Green Chemicals Blog
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P2 Science, Bedoukian Research launch new aroma ingredient
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Bedoukian Research Inc., recently presented at the World Perfumery Congress (WPC) in Nice, France, a new aroma ingredient called Hydrofleur™, which is manufactured by P2 Science via its patented ozonolysis process. Hydrofleur™ reportedly has a very strong muguet (Lily of the Valley) note….
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EU proposes marine litter reduction measures
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The EU Commission released an EU-wide marine litter reduction proposal yesterday by targeting 10 single-use plastic products most often found on Europe’s beaches and seas (including abandoned fishing gear). These products reportedly constitute 70% of all marine litter items. Different…
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Verdezyne exit confirmed
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It was disheartening to hear about Verdezyne, which recently and abruptly closed down its operations a few days ago. This news recently followed our grim news about BioAmber filing for bankruptcy and Rennovia also exiting the market this year. I was…
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NYC bill to ban single-use plastic straws
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Just got this email from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), which kicked off its Give a Sip campaign today to support a bill introduced by Councilman Rafael Espinal that will eliminate the use of most single-use plastic straws in New York City….
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BioAmber files for Bankruptcy
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Unfortunately, the force is not that strong for BioAmber today as the company announced its filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in the US, while its two Canadian subsidiaries – BioAmber Sarnia Inc. and BioAmber Canada Inc. also filed a notice…
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ADM, DuPont starts FDME pilot facility
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Just in time for my Biomaterials newsletter deadline, Archer Daniels Midland and DuPont Industrial Biosciences announced the opening of the world’s first biobased furan dicarboxylic methyl ester (FDME) pilot production facility in ADM’s Decatur, Illinois site. FDME is a building…
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VIDEO: P&G increases ‘Naturals’ product offering
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Here’s an interesting video interview from the Cincinnati Business Courier, which featured Procter & Gamble (P&G) and its aim to strengthen its “All Naturals” product portfolio in areas such as detergents, household care products and even diapers. In a recent blog…