Bioplastics and the search for green packaging

The global bioplastics market is expected to reach revenues of over US$2.8 billion in 2018, according to Ceresana Research, with annual growth rates averaging 17.8%. While Europe was responsible for about 48% of the market in 2010, followed by North America and the Asia-Pacific, the latter is expected to catch up quickly, with South America also predicted to see strong growth, led by large capacity additions in Brazil.

In 2010, starch-based bioplastics accounted for the bulk of demand, with polylactic acid (PLA) in second place. Other bio-based plastics, such as PHA/PHB, cellulose, PBS and fossil fuel-based biodegradable plastics represented less than 17% of global demand. Ceresana expects non-biodegradable plastics made from renewable feedstocks to increase their market share from the 8% seen in 2010 to over 48% by 2018.

… Full Text: http://www.gtforum.com/gtf/feature/2144284/bioplastics-search-green-packaging

Tags: bioplastics, Market Report, HDPE, Ethylene Glycol

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GTF, 2012-02-09.

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Avantium Technologies B.V.
Cargill, Inc.
Cereplast Inc.
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Coca-Cola Co.
Frost & Sullivan
Lux Research, Inc.
Metabolix
Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc.
NatureWorks LLC
Nestle
PepsiCo
Procter & Gamble
Rhodia
Solvay
Toyobo Co. Ltd.

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