Category: Industry News
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From Bankruptcy to Expansion: Danimer Scientific's Kentucky Facility Is Back — and Growing
Just twelve months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Danimer Scientific’s Winchester, Kentucky PHA facility is expanding under new owner Teknor Apex. Here’s why this is more than a corporate comeback — it’s a confidence signal for the entire PHA sector.
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The Fall and Second Chance of Braskem: What the IG4 Capital Takeover Tells Us About the Bioplastics Industry
Brazil’s antitrust regulator has just approved private equity firm IG4 Capital’s takeover of Braskem, the world’s largest biopolymer producer. Here’s why it happened — corruption, sinkholes, and a brutal petrochemical downturn — and what it means for the bioplastics sector.
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Blogs
From Bankruptcy to Expansion: Danimer Scientific's Kentucky Facility Is Back — and Growing
Just twelve months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Danimer Scientific’s Winchester, Kentucky PHA facility is expanding under new owner Teknor Apex. Here’s why this is more than a corporate comeback — it’s a confidence signal for the entire PHA sector.
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The Fall and Second Chance of Braskem: What the IG4 Capital Takeover Tells Us About the Bioplastics Industry
Brazil’s antitrust regulator has just approved private equity firm IG4 Capital’s takeover of Braskem, the world’s largest biopolymer producer. Here’s why it happened — corruption, sinkholes, and a brutal petrochemical downturn — and what it means for the bioplastics sector.
read moreCategory: Regulatory & Policy
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A Regulatory Own Goal: The USDA's Rejection of Compostable Bioplastics
The USDA’s National Organic Standards Board voted unanimously to reject synthetic compostable materials as allowable feedstocks for certified organic compost, dealing a major blow to the bioplastics industry.
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Why Corbion Is Walking Away from PLA: Follow the Money
A business commentary on Corbion’s exit from the TotalEnergies Corbion joint venture — analyzing the financial logic, margin differentials, and what it means for the economics of PLA and the broader bioplastics industry.
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Why Corbion Is Walking Away from PLA: Follow the Money
A business commentary on Corbion’s exit from the TotalEnergies Corbion joint venture — analyzing the financial logic, margin differentials, and what it means for the economics of PLA and the broader bioplastics industry.
read moreCategory: Materials Science
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Essential Additives for Bioplastics: Chemistry, Functions, and Commercial Solutions
Deep dive into bioplastic additives: plasticizers, nucleating agents, impact modifiers, thermal stabilizers, UV stabilizers, processing aids, fillers, compatibilizers, chain extenders, and antimicrobial agents. Includes commercial product recommendations and chemistry explanations.
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Essential Additives for Bioplastics: Chemistry, Functions, and Commercial Solutions
Deep dive into bioplastic additives: plasticizers, nucleating agents, impact modifiers, thermal stabilizers, UV stabilizers, processing aids, fillers, compatibilizers, chain extenders, and antimicrobial agents. Includes commercial product recommendations and chemistry explanations.
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