SK CHEMICALS

Production start for starch-based polyols / Focus on bio-precursors, polymers

BIO-ON

Licence deals for PHAs with multinational group / Plants proposed in Europe and Asia / Target to replace conventional plastic by 2020

TEKNOR APEX

US compounder adds two PLA alloys for use in electronic devices / Increased toughness with up to 40% bio-based content

AXIALL

Phthalate-free, bio-based flexible vinyl compounds now available / Materials offer benefits in sustainability and physical performance

BIO-BASED PRODUCTS

EU project group KBBPPS discusses certification and biodegradability / Over 2 years of research

BIOTECHNOLOGY

US Report calls for industry and academia to co-ordinate a growing bio-based product market / Governments and investors must co-operate / Bioplastics industry often suffering from underinvestment

LABELLING

US government introduced biobased product label / Move designed to promote sales