Bioplastic
-
Micromidas enters bio-PX research
.
OPX Biotechnologies and Evonik announced yesterday a development collaboration on bio-based specialty chemicals but unfortunately there is not much information given on the press release and so I am hoping to get something more soon. In the meantime, California-based Micromidas…
-
Toyota Tsusho’s bio-PET in bottled water
.
The blog hopes that readers have been following our live tweets coming from #APIC13 (Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference). According to Mitsubishi Chemical, it is planning to expand capacity for its isosorbide polymer DURABIO from the current 5,000 tonnes/year to 16,000 tonnes/year…
-
Sulzer to build 10KTY PLA plant in Asia
.
Swiss engineering firm Sulzer has been awarded a contract for the delivery of a polylactic acid (PLA) production plant in Asia based on its proprietary technology. The facility will have more than 10,000 tons/year capacity and is expected to start…
-
Toray, Genomatica advances bio-PBT development
.
Here is another exciting news, this one from Genomatica and Japanese chemical firm Toray. The companies said Toray has successfully produced prototypes of molded partially bio-based PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) engineering plastic components using Genomatica’s bio-based 1,4 butanediol (BDO). PBT is…
-
Minimal land use for bioplastics
.
You probably noticed by now that the blog has a make-over as it prepares for its own “commercial start-up” of sorts. Stay tuned for that. In the meantime, here is a report from the European Bioplastics stating that approximately only…
-
Cereplast seeks $50m opportunity in Italy plastic bag ban
.
Bioplastic producer Cereplast put out this news yesterday about an Italian decree enforcing the legislation of a plastic bag ban effective May 27, 2013. Cereplast noted that the decree — published on March 18 in Italy’s Official Gazette — stated…
-
Algae 2013 Survey
.
The Algae Biomass Organization recently released its 2013 industry survey conducted in January where more than 470 people within the algae industry submitted their opinions and projections on the industry’s growth, barriers to advancement and policy priorities through 2020. According…