MYRIANT

Dennis McCullough appointed new CEO and president

MYRIANT

New US bio-succinic acid plant starts up / Process utilises renewable feedstocks

BIOPLASTICS

Global demand to reach 1m t/y in 2015 / Largest gains predicted for non-biodegradable bioplastics / Brazil emerges as leading producer / Market shift away from Europe, US / New Freedonia report

MYRIANT

Biobased succinic acid distribution partnership with Sojitz in Asia / Biobased derivatives project planned

PTT CHEMICAL

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

BIOPLASTICS

Malaysia's first bioplastics pilot plant opened / Cost advantages of palm oil feedstock highlighted / Joint venture for PBS bioplastic plant in Thailand

PTT

Thai petrochemicals giant invests USD 60m in US bio-based chemicals producer / World's largest succinic acid plant to be built / Joint venture to be established to pioneer green technologies in Thailand and Asia

THAILAND

Demand for plastics is picking up / Local companies are planning investments

THAILAND

Government gives green light to majority of petrochemical plants in Map ta Phut / Many more months before crackers will be at full capacity