Myriant Corporation to plan new strategies for development of phthalate free plasticizers

A three-way Joint Development agreement for promotion of plasticizers based upon bio-succinic acid has been formed among UPC, Taiwan, Myriant Corporation, USA and Sojitz Corporation Japan on 1st Dec, 2014. Under this agreement, UPC Group will use bio-succinic acid of Myriant’s for manufacturing phthalate-free plasticizers with bio-based features. At the same time, Sojitz will work with UPC for sales of it’s branded bio-based plasticizers.

In this entire scenario, the main objective of UPC is to become a full service provider for the chemical industry including investment in latest production and innovative applications. The developed plasticizers will fulfill requirement of customers who are looking for high quality, renewable chemicals with good performance. The range of products developed in this way also includes plastics and plastic wraps.

Read more about the deal here - Myriant, UPC and Sojitz to co-develop bio-based plasticizers http://bit.ly/1yzGtEL

According to the statement of David LeBlanc, Head of Myriant’s Global Sales and Marketing, several chemical manufacturers are active to turn Myriant’s bio-succinic acid as it is the key feedstock for production of bio-based chemicals and bio-products. In this way, the company is attaining efficiency of meeting demands of high quality products; also it has secured an image of a reliable biochemical provider to the petrochemicals industry.

The Global bioplastics industry to increase production up to four times more till 2017

As the international market of bioplastics production is stretching day by day, the production capacity of the global bioplastic industry is expected to increase fourfold till 2017. Same is true about the Korean bio-industry with production value of about 7.12 trillion won according to the 2012 report. An announcement has been made by the Ministry of trade, industry and energy in the Korean market in 2014 according to which about 215 billion won will be invested during next five years on the biochemical industry for growth and development. Korea possesses a well setup record of R&D in the biomaterial industry. In 1999, KBPA (Korea Biodegradable Plastics Association) has been set up for expansion of bioplastics market in the country. Read more about this matter here at - http://www.asiatoday.com/pressrelease/bioplastics-industry-korea-%E2%80%93-where-next

According to a report, the Korean companies are working to invest upon the bioplastics production since 1993 and also those companies are successful in relevant research and development programs. Still something is missing till now for the right balance. A general concern in this direction is that regulations of the Korean Government are not favorable for the bioplastics industry. Despite of proper investment in green industries and green growth by the former president, Lee Myung Bak, the bioplastics industry in the country is not being benefitted as per expectation.

Matrìca starts bio based chemistry venture based on thistles

Matrica SpA of Italy launched the first biochemical plants officially for conversion of vegetable oils into monomers. Planning is here to launch similar kind of 2 more plants soon in Porto Torres for using the oil from thistles. For production of oil monomers, plasticizers and other bioproducts are used as base products. Thistles are employed for the manufacturing of honey during flowering stage while stem is used in biocomposites. All these three plants will be subjected for an overall investment of about 244 million dollars according to the statement of the company. These plants are capable of raising total production of 70 thousands metric tons annually.

Read full story on this here at - http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20140618/NEWS/140619897/matr-ca-opens-bio-based-chemistry-project-based-on-thistles

Matrica is partner of 50:50 percent with Versalis and Novamont; both of these companies are respectively Italian petrochemical products’ manufacturer and the international bioplastic group. This joint venture utilizes a proprietary technology which will be more advance than existing technologies. According to Catia Bastioli, the managing director of this new venture, these plants have not been designed to use ozone during oxidative scission reaction; in this way azelaic acid and pelargonic acid is produced as intermediate products. The entire process of vegetable oil development is environment friendly.

Braskem begins new R&D center for renewables

Braskem SA of Brazil is one of the leading thermoplastic resin developers in America; this group is also known as the largest biopolymer manufacturer on international level. This group is again in discussion for launching a research program on renewable chemical products during the first week of June, 2014.  Total fund available for this project this year is $ 13.3 million. Sao Paulo state in Campinos will focus upon chemistry and biotechnology based operations to research upon renewable chemical materials. Development of biochemical and chemical routes, purification systems is applicable on industrial level.

Read more on this matter here at - http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20140610/NEWS/140619993/braskem-opens-new-rd-center-focused-on-renewables#

As the company is experienced in production of low, high and linear low density polyethylene ethanol since Sep, 2010, it is working well upon the investment of $ 88.9 million for innovation and research of projects this year. Certain main projects of the company involve technologies for manufacturing of biobased butadiene and propylene. With the help of micro-organism metabolic and technological improvements, the company plans better for the production of ethylene as a raw material. The whole new lab for this purpose in Braskem has been featured with HTS, an advance automated robot which is capable of multiplying the job of researcher well.

D&L optimistic on biodegradable

In the world of biodegradable production, D&L is a well known name; the company is engaged in the planning to begin shipping of biodegradable plastic products to Italy. Bionolle Starcla, the bioplastic is a starch based product that can be degraded easily. The best thing to know about this bio based product is that it can be decomposed into water and CO2 within 1 to 2 months when kept in exposure of microorganisms. Films of the bioplastic are totally compostable in sea water, fresh water, landfill, activated sludge, soil and compost. The biochemical is manufactured to be applied on traditional plastic blown film series. In order to ship the product, arrangements have been completed as per the statement of the chief financial officer, Alvin Lao.

He further added that the European market is good for offering promising business with assured profit. Also, they product is being launched there for facilitating use of bioplastics in more eco friendly manner. The product has passed testing stage in Italy and Japan is already importing the bio product. More about the deal can be explored here –
http://www.malaya.com.ph/business-news/business/dl-hopeful-biodegradable

The main use of the product is planned for production of garbage, compost and shopping bags. The company has strong belief that it will gain good response of customers in shopping and retail industry.