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Global bioplastics market will be of worth US$ 43.867 billion in 2022

Global bioplastics market will be of worth US$ 43.867 billion in 2022, growing from US$ 17.015 billion in 2017, at a CAGR of 20.85% over the forecast period. This is the result of a research study conducted by Research and Markets which examines the Global bioplastics

September 27, 2017

ECONOMY

Biome launched the world-first bioplastics for takeaway beverage cups

Biome Bioplastics, a leading UK developer of natural plastics based in Southampton, aims to help slash coffee cup waste with its world-first plastics for takeaway beverage cups, made from plant-based sources. “Never before – the company claims – have such bioplastic materials for disposable cups

September 20, 2017

BUSINESS

Total Corbion PLA takes a step forward

Total Corbion PLA, global technology leader and producer of PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) bioplastics and lactide monomers, announced that PLA resins from Bonsucro certified sugarcane are available for commercial order. The company, which is a Joint Venture between French Total and Dutch Corbion, is committed

September 13, 2017

BUSINESS

Indonesian government to introduce an excise tax plan related to plastics

The Indonesian government led by Joko Widodo is planning to introduce an excise tax plan related to plastics. It is not the first time for the Asian country, because in mid-2016 the government proposed to impose an excise tax of at least IDR 200 (approx.

August 28, 2017

POLITICS

Novamont raises renewable content levels of MATER-BI bioplastics

Italian biochemical company Novamont has taken a unilateral decision to introduce a 40% minimum threshold for bio-based content in all of its MATER-BI bioplastics, helping reduce CO2 emissions by an annual equivalent of 75,000 city cars from the streets of our cities. More environmentally sustainable

July 5, 2017

TECH

The green face of the Giro

Biking is certainly an eco-sustainable way to move. Officials of the annual Giro d’Italia, one of three three-week Grand Tours that include the Tour de France and Vuelta a España, embraced this spirit of sustainability through their Ride Green project, dedicated to environmental protection and

May 29, 2017

LIFE, SPORT

The bioplastics developed by Bio-on at the centre of a new EU project

The bioplastic developed by Bio-on, the Italian Intellectual Property Company based in Bologna, will be at the centre of a new European project that, thanks to a budget of almost 4 million Euro, aims to create new sustainable and biodegradable food packaging materials in the

May 22, 2017

TECH

Solegear Bioplastic expands to the United States

Solegear Bioplastic Technologies Inc. expands to the United States. The Canadian company has received an increased annual program from a leading U.S. ready-to-eat produce provider that is expected to generate 400% growth in revenue from this customer in the current year. The associated purchase orders include

May 17, 2017

ECONOMY

Automotive supplier Denso develops plant-derived plastic materials

Denso Corporation is using bio-polycarbonate (PC) made from starch and urethane resin extracted from castor oil in some of its products. The Japanese multinational company headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, has been conducting research and development on plant-derived plastic materials, which are based on plant

April 24, 2017

TECH

Solegear partners with Braskem to expand its bioplastics products

Solegear Bioplastics Technologies will utilize Braskem's I'm green Polyethylene to produce and distribute a series of household recycling containers under its good natured brand. The two companies signed a 3-year partnership that allows Solegear to expand its bioplastics products. “Solegear continues its strong partnership development, building momentum

March 22, 2017

BUSINESS

Global bioplastics market will be of worth US$ 43.867 billion in 2022

Biome launched the world-first bioplastics for takeaway beverage cups

Total Corbion PLA takes a step forward

Indonesian government to introduce an excise tax plan related to plastics

Novamont raises renewable content levels of MATER-BI bioplastics

The green face of the Giro

The bioplastics developed by Bio-on at the centre of a new EU project

Solegear Bioplastic expands to the United States

Automotive supplier Denso develops plant-derived plastic materials

Solegear partners with Braskem to expand its bioplastics products

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