Company initiatives
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Compostable coffee capsules from BASF
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Since the end of 2012, the Swiss Coffee Company is offering coffee in compostable plastic capsules in an aroma-type barrier packaging together with coffee machines in Switzerland under the brand name beanarella. The capsules are made from BASF’s compostable plastic…
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World’s first 5-HMF industrial facility
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Switzerland-based AVA Biochem BSL AG said it has begun operation of the world’s first industrial plant for producing 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) at Muttenz in Clariant’s Infrapark near Basel. The plant initially can produce 20 tons/year of 5-HMF with a purity of…
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Genomatica’s bio-BDO in FENC fibers
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My apologies for this late post as I had some work-related matters to see through. Taiwan-based polyester firm Far Eastern New Century Corporation (FENC) and Genomatica announced last week at the Bioplastek conference that FENC was able to produce a high-performance…
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Bunge, TRT dissolves oilseed JV
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US agribusiness Bunge and Twin Rivers Technologies Enterprises de Transformation de Graines Oleagineuses du Quebec Inc. (TRT ETGO) a subsidiary of oleochemical firm TRT Holdings Inc., which in turn is a subsidiary of Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad (FGV), has…
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Evonik’s biobased polyamide in racing cars
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Evonik’s biobased VESTAMID® Terra polyamide has been tested in a multi-layer tube systems of a racing car RED Motorsport’s Lotus Exige, which took place in the Touring Car Championships TCC of the Deutscher Motorsport Verband DMV at the Hockenheimring on…
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Sustainable Refining launches veggie Base 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. The based oils are manufactured using a 100% vegetable oil blend refined with proprietary additives giving them the…
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Penford Introduces biopolymers in Paper Coatings
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Penford Products, a division of Penford Corporation has launched Pen-cote PR, a new biopolymer product line made to replace protein in paper coatings. Pen-cote PR, available in both dry and liquid form, was developed using Penford’s proprietary PenFlex™ technology, which…