Study Background
The tipping point has been reached in the plastics industry's commitment towards the development of bio-based and biodegradable polymers for industrial scale applications. Increasing and unpredictable petroleum costs along with environmental concerns make these polymers more appealing than ever.

Industrial, or white biotechnology is at the forefront for enabling the creation of polymers derived from renewable bio-based resources. Only a promising curiosity just a few years ago, these polymers are now poised to be a major industry growth platform, with the potential to become a game-changing technology over the next few years.

Bio-based and biodegradable polymers have moved beyond the limitations of first generation products and technologies with improved processability and compostability, better cost positions, and an expanding customer base.

Key Questions
Who are the major players across the value chain today? Which emerging players will make it big in the next 5 years? What will be the winning product categories? How will the value chain evolve? Where will be the next set of product, market, and partnering opportunities?

Using the Study
The report will provide a five-year forecast, provide insights into current products, and new product and business development activities at leading participants in the industry. This report will be a valuable resource for comprehensive market data that can be incorporated into strategic and business plans, based on thorough and expert market analysis.

The report will provide business insights on:

• All major bio-based and biodegradable polymers by polymer type and supplier
• Identified product development needs
• Up-to-date market sizing and segmentation of the global market
• Growth opportunities within various market segments
• Impact of M&A activity on the bio-based and biodegradable polymers industry