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Rice hulls-reinforced plastic in Ford trucks
Ford is using plastic reinforced with rice hulls – a byproduct of rice grain – in an electrical harness in its 2014 F-150 truck model. The company will need at least 45,000 pounds of hulls in the first year. The rice hulls are sourced from farms in Arkansas and will replace a talc-based reinforcement in a … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEEPA Finalizes 2013 RFS
Amidst the bickering between the petroleum (and food) industry and the biofuel industry about this year’s biofuel volume requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finally decided on its 2013 annual percentage standards for cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel, advancd biofuel and total renewable fuel. 2013 standard for cellulosic biofuel … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACECleaning industry releases sustainability report
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) released its 2013 Sustainability Report which shows overall decreases by member companies in four environmental metric data points: energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, water use and solid waste generation. Data spanned all three reporting years (2009, 2010 and 2011). Overall, 2011 showed a reduction in the industry’s footprint for all … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEGevo updates bio-isobutanol production plans
Earnings season is in full force for the next week or so, and unfortunately (or maybe fortunately??) I will be on vacation with no internet connection starting this Sunday. By the way, it was a pleasure talking with OPX Biotechnology CEO Charles Eggert again as he gave the blog updates on the company’s activities and … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACECodexis battles with Dyadic on enzymes
Codexis has received notice from Dyadic International alleging that Codexis is in breach under a license agreement established by the companies on November 14, 2008. According to the notice, Dyadic intends to terminate the agreement in 60 days if the breach is not cured to Dyadic’s satisfaction. Codexis said it is considering all available remedies … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACENew report on succinic, itaconic acids and FDCA
I’m trying to cram a lot of work this week before my ‘no-internet’ vacation arrives this Saturday. By the way, I will be presenting next month September 13 at the ICIS World Chemical Purchasing Summit in Boston about the bio-based chemicals market. I am looking forward to meeting new and probably some familiar faces back … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEINEOS Bio ships cellulosic ethanol
INEOS Bio’s recent announcement of its cellulosic ethanol production at its Indian River BioEnergy Center in Vero Beach, Florida, has created a big buzz in the biofuels sector. INEOS Bio said their first ethanol shipments will be released this month. Their facility uses gasification and fermentation technology to convert biomass such as vegetative and yard … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEBioAmber Interview at NYSE
Before I start with this post, I just wanted to say thank you for those companies who have already subscribed to Tecnon Orbichem’s new Bio-Materials & Intermediates service! We are thrilled to have very many positive response within a short time of introducing the service. Now onto the blog’s interview with BioAmber CEO Jean-Francois Huc … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEGevo starts second million-liter fermenter
Gevo said it has brought its second million liter fermenter and GIFT® system online at its Luverne, Minn. facility. The GIFT® system separates the isobutanol from the fermentation broth. The company plans to bring the final fermenters and GIFT® system online at Luverne later this year, testing run rates, then ramping up production and sales over … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEMetabolix expands collaboration with Samsung Fine Chemicals
It has been a great day seeing the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Trading Floor for the first time as the blog covered BioAmber’s ringing of the NYSE’s opening bell yesterday morning. More on my interview with CEO Jean-Francois Huc in another post. In the meantime, let’s cover Metabolix’s announcement yesterday of its expanded partnership with … Continue reading
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