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
28 June 20219 September 2021 Novolex Launches New U.S. Manufacturing Line to Make Compostable Cups from Plant-Based Plastic The cups will be available from Novolex brand Eco-Products®, a leading provider of foodservice packaging made from renewable and recycled resources
18 June 202118 June 2021 Bio-based chemicals capacity build-up continues A planned 65 ktpa fermentation-based 1,4-butanediol (BDO) capacity in Iowa, USA, to be built by a newly-formed joint venture called Qore
16 June 202116 June 2021 NatureWorks: Neues Werk für PLA-Polymere in Thailand in Planung Mit der Fertigstellung der Anlagen zur Produktion von Milchsäure, Lactiden und PLA-Polymeren wird 2024 gerechnet
Carbios strengthens its position in polymer biodegradation technologies with the acquisition of the SPI Fund’s entire stake of Carbiolice capital By holding 100% of Carbiolice’s capital, Carbios is strengthening its capacity to develop its activities on polymers biodegradation beyond PLA
8 June 202116 June 2021 NatureWorks Announces Key Milestones for Global Manufacturing Expansion with New 75kTa Facility for Producing Ingeo Biopolymer in Thailand Completion of front-end engineering and recent project approval put the new fully integrated manufacturing complex on schedule to open in 2024
5 May 202118 June 2021 Total Corbion PLA enters engineering stage for new 100 kTpa PLA plant in Grandpuits, France First of its kind facility in Europe would make Total Corbion PLA the global market leader in PLA
10 March 20215 March 2021 New H 2020 DEMO project in sustainable packaging based on PHA NAFIGATE Corporation about to develop ecological packaging of the future
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
18 January 202114 January 2021 Sulzer wins contract for biomaterial processing in China Company to supply lactide processing technology to Chinese project
PLA is moving into the mainstream As polylactic acid becomes an increasingly established material option, demand has soared
9 December 20205 December 2020 Total Corbion PLA outlines most favorable end-of-life options for PLA bioplastics New whitepaper also clarifies where PLA products and applications can significantly contribute towards the circular economy
2 October 202029 September 2020 NatureWorks announces additional lactide monomer purification technology to expand the availability of Ingeo biopolymer from Blair facility The manufacturing upgrades increase NatureWorks' responsiveness to rapidly evolving market dynamics and high demand for Ingeo™️ (PLA) biomaterials
18 June 20209 September 2021 PHAs on the rise: for the first time, demand outstrips supply PHAs can be recycled in any possible way, including natural degradation and serve as nutrients or as an energy source to organisms
12 May 202011 May 2020 An interview with Danilo Porro, President of Italian start-up Galatea Biotech Galatea has developed a new process to produce PLA from glucose
16 April 20209 April 2020 Scientists successfully produce PLA/protein electrospun mats for future biomedical applications Electrospun mats can be used for filtering, cell culturing, drug delivery, as sorbents and catalytic matrices, in protective clothing, antibacterial wound dressing and tissue engineering
26 February 202022 February 2020 Compostable plastics disintegrate fast enough in the current Dutch Biowaste disposal system No compostable plastics were found in the final compost
23 October 201921 October 2019 Low carbon footprint of PLA confirmed by peer reviewed Life Cycle Assessment New Total Corbion review provides up-to-date cradle-to-gate information on the environmental footprint of PLA produced in Thailand at commercial scale
14 October 20199 October 2019 Green Science Alliance Co., Ltd. produces first biodegradable, biocomposite bottle Because its raw material is an abundant natural resource, nanocellulose is an excellent choice for use as a green, next-generation biomaterial
11 October 201911 October 2019 Milestone in the development of new material systems Fraunhofer ICT at trade fair K 2019: New composite materials: bio-based, functionalized and with high mechanical strength
Meilenstein in der Entwicklung neuer Werkstoffsysteme Fraunhofer ICT auf der Messe K 2019: Neue Verbundwerkstoffe: biobasiert, funktionalisiert und mechanisch hochfest
19 September 201916 September 2019 Total Corbion PLA: Offizielle Eröffnung des PLA-Werks in Rayong Neu errichtetes Werk mit avisierten 75.000 Jahrestonnen will breite Palette von Luminy® Harzen aus nachhaltigem, gentechfreien Zuckerrohr in Thailand produzieren
4 July 20191 July 2019 The Competitive Edge: Carbiolice Carbiolice is a joint-venture established in 2016 that is based on the shared and complementary ambitions of Carbios – a green chemical company
23 May 201925 December 2019 Trevira at Techtextil 2019 Trevira to reveal numerous new, sustainable innovations at Techtextil 2019
21 March 201918 March 2019 China’s ‘King of Plastic Straws’ invests $15M in new factory as market shifts By the end of 2018, PP straw production had plunged to 60 percent, paper jumped to 20 percent and PLA rose to 15 percent
23 November 201822 November 2018 Bonsucro’s first smallholder certification sells sugar to Corbion for PLA In Thailand, Saraburi Sugar Company has become the first mill to achieve certification against the Bonsucro Production Standard for Smallholder Farmers
31 July 201828 July 2018 Global L-lactide market set for explosive growth Main driver behind this growth is the rising demand for bioplastics, as polylactic acid is a commonly used bioplastic derived from L-lactide
8 June 20186 June 2018 The ten green chemicals driving a disruptive new industry in Britain New report highlights how Britain can become a world leader in bio-based chemicals
10 January 201816 February 2018 Biokunststoffe: IfBB und Anwendungszentrum HOFZET des Fraunhofer WKI entwickeln Material für faire Computermaus in Hannover Die Wissenschaftler der IfBB-Forschernachwuchsgruppe haben einen Werkstoff auf Basis von Polymilchsäure (PLA) entwickelt, der zu 83 % aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen besteht
29 June 201727 June 2017 Thailand Creates Technology That Decomposes Plastic Bags in Weeks With a new eco-friendly push, Thailand is turning the heads of environmentalists and investors alike
16 June 201713 June 2017 The Sexy 7: The bio markets and apps in PET, PX, PEF, PLA, PHA, PBS, and PE 200,200 downloads for the DOE’s classic report on value-added chemicals — but some hot molecules are missing!
6 March 20175 March 2017 Total Corbion PLA launched its operations to produce and market Poly Lactic Acid polymers Corbion’s existing lactide plant has been transferred into Total Corbion PLA
19 January 201716 January 2017 China takes aim at corn glut with plastics, livestock feed push The document offers an insight into the government's thinking and illustrates the depth of concern about the country's large stockpile of ageing corn
28 July 20165 August 2016 Metabolix rejects Cellulac merger proposal Metabolix Announces New Strategic Direction - Cellulac formally requests shareholders to consider merger proposal
12 May 201611 May 2016 PLA in the Biobased Economy bioplastics MAGAZINE is organizing the 4th PLA World Congress
14 March 201613 March 2016 Corbion: Neues PLA-Werk und erweiterte Lactid-Kapazitäten in Thailand Rohstoffversorgung sichergestellt und Kapazitäten für weitere Abnehmer geschaffen
Bodega Matarromera Develop First PLA Wine Bottle Designed by AIMPLAS Bodega Matarromera has successfully completed the development of a new sustainable bottle for its wines
22 February 201622 February 2016 Cheaper, greener, route to bioplastic Researchers find new method to simplify PLA production process, making it waste-free
4 February 20163 February 2016 A designer chair made with natural textile and biodegradable plastic Italian Artist finding ways to connect poetry with functional properties
18 January 201616 January 2016 Researchers deliver green plastics for food packaging EU-funded researchers have adapted two biodegradable plastics made from crop waste for use as food packaging, laying the groundwork for Europe to become a global leader in the sector
11 January 20168 January 2016 3D-Druck: C.A.R.M.E.N.-Netzwerk stiftet Christbaumkugeln für den Papst Firma Novamont verschönert den Oberpfälzer Christbaum auf dem Petersplatz
Made of bioplastic: The best of 2015 Production of biobased materials will skyrocket between 2014 and 2019
15 December 201515 February 2018 Laurel Biocomposite earns USDA biobased label for 3 products Cost-effective, green replacement with improved performance properties for traditional fossile-based resins
11 December 201511 December 2015 Recyclable bioplastics cooled down, cooked up in CSU chem lab Colorado State chemists paving a potential new road to sustainable, petroleum-free plastics
10 December 20159 December 2015 Introducing: PLA-based biaxially oriented film New biobased sheet made from Ingeo provides competitive alternative to PVC and high-impact polystyrene
27 November 201526 November 2015 Developing microorganisms for the production of bioplastics from waste New UK project to design Geobacillus strains that digest waste to produce lactic acid
26 November 201525 November 2015 Allied Market Research: Newer Applications to Strengthen World Polylactic Acid (PLA) Market Growth at 15.9 Percent CAGR New report by Allied Market Research notes that packaging application segment would continue to dominate the world polylactic acid market during 2014-2020
24 November 201523 November 2015 Biobased polymers too have long lead times, says Jan Ravenstijn PBS market will grow strongly because of increasing markets in countries like China
