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Isothane in CO2-based polyols development
I haven’t seen any formal press release from either Econic Technologies or Isothane Limited but according to Econic, the companies are working on the application of Econic’s CO2-based polyols in spray foam insulation (see video below). UK-based Isothane Ltd. is a manufacturer of products used for insulating buildings, providing buoyancy for boats, protecting bridges and … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEVIDEO: Biodegradable shoe Super Bowl Ad
I forgot to post this after seeing it during one of the Super Bowl commercials. According to Saucony (pronounced sock-a-knee), the company aims to have no plastics, no plastic derivatives and not even bio-plastics in its biodegradable sneakers. The company will use natural materials such as organic cotton, Tencel cellulosic fibers (manufactured by Lenzing AG), … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEIs levulinic acid making a comeback?
It has been a while since we last heard any activities in the levulinic acid space especially as there are not many players developing end-market applications in this field aside from GF Biochemicals, which has (or had?) a 10 ktpa facility in Caserta, Italy, producing fermentation-based levulinic acid. I was fortunate enough to visit the … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEVIDEO: USE IT Act legislation hearing
I just saw this tidbit of information from BIO’s daily newsletter (thanks BIO!) and can’t help but posting it. Unfortunately, I am in a very tight deadline for Tecnon OrbiChem’s Biomaterials newsletter but will soon posts more news that came in the past 2-3 weeks. The hearing: The House Committee on Energy & Commerce’s Environment … Continue reading
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