BIOPLASTICS

Chemists redesign biological PHAs / LG Chem, Gevo to develop bio-based feedstocks / PHA used to line paper cups / First bio-PP production planned in the US / Biodegradable straw doesn't get soggy

VIRENT

Bio-based PX producer receives financial injection from global drinks giant Coca-Cola / Funds to go towards scaling up “BioFormPX” capacity

TORAY

Producing bio-polyester based on Gevo's renewable isobutanol / Scale-up evaluation and market development

GEVO

Bio-paraxylene plant an “important milestone” in fully renewable PET and polyester production / Toray and Coca-Cola provide funding and R&D support

TORAY INDUSTRIES

Offtake agreement with Gevo for supply of bioPX for use in production of bio-based PET

COCA-COLA

Deals with three biotechnology companies to speed up development of 100% bio-based “PlantBottle” / Virent, Gevo and Avantium to develop their respective technologies / Replacing petroleum-based PTA with plant-based PTA

GEVO

Fully renewable and recyclable PET developed in cooperation with Toray / Plans to start commercial-scale operations