Biodegradable Plastics Market: by Types (Starch, PLA, PHA, PCL, and PBS), Applications, Regulations, Prices, Trends & Forecast (2011 - 2016)

Markets and Markets, May 2011, Pages: 361

The increasing demand for renewable and bio-based materials and shift in consumer preference to eco-friendly packaging are driving the market for global biodegradable plastics. The global biodegradable plastics market in terms of volume (‘000, metric tons) is expected to grow from 664 thousand metric tons in 2010 to 2330 thousand metric tons in 2016 at an estimated CAGR of 20.24% from 2011 to 2016.

Biodegradable plastics offer tremendous potential in various applications including packaging, electronics, transport, textiles and medical. Amongst all the market segments, the starch-based plastics market commands the largest share in terms of volume, while PLA-based plastics lead the market in terms of revenue. Packaging forms the largest application market due to increased consumer awareness for sustainable packaging. The packaging application contributed over 50% of the global biodegradable plastics market in 2010. In PLA-based plastics, textiles applications are expected to have the highest CAGR of 23.16% from 2011 to 2016.

Scope of the report:

This research report categorizes the global market for biodegradable plastics market on the basis of product types, applications and geography; forecasting revenues and analyzing trends in each of the following submarkets:

On the basis of product type:

- Starch
- PLA
- PHA
- PCL
- PBS

On the basis of application:

- Packaging
- Agriculture
- Transport
- Electronics
- Textiles
- Medical

On basis of geography:

- North America
- Europe
- Asia
- RoW

Key questions answered:

- Which are the high-growth segments/cash cows and how is the market segmented in terms of applications and materials?

- What are market estimates and forecasts; which markets are doing well and which are not?

- Where are the gaps and opportunities; what is driving the market?

- Which are the key playing fields? Which are the winning edge imperatives?

- How is the competitive outlook; who are the main players in each of the segments; what are the key selling products; what are their strategic directives, operational strengths and product pipelines? Who is doing what?

1 Introduction
1.1 Key Take-Aways
1.2 Report Description
1.3 Stakeholders
1.4 Research Methodology
1.4.1 Market size
1.4.2 Key data points taken from secondary sources
1.4.3 Key data points taken from primary sources
1.4.4 Assumptions made for this report
1.4.5 List of companies covered during primaries
1.4.6 Key questions answered

2 Executive Summary

3 Market Overview
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Burning Issues
3.2.1 Non-standardization of terminologies
3.2.2 Composting infrastructure bottlenecks
3.3 Market Drivers
3.3.1 Use of renewable & bio-based raw materials
3.3.2 Increasing environmental awareness
3.3.3 Positive attitude of governments towards green procurement policies
3.3.4 Shift in consumer preferences towards eco friendly packaging
3.4 Market Restraints
3.4.1 Cost competitiveness over conventional petroleum based plastics
3.4.2 Durablity of biodegradable plastics
3.5 Opportunities
3.5.1 Increasing scope in end-user segments
3.5.2 New raw materials
3.5.3 Brazil & Mexico emeriging markets for biodegradable plastics
3.6 RAW Material Trends
3.6.1 Raw materials for biobased - biodegradable plastics
3.6.1.1 Cassava
3.6.1.2 Maize
3.6.1.3 Wheat
3.6.1.4 Cotton Lint
3.6.2 Degree of competition
3.6.3 Supplier power
3.6.4 Bargaining power of buyers
3.6.5 Threat from substitutes
3.6.6 Threat from new entrants
3.7 Cost Analysis
3.8 Patent Analysis

4 Global Biodegradable Plastics Market by Types
4.1 Snapshot of Global Biodegradable Plastics Market Snapshot
4.2 Global Biobased Biodegradable Plastics Market, by Polymer Type
4.2.1 Starch-based plastics
4.2.2 PLA (poly lactic acid)
4.2.3 PHA (poly hydroxyalkanoates)
4.3 Synthetic/ Petrochemical Biodegradable Plastics
4.3.1 Polycaprolactone (PCL)
4.3.2 Polybutylene succinate (PBS)

5 Global Biodegradable Plastics Market – by Applications
5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 Starch-based plastics application
5.1.2 PLA-based plastics market by applications
5.1.3 PHA-based plastics market by applications
5.1.4 PCL-based plastics market applications
5.2 PBS-Based Plastics Market Applications

6 Global Biodegradable Plastics Market – by Geography
6.1 Introduction
6.2 North America
6.2.1 Composting & infrastructure
6.2.2 U.S.
6.3 Europe
6.3.1 Composting & infrastructure
6.3.2 Germany: biodegradable plastics market
6.3.3 UK: biodegradable plastics market
6.3.4 France
6.4 Asia Pacific
6.4.1 Composting & infrastructure
6.4.2 China: biodegradable plastics market
6.4.3 Japan
6.4.4 Brazil

7 Competitive Landscape
7.1 Agreement and Collaboration Accounted for 46% of Overall Strategic Developments

8 Regulations
8.1 Introduction
8.1.1 ISO standard
8.1.2 ISO labeling standards for biodegradable plastics
8.1.3 Ultimate aerobic biodegradation:
8.2 ASTM Standards (American Standards)
8.2.1 ASTM D6400
8.3 European Standards
8.3.1 EN: 13432
8.3.2 Europe: 'ok compost' certification and logo
8.3.2.1 Compost toxicity tests
8.3.2.2 Plant phytotoxicity testing
8.3.2.3 Animal toxicity test
8.4 Japan Standard
8.5 Australian Standard
8.5.1 Standards & test methods
8.6 Indian Standards

9 Company Profiles
9.1 BASF AG
9.1.1 Overview
9.1.2 Financials
9.1.3 Products & Services
9.1.4 Strategy
9.1.5 Developments
9.2 BIOME TECHNOLOGIES PLC
9.2.1 Overview
9.2.2 Financials
9.2.3 Products & Services
9.2.4 Strategy
9.2.5 Developments
9.3 BIOCOR LLC
9.3.1 Overview
9.3.2 Financials
9.3.3 Products & Services
9.3.4 Strategy
9.3.5 Developments
9.4 BIOP BIOPOLYMER TECHNOLOGIES AG
9.4.1 Overview
9.4.2 Financials
9.4.3 Products & Services
9.4.4 Strategy
9.4.5 Developments
9.5 BRASKEM
9.5.1 Overview
9.5.2 Financials
9.5.3 Products & Services
9.5.4 Strategy
9.5.5 Developments
9.6 CARDIA BIOPLASTICS (AUSTRALIA) LTD
9.6.1 Overview
9.6.2 Financials
9.6.3 Products & Services
9.6.4 Strategy
9.6.5 Developments
9.7 CEREPLAST INC.
9.7.1 Overview
9.7.2 Financials
9.7.3 Products & Services
9.7.4 Strategy
9.7.5 Developments
9.8 DANIMER SCIENTIFIC LLC
9.8.1 Overview
9.8.2 Financials
9.8.3 Products & Services
9.8.4 Strategy
9.8.5 Developments
9.9 FKUR KUNSTSTOFF GMBH
9.9.1 Overview
9.9.2 Financials
9.9.3 Products & Services
9.9.4 Strategy
9.9.5 Developments
9.10 FUTERRO SA
9.10.1 Overview
9.10.2 Financials
9.10.3 Products & Services
9.10.4 Strategy
9.10.5 Developments
9.11 KANEKA CORP
9.11.1 Overview
9.11.2 Financials
9.11.3 Products & Services
9.11.4 Strategy
9.11.5 Developments
9.12 MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORP
9.12.1 Overview
9.12.2 Financials
9.12.3 Products & Services
9.12.4 Strategy
9.12.5 Developments
9.13 NATURESWORKS LLC
9.13.1 Overview
9.13.2 Financials
9.13.3 Products & Services
9.13.4 Strategy
9.13.5 Developments
9.14 NOVAMONT SPA
9.14.1 Overview
9.14.2 Financials
9.14.3 Products & Services
9.14.4 Strategy
9.14.5 Developments
9.15 NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP
9.15.1 Overview
9.15.2 Financials
9.15.3 Products & Services
9.15.4 Strategy
9.15.5 Developments
9.16 NATIONAL STARCH
9.16.1 Overview
9.16.2 Financials
9.16.3 Products & Services
9.16.4 Strategy
9.16.5 Developments
9.17 PLANTIC TECHNOLOGIES LTD
9.17.1 Overview
9.17.2 Financials
9.17.3 Products & Services
9.17.4 Strategy
9.17.5 Developments
9.18 PURAC
9.18.1 Overview
9.18.2 Financials
9.18.3 Products & Services
9.18.4 Strategy
9.18.5 Developments
9.19 PYRAMID BIOPLASTICS GUBEN GMBH
9.19.1 Overview
9.19.2 Financials
9.19.3 Products & Services
9.19.4 Strategy
9.19.5 Developments
9.20 SOLEGEAR BIOPLASTICS INC.
9.20.1 Overview
9.20.2 Financials
9.20.3 Products & Services
9.20.4 Strategy
9.20.5 Developments
9.21 SYNBRA TECHNOLOGY BV
9.21.1 Overview
9.21.2 Financials
9.21.3 Products & Services
9.21.4 Strategy
9.21.5 Developments
9.22 SHOWA HIGHPOLYMER
9.22.1 Overview
9.22.2 Financials
9.22.3 Products & Services
9.22.4 Strategy
9.22.5 Developments
9.23 TEIJIN LTD
9.23.1 Overview
9.23.2 Financials
9.23.3 Products & Services
9.23.4 Strategy
9.23.5 Developments
9.24 TELLES
9.24.1 Overview
9.24.2 Financials
9.24.3 Products & Services
9.24.4 Strategy
9.24.5 Developments
9.25 TOYOBO
9.25.1 Overview
9.25.2 Financials
9.25.3 Products & Services
9.25.4 Strategy
9.25.5 Developments
9.26 VEGEPLAST SAS
9.26.1 Overview
9.26.2 Financials
9.26.3 Products & Services
9.26.4 Strategy
9.26.5 Developments
9.27 WILKINSON INDUSTRIES INC
9.27.1 Overview
9.27.2 Financials
9.27.3 Products & Services
9.27.4 Strategy
9.27.5 Developments
9.28 WUHAN HUALI ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
9.28.1 Overview
9.28.2 Financials
9.28.3 Products & Services
9.28.4 Strategy
9.29 ZHEJIANG HISUN BIOMATERIALS CO. LTD.
9.29.1 Overview
9.29.2 Financials
9.29.3 Products & Services
9.29.4 Strategy
9.29.5 Developments
9.30 ZHEJIANG HANGZHOU XINFU PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD.
9.30.1 Overview
9.30.2 Financials
9.30.3 Products & Services
9.30.4 Strategy
9.30.5 Developments

APPENDIX
U.S. Patents
Europe patents
Japan patents

List of Tables:

1 Biodegradable Plastics Market Volume, by Types, By Geography 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons)
2 Impact of Global Biodegradable Plastics Market Drivers (2010 – 2016)
3 Packaging Laws in Europe
4 Impact of Global Biodegradable Plastics Market Restraints (2010 – 2016)
5 PLA – Based Plastics Application Growth (2011 – 2016)
6 RAW Materials for Major Biodegradable Polymers
7 Industry Landscape
8 Global Biobased Biodegradable Plastics Market Volume, By Types 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tonnes)
9 Global Bio-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market Revenues, by Types, 2009 – 2016 ($Million)
10 Classification of Starch Based Plastics
11 Substitution Potential of Starch-Based Plastics
12 Major Starch Based Producers
13 Starch Based Plastics Market Volumes, by Geography 2009 – 2016 (‘000, Metric Tonnes) 14 Major PLA Producers
15 Pla Plastics Market Volumes, by Geography, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tonnes)
16 Major PHA Producers
17 PHA Plastics Market Volumes, by Geography 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tonnes)
18 Global Synthetic Biodegradable Plastics Market Volumes, By Types 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tonnes)
19 PCL Plastics Market Volumes, by Geography, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tonnes)
20 PBS Plastics Market Volumes, by Geography 2009 – 2016 (000 Metric Tonnes)
21 Global Starch-Based Plastics Market by Volumes & Revenues in Overall Packaging, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons & $Million)
22 Global Starch-Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Rigid Packaging, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons & $Million)
23 Global Starch Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Loose Fill Packaging, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons & $Million)
24 Global Starch-Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Compost Bags, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons & $Million)
25 Global Starch-Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Others, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons & $Million)
26 Global Starch-Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Agriculture, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tonnes & $Million)
27 Global Starch-Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Transport, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tonnes & $Million)
28 Global Starch-Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Others, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tonnes & $Million)
29 Global PLA Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Overall Packaging, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tonnes & $Million)
30 Global PLA-Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Rigid Packaging, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons & $Million)
31 Global PLA-Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Loose Fill Packaging, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons & $Million)
32 Global PLA Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Compost Bags, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons & $Million)
33 Global PLA-Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Other Applications, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons & $Million)
34 Global PLA-Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Agriculture, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons & $Million)
35 Global PLA-Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Transport, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons & $Million)
36 Global Pla-Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Electronics, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons & $Million)
37 Global PLA-Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Textiles, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons & $Million)
38 Global Pla-Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Others, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons & $Million)
39 Global PHA Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Overall Packaging, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons & $Million)
40 Global PHA-Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Rigid Packaging, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons & $Million)
41 Global PHA Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Loose Fill Packaging, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons & $Million)
42 Global PHA-Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Compost Bags, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons & $Million)
43 Global PHA-Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Other Packaging, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons & $Million)
44 Global PHA Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Agriculture, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons & $Million)
45 Global PHA Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Transport, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons & $Million)
46 Global PHA Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Electronics, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons & $Million)
47 Global PHA Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Textiles, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons & $Million)
48 Global PHA-Based Plastics Market Volumes & Revenues in Others, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons & $Million)
49 Global PCL-Based Plastics End-Use Market Volumes & Revenues, by Volumes 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons)
50 Global PCL Based Application Market Revenues 2009 – 2016 ($Million)
51 Global PCL Based Packaging Applications Market Volumes 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons)
52 Global Pcl-Based Plastics in Packaging Applications Market Revenues 2009 – 2016 ($Million)
53 Global PBS-Based Plastics Applications Market Volumes 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons)
54 Global PBS-Based Plastics Applications Market Revenues 2009 – 2016, ($Million)
55 Global PBS-Based Plastics in Packaging Applications Volumes, 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons)
56 Global PBS Based Plastics in Packaging Applications Market Revenues 2009 – 2016 ($Million)
57 North America: Bio-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market, By Types, by Volumes 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons)
58 North America: Bio-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market, By Types, by Revenues 2009 – 2016 ($Million)
59 North America: Synthetic-Based Bio-Degradable Plastics Market, by Types, by Volumes 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons)
60 North America: Synthetic-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market, by Types, by Revenues 2009 – 2016 ($Million)
61 U.S.: Bio-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market, by Types, By Volumes 2009 – 2016 ('000 Metric Tons)
62 U.S.: Bio-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market, by Types, By Revenues 2009 – 2016 ($Million)
63 U.S.: Synthetic Biodegradable Plastics Market, by Types, By Volumes 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons)
64 U.S.: Synthetic Biodegradable Plastics Market, by Types, By Revenues 2009 – 2016 ($Million)
65 Europe: Bio-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market, by Types, by Volumes 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons)
66 Europe: Bio-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market, by Types, by Revenues 2009 – 2016 ($Million)
67 Europe: Synthetic-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market, By Types, by Volumes 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons)
68 Europe: Synthetic-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market, By Types, by Revenue 2009 – 2016 ($Million)
69 Germany: Bio-Based Biodegradadable Plastics Market, By Types, by Volumes 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons)
70 Germany: Bio-Based Biodegradadable Plastics Market, By Types, by Revenues 2009 – 2016 ($Million)
71 Germany: Synthetic Biodegradadable Plastics Market, By Types, by Volumes 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons)
72 Germany: Synthetic Biodegradadable Plastics Market, By Types, by Revenues 2009 – 2016 ($Million)
73 Uk: Bio-Based Biodegradadable Plastics Market, by Types, By Volumes 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons)
74 Uk: Bio-Based Biodegradadable Plastics Market, by Types, By Revenues 2009 – 2016 ($Million)
75 Uk: Synthetic Biodegradadable Plastics Market, by Types, By Volumes 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons)
76 Uk: Synthetic Biodegradadable Plastics Market, by Types, By Revenues 2009 – 2016 ($Million)
77 France: Bio-Based Biodegradadable Plastics Market, By Types, by Volumes 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons)
78 France: Bio-Based Biodegradadable Plastics Market, By Types, by Revenues 2009 – 2016 ($Million)
79 France: Synthetic Biodegradadable Plastics Market, By Types, by Volumes 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons)
80 France: Synthetic Biodegradadable Plastics Market, By Types, by Revenues 2009 – 2016 ($Million)
81 Asia Pacific: Bio-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market, By Types, by Volumes 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons)
82 Asia Pacific: Bio-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market, By Types, by Revenues 2009 – 2016 ($Million)
83 Asia Pacific: Synthetic-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market, by Types, by Volumes 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Tons)
84 Asia Pacific: Synthetic-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market, by Types, by Revenues 2009 – 2016 ($Million)
85 China: Biobased Bio-Degradable Plastics Market, by Types, By Volumes 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Tons)
86 China: Bio-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market, by Types, By Revenues 2009 – 2016 ($Million)
87 China: Synthetic-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market, By Types, by Volumes 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons)
88 China: Synthetic-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market, By Types, by Revenues 2009 – 2016 ($Million)
89 Japan: Bio-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market, by Types, By Volumes 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons)
90 Japan: Bio-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market, by Types, By Revenues 2009 – 2016 ($Million)
91 Japan: Synthetic-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market, By Types, by Volumes 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons)
92 Japan: Synthetic-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market, By Types, by Revenues 2009 – 2016 ($Million)
93 Brazil: Bio-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market, by Types, by Volumes 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons)
94 Brazil: Bio-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market, by Types, by Revenues 2009 – 2016 ($Million)
95 Brazil: Synthetic-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market Volumes, by Types 2009 – 2016 (‘000 Metric Tons)
96 Brazil: Synthetic-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market Revenues, by Types 2009 – 2016 ($Million)
97 Mergers & Acquisitions (August 2008 – February 2010)
98 New Product Development (April 2008 – March 2011)
99 Agreements & Collaborations (April 2011 – May 2008)
100 Operational/Geographic Expansion (March 2008 – March 2011)

LIST OF FIGURES:

1 Market Definition
2 U.K.: Plastics Household Waste
3 Porter's Five Force Analysis
4 Patent Analysis: by Companies (2005 – 2010)
5 Patent Analysis Trends (2005 – 2010)
6 Patent Analysis: by Geography (2005 – 2010)
7 Traditional Versus. Biodegradable Plastics: Global Market Trends
8 Global Biobased-Biodegradable Plastics Market, by Types, by Volume (‘000 Metric Tonnes)
9 Value Chain Analysis of Starch Based Plastics
10 Competitive Scenario in Starch Based Plastics (Based on Capacity)
11 Value Chain of Polylactic Acid
12 Competitive Scenario of Pla Market 2010 (Based on Capacity)
13 Value Chain Analysis for PHA
14 Competitive Scenario in PHA Based Plastics Market 2010 (Based On Capacity)
15 Global Synthetic Based Biodegradable Plastics Market, by Types
16 Global Bio-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market, by Application, Volumes (‘000 Metric Tons)
17 Global Synthetic-Based Biodegradable Plastics Market, by Application
18 Global Biodegradable Plastics Market, by Geography
19 Growth Strategies in Global Biodegradable Plastic Market (2008 – 2016)
20 Global Trends in Growth Strategies (2008 – 2010)
21 Most Dynamic Companies (2008 – 2011)

Biodegradable Plastics Market: by Types (Starch, PLA, PHA, PCL and PBS) Applications, Regulations, Prices, Trends & Forecast (2011-2016)

The increasing demand for renewable and bio-based materials and shift in consumer preference for eco-friendly packaging is driving the market for global biodegradable plastics. The global biodegradable plastics market in terms of volume (‘000, metric tons) is expected to grow from 664 thousand metric tons in 2010 to 2330 thousand metric tons in 2016 at an estimated CAGR of 20.24% from 2011 to 2016.

Biodegradable plastics offer tremendous potential in various applications including packaging, electronics, transport, textiles and medical. Amongst all market segments, the starch-based plastics market commands the largest share in terms of volume, while PLA based plastics lead the market in terms of value. Packaging forms the largest application market due to increased consumer awareness for sustainable packaging. The packaging application contributed over 50% of the global biodegradable plastics market in 2010. In PLA-based plastics, textiles applications are expected to have the highest CAGR of 23.16% from 2011 to 2016.

Europe accounted for the major share for global biodegradable plastics market estimated to be 40.6% in 2010. This was primarily due to the fact that focus on sustainability is significant in Europe, especially in the European Union. Due to this, Europe is the most regulated market especially when it comes to certifying and commercializing new plastic products. North America forms the second largest market for biodegradable plastics in the world. The market players are focusing in agreement and collaboration in order to share technical expertise in the production of biodegradable polymers, which therefore accounted for the highest share of the total competitive developments in the global biodegradable plastics market from May 2008 to April 2011.

Industry participants with the most agreement and collaboration and significant product developments include Cardia Bioplastics limited, Cereplast, Purac, and Telles. In 2011, Cereplast, Inc. has concluded a multi-million dollar distribution agreement with BioWorks Pl for the distribution of Cereplast bioplastic resins in the Poland market.

- Basf Ag
- Biome Technologies Plc
- Biocor Llc
- Biop Biopolymer Technologies Ag
- Braskem
- Cardia Bioplastics (Australia) Ltd
- Cereplast Inc.
- Danimer Scientific Llc
- Fkur Kunststoff Gmbh
- Futerro Sa
- Kaneka Corp
- Mitsubishi Chemical Corp
- Naturesworks Llc
- Novamont Spa
- Northern Technologies International Corp
- National Starch
- Plantic Technologies Ltd
- Purac
- Pyramid Bioplastics Guben Gmbh
- Solegear Bioplastics Inc.
- Synbra Technology Bv
- Showa Highpolymer
- Teijin Ltd
- Telles
- Toyobo
- Vegeplast Sas
- Wilkinson Industries Inc
- Wuhan Huali Environmental Protection Technology Co. Ltd.
- Zhejiang Hisun Biomaterials Co. Ltd.
- Zhejiang Hangzhou Xinfu Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

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