There were so many news that came out last week that it is hard for me catching up with some of them. In this rare case, I am posting the weekly news roundup with only the headlines and links in order for the blog to be able to get a breathing space. My apologies.
- Global Bioenergies receives 740,000 euros from OSEO, a French SME-funding state agency to support the creation of an isobutene production strain compatible with industrial pilot testing.
- MBI and Michigan State Team Up to Speed Bio-based Technologies to Market
- AkzoNobel exits fatty acid in China, invests in surfactants
- Versalis signs agreement with Pirelli for joint research project on guayule-based natural rubber
- Nike Accelerates Sustainable Textiles Commitment by Partnering with bluesign technologies
- Momentive’s Cardura™ Monomers Achieve 2K Polyurethane Waterborne Automotive Topcoats through Efficient, One-step Process
- Foster Wheeler Awarded Contract for Biomass Circulating Fluidized-Bed Steam Generator in South Korea
- KNN, Anoxkaldnes Move Closer to PHA Plant in the Netherlands
- Synthace Receives 5.3 Mn Pounds to Utilize Synthetic Biology for Producing Pigments
- Radiator Specialty Company (RSC) has partnered with Sorbent Green, LLC
- Avantium – UOP purchases Flowrence® Unit for Catalyst Testing in Refining Applications
Product Launches:
- Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. Launches Three New, More Efficient, Bio-Based Rheological Mortar Additives
- ZEAL Optics Introduces E-llume, the World’s First Bio Based Lens
- Cardia Bioplastics’ compostable juicer bags
- Clariant presents the EcoTain® life cycle for safer and more environmentally-friendly paints
- Clariant presents new renewable-based Ceridust® waxes
- Composites Evolution Featured Biotex Flax Fabric for Decorative Uses in Auto & Furniture
- Teijin Develops Eco-friendly Wet-strong Printing Paper Made 100% with Recycled Polyester Derived from Used PET Bottles
- Croda Coatings & Polymers Presents Priplast 100% Bio-based Polyester Polyols
- Evonik has created a bio-based binder system for organic coil coatings
CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES:
- BioSolar to Supply BioBacksheet to Manufacturer of Specialty PV Panels for Electric Utility Vehicles
- Masdar, Total and Abengoa Launch Shams 1, the World’s Largest Concentrated Solar Power Plant in Operation
- Suntech to Close Arizona Factory
