6 November 202430 October 2024 BioPTMG, a Plant-Derived Polyurethane Raw Material, Now Used in Bio-Synthetic Leather Bags and Other Products Kahei Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of synthetic leather, selects high-quality synthetic leather scraps from manufacturing processes, and uses them effectively in products sold under the small items brand "tonto"
17 October 202411 October 2024 Launch of the Initiative natürliche Kreislaufwirtschaft e.V. (INAK) Association of companies, certifiers, and waste management organisations will have their focus on the use of biodegradable and compostable plastics in specific applications
Start der Initiative natürliche Kreislaufwirtschaft e.V. (INAK) – Biologisch abbaubare Produkte zur Vermeidung von Mikroplastik Zusammenschluss von Unternehmen, Zertifizierern und Entsorgern hat biologisch abbaubare und kompostierbare Kunststoffe in sinnvollen Anwendungsbereichen im Fokus
24 June 202423 June 2024 Biomass-based Polycarbonatediol “BENEBiOL” Adopted for the Watch Band of Citizen Watch The use of BENEBiOL™ helps increase the durability of polyurethane from the general level
5 April 20244 July 2024 Terviva’s strategic pivot: ‘The development cycles of our tech are longer than the economic cycles in which we operate’ Terviva is opening up new market opportunities for the “incredibly robust” drought-resilient crop as biomass or nutrition for humans
23 August 202318 August 2023 Masdar, Mitsubishi Chemical Group and INPEX Agree on Joint Feasibility Study for Carbon Recycle Chemicals Project in Abu Dhabi, UAE Targeting World’s First Polypropylene Produced from CO2 and Green Hydrogen
27 June 202322 June 2023 Production assets may be up for sale, repurposing, or closure as the oil major targets net zero by 2050 As Shell proceeds with its Energy Transition initiative that will see it become more of a natural gas giant than an oil major, its petrochemical assets in Singapore have come under the spotlight, with talk of divestiture, “repurposing,” or even closure if a suitable buyer or buyers cannot be found
10 May 202310 May 2023 Ceresana: Biobased Packaging Market Report Ceresana expects the highest growth for PHA bioplastics (polyhydroxyalkanoates): Revenues generated with these biopolyesters formed by bacteria, are expected to increase by 19.4% by 2032
Ceresana: Marktstudie Biobasierte Verpackungen Die höchsten Zuwächse erwartet Ceresana für PHA-Biokunststoffe (Polyhydroxyalkanoate): Der Absatz dieser von Bakterien gebildeten Biopolyester wird bis zum Jahr 2032 voraussichtlich um 19,4% zulegen
19 April 202314 April 2023 In Japan, cellulosic nanofibers look to leave the lab Companies try to get costs down to unleash potential of the wood-based material
7 October 20225 October 2022 Biobased chemicals – market opportunities for small and large innovators Drawing data from NNFCC's own news reviews, this article looks at the chemical giants driving innovation in the biobased chemicals sector in recent years
6 July 20221 July 2022 The chemicals companies decarbonising with bio-feedstocks Organic feedstocks are essential in decarbonising the chemicals sector. We identify key trends and opportunities for a biobased transition in this key industry
29 June 202222 June 2022 Chemical recycling: Towards a circular economy For most polymers the only possible approach is to break down the polymer chain through pyrolysis, which releases either monomers, such as ethylene, or light hydrocarbons like naphtha, to remake the polymers
28 June 202222 June 2022 Bio-based Engineering Plastic DURABIO™ Adopted for the Front Grill of Suzuki S-CROSS Made from the renewable plant-derived raw material isosorbide, DURABIO™ is a bio-based engineering plastic with excellent properties compared to conventional engineering plastics
14 June 202210 June 2022 Polycarbonates from renewable hydrocarbons More and more traditional producers of polycarbonates use waste carbon feedstock and/or the mass balance approach to bring certified renewable products made from biobased hydrocarbons to market
21 March 202215 March 2022 Start of Assessment for the Commercialization of Ethylene, Propylene, Etc. Using Plant-derived Raw Materials MCC and Toyota Tsusho will evaluate the manufacture of 100% plant-derived ethylene and its derivatives using bioethanol as a raw material, and the manufacture and sale of the first plant-derived propylene in Japan
11 March 20228 March 2022 Bio-based Engineering Plastic with Excellent Design and Durability “DURABIO™” Adopted for Use in Pilot Ballpoint Pens Your choice in stationery can help reduce CO2
2 March 202225 February 2022 Design of Pilot Plant for MMA Monomers Using Plant-Derived Materials Has Begun Plant Signifies Major Progress Toward Full-Scale Development of “Sustainable MMA”
24 November 202119 November 2021 Celanese and Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials to Collaborate on Recycled POM Product Offering POM ECO-R would help customers meet material environmental, sustainability goals
18 November 202115 November 2021 Mitsubishi Chemical Licenses Patent for Biomass-based Polyester to Mitsui Chemicals The products covered by this license include polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which use renewable biomass resources, and are expected to have a variety of industrial applications such as the manufacture of bottles
4 November 20212 November 2021 Clariant Joins Pre-Competitive Development Platform for Low Carbon Emitting Technologies This agreement follows a two-year collaboration between WEF and the founding companies of the LCET initiative
29 October 202126 October 2021 Global Chemical Companies Collaborate in Pivotal Move to Net-Zero Major chemical sector companies and the World Economic Forum are establishing a breakthrough, pre-competitive development platform to accelerate net-zero climate technologies
28 October 202125 October 2021 Biotenside: Nachhaltig waschen und reinigen Dossier mit Überblicksfakten zu unseren unverzichtbaren Zusätzen in Reinigungsmitteln
27 October 202122 October 2021 Mitsubishi Polyester Film: Expansion of production capacity for polyester films in Germany Company has announced an investment in a new production line of HOSTAPHAN® polyester films in Europe
Mitsubishi Polyester Film: Erweiterung der Produktionskapazität für Polyesterfolien in Deutschland Unternehmen will die Produktionskapazität von HOSTAPHAN®-Polyesterfolien in Europa ausbauen und in eine neue Anlage investieren
2 September 202131 August 2021 Just out: new report on bio-based chemicals, polymers and materials Developing bio-based chemicals, polymers and products in a sustainable manner allows for substantial new business opportunities
26 August 20219 September 2021 Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Announce Site Development Plans using HydroPRS™ Licence from Mura and KBR It will have the capacity to handle 20,000 tonnes of plastic waste per year
Mitsubishi Chemical: Bau einer Kunststoffrecyclinganlage in Ibaraki Die erste HydroPRS-Anlage soll dort im kommenden Jahr mit einer Kapazität von 20.000 Jahrestonnen in Betrieb genommen werden
9 June 20219 September 2021 Covestro: Recycling of polycarbonate composites Cooperation with recycling specialist carboNXT®
Covestro: Recycling von Polycarbonat-Verbundwerkstoffen Kooperation mit Recyclingspezialist carboNXT®
3 May 202118 June 2021 Ingeo 3D700, a newly developed PLA grade for large-format additive manufacturing, provides significant reduction in warping, minimizes print failures NatureWorks has introduced Ingeo 3D700, a new PLA grade for use in large-format 3D printing
12 April 20219 September 2021 Termination of Synthetic Ethanol Production & Sales and Contract to Handlethe Distillation of Fermented Ethanol The business environment surrounding MCC’s synthetic ethanol business remains harsh, in part due to rising repair costs of aging production facilities
24 February 202123 July 2022 China aims to go as big in bioplastics as it did in solar panels One supplier's 700,000 ton capacity buildup dwarfs global demand
5 November 20209 September 2021 Carbontech is getting ready for its market moment It's the exciting idea that we can take something that could be considered waste, draw it out of the atmosphere and turn it into a source of economic growth
21 October 202016 October 2020 Lactips builds its future with a new plant in the Gier Valley Redevelopment and extension of a former regional industrial site to bring it into line with ecological standards
5 June 202013 October 2020 Lactips, producer of the first soluble bioplastic, raises 13 million euros Lactips is being supported by the Bpifrance SPI (Société de Projet Industriel) fund and Diamond Edge Ventures (DEV), Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation’s strategic investment fund, to accelerate its growth
11 May 20206 May 2020 Lucite International and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation increase the pace on a Circular Economy for PMMA with Agilyx Corporation PMMA is one of the very few plastics that can be chemically de-polymerised and purified to produce a virgin quality monomer (MMA)
31 March 202027 March 2020 The Bioplastics Industry 2020-2024 Focus on Biodegradable Plastics, Featuring Detailed Profiles of Corbion, BASF, Mitsubishi Chemical, Biome Technologies, Solvay & Arkema
27 March 202024 March 2020 Made to degrade (Eventually) Osaka researchers developed a transparent plastic mainly from cellulose nanofibers and starch obtained from plants, that degrades in marine environments
27 January 202022 January 2020 Thailand Board of Investment Points Out the High Potential for Thailand to Be Bioplastics Hub Due to its abundant raw materials, existing value chain and supportive government policies, the country is paving the path for investments in bioplastics projects
7 November 20194 November 2019 KRICT comes in as a new leading player in the monopolized bio-polycarbonate market Potential alternative for petroleum polycarbonate containing environmental hormone sources
28 August 201928 August 2019 Thailand promotes promise as bioplastics base Due to the Thai Government approved tax breaks for purchasing compostable bioplastic-based packaging, various stakeholders are establishing a composting infrastructure
10 May 20198 May 2019 Biopolymer Coatings Market to exceed $1.3 Billion by 2024 Strict environmental regulations along with rise in focus towards green and recyclable products may stimulate industry growth
Massive use in creams, shampoos, body care products to drive growth Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2018–2026
29 January 201924 January 2019 The Alliance Launches Today Global corporations join newly launched Alliance to End Plastic Waste
27 November 201827 November 2018 New method enables large-scale production of bio-based plastic bottles Hokkaido and Eindhoven researchers succeeded in suppressing the side reactions in producing FDCA with high yields from concentrated HMF solutions
29 August 201824 August 2018 Chancen für Biokunststoffe entdecken Tagung 'Biopolymer Processing & Moulding' in Halle bei Leipzig begeisterte die knapp 120 Teilnehmer durch Praxisnähe
16 May 201814 May 2018 Bio-Based Chemicals Market Research Report – Forecast to 2023 Industrial chemicals segment is likely to dominate the market due to extensive demand from various end uses like engineered polymers, composites, additives, and others
15 December 201715 December 2017 Mitsubishi Chemical Develops New Grade for Large Automotive Exterior Components Bio-based Engineering Plastic DURABIOTM adopted for Front Grill of “Mazda CX-5”
24 November 201724 November 2017 New market report forecasts robust growth of the global isosorbide market Report predicts growth at a CAGR of 8.76% during the period 2017-2021