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Perhaps you’ve also been noticing how much news has the word, bioplastics, in it:

“PTT and Mitsubishi Chemical begin work on world's first PBS bioplastics plant. The 20,000-tonnes per annum plant, due for completion by 2015, is located in Thailand…” 11 September.

“Green chemicals' make major inroads into local market. Dairy Home, a leading dairy producer, has agreed to use bioplastics for all of its yoghurt packaging, in a deal struck with NatureWorks Asia Pacific, an affiliate of PTT Global Chemical.”  11 September.

Cardia Bioplastics wins $350,000 waste management products supply contract in Nanjing, China.” 9 September.

Here’s some more news:

  • The bioplastics market will reach a market value of $3.94 billion in 2014.  
  • In the coming years, economics, legislation and environmental issues will all drive policies to support sustainable growth across the nations and various industries.
  • Pressing issues of high raw material costs and increased dependence on crude oil have put sustainable plastics on a top priority rung in the plastics sector.

Visiongain has predicted your surge in interest in bioplastics. It has released a 172 page report called,Bioplastics Market Forecast 2014-2024: Prospects for Biobased / Non-Biodegradable Packaging, Consumer Electronics / Products, Catering, Agriculture & Pharmaceuticals.

The report includes:

• 109 tables, charts, and graphs examining the bioplastics market

• Expert opinions from three interviews with leading authorities in the bioplastics market. 

• Global bioplastics market forecasts and analysis from 2014 to 2024

• Ten bioplastics submarket forecasts by end user sectors from 2014 to 2024

• Five leading regional bioplastics market forecasts and analysis from 2014 to 2024

• Analysis of game changing developments and trends, affecting the industry

• Explanation of political, regulatory and technical factors to consider

• Profiles of nineteen leading companies operating within the bioplastics sector

• Conclusions & recommendations

Has your interest surged? To buy the report, email Visiongain here.

 

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