date:Jul 11, 2012
nd world demand would reach US$6.5bn.
The Cleveland-based researchers said gains would be driven by consumer preferences for environmentally sustainable materials, improved performance of bioplastic resins relative to traditional plastics, and the introduction of commodity plastics produced from bio-based sources.
However, they cited price as the primary determinant due to rising petroleum costs and predicted price parity with conventional plastics by the end of the decade.
US demand for biop