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  • NatureWorks and BioAmber Form joint forces in a new JV

    NatureWorks and BioAmber Form joint forces in a new JV [17-02-12]

    NatureWorks, supplier of Ingeo™ PLA biopolymers, and BioAmber, a market leader in the commercialization of bio-succinic acid, have announced the creation of AmberWorks, a joint venture to bring new performance bio-based polymer compositions to market. [more]

  • High-Purity BioSuccinic Acid for the biobased PBS

    High-Purity BioSuccinic Acid for the biobased PBS [01-02-12]

    Showa Denko K.K (SDK), Minato-ku, Tokyo and Myriant Corporation Quincy, Massachussetts, USA, announced on Jan 25, 2012 that SDK has selected Myriant as its global supplier of biosuccinic acid. Under the terms of the supply agreement, SDK will utilize Myriant’s biosuccinic acid for the production of high-performance biodegradable polybutylene succinate, or PBS, a key polymer used in the production of bioplastics. [more]

  • Telles JV is ending

    Telles JV is ending [17-01-12]

    Metabolix announced on Jan. 12, 2012 that ADM has given notice of termination of the Telles, LLC joint venture for PHA bioplastics. Metabolix however, will remain committed to successfully commercializing PHA bioplastics, as Richard Eno, CEO of Metabolix points out. [more]

  • TECNARO-founder honored with “Dieselmedaille” 2011 [06-12-11]

    Jürgen Pfitzer and Helmut Nägele received the “Dieselmedaille” 2011 in the category "Most Sustainable Innovation" of the Deutsches Institut für Erfindungswesen (DIE) (“German Institute for Inventions”) [more]

  • And the winner is: Danone wins Bioplastics Award 2011

    And the winner is: Danone wins Bioplastics Award 2011 [23-11-11]

    The prestigious Bioplastics Award went to Danone in recognition of their exceptional commitment to the use of bioplastics in the packaging of their leading brand products. [more]

  • Braskem appoints FKuR as Exclusive Distributor of Green-PE in Europe. [22-11-11]

    Willich, November 2011 – Global biopolymer leader Braskem and bioplastics specialist FKuR have signed a distribution agreement for Green PE. Taking effect immediately, FKuR will be the official distribution partner for Braskem´s Green PE in Europe. [more]

  • NatureWorks attracts $150 million equity investment [19-10-11]

    Minnetonka, Minn., (October 12, 2011) — NatureWorks LLC, the world’s leading bioplastics manufacturer, announced today that Thailand’s largest chemical producer, PTT Chemical Public Company Limited (PTT Chemical) is investing US$150 million in NatureWorks. [more]

  • 6th European Bioplastics Conference features 28 exciting speakers [10-10-11]

    Berlin, 11 October 2011. The speakers and contributions of the 6th European Bioplastics Conference have been confirmed. From BASF, DSM and Dow to the World Wide Fund for Nature: 28 renowned speakers will provide a worthwhile mixture of material news, en­vironmental aspects and strategic market development. The 6th European Bioplastics Conference will take place on 22-23 November at the Maritime proArte Hotel in Berlin (Germany). [more]

  • FKuR and Braskem sign Green PE Compounding Agreement [22-09-11]

    Global biopolymer leader Braskem and bioplastics compounding specialist FKuR, Willich, Germany have signed a compounding agreement for BioPE, Green PE. This strong partnership will result in the first tailor-made green polyethylene compounds available in Europe. [more]

  • 2011 Plastic Sustainability Award goes to FKuR founder [13-09-11]

    Dr. Edmund Dolfen was awarded the 2011 Plastic Sustainability Award by the platform BKV for Plastics and Recycling and the Fraunhofer UMSICHT organization, on the occasion of the colloquium “Future of plastics’ recycling” in Krefeld on September 6th 2011. [more]

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