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Protected: Weekly News Roundup: 24 April
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FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEMore retailers implement chemical management initiatives
Pharmacy retailer chain CVS Health announced the removal of parabens, phthalates formaldehyde donors across nearly 600 beauty and personal care products from its store brand CVS Health, Beauty 360, Essence of Beauty, and Blade product lines. The Promise Organic line of store brand products also does not contain any of these ingredients. CVS Pharmacy will stop … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEClothing industry turns to biotech
I love the fashion industry but admittedly it is one of the most wasteful and energy-intensive industry. The global textile industry reportedly accounts for 17-20% of global industrial water pollution. Maybe synthetic biology and biotechnology can help solve this problem. Last month, Bolt Threads, a California-based biotechnology start-up has launched a limited edition (50 pieces … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEVideo: BASF, Avantium discuss the potential of FDCA
Avantium’s Tom van Aken and Stefan Blank, President of BASF’s Intermediates Division, discuss their cooperation regarding the production of a new and bio based raw material using furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA). Their Synvina joint venture aims to start construction of an FDCA reference plant by the end of 2018, with sales of FDCA and PEF (polyethylene furanoate) expected … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEFarnesene ingredients to be produced in China
I really commend Amyris’s impressive PR machine as I keep getting constant updates from the company every month. This one is interesting as the company announced today an agreement with Phyto Tech Corp (doing business as Blue California) where its affiliates will provide access to its fermentation manufacturing in China and provide the necessary capital … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEProtected: Weekly News Roundup 17 April
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FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEButamax prepares for bio-isobutanol commercialization
I have often heard the market potential for bio-isobutanol but the problem is, it’s expensive and Gevo seems to be the only producer in town. Maybe this will change as Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC, a 50/50 joint venture between BP and DuPont, recently announced plans to finally produce bio-isobutanol with its acquisition of Nesika Energy, LLC and … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACERennovia starts 1,6 HDO pilot production
As I’ve mentioned in my previous post, there had been so many news late last month that it was hard to catch up. I am about to have my first 2017 vacation tomorrow, so I am trying to post a bit before I leave. Here’s one from Rennovia which recently announced the successful commissioning of its … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEBiomaterials in adhesives and sealants
Again (and again), sorry for the sparse blogging as between AFPM (petrochemicals event in San Antonio), my Biomaterials deadline and ASC Spring Meeting, I have barely time to catch my breath. However, just in the past two weeks, there were so many interesting announcements and information that came my way and one of them is … Continue reading
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