Global Markets and Technologies for Bioplastics

2012-02-16
Published : Feb-2012
  • The global use of bioplastics was 0.64 million metric tons in 2010 and 0.85 million metric tons in 2011. BCC expects that the use of bioplastics will increase up to 3.7 million metric tons by 2016, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 34.3%.
  • The European market segment accounted for around 34% of the global market in 2010 and was nearly 0.21 million metric tons. This segment increased to 0.3 million metric tons in 2011 and will further grow to 1.2 million metric tons in 2016, a CAGR of 32.1%.
  • The American market accounted for around 37.5% of the total market in 2010 and was 0.24 million metric tons. BCC has forecasted that the American market will increase from 0.3 million metric tons in 2011 to 1.2 million metric tons by 2016, a CAGR of 33%.

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INTRODUCTION

One of the fastest-growing materials’ sectors in the past four years has been the production of plastics from renewable resources referred to as bioplastics. The main driver is an interest in reducing use of petroleum as a feedstock because of its contribution to climate change, its pricing volatility and its occasional role as a political weapon.

This report explains the various types of bioplastics that are available, indicates key players and trends, and provides detailed forecasts on demand by global region and projected use by type of application, such as packaging, automotive, consumer goods and general industrial.

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Goals and objectives of this study include:

  • Identifying trends that will affect use of bioplastics and their major end-use application markets.
  • Reviewing, analyzing and forecasting specific end markets for bioplastics by material types, with sections devoted to each type of renewably sourced plastic.
  • Analyzing and forecasting market developments regarding major applications for bioplastics, including packaging, automotive, electrical/electronic, medical, building and construction.
  • Profiling many of the most important suppliers of bioplastics, including resin producers and compounders.

REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY

The rapid emergence of bioplastics is one of the major materials stories in recent years.  Once billed as biodegradable plastics, the theme for renewably sourced plastics has shifted dramatically in recent years to sustainability.  To maximize market impact, the growing trend is to compound biobased plastics with oil-based plastics to extend their reach into markets for durable products used in cars and cell phones, among other applications.  The focus has shifted away from contribution to the solid waste stream and toward total carbon footprint.

Global Bioplastics Market

Published:  February 2012
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Table Of Contents

Chapter- 1: INTRODUCTION – Complimentary  4  
STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY
TARGET AUDIENCE OF THE STUDY
SCOPE AND FORMAT
METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES
AUTHOR’S CREDENTIALS
RELATED BCC REPORTS
BCC ONLINE SERVICES
DISCLAIMER

Chapter- 2: SUMMARY 3
Summary Table : GLOBAL BIOPLASTIC MARKET, THROUGH 2016
Summary Figure : USE OF BIOPLASTICS BY GLOBAL REGION, 2009-2016

Chapter- 3: THE BIOPLASTICS INDUSTRY 9
HISTORY OF BIOPLASTICS
PROS AND CONS OF BIOPLASTICS

Chapter- 4: BIOPLASTICS BY RESIN TYPE 90
POLYLACTIC ACID POLYMERS
STARCH-BASED PLASTICS
POLYHYDROXYALKANOATES
POLYBUTYLENE SUCCINATE-TYPE POLYESTERS
BIOBASED POLYAMIDES
POLYTRIMETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE-TYPE POLYESTERS
BIOBASED POLYURETHANE
CELLULOSICS
OTHER TYPES OF BIOPLASTICS

Chapter- 5: GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR BIOPLASTICS 6
Table 29 : GLOBAL BIOPLASTIC MARKET, THROUGH 2016
Figure 20 : GLOBAL BIOPLASTIC MARKET, 2009-2016
Table 30 : USE OF PLA BY GLOBAL REGION, THROUGH 2016
Table 31 : USE OF STARCH PLASTICS BY GLOBAL REGION, THROUGH 2016
Table 32 : USE OF PBS BY GLOBAL REGION, THROUGH 2016

Chapter- 6: BIOPLASTICS IN THE AMERICAS 11
U.S.
BRAZIL

Chapter- 7: EUROPEAN BIOPLASTICS MARKET 9
GERMANY
ITALY

Chapter- 8: ASIAN BIOPLASTICS MARKET 13
CHINA
JAPAN

Chapter- 9: BIOPLASTIC PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES 8
EXTRUSION
COMPOUNDING
PELLETIZING
FOAMING
USE OF REGRIND
CAST FILM
THERMOFORMING
INJECTION MOLDING

Chapter- 10: MARKET ESTIMATES AND FORECASTS 4
Table 52 : GLOBAL BIOPLASTICS DEMAND, THROUGH 2016
Figure 29 : GLOBAL BIOPLASTIC MARKET BY RESIN TYPE, 2009-2016
Table 53 : GLOBAL BIOPLASTIC MARKET BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2016
Figure 30 : GLOBAL BIOPLASTIC MARKET BY APPLICATION, 2009-2016

Chapter- 11: APPLICATIONS 33
OVERVIEW
PACKAGING
AUTOMOTIVE
INTERIOR
AGRICULTURE
MEDICAL
AIRCRAFT
ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS

Chapter- 12: ISSUES FACING BIOPLASTICS 6
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Chapter- 13: STANDARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS 2
BIOBASED
BIODEGRADABILITY

Chapter- 14: COMPANY PROFILES 34
ALGIX
ARKEMA
AVANTIUM
BASF
BIOAMBER
BIOLOG BIOTECHNOLOGIE UND LOGISTIK GMBH
BIOBASED CHEM CO. LTD.
BIOMATERA
BIOME TECHNOLOGIES
BIOMER
BIOP BIOPOLYMER TECHNOLOGIES
BIOTEC BIOLOGISCHE NATURVERPACKUNGEN GMBH
BRASKEM
CARDIA BIOPLASTICS
CARGILL
CEREPLAST
CERES
CHINA GREEN MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES
DANIMER SCIENTIFIC/MEREDIAN
DOW PLASTICS
DUPONT
DUPONT TATE & LYLE BIO PRODUCTS
DSM
DURECT CORP.
EASTMAN CHEMICAL
ENTEK MANUFACTURING INC.
FABRI-KAL
FKUR PLASTICS CORP.
FUTERRO
GREEN DAY ECO-FRIENDLY MATERIAL CO.
HUHTAMAKI
INNOVIA FILMS
JAPAN CORN STARCH CO.
JSR CORP.
KANEKA
KINGFA
LAUREL BIOCOMPOSITE
METABOLIX
MICROMIDAS
MITR PHOL SUGAR CORP.
MYRIANT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
NATUREWORKS
NGAI HING HONG CO.
NOVAMONT
PLANTIC TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
PLASTICS ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES
PLAXICA
POLYONE
PTT CHEMICAL
PURAC
PYRAMID BIOPLASTICS GUBEN
RHEIN CHEMIE RHEINAU
RODENBURG BIOPOLYMERS B.V.
RTP CO.
SOLANYL BIOPOLYMERS
SYNBRA TECHNOLOGY
SYNTHEZYME
TATE & LYLE
TEKNOR-APEX
TEIJIN
TELLES
TIANAN BIOLOGIC MATERIAL CO.
TIANJIN GREEN BIO-SCIENCE CO. LTD.
TORAY
TRELLIS EARTH PRODUCTS
URETHANE SOY SYSTEMS CO.
VIRENT ENERGY SYSTEMS
WUHAN HUALI ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CO.
ZEACHEM INC.
ZHEJIANG HISUN BIOMATERIALS CO.

Chapter- 15: APPENDIX A: LEADING BIOPLASTICS TRADE GROUPS 2
JAPAN BIOPLASTICS ASSOCIATION (JBPA)
EUROPEAN BIOPLASTICS
SPI BIOPLASTICS COUNCIL (USA)

Chapter- 16: APPENDIX B: IMPORTANT ACRONYMS RELATED TO BIOPLASTICS 2

Chapter- 17: APPENDIX C: SELECTED GLOSSARY OF TERMS 3

List of Tables

List of Figures

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