Category: Production Capacity
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Bio-on is Back (FREE)
The return of the PHA World Champion … Bio-on. The name of Bio-on has been cleared and the company has been reinstated. Bio-on is back in business. This is a FREE article
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Hempitecture Opens US Plant
Hempitecture Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting for First-of-its-kind, U.S.-Based Manufacturing Facility
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Morrisons Opens Chemical Recycling Plant in Scotland
Site tackles UK challenge of ‘hard to recycle’ soft plastic. The site is the first of its kind that can process a mix of plastics, including film, into reusable materials
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Thailand Claims No 2 Rank for Bioplastic Production
Thailand is the world’s second-largest producer of bioplastic products, serving growing demand overseas thanks to plenty of raw materials to drive manufacturing, says the Thai Bioplastics Industry Association…
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INEOS Secures €3.5 billion Financing for Project One – The Greenest Cracker in Europe.
Project ONE is the largest investment in the European chemical sector for a generation.
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The World is Creating More Single-Use Plastic Waste Than Ever, Report Finds
Article by CNN
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NatureWorks Celebrates Construction Milestone for New PLA Plant
NatureWorks Celebrates Construction Milestone for New Fully Integrated Ingeo™ PLA Biopolymer Manufacturing Facility in Thailand — NatureWorks CEO should have been in the middle of the picture but he missed it. His mind was probably somewhere else … I guess on a golf course.
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Forbes Article on Ginkgo Bioworks
Ginkgo Bioworks Fires Up Its Bio Foundry To Take On The Billion-Dollar Enzyme Market
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CJ HDC Biosol Completes Plant for Bioplastics
The annual capacity of the factory in Jincheon County, North Chungcheong Province, is 11,000 tons
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PureCycle to Build Chemical Recycling Plant in Belgium
Purecycle, Port Of Antwerp-Bruges Announce Nextgen District As Location For Purecycle’s First Plastic Recycling Plant In Europe
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Synbio Powerlabs Secures Millions for Precision Fermentation
Synbio Powerlabs Secures € 6.6 Million Funding To Build A Revolutionary Biotechnology Plant For Precision Fermentation
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Sumitomo Chemical Completes Construction of Pilot Facility for Acrylic Resin Chemical Recycling
Accelerating the development of a circular system for plastics through cross-industry collaboration
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Green Bioactives Completes £2.6m Seed Financing for Plant Products Biomanufacturing Platform
Green Bioactives Ltd (‘GBL’), a world-leader in the discovery, development and sustainable production of high-value natural products derived from plant cell cultures, announces that it has successfully completed a £2.6 million seed financing round.
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Stora Enso Starts Lignin Granulation
Stora Enso’s new lignin granulation and packing plant has started operations at the company’s Sunila biomaterials production unit in Finland.
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Nexe Plant in US
NEXE Innovations’ Windsor site on target to be in production early 2023
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Freepoint Eco-Systems Builds Ohio Chemical Recycling Plant
Shell signs deal for entire output
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ExxonMobil Starts Production at Texas Chemical Recycling Plant
ExxonMobil starts operations at large-scale advanced recycling facility
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Futerro to Build PLA Plant in France
Futerro aims to set-up a new fully integrated PLA biorefinery in Normandy, France.
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Futamura Invests in Natureflex Production Capacity
Futamura is making a big investment to a new production line as demand increase for its NatureFlex compostable films.
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Global Bioenergies Starts Commercial Production Unit for Bio-Isobutene
Global Bioenergies announces the successful scale-up of production at its Pomacle commercial unit. All sub-units are now up and running, a few weeks ahead of schedule.
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European Bioplastics Predicts Increased Production of Bioplastics by 2027
European Bioplastics presented today at the 17th EUBP Conference a positive outlook for the global bioplastics industry.
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First Chemical Recycling Plant in Egypt
Environ Adapt, an Intro Sustainable Resources company, and Honeywell intend to advance plastics circularity in Egypt through MOU
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LG Chem Launches First Asian Plant for Bio ABS
LG Chem Launches Asia’s First Plant Material-based Eco-friendly ABS and will supply Mattel
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Samyang Starts Production of Bioplastic Isosorbide
Samyang starts corn-based bioplastic production and becomes second company in the world to produce ISB
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LG Chem Builds Carbon Capture Facility for Plastics Production
LG Chem Constructs Nation’s First Carbon Mitigation Facility using Proprietary Technologies
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LyondellBasell Goes Chemical Recycling in Germany
LyondellBasell Makes Decision to Progress Advanced Recycling Plant in Wesseling, Germany
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Construction Starts for Indonesia Biobased Epichlorohydrin Plant
Groundbreaking held for Indonesia’s biobased $370M epichlorohydrin manufacturing plant
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Sinarmas Cepsa Signs Agreement to Expand Biobased Chemicals Production
Sinarmas Cepsa Pte Ltd (SCPL) and its parent companies, the chemicals business of CEPSA and agribusiness Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand the production of bio-based chemicals at SCPL’s site in Lubuk Gaung, Indonesia.
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NatureWorks Selects Contractor to Build New PLA Plant in Thailand
NatureWorks Selects General Contractor for New Fully Integrated Ingeo™️ PLA Biopolymer Manufacturing Facility in Thailand
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New Hemp Fibre Processing Facility For Virginia
A new facility to produce fiber from hemp and other agricultural products is to set up shop in the US state of Virginia.
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Stora Enso Bioplastic Plant in Belgium
The launch of a new bioplastics pilot plant in the Flanders region in Belgium will enable a new bioplastics production technology, ready for implementation at industrial scale.
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Cyclyx, Exxon and LyondellBasell Partner on Chemical Recycling Plant
Cyclyx, ExxonMobil and LyondellBasell Advance First-of-its-Kind Plastic Processing Facility in Houston
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ENI Considers Building Third Biorefinery in Livorno
Eni met with the president of Tuscany, Eugenio Giani, and the mayors of Livorno, Luca Salvetti, and Collesalvetti, Adelio Antolini, to confirm that the company is investigating the opportunity to build a new bio-refinery at Eni’s industrial site in Livorno.
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Junzheng Group Goes Bioplastic Production
The first set in the world: Junzheng Group selects KTS technology for a BDO project with single-line production capacity of 300,000 tons per year
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Afyren Inaugurates Biorefinery
AFYREN inaugurates its first factory, AFYREN NEOXY, a first-of-its-kind biorefinery — “Bio”-refinery doesn’t mean it’s eco-friendly; don’ be fooled by the name.
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North Dakota Plant to Convert Methane into PHB
North Dakota may potentially build a plant converting methane into biodegradable plastics
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World Agricultural Production Report September 2022
Monthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide.
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SK Chemical Builds Global Infrastructure for Chemical Recycling
SK chemicals is set to build global infrastructure in China and other countries to meet the rapidly increasing demand for recycled plastic waste around the world.
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Valmet and Metsa Partner on 3D Fiber Production
Valmet and Metsä Group celebrate the inauguration of 3D fiber product pilot plant
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Constructive Bio Launched to Develop Biomaterials
Constructive bio launches with $15m seed investment to re-engineer biology, creating new classes of enzymes, pharmaceuticals and biomaterials
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Reliance Industries Develops PBAT
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), an Indian multinational conglomerate, has developed a bio-degradable and compostable polymer (PBAT).
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WMU Welcomes New Compostability Testing Center
Western student powers launch of new compostability testing center
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Legal Actions Against Ineos Plant in Antwerp
Lawyers at ClientEarth, together with 13 NGOs, have taken the Flemish authorities to court to block petrochemicals giant INEOS’ plastics project, its biggest ever investment, in the Port of Antwerp, Belgium.
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ENI Builds First Agri Hub in Kenya
Eni launches the first production of vegetable oil for biorefining in Kenya
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Borealis Involved in Human Trafficking and Exploitation Scandal in Antwerp (FREE)
Borealis is involved in human trafficking and exploitation for the construction of their plastic plant in Antwerp, Belgium. This is a FREE article
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Angel Yeast to Build PHA Plant
Angel Yeast Partners with PhaBuilder to Open PHA Factory
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Dow and Valoregen Partner on Chemical Recycling
Dow and Valoregen collaborate to build largest hybrid recycling site in France
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Dow and Nexus Circular Partner on Chemical Recycling
Dow and Nexus Circular Announce Plans to Build New Advanced Recycling Facility in Dallas, TX, Expediting Circular Plastics Production in USA
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Valmet and Mercer to Build Lignin Plant
Valmet delivers LignoBoost XS plant for Mercer Rosenthal in Germany
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Evonik Starts Building Biosurfactant Plant
Evonik marks start of a revolution in cleaning and personal care with groundbreaking ceremony
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Mojia Biotech Raises Millions for Bio Materials Production
Mojia Biotech Completes Series B Financing to Advance Manufacturing of Bio-based Materials
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Lamor and Resiclo Partner on Chemical Recycling in Finland
Lamor has decided to construct a chemical recycling plant of plastics together with Resiclo
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Perstorp Increases Production of Green Polyols
Perstorp makes major increase in production of Pro-Environment Polyols
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Ineos Receives Permit for Project One
Flemish Minister of Environment Zuhal Demir grants INEOS Olefins Belgium permit for Project ONE
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Transforming the Plastic Production System
Transforming the Plastic Production System Presents Opportunities to Tackle the Climate Crisis
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Worn Again Technologies to Build Chemical Recycling Plant in Switzerland
Worn Again Technologies announces plans to build a new textile recycling demo plant in Winterthur Switzerland
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Indonesia to Build First Bio Propylene Glycol Plant
OASA to Build Indonesia’s First Bio Propylene Glycol Plant
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Lotte Chemicals to Invest in Bioplastics
Lotte chemical will make a large investment in bioplastics
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TotalEnergies to Build Chemical Recycling Plant in Texas
Plastic Recycling: TotalEnergies and New Hope Energy partner on U.S. Advanced Recycling Project
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Norske Skog Opens Biocomposites Plant
Opening of biocomposite plant with signing of long-term customer agreement
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SK Chemicals Starts Mass Production of Biopolyol
SK chemicals begins the mass production and supply of eco-friendly biopolyol (PO3G). Adopted as an eco-friendly interior material by Hyundai Motor Company
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EU Recycling Capacity Increased by 13 %
Plastic recycling industry continues fast-paced efforts towards reaching the EU targets
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Flowserve Technology for Austrian Chemical Recycling Plant
Flowserve Valves Selected for Waste-to-Product Chemical Recycling Plant in Austria
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Evonik Opens Zero Liquid Discharge Plant in India
Saving water and reducing waste – Evonik opens its first Zero Liquid Discharge plant in India
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Huhtamaki Goes Advanced Recycling in India
Huhtamaki Foundation sets up its first recycling plant in Maharashtra, India, as part of its #CloseTheLoop initiative
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Makamer Expands Hemp Bioplastics Production
Makamer Holdings Expands Hemp Manufacturing Capabilities to Accelerate the Production of Hemp-Based Plastics to Meet Global Demand for Sustainable Materials
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Scientists Call to Limit Plastic Production
An international group of experts says the production of new plastics should be capped to solve the plastic pollution problem.
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CJ Bio Inaugurates PHA Plant in Indonesia (FREE)
CJ BIO Inaugurates 5,000 Metric Ton Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Facility in Pasuruan, Indonesia. This is a FREE article — RETHINKING Materials / London May 4-5 / 10 % Discount Code = BioPlasticsNews10
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INCA Biocomposites Plant for Boats, Wind Turbines and Automotive
Biocomposites for boats, wind turbine blades, rail and automotive.
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Encina Goes Chemical Recycling
Encina Announces $1.1 billion investment in new advanced manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania
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Avantium Organises a Dutch Reception for its FDCA Plant (FREE)
Avantium celebrates the First Piling Ceremony for its FDCA Flagship Plant.
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Sekisui Chemical Recycling Demo Plant in Japan
1/10th Scale “Waste to Ethanol” Demonstration Plant Completed in Kuji City
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Italian Depolymerisation Plant for PET and Polyester
Video of the first depolymerization demo plant in Italy for PET flakes and polyester from textile waste.
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Italian Chemical Recycling Plant for Textiles
Nextchem Completes Italy’s 1° Demonstration Plant For Pet And Textiles Polyester Chemical Recycling
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Quantafuel POC for Skive Chemical Recycling plant
Today, Quantafuel announces Proof of Concept (PoC) for its Skive chemical recycling plant after more than seven days of continuous operation at a level corresponding to an annual capacity of 16,000 tonnes of plastic waste infeed.
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Afyren 2021 Results and New Plant
AFYREN announces the industrial commissioning of its AFYREN NEOXY plant and publishes its 2021 Full-Year Results
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Odourless Lignin Production in Sweden
World-leading test facility for odorless lignin is being built in Bäckhammar
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US Claims BioPlastic Production Breakthrough
A Genetic Sequence Allows Photosynthetic Organisms To Stably Produce Ethylene
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Mitsubishi Chemical Goes Bio Ethylene and Bio Propylene
Start of Assessment for the Commercialization of Ethylene, Propylene, Etc. Using Plant-derived Raw Materials
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ABB to Automate NatureWorks Bioplastics Plant
ABB to automate bioplastics plant to help meet the growing global demand for sustainable materials
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Itero to Build Chemical Recycling Plant in NL
Itero names Fluor to design its advanced recycling plant in the Netherlands
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Sulzer Provides Tech for New Chinese PLA Plant
Sulzer’s bio-plastic technology selected for Yangzhou Huitong Biological New Material’s plant
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Lenzing Opens Lyocell Plant in Thailand
Lenzing successfully opens world’s largest lyocell plant in Thailand
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Versalis Starts Production of Bioethanol
Versalis: the production of bioethanol up and running at Crescentino
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Origin Materials to Build Second Plant
Origin Materials Announces Geismar, Louisiana as Location for Second Manufacturing Plant, Origin 2
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Mitsubishi Chemical Develops Bio MMA Technology
Design of Pilot Plant for MMA Monomers Using Plant-Derived Materials Has Begun
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Trinseo Chemical Recycling Plant Update (FREE)
Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics and latex binders announced that plans for a world-class chemical recycling plant in Europe are progressing rapidly. This is a FREE article
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Synthos to Build Bio Butadiene Plant
Synthos Enters into the Next Phase of Bio-Butadiene Technology Development to Produce Sustainable Rubber
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An Phat PBAT Plant Ground Breaking Ceremony
An Phat Holdings officially organized Ground Breaking Ceremony for the largest green materials factory in Southeast Asia
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Xampla Opens New Lab and Expands Team
Xampla opens new lab as company expands commercial and technical teams
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Kaneka Increases PHBH Capacity in Japan (FREE)
Production capacity increase of KANEKA Biodegradable Polymer Green Planet™ in Japan. This is a FREE article
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Circa Group Receives Grant for French ReSolute Plant (FREE)
Circa Awarded €8.2M Grant By French Government ‘Relance’ Programme. This is a FREE article.
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Stora Enso Increases Capacity of Formed Fiber (FREE)
Stora Enso accelerates growth in formed fiber by expanding its production capacity in Europe.
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Global Bioenergies Receives Grant for French Plant
€500,000 subsidy granted to Global Bioenergies by the Grand Est region as part of the France Relance plan
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