Green Chemicals Blog
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INVISTA, Ingenza on industrial biotech collaboration
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INVISTA is collaborating with UK-based industrial biotechnology firm Ingenza for the development of new technologies to enable bio-derived processes for the production of industrial chemicals. The collaboration will leverage INVISTA’s capabilities in biotechnology and catalysis, and knowledge of the chemicals industry,…
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Rennovia produces 100% bio-based nylon
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The quest to produce a 100% bio-based nylon 6,6 polymer has now come to fruition as Rennovia announced that it has produced and shipped samples of their RENNLON™100% bio-based nylon 6,6 polymer, believed to be the first produced worldwide. The…
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EPA to restricts perfluorinated chemicals imports
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing a rule that will restrict imports of perfluorinated chemicals that could be used in carpets. The regulation will require companies to report to EPA all new uses, including in domestic and imported…
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Renewable chems tax credit waiting for Congress
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US producers of renewable chemicals are hopeful that a recently introduced bill called “Qualifying Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credit Act of 2013” (H.R. 3084) sponsored by House Representatives Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), Steve Stockman (R-Texas), Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa), Linda Sanchez (D-Calif)…
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Proterro’s sugar ready for pilot scale
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Updated 10/2/2013: Proterro emailed the blog for several corrections. Sugar developer Proterro is in the process of commissioning a pilot plant in Florida, and has also already completed a preliminary design, layout and associated cost estimate for a demonstration-scale plant….
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September Biofuels Roundup
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Yes, I am lazy when it comes to biofuel news. Just click the links! Global Biotech Corp. Announces Purthanol Acquisition Concord Energy Announces Agreement to Establish Asia Pacific Joint Venture with Cool Planet Energy Systems Cool Planet Moves Forward with Commercial…
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U.S. Soy Demand Gets Boost from Biodiesel
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According to research commissioned by soybean farmers in Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota through their state soy checkoff boards, biodiesel contributed to a $15 billion increase in soybean-oil revenues between 2006 and 2012. Over that time period, this…