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VIDEO: BASF’s new biomass-balance paints for automotive
The first time the blog has heard about BASF’s integrated biomass-based chemical manufacture approach was in late 2013, and since then, the company has steadily increased its chemicals portfolio under this category. This month, BASF’s Coatings division announced the launch of its new Glasurit® and R-M® refinish paint product lines in Europe for automotive refinishing application. … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEProtected: Weekly News Roundup: 26 February
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FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACERenewable chemicals commercialization to step up in 2018
The year 2017 saw several announcements that point towards a more focused intent to construct demonstration and commercial manufacturing facilities for renewable chemicals. However, it was also a year of uncertainty with several established players and buyers, such as M&G, Abengoa, DowDuPont, Greencol, Toyota Tsusho, Coca-Cola, Solvay, and TerraVia, among others, either exiting their biobased … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACELignin Challenge 1.0 in Canada
FYI for Canadian researchers, institutions, companies or other organizations who are seeking funding! Alberta Innovates invites proposals for funding under Lignin Challenge 1.0, a sub-program of Alberta Bio Future (ABF). The group is offering this funding in partnership with West Fraser, an integrated forest products company. Lignin Challenge 1.0, which was launched this month, aims to supports … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEProtected: Weekly News Roundup: 20 February
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FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEStora Enso launches lignin-based phenol
I’ve received several announcements about developments of several lignin-based chemicals and I will report this trend (and the lignin market if I get more information) on next month’s Tecnon OrbiChem Biomaterials newsletter. Lignin makes of 20-30% of the composition of wood but has traditionally been discarded by the pulp and paper industries. Stora Enso, a pulp … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEVIDEO: ECHA solicits comments on tattoo ink chemicals restriction
I find this announcement interesting as I know several people who have been allergic to tattoo inks and are looking for alternatives. According to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), potential incremental substitution costs as a result of the proposed restriction could be valued at about €4.4m/year to be incurred by downstream users of tattoo ink … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEProtected: Weekly News Roundup: 12 February 2018
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FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEVIDEO: Synthetic biology in the fashion industry
My special report on Tecnon OrbiChem’s Biomaterials newsletter this month is all about biofabrication focusing on the fashion industry. Companies that I’ve mentioned in this report include Modern Meadow, Bolt Threads, Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Mango Materials, Orange Fiber, among others. The textiles industry, according to a report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, relies mostly on … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEVeramaris’s construction of algal-based omega-3 fatty acids facility starts
I find the animal nutrition, aquaculture and animal feed markets all very interesting areas of growth for renewable chemicals especially for organic acids. DSM and Evonik’s new joint venture, Veramaris V.O.F., aims to produce omega-3 fatty acids from natural marine algae for animal nutrition. DSM and Evonik announced their intention to start this joint venture in … Continue reading
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