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12 March 201411 March 2014

With 1 billion pounds of PLA sold, NatureWorks sees rapid growth to 2 billion

Wider acceptance and improved technology benefits all makers of bio-based materials

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

10 March 20149 September 2021

The race to capture, use and monetize waste CO2

Reduce carbon? Rid the world of excess CO₂? Not so fast, buster.

19 February 201418 February 2014

The quest for bio-polystyrene

Current developments and the hunt for alternatives

18 February 201417 February 2014

Outrage at Commission’s decision

Greens threaten Commission with censure over GM crop

12 February 201412 February 2014

Ceresana Research: Marktstudie Butanol

Neuster Marktreport verzeichnet weltweit gestiegenen Butanol-Verbrauch

29 January 201428 January 2014

Grüne und SPD auf Distanz zu neuen Gentechnik-Pflanzen

Die Grünen und die SPD plädieren gegen die Zulassung neuer Gentechnik-Nutzpflanzen, die Bundesregierung ist in dieser Frage noch uneins

17 December 201316 December 2013

American Chemical Society & EPA honor winners of the 2013 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

University of Delaware, Faraday Technology, Inc., Life Technologies Corporation, The Dow Chemical Company and Cargill, Inc. honored as 2013 winners

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

26 November 201325 November 2013

The Chemical Industry will be more and more green and sustainable

The strong message that comes from Ecochem

20 November 2013

1st European Conference And Exhibition On Sustainable Chemistry And Engineering Launches

Innovators and young future leaders meeting in Basel on 19-21 November at the first Ecochem

12 November 201312 November 2013

EU lässt Monsantos „Super-Mais“ zu

Kommission empfiehlt Ministerrat den Anbau von Pioneer-Mais 1507 in Europa

23 July 20139 September 2021

Fast Swimmers: 10 Algae technologies, where are they in the race for the summit?

Who’s in the lead? Who’s getting traction? Who’s near the summit? Who’s got the oxygen?

7 June 2013

Market outlook: Shale gas impacts bio-based chemicals

Study of technically recoverable shale gas in 32 countries

23 May 2013

Dow’s sustainability manager looks at big picture for package design

A unique breakthrough collaboration to solve the food waste problem - Dow and Nature Conservancy embarked on a five year partnership in 2011

25 February 2013

Growing the Biobased Economy

Strategies must address the needs of new customers and the challenges of building a sustainable supply chain

7 February 2013

Solazyme and Mitsui ink a $20M, multi-year pact to develop tailored algal oils

New suite of sustainable, highly functional oils brings significant breakthroughs to the oleochemicals and functional fluids industries

7 January 2013

Dow and Mitsui postpone manufacturing of biopolymers from sugar cane

Future market conditions for the second phase of the joint venture - Dow and Mitsui are currently assessing timing options

10 December 2012

NanoMarkets’ Latest Report Forecasts the Bio-Plastics Market Through 2020

Bio-plastics market seen to reach $ 6.1 billion in 2018

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?

2 November 2012

Renewables and regulations in the PVC industry

Applied Market Information (AMI) presents discussion focus of the 5^th international conference compounding PVC Formulation 2013 in Germany

9 October 2012

The Greening of BASF

The world’s largest chemical company is announcing biobased initiatives left and right

21 September 2012

Bioökonomierat startet mit Doppelspitze in nächste Phase

Geplante Ziele bis 2016 umfassen u.a. die Sicherung der Welternährung, nachhaltige Gestaltung der Agrarproduktion, der Ausbau und Nutzung von biogenen Ernergieträgern sowie industriellen nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

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

2 May 2012

World Congress Talks Renewable Chemicals, Honors Steen Riisgaard

To get environmentally cleaner products, you start with a cleaner process!

19 April 2012

Coca Cola and Dow Chemical Among Companies to Bring Consumer Focus to 2012 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology

The world's largest industrial biotechnology Conference for bio-based products, biofuels, renewable chemicals, synthetic biology, food ingredients, and biomass opens doors in Orlando

17 April 2012

Bio-Based Vinyls May Cost Less

DOW ECOLIBRIUM bio-based plasticizers is 60 per cent from renewable resources

12 April 2012

Bio-Based Flexible Vinyl Compounds from Teknor Apex

BioVinyl, a new line of flexible vinyl compounds made from DOW ECOLIBRIUM bio-based plasticizers, has been developed by Teknor Apex.

3 April 2012

Phthalate-free, bio-based PVC products hitting store shelves

BioVinyl relies on better carbon footprint without reducing the performance

2 April 2012

OPXBIO achieves key production milestone for bioacrylic

The company successfully demonstrated its fermentation process for bio-based acrylic acid at the 3,000-liter scale

13 March 2012

New nano-catalyst could be biggest bioplastic breakthrough in three decades

Alternative to the current focus on carbohydrate or synthesis gas fermentation to alcohols and their dehydration to olefins

17 February 2012

Sustainable products made from pruning waste using nanoparticles

Science publication: Plastics made without petroleum

15 December 2011

Who Will Control the Green Economy?

New report on Corporate Concentration in the Life Industries

10 November 2011

Glycerin – global strategic business report published

Global Glycerin Market to Reach 5.4 Billion Pounds by 2017, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

21 October 2011

Japan chemical firms speed up renewable R&D through joint venturess

More investments made by Japanese companies in other parts of Asia but bioplastic manufacturing to remain limited

30 August 2011

Dow Chemical showing increased interest in bioplastics

Late to the party, but going strong

27 July 2011

Brazil’s Braskem to buy Dow’s global PP business

Included in the sale are two PP plants in the US and two in Germany

26 July 2011

Polyethylen aus Zuckerrohr – Dow setzt auf Brasiliens Rohstoff No 1

Weltweit größte Pilotanlage soll effektive Produktionsverfahren realisieren

19 July 2011

Dow and Mitsui to Create Platform for Biopolymers to Serve Packaging, Hygiene & Medical Markets

Joint Venture in Brazil Advances Dow’s Strategy to Grow in High-Value Specialty Markets and Emerging Regions

12 May 2011

Seven packaging predictions for a resource-strapped future

Bio-based packaging materials will grow, but not necessarily biodegradable

Bioplastics: PolyOne offering masterbatches based on Dow’s PLA impact modifier

OnCap BIO L masterbatches were launched at Interpack show

26 April 2011

The just-food management briefing

Sustainable packaging - renewable and biodegradable packaging

15 April 2011

Consumers Push Plastics Industry to Find Bio-Based Solutions

It is a small but dedicated group of consumers who want green products

11 April 2011

Dow and OPXBIO Collaborating on Renewable Route to Acrylic Acid

Companies Focus on Commercial Viability of Production Process Using Renewable Feedstocks

2 March 2011

Unternehmen suchen Strategien für die Zeit nach dem Öl

Kongress "Industrial Biotech World Europe 2011" diskutierte globale Trends in Amsterdam

1 March 2011

The Brew Barons: Masters of advanced fermentation, driving the redefinition of biofuels: Pt 1

Fermenting liquids companies utilizing gas-phase fermentation just now proceeding towards demonstration at scale

6 January 2011

Major growth trends in bioplastic packaging to 2020

New report from Pira International forecasts a new breed of bioplastics will become significant

13 December 201018 January 2018

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