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22 April 202219 April 2022

Biobased succinic acid: Is the sustainable route becoming economically viable once more?

Moving beyond the use of petrochemical-based starting materials, combined industrial biotechnology with an innovative purification process and chemical catalysis presenting 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

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

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

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

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