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Corbion to form 2nd Gen PLA consortium
I am seeing a lot of consortiums being formed these days and I think that’s a great thing in the renewable chemicals sector. Corbion is inviting users of PLA to join a consortium to accelerate the market introduction of PLA bioplastic resin from second generation feedstock. Second generation feedstocks are those which are not suitable … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEFrom Upstream to Downstream, the importance of the Value Chain
Plant Based Summit shows optimism surrounding the commercialisation of renewable chemicals In the midst of a $50-per-barrel crude oil price environment, companies who participated in the Plant Based Summit held in Lille, France, in April, showed optimism that there will be an increase in the development of green chemistry and in the commercialisation of renewable … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEProtected: Agriculture Reports: Biomass, Sugar and Ethanol
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FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEProtected: Analysis: The current levulinic acid landscape
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FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEMaleic Anhydride Value Chain – World Market Overview
Tecnon OrbiChem is sharing this presentation on Maleic Anhdyride Market Overview for free. Why am I posting this on the blog? Because petro-based succinic acid is produced using maleic anhydride, and succinic acid’s chemical structure is similar to maleic anhdyride, so it could compete on applications where maleic anhydride is used. Ergo, if you’re in … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEComet Biorefining to build cellulosic sugar plant
More press releases coming out the past few days and I’m happy as a clam (I actually have no idea how you can determine if a clam is happy or not). Anyway, Comet Biorefining recently announced that it will build its first commercial biomass sugar plant in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, with a capacity of 60 … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACESegetis out?
So has Segetis officially folded? I heard from a very good “DSM Source” that Italian levulinic acid producer, GFBiochemicals, has acquired Segetis’ IP and assets. By the way, DSM is one of Segetis’ investors, and double by the way, GFBiochemicals executives are mostly ex-DSM. It is expected that GFBiochemicals will officially release a statement tomorrow. … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEAjinomoto launches Innovation Alliance Program
Ajinomoto has long been in the fermentation business, and a leader in amino acids, therefore it makes sense for the company to expand in other areas aside from pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals and food ingredients. Ajinomoto said it is searching for open innovation opportunities with researchers and research institutions in the area of fermentation, bio-based materials (Biotechnology, … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEProtected: Analysis: AVA Biochem joins growing FDCA Developers
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FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEINVISTA gets patent for engineered polypeptides
Still catching up on press releases from last month… The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently granted INVISTA a U.S. patent for engineered polypeptides and their related crystal structure details, which are both useful for producing bio-derived compounds such as butadiene and isoprene. INVISTA collaborated with Arzeda to develop the innovations covered by the … Continue reading
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