The global bio-based polymers market is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14% between 2022 and 2027. It currently represents a small fraction of the total production volume ...

A report compiled by international biopolymer expert group nova-Institut GmbH (Hürth, Germany) provides an overview of capacities and production volumes for 17 commercially available bio-based ...

A wave of peer-reviewed research now shows that resins derived from plants and wood can match or exceed the mechanical ...

Chemical companies streamline polyamide operations while investing in specialty polymers and sustainable manufacturing ...

In a groundbreaking step toward sustainable polymer production, scientists from the Republic of Korea have developed the first end-to-end microbial platform capable of converting renewable plant oils ...

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Braskem (B3: BRKM3, BRKM5, and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK) the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas, as well as a global market leader and pioneer producer ...

“It is extremely important that the construction sector continues to develop innovative ways to combat climate change. Renewable solutions such as renewable Neste RE feedstock for polymers can play a ...

Join us on May 17 at 10AM EDT for the Bioplastics Livestream! With the White House announcing an ambitious bioplastics goal to address climate, food and health challenges, Plastics News and ...

SEOUL, South Korea—Kolon Industries Inc. has entered a joint development agreement to industrialize the production of bio-based polyesters to be used for tire cords, among other products. The South ...

As the environmental costs of petroleum-based plastics mount, researchers are exploring renewable and biodegradable alternatives that are less harmful to ecosystems. One such alternative gaining ...