In the pharmaceutical sector, biopolymers are now widely acknowledged for their capacity to treat wounds of any size, shape, or depth. Hydrogels are made using certain popular biopolymers, including chitosan, alginate, gelatin, and pectin, and they provide a moist environment for dry wounds. These biopolymers are also used for wound dressings. These elements are serving as prestigious market growth drivers for biopolymers. In terms of geographical market share, Europe held a commanding 42.6% of the worldwide biopolymers market in 2020 as a result of growing government efforts to limit the use of traditional plastic. For instance, Colin Campbell, co-founder of the London-based Oil Depletion Analysis Centre, estimated in 2005 that approximately 944 billion barrels of oil had been taken throughout human history.
The Biopolymers Market is expected to surpass US$ 33,264.7 million by the end of 2028 in terms of revenue and exhibit a CAGR of 13.8% during the forecast period (2021 to 2028).
Prominent Companies in the Biopolymers Industry:
1. BASF SE
Founded in 1865 and based in Germany, BASF is the world's largest chemical company, with products spanning the full spectrum of commodities to specialties. In addition, the company is a strong player in agricultural crop protection chemicals and emissions control catalysts for cars and trucks.
2. NatureWorks LLC
NatureWorks LLC began in 1989 as a Cargill research project looking for innovative uses of carbohydrates from plants as feedstock for more sustainable plastics, quickly matured into the innovative materials for which we are known today. It has headquarters situated in Plymouth, Minnesota.
3. Braskem S.A.
Braskem S.A., together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells thermoplastic resins. Braskem S.A. was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Camaçari, Brazil.
4. Archer Daniels Midland Company
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company procures, transports, stores, processes, and merchandises agricultural commodities, products, and ingredients in the United States, Switzerland, the Cayman Islands, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates in three segments: Ag Services and Oilseeds, Carbohydrate Solutions, and Nutrition. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. In December 2019, Archer Daniels Midland Company expanded the reach of its starch portfolio to the Canadian market through a partnership with IMCD (a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and food ingredients). In addition to a variety of other ADM texture solutions, tapioca maltodextrin, tapioca starch, corn starch, and will be available to buyers in the Canadian market.
5. Rodenburg Biopolymers B.V.
Rodenburg’s activities started in 1945, shortly after the war. Arie Rodenburg started with trading of plant derived products. First to private individuals, but once the market began to grow, business to industries expanded. It has headquarters situated in Oosterhout (NB), The Netherlands.
6. Bio-on S.p.A.
Bio-on SpA is an Italian Intellectual Property Company (IPC) operating on an international scale. Listed on the AIM segment of Borsa Italiana since 2014, Bio-on licenses and produces the most innovative bioplastics in the world thanks to the important applied research and development of advanced bio-fermentation technologies, state of the art of natural chemistry and sustainable future. It has headquarters situated in Rome, Lorenzo Scimia.
7. Danimer Scientific
Danimer Scientific, Inc., a performance polymer company, develops, produces, and provides bioplastic replacements for traditional petroleum-based plastics. Danimer Scientific, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Bainbridge, Georgia. In December, 2022 Formerra announced a new relationship with Danimer Scientific a leading next-generation bioplastics company, to distribute sustainable polymer materials manufactured by Danimer.
8. Archer Daniels Midland Company
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company procures, transports, stores, processes, and merchandises agricultural commodities, products, and ingredients in the United States, Switzerland, the Cayman Islands, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. In March, 2023 ROLLE–ADM a global leader in human and animal nutrition, announced today the signature of a joint venture agreement with Marel, a leading provider of advanced food processing solutions, to build an innovation center in the heart of the Netherlands food valley at the Wageningen Campus. Subject to regulatory approvals, the center is anticipated to open in the second half of 2024.
9. Plantic Technologies Ltd.
Plantic Technologies was incorporated in Victoria, Australia in 2001 for the purpose of acquiring, developing and commercialising intellectual property developed by an Australian Federal Government funded research group. The company has headquarters situated in Victoria, Australia.
*Definition- Biopolymers are synthetic materials made from plant-based sources such sugar cane, corn, and other agricultural products as well as residual wood and standing lumber.
