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Economy improving; caution still prudent


February 1, 2013 2:43 pm ET

The world economy, it seems, has experienced the worst, but is fragile and gingerly making a comeback. Christine LaGarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, is encouraging the "do not relax" principle.

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Mandates help Taiwan PLA processors


January 30, 2013 3:16 pm ET

BANGKOK — While many places struggle to get bioplastics into the mainstream, strong government action has helped Taiwan quietly become one of the top spots worldwide for manufacturing products from polylactic acid resin.

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Taiwanese, Thai firms form bioplastics JV


January 30, 2013 3:10 pm ET

BANGKOK — Taiwanese bioplastics compounder and equipment supplier Minima Technology Co. Ltd. is making a push into Thailand, setting up a joint venture with one of the country's largest plastic film manufacturers, Thai Plastic Bag Industries...

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Multibax boosting its bioplastics production


January 30, 2013 3:02 pm ET

BANGKOK — Thai plastic packager Multibax Public Co. Ltd. is more than doubling capacity for its new line of biodegradable bags, based largely on strong European demand for such lower-carbon-footprint packaging.

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