Green Chemicals Blog
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Rennovia starts 1,6 HDO pilot production
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As I’ve mentioned in my previous post, there had been so many news late last month that it was hard to catch up. I am about to have my first 2017 vacation tomorrow, so I am trying to post a bit before I leave. Here’s one from Rennovia which recently announced the successful commissioning of its…
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Biomaterials in adhesives and sealants
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Again (and again), sorry for the sparse blogging as between AFPM (petrochemicals event in San Antonio), my Biomaterials deadline and ASC Spring Meeting, I have barely time to catch my breath. However, just in the past two weeks, there were so many interesting announcements and information that came my way and one of them is…
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Protected: Special Report: Industrial biotech financing off to a good start
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There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
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Got QMilch? An interview from Bio-Based World News
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This is the first time I’ve heard of this Germany-based start-up company called QMilch and Bio-Based World News was kind enough to share their interview (by Emily Dowd) with the blog. The company is using waste milk to create textile fibers. QMilch CEO and Founder, Anke Domaske will be speaking at Bio-Based Live conference, which…
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IEA finds CO2 emissions flat for third straight year
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I’m copying IEA’s press release word for word as I believe this is an interesting article to read. Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions were flat for a third straight year in 2016 even as the global economy grew, according to the International Energy Agency, signaling a continuing decoupling of emissions and economic activity. This was…
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Avantium IPO raises €103 M on Euronext
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Avantium has successfully raised €103 million from its initial public offering (IPO) on Euronext Amsterdam and Euronext Bruxelles, and was reportedly oversubscribed multiple times, according to European venture capital firm, Soffinova Capital IV, the main shareholder after the IPO. Avantium’s market capitalization has now reached €277 million. The funds raised will be used to further…
