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Corbion and Total in PLA Joint Venture

18.11.2016 - Netherlands-based Corbion and French energy and petrochemicals group Total are linking up in a bioplastics joint venture in Thailand. The 50:50 joint venture, to be located in the...

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U.S. Bioplastics Producer Cereplast Files for Chapter 11

19.02.2014 - Bioplastics producer Cereplast has filed for voluntary protection from creditors the Southern District of Illinois under the U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy code. The company intends to...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Bioplastics Commercialization in Asia

24.10.2013 - Going Green, Going East - Developing more sustainable materials and meeting demand patterns in Asian growth markets are two of today's major challenges for European chemical...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

EU-Policy: Bioplastics in The Bio-Economy

07.09.2011 - Rough Road Ahead - The climate is changing and competition around the world is increasing - Europe is in for some severe challenges. Concepts such as the bio-economy, focus on...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Galactic Converts PLA Waste into New Raw Material

11.05.2011 - Bright Future - Still marginally present in the global plastic production, bioplastics are nevertheless experiencing a rapid growth. Among them, polylactide (PLA) is predicted to...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Asia’s Future Bioplastics Hub

11.05.2011 - Boom Region - In 2011, the markets for bio-based materials are continuing to develop dynamically (with annual growth rates of 15-30 %). It is estimated that a global production...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Biobased Packaging — A Long-Term Trend

10.05.2011 - Forging New Ground - European supermarkets - Sainsbury's in the UK or Albert Heijn in the Netherlands - may be cited as pioneers, being the first to recognize the opportunities for...