30 April 202118 June 2021Origin Materials and Packaging Matters Launch Partnership to Develop Advanced Carbon-Negative Packaging Solutions, Building on Existing 10-Year Supply AgreementPackaging Matters had previously entered into a supply agreement to purchase sustainable carbon-negative PET from Origin Materials for next-generation packaging
16 March 202112 March 2021International Women’s day. The bioeconomy revolution is led by womenThis year, as every year, for the International Women’s Day, we dedicate a tribute to all women who are making the bioeconomy happen all around the world
1 March 20213 March 2021Avantium in FDCA deal; releases 2030 Sustainability PlanAvantium got the right to operate under Eastman’s FDCA-related patent portfolio and hopes together with others to establish a fossil-free chemical industry by 2050
31 August 202026 August 2020Origin Materials develops furan platform based on Chloromethyl FurfuralBecause of the company’s unique process technology, the carbon footprint of the CMF produced is highly negative
8 November 20185 November 2018Danone accelerates the transition towards a circular economy of packaging100% of packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025
14 September 201812 September 2018Danone, Nestlé Waters and Origin Materials welcome PepsiCo to the NaturALL Bottle AllianceR&D partnership to develop 100% bio-based bottles
15 August 201829 October 2018Plastics proliferation transitioning to bioplastics boostCurrent market value of biodegradable plastics exceeding $1.1 billion in 2018, and potentially reaching $1.7 billion by 2023, according to IHS Markit’s report
4 July 20183 July 2018Plastic of the FutureBioplastics may offer one solution to the plastic predicament — and a West Sacramento company is leading the way
31 January 201829 January 2018The rise, rise, rise of bio-methanol for fuels and chemical marketsFor the North American and European markets more projects aimed at methanol as a chemical intermediate springing up are expected
17 November 201715 November 2017DuPont, Corbion, and Synvina pilot furan-based polymers made from sugar but must confront PET’s dominanceCompanies are piloting new supply chains based on the sugar-derived furan ring
4 October 201729 September 2017Eastman Licenses 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid (“FDCA”) Technology to Origin MaterialsOrigin also recently purchased an oxidation pilot plant from Eastman that will enable them to demonstrate the licensed technology
26 June 201722 June 2017Sarnia to play role in developing sustainable, renewable plasticPartnership aims to develop and launch a PET plastic bottle made from 100 per cent sustainable and renewable bio-based material
23 June 201721 June 2017Bioindustrial Innovation Canada Invests in bio-based feedstock company Origin MaterialsThe company has successfully demonstrated the technology in its Sacramento pilot plant
10 March 20178 March 2017A bio-based packaging revolution: Danone and Nestlé Waters form the NaturalALL Bottle AllianceTogether, the three partners aim to develop and launch at commercial scale a PET plastic bottle made from bio-based material
8 March 20176 March 2017Danone and Nestlé Waters Launch NaturALL Bottle Alliance with California Startup to Develop 100% Bio-Based BottlesR&D Partnership to Accelerate Food and Beverage Industry Breakthrough - First New Bottles to Reach Store Shelves in 2020
