifiziert
25 April 202320 April 2023 Danimer Scientific, TotalEnergies Corbion Announce EU-Compliant Compostable Coffee Pod Biopolymer New formulation has been certified by TUV as home compostable
5 January 20233 January 2023 Formerra, Danimer Scientific Announce Sustainable Materials Distribution Relationship Danimer is committed to achieving 100% biodegradable plastics that return to nature instead of polluting lands and waters
2 September 202222 August 2022 Billions pour into bioplastics as markets begin ramping up In a world increasingly troubled by the persistent harm that plastic — manufactured in petrochemical plants — has had on the environment, companies are investing billions of dollars to ramp up production of plastics made from natural, renewable materials that can be safely composted or can biodegrade under the right conditions
2 June 202225 May 2022 PHA and PLA partnerships PLA’s market size is expected to almost double to 800 ktpa by 2026 with 4-7 new PLA plants being built
11 May 20226 May 2022 Danimer Scientific and Kemira Expand Exclusive Partnership to Commercialize Fully Biobased Barrier Coatings New multi-year license and supply agreement builds on successful joint development of biobased coatings for paper and board products using sustainable biopolymer
10 May 202225 July 2022 Plastic packaging material that is both sustainable and biodegrades GO!PHA and partner Netherlands-based biotech firm Helian Polymers provides PHA samples for academic, research and development purposes at its PHA Sample Shop
3 February 202227 January 2022 Danimer Scientific and Hyundai Oilbank Collaborate on Driving Global Growth of PHA and Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Plastic Products Strategic partnership to expand commercial applications and manufacturing of PHA in South Korean and Asian markets
16 November 202112 November 2021 Danimer Scientific and Total Corbion PLA Collaborate to Support Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Plastic Products Strategic collaboration to support long-term growth of biopolymer production requiring a blend of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) and Polylactic Acid (PLA) inputs
6 October 202130 September 2021 Danimer Scientific and Chevron Phillips Chemical Collaborate to Develop Technology for Lower-Cost Biodegradable Polymer Manufacturing Implementation of technology that transformed polyolefin production expected to drive higher-volume Rinnovo™ production at lower overall costs
21 September 202116 September 2021 Danimer Scientific Receives Grant from United Soybean Board to Expand Research of High-Oleic Soybean Oil in Biodegradable Plastic Production $400,000 grant to support up-scaling of feedstock grown exclusively in the United States as a more cost-effective input for the manufacture of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)
4 August 202117 August 2021 Danimer Scientific to Acquire Biodegradable Polymer Producer Novomer Novomer’s Technology and Materials are Highly Compatible with Danimer’s PHA and are Expected to Enable Lower-Cost Biodegradable Products, Benefiting Customers and Creating Value for Shareholders
2 July 202129 June 2021 Danimer Scientific Completes Debottlenecking of Kentucky Facility to Upscale Production of Biodegradable Materials Optimized processes and equipment will enable output of 20 million pounds of finished product annually to meet global demand for polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), a biodegradable alternative to petrochemical plastic
27 May 202116 June 2021 Danimer Scientific Receives Innovation Research Grant to Support Biodegradable Plastic Solutions Project to be conducted with University of Minnesota’s Forever Green Initiative to investigate pennycress oil in production of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), a biodegradable plastic alternative
14 April 202118 June 2021 Skepticism Mounts over Utility of Biodegradable Plastics Yes, these materials will degrade over time. But how long will it take? And under what environmental conditions?
9 April 202118 June 2021 Danimer Scientific Planning $700 Million, 400-Job Expansion in Decatur County Expansion will nearly quadruple Danimer's Bainbridge, GA workforce with plans to be operational in 2023
23 March 20217 June 2021 Mars Wrigley and Danimer Scientific Help Environmentally Conscious Consumers to Compost at Home by Developing Biodegradable Packaging from Natural Ingredients Innovative partnership puts Mars Wrigley at forefront of sustainable packaging movement with eco-friendly technology made from nature that biodegrades in soil and oceans
2 February 202128 January 2021 You Donut Need A Single-Use Plastic Straw: The Biodegradable Phade Is Available At Dunkin’ And Other Locations The phade is dubbed as a “breakthrough marine biodegradable drinking straw” made with a substrate derived from canola oil, aka PHA - and compostable
13 January 20218 January 2021 Danimer Scientific Completes Business Combination with Live Oak Acquisition Corp. Danimer Scientific to Begin Trading on the New York Stock Exchange Under “DNMR”
4 January 202116 December 2020 Kemira announces exclusive partnership with Danimer Scientific to develop biodegradable coating for paper and board industry The companies aim to manufacture coatings for limited commercial applications in 2021 before exploring broader production options
11 December 20208 December 2020 Danimer Scientific/PSI-Sidaplax: Bio-basierte Folien für heimkompostierbare Folien Neue Folien sollen für eine breite Palette von Anwendungen in den Bereichen Einzelhandel, Verpflegung und anderen Segmenten entwickelt werden
30 November 202027 November 2020 Danimer Scientific and Eagle Beverage to Produce Biodegradable Drinking Straws Private-label manufacturer will use Danimer Scientific’s NodaxTM PHA for marine degradable straws with plans to expand into adjacent product categories
6 November 20206 November 2020 Danimer Scientific and PSI to Create Bio-Based, Home Compostable Film Packaging New packaging films will reliably degrade without leaving behind harmful microplastics
30 October 202027 October 2020 Bacardi First in Fight Against Plastic Pollution With 100% Biodegradable Spirits Bottle World’s most eco-friendly spirits bottle will biodegrade in 18 months
Bacardi ist mit zu 100% biologisch abbaubarer Spirituosenflasche Vorreiter im Kampf gegen Plastikmüll Bacardi tauscht Rohöl gegen Pflanzenöl und ersetzt erdölbasierte Kunststoffe durch pflanzliches „Wundermaterial“ – im Kampf gegen die Verschmutzung durch Plastikmüll
20 October 202015 October 2020 Danimer Scientific, a Next Generation Bioplastics Company, to Become a Public Company High-growth industry leader with blue chip customer contracts demonstrating large-scale demand for PHA-based biodegradable plastics
Danimer Scientific: Biokunststoffproduzent fusioniert mit Live Oak Aufstrebender Industrieführer beweist die großflächige Nachfrage nach PHA-basierten bioabbaubaren Kunststoffen mit Blue Chip-Kundenaufträgen
2 September 202028 August 2020 Danimer Scientific and WinCup win PLASTICS Industry Association’s 2020 Innovation in Bioplastics Award Winners developed first-of-its-kind backyard compostable and marine-biodegradable straw
19 August 202015 August 2020 Danimer Scientific Receives U.S. Department of Energy Grant to Support Bioplastic Production Nearly $5.7 million in support to conduct research and development projects within the biomanufacturing industry
6 August 20203 August 2020 Agile BioFoundry Selects New Projects to Accelerate Biomanufacturing Each of the ABF Directed Funding Opportunity awardees will be invited to collaborate with National Lab research facilities to conduct their proposed research
12 June 202012 June 2020 GO!PHA #7 – What about recycling of PHA-polymers? White paper shows that PHAs meet the needs of all known end-of-life options
13 February 202012 February 2020 Genpak to make food containers with bioplastics from Danimer Scientific Bioplastics maker Danimer Scientific will supply thermoforming giant Genpak LLC with material to make biodegradable food containers
10 February 20205 February 2020 Danimer Scientific and Columbia Packaging Group Partner to Create Home Compostable Produce Bags Columbia Packaging Group to manufacture home compostable produce bags using film resins made with Danimer Scientific's Nodax™ PHA material
5 December 20192 December 2019 Danimer Scientific Opens First Nodax PHA Commercial Plant The Nodax PHA biopolymer will be used to manufacture drinking straws, food packaging, cups, bottles, shopping bags, plates, trash bags, labels and more
29 November 201926 November 2019 The push to develop more bioplastics continues, despite dubious benefits There seems to be a huge contest to see who can make plastic - specifically bioplastics - out of the weirdest stuff
22 November 201919 November 2019 Danimer Scientific and Genpak Partner to Launch New Line of Biodegradable Food Packaging Danimer Scientific to be exclusive provider of biodegradable resin for Genpak's GenZero™ line of takeout food containers
8 November 20195 November 2019 Danimer Scientific and UrthPact partner on manufacture new compostable straw New PHA straws, certified for home composting and marine degradation, will begin shipping in the first quarter of 2020
23 September 201918 September 2019 PHA straws will hit the market later this year USA-based WinCup is the first manufacturer in the U.S. to successfully produce commercially sellable straws from Danimer Scientific's Nodax PHA
17 September 201912 September 2019 PHA: A biopolymer whose time has finally come Amid the growing plastic waste crisis, producers of polyhydroxyalkanoate think the world is ready for their biodegradable polymers
10 May 20197 May 2019 Massive use in creams, shampoos, body care products to drive growth Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2018–2026
23 April 201918 April 2019 Canola-based plastic may hit market soon If bioplastics could garner a 10 percent share of the worldwide market for plastics, it would become a $110 billion industry
15 April 201910 April 2019 Ben & Jerry’s Joins Major Global Brands Phasing Out Petroleum-Based Plastics Company replacing plastic spoons and straws in its 600+ Scoop Shops worldwide with wooden spoons and paper straws by April 2019 as a first step
26 March 201921 March 2019 Advantage Capital Invests $6.5 Million in Danimer Scientific, Supporting Company’s Growth in Rural Georgia Investment will enable the company to increase production capacity which will require many new employees
7 March 20196 March 2019 Global Bio Plastics Market 2019:- Braskem, NatureWorks, Novamont, BASF, Corbion, DSM, DuPont, Arkema, Kingfa, FKuR, Biome Industry Production, Trends, Sales, Supply, Demand, Analysis & Forecast to 2023