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Brand companies in bioplastic feedstock alliance
Brand companies such as the Coca-Cola Company, Danone, Ford, Heinz, Nestle, Nike, Procter & Gamble and Unilever have joined the World Wildlife Fund to launch the Bioplastic Feedstock Alliance (BFA). Many of these companies, by the way, are here at Ecochem conference talking about their experience in the bioplastic area. I have already heard presentations … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEUniversal Fibers to use Sorona®
Universal Fibers® and DuPont Industrial Biosciences (DuPont) have collaborated to produce and market carpet fiber using DuPont™ Sorona® renewably sourced polymer. The scope of the collaboration includes sales into the commercial, residential and automotive market segments. DuPont will provide its Sorona® polymer to Universal Fibers for their use in producing carpet fiber to be marketed … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEM&G Chemicals to invest in Chinese Bio-MEG
In Tecnon OrbiChem’s October Bio-Materials report, I mentioned the near-term possibility of M&G licensing its biomass-based MEG technology using Beta Renewables’ PROESA after the companies, including Novozymes, started operations of their joint venture cellulosic ethanol facility in Crescentino, Italy, last month. I didn’t realize it would be sooner as M&G announced today its decision to … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACECoca-Cola’s PlantBottle in Ford Fusion
I am definitely excited to hear Coca-Cola’s presentation next week at the Ecochem conference in Switzerland and maybe get an update on the sales of their PlantBottle™ as well as updates on JBF’s bio-MEG project in Brazil. For those who are not familiar with PlantBottle™, it is a bio-based PET (polyethylene terephthalate) resin currently made with … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEDuPont Tate & Lyle picks Archway Sales
DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Company LLC has selected Archway Sales, Inc. as its distribution partner to represent the Susterra® 1,3-propanediol product line in the U.S. market. With the additional states of Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington added to its existing territory; Archway now covers the entire United States … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEElevance launches personal care product lines
If the blog remembers correctly, Elevance has already been selling personal care ingredients since 2008 such as soy petrolatum with its partner Dow Corning. This week, Elevance announced the commercial availability of its first personal care product lines: “Elevance Smooth” – a line of plant-based, multi-functional polymers, and “Elevance Soft” – a line of plant-based … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEGlobal Bioenergies in bio-isobutene negotiation
Global Bioenergies, a France-based industrial biotechnology company, has entered a license agreement negotiation on a specific application of Global Bionergies’ bio-based isobutene process with an undisclosed large US-based industrial group. The two companies have been working together since December 2010 in the development of a particular bio-isobutene project. Global Bioenergies said a specific technical milestone … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEAvantium’s 100% biobased T-shirts from recycled PEF bottles
The first time I covered Avantium’s PEF (polyethylene furanoate) resin, which is being offered as an alternative to PET (polyethylene terephthalate), one of the industry concerns about this new bio-based material is if it can fit into the existing PET bottle infrastructure including its recyclability. This recent news from Avantium is proving that PEF bottles … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEFTC cracks down biodegradable plastic claims
The US Federal Trade Commission recently announced enforcement actions on several environmental marketing claims addressing biodegradable plastics. This is part of the FTC’s program to ensure compliance with the agency’s revised Green Guides. The Guides enable businesses to market their products accurately, providing guidance as to what constitutes misleading environmental claims. The FTC files a … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEWalmart launches 100% bio-based cleaners
I have to wade through a lot of earnings reports this week so before I get caught up with my preparation for Tecnon OrbiChem’s November newsletter, and for my trip next week attending Ecochem in Switzerland, I hope to be able to post more than one article this week (keeping my fingers crossed!). This one is an … Continue reading
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