Company initiatives
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DSM’s EcoPaXX in aluminum windows
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DSM has launched the use of its EcoPaXX® Polyamide 4.10, a polymer with a bio-based content of 70% in insulating profiles of aluminum window frames. Many insulating profiles currently uses PA 6.6, which provide a thermal break that contributes to the…
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Suez Environnement invests in Solvert
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Suez Environnement, through its recycling and resource management subsidiary SITA UK, is funding the research and development program of North East UK technology company, Solvert Ltd. Solvert aims to develop a technology that converts the organic stream from either municipal solid waste…
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Europe to invest €3.8bn in the biobased economy
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The European Commission proposed a €3.8 billion Public Private Partnership (PPP) on Biobased Industries, in order to accelerate the commercialization of biobased products in Europe. The European Commission will invest €1 billion and the industry €2.8 billion, from 2014 to…
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Cereplast Receives Orders from Italy
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Cereplast received multiple purchase orders for Cereplast Compostables® blown film resins totaling approximately $200,000 in sales. These resins will be used for the manufacture of single-use plastic bags for use at about 45 supermarkets located in the Veneto and Trentino…
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Sustainable Refining launches veggie industrial oils
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Sustainable Refining, LLC has launched its renewable bio-based line of cutting, hydraulic and bar & chain oils for industrial and commercial use. These non-petroleum based oils are manufactured using a 100% vegetable oil blend refined with proprietary additives giving them…
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Growing bio-polyamides offerings
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Your toothbrush bristles will soon become more environment-friendly if polyamides producers Evonik and Cathay Industrial Biotechnology are successful in marketing their bio-based polyamides. Cathay Industrial Biotech has been promoting this year its new renewable polyamides PA 5.6, PA 5.10, PA…
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Clariant, Wilmar finalize amines merger
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Specialty chemical firm Clariant International and Asian agribusiness firm Wilmar International have received clearances for the establishment of their 50-50 joint venture called “the global amines company”, which is now in operation. The global amines company will be the global…