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Daicel Set to Offer Marine Biodegradable Plastic Sheets

Mar. 15, 2022

Daicel Corp. (TYO:4202) intends by the end of fiscal 2022 to launch cellulose acetate sheets that can biodegrade in the…...

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Green Science Alliance Develops Wood-Derived Thermoplastic

Feb. 8, 2022

Green Science Alliance Co. Ltd. (GS Alliance) has developed a 100 percent biomass-based biodegradable plastic that is created using a…...

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China Sees Surge of Investment Into Biodegradable Plastics

Jan. 17, 2022

A spate of investment plans are being hammered out in China for biodegradable plastics. This comes as the country’s central…...

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Nisshinbo Holdings Develops Biodegradable Resin Triggered by Contact With Seawater

Dec. 17, 2021

Kaneka Eyes Major Ramp-up in Production of Marine-Biodegradable Polymer

Nov. 18, 2021

Asia–Pacific Region Sees Investments Ramp up for Bio-Based and Biodegradable Polymers

Oct. 5, 2021

Mitsubishi Chemical to Develop Marine-Biodegradable Form of BioPBS

Apr. 14, 2021

Hengli Petrochemical Moves to Establish Leading Chinese Bioresin Facility

Feb. 2, 2021

Biodegradable Resins Hit the Chinese Market as Country Gets Serious About Fighting Plastic Pollution

Jan. 8, 2021

Academia–Industry Group Aims to Solve Durability Issue in Marine Biodegradable Plastics

Jan. 4, 2021

Gunma University Works to Develops Plastics With Biodegradability Triggers

Dec. 14, 2020

NEC Enters Bioplastics Market With NeCycle Cellulose Resin

Aug. 3, 2020

Kaneka Speeds up Application Development for PHBH Biodegradable Polymer

Mar. 10, 2020

Toyobo STC Takes Further Steps Forward in Eco-Friendly Polyester With Plant-Based MEG

Dec. 12, 2019

NEDO Leans Heavily Into Research Around Biodegradable Plastics

Dec. 11, 2019

Itochu Acquires Exclusive Japanese Sales License for Milk Protein-Based Resin

Oct. 17, 2019

Thailand Sees Accelerating Shift to Bioplastic Food Containers

Oct. 11, 2019

BASF Starts up Organic Waste Recycling in India

Jul. 17, 2019

Kaneka Pursues Food Packaging Approval for Biodegradable Plastic in Japan, Europe

Oct. 4, 2018

Tokyo Printing Ink Targets Biodegradable Plastics for Masterbatches

Jun. 21, 2018