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In the last decade, bioplastic production and utilization have been great attention due to rising environmental problems and consciousness. These materials which can be made from renewable resources or wastes have already been used in a wide range of industrial applications such as packaging, biomedical, agriculture, electrical, structural, and hygiene products. In 2019, approximately 2.1 million tons of bioplastic was produced. Presently, about 50% of bioplastics currently have been created in Asian countries. European countries are the second center of production bioplastics with only a 20% market share. On the other hand, it is expected that this market share will be raised and the global bioplastic production will also be increased by 34% in 2023. However, all these predictions depend on the adaptation and development of bioplastic production technologies at an industrial scale. Although developing countries tend to adopt traditional bioplastic production methods currently in use, innovative technologies direct the bioplastic industries with a competitive approach. Therefore, this study focused on conventional and innovative bioplastic production technologies at the industrial level to support a tactile direction. |
