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10 June 20255 June 2025

ReVentas Secures Series A Funding to Scale New Plastic Recycling Technology

The company's unique technology uses a chemical solvent to rapidly dissolve PE and PP, filtering the plastic of all contaminants and producing a natural like-new plastic, replacing virgin plastic

26 February 202520 February 2025

LG Chem Accelerates Commercial Production of 100% Plant-Based Acrylic Acid

The cosmetics industry, which increasingly demands plant-based and naturally derived ingredients without compromising functionality, is expected to be a key market for bio-acrylic acid

2 January 202518 December 2024

Gevo and LG Chem Extend Joint Development Agreement for Bio-Propylene to Accelerate Commercialization Using Gevo Ethanol-to-Olefins Technology

The renewed commitment by both partners accelerates efforts to scale up commercialization ahead of the original timeline

Gemeinsame Chemie: Gevo und LG Chem intensivieren Partnerschaft

Förderung erneuerbarer Chemikalien und die Markteinführung der LG Chem eigenen Ethanol-zu-Olefin (ETO) Technologie

13 December 202410 December 2024

LG Chem and Acies Bio Collaborate to Advance Sustainable Production of Chemicals

By combining their respective strengths, the two companies aim to deliver a sustainable and efficient alternative for producing high-demand chemicals, driving the transition to bio-based industrial cleantech solutions

1 October 202425 September 2024

U.S. Grants Gevo a Patent for Breakthrough Ethanol-to-Olefin Process

Next Generation Process with Potential to Lower Capital and Operating Costs for Producing Chemicals, SAF and Other Fuels

22 August 202419 August 2024

Industry’s workhorse chemicals go biobased

Thousands of chemicals are used by consumers and businesses every day. At the base of most of their supply chains lie petrochemicals

19 August 202415 August 2024

PLA Industry Buzz

Monitoring Sustainability within the Chemical Industry

14 August 202413 August 2024

ADM, LG Chem Announce That Lactic Acid, Polylactic Acid Projects Will Not Move Forward

The two joint ventures include GreenWise Lactic, of which ADM is a majority owner, and LG Chem Illinois Biochem, which is majority-owned by LG Chem

LG Chem + ADM: Pläne für PLA-JV ad acta gelegt

LG Chem und ADM hatten am Standort Decatur im US-Bundesstaat Illinois den Bau eines Komplexes mit Kapazitäten zur Gewinnung von jährlich rund 150.000 Tonnen Milchsäure geplant

28 May 202423 May 2024

LG Chem to jointly develop bio-propylene with US-based company Gevo

The companies expect to produce bio-propylene with bio-ethanol produced from carbohydrates including corn and sugarcane

28 March 202418 June 2024

LG Chem Unveils CO2-Based Plastic at the World’s Largest Beauty Expo

LG Chem is set to unveil cosmetic containers made from ‘Poly Ethylene Carbonate (PEC),’ a next-generation eco-friendly material produced from carbon dioxide, in collaboration with its eco-friendly partner, COSMAX

27 February 202422 February 2024

LG Chem and CJ CheilJedang Join Forces to Commercialize Bio-Nylon

LG Chem advances with CJ CheilJedang on a joint venture plant for bio-nylon (Bio-PA: Polyamide) to penetrate the eco-friendly market

8 January 202422 December 2023

That’s a wrap for EBC23

European Bioplastics wraps up two days of insightful sessions, policy panel and market data analysis at EBC23

2 November 202330 October 2023

Firms plan pilot plants for biobased acrylic acid

They all hope to succeed despite false starts to commercialize the process, but there are only few successful - Companies still have more work to do before they can compete with the petrochemical production

24 October 202317 October 2023

White Biotechnology: Key Technology Trends Reshaping Its Growth

With improvements in biotechnology tools and processes comes the ability to produce everything from commodity chemicals to high-performance materials through white biotechnology

21 September 202318 September 2023

Eni Sustainable Mobility and LG Chem Join Forces for a potential new innovative Biorefinery in South Korea

Eni will provide the South Korean biorefinery with sustainable feedstock mainly based on waste and residues from the processing of vegetable oils, used cooking oil, and also vegetable oils from drought-resistant crops

31 August 202328 August 2023

LG Chem secures waste cooking oil supply for biodiesel production

LG Chem Ltd. is poised to kick off a project that produces biodiesel using waste cooking oil as part of its drive for renewable materials

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?

12 May 20239 May 2023

Bio-PP and isoprene news

Visolis has recently partnered with Ginkgo Bioworks to reportedly improve its microbial strain for the production of bio-isoprene and SAF production

28 April 202325 April 2023

Gevo, LG Chem on ethanol-based propylene partnership

The joint development agreement between Gevo and LG Chem will accelerate the pilot research, technical scale-up, and commercialization of bio-propylene

24 April 202318 April 2023

Gevo Enters Joint Development Agreement with LG Chem to Develop Bio-Propylene

Bio-propylene can be used to replace fossil-based products as an eco-friendly raw material for various plastic products and is expected to play a pivotal role in the rapid growth of the bioplastic market and circular economy

17 March 202314 March 2023

BluCon Biotech welcomes strategic investment by major chemical group LG Chem

LG Chem, a leading chemical company, have entered into an investment agreement

BluCon Biotech begrüßt strategische Investition des Chemiekonzerns LG Chem

Der koreanische Chemiekonzern LG schließt Vereinbarung

15 March 202319 May 2023

BluCon Biotech welcomes strategic investment by major chemical group LG Chem

LG Chem, a leading chemical company, have entered into an investment agreement

BluCon Biotech begrüßt strategische Investition des Chemiekonzerns LG Chem

Der koreanische Chemiekonzern LG schließt Vereinbarung

23 January 202317 January 2023

LG Chem Makes Recycled Plastic with Marine Wastes

Together with NETSPA the company anticipated that using 50,000 tons of marine wastes generated every year in Korea as materials for recycled plastic will help reduce marine wastes while reducing carbon emissions

16 December 202213 December 2022

LG Chem Launches Asia’s First Plant Material-based Eco-friendly ABS

LG Chem announced that it will begin pioneering the eco-friendly market in earnest by launching the eco-friendly highly functional plastic (Bio-Circular balanced ABS) product that applies plant-based bio ingredients on the 1st

14 September 202212 September 2022

LG Chem, ADM form JV’s for US-based Lactic Acid, Polylactic Acid

From Chicago and Seoul comes news that LG Chem and ADM have launchedtwo joint ventures for U.S. production of lactic acid and polylactic acid

7 September 20221 September 2022

LG Chem – GS Caltex kickstarts the establishment of white bio ecosystem

Both companies to develop 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) technology and plan to establish a 3HP pilot plant at GS Caltex’s Yeosu plant to produce prototypes

1 September 202229 August 2022

LG Chem exports its first bio-balanced phenol and acetone in earnest

Since LG Chem first started to export bio-balanced Super Absorbent Polymers in August last year, the Company has launched 41 products certified by ISCC PLUS, accelerating the development of new markets

29 August 202224 August 2022

LG Chem and ADM Launch Joint Ventures, Announce Intended Location for U.S. Production of Lactic Acid and Polylactic Acid Production

Two joint ventures intend to produce 150,000 tons of lactic acid and 75,000 tons of polylactic acid annually to meet growing demand for plant-based solutions, including eco-friendly bioplastics. Intended location for new production facilities will be Decatur, Illinois, U.S., with final investment decision to be made in 2023

19 July 202214 July 2022

Bio-based superabsorbents on the sanitary products market

Start-ups are innovating with new materials for the growing biobased superabsorbents market

14 December 202113 December 2021

Avantium’s bioasphalt road update, IKEA’s biopackaging, Shark Tank winning plant-based laundry sheets and more

The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of December 2nd

8 December 20217 December 2021

LG Chem-GS Caltex Signs Joint Development Agreement for Eco-friendly Materials

LG Chem and GS Caltex will team up to jointly develop mass production technologies of eco-friendly materials for a circulating economy and carbon neutrality

29 September 202128 September 2021

ADM, LG Chem Expand Relationship with MoU For US Production of Lactic Acid and Polylactic Acid for Bioplastics, Other Plant-Based Solutions

Companies advance intentions to launch new US lactic acid and polylactic acid production to meet growing demand for wide array of plant-based products, including bioplastics

LG Chem: Neues PLA-Werk in Planung – Kooperation mit US-Agrarkonzern Archer Daniels Midland

Beide Unternehmen planen neue PLA-Kapazitäten in den USA auszubauen, um der wachsenden Nachfrage nach wohlsortierten pflanzenbasierten Produkten inklusive Biokunststoffen nachzukommen

24 September 202121 September 2021

LG Chem proceeds with sustainable materials investments

Full-scale production of superabsorbent polymers, full-scale production of the biodegradable polymer PBAT, joint venture on Renewable Diesel production and a planned production of polylactic acid (PLA) are huge steps forward to a circular economy

20 September 202115 September 2021

LG Chem – TK Chemical Teams Up to Produce Biodegradable Plastics

The two companies plan to sign the main contract within the year and establish a PBAT production line and begin production by the second half of 2022

7 September 20212 September 2021

LG Chem Invests 2.6 Trillion Korean Won In High Value-add Eco-friendly Materials In Seosan, Chungnam Province

Company will make a large-scale domestic investment to foster eco-friendly materials in the petrochemical sector

10 August 20215 August 2021

LG Chem mass produces and exports world’s first bio-balanced Super Absorbent Polymer

In South Korea, LG Chem announced it mass-produced the world’s first ‘Bio-balanced’ SAP (Super Absorbent Polymer) that received ISCC Plus international certification and shipped its first exports.

9 August 20214 August 2021

Samyang develops biodegradable plastic made of corn

It has also developed a compound to make plastics stronger and more durable

18 November 20209 September 2021

Neste: Strategische Partnerschaft mit LG Chem – Wandel zu einer zirkulären Bioökonomie

LG Chem will sämtliche in der Produktion von Polymeren oder Chemikalien bislang verwendeten fossilen Rohstoffe durch Nestes Renewable Hydrocarbons ersetzen

17 November 20209 November 2020

Neste and LG Chem building a strategic partnership to drive the polymers and chemicals industry transformation towards a circular bioeconomy

LG Chem will start replacing fossil feedstock commonly used in the manufacturing of polymers and chemicals with Neste Renewable Hydrocarbons in the upcoming months

29 October 202026 October 2020

LG Chem Develops World’s First Biodegradable New Material

Expected to be used broadly in areas such as eco-friendly packaging materials, mask felt, etc.

21 October 201916 October 2019

ADM Joins Forces with LG Chem to Develop Sustainable Technology for Superabsorbent Polymers Used in Diapers

Companies will work jointly towards economically viable commercial production of a 100% biobased acrylic acid using ingredients from ADM corn processing

23 November 2009

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