14 July 202213 July 2022 SDK and Microwave Chemical Start Joint Development of New Microwave-based Chemical Recycling Technology to Directly Transform Used Plastic into Basic Chemical Feedstock Both companies aim to develop a technology that decomposes used plastic containers and packaging by irradiating microwave, thereby producing ethylene and propylene
15 October 20209 September 2021 Showa Denko begins processing waste plastics at Kawasaki plant under new license Showa Denko announced that it has obtained a license to process industrial waste, and started to accept crushed & molded used plastics.
17 September 201921 January 2025 Start of the Study on Collaboration for Promotion of Gasification Chemical Recycling of Plastic Waste Four companies intend to promote the spread of gasification chemical recycling and use of recycling in Japan and other countries
24 November 201622 November 2016 Showa Denko to Terminate Production and Sale of Biodegradable Plastic Production of BionolleTM to be abandoned by the end of December 2016, sales one year later
25 November 201524 November 2015 Succinic Acid Market Analysis By Application And Segment, Forecasts to 2022 Emerging economies of Asia Pacific to trigger demand for resin, coating, and polyurethanes, which is expected to drive industry growth
21 September 201518 September 2015 Global and China Biodegradable Plastics Industry Report, 2014-2018 Biodegradable plastics industry policies are expected to be launched soon, thus stimulating China’s demand for biodegradable plastics swiftly
14 September 201526 November 2015 New High Biocontent Biopolymers Some of the pioneering big players and their hits
31 July 201529 July 2015 Seeking success in succinic, succinctly, sustainably Reverdia CEO Marcel Lubben helps us to understand the broad applications and markets in an exclusive interview
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
10 December 2012 NanoMarkets’ Latest Report Forecasts the Bio-Plastics Market Through 2020 Bio-plastics market seen to reach $ 6.1 billion in 2018
7 November 2012 Bioplastics still on the rise 7th European Bioplastics Conference demonstrates the future potential of the industry
12 July 2012 SDK to Start Producing Bio-based Biodegradable Plastic To Be Used for Consumer Goods Packaging Applications in India
10 July 2012 More Japanese firms in green chems Toray, Sojitz, Showa Denko & Co. put of plant-based chemicals
30 March 2012 Myriant in bio-based materials alliance Myriant manages the production of low-cost organic acrylic acid from renewable raw materials
1 February 2012 Showa Denko schließt Liefervertrag mit Myriant Bernsteinsäure aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen für PBS-Produktion
Starcla – Bio-based Bionolle resin Showa Denko introduces PBS and starch hybrid compound to the market
25 January 2012 Showa Denko K.K. Selects Myriant as its Supplier High-Purity BioSuccinic Acid for the Production of Renewable-based Poly(butylene Succinate) (PBS)
