23 Search Results found for: "Bioplastics"

Bioplastics and Furfural

21.09.2013 | News

Bioplastics forecasts production capacities to grow fivefold by 2016

Bioplastics: 500% growth = 500% more green chemicals

(more…)

Bioplastics are used in an increasing number of markets

21.09.2013 | ReBlogged

Market data of European Bioplastics forecasts production capacities to grow fivefold by 2016 – to roughly 6 million tonnes

Market data of European Bioplastics forecasts production capacities to grow en.european-bioplastics.org reports:

New bioplastic materials, compounds and master batches are being created daily and an increasing number of production facilities are coming on-stream.

The factors driving market development are both internal and external.
 External factors make bioplastics the attractive choice. (more…)

Forecasted Bioplastics Industry Growth

22.02.2014 | Views, ReBlogged

From bioplasticsnews.com – February 22, 2014 12:20 PM

The global bio-plastics industry is expected to witness significant growth and reach an estimated $7.02 billion by 2018

(more…)

Global demand for bioplastics will rise 19% per year to 950,000 …

14.12.2013 | Views, ReBlogged

Furfuryl alcohol in high concentrations (1 M) was hydrolyzed to levulinic acid in high yields (>70%)

Global demand for biobased and biodegradable plastics will rise 19 percent per year to 950000 metric tons in 2017 ..

(more…)

Furfural-based Bioresins for Fiber-reinforced Bioplastics

22.05.2014 | Knowhow, Featured

Hot compression moulded natural-fibre-reinforced composites

Natural Fibres + Poly(Furfurly Alcohol)= Light weight structural panels

(more…)

Global demand for biobased resins to rise 19% per year through 2017

03.12.2013 | Views, ReBlogged

The most rapid gains in demand are expected for biobased commodity resins such as polyethylene and polypropylene, which are just beginning to enter the commercial market.

(more…)

Defining Moment for Bioplastic Feedstock Developments

28.08.2016 | Biobased Chemicals, Biomass, ReBlogged

The recent decline of crude oil prices during 2015 forward has hampered the growth of bioplastics, yet the remarkable technology achievements in biochemical building blocks of the past two decades will continue strong during this transition period. (Image: omnexus.specialchem.com).

With declining oil prices bioplastics will experience increased competition from fossil fuel based, volume plastics …

(more…)

Australia: Sugar set for ‘Energycane’ Reinvention

26.03.2019 | Views, ReBlogged

Sugarcane Fields at Shongweni – South Africa (Image: DalinYebo)

Gene-editing sugarcane for use in renewable energy and bio-plastics could help secure the industry’s future.

(more…)