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Bioplastics to enter 2023 with a strong capacity surge
I’ve written a special report about the bioplastics industry this month based on the European Bioplastics’ recent annual conference held in Berlin and the release of their industry data which was compiled by nova Institute. This report is only available for Tecnon OrbiChem’s Bio-Materials subscribers, but anybody can access the European Bioplastics Association’s press release … Continue reading
Indonesia embarks on smart manufacturing for sustainable plastics production
The Green Chemicals Blog is currently a media partner for this year’s Chinaplas plastics tradeshow which will be held in Shanghai on 25-28 April. Our friends from Chinaplas recently shared this interesting information about Indonesia’s sustainable plastics goal and their implementation of digital technology and intelligent manufacturing processes. The article also addresses ways to solve … Continue reading
Blog posts on wood-based fibres and chemicals
Happy Thanksgiving to our US readers! I deemed last week’s AFCC’s first conference in Washington DC as a success and I, along with my colleague from Forest2Market, had a productive workshop session focusing on forestry feedstock for biofuels and renewable chemicals. We also had a presentation from the Pine Chemicals Association about the importance of … Continue reading
VIDEO: Stop Making Excuses
This is a fantastic video just released by the United Nations in time for the COP26 global climate conference starting on 31 October. According to the new UN Development Programme (UNDP) research, the world spends $423 billion annually to subsidise fossil fuels for consumers. This is four times the amount being called for to help … Continue reading
Opportunities in fiber-based food packaging
As my colleague from Fisher International, Pirita Huotari, pointed out on her recent blog post, ‘Is Fiber-Based Food Packaging a New Golden Opportunity for Specialty Papers?’, several major food corporations like McDonalds are making the commitment to transition to 100% fibre-based packaging by 2025, which presents a whole range of new opportunities for the Pulp … Continue reading
GC3 Seeks Applicants for 2019 Technology Showcase
The Green Chemistry & Commerce Council (GC3), a business-to-business collaborative that drives the commercial adoption of green chemistry, has issued a call for applications from startup companies to compete in the GC3 Startup Network’s 4th Annual Technology Showcase. Startups will compete for the opportunity to pitch their chemicals, materials, products, and manufacturing technologies to investors … Continue reading
Renewable Chemical Programming at 2018 BIO World Congress
BIO’s 2018 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology in Philadelphia, July 16-19, 2018, is less than a month away! And with the tri-state region of Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania ranking as one of the top markets for biotechnology and home to many startups, you won’t want to miss out on this year’s BIO World Congress. … Continue reading
Goodyear unveils Oxygene concept tire
How cool is this? Goodyear introduced at the recent 2018 Geneva International Motor Show its new concept tire called Oxygene, which has a unique structure that features living moss growing within the sidewall to help clean the air. This open structure and the tire’s smart tread design absorb and circulate moisture and water from the … Continue reading
GCB On Holiday until September but see you at #BIOWC17
Dear blog readers, After 10 years of constant continued coverage of the renewable chemicals market, the blog – I might add for the first time – will be muted for the entire July and August as I try to recover from several health issues and hopefully regain my normal pace by September. The blog’s archives … Continue reading
Biomaterials in adhesives and sealants
Again (and again), sorry for the sparse blogging as between AFPM (petrochemicals event in San Antonio), my Biomaterials deadline and ASC Spring Meeting, I have barely time to catch my breath. However, just in the past two weeks, there were so many interesting announcements and information that came my way and one of them is … Continue reading