As a platform chemical and building block for polymers, furfural's long-term market growth ^[1] will also be determined by the growth of the bioplastic market (see Bioplastics are used in an increasing number of markets ^[2] ). Bioplastics are used in an increasing number of markets – from packaging, catering products, consumer electronics, automotive, agriculture/horticulture and toys to textiles and a number of other segments. ¹ The US biomass program identified furfural as one of the Top 30 value added chemicals ² . It is a chemical that is entirely made from the non-food part of agricultural crops (e.g. corncobs, olive