PTT CHEMICAL

Thai petrochemicals group invests USD 150m into US bioplastics producer NatureWorks / Plans to build world's second “Ingeo” facility in Thailand

SANT'ANNA

Introducing the new, fully compostable PLA-based “Bio Bottle” / Significant cost savings

ASSOCIATIONS

European Bioplastics elects new board / Andy Sweetman confirmed as chairman

CEREPLAST

Italy chosen as new European biopolymer compounding base / Initial output of 50,000 t/y

DANONE

Switching Activia yogurt containers from polystyrene to PLA

CEREPLAST

Distribution agreement with Polish company

CEREPLAST

Multi-million dollar contract to supply Italian masterbatch manufacturer with bio resins

NATUREWORKS

Customers offered open access to “Ingeo 3801X” and “Ingeo HHIM 670-82-01” recipes

BIOPLASTICS

Brazilian demand to grow rapidly as new plants start up / Braskem to overtake NatureWorks as world's largest producer / Mexican consumption to grow by more than 20%

TAGHLEEF INDUSTRIES

Films based on “Ingeo” PLA developed / Production upgrade in Italy

NATUREWORKS

“Ingeo” PLA selected for baby wipes

NATUREWORKS

Polymer-grade lactides for biopolymers up for sale

NOVAMONT

“Mater-bi” helps soak up disposable nappy market

NATUREWORKS

Bioresin developed for injection moulding of semi-durables