German production of bioplastics is on the threshold of improving as capacities are set to be boosted. Australia based company, Plantic Technologies, is commencing production for the processing of starch-based materials at a €8.3 mln facility in Jena. Plantic technology is based on high amylose corn-starch.
The other positive step is a partnership between Swiss manufacturer, Pyramid Technologies and German Bioplastics fo the establishment of a polylactic acid (PLA), production facility. To be based in Brandenburg, the 60,000 tpa plant is expected to commence operations in H2-2009. BASF has announced at the strat of the year, plans to construct a new production facility in Ludwighshafen, to increase production of its biodegradable material, Ecoflex, by 60,000 tons.
03-Oct-08 
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