21 November 202418 November 2024 Toray and PTT Global Chemical Agree to Explore Mass Production Technology to Build Supply Structure for Non-Edible Biomass-Derived Nylon Toray and GC will jointly evaluate the feasibility of mass production technology and commercialization in Thailand and Japan
28 May 202423 May 2024 NatureWorks’ Ingeo PLA Manufacturing Expansion Attracts Record Financing from Krungthai Bank PCL of Thailand One of the singular largest loans in the bank’s decades-long history supports Thailand's ambitious Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) strategy
22 December 202220 December 2022 Alpla and PTT Global Chemical Realise Thailand’s Largest Plastics Recycling Plant Equipped with State-of-the-Art Technology Following 18 months of construction and installation, the ALPLA Group and PTT Global Chemical are opening the state-of-the-art ENVICCO food-grade recycling plant for bottle-to-bottle applications in Thailand
13 June 20228 June 2022 Biobased succinic acid: Is the sustainable route becoming economically viable once more? Industrial biotechnology with an innovative purification process and chemical catalysis presents an alternative way to convert renewable feedstocks into chemicals for use in a wide variety of everyday products
12 October 20217 October 2021 Jacobs Awarded Contract from NatureWorks Company hits milestones for the new NatureWorks biopolymer plant in Southeast Asia
19 August 202119 August 2021 NatureWorks Passes Final Authorization Milestone for New Fully Integrated Ingeo PLA Manufacturing Plant in Thailand Parent companies, Cargill and GC, have authorized NatureWorks to invest in excess of $600 million in the new fully integrated 75,000 ton per year facility, which includes lactic acid, lactide, and polymer manufacturing sites planned for construction beginning in the second quarter of 2022
NatureWorks: Grünes Licht für Biopolymer-Werk in Thailand Das Projekt sieht die Errichtung von Kapazitäten für jährlich 75.000 Tonnen PLA-Polymeren der Marke Ingeo vor
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
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
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
6 November 201730 October 2017 Natureworks Case Study Over the past decade, NatureWorks has been in a growth mode - always involved in advanced research on the production of PLA from residues or second generation feedstocks
4 August 20172 August 2017 Global Bio-Based Chemicals Market Forecast 2017-2025 Key findings, market, regional and competitive insights by Inkwood Research
9 February 20177 February 2017 With plastic bags and plates, China tries to cure its corn hangover China's state grain bureau announced new strategy in a five-year policy document
7 February 20176 February 2017 Toray, Mitsui in cellulosic sugar JV in Thailand The JV will build a demonstration plant which will process around 15 tons of sugarcane bagasse/day
4 July 20162 July 2016 PTT Plc to develop biochemical products over the next five years in Thailand Commercial run is expected to start in the second half of 2016
22 March 201621 March 2016 BioAmber reports operational progress at Sarnia plant More than 100 companies have tested and qualified the bio-succinic acid produced at Sarnia's plant
10 November 20159 November 2015 Taking bio-based plastics to smart phones Mitsubishi Chemical Performance Polymers is the first plant-based plastic capable of replacing the glass screen in smartphones
23 October 201521 October 2015 The airlines: who’s doing what in aviation biofuels? Who’s a Major Player, who’s a Pioneer, who’s committed, who’s monitoring the space as a stakeholder? We look at 45 airlines and their efforts in bringing low-carbon fuels to the marketplace
14 September 201526 November 2015 New High Biocontent Biopolymers Some of the pioneering big players and their hits
13 August 201511 August 2015 PTTGC to set up $143mn bioplastics industrial estate Thailand is currently vying to become the global hub for bioplastics manufacturing
20 April 201517 April 2015 BioAmber: Kanadische Bernsteinsäure-Anlage im Bau Inbetriebnahme für das dritte Quartal 2015 - Abnahmevereinbarungen mit verschiedenen Kunden
23 March 201520 March 2015 Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide The current situation and milestones of NatureWork
10 March 20159 March 2015 BioAmber begins commissioning of Sarnia commercial plant Company signed take-or-pay agreements with Vinmar and PTTMCC
12 January 20159 January 2015 Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide The company portrait of BioAmber, Inc.
8 December 201415 February 2018 Effiziente Ressourcennutzung und optimierte Entsorgung mit Biokunststoffen Über 320 Teilnehmer bei 9. European Bioplastics Konferenz in Brüssel
Bioplastics – efficient in use of resources and waste management 9th European Bioplastics Conference connects more than 320 participants in Brussels
29 September 201426 September 2014 Thailand: PTT MCC Biochem errichtet BioPBS-Anlage in Rayong Im Schulterschluss auf dem Weg zur bio-basierten Marktführerschaft?
PTTMCC Biochem’s pioneering move for global bioplastics leadership JV aiming to create innovations and green products under “Green for Life” business approach
12 September 201411 September 2014 The 3 partners launched its eco-friendly innovation “Bioplastics for Yoghurt Packaging” PTTGC, NatureWorks, Dairy Home to use Ingeo bioplastics-based cup for yoghurt packaging
26 August 201425 August 2014 FTI to urge govt to back soft loans to support bioplastics NatureWorks PLA investment in Thailand to require subsidies?
15 August 201414 August 2014 BioAmber reports second quarter 2014 financial results Company recorded gross loss of $1.8 million
2 July 201430 June 2014 Thailand’s energy price reform may in the end force ethanol closures Experts have repeated their calls for energy reforms, warning the junta that keeping energy prices low through subsidies will give only short-term benefits
21 May 201420 May 2014 BioAmber reports progress with Sarnia plant in Q1 results Company to become principal supplier of bio-succinic acid to PTTMCC for the production of biodegradable plastic in Thailand
7 May 20146 May 2014 BioAmber Signs Its First Succinic Acid Take-or-Pay Contract Contract with PTT-MCC Biochem, a joint venture between Mitsubishi Chemical and PTT PCL
Why are all the traffic lights turning green for BioAmber? As many technologies pivot or delay, one train keeps chugging on its route to biosuccinic acid, and markets like BDO, resins and polyols
12 March 201411 March 2014 With 1 billion pounds of PLA sold, NatureWorks sees rapid growth to 2 billion Wider acceptance and improved technology benefits all makers of bio-based materials
17 July 2013 Thailand is ready for a leading role in green chemical production PTT GC sees prospects for Thailand becoming ASEAN's bio-plastics production hub
8 May 2013 PTT Polymer Marketing Co. Named Ingeo™ Distributor for Thailand and Vietnam Seeing strong growth potential in Southeast Asia, NatureWorks opened its Asia Pacific regional headquarters in Bangkok this January and is moving aggressively to develop sales channels in the region
27 March 2013 Thailand: Push for bioplastics industry PTTMCC Biochem investment needs consumption of bioplastic products to be more promoted
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
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
10 December 2012 NanoMarkets’ Latest Report Forecasts the Bio-Plastics Market Through 2020 Bio-plastics market seen to reach $ 6.1 billion in 2018
5 November 2012 Mitsubishi Chemical and Faurecia signed an agreement on joint research and development of bioplastics for automotive interior parts A joint research on tailor-made biomass poly-butylene succinate (PBS) for sustainable resource business
24 October 2012 Avitez spouts first PLA bottle factory in Asean Thai company estimates output to reach 300,000 bottles after six months
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
18 June 2012 Myriant Receives $25 Million Award Under USDA’s Business and Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee Program to Develop Bio-based Chemicals Construction of Myriant's Bio-Succinic Acid Plant On-Budget and On-Schedule for First Quarter 2013 Commercial Start
12 June 2012 NatureWorks looks at markets in Asia About market strategies for Asia Pacific and end markets for R-PLA
11 June 2012 Solvay to build bio-based Epichlorohydrin plant in China to serve largest market in the world Chinese epichlorohydrin market expected to grow on average by 8% per year