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21 November 201617 November 2016

Total and Corbion form a Joint Venture in bioplastics

Partners plan to build a world-class PLA polymerization plant with a capacity of 75,000 tons per year in Thailand

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Corbion, Total in PLA JV

JV will be based in the Netherlands and will launch operations in the 1st quarter of 2017, subject to regulatory approvals

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18 November 201615 November 2016

A step toward biodegradable plastics

MIT chemists discover structure of bacterial enzyme that generates useful polymers

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Bio-on and Italeri will present results of research and development of Minerv PHA Supertoys bioplastic in Germany in 2017

Safe and eco-sustainable, a new frontier in toys

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16 November 201614 November 2016

Skin pigment could help strengthen foams and fabrics

Scientists found that small amounts of melanin added to polyurethane, makes it far stronger than the material by itself

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Tecnon OrbiChem coverage of Bioplastics/SusPolyUrethane conferences

Summary of experts coverage about two recent biopolymers conferences

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8 November 20165 November 2016

KTH: Technique could lower cost of making bioplastics and biofuel

Swedish researchers found an efficient, non-destructive way to detect occurrence and purity of cellulose

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7 November 20165 November 2016

Ultra-high barrier Plantic eco Plastic™ Package Delivers Ultra Fresh Italian Pasta

Combine Renewably Sourced Packaging with 100% Natural Inspired Pasta

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Natur-Tec and NatureWorks launch new technology platform for performance compostable serviceware

Technology offers products that more cost effectively rival the performance of polystyrene and polypropylene serviceware

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PolyOne’s OnColor BIO color concentrates receive OK compost HOME certification

First company to get compost HOME certification for a full range of color concentrates compatible with biodegradable polymers

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28 October 201626 October 2016

Reducing waste even further: we’ve launched compostable packaging!

Israeli start-up TIPA developed first of its kind packaging that decompose in just 24 weeks

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New joint venture Synvina to take a “globally leading role” in FDCA production

Cooperation platform aiming to develop a complete supply chain for PEF as sustainable bio-based packaging material

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27 October 201625 October 2016

Poised for production: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to Fermentalg

Microalgae found to produce molecules of interest such as the Omega 3 fatty acids, coloring agents, antioxidants and biopolymers

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24 October 201625 October 2016

HEXPOL TPE present Dryflex Green Biobased TPEs at K2016

Dryflex Green family compounds containing amounts of renewable content up to 90%

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17 October 201613 October 2016

Bonaveri to showcase revolutionary BNATURAL mannequins at Green Carpet Challenge 2016

Italian company developed bio-based polymer with 72% natural materials, and paint 100% made from natural substances

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5 October 201613 December 2016

Natural Oil Polyols Market Analysis By Product And Segment Forecasts To 2024

Regulatory support from European Commission for the adoption of environment-friendly polymers is estimated to augment market growth

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30 September 201628 September 2016

New Bio Plastics and Resins

Some highlights of the more significant developments in the biopolymer and plastics sector in the past year

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26 September 201622 September 2016

Valuable new biopolymers from crustacean shells

Fraunhofer researchers and partners develop process aiming sustainable use of chitin waste

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16 September 201614 September 2016

Venture Capital: Evonik invests in Irish medical device company Vivasure Medical

New application of bioabsorbable Polymer RESOMER® from Evonik

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14 September 201612 September 2016

Arkema increases its specialty polyamides global capacities

Company continues to expand its specialty polyamides production capacities in China and the United States

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9 September 20167 September 2016

PHA business case still shaky

PHA business case does not depend solely on the quality of the process and of the product, but also on the quality of the feedstock and the costs of processing

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Patent granted for novel technology for production 100% recyclable, 100% biodegradable plastic

Patented technology by Aquapak Polymers Ltd allows the company’s PVOH polymer to be easily recovered from materials sorting facilities

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6 September 201616 December 2016

Hemp, Flax Growing as Auto Plastics Building Blocks

Researchers worldwide developing tough materials from hemp fibers for the automotive sector

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29 August 201625 August 2016

New cup recycling system introduced at Dutch Performing Arts Festival “Noorderzon”

PLA cups themed: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

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26 August 201624 August 2016

Metabolix Announces $10 Million Binding Letter of Intent for Sale of Biopolymer Assets to CJ CheilJedang

Transaction supporting the Company to move forward with the plan to make Yield10 Bioscience their core business

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19 August 201617 August 2016

Merck Expands Excipients Portfolio, Adding Polymers for Sustained Release Injectables

Company to be the exclusive, global distributor of the Expansorb® line of biocompatible and biodegradable polymers

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15 August 201611 August 2016

Resource conservation with Bio-Flex® FX: New blends allow for considerable reduction in thickness for compostable films

FKuR launching packaging films with particularly low thickness and, at the same time, high puncture resistance

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12 August 201611 August 2016

HyMedPoly project targets drug-free antibacterial hybrid biopolymers for medical applications

HyMedPoly aims to develop new therapies based on biomedical drug-free antibacterial polymers and inorganic materials for drug-free antibacterial hybrid biopolymers for infections

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Emery Oleochemicals expands its Technical Development Center in Cincinnati, OH by opening a new state-of-the-art application lab for the company’s Green Polymer Additives Business

The company’s Green Polymer Additives Business offers renewable and innovative polymer additive solutions to high growth markets

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11 August 201612 November 2016

Expert View: Accelerating the impact of bio-based materials to further apparel industry sustainability

Customers increasingly demand products made from sustainable resources with minimum environmental impact

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28 July 20165 August 2016

Metabolix rejects Cellulac merger proposal

Metabolix Announces New Strategic Direction - Cellulac formally requests shareholders to consider merger proposal

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27 July 201626 July 2016

Energy department grants $2.5M for biorefinery waste use, renewable bioproduct study

Three-year study to focus on ways to make plastic materials from lignin waste

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Spider Couture: The emergence of spider silk for applications from fashion to protection

Advanced biotechnology’s ability to synthesize spider proteins is emerging industry markets

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20 July 201619 July 2016

AMSilk grows with additional capital – ramp-up of BIOSTEEL® production

Further growth to provide especially the business divisions Medical Technology and Industrial Applications & Textiles

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Creation of Evertree, a new international actor in renewable chemistry

Avril Group teams up in JV to produce bio-VOCs

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18 July 201618 July 2016

Starch improves barrier properties of PE-films

Wageningen UR cooperates with Avebe and chemical company Sabic to develop gradually bio-based films

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6 July 20165 July 2016

Vikas Ecotech to produce bio-plastics from waste cooking oil

For this, the company has tied up with Czech Republic based Nafigate Corporation, which will provide technology to Vikas for converting waste cooking oil into biopolymer PHA

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30 June 201629 June 2016

Biodegradable composites: a significant advance in medical implant technology

Evonik is conducting research on new composite materials for the fixation of fractured bones

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28 June 201627 June 2016

Will Lego’s $150 Million Sustainable Plastics Challenge Make Biobased the Norm?

Company’s goal to build better toys from sustainable, raw material might shift the plastics industry away from fossile sources

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27 June 201624 June 2016

Rubber from Russian dandelions: a serious European alternative to rubber tree plantations

DRIVE4EU project focusing on development of a successful production chain

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23 June 201622 June 2016

BPM symposium 2016 highlights growing opportunities of the biobased economy

The Dutch Biobased Performance Materials program is a unique phenomenon in the biobased world

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22 June 201621 June 2016

New “green” PLA tamper-evident seal yields cost savings for customers

New biodegradable polylactic acid film is made from sustainable, 100% annually renewable plant sugars

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20 June 201617 June 2016

Vertellus Specialties Inc. businesses in the United States files for voluntary Chapter 11 protection

Filing includes all of the U.S.-based locations with exceptional Vertellus SBH Business

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17 June 201615 June 2016

Lego examines all options for sustainable materials

Company's open-ended approach means is not restricting itself to just bio-based plastics

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8 June 20167 June 2016

Trucost identifies $3.5bn environmental savings from scaling up sustainable plastic

Environmental cost to society of plastic use by the consumer goods sector alone is estimated at $75 billion

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7 June 20166 June 2016

DSM’s EcoPaXX® tapping into drinking water-contact applications

Company taking its EcoPaXX® polyamide into an important new market

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Big success for Bio Cosmetics. Bio-on’s bioplastic for cosmetics officially presented at “Future of Formulations in Cosmetics”

Bio Cosmetics can replace the microbeads contained in cosmetics that pollute the seas

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6 June 20163 June 2016

Development of performance polyesters based on isoidide

Joint research project exploring a promising chemical building block for the biobased economy

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1 June 201615 February 2018

Kick-off meeting of the Special Interest Group (SIG) for Biopolymers/Bioplastics

Value chains and product systems important triggers for developing the bioeconomy

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31 May 201630 May 2016

Bio cosmetics: Bio-on bioplastic designed for cosmetics that defend the environment

The new formulation of Bio-on's revolutionary PHA bioplastic can replace the microbeads contained in cosmetics that pollute the seas and are now banned in the USA