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VIDEO: Croda prepares for bio-EO surfactants production
I’m so bummed that I was unable to attend the World Surfactants conference, which was recently held in New Jersey, but hopefully I’ll be able to get some presentation materials to peruse through. In the meantime, here’s a nice video from Croda released last month as it celebrated its $170 million ECO Project, which included … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEPepsiCo announces GHG emission reduction targets
PepsiCo launched its ambitious new target for greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction in line with what climate science says is necessary to keep global warming below two degrees Celsius. The global food and beverage company has committed to work to reduce absolute GHG emissions across its value chain by at least 20% by 2030. Set in … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEPEF to be integrated in European PET recycling
This is big news coming from Synvina (the JV between Avantium and BASF) as the European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP) – a voluntary initiative of industry organizations representing waste collectors, plastic recyclers, PET material producers and brand owners, gave an interim approval for the recyclability of polyethylene furanoate (PEF). Following EPBP’s assessment, PEF bottles are … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEGlobal Bioenergies inaugurates bio-isobutene demo plant
Global Bioenergies, a publicly-listed renewable chemical company at Euronext stock exchange, inaugurated this month its new bio-isobutene demonstration plant in Leuna (Germany). As far as I know, Global Bioenergies is the only company currently producing sugar-based isobutene, a chemical building block that can be converted into fuel, plastics, organic glass, elastomers, etc. Gevo was once … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACESpreading BIO news at APIC 2017
Hello from Sapporo, Japan, as I cover and gave a presentation (along with my Tecnon OrbiChem colleagues) at the Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference (APIC) being held this week. Covering bio-related matters for most of my career, I am still navigating the petrochemical industry and most of the time, it is difficult to get meetings and … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEAwards, Rewards in bio and sustainability
The first week of May seems to be full of awards announcements, so I might as well compile them here: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its 33 Safer Choice Partner of the Year winners across 17 states and the District of Columbia for outstanding achievement in the design, manufacture, promotion, and use of Safer … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEProtected: Weekly News Roundup: 8 May 2017
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FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEDSM invests in Amyris
Anybody remembered when DSM bought Martek Biosciences for $1.09bn in late 2010? Those were the good old days for bioscience companies. This latest news on DSM’s investment in Amyris might be just a blip but any influx of money in the industrial biotech community is a welcome relief and could lead to bigger things to … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEBASF participates in circular economy initiatives
I just finished wrapping up five presentations (two that I personally worked on) about bio-based chemicals and bioeconomy for the incoming Nova Institute Bio-Materials conference next week in Cologne, Germany,(which my colleague, Philippa Davies will give the presentation) and for the Asia Petrochemicals Industry Conference (APIC) which will be held on 18-19 in Sapporo, Japan. This … Continue reading
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