The Global Market for Bioplastics and Advanced (Chemical) Plastics Recycling 2024-2034

The Global Market for Bioplastics and Advanced (Chemical) Plastics Recycling 2024-2034


Innovation in bioplastics and plastics recycling is spurring a renaissance in the petrochemical industry, with the latest technologies reinventing plastic and making waste plastic a new resource. The Global Market for Bioplastics and Advanced (Chemical) Plastics Recycling 2024-2034 provides a comprehensive analysis of the global bio-based feedstocks, bio-based plastics, and advanced chemical recycling markets. It covers key trends, drivers, latest developments, production capacities, producers, and market segmentation. The report analyses major feedstocks like starch, sugar crops, plant oils, lignocellulosic biomass, waste streams, algae etc and the key bio-based chemicals produced from them. Market demand projections are provided for chemicals like lactic acid, FDCA, acrylic acid, succinic acid, 1,4-butanediol etc to 2034.

An extensive section is dedicated to the global bio-based and biodegradable plastics market, segmented by types including PLA, PHA, PBS, bio-PET etc. It includes production capacities by leading manufacturers, SWOT analysis, price trends and demand forecast by end-user markets like packaging, automotive, textiles, agriculture etc.

The report also covers technologies in advanced chemical recycling including pyrolysis, gasification, glycolysis, enzymatic processes etc. Profiles are provided of key companies active in these spaces along with their production capacities. An in-depth demand analysis is provided for chemical recycling by region and polymer type through 2040. The role of natural fibers as sustainable reinforcements is also explored including typical properties, manufacturing processes, applications and market statistics.

Report contents include:
 Global production capacities and demand forecasts for major bio-based feedstocks like starch, sugar crops, oils, lignocellulosic biomass etc up to 2034
 Production projections for key platform chemicals such as lactic acid, FDCA, acrylic acid, 1,4-butanediol, succinic acid etc derived from bio-based feedstocks
 Market analysis, applications, producers and production capacities for biobased plastics including PLA, PHA, PBS, bio-PET, bio-PE, bio-PP
 Role and demand for bioplastics in major end-user markets: packaging, textiles, automotive, agriculture, building & construction
 Latest technologies and leading companies active in advanced (chemical) plastic recycling markets
 Capacity expansions and anticipated demand growth for chemical recycling techniques: pyrolysis, gasification, enzymatic, etc by region and polymer type
 Applications and market overview of natural fiber reinforced biocomposites
 Comprehensive profiles of over 800 companies active across production, R&D and commercialization of bio-based chemicals, bioplastics and advanced recycling technologies. Companies profiled include Agilyx, APK AG, Aquafil, Avantium, BASF, Biome Bioplastics, Braskem, Buyo, Carbios, Corsair, Danimer Scientific, Eastman, Extracthive, FabricNano, FlexSea, Floreon, Fych Technologies, Garbo, gr3n SA, Hyundai Chemical Ioniqa, Itero, Licella, LyondellBasell, MetaCycler BioInnovations, Mi Terro, Mura Technology, revalyu Resources GmbH, OMV, PlantSwitch, Plastogaz SA, Plastic Energy, Polystyvert, Pyrowave, RePEaT Co., Ltd., Synova, Synpet Technologies, SABIC, Teijin Limited, Verde Bioresins, Versalis, and Xampla.
 Global policy landscape and regulations promoting sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics
 Comparative life cycle assessments benchmarking eco-profiles of green alternatives against traditional petrochemical routes
 Market challenges and opportunities in scaling up environment-friendly solutions aligned with principles of circular economy


  • RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
  • INTRODUCTION
    • Global production of plastics
    • The importance of plastic
    • Issues with plastics use
      • Table Issues related to the use of plastics.
    • Bio-based or renewable plastics
      • Drop-in bio-based plastics
      • Novel bio-based plastics
    • Biodegradable and compostable plastics
      • Biodegradability
        • Table Type of biodegradation.
      • Compostability
    • Plastic pollution
    • Policy and regulations
    • The circular economy
    • Plastic recycling
      • Table Overview of the recycling technologies.
      • Mechanical recycling
        • Table Polymer types, use, and recovery.
      • Advanced recycling (molecular recycling, chemical recycling)
        • Table Composition of plastic waste streams.
        • Table Comparison of mechanical and advanced chemical recycling.
    • Life cycle assessment
      • Table Life cycle assessment of virgin plastic production, mechanical recycling and chemical recycling.
      • Table Life cycle assessment of chemical recycling technologies (pyrolysis, gasification, depolymerization and dissolution).
  • BIO-BASED FEEDSTOCKS AND INTERMEDIATES MARKET
    • BIOREFINERIES
    • BIO-BASED FEEDSTOCK AND LAND USE
      • Table Plant-based feedstocks and biochemicals produced.
      • Table Waste-based feedstocks and biochemicals produced.
      • Table Microbial and mineral-based feedstocks and biochemicals produced.
    • PLANT-BASED
      • STARCH
        • Table Common starch sources that can be used as feedstocks for producing biochemicals.
        • Table Common lysine sources that can be used as feedstocks for producing biochemicals.
        • Table Applications of lysine as a feedstock for biochemicals.
        • Table HDMA sources that can be used as feedstocks for producing biochemicals.
        • Table Applications of bio-based HDMA.
        • Table Biobased feedstocks that can be used to produce 1,5-diaminopentane (DA5).
        • Table Applications of DN5.
        • Table Biobased feedstocks for isosorbide.
        • Table Applications of bio-based isosorbide.
        • Table Lactide applications.
        • Table Biobased feedstock sources for itaconic acid.
        • Table Applications of bio-based itaconic acid.
        • Table Biobased feedstock sources for 3-HP.
        • Table Applications of 3-HP.
        • Table Applications of bio-based acrylic acid.
        • Table Applications of bio-based 1,3-Propanediol (1,3-PDO).
        • Table Biobased feedstock sources for Succinic acid.
        • Table Applications of succinic acid.
        • Table Applications of bio-based 1,4-Butanediol (BDO).
        • Table Applications of bio-based Tetrahydrofuran (THF).
        • Table Applications of bio-based adipic acid.
        • Table Applications of bio-based caprolactam.
        • Table Biobased feedstock sources for isobutanol.
        • Table Applications of bio-based isobutanol.
        • Table Biobased feedstock sources for p-Xylene.
        • Table Applications of bio-based p-Xylene.
        • Table Applications of bio-based Terephthalic acid (TPA).
        • Table Biobased feedstock sources for 1,3 Proppanediol.
        • Table Applications of bio-based 1,3 Proppanediol.
        • Table Biobased feedstock sources for MEG.
        • Table Applications of bio-based MEG.
        • Table Biobased MEG producers capacities.
        • Table Biobased feedstock sources for ethanol.
        • Table Applications of bio-based ethanol.
        • Table Applications of bio-based ethylene.
        • Table Applications of bio-based propylene.
        • Table Applications of bio-based vinyl chloride.
        • Table Applications of bio-based Methly methacrylate.
      • SUGAR CROPS
        • Table Applications of bio-based aniline.
        • Table Applications of biobased fructose.
        • Table Applications of bio-based 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF).
        • Table Applications of 5-(Chloromethyl)furfural (CMF).
        • Table Applications of Levulinic acid.
        • Table Markets and applications for bio-based FDME.
        • Table Applications of FDCA.
      • LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS
        • Table Markets and applications for bio-based levoglucosenone.
        • Table Biochemicals derived from hemicellulose
        • Table Markets and applications for bio-based hemicellulose
        • Table Markets and applications for bio-based furfuryl alcohol.
        • Table Commercial and pre-commercial biorefinery lignin production facilities and processes
        • Table Lignin aromatic compound products.
        • Table Prices of benzene, toluene, xylene and their derivatives.
        • Table Lignin products in polymeric materials.
        • Table Application of lignin in plastics and composites.
      • PLANT OILS
        • Table Markets and applications for bio-based glycerol.
        • Table Markets and applications for Bio-based MPG.
        • Table Markets and applications: Bio-based ECH.
      • NON-EDIBIBLE MILK
    • WASTE
      • Food waste
      • Agricultural waste
      • Forestry waste
      • Aquaculture/fishing waste
      • Municipal solid waste
      • Industrial waste
      • Waste oils
    • MICROBIAL & MINERAL SOURCES
      • Microalgae
      • Macroalgae
      • Mineral sources
        • Table Mineral source products and applications.
    • GASEOUS
      • Biogas
      • Syngas
      • Off gases - fermentation CO2, CO
    • COMPANY PROFILES
      • AEP Polymers
      • Algal Bio Co., Ltd.
      • Algenol
      • Alginor ASA
      • AmphiStar
      • Anellotech, Inc.
      • Anqing He Xing Chemical Co., Ltd.
      • Archer Daniel Midland Company (ADM)
      • Arctic Biomaterials Oy
      • Ardra Bio
      • Arlanxeo
      • Arzeda Corp.
      • AVA Biochem AG
      • Avantium B.V.
      • Ayas Renewables Inc.
      • Azolla
      • BASF
      • BBCA Biochemical & GALACTIC Lactic Acid Co., Ltd.
      • Biokemik
      • Biosyntia
      • Bloom Biorenewables SA
      • BluCon Biotech GmbH
      • C16 Biosciences
      • Cargill
      • Catalyxx
      • Cathay Industrial Biotech, Ltd.
      • ChainCraft
      • Chempolis Oy
      • Chongqing Bofei Biochemical Products Co., Ltd.
      • CIMV
      • Circa Group
      • Dispersa
      • Domsjö Fabriker AB
      • Dongying Hebang Chemical Corp.
      • Enerkem, Inc.
      • EnginZyme AB
      • Enzymit
      • FabricNano
      • Fermentalg
      • FlexSea
      • FP Innovations
      • Futerro
      • Gen3Bio
      • Genomatica
      • Gevo, Inc
      • Global Bioenergies SA
      • Haldor Topsoe A/S
      • Hebei Casda Biomaterials Co., Ltd.
      • Hebei Jiheng Chemical Co., Ltd.
      • Hebei Xinhua Lactic Acid Co.
      • Heilongjiang Chenneng Bioengineering Ltd.
      • Henan Jindan Lactic Acid Technology Co., Ltd.
      • Henan Xinghan Biological Technology Co., Ltd.
      • Hengshui Jinghua Chemical Co., Ltd.
      • Hubei Guangshui National Chemical Co., Ltd.
      • Humintech GmbH
      • Hunan Anhua Lactic Acid Co
      • India Glycols Ltd.
      • Ingevity
      • Iogen Corporation
      • Insempra
      • Itaconix
      • Jiangsu Anpon Electrochemical Co., Ltd
      • Jiangsu Senda Biological Engineering Co., Ltd.
      • Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Group Co., Ltd.
      • Jiangsu Zhongzheng Biochemical Co., Ltd.
      • Kalion, Inc.
      • Låkril Technologies
      • LG Chem
      • LCY Biosciences
      • Leaf Resources Ltd.
      • LEUNA-Harze GmbH
      • Lignin Industries
      • Lignoflow Technologies AB
      • Lignolix, Inc.
      • LignoPure GmbH
      • Lignovations GmbH
      • Lixea Limited
      • LXP Group GmbH
      • Lygos, Inc
      • Mercurius Biorefining Inc
      • METabolic EXplorer S.A. (METEX)
      • Metgen Oy
      • Nantong Jiuding Biological Engineering Co., Ltd.
      • NatureWorks LLC
      • Ningbo Huanyang Chemical Co., Ltd.
      • Ningbo Tianan Biologic Material
      • Novomer
      • Novozymes A/S
      • Nxtlevvel
      • Oleon N.V.
      • Praj Industries Ltd.
      • Protein Evolution
      • Provectus Algae
      • PTT MCC Biochem Co., Ltd.
      • Q-milk GmbH
      • Qore®
      • Roquette S.A.
      • Scindo
      • Sebacic Oman SAOC
      • Shandong Baisheng Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
      • Shandong Minji Chemical Co., Ltd.
      • Shandong Siqiang Chemical Group Co., Ltd.
      • Shanxi Zhengang Chemical Co., Ltd.
      • Shenzhen Esun Industrial Co., Ltd.
      • Sinarmas Cepsa Pte Ltd (SCPL)
      • TechnipFMC
      • thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG
      • Tianxing Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
      • Tongliao Xinghe Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
      • Treemera GmbH
      • UPM Biochemicals
      • Versalis SpA
      • Vertoro
      • Wild Microbes
  • BIO-BASED PLASTICS MARKET
    • BIO-BASED OR RENEWABLE PLASTICS
      • Drop-in bio-based plastics
      • Novel bio-based plastics
    • BIODEGRADABLE AND COMPOSTABLE PLASTICS
      • Biodegradability
        • Table Type of biodegradation.
      • Compostability
        • Table Advantages and disadvantages of biobased plastics compared to conventional plastics.
    • TYPES
      • Table Types of Bio-based and/or Biodegradable Plastics, applications.
    • KEY MARKET PLAYERS
      • Table Key market players by Bio-based and/or Biodegradable Plastic types.
    • SYNTHETIC BIO-BASED POLYMERS
      • Polylactic acid (Bio-PLA)
        • Table Polylactic acid (PLA) market analysis-manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications.
        • Table Lactic acid producers and production capacities.
        • Table PLA producers and production capacities.
        • Table Planned PLA capacity expansions in China.
      • Polyethylene terephthalate (Bio-PET)
        • Table Bio-based Polyethylene terephthalate (Bio-PET) market analysis- manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications.
        • Table Bio-based Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) producers and production capacities,
      • Polytrimethylene terephthalate (Bio-PTT)
        • Table Polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) market analysis-manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications.
        • Table Production capacities of Polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT), by leading producers.
      • Polyethylene furanoate (Bio-PEF)
        • Table Polyethylene furanoate (PEF) market analysis-manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications.
        • Table PEF vs. PET.
        • Table FDCA and PEF producers.
      • Polyamides (Bio-PA)
        • Table Bio-based polyamides (Bio-PA) market analysis - manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications.
        • Table Leading Bio-PA producers production capacities.
      • Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (Bio-PBAT)
        • Table Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) market analysis- manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications.
        • Table Leading PBAT producers, production capacities and brands.
      • Polybutylene succinate (PBS) and copolymers
        • Table Bio-PBS market analysis-manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications.
        • Table Leading PBS producers and production capacities.
      • Polyethylene (Bio-PE)
        • Table Bio-based Polyethylene (Bio-PE) market analysis- manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications.
        • Table Leading Bio-PE producers.
      • Polypropylene (Bio-PP)
        • Table Bio-PP market analysis- manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications.
        • Table Leading Bio-PP producers and capacities.
    • NATURAL BIO-BASED POLYMERS
      • Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA)
        • Table Types of PHAs and properties.
        • Table Comparison of the physical properties of different PHAs with conventional petroleum-based polymers.
        • Table Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) extraction methods.
        • Table Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) market analysis.
        • Table Commercially available PHAs.
        • Table Markets and applications for PHAs.
        • Table Applications, advantages and disadvantages of PHAs in packaging.
        • Table Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) producers.
      • Cellulose
        • Table Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) market analysis-manufacture, advantages, disadvantages and applications.
        • Table Leading MFC producers and capacities.
        • Table Synthesis methods for cellulose nanocrystals (CNC).
        • Table CNC sources, size and yield.
        • Table CNC properties.
        • Table Mechanical properties of CNC and other reinforcement materials.
        • Table Applications of nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC).
        • Table Cellulose nanocrystals analysis.
        • Table Cellulose nanocrystal production capacities and production process, by producer.
        • Table Applications of cellulose nanofibers (CNF).
        • Table Cellulose nanofibers market analysis.
        • Table CNF production capacities (by type, wet or dry) and production process, by producer, metric tonnes.
        • Table Applications of bacterial nanocellulose (BNC).
      • Protein-based bioplastics
        • Table Types of protein based-bioplastics, applications and companies.
      • Algal and fungal
        • Table Types of algal and fungal based-bioplastics, applications and companies.
        • Table Overview of alginate-description, properties, application and market size.
        • Table Companies developing algal-based bioplastics.
        • Table Overview of mycelium fibers-description, properties, drawbacks and applications.
        • Table Companies developing mycelium-based bioplastics.
      • Chitosan
        • Table Overview of chitosan-description, properties, drawbacks and applications.
    • PRODUCTION OF BIOBASED AND BIODEGRADABLE PLASTICS, BY REGION
      • Table Global production capacities of biobased and sustainable plastics in 2019-2034, by region, 1,000 tonnes.
      • North America
        • Table Biobased and sustainable plastics producers in North America.
      • Europe
        • Table Biobased and sustainable plastics producers in Europe.
      • Asia-Pacific
        • Table Biobased and sustainable plastics producers in Asia-Pacific.
      • Latin America
        • Table Biobased and sustainable plastics producers in Latin America.
    • MARKET SEGMENTATION OF BIOPLASTICS
      • Packaging
        • Table Processes for bioplastics in packaging.
        • Table Comparison of bioplastics’ (PLA and PHAs) properties to other common polymers used in product packaging.
        • Table Typical applications for bioplastics in flexible packaging.
        • Table Typical applications for bioplastics in rigid packaging.
      • Consumer products
      • Automotive
      • Building & construction
      • Textiles
      • Electronics
        • Table Bio-based and non-toxic materials in sustainable electronics.
        • Table Biodegradable substrates for PCBs.
      • Agriculture and horticulture
    • NATURAL FIBERS IN BIOPLASTICS
      • Table Types of next-gen natural fibers.
      • Manufacturing method, matrix materials and applications of natural fibers
        • Table Application, manufacturing method, and matrix materials of natural fibers.
      • Advantages of natural fibers
        • Table Typical properties of natural fibers.
      • Natural fiber biopolymer markets
        • Table Applications of natural fiber composites.
        • Table Typical properties of short natural fiber-thermoplastic composites.
        • Table Properties of non-woven natural fiber mat composites.
        • Table Properties of aligned natural fiber composites.
        • Table Properties of natural fiber-bio-based polymer compounds.
        • Table Properties of natural fiber-bio-based polymer non-woven mats.
        • Table Natural fibers in the aerospace sector-market drivers, applications and challenges for NF use.
        • Table Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composite in the automotive market.
        • Table Natural fibers in the aerospace sector- market drivers, applications and challenges for NF use.
        • Table Applications of natural fibers in the automotive industry.
        • Table Natural fibers in the packaging sector-market drivers, applications and challenges for NF use.
      • Global production of natural fibers
    • COMPANY PROFILES
      • 3M
      • 9Fiber, Inc.
      • ADBioplastics
      • Adriano di Marti/Desserto
      • Advanced Biochemical (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
      • Aeropowder Limited
      • Aemetis, Inc.
      • AGRANA Staerke GmbH
      • Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj
      • Algaeing
      • Algenesis Corporation
      • Algix LLC
      • AMSilk GmbH
      • Ananas Anam Ltd.
      • An Phát Bioplastics
      • Anellotech, Inc.
      • Andritz AG
      • Ankor Bioplastics Co., Ltd.
      • ANPOLY, Inc.
      • Anqing He Xing Chemical Co., Ltd.
      • Applied Bioplastics
      • Aquafil S.p.A.
      • Aquapak Polymers Ltd
      • Archer Daniel Midland Company (ADM)
      • Arctic Biomaterials Oy
      • Arekapak GmbH
      • Arkema S.A
      • Arlanxeo
      • Arrow Greentech
      • Attis Innovations, llc
      • Arzeda Corp.
      • Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation
      • Attis Innovations, llc
      • AVA Biochem AG
      • Avantium B.V.
      • Avani Eco
      • Avient Corporation
      • Axcelon Biopolymers Corporation
      • Avient Corporation
      • Ayas Renewables Inc.
      • Azolla
      • Bambooder Biobased Fibers B.V.
      • BASF SE
      • Bast Fiber Technologies, Inc.
      • BBCA Biochemical & GALACTIC Lactic Acid Co., Ltd.
      • Bcomp ltd.
      • Betulium Oy
      • Beyond Leather Materials ApS
      • Bioextrax AB
      • Bio Fab NZ
      • BIO-FED
      • Biofibre GmbH
      • Biofine Technology, LLC
      • Bio2Materials Sp. z o.o.
      • Biokemik
      • Bioleather
      • BIOLO
      • BioLogiQ, Inc.
      • Biomass Resin Holdings Co., Ltd.
      • Biome Bioplastics
      • BioSolutions
      • BIOTEC GmbH & Co. KG
      • Biofiber Tech Sweden AB
      • Bioform Technologies
      • BIO-LUTIONS International AG
      • Biophilica
      • Bioplastech Ltd
      • Biotecam
      • Biotic Circular Technologies Ltd.
      • Biotrem
      • Bioweg
      • BlockTexx Pty Ltd.
      • Bloom Biorenewables SA
      • BluCon Biotech GmbH
      • Blue BioFuels, Inc.
      • Blue Ocean Closures
      • Bluepha Beijing Lanjing Microbiology Technology Co., Ltd.
      • Bolt Threads
      • Borealis AG
      • Borregaard Chemcell
      • Bosk Bioproducts Inc.
      • Bowil Biotech Sp. z o.o.
      • B-PREG
      • Braskem SA
      • Bucha Bio, Inc.
      • Buyo Bioplastic Ltd.
      • Burgo Group S.p.A.
      • Carbiolice
      • Carbios
      • Carbon Crusher
      • Carbonwave
      • Cardia Bioplastics Ltd.
      • Cardolite
      • CARAPAC Company
      • Cargill
      • Cass Materials Pty Ltd
      • Catalyxx
      • Cathay Industrial Biotech, Ltd.
      • Celanese Corporation
      • Cellicon B.V.
      • Cellucomp Ltd.
      • Cellugy
      • Cellutech AB (Stora Enso)
      • CH-Bioforce Oy
      • Checkerspot, Inc.
      • Chempolis Oy
      • Chongqing Bofei Biochemical Products Co., Ltd.
      • Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.
      • CIMV
      • Circa Group
      • Circular Systems
      • CJ Biomaterials, Inc.
      • Coastgrass ApS
      • COFCO Cooperation Ltd.
      • Corumat, Inc.
      • Clariant AG
      • CreaFill Fibers Corporation
      • Cristal Union Group
      • Cruz Foam
      • CuanTec Ltd.
      • Daesang
      • Daicel Corporation
      • Daicel Polymer Ltd.
      • DaikyoNishikawa Corporation
      • Daio Paper Corporation
      • Daishowa Paper Products Co. Ltd.
      • DAK Americas LLC
      • Danimer Scientific LLC
      • DENSO Corporation
      • Diamond Green Diesel LLC
      • DIC Corporation
      • DIC Products, Inc.
      • DKS Co. Ltd.
      • Domsjö Fabriker AB
      • Domtar Paper Company LLC
      • Dongnam Realize
      • Dongying Hebang Chemical Corp.
      • Dow, Inc.
      • Royal DSM N.V.
      • DuFor Resins B.V.
      • DuPont
      • DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Co., LLC
      • Eastman Chemical Ltd. Corporation
      • Ecopel
      • Ecoshell
      • Ecovia Renewables
      • Ecovative Design LLC
      • EggPlant Srl
      • Ehime Paper Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
      • EMS-Grivory
      • Enerkem, Inc.
      • Enkev
      • Eni S.p.A.
      • Enviral
      • Eranova
      • Esbottle Oy
      • Evolved By Nature
      • Evonik Industries AG
      • Evrnu
      • Fairbrics
      • Faircraft
      • Far Eastern New Century Corporation
      • Fiberlean Technologies
      • Fiberight
      • Fillerbank Limited
      • Fiquetex S.A.S.
      • FKuR Kunststoff GmbH
      • Flocus
      • Floreon
      • Foamplant BV
      • FP Innovations
      • Fraunhofer Center for Chemical-Biotechnological Processes CBP
      • Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research ISC
      • Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF
      • Freyzein
      • Fruit Leather Rotterdam
      • Fuji Pigment Co., Ltd.
      • Full Cycle Bioplastics LLC
      • Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
      • Futerro
      • Futuramat Sarl
      • Futurity Bio-Ventures Ltd.
      • Gaiamer Biotechnologies
      • Galatea Biotech Srl
      • G+E GETEC Holding GmbH
      • Gelatex Technologies OÜ
      • Gen3Bio
      • Genecis Bioindustries, Inc.
      • GeneusBiotech BV
      • Genomatica
      • Global Bioenergies SA
      • Grabio Greentech Corporation
      • Grado Zero Innovation
      • Granbio Technologies
      • Global Bioenergies SA
      • Grupp MAIP
      • GS Alliance Co. Ltd
      • Guangzhou Bio-plus Materials Technology Co., Ltd.
      • Haldor Topsoe A/S
      • Hattori Shoten K.K.
      • Hebei Casda Biomaterials Co., Ltd.
      • Hebei Jiheng Chemical Co., Ltd.
      • Hebei Xinhua Lactic Acid Co.
      • Heilongjiang Chenneng Bioengineering Ltd.
      • Henan Jindan Lactic Acid Technology Co., Ltd.
      • Henan Xinghan Biological Technology Co., Ltd.
      • Hengshui Jinghua Chemical Co., Ltd.
      • Hengli Petrochemical
      • Hexa Chemical Co. Ltd./Nature Gift
      • Hexas Biomass, Inc.
      • Hexion Inc
      • Hokuetsu Toyo Fibre Co., Ltd.
      • Honext Material SL
      • Hubei Guangshui National Chemical Co., Ltd.
      • Humintech GmbH
      • Hunan Anhua Lactic Acid Co
      • Icytos
      • India Glycols Ltd.
      • Indochine Bio Plastiques (ICBP) Sdn Bhd
      • Indorama Ventures Public Co. Ltd.
      • Ingevity
      • Inner Mettle
      • Infinited Fiber Company Oy
      • Iogen Corporation
      • Inovyn
      • Inspidere B.V.
      • Ioniqa
      • Itaconix
      • JeNaCell GmbH
      • Jiangsu Anpon Electrochemical Co., Ltd
      • Jiangsu Jinhe Hi-Tech Co., Ltd.
      • Jiangsu Senda Biological Engineering Co., Ltd.
      • Jiangsu Torise Biomaterials Co., Ltd
      • Jiangsu Yangnong Chemical Group Co., Ltd.
      • Jiangsu Zhongzheng Biochemical Co., Ltd.
      • Jilin COFCO Biomaterial Corporation
      • JinHui ZhaoLang High Technology Co., Ltd.
      • Jiva Materials Ltd.
      • Jungbunzlauer Suisse AG
      • Kalion, Inc.
      • Kami Shoji Company
      • Kaneka Corporation
      • Kanteleen Voima
      • Kao Corporation
      • Keel Labs
      • Kelheim Fibres GmbH
      • Kelpi Industries Ltd.
      • Kingfa Sci. &Tech. Co. Ltd.
      • Kolon Industries, Inc.
      • Kraig Biocraft Laboratories
      • Klabin S.A.
      • KRI Inc.
      • Kusano Sakko K.K.
      • Kyanite Microorganism
      • LAM’ON
      • Lactips S.A.
      • LCY Biosciences
      • Lean Orb
      • Lenzing AG
      • LEUNA-Harze GmbH
      • Leaf Resources Ltd.
      • Le Qara
      • LG Chem
      • Lignin Industries
      • Lignoflow Technologies AB
      • Lignolix, Inc.
      • LignoPure GmbH
      • Lignovations GmbH
      • Lingrove, Inc.
      • Lixea Limited
      • Living Ink
      • Locus Fermentation Solutions
      • Loick Biowertstoff GmbH
      • Loliware LLC
      • LOTTE Chemical Corporation
      • LXP Group GmbH
      • Lygos, Inc
      • LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V.
      • MadeRight
      • Made of Air GmbH
      • MakeGrowLab
      • Malai Biomaterials Design Pvt. Ltd. (Malai)
      • Mango Materials, Inc.
      • Marea
      • Marine Innovation Co., Ltd
      • MedPHA Bio-Tech Co., Ltd.
      • Meghmani Finechem Ltd.
      • Marine Nanofiber Co., Ltd.
      • Marusumi Paper Company Limited
      • Masuko Sangyo Co., Ltd.
      • Mehler Engineered Products GmbH
      • Mercurius Biorefining Inc
      • METabolic EXplorer S.A. (METEX)
      • MetaCycler BioInnovations
      • Metgen Oy
      • Mi Terro, Inc.
      • Mitr Phol
      • Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
      • Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH
      • Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
      • Mobius
      • Modern Meadow, Inc.
      • Modern Synthesis
      • Mogu S.r.l.
      • Mori Machinery Co., Ltd.
      • Multibax Public Co., Ltd.
      • Mura Technology Limited
      • Musashino Chemical Laboratory, Ltd.
      • MYCL
      • MycoWorks
      • Mylium BV
      • Nabaco, Inc.
      • Nafigate Corporation a.s.
      • Nanollose Ltd
      • Nantong Cellulose Fibers Co., Ltd
      • Nantong Jiuding Biological Engineering Co., Ltd.
      • NatPol
      • Natural Fiber Welding, Inc.
      • Nature Coatings, Inc.
      • NatureWorks LLC
      • NefFa
      • Nereid Biomaterials
      • Neste Oyj
      • NewEnergyBlue LLC
      • Newlight Technologies LLC
      • New Zealand Natural Fibers (NZNF)
      • NEXE Innovations Inc.
      • Ningbo Huanyang Chemical Co., Ltd.
      • Ningbo Tianan Biologic Material
      • Nippon Paper Industries
      • Norske Skog AS
      • Northern Technologies International
      • Notpla
      • Nova Kaeru
      • Novamont S.p.A.
      • Novomer
      • Novozymes A/S
      • NUREL S.A.
      • Nuvi Releaf
      • Nxtlevvel
      • Oakbio, Inc.
      • Oimo
      • Oleago
      • Oleon N.V.
      • one • five
      • Oji Paper Company
      • Orange Fiber S.r.l.
      • Organic Disposables
      • Origin Materials
      • ORLEN Po³udnie
      • Panara a.s.
      • Pangaia Ltd.
      • Paques Biomaterials
      • Paptic Ltd.
      • PHABuilder
      • PHB Industrial S.A.
      • Photanol B.V.
      • Pivot Materials LLC
      • Plafco Fibertech Oy
      • Plantic Technologies Ltd.
      • Plantics B.V.
      • PlantSwitch
      • Plastus
      • Polaris Renewables LLC
      • Polybion
      • Polyferm
      • Pond Biomaterials
      • Praj Industries Ltd.
      • Prime Polymer Co., Ltd.
      • PRISMA Renewable Composites
      • Provenance Biofabrics, Inc.
      • PT Intera Lestari Polimer
      • PTT MCC Biochem Co., Ltd.
      • Pure Lignin Environmental Technology Ltd.
      • Q-milk GmbH
      • Qnature UG
      • Qorium
      • Radical Plastics
      • Radici Group
      • Rayonier Advanced Materials
      • Red Avenue New Materials Group Co., Ltd.
      • Red Leaf Pulp Ltd.
      • RenCom AB
      • Re:newcell
      • RenFuel
      • Rengo Co., Ltd.
      • Renmatix
      • Relement BV
      • Resolute Forest Products, Inc.
      • Revoltech GmbH
      • RiceHouse srl
      • Ripro Corporation
      • RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB
      • Risho Kogyo Co. Ltd.
      • Rodenburg Biopolymers B.V.
      • Roquette S.A.
      • RWDC Industries
      • SABIC
      • Sainc Energy Limited
      • SaltyCo Textiles
      • Samyang Corporation
      • Saphium Biotechnology GMBH
      • SAPPI Biotech
      • Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC)
      • ScobyTec GmbH
      • Seawear Ltd.
      • Sebacic Oman SAOC
      • Seiko PMC Corporation
      • Seevix Material Sciences Ltd.
      • Sekab E-Technology AB
      • Sebiplast s.r.l.
      • S-EnPol Co., Ltd.
      • Seiko PMC Corporation
      • Shandong Baisheng Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
      • Shandong Fuwin New Material Co., Ltd.
      • Shandong Landian Biological Technology Co., Ltd.
      • Shandong Minji Chemical Co., Ltd.
      • Shandong Siqiang Chemical Group Co., Ltd.
      • Shanghai Tong-Jie-Liang Biomaterials Co., Ltd.
      • Shanxi Leda Biochemical Co., Ltd.
      • Shanxi Zhengang Chemical Co., Ltd.
      • Sharp Chemical Ind. Co., Ltd.
      • Shenghong Group
      • Shenzhen Ecomann Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
      • Shenzhen Esun Industrial Co., Ltd.
      • Simplifyber, Inc.
      • Sirmax Group
      • SK Chemicals Co., Ltd.
      • Slow Factory Labs
      • Smartfiber AG
      • Solvay SA
      • Soma Bioworks/White Lemur Co.
      • Spectrus Sustainable Solutions Pvt Ltd
      • Spero Renewables
      • Spiber, Inc.
      • Spidey Tek
      • Spinnova Oy
      • Spolchemie
      • Spora Biotech
      • St1 Oy
      • Stora Enso Oyj
      • Sugino Machine Limited
      • Sulapac Oy
      • Sulzer Chemtech AG
      • Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd.
      • Sunar Misir
      • SunCoal Industries GmbH
      • SUPLA Bioplastics
      • Suzano SA
      • SWAY
      • Sweetwater Energy
      • TAIF-NK
      • Tandem Repeat
      • Tanin sevnica kemicna industrija
      • TBM Co., Ltd.
      • Teal Bioworks, Inc.
      • TECNARO GmbH
      • TechnipFMC
      • Teijin Ltd
      • Tenbro Bamboo Company
      • TerraVerdae BioWorks Inc
      • Teysha Technologies Limited
      • thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG
      • Tianan Biologic Material Co., Ltd.
      • Tianjin GreenBio Materials Co., Ltd
      • Tianxing Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
      • Tômtex
      • Tongliao Xinghe Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
      • Toray Industries, Inc.
      • TotalEnergies Corbion
      • Toyobo Co., Ltd.
      • Toyota Boshoku Corporation
      • Treemera GmbH
      • TripleW
      • TS Tech Co., Ltd.
      • UBQ Materials
      • Uluu
      • Unitika Ltd.
      • Universal Bio Pack Co., Ltd.
      • UPM Biochemicals
      • UPM Biocomposites
      • UPM-Kymmene Oyj
      • Valmet Oyj
      • VEnvirotech Biotechnology SL
      • Vegatex Biotech
      • Vegea srl
      • Verde Bioresins
      • Versalis SpA
      • Vertoro
      • ViaeX Technologies
      • Vibers BV
      • Virent Inc.
      • Visolis Inc.
      • VitroLabs Inc
      • von Holzhausen
      • VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
      • Vynova
      • WeylChem International GmbH
      • Werewool
      • West Fraser Timber Co Ltd.
      • Westlake Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG
      • Woodly Ltd.
      • Worn Again Technologies
      • Wuhan Sanjiang Space Good Biotech Co., Ltd.
      • Xampla
      • Xillix GmbH
      • Xinjiang Lanshan Tunhe
      • Xingzhenghe Chemical Co., Ltd.
      • Yield10 Bioscience, Inc.
      • Zelfo Technology
      • Zhangjiagang Glory Chemical Industry Co., Ltd
      • Zhejiang Hangzhou Xinfu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
      • Zhejiang Hisun Biomaterials Co., Ltd.
      • Zhejiang Youcheng New Materials Co., Ltd
      • Zvnder
      • Yokogawa Electric Corporation
      • Yoshikawakuni Plastics Industries Co., Ltd.
  • ADVANCED (CHEMICAL) PLASTICS RECYCLING MARKET
    • Classification of recycling technologies
      • Table Types of recycling.
    • Market drivers and trends
      • Table Market drivers and trends in the advanced chemical recycling market.
    • Industry news, funding and developments 2020-2023
      • Table Advanced chemical recycling industry news, funding and developments 2020-2023.
    • Capacities
      • Table Advanced plastics recycling capacities, by technology.
    • Global polymer demand 2022-2040, segmented by recycling technology
      • PE
        • Table Global polymer demand 2022-2040, segmented by recycling technology for PE (million tonnes).
      • PP
        • Table Global polymer demand 2022-2040, segmented by recycling technology for PP (million tonnes).
      • PET
        • Table Global polymer demand 2022-2040, segmented by recycling technology for PET (million tonnes).
      • PS
        • Table Global polymer demand 2022-2040, segmented by recycling technology for PS (million tonnes).
      • Nylon
        • Table Global polymer demand 2022-2040, segmented by recycling technology for Nylon (million tonnes).
      • Others
        • Table Global polymer demand 2022-2040, segmented by recycling technology for Other types (million tonnes).*
    • Global polymer demand 2022-2040, segmented by recycling technology, by region
      • Europe
        • Table Global polymer demand in Europe, by recycling technology 2022-2040 (million tonnes).
      • North America
        • Table Global polymer demand in North America, by recycling technology 2022-2040 (million tonnes).
      • South America
        • Table Global polymer demand in South America, by recycling technology 2022-2040 (million tonnes).
      • Asia
        • Table Global polymer demand in Asia, by recycling technology 2022-2040 (million tonnes).
      • Oceania
        • Table Global polymer demand in Oceania, by recycling technology 2022-2040 (million tonnes).
      • Africa
        • Table Global polymer demand in Africa, by recycling technology 2022-2040 (million tonnes).
    • Chemically recycled plastic products
      • Table Example chemically recycled plastic products.
    • Market map
    • Value chain
    • Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) of advanced plastics recycling processes
      • Table Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) of Advanced Chemical Recycling Processes.
      • PE
        • Table Life cycle assessment of mechanically versus chemically recycling polyethylene (PE).
      • PP
        • Table Life cycle assessment of mechanically versus chemically recycling polypropylene (PP).
      • PET
        • Table Life cycle assessment of mechanically versus chemically recycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
    • Recycled plastic yield and cost
      • Plastic yield of each chemical recycling technologies
        • Table Plastic yield of each chemical recycling technologies.
      • Prices
        • Table Chemically recycled plastics prices in USD.
    • Market challenges
      • Table Challenges in the advanced chemical recycling market.
  • THE ADVANCED (CHEMICAL) RECYCLING MARKET
    • Applications
      • Table Applications of chemically recycled materials.
    • Pyrolysis
      • Non-catalytic
        • Table Summary of non-catalytic pyrolysis technologies.
      • Catalytic
        • Table Summary of catalytic pyrolysis technologies.
        • Table Summary of pyrolysis technique under different operating conditions.
        • Table Biomass materials and their bio-oil yield.
        • Table Biofuel production cost from the biomass pyrolysis process.
      • SWOT analysis
      • Companies and capacities
        • Table Pyrolysis companies and plant capacities, current and planned.
    • Gasification
      • Technology overview
        • Table Summary of gasification technologies.
      • SWOT analysis
      • Companies and capacities (current and planned)
        • Table Advanced recycling (Gasification) companies.
    • Dissolution
      • Technology overview
        • Table Summary of dissolution technologies.
      • SWOT analysis
      • Companies and capacities (current and planned)
        • Table Advanced recycling (Dissolution) companies
    • Depolymerisation
      • Table Depolymerisation processes for PET, PU, PC and PA, products and yields.
      • Hydrolysis
        • Table Summary of hydrolysis technologies-feedstocks, process, outputs, commercial maturity and technology developers.
      • Enzymolysis
        • Table Summary of Enzymolysis technologies-feedstocks, process, outputs, commercial maturity and technology developers.
      • Methanolysis
        • Table Summary of methanolysis technologies-feedstocks, process, outputs, commercial maturity and technology developers.
      • Glycolysis
        • Table Summary of glycolysis technologies-feedstocks, process, outputs, commercial maturity and technology developers.
      • Aminolysis
        • Table Summary of aminolysis technologies.
      • Companies and capacities (current and planned)
        • Table Advanced recycling (Depolymerisation) companies and capacities (current and planned).
    • Other advanced chemical recycling technologies
      • Hydrothermal cracking
        • Table Overview of hydrothermal cracking for advanced chemical recycling.
      • Pyrolysis with in-line reforming
        • Table Overview of Pyrolysis with in-line reforming for advanced chemical recycling.
      • Microwave-assisted pyrolysis
        • Table Overview of microwave-assisted pyrolysis for advanced chemical recycling.
      • Plasma pyrolysis
        • Table Overview of plasma pyrolysis for advanced chemical recycling.
      • Plasma gasification
        • Table Overview of plasma gasification for advanced chemical recycling.
      • Supercritical fluids
      • Carbon fiber recycling
        • Table Summary of carbon fiber (CF) recycling technologies. Advantages and disadvantages.
        • Table Retention rate of tensile properties of recovered carbon fibres by different recycling processes.
        • Table Recycled carbon fiber producers, technology and capacity.
    • COMPANY PROFILES
      • Aduro Clean Technologies, Inc.
      • Agilyx
      • Alpha Recyclage Composites
      • Alterra Energy
      • Ambercycle, Inc.
      • Anellotech, Inc.
      • Anhui Oursun Resource Technology Co., Ltd
      • APChemi Pvt. Ltd.
      • APK AG
      • Aquafil S.p.A.
      • ARCUS Greencycling GmbH
      • Arkema
      • Axens SA
      • BASF
      • Bcircular
      • BioBTX B.V.
      • Biofabrik Technologies GmbH
      • Blest (Microengineer Co., Ltd.)
      • Blue Cycle
      • BlueAlp Technology
      • Borealis AG
      • Boston Materials LLC
      • Braven Environmental, LLC
      • Brightmark
      • Cadel Deinking S.L.
      • Carbios
      • Carboliq GmbH
      • Carbon Fiber Recycling LLC
      • Cassandra Oil AB
      • CIRC
      • Chian Tianying
      • Chevron Phillips Chemical
      • Clariter
      • Clean Planet Energy
      • Corsair Group International
      • Covestro
      • CreaCycle GmbH
      • CuRe Technology BV
      • Cyclic Materials
      • DePoly SA
      • Dow Chemical Company
      • DyeRecycle
      • Eastman Chemical Company
      • Eco Fuel Technology, Inc
      • Ecopek S.A.
      • Eeden GmbH
      • Emery Oleochemicals
      • Encina Development Group, LLC
      • Enerkem, Inc.
      • Enval Ltd.
      • Environmental Solutions (Asia) Pte Ltd
      • Epoch Biodesign
      • Equipolymers GmbH
      • Evonik Industries AG
      • Evrnu
      • Extracthive
      • ExxonMobil
      • Fairmat
      • Fulcrum BioEnergy
      • Futerro
      • Fych Technologies
      • Garbo S.r.l.
      • GreenMantra Technologies
      • Gr3n SA
      • Handerek Technologies
      • Hanwha Solutions
      • Honeywell
      • Hyundai Chemical
      • Indaver nv
      • InEnTec, Inc.
      • INEOS Styrolution
      • Infinited Fiber Company Oy
      • Ioncell Oy
      • Ioniqa Technologies B.V.
      • Itero Technologies
      • Jeplan, Inc.
      • JFE Chemical Corporation
      • Kaneka Corporation
      • Khepra
      • Klean Industries
      • Lanzatech
      • Licella
      • Loop Industries, Inc.
      • LOTTE Chemical
      • Lummus Technology LLC
      • LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V.
      • Metaspectral
      • Mint Innovation
      • Microwave Chemical Co. Ltd.
      • Mitsubishi Chemical
      • MolyWorks Materials
      • Mote, Inc.
      • Mura Technology
      • Nanya Plastics Corporation
      • NatureWorks
      • Neste Oyj
      • New Hope Energy
      • Nexus Circular LLC
      • Next Generation Group (NGR)
      • Novoloop
      • Olefy Technologies
      • OMV AG
      • Orlen Unipetrol Rpa S.r.o.
      • PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
      • Plastic Back
      • Plastic Energy Limited
      • Plastic2Oil, Inc.
      • Plastogaz SA
      • Poliloop
      • Polycycl
      • Polynate
      • PolyStyreneLoop
      • Polystyvert, Inc.
      • Poseidon Plastics
      • Premirr Plastics, Inc.
      • Protein Evolution
      • Pryme BV
      • PureCycle Technologies
      • Pyrowave
      • Qairos Energies
      • QuantaFuel ASA
      • Recenso GmbH
      • Recyc’ELIT
      • ReNew ELP
      • Re:newcell
      • Renew One
      • RePEaT Co., Ltd.
      • Repsol
      • Resiclo Oy
      • revalyu Resources GmbH
      • ReVital Polymers, Inc.
      • Rittec Umwelttechnik GmbH
      • Sabic
      • Samsara Eco Pty Ltd.
      • Saperatec GmbH
      • Scindo
      • SCG Chemicals
      • Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
      • Shell
      • Showa Denko K.K.
      • Shuye Environmental Technology
      • Sierra Energy
      • SK Geo Centric (SKGC)
      • SK Global Chemical Co., Ltd.
      • Sulzer Chemtech AG
      • Sumitomo Chemical
      • Sweet Gazoil
      • Synova
      • Synpet Technologies
      • Technisoil Industrial
      • Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd.
      • TotalEnergies
      • Toyo Styrene Co., Ltd.
      • Trinseo
      • Triple Helix
      • Uflex
      • Valoren
      • Vartega Inc.
      • Velocys
      • Versalis SpA
      • Wastefront
      • Worn Again Technologies
      • Xycle
  • GLOSSARY OF TERMS
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