GLOBAL DEMAND FOR BIOPLASTICS TO BE WORTH $2.9 BILLION BY 2015

摘要

The global demand for biodegradable and bio-based plastics will grow by 27.9% a year to over 1 million t by 2015, according to the latest report from the Freedonia Group. The market research company of Cleveland, Ohio, USA, says that this demand will be valued at $2.9 billion. This increase in demand will be driven by a number of factors, including consumer preferences for environmentally sustainable materials, the improved performance of bioplastic resins relative to traditional plastics and the introduction of commodity plastics produced from bio-based sources.