Webinar: Oil Price Spikes and Favourable Legislation: Can Bioplastics Capitalize?
Presenter: Dr Matthew Haynes, Technology Analyst, IDTechEx
Date: Thursday 2 July 2026
While bioplastics have struggled to gain a significant market share due to their higher cost, current market conditions present a significant growth opportunity for the bioplastics industry. Volatile petrochemical prices provide both economic and strategic incentives for the transition towards bio-based alternatives, while the introduction of supportive legislation worldwide secures demand for major bioplastic capacity expansions.
In this webinar, IDTechEx Technology Analyst Dr Matthew Haynes will draw on research from the new IDTechEx market report "Bioplastics 2026-2036: Technology, Market, Players, and Forecasts to cover:
• Introduction to commercially established bioplastics, including an evaluation of both biodegradable alternatives and bio-based drop-ins.
• The downstream impact of volatile oil prices on petrochemical supply chains and the bioplastics green premium.
• Notable recent legislative developments that continue to drive strong growth within the bioplastics industry.
• Emerging bioplastic technologies and applications, including the development of disruptive new bioplastics with enhanced material performance.
• Overall market trends, including key opportunities and challenges facing major bioplastics players in 2026 and beyond.
Choose your preferred time zone - the webinar runs three times during the day.
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