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Foreword
As 2021 draws to a close, we take a moment to reflect on another year
of growth and innovation in the field of biobased products. After 2 years of
Covid pandemic, it appears that despite production and supply chain delays, the
world’s commitment to transitioning towards a biobased economy is not faulting.
Therefore, related biobased markets – such as biobased polymers, biobased
chemicals, and biobased consumer products – are growing and will continue to do
so for the foreseeable future.
Biobased polylactic acid (PLA) is becoming a
sought after plastic option for a range of industrial applications. It is in
this context that leading PLA manufacturer NatureWorks is developing a range of
biopolymers made from renewable sources such as sugar cane, cassava and beet. Nowadays,
the company’s Ingeo polymers are used to manufacture food packaging,
electronics, films and textiles. NatureWorks is therefore experiencing a rapid
growth and announced in September that it would open a new plant in Thailand...
Other News this Month Includes:
Policy
- EFIB Vienna Statement 2021
- Plans unveiled to ban single-use plastics in
the UK
- Global chemical companies collaborate in
move to Net-Zero
Markets
- Renewcell and Kelheim Fibres form
collaboration to establish a European closed loop for fashion
- Bast Fibre Technologies acquires German
textile processing facility to fulfil customer demand
- More...
Research & Development
- ADM further expands microbial science and
technology innovation capabilities
Polymers
- Sabic announces world’s first bio-based,
certified renewable high-performance amorphous polymer
- SARBIO® specialty resins earn USDA Certified
Biobased label
- More...
Chemicals
- Lygos completes commercial-scale
fermentation campaign to meet demand for biobased cannabinoids
- New environmentally-friendly food freshness
indicator uses graphene ink made with bio-based solvent
- Sekab invests in increased production of
green chemicals
Consumer Products
- Rudy Project releases sustainable sunglasses
range
- Frito-Lay® launches industrially compostable
bags with Off The Eaten Path® brand
- Dow and Crocs collaboration brings
sustainability to footwear
Patents
- Biobased polyurethane dispersions for
sunscreen applications
- Method for making moisture-resistant paper
- Recombinant strain for producing L-lactic
acid
Events
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