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Report: The business of safer chemistry sees upward growth
Here is an interesting recent report from the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) and the Green Chemistry and Commerce Council (GC3) about “Making the Business & Economic Case for Safer Chemistry.” The report evaluates the potential business and economic value of “safer chemistry” – which can include reducing the use and generation of hazardous substances, … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEGlobal Bioenergies, Cristal Union in bio-isobutene JV
France-based Global Bioenergies is on a speedy roll when it comes to commercializing its bio-isobutene product. The company announced today that it has formed IBN-One, a joint venture with major European agro-industrial company, Cristal Union, to build and operate the first plant in France, with a capacity of 50 ktpa, that will convert sugar to … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACETwitter Live: ICIS World Surfactants Conference – Day 2
The surfactants market is a big potential opportunity for plant-based/biotech-based chemicals. Below are snippets of information based on several presentations at the World Surfactants conference held on 14-15 May in New Jersey, USA, organized by ICIS and co-produced by Neil A. Burns LLC. [DGreenblogger/icis-world-surfactants-conference-day-2″ target=”_blank”>View the story “ICIS World Surfactants Conference – Day 2” … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACETwitter Live: ICIS World Surfactants Conference – Day 1
The surfactants market is a big potential opportunity for plant-based/biotech-based chemicals. Below are snippets of information based on several presentations at the World Surfactants conference held on 14-15 May in New Jersey, USA, organized by ICIS and co-produced by Neil A. Burns LLC. [DGreenblogger/icis-world-surfactants-day-1-555af888586186ef56cd79d5″ target=”_blank”>View the story “ICIS World Surfactants Conference – Day 1” … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACESustainable plastics in designer brands
Yes, I admit I’m a die-hard fan of designer brands (I blame my sisters for this) and I am always on the look-out for designer brands that at least use sustainable materials. Here are recent ones that I spotted: Gucci Bio-plastic Iphone 5 Case (also in grey). Made in Italy. Now on sale for $59! … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACECorbion signals green for PLA project
After its announcement late last year of a plan to build a 75 ktpa PLA polymerization plant in Thailand, Corbion recently stated that it has now signed letters of intent for one-third of the volume of planned facility, which is the green signal for the company to go ahead with its plan. Corbion previously noted … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACERecent biorefinery deals
Abengoa has been selected by Fulcrum BioEnergy to build its first biorefinery, worth $200m, to be located in the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center, Nevada (USA). The facility will use gasification technology to convert municipal solid waste (MSW) into syncrude that will be upgraded into jet fuel. Abengoa will be responsible for the turnkey execution of the … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEJoule bags $40m for CO2-to-ethanol project
Joule has closed a $40 million in private equity and venture debt financing led by existing investors, including Flagship Ventures, and brings the company’s total to $200 million raised to date.The proceeds will be applied towards a staged industrialization of its patented, reverse-combustion process, including the near-term expansion of Joule’s production field in Hobbs, New Mexico. … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEEvonik offers sophorolipid biosurfactants
It has come to my attention that I’ve been remiss of not mentioning Evonik’s announcement early this year on the commercialization of its sophorolipids surfactants as part of my Bio-based surfactants roundup post yesterday. Unlike rhamnolipids, sophorolipid surfactants have already been commercialized and are being used by companies such as Ecover and Henkel in limited cleaning products. … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEBio-based surfactants roundup
For the past several months now, I have been covering several renewable-based and biotechnology-based surfactants for Tecnon OrbiChem’s Bio-materials reports (mostly under oleochemicals) but let’s go back again to sugar-based surfactants such as glycolipids. Last year, the blog reported about Logos Technologies’ NatSurFact® line of biodegradable surfactants based on rhamnolipids. As I have reported in … Continue reading
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