Expanding Policy for Biodegradable Plastic Products and Market Dynamics of Bio-Based Plastics: Challenges and Opportunities

Abstract

Bio-plastics are rapidly growing in popularity, and many new techniques and approaches are emerging as a result of intensive research and development (R&D) activities. Many industries worldwide are installing their new production capability. Bio-plastics have attracted political leaders’ interest, especially in light of the evolving bio-economic orientation, through their use of renewable resources and their effects on sustainable growth. Related market determinants are defined, classified, and used as a base for their own estimates. The evolution of global production capacity is modeled annually for the timeframe up to 2030 by applying a system dynamics strategy. For a long-term forecast to catch the inherent volatility, various scenarios are identified and added to the model to represent different trends in the price of gross domestic product (GDP), oil, and bioplastic feedstock. Thus, our findings show the sensitivity in the macro-economic climate of the bioplastics sector. The simulations are completed by a debate on the regulatory environment and its future effect on industry development at the European level. The findings show considerable potential for development but are vulnerable to political and economic impacts.

Thermal degradation and combustion properties of most popular synthetic biodegradable polymers

“…Various products made from biodegradable polymers have been increasing significantly since the use of non-biodegradable materials has been banned for disabled packaging products in most countries of the world, especially in the last few years ( Filiciotto and Rothenberg, 2021 ; Moshood et al, 2021 ; Rujnić-Sokele et al, 2017 ; Sanjay et al, 2021 ; Solis and Silveira, 2020 ; Zhu et al, 2020 ). Poly(lactide acid) (PLA), poly(e-caprolactone) (PCL), poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) and poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT), polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) or poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate] (PHB) are typically well known as the most popular synthetic biodegradable polymers in the market so far.…”

Effect of Long-Term Biodegradable Film Mulch on Soil Physicochemical and Microbial Properties

“…Promoting the application of fully biodegradable film replacement technology is a new route to solving farmland white pollution. At present, bioplastics account for about 1% of the global plastic production [ 16 ]. In 2018, the global annual production capacity of bioplastics was 2.112 million tons, of which biodegradable plastics accounted for 43.18% [ 17 ].…”

Emerging Bio-Based Polymers from Lab to Market: Current Strategies, Market Dynamics and Research Trends

“…The bio-based polymer industry will be substantially expanded in consumer product applications, and government laws that increasingly concentrate on sustainability and green procurement policies will boost the BP and biopolymer market [45]. Based on their diverse types, BPs and biopolymers are divided into biodegradable and non-biodegradable BPs.…”