Company initiatives
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NatureWorks, Nonwovens Institute Support N95 Masks Production for Healthcare Workers
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A long-standing partnership between NatureWorks and the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) at North Carolina State University (NC State) has resulted in a new spunbond nonwoven technology enabling the production of at least 10 million additional N95 surgical masks. NWI has converted the use of…
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New York Biofuel Plant Supplies Ethanol for Sanitizer
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Western New York Energy (WNYE), New York’s only operational ethanol facility, is supplying corporations across the Northeast and Canada with ethanol to produce 80% antiseptic alcohol sanitizer amidst the COVID pandemic. The WNY Energy facility is locally owned and can…
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Biotech firms offer COVID-19 assistance
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I’ve been seeing various news of biotechnology firms worldwide (I recently reported about Amyris) offering the production of hand sanitizing ingredients as well as other services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. One company that I’m not familiar with is…
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Amyris launches squalene-based hand sanitizer
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I am trying to contain my shopping addiction nowadays with just the occasional hunt for necessities like wearable masks and gloves, disinfecting cleaners and sprays, antibacterial soaps, and hand sanitizers, among other ‘fight COVID-19’ essentials. Thankfully toilet paper, wipes and…
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Canada’s biofuels, cleantech industries call for a clean economic recovery
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Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) has joined with a broad group of clean energy and cleantech industries and non-profit leaders in climate and energy policy to call on the federal government to support secure jobs in a cleaner, innovative, and diverse…
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Maine to implement Renewable Products Tax Credit
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On March 18, 2020, the governor of Maine signed a legislation that promotes the production of renewable products in the state of Maine. This legislation, which offers an 8 cents per pound tax credit for the production of renewable chemicals…
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Ginkgo commits $25M for COVID-19 projects
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Synthetic biology company Ginkgo Bioworks announced its $25 million commitment for free access to its platform in the development of a long-term solution to the COVID-19 crisis. Companies building treatments that can stop COVID-19 can now avail of Ginkgo’s services:…