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100% bio-based Polyurethane in the market
I have been reporting several ongoing activities about pentamethylene diisocyanate (PDI) for the past several months now at Tecnon OrbiChem’s Bio-Materials newsletter. PDI is being touted as a bio-based alternative to petrochemical-based hexamethylene diisocyanate, which is used in the production of polyurethanes. With the introduction of PDI in the market, it is now possible to … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACETwitter Live: Plant Based Summit Day 2
The recently-held Plant-Based Summit in Lille, France, have shown continued optimism for growth of bio-based economies worldwide despite the decline in crude oil and petrochemicals prices worldwide. Europe, it seems, is much keener than ever to delve into renewable chemicals opportunities more so now compared to the US and even Asia. However, it remains to … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEVIDEO: Toyota Fueled by Bullsh*t
I don’t usually gush about media releases (sorry PR folks!) but I do love this one from Toyota, which was released today, I guess in honor of Earth Day. Toyota has tapped award-winning documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock to show how calling hydrogen fuel cell vehicles “bullsh*t” isn’t far from the truth. This 3-minute video features … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACETwitter Live: Plant Based Summit Day 1
The recently-held Plant-Based Summit in Lille, France, have shown continued optimism for growth of bio-based economies worldwide despite the decline in crude oil and petrochemicals prices worldwide. Europe, it seems, is much keener than ever to delve into renewable chemicals opportunities more so now compared to the US and even Asia. However, it remains to … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEElevance partners with E-360 for lube customers support
Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. expanded its customer support and service capabilities for Elevance Aria™ WTP 40 synthetic base stock customers in the United States and Europe through a collaboration with E-360, Inc. E-360’s presence in Europe significantly expands Elevance’s ability to respond to customer needs for its new synthetic base stock — from initial interest … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEDow Launches 2025 Sustainability Goals
I received this email from the Dow Chemical Company about its new 2025 Sustainability Goals which reportedly is “designed to develop breakthrough product innovations, positively impact the lives of 1 billion people, and deliver $1 billion in cost savings or new cash flow for the Company by valuing nature in business decisions.” Dow’s seven 2025 … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEBioAmber partners with JM Davy for bio-BDO/THF
Hello blog readers. It is a bit difficult adjusting from a back-to-back trips for two weeks but hopefully I’ll be able to post a summary of my tweets from the Plant Based Summit soon. In the meantime, here’s a recent news from BioAmber regarding its partnership with Johnson Matthey Davy Technologies (JM Davy). BioAmber has … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACELygos produces malonic acid in pilot scale
I am finalizing my schedule for the Plant Based Summit this week and it was tough trying to pick and choose which ones to attend as all of them have very interesting topics and speakers. I will also be moderating the last Plenary Session on Thursday. Follow my tweets at @DGreenBlogger #PlantBasedSummit. For now, I … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACENew Feedstock Paradigm: Winners and Losers
The chemical industry had adapted to crude oil prices that had been fairly stable at around $100-110/bbl since early 2011, so the rapid slide in prices in Q4 2014 and into this year has caused much heart searching in the industry. The USA and the Middle East had enjoyed a huge advantage of low ethane … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEWalmart launches sustainable shopping online
I have finally finished my 56-page Tecnon OrbiChem Bio-materials newsletter and the March Chemical Profile was all about polybutylene succinate (PBS). Charles Fryer, who worked on the Chemical Profile, was able to interview PTT MCC last month. I hope subscribers will be happy with the results! Meanwhile, let’s go back to blogging and there were … Continue reading
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