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900,000
tonnes in
2013.
(Freedonia)
Global
Production
Global of bioplastics will
Demand increase sixfold to
for bioplastics will
increase more than
fourfold to
1.5
million
900,000 tonnes
tonnes in by 2011.
2013. up from 262,000
tonnes in 2007.
(Freedonia)
(European
Bioplastics)
Production
Global Capacity
Production of bio-based
Global of bioplastics will plastics is projected
Demand increase sixfold to to increase from
for bioplastics will 360,000 tonnes
in 2007 to about
increase more than
fourfold to
1.5
million 2.3
900,000 tonnes MILLION
metric tons by 2011. tonnes
in 2013. up from 262,000 by 2013.
tonnes in 2007.
(Freedonia)
(European
(European Bioplastics)
Bioplastics)
Increasing demand for biobased, durable products
in electronics and automotive applications.
Germany
Ban on land filling solid waste with over 5% organic content.
Biodegradable plastics exempt from the
recycling directive until 2012.
Savings of 1.3 €/kg in favor of compostable bioplastics.
USA
Federal Farm Bill - Energy Title 9
Each Federal agency must design a plan to purchase as
many biobased plastics as practically possible.
Federal procurement plan will be based on biobased
content, price and performance.
Product Company Location Capacity/mt Price/#
Compounded
Biobased Compostable 100% Renewable & Compostable
Poly Hydroxy Alkanoates
(PHA’s)
Areas of Concern
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Starch Blends PLA PHA’S
Glycerol
Acrylic acid (Arkema)
Propane, 1,2 diol (ADM)
Soy based polyols (Dow, Cargill)
Castor oil / 12 hydroxy stearic acid (India)
Amino undecanoic acid (Atofina)
The Future For Bioplastics
Will Depend On…
Expanding from Single Use Compostable
to Durable Applications
Addressing Issues –
Sociological, Environmental & Political