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10 November 20254 November 2025

New global market study about the bioplastics sector by Ceresana

The bioplastics market report primarily analyzes the global market for thermoplastics made from renewable raw materials that are biodegradable


11 September 20258 September 2025

Mura Technology Announces Expansion into Singapore with New Advanced Recycling Facility

The new facility will be located on Jurong Island within the Singapore Essential Chemicals Complex (SECC) , where Mura has recently secured rights to a site from PCS Pte. Ltd. (PCS)


Mura: Kunststoffrecyclinganlage in Singapur in Planung

Die britische Mura Technology plant die Errichtung einer neuen Kunststoffrecyclinganlage in Singapur


10 September 20254 September 2025

Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical establish a limited liability partnership for ethylene manufacturing facilities in western Japan

The three companies have advanced discussions on the shift to biomass-based feedstocks and aim to implement measures for carbon neutrality


29 July 202522 July 2025

Semiconductors show promise for efficient carbon capture and utilization

Innovative catalyst design enables the selective conversion of carbon dioxide into methanol


21 July 202516 July 2025

ENEOS and Mitsubishi Chemical Complete Construction of Chemical Recycling Facility toward Launch of the Plastic-to-Oil Conversion Business

ISCC PLUS certification will be acquired for the facility to promote a circular economy


Mitsubishi Chemical + Eneos: Neue Kunststoffrecyclinganlage fertiggestellt

Der japanische Chemiekonzern Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) hat zusammen mit dem Ölkonzern Eneos (ehemals Nippon Oil) eine neue Kunststoffrecyclinganlage fertiggestellt


3 April 20251 April 2025

JFE Steel, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, and Mitsubishi Chemical Collaborate to Develop a Carbon Recycling Supply Chain at Mizushima Complex

The Demonstration Project is slated to begin in FY2026


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

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