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Recycled PET news: INVISTA and Avery Dennison
US-based INVISTA has introduced its new COOLMAX EcoMade denim fabrics which is made from 97% recycled resources in time for the spring 2018 selling season. Through a six-step process, the recycled plastic bottles are transformed into fiber suitable for apparel use. INVISTA’s COOLMAX brand is said to be breathable and moves moisture away from the … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEThey (Ontario) got the beets
Yes, I’m listening to the Go-Go’s (I’m an 80s baby after all) while writing this up. A farmer cooperative called the Ontario Innovative Sugarbeet Processors Cooperative (OISPC) has been formed led by the positive results of a techno-economic modeling study commissioned by the Ontario Sugarbeet Growers’ Association (OSGA) in collaboration with its partners, the Bio-Industrial … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEProtected: Cellulosic sugar and lignin production report
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FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEIntroducing the World Biogas Association
The World Biogas Association (WBA) has been launched at the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP 22 at Marrakesh, Morocco. Following the adoption by the United Nations of a shared vision for transforming lives by 2030 through the Sustainable Development Goals and the first-ever universal, legally binding global climate agreement between the 195 … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEReverdia looks to China for collaboration
Bio-succinic acid producer, Reverdia, had two recent press releases and both of them announcing collaborations in China. This week, Reverdia has signed a strategic partnership with Hangzhou Xinfu Science & Technology Co. Ltd (Xinfu) for a long-term supply agreement of Reverdia’s Biosuccinium for use in bio-based polymers and co-polymers for the packaging industry. Xinfu will … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEProtected: Presentation: Next Generation Glycerine Application
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FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACECorbion, Total in PLA JV
A good news for Corbion as France-based energy company, Total, decided to join forces and formed a 50/50 JV with Corbion to produce and market PLA polymers. The JV will now handle the construction of a 75 ktpa PLA polymerization plant at Corbion’s site in Thailand, which already has a lactide (PLA monomer) production unit, … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEMetabolix, NC State on advanced crop techs
Metabolix might be out of the PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate) business now but we will still monitor this company from time to time as it expands its agbiotech business (and hopefully future feedstock for chemical application). This news announced the partnership of Metabolix and North Carolina State University for a worldwide, exclusive license agreement in advanced crop … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACETecnon OrbiChem coverage of Bioplastics/SusPolyUrethane conferences
Tecnon OrbiChem experts have attended the two recent biopolymers conferences last month, SusPolyUrethane and the Bioplastics Business Breakfast at K2016. Below are summary of their coverage, which you can find full access at orbichem.com. Greener polyurethanes – what’s next? The growing interest in sustainable raw materials and recyclables was evident amongst the attendees of the recent … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEOPINION: Trump Presidency: What is the future of US bioeconomy?
After last night’s election results, I actually just wanted to curl up in a ball on a corner (at least for a day). The question now is whether the new Republican-led Congress and Trump’s presidency could change the course of direction towards the build-up of US Bioeconomy that various federal agencies have slowly been building … Continue reading
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