20. EU putting the biobased economy high on the agenda
Europe 2020
Knowledge based Bio-economy
Lead markets initiative for biobased products
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21. EU building a biobased economy
Societal
support
for
green
2011 Europe
economy
Strategy and 2020
Action plan &
on biobased Innovation
economy Union
National
Biobased Lead
Economy Market
Programs Initiative
Consumer
demand
for sustainable
products
23. Addressing sustainability along value chain
Sustainable
Sourcing R&D Operations
Solutions
• Sustainable • Processes • Bioplastics (PLA)
Sourcing based on • Succinic Acid
• Reduction
Program alternative • Natural
targets for
focusing on substrates preservatives
Energy, Water,
most important • Improved • Health &
Packaging, and
raw materials production wellness
Waste
(palm oil, sugar, processes • Salt reduction
cocoa, …)
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27. Alternative substrates
Aim: Non-food substrates for non-food applications
Goal: A plant for producing PLA monomers using non-food
substrates by 2015
Examples of potential substrates:
Corn stover Bagasse Wood waste
Corn cobs EFB’s Paper waste
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30. Purac has joined forces with the strongest
and most experienced chemicals intermediate
player in the world
Joint News Release 1 August 2011
BASF and CSM explore a bio-based succinic acid joint venture
The two companies will intensify their collaboration with the
aim to become the leading supplier in the succinic acid
market
LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY and DIEMEN, NETHERLANDS, August 1,
2011 – BASF SE and Purac, a subsidiary of CSM nv, today
announce the start of negotiations to form a joint venture for the
production of bio-based succinic acid.
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