Analysts expect the market for bioplastics to grow
Market analysts at Ceresana expect global demand to increase by 18.9% p.a. in the future.
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Halogen-free flame retardant for green PP compound
Clariant's Exolit ensures protection for renewable polymers in oyster shell-reinforced polypropylene.
Bioplastics market grows above average
The bioplastics market is predicted to grow from around 1.4m tonnes in 2012 to approximately 6.2m tonnes in 2017, according to European Bioplastics.
Brazilian biopolymers producer at K 2013
At K show in Düsseldorf Braskem presented its newest solutions.
Plastics converters criticises plans for bag ban
EuPC published response to calls to 'Ban or tax oil-based plastic shopping bags'.
EuBP: Ban or tax oil-based plastic shopping bags
Bioplastics association publishes position paper on shopping bags.
New variants of ecovio from BASF
BASF has added new variants to its range of the compostable and partially bio-based plastic ecovio.
Demand for biodegradable polymers will double until 2017
Demand for bio-based materials will increase 15% per annum over the next 5 years.
New data on land-use for bioplastics
Feedstock required for bioplastics production accounts for only a minimal fraction of global agricultural area, according to European Bioplastics report.
New film based on bio-based EcoPaXX polyamide
MF Folien introduces first film made from DSM's EcoPaXX polyamide.
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.
Cellulose-based materials instead of plastics in food packaging
European Adcellpack consortium is aiming to create an alternative to the use of oil-based packaging materials in food packaging.
