METABOLIX

NatureWorks granted non-exclusive license for PLA-based blends / New opportunity for financial participation

LANXESS

Minority shareholding acquired in BioAmber / USD 10m investment in phthalate-free plasticisers

NATUREWORKS

Joint venture with BioAmber to develop PLA/PBS grades for food service applications

BIOAMBER

Further plant for biosuccinic acid and BDO with Mitsui / Two more projects planned

LANXESS

Co-operation with BioAmber to produce phthalate-free plasticisers / Feedstock succinic acid will be made from renewable resources

BIOAMBER

Agreement to supply biosuccinic acid for Thai PBS project / Biosuccinic acid and PBS plants to come online in 2014

BIOAMBER

Ontario picked as location for first North American succinic acid plant / Facility to turn out biobased butanediol as well

DSM / ROQUETTE

Commercial scale plant for bio-based succinic acid to start up next year / Europe's largest facility

BIOAMBER

Agreement to become Mitsubishi's exclusive succinic acid supplier / Lowering PBS production costs / Feasibility study for proposed Thai plant / Construction on large-scale US facility to begin this year