Price Update (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q1 2024)

Latest update:2024/03/29

Keyword:White Biotechnology;Bagasse;Corn;Corn cob;Corn stover;Fibre;Film;PBS;PPC;PTT;PVA;Polybutylene adipate terephthalate;Polybutylene succinate;Polyhydroxyalkanoates;Polylactic acid/1,3-dioxan-2-one;Polytrimethylene terephthalate;Polyvinyl alcohol/Poly(vinyl alcohol);Propylene carbonate;Sugarcane;Wheat;Wheat straw

Hisun Biomaterials reports pure PLA sales up over 50% in 2023 (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q1 2024)

Latest update:2024/03/28

Keyword:White Biotechnology;Plastic;Plastics products;Polylactic acid/1,3-dioxan-2-one

Description: Hisun Biomaterials reported top line growth of 24.43% in contrast to the 7.41% decline in net profit in 2023, with the production and sales volume of pure polylactic acid (PLA) up by 52.62% and 76.24…

Editor's Note (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q1 2024)

Latest update:2024/03/28

Keyword:White Biotechnology;

Succinic acid project updates in Q1 2024 (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q1 2024)

Latest update:2024/03/27

Keyword:White Biotechnology;1,3-PROPANEDIOL;1,4-Butanediol;Biomaterials;Calcium;Ferric phosphate;Flame retardant;Halogen;L-LACTIC ACID;Lactic acid;PDO;SODIUM SUCCINATE;Succinic acid

Description: In Q1, there are three succinic acid (SA)-related project updated progresses, accounting for 50,000 t/a bio-based SA by Huaheng Biotech, 100,000 t/a SA by Liaoning Kingfa, and 3,000 t/a SA by Xinggua…

Lactide and PLA project updates in Q1 2024 (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q1 2024)

Latest update:2024/03/27

Keyword:White Biotechnology;Biomaterials;Fibre;Fulvic acid;Lactic acid

Description: In Q1, there are lactide and polylactic acid (PLA)-related projects updated progresses, ie. COFCO Biotech's 30,000 t/a lactide project, Jiangxi Keyuan's 200,000 t/a lactic acid and 130,000 t/a PLA pr…

Zhongke Qichen to found 100,000 t/a bamboo fibre factory (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q1 2024)

Latest update:2024/03/27

Keyword:White Biotechnology;Adhesive;BAMBOO EXTRACT;Bamboo;Fibre;Textile

Shandong Tianrunhe to build 15,000 t/a capacity for 1,3-PDO and derivatives (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q1 2024)

Latest update:2024/03/27

Keyword:White Biotechnology;0;1,3-PROPANEDIOL;1,3-Propanediol;Cosmetic;Glucose;Glycerol;Lactic acid;PDO

Description: On 1 March, Shandong Tianrunhe was given a greenlight on its 15,000 t/a 1,3-PDO and derivatives project

Huangpu Institute to build 1,000 t/a bio-based polyester elastomer pilot project (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q1 2024)

Latest update:2024/03/22

Keyword:White Biotechnology;Bio-based polyester elastomer;Polyester

Cathay Biotech projects profit down over 30% in 2023 (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q1 2024)

Latest update:2024/03/18

Keyword:White Biotechnology;DIBASIC ACID;Fibre;Nylon;PA;PDA;Polyamide;TEXTILES;Thermoplastics

Description: Cathay Biotech forecasted 13.39% and 35.32% drops in revenue and total profit in 2023, with increased R&D funds in bio-based products; its 500,000 t/a bio-based PDA and 900,000 t/a bio-based PA proje…

Ningxia Zhongke expects 2023 net loss to widen (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q1 2024)

Latest update:2024/03/18

Keyword:White Biotechnology;Carbon;DIBASIC ACID;Long-chain dibasic acids

Description: Zhongke Biotech posted forecasts for 2023, with a widening net loss in the range of -USD70.36 million (-RMB500 million) to -USD49.25 million (-RMB350 million) , down by 147.38% to 253.40% YoY

Xinxiang Chemical to add 30,000 t/a biomass-derived cellulose fibre capacity in Xinjiang (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q1 2024)

Latest update:2024/03/15

Keyword:White Biotechnology;Biomass;Biomaterials;Cellulose;Chemical fiber;Fibre

Zhuhai MedPHA raises RMB10 million+ in Series A+ round (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q1 2024)

Latest update:2024/03/15

Keyword:White Biotechnology;Biomaterials;P34HB;PHA ;Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate);Polyhydroxyalkanoates

Zhongke Baiyijin completes RMB10+ million Pre-A round (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q1 2024)

Latest update:2024/03/15

Keyword:White Biotechnology;1,3-PROPANEDIOL;Biomaterials;Ethylene glycol;PDO

Shandong Xiaowei's 50,000 t/a bio-based L-malic acid / succinic acid project approved (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q1 2024)

Latest update:2024/03/15

Keyword:White Biotechnology;Biomaterials;L-Malic acid;Succinic acid

Tongling Leaf plans 20,000 t/a FDCA production line (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q1 2024)

Latest update:2024/03/15

Keyword:White Biotechnology;2,5-FURANDICARBOXYLIC ACID;FCDA

Guangxi Anhongda to start 1st phase of 500,000 t/a mulberry branch-derived fibre project (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q1 2024)

Latest update:2024/03/15

Keyword:White Biotechnology;Bio-based materials;Fabric;Fibre;Functional fibre;Mulberry

Description: On 16 Jan., Guangxi Anhongda published 1st phase details of its 500,000 t/a mulberry branch-derived functional fibre project in Hechi of Guangxi

Three Lyocell fibre projects updates in Q1 (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q1 2024)

Latest update:2024/03/15

Keyword:White Biotechnology;Bio-based materials;Fibre;Flame retardant;Lyocell;Polyethylene terephthalate;Staple fibre;Textile

Description: There are updates on Lyocell fibre projects in China recently: Nanjing Chemical Fibre's 40,000 t/a project entered operation, Baoding Swan's upgrading project proposal was disclosed, and Genertec Adv…

Phabuilder scaling PHA operation (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q1 2024)

Latest update:2024/03/15

Keyword:White Biotechnology;Bio-based materials;PHA;Polyhydroxyalkanoates

Description: In Q1, Phabuilder raised two projects to build 30,000 t/a and 2,000 t/a PHA production in Yichang of Hubei and Ili of Xinjiang

China's 2024 guidelines for green transformation of industries (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q1 2024)

Latest update:2024/03/14

Keyword:White Biotechnology;Agricultural film;Bamboo;Bio-based materials;Biomass;Biomaterials;Carbon;Carbon dioxide;Coatings;Film;Leather;Methane;Paper;Paper products;Plastic;Polyhydroxyalkanoates;Pulp;Straw;Textile

Description: On 29 Feb., China issued the 2024 Directory for Guiding Green and Low-Carbon Transformation of Industries and Guiding Opinions on Accelerating Green Development of Manufacturing Industries, promoting…

Henan issues non-degradable single-use plastics prohibition and restriction regulation (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q4 2023)

Latest update:2023/12/29

Keyword:White Biotechnology;Bio-based materials;Plastic

Description: In Q4, Henan Province issued the Non-Degradable Single-Use Plastics Prohibition and Restriction Regulation. Cities such as Puyang and Pingdingshan have acted fast signing a variety of project contrac…