- In November 2024, BASF SE introduced its CircleCELL midsole technology, developed with Mount to Coast for ultrarunning footwear. This innovative midsole uses BASF's biomass-balanced ecoflex BMB biopolymer, ensuring both performance enhancement and sustainability by incorporating renewable feedstocks. It is reported to be 90% more durable than traditional materials like PEBA, while maintaining the same energy return vital for high-performance running. This represents a notable leap in eco-conscious durability
- In November 2024, Toray Industries, Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding with PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (GC) to explore mass production technology for adipic acid derived from non-edible biomass. The collaboration aimed to evaluate the feasibility of this technology and its commercialization in Thailand and Japan, with the ambitious goal of producing several thousand metric tons of bio-based muconic and adipic acid annually by 2030. This initiative represents a significant step toward sustainable chemical production
- In September 2024, Danimer Scientific and Ningbo Homelink Eco-iTech announced the commercial launch of Nodax, a home compostable extrusion coating biopolymer based on polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA). This innovative material serves as a liquid barrier for paper cups, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional polyethylene coatings
- In April 2024, NatureWorks LLC partnered with IMA Coffee to launch a turn-key compostable coffee pod solution compatible with Keurig brewers in the North American market. This collaboration, initiated in April 2021, combines NatureWorks' expertise in Ingeo PLA biopolymer with IMA Coffee's proficiency in coffee processing and packaging technologies. The partnership aims to simplify the supply chain for coffee brands, offering sustainable packaging solutions that preserve the taste and aroma of coffee
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Companies such as Riverside Paper Co. Inc. (US), SmartSolve Industries (US), Özsoy Plastik (Turkey), Ultra Green Sustainable Packaging (US), Hosgör Plastik (Turkey), are the major companies in the biodegradable paper and plastic market.
In November 2024, BASF SE introduced its CircleCELL midsole technology, developed with Mount to Coast for ultrarunning footwear. This innovative midsole uses BASF's biomass-balanced ecoflex BMB biopolymer, ensuring both performance enhancement and sustainability by incorporating renewable feedstocks. It is reported to be 90% more durable than traditional materials like PEBA, while maintaining the same energy return vital for high-performance running. This represents a notable leap in eco-conscious durability.
The countries covered in the biodegradable paper and plastic packaging market are U.S., Canada, Mexico, Germany, France, U.K., Italy, Spain, Russia, Turkey, Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Norway, Ireland, Hungary, Lithuania, rest of Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, rest of Asia-Pacific, Brazil, Argentina, Chili, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, Uruguay, Paraguay ,Bolivia, Trinidad And Tobago, Curaçao, rest Of South America, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, Egypt, Israel, Kuwait, rest of Middle East and Africa, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, EL Salvador, Nicaragua, and rest of Central America.
