Production capacity of bio-based polymers will triple by 2020
Bio-based drop-in PET and PE/PP polymers and the new polymers PLA and PHA show the fastest rates of market growth, according to nova-Institut research.
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Mercedes-Benz A-Class engine cover in bio-based polyamide from DSM
Mercedes-Benz has chosen a high performance polyamide largely made from renewable resources for the engine beauty cover of the brand-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class.
Highlights from the worldwide leading countries in bio-based economy
Speakers from top US and German companies at 6th International Conference on Industrial Biotechnology and Bio-based Plastics & Composites in Cologne.
U.S. Department of Agriculture lists DSM EcoPaXX polyamide 410 grades in “BioPreferred” Catalog of biobased products
Three grades of EcoPaXX polyamide 410 from DSM have been given the “Certified Biobased Product” label awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The grades of this high performance engineering thermoplastic have a proven bio-based content of around 70%. This is because the polymer incorporates building blocks derived from castor oil obtained from plants that grow in tropical regions and which are not used for food products.
LANXESS strengthens commitment to renewable raw materials with investment in BioAmber
LANXESS is strengthening its commitment to renewable raw materials by investing USD 10 million in U.S. company BioAmber, Inc., based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., as part of a private placement.
