Company initiatives
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New catalyst converts CO2 to fuel
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Scientists from the University of Illinois at Chicago have synthesized a catalyst that improves their system for converting waste carbon dioxide into syngas, a precursor of gasoline and other energy-rich products, bringing the process closer to commercial viability. Amin Salehi-Khojin,…
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HallStar acquires Florasolvs® natural esters
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The HallStar Company, a Chicago-based specialty chemistry company, has acquired the Florasolvs® natural esters product line of specialty ingredients from FloraTech, a global provider of botanically-derived ingredients for personal care products. The acquisition includes the FloraTech trade names and proprietary manufacturing…
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Dyadic collaborates with CIMV
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Dyadic International has signed a collaboration agreement to commercialize second generation biofuel and bio-based chemical technology with Compagnie Industrielle de la Matière Végétale (“CIMV”). CIMV’s patented approach of separating the three main components of plant material allows both production of…
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Virent bags EPA Registration for its BioForm® Gasoline
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Virent announced it has successfully received fuel registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its BioForm® Gasoline in blends of up to 45%. As a registered fuel, Virent’s biogasoline can now be used in on-highway motor vehicles. Virent…
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Global Bioenergies commercialization in momentum
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France-based renewable chemicals company, Global Bioenergies, has speeded up its commercialization plans as it sets up its new industrial fermentation pilot unit in Pomacle, France, which is expected to be commissioned by the end of September, and be ready for…
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Lesaffre acquires Butalco
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There were several bio-butanol news last month and these were all reported at Tecnon OrbiChem’s Bio-Materials newsletter. In the meantime, here was one from Lesaffre, a France-based manufacturer of yeast and other fermentation products. The company said it has acquired…
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Solazyme, AkzoNobel expand surfactant partnership
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Algal oils producer, Solazyme, has expanded its algal oil supply agreement with specialty chemicals company, AkzoNobel, with a new five-year supply of up to 10,000 tons/year of Solazyme’s Tailored™ algal oil for surfactant production pending successful joint product development. The…