3 May 201318 January 2018 Innovation Prize for “Biomaterial of the Year 2013” awarded to PHA producer Newlight Technologies (USA) at the Cologne International Conference 2013 on Industrial Biotechnology and Bio-based Plastics & Composites Bio-based materials sector is playing a major role in growth of the bio-based economy
10 April 2013 Analysis: Biorefineries – The future of the bio-based products production? Market created new opportunities for integrated production of biofuels and value-added co-products
Partnership to supply modified PLA products Dai-Ichi Kogyo Seiyku Co. Ltd. of Tokyo presented heat resistant PLA compounds at WestPack trade show
27 March 2013 Thailand: Push for bioplastics industry PTTMCC Biochem investment needs consumption of bioplastic products to be more promoted
Altuglas International and NatureWorks launch worldwide marketing Collaboration for new high performance alloys incorporating IngeoTM Biopolymers
25 February 2013 Growing the Biobased Economy Strategies must address the needs of new customers and the challenges of building a sustainable supply chain
14 February 2013 Thailand ‘well positioned’ to be a global bioplastics hub Bioplastics activity in Thailand is attracting attention but need to do more to develop local markets
1 February 2013 Bio-based chemicals: When green is toxic Market rush to bioproducts has raised some old questions and a new concern
30 January 2013 Taiwanese, Thai firms form bioplastics JV Minima Technology Co. Ltd. and Thai Plastic Bag Industries Co. Ltd. to develop local market in Southeast Asia
Mandates help Taiwan PLA processors Government action to regulate specify percentages of bio-based content for a wide range of products
26 January 2013 NatureWorks Selects Bangkok for the Site of Its First Asia Pacific Headquarters NatureWorks hires experienced commercial and managerial personnel to support Ingeo™ customers in the region and to grow market share
7 January 2013 SPI Bioplastics Council Announces 2013 Bioplastics Awards Program Annual Award to Recognize Innovation in Bioplastics
7 November 2012 Bioplastics still on the rise 7th European Bioplastics Conference demonstrates the future potential of the industry
24 October 2012 Avitez spouts first PLA bottle factory in Asean Thai company estimates output to reach 300,000 bottles after six months
12 October 2012 Klimaschutzwirkung von Produkten aus Biokunststoffen bestätigt Handlungsbedarf beim Pflanzenanbau
9 October 2012 The Greening of BASF The world’s largest chemical company is announcing biobased initiatives left and right
13 September 2012 Study finds Ingeo Biopolymer stable in landfills with no statistically significant quantity of methane released Latest research has shown full sustainability picture of products made from NatureWorks Ingeo
5 September 2012 NatureWorks broadens Ingeo product portfolio with Sulzer proprietary production equipment New production technology will increase capacity at the NatureWorks’ Blair, Neb., facility to 150,000 metric tonnes per annum; new performance grades available Q2 2013
3 September 2012 The Top 10 Advanced biofuels and biorefining companies in Asia As the US and Canada take a day off, we look at the hottest advanced technologies developing in Asia
13 August 2012 FTD: Der Siegeszug von Bioplastik Für Biokunststoff hat sich ein Riesenmarkt entwickelt. Das lockt inzwischen Großkonzerne wie Cargill oder Total an
24 July 2012 Capitalizing on the biobased boom Advising USDA on strategic marketing considerations related to the launch of the USDA Certified Biobased label
20 July 2012 Future of plastics discussed at Plasticity Rio Plastics took center stage last month at an international environmental summit
14 July 2012 As commercialization increases, bioplastics promise to become a more significant feedstock New bioplastics such as PLAs continue to face challenges and reduce production cost
29 June 2012 Bioplastics surge towards commercialization A snapshot of current bioplastics and major companies
12 June 2012 NatureWorks looks at markets in Asia About market strategies for Asia Pacific and end markets for R-PLA
30 May 2012 Ingeo products sold in Germany are first to receive dual, complementary third-party sustainability certifications The two certifications in unison ensure sustainable biopolymer feedstock sourcing and provide key supporting validation for brand owners
24 May 2012 Ingeo biopolymer becomes Cradle to Cradle Certified Safety to human and environmental health, design for future use cycles, and sustainable manufacturing processes among certification criteria
21 May 2012 PLA – a biopolymer with many faces Innovative Views from 2nd PLA World Congress in Munich, Germany, and PLAST2012 in Milan, Italy
8 May 2012 NatureWorks plan expands PLA efforts Growing interest leads to the enlargement of the product strategy by PLA resins
27 April 2012 Biobased plastics – sustainability well on the way New study recommends optimisations already in place
26 April 201218 January 2018 Study questioning eco-credentials of bio-based plastic flawed The paper from the University of Massachusetts-Lowell contained erroneous data about the bio-based plastic
Biokunststoffe: Neue Nachhaltigkeitskriterien für den Pflanzenanbau Neue Zertifizierungssysteme ISCC PLUS und das amerikanische Working Landscapes Certificate fordern strickte Einhaltung von Nachhaltigkeitskriterien
3 April 2012 Global Bioplastics Market 2011-2015 New market research report with a discussion of the key vendors operating
23 March 2012 Firms report progress in PLA recycling Recycling of acidic polylactic acid (PLA) bio-plastics - a way in the right direction
19 March 2012 NatureWorks licenses Metabolix technology for bio-based polylactic acid-based blends Metabolix grants PLA-related patent license to NatureWorks
16 February 2012 NatureWorks and BioAmber Form Joint Venture to Commercialize New Bio-based Polymers Range extension of low carbon footprint, high-performance, bio-based polymers
9 February 2012 Bioplastics and the search for green packaging Bioplastics are starting to take off, driven by sustainability concerns, particularly among major brands
13 December 2011 Cereplast Introduces Three New Technologically Advanced Compostable Resin Grades Offering Improved Properties to the Bioplastics Market All Received Certification of Compostability From DIN CERTCO
30 November 2011 World Bioplastics to 2015 New Freedonia Study shows World demand to reach $2.9 billion in 2015
12 October 2011 PTT CHemical to buy half of NatureWorks Plans JV plant with Cargill for PLA production in Thailand
NatureWorks attracts $150 million equity investment from leading Thailand company PTT Chemical Thailand preferred location for next state-of-the-art Ingeo™ manufacturing facility
5 October 2011 New Study: Lactic Acid & Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) Market (2009-2016) Global Lactic Acid & Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) Market is Growing at a CAGR of 18.7% and is Expected to Reach $3,831.3 Million by 2016
Can PLA take the next big step? Future will be dextrose from biomass in the form of agricultural residue like corn stover, switch grass, and rice straw
26 September 2011 EU urged to support European bioplastics industry Main messages from conference on plastics and the bio-economy held in Brussels
22 September 201124 December 2013 Biokunststoffe – ein bedeutender Teil der Bioökonomie in Europa Über 100 Besucher bei Ausstellung und Konferenz von European Bioplastics in Brüssel
21 September 2011 Research and Markets: The Global Bioplastics Market to Grow At A CAGR Of 32 Percent over the Period 2010-2014 Says New Report Government Policies Encouraging Use of Bioplastics
6 September 2011 L’Oreal, Procter & Gamble and Shiseido to reduce carbon footprint Rising interest for bioplastic packaging in the cosmetic sector
30 August 2011 Dow Chemical showing increased interest in bioplastics Late to the party, but going strong
26 August 2011 Drop-In commodity chemicals from renewable feedstocks on the rise US-American experts' views on current bioplastic market development
Innovation Prize for “Biomaterial of the Year 2013” awarded to PHA producer Newlight Technologies (USA) at the Cologne International Conference 2013 on Industrial Biotechnology and Bio-based Plastics & Composites
