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 2023Bio-PP and isoprene newsVisolis 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 2023Gevo, LG Chem on ethanol-based propylene partnershipThe 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 2023Gevo Enters Joint Development Agreement with LG Chem to Develop Bio-PropyleneBio-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 2023BluCon Biotech welcomes strategic investment by major chemical group LG ChemLG Chem, a leading chemical company, have entered into an investment agreement
BluCon Biotech begrüßt strategische Investition des Chemiekonzerns LG ChemDer koreanische Chemiekonzern LG schließt Vereinbarung
15 March 202319 May 2023BluCon 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 ChemDer koreanische Chemiekonzern LG schließt Vereinbarung
23 January 202317 January 2023LG Chem Makes Recycled Plastic with Marine WastesTogether 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 2022LG Chem Launches Asia’s First Plant Material-based Eco-friendly ABSLG 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 2022LG Chem, ADM form JV’s for US-based Lactic Acid, Polylactic AcidFrom 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 2022LG Chem – GS Caltex kickstarts the establishment of white bio ecosystemBoth 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 2022LG Chem exports its first bio-balanced phenol and acetone in earnestSince 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 2022LG Chem and ADM Launch Joint Ventures, Announce Intended Location for U.S. Production of Lactic Acid and Polylactic Acid ProductionTwo 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 2022Bio-based superabsorbents on the sanitary products marketStart-ups are innovating with new materials for the growing biobased superabsorbents market
14 December 202113 December 2021Avantium’s bioasphalt road update, IKEA’s biopackaging, Shark Tank winning plant-based laundry sheets and moreThe Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of December 2nd
8 December 20217 December 2021LG Chem-GS Caltex Signs Joint Development Agreement for Eco-friendly MaterialsLG 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 2021ADM, LG Chem Expand Relationship with MoU For US Production of Lactic Acid and Polylactic Acid for Bioplastics, Other Plant-Based SolutionsCompanies 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 MidlandBeide Unternehmen planen neue PLA-Kapazitäten in den USA auszubauen, um der wachsenden Nachfrage nach wohlsortierten pflanzenbasierten Produkten inklusive Biokunststoffen nachzukommen
24 September 202121 September 2021LG Chem proceeds with sustainable materials investmentsFull-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 2021LG Chem – TK Chemical Teams Up to Produce Biodegradable PlasticsThe 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 2021LG Chem Invests 2.6 Trillion Korean Won In High Value-add Eco-friendly Materials In Seosan, Chungnam ProvinceCompany will make a large-scale domestic investment to foster eco-friendly materials in the petrochemical sector
10 August 20215 August 2021LG Chem mass produces and exports world’s first bio-balanced Super Absorbent PolymerIn 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 2021Samyang develops biodegradable plastic made of cornIt has also developed a compound to make plastics stronger and more durable
18 November 20209 September 2021Neste: Strategische Partnerschaft mit LG Chem – Wandel zu einer zirkulären BioökonomieLG Chem will sämtliche in der Produktion von Polymeren oder Chemikalien bislang verwendeten fossilen Rohstoffe durch Nestes Renewable Hydrocarbons ersetzen
17 November 20209 November 2020Neste and LG Chem building a strategic partnership to drive the polymers and chemicals industry transformation towards a circular bioeconomyLG 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 2020LG Chem Develops World’s First Biodegradable New MaterialExpected to be used broadly in areas such as eco-friendly packaging materials, mask felt, etc.
21 October 201916 October 2019ADM Joins Forces with LG Chem to Develop Sustainable Technology for Superabsorbent Polymers Used in DiapersCompanies will work jointly towards economically viable commercial production of a 100% biobased acrylic acid using ingredients from ADM corn processing
23 November 2009Bioengineers succeed in producing plastic without the use of fossil fuelsCombination of metabolic and enzyme engineering for the production of bio-based polymers