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Booming University green chems research
The blog has been seeing a lot of R&D news from various universities on how to improve green chemistry processing and these are definitely worthwhile checking out. Here’s one from the University of Florida (UF) about their research in turning sugarcane bagasse into succinic acid using a newly engineered strain, called XW 136, which produced … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACECereplast seeks $50m opportunity in Italy plastic bag ban
Bioplastic producer Cereplast put out this news yesterday about an Italian decree enforcing the legislation of a plastic bag ban effective May 27, 2013. Cereplast noted that the decree — published on March 18 in Italy’s Official Gazette — stated that merchants must discontinue the use of traditional single-use plastic bags in favor of bioplastic … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEAmyris updates partnership deals
I’ve been reading Amyris’ recently filed annual report (10-K) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which gives a comprehensive summary of the company’s performance last year, and it reminds the blog how difficult and risky it is for a company to establish and commercialize new technologies especially within traditional, matured markets such as … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEUPDATE: Myriant to expand bio-succinic sales
As I’ve promised, I will post an update about my recent communications with Myriant regarding their partnership announcement with Bayegan. Here are my Q&A with Alif Saleh, VP of Sales and Marketing at Myriant: 1.What are the market applications for bio-succinic acid targeted under this supply deal? What is the market potential for bio-succinic acid … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEBiofuel News Roundup
It’s Spring season and the green blogger needs to clean up the blog’s draft box… Mascoma withdraws IPO registration statement NASA begins flight research campaign using alternate jet fuel Southern Research Institute Wins $925,000 Dept. of Energy Award to Liquefy Biomass for Production of Transportation Fuels Global Clean Energy Holdings Acquires Sustainable Oils, LLC, a Global … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEWeekly News Roundup
There were so many news that came out last week that it is hard for me catching up with some of them. In this rare case, I am posting the weekly news roundup with only the headlines and links in order for the blog to be able to get a breathing space. My apologies. Global … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEMetabolix partners with Tianjin GreenBio
I entered my 3*th year this weekend suffering from a bad cold but the good news is that there will be no more traveling until early May when I have to present a Biobased chemical feedstock paper at the Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference (APIC) along with other Tecnon OrbiChem consultants. I have two weeks to prepare … Continue reading
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