Green Chemicals Blog
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More R&D Activities Open Up Lignin’s Feedstock Potential
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Lignin is expected to play a significant role as a new chemical feedstock particularly in the formation of supramolecular materials and aromatic chemicals. Lignin is a complex plant-derived macromolecule found in the cell walls of almost all dry plants. It…
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KFC Canada Testing Compostable Cutlery
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO OUR US BLOG FOLLOWERS! (and belated to our Canadian subscribers!) In honor of chickens who are being spared from today’s national US holiday (sorry turkeys…), I came across this interesting news from KFC Canada that it will…
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Calling all startups: Enter the KAITEKI Challenge
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Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (MCHC) and Greentown Labs, the largest climate tech startup incubator in North America, are now accepting applications for the KAITEKI Challenge, the latest iteration of the Greentown Launch corporate partnership accelerator program. Greentown Labs and MCHC…
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Tecnon OrbiChem Launches New Enhanced Website
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Tecnon OrbiChem is a part of a group of companies that includes Forest2Market, Inc. and Fisher International, who focus on providing business intelligence–powered by data, analytics and expertise–to commodity markets across the globe. The group of companies is backed by…
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Ocean Cleanup Sunglasses now available
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I think I mentioned in past blog posts that I’m (slightly) addicted to shopping but nowadays I am also trying to be more proactive in minimizing wastes hence my preference for buying thrift items and products made from recycled materials….
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E-commerce: A high-growth channel for renewable chems sales
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This is very interesting news and maybe could become a trend in US chemical sales going forward (just like Alibaba in China). Archer Daniels Midland’s (ADM) Renewable Chemicals business announced that it is significantly expanding its pool of prospective customers…
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Bolt Threads’ Partners Introduce Mylo™
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California-based biotechnology company, Bolt Threads announced the creation of a consortium with iconic global companies – including adidas, Kering, lululemon, and Stella McCartney – who have secured exclusive access to its innovative material, Mylo™ made from infinitely renewable mycelium –…