date:Jul 11, 2012
10 to 1.3 million metric tons in 2020.
The four largest producers, NatureWorks (Cargill), Novamont, Innovia Films and Arkema, supplied 53% of global demand in 2010.
However, Braskem is tipped to emerge as a market leader over the next few years, and Dow Chemical, Mitsui, Solvay and Telles have the potential to be important players.