Preconference Workshop

Biobased Feedstock Conversion
– Technologies & Economics

"Developing the Asian Bio-Economy"

The global bio-based chemicals have advanced today with dozens of chemicals being produced from an array of bio-feedstocks, at cost competitive to petroleum.  Companies who have proven their processes are now scaling up to commercial production capacities.  As these companies ramp up output, their bio-based chemical "intermediates" are now offering a wide variety of new opportunities for downstream producers.

Despite being a price-sensitive region, the Asia Pacific remains an attractive hub for bio-based production with indigenous biomass feedstock and access to markets.  Production capacity for bio-based materials and chemicals in ASEAN, in particular Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam, has almost doubled from 2006 to 2013 and similar growth has been observed in Japan, Korea and rest of Asia, where production capacity is also expected to be doubled from 2011.

The bioplastics industry is set for a growth phase with increasing regulatory control against conventional plastic use and as price parity narrows. New capacities are coming onstream, with projections by Lucintel that bioplastics demand will reach $7.02 billion by 2018. New production capacity in Asia alone will be larger than the rest of the world’s cumulated production. Inventive feedstock sources are explored to secure sustainable feedstock supply support this growth. The formation of the Bioplastics Feedstock Alliance (BFA) is a testament to the commitment by leading consumer goods firms and brand owners in their support of sustainable bioplastics.

Attend CMT's 3rd BiobasedWorld Asia

- Key Reasons for Your Participation

• Value Chain Focus: Meet with Feedstocks Producers, Conversion Technologies, Converters & Brand Owners UNDER ONE ROOF
• Current trends & future outlook of Global/Asia Biobased Chemicals & Bioplastics Developments & Market Dynamics
• Hear the latest updates on key projects
• Gather intelligence from leaders in Asia’s bio-based markets & global leaders who are already in Asia
• Assess the RIGHT MODEL for the perfect partnership and find your business partner here!
• Current & New Production Capacities in Asia in Sugar or Palm Oil-derived Chemicals and Materials

• Find out about waste sourced bioplastics and how health and food safety concerns can be addressed
• Updates on development of polypropylene from algae feedstock in South Asia
• Be on the cutting edge of technology with presentations on converting Cellulosic Biomass and CO2 to Chemicals
• Hear from bioplastics producer Cardia Bioplastics about the drivers behind China, Asia’ largest bioplastics producer, as the company double its manufacturing capacity in the country
• Learn from Thailand about end-of-life management and the integration into existing waste management infrastructure
• Review the impact and opportunities created as a result of regulatory policies in a country, as Natur-tec, established by Northern Technologies, shares market insights to India and the region
• Understand consumer adoption trends in Asia & beyond, as Olive Green, manufacturer and distributor of bioplastics tableware and bags share end users perspective and their strategies for growth and expansion
• Hear brand owner’s perspective, with insights from Faurecia, the 1st automotive equipment supplier to mass produce 100% bio-based plastics, with application into their product lines
• Explore collaboration opportunities to expand your business operations regionally and internationally

• Redwood Innovation, LLC
• Genomatica
• Virdia
• Lux Research
• Natur-Tec
• Thantawan Industry Public Co Ltd (THIP)
• Thai Bioplastics Industry Association (TBIA)
• Agensi Inovasi Malaysia
• Corbion