Bioplastic
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Novamont Acquires BioBag Group
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It’s rare these days to hear mergers and acquisitions in the bioplastic community but with investments pouring in especially for biodegradable and compostable plastics production, we will probably hear more financing and buyout activities in this space. This week, Novamont…
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VIDEO: Danimer Scientific debuts on NY Stock Exchange
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Meredian Holdings Group, Inc., doing business as Danimer Scientific, a next-generation bioplastics company focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials, and Danimer Scientific, Inc., formerly known as Live Oak Acquisition Corp. have completed their previously announced business combination….
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Strong growth for bioplastics in 2020
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The renewable chemicals and bioplastics markets have been surprisingly strong and very active in terms of investments this year amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. At the 4-day 15th European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference that virtually took place earlier this month, the…
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More R&D Activities Open Up Lignin’s Feedstock Potential
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Lignin is expected to play a significant role as a new chemical feedstock particularly in the formation of supramolecular materials and aromatic chemicals. Lignin is a complex plant-derived macromolecule found in the cell walls of almost all dry plants. It…
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thyssenkrup to build 2nd PLA plant in China
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thyssenkrupp actually announced this news earlier than the recent announcements from NatureWorks and Total Corbion PLA but we’re definitely seeing a theme here on PLA capacity expansions worldwide. According to thyssenkrupp, its plant engineering business recently won another order to…
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Total Corbion PLA to build 2nd PLA plant
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Just a few hours after I posted the NatureWorks news on the expansion of its US PLA production, Total Corbion PLA, a 50/50 joint venture between Total and Corbion, announced yesterday its intention to build its second PLA plant with…
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NatureWorks to expand US PLA production
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I’ve been hearing that demand for biodegradable/compostable plastics have been very good this year, and PLA (polylactic acid) resins have been benefiting from this growing demand. NatureWorks, the world’s largest PLA manufacturer, announced this week that it will increase its…