12 March 201512 March 2015 From tea bags to Miatas, bioplastics are on the rise Businesses of all sizes are looking beyond "traditional," petroleum-based plastics to alternatives derived from plants, or even synthesized by microorganisms
27 June 201427 June 2014 U.S. demand for wood-plastic composite & plastic lumber to reach $5.5 billion in 2018 Rebound in new home completions from 2013's low level as well as gains in residential improvement and repair spending to help drive stronger demand
11 December 201310 December 2013 World bioplastics demand to skyrocket 19% annually through 2017 Robust growth expected in all geographic markets, stimulated by consumer preferences for sustainable materials
10 August 2012 Green Matter: Can bioplastics take the heat? Record U.S. drought revives food vs. fuel debate USDA declared 1496 counties across 33 states as natural disaster areas
30 June 2012 Upcoming Freedonia Study: US Bioplastics Market US demand to reach 550 million pounds in 2016 - PLA to remain most commonly used bioplastic
18 April 2012 Metabolix opens office in Europe First European Office is located in a life sciences park in Cologne, Germany
23 March 2012 Bioplastics Recycling Options Expand Only 12 percent of US plastics got recycled in 2010
9 February 201223 October 2013 Decking bleibt Hauptanwendung für WPC Freedonia prognostiziert 13% Wachstum auf dem US-WPC-Markt
27 December 2011 Green Matter, 2012 Predictions: Bioplastics no longer here today, gone tomorrow Most dominant development to be the shift from food crop biomass to nonfood alternatives
30 November 2011 World Bioplastics to 2015 New Freedonia Study shows World demand to reach $2.9 billion in 2015
29 November 2011 Biokunststoffe: Starker Ausbau der Produktion Neue Freedonia-Studie prognostiziert: Preise für fossil-basierte Kunststoffe gleichen sich Biokunststoffen an
15 April 2011 Consumers Push Plastics Industry to Find Bio-Based Solutions It is a small but dedicated group of consumers who want green products
6 September 201024 December 2013 US-Markt für biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe auf Wachstumskurs Aktuelle Freedonia-Studie prognostiziert Wachstumsraten von 16,6% - wichtigste Produkte sind PLA sowie stärkebasierte Biokunststoffe
13 January 2010 Will there be an everlasting boom for bio-based plastics? Development is ruled by issues like market growth, production procedures and lack of composting facilities
4 September 200912 December 2017 USA: WPC-Markt weiter auf Wachstumskurs Freedonia schätzt Marktvolumen für 2013 auf 2,4 Mrd. US$
29 July 200912 December 2017 nova-Überblick: Biowerkstoffe aktuell Technologie & Optik – Neue Anwendungen
7 May 2009 Rising markets for wood-plastic composite and plastic decking in U.S. Wood will continue to account for the majority of decking demand in volume and value terms
30 March 2009 USA: Biodegradable packaging on the rise Increased price competitiveness, expanding capacity and lower volatility
1 December 200812 December 2017 Price stabilization of bioplastics expected by 2015 Market researchers predict significant growth
19 September 2008 USA: Biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe sind gefragt Nachfrage steigt mit zweistelligen Zuwachsraten
25 August 2008 Freedonia study presents trends for the rise on biodegradable plastic in the U.S.A. Biodegradable plastic in the US is projected to rise more than 15 percent annually to 720 million pounds in 2012
20 August 2008 Consortium Formed to Expand Recycling Options for Bioplastics Bioplastics Recycling Consortium formed to develop ways for sustainability
