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Sprint to use wheat-straw paper for customer mailings
In its latest effort to optimize paper use and reduce environmental impact, Sprint will pilot a new kind of forest friendly paper for customer mailings in the coming months. The paper, made of wheat-straw byproduct, is not noticeably different to the naked eye than wood-derived paper. However, it offers a new, sustainable alternative and potential … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACELEGO Group to invest 1 Billion DKK for sustainable materials
The LEGO Group recently announced plans to invest DKK 1 billion ($152.2 million) dedicated to research, development and implementation of new, sustainable, raw materials to manufacture LEGO® elements as well as packaging materials. Last year, the company stepped up its effort in the search for more sustainable materials by entering into collaborations with businesses and universities … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEUSDA reports impact of bio-based chemicals to US economy
The US Department of Agriculture’s BioPreferred program released a study on the economic impact analysis of the US bioproducts industry (excluding biofuels or other renewable energy sources). The USDA commissioned the study under the 2014 Federal farm bill. The report was produced by a team led by specialists at Duke and North Carolina State Universities. … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEAvantium partners with Tereos
For years, major agribusinesses have been partnering (although more muted now in the US) with renewable chemical companies e.g. Bunge with Solazyme; ADM with its previous partnerships with Metabolix and recent investments in Rennovia; Cargill with its NatureWorks subsidiary and investments in Rivertop Renewables; palm plantation owner, Wilmar, with Elevance; and in Europe, Global Bioenergies has partnered … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEVerdezyne partners for European bio-DDDA sales
Off-take supply agreements seem to be the trend these days in the renewable chemical markets, first with BioAmber and Vinmar, and now with this recent news from industrial biotech company, Verdezyne. Verdezyne announced that it has signed an agreement with Will & Co, a sales and marketing firm for raw materials, semi-finished products, additives, and … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACECoca-Cola produces 100% bio-based PET bottle
The Coca-Cola Company launched last week the world’s first PET plastic bottle made entirely from plant materials at the World Expo – Milan. I guess the question is if anybody is ready to invest in commercial production of bio-PX/PTA (the other component of PET bottle aside from bio-based monoethylene glycol) or even in FDCA, another bio-based … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEGevo partners with FCStone for corn supply
Gevo has entered into an agreement with FCStone Merchant Services, LLC to originate and supply corn for Gevo’s plant in Luverne, Minn. Engaging FCStone to conduct Gevo’s corn purchasing at Luverne is expected to free up more than $1 million of working capital, which has previously been tied up in corn inventory. By leveraging FCStone’s scale and … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEBASF expands sustainability tools with thinkstep partnership
BASF and thinkstep will collaborate in the marketing of the Sustainable Solution Steering method developed by BASF for sustainable portfolio management. thinkstep specializes in the development and marketing of sustainability software and has many years of experience as a sustainability assessment consultant. The aim of the licensing is to support BASF customers and other organizations in assessing … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACESpecial Report: Bioplastics and additives becoming mainstream
I have begun to write special reports on Tecnon OrbiChem’s monthly Bio-Materials newsletter this year, and this is a sample that was written for the April issue. I’m thinking of doing a bio-based lubricants special for June as this space is seeing so many new bio-based alternatives to synthetics. Unfortunately, I cannot promise that I … Continue reading
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