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Genomatica, Aquafil in bio-nylon collaboration
Genomatica and Italy-based polyamide producer Aquafil announced yesterday their collaboration in the development of sugar-based caprolactam, a key raw material in the production of polyamide 6, using Genomatica’s bioprocess GENO CPL. According to the press release, caprolactam has a worldwide market of over 5m tons/year. Of course, I will report more about the current market … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEEuropean plastics industry sets sustainable targets
The trade organization, PlasticsEurope recently published its 2030 Voluntary Commitment, which contains a set of ambitious targets and initiatives by the European plastics industry towards a more sustainable economic solution. This commitment focuses on (1) increasing re-use and recycling, (2) preventing plastics leakage into the environment, and (3) accelerating resource efficiency. For the recycling targets, … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEProtected: Weekly News Roundup: 22 January
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FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEProtected: Weekly News Roundup: 15 January 2018
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FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEAkzoNobel opens Imagine Chemistry 2018 challenge
AkzoNobel’s Imagine Chemistry challenge is now open as an opportunity for startup and scale-up firms and researchers to solve real industry challenges and create sustainable business opportunities in chemistry. The overall winners will be awarded joint development agreements with AkzoNobel to help bring their ideas to market. The 2018 edition calls for solutions within the … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACE2018 Tecnon OrbiChem Chemical Planner
Tecnon OrbiChem’s year planner is now available. If you would like to receive this planner please click on the button below. The year planner provides information on: Key industry events World Holidays Chemical Conversion Factors Energy Factors Electricity Production Costs Metric versus US Measures Cash Production Cost of Ethylene Energy Equivalents Please send me the 2018 Year … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEUK bans microbeads in personal care
UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced that a ban on the manufacture of products containing microbeads has come into force effective 9 January 2018. Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey has announced that manufacturers of cosmetics and personal care products will no longer be able to add tiny pieces of plastic known as ‘microbeads’ … Continue reading
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