17 November 202512 November 2025 Smart cultivation on marginal lands for the development of sustainable materials from forest biomass This report aims to deliver an overview of the current state and future trajectory of PLA, detailing its production technologies, industrial players, feedstock sources, market evolution, sustainability profile and some of the innovatives that are currently on going
14 October 20258 October 2025 Pipes moulded from its biobased polycarbonate Pipes moulded from its biobased polycarbonate (PC) resin have been adopted for use in the world’s first pipe organ made from bioplastic
18 September 202522 September 2025 K 2025: Products for every challenge K.D. Feddersen will present together with leading partners and its own bioplastics brand BIO-FED solutions that combine ecological responsibility with technical excellence
K 2025: Produkte für jede Herausforderung K.D. Feddersen präsentiert gemeinsam mit führenden Partnern und der eigenen Biokunststoff-Marke BIO-FED Lösungen, die ökologische Verantwortung mit technischer Exzellenz verbinden
28 April 202522 April 2025 Circularise’s digital product passports drive material traceability and circularity in partnership with Teijin These passports, developed using Circularise’s product traceability platform, enhance data transparency within the materials supply chain
5 July 20243 July 2024 Teijin Carbon Europe GmbH erhält ISCC PLUS-Zertifizierung Die Teijin-Gruppe erhielt im Juni 2023 die ISCC PLUS-Zertifizierung für Kohlenstofffasern und Polyacrylnitril (PAN)-Precursor-Fasern und begann dann mit der Massenproduktion von Kohlenstofffasern
Teijin Carbon Europe GmbH receives ISCC PLUS certification The Teijin Group obtained ISCC PLUS certification for carbon fiber and the polyacrylonitrile (PAN) precursor fiber and began mass production of carbon fiber
19 May 202316 May 2023 Ceresana: Bioplastics Market Report This is the eighth time that Ceresana has investigated the dynamically growing global market for “green” polymers: Analysts expect revenues generated with bioplastics to increase to around USD 11.4 billion by 2032
Ceresana: Marktstudie Biokunststoffe Ceresana hat zum achten Mal den wachsenden Weltmarkt für „grüne“ Polymere untersucht: Die Analysten erwarten, dass der Biokunststoff-Umsatz bis zum Jahr 2032 auf rund 11,4 Milliarden US-Dollar wachsen wird
9 February 20237 February 2023 Teijin to produce and market polycarbonate resin made from biomass-derived BPA Teijin is the first Japanese company to obtain ISCC PLUS certification for its PC resin products
13 October 202213 October 2022 Biopolymers Are Flourishing: Ceresana Examines the Global Market for Bioplastics Biggest increase in polylactid acids and starch
Biopolymere florieren: Ceresana untersucht den Weltmarkt für Biokunststoffe Größtes Wachstum bei Polymilchsäuren und Stärke
5 September 20225 September 2022 Mitsui Chemicals and Teijin to Integrate Domestic PET Resin for Bottles Operations MCI and Teijin have been studying the potential advantages of integrating their PET resin operations and capitalizing on synergistic effects ranging from research and development to production and sales
2 June 202225 May 2022 Teijin Frontier Develops New Chemical Recycling Technology for Polyester Fibers The company will launch a pilot facility at its Matsuyama Plant this month and continue developing recycling technologies to improve the quality of recycled polyester raw materials, reduce environmental load
17 January 202211 January 2022 Teijin Aramid and Clariter develop a carbon neutral solution for recycling of Endumax® Plans for a new chemical recycling plant in Delfzijl
14 September 20219 September 2021 Ceresana Research: Bioplastics Market Report Analysts expect revenues from bioplastics to rise to approx. USD 8.1 billion by 2030
Ceresana Research: Marktstudie Biokunststoffe Analysten erwarten, dass der Biokunststoff-Umsatz bis zum Jahr 2030 auf rund 8,1 Milliarden US-Dollar wachsen wird
19 May 20219 September 2021 ITOCHU, Teijin, and JGC Conclude Joint Agreement on the License Business of Polyester Chemical Recycling Technology Japan has implemented various initiatives aimed at helping to realize a more sustainable society, such as targeting the achievement of net zero emissions by 2050
14 February 202013 February 2020 New market study predicts ‘green boom’ Bioplastics can be used in a growing number of application areas - most important sector for sales of bioplastics in 2018 was the packaging industry
13 February 202010 February 2020 Ceresana: Marktstudie prognostiziert weiteres Wachstum für Biokunststoffe In immer mehr Anwendungsgebieten können Biokunststoffe eingesetzt werden - wichtigste Absatzbranche war im Jahr 2018 die Verpackungsindustrie
21 June 201917 June 2019 Global Bio Based Construction Polymers Market Research Report 2019 The latest global Bio Based Construction Polymers Market Research Report 2019, published in February 2019 sees healthy growth for the sector
25 September 201824 September 2018 Bio-Based Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Market Fueled by Rising Environmental Concern Global Bio-Based PET Market Information: By Raw Material Source, Application And Region - Forecast Till 2023
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
21 November 201617 November 2016 Ceresana: Neue “Marktstudie Biokunststoffe” Mit "grünen" Kunststoffen wurde im Jahr 2015 ein Umsatz von mehr als 2,6 Milliarden US-Dollar erwirtschaftet
4 October 201629 September 2016 Grand View Research: Bio Based Construction Polymers Market Analysis And Segment Forecasts To 2024 "Growing adoption of renewable products coupled with increasing infrastructure spending to fuel bio based construction polymers market"
23 September 201621 September 2016 Bio-based PET market size over $13bn by 2023 A new report from Global Market Insights Bio-based Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Market size was 496.0 kilo tons in 2015
28 January 201527 January 2015 Kansai University, Teijin develops world’s first piezoelectric fabrics for wearable devices Researchers created a flexible, transparent piezoelectric film by alternately laminating PLLA and optical isomer poly-D-lactic acid (PDLA)
10 December 2012 NanoMarkets’ Latest Report Forecasts the Bio-Plastics Market Through 2020 Bio-plastics market seen to reach $ 6.1 billion in 2018
26 November 2012 Teijin’s Bio-derived Polyester Fiber Used in Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicle ECO CIRCLE Plantfiber goes into mass-production for automotive seats and Interior
7 November 2012 Bioplastics still on the rise 7th European Bioplastics Conference demonstrates the future potential of the industry
6 September 2012 Teijin & Kansai University Develop New Piezoelectric Material First Binary-blended Polylactic Acid Multilayer Film with Unprecedented Piezoelectric Effect
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
10 July 2012 More Japanese firms in green chems Toray, Sojitz, Showa Denko & Co. put of plant-based chemicals
29 June 2012 Bioplastics surge towards commercialization A snapshot of current bioplastics and major companies
19 June 2011 Study: Green products on the shelf Genencor research shows consumers acceptance to sustainable biobased materials
13 April 2011 Heat-resistant bioplastic catches Japanese frame maker’s eye Stereocomplex PLA Biofront applied in eyeglasses
21 December 2010 Teijin to Launch Bio-derived PET Fiber in 2012 ECO CIRCLE PlantFiber is made roughly 30 percent from biomass
13 December 201018 January 2018 Robust growth for natural fiber polymer composites for interior automotive parts growth Hence use of plant based chemicals in automotive applications has been steadily growing as per ICIS
10 March 2010 Silk crepe kimonos made with Teijin’s BIOFRONT Kimonos will be worn by Japanese restaurant staff at Shanghai EXPO
23 September 2009 Teijin: Upscale in Production of Heat Resistant PLA Annual capacitiy of 1,000 t to increase "eventually to tens of thousands of tons"
4 September 2009 Japan: Frames for Eyeglasses Completely From PLA "Biofront" with superior heat resistance
26 November 2008 nova-Kongressbericht: Biopolymere – Rohstoffe, Technologien, Anwendungen Neue Verfahren und Materialien, Zunahme der Unternehmenskooperationen, Nachhaltigkeit als wichtigster Zusatznutzen
7 October 2008 “Innovation Takes Root” conference: It’s green – but what about cost and performance? A sustainable message is not enough to succeed with green technology
