31 May 202116 June 2021Half-Life of Biodegradable Plastics in the Marine Environment Depends on Material, Habitat, and Climate ZoneResearchers from Germany and Indonesia investigated the behavior of biodegradable plastics in different coastal scenarios in two different climate zones
7 August 20207 August 2020What the oil crash means for bioplasticsThe majority are happy to pay 5% extra for a green product, but this drops rapidly if the price difference grows any further
18 June 20209 September 2021PHAs on the rise: for the first time, demand outstrips supplyPHAs can be recycled in any possible way, including natural degradation and serve as nutrients or as an energy source to organisms
27 March 202024 March 2020Next Five Years Could be Pivotal for BioplasticsBioplastics industry is yet to take off and the sector is littered with bankruptcies - but the situation is beginning to change
29 November 201926 November 2019Europe Bioplastics & Biopolymers Market Report (2014-2024)Market Size, Share, Price, Trend and Forecast
17 September 201912 September 2019PHA: A biopolymer whose time has finally comeAmid the growing plastic waste crisis, producers of polyhydroxyalkanoate think the world is ready for their biodegradable polymers
31 August 201828 August 2018TMR publishes new report on the Bio Based Construction Polymers MarketRecent breakthroughs in the technology have shifted the focus of consumers towards biobased polymers made from bacterial fermentation
23 August 201822 August 2018Innovative Report on Bioplastics and Biodegradable Plastics Market Forecast to 2023With Trends, Analysis by Regions, Type, Application, Market Drivers and Top Companies
16 May 201814 May 2018Bio-Based Chemicals Market Research Report – Forecast to 2023Industrial chemicals segment is likely to dominate the market due to extensive demand from various end uses like engineered polymers, composites, additives, and others
14 March 201814 March 2018Bio-based chems market sees setback with Rennovia exitCompany failed to raise sufficient financing from investors and/or strategic partners to advance its pilot-scale technology to commercial production
4 August 20172 August 2017Global Bio-Based Chemicals Market Forecast 2017-2025Key findings, market, regional and competitive insights by Inkwood Research
1 February 20179 September 2021A Discussion With Avantium’s CFO Regarding Its Acquisition of Liquid LightAcquisition of Liquid Light’s assets giving Avantium another CO2 technology to strengthen its own CO2 conversion group
18 January 201715 January 2017Global Biodegradable Polymers Market 2017-2021According to Technavio analysts latest report, the global biodegradable polymers market can look forward to growth at a CAGR of 21.1% over the next five years
18 November 201615 November 2016A step toward biodegradable plasticsMIT chemists discover structure of bacterial enzyme that generates useful polymers
14 November 201617 November 2016BIO-FED sees ‘significant growth’ M·VERA bioplastics – especially in ItalyCompany presented the new M·VERA film grades for the French market and mulch film at the Ecomondo green technologies expo
3 November 201617 September 2020Plastic Not Fantastic: Industry Responds to US Microbeads BanBio-degradable polymers, currently on the losing side due to its poor market credibility, demand innovation to succeed
14 October 201612 October 2016It won’t be long before all our plastics come from plants instead of oilAccording to Lux Research, just 2% of the world’s 300 million tons of plastic production comes from plants
4 October 201629 September 2016Grand View Research: Bio Based Construction Polymers Market Analysis And Segment Forecasts To 2024"Growing adoption of renewable products coupled with increasing infrastructure spending to fuel bio based construction polymers market"
30 September 201628 September 2016New Bio Plastics and ResinsSome highlights of the more significant developments in the biopolymer and plastics sector in the past year
26 August 201624 August 2016Metabolix Announces $10 Million Binding Letter of Intent for Sale of Biopolymer Assets to CJ CheilJedangTransaction supporting the Company to move forward with the plan to make Yield10 Bioscience their core business
28 July 20165 August 2016Metabolix rejects Cellulac merger proposalMetabolix Announces New Strategic Direction - Cellulac formally requests shareholders to consider merger proposal
25 July 201622 July 2016Bio-based platform chemicals market is expected to reach $18.8 billion by 2021 according to new research reportAsia-Pacific accounted for the highest consumption of bio-based platform chemicals across the globe in 2015
21 July 201620 July 2016Is Cellulac looking to advance its PHA bioplastic platform?Company needs to acquire technology from PHA technology developers and producers
6 July 20166 July 2016Metabolix ‘exploring strategic alternatives’ including possible saleCompany posted a loss of almost $23.7 million in 2015 as sales fell 7 percent to just under $2.6 million
8 June 20166 June 2016Hard times for public renewable chemical companiesCodexis and Solazyme (now Terravia) reinvented themselves, while Gevo and Metabolix shareholders seem to be now looking into selling the companies
2 June 201630 May 2016Metabolix Evaluating Strategic Alternatives for its Specialty PHA Biopolymers Business and Yield10 Bioscience ProgramMetabolix is currently engaged in discussions with interested parties regarding the potential sale
15 April 201615 February 20189th Intl Biobased Materials Conference – Day 2Bio-polymers, lignin utilisation and update on Polyhydroxyalkanoates ( PHA)
7 April 20165 April 2016Metabolix Signs MOU with CJ CheilJedang for Strategic Commercial Manufacturing ArrangementCompanies to define longer term expansion of collaboration for larger scale PHA production
16 March 201617 March 2016Get in touch with the whole value chain of the PHA platformOne of the most important and well established meeting points for the European Bio-based Economy
15 March 201615 March 2016Global Bio-Based Platform Chemicals Market is Expected to Reach 18.8 Billion, by 2021 – Allied Market ResearchAsia-Pacific to maintain a dominant share in the bio-based platform chemicals market
1 March 201629 February 2016PHA-Modified PLA Thermoform Materials for Sustainable Packaging ApplicationsMetabolix on ways to create biobased and compostable food packaging
5 February 20163 February 2016Metabolix to Relocate Corporate Headquarters to Woburn, Massachusetts in 2016The new laboratory facilities will include a microbial fermentation lab and an expanded biopolymers applications development lab
1 February 201629 January 2016Research and Markets: Global Bio-Based Resins Market-Segmented By Type, Application and Geography (2015-2020)Techchnologies & Forecasts - Key Vendors: BASF, Dow Chemical & Etech Surf
26 January 201625 January 2016Metabolix Launches New Amorphous PHA Grades as Performance Additives for PVC and PLAProduction of the new materials is underway at U.S. pilot plant and will ramp up to 600,000 pounds capacity during 2016
8 December 20157 December 2015Commercializing Synthetic BiologyInnovation to Tackle Climate Change and Feed a Growing Population
1 December 201530 November 2015Metabolix Announces Third Quarter 2015 Financial ResultsCompany ramping up pilot production to run at nameplate capacity for 2016, expecting to sell a significant portion of the amorphous PHA (a-PHA) material
Biobased materials embrace improvementsQuick overview into big players achievements in the bioplastics and biochemicals sector
23 November 201514 December 2015Bioplastics Market is Projected to Reach $30.8 Billion, Globally, by 2020Rigid plastic application to account for more than 40% of the market revenue
21 October 201516 October 2015Metabolix to Present New Findings on Multifunctional Benefits of PHA Biopolymers in PVC ApplicationsVinyltec 2015 Presentation Identifies Significant Performance and Economic Benefits of PHA Biopolymers as Additives for PVC
22 September 201518 September 2015Biodegradable Plastics Market by Type and by Application – Global Trends & Forecasts to 2020MarketsandMarkets: Robust growth projected for biodegradable plastics through 2020
21 September 201518 September 2015Global and China Biodegradable Plastics Industry Report, 2014-2018Biodegradable plastics industry policies are expected to be launched soon, thus stimulating China’s demand for biodegradable plastics swiftly
19 August 201519 August 2015Metabolix Q2 results focus on future commercial developmentInterview with Joseph Shaulson, company president and CEO
14 August 20159 September 2021Why not just reduce our use?Meet the companies trying to break our plastic addiction
5 August 20154 August 2015Driving innovation in nonwovens with PHA-modified PLASustainable biopolymers can be used to create materials with new functionality
9 July 20158 July 2015Bioplastics breakthrough in cosmetics, agriculture and toysThe NPE Plastics tradeshow held in Orlando, Florida, USA, evidenced a greater acceptance of bio-based plastics and additives as several companies launched or highlighted bio-derived materials at the show
19 June 201518 June 2015Avantium partners with TereosExclusive partnership agreement to produce an alternative to PET called polyethylene furanoate (PEF) made from 2,5 furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) in Lillebonne, France
11 June 201510 June 2015Special Report: Bioplastics and additives becoming mainstreamNPE tradeshow spotlighted the increasing role of bioplastics at its own booth at the show
19 May 201518 May 2015Metabolix Q1 results highlight portfolio of commercial activityCompany decided to significantly increase pilot production capacity for its PHA biopolymers
11 May 20158 May 2015Bioplastic packaging market is expected to witness significant growth over the next six yearsTo say this is a new report published by Grand View Research, Inc.
22 April 201511 August 2015NPE 2015: innovations in plasticMetabolix attended, exhibited and presented at NPE 2015: The International Plastics Showcase