Company initiatives
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Stepan launches a new surfactant from joint R&D with Elevance
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After almost 4 years since Stepan and Elevance signed a joint development agreement in 2010, the companies announced the launch of the first surfactant product, which is now commercially available worldwide from Stepan Company, with sales to be rolled in into different regions throughout 2014. STEPOSOL® MET-10U, a non-ionic surfactant, is targeted to displace solvents…
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Dyadic joins EU project OPTIBIOCAT
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Biotechnology company, Dyadic International Inc. has participated in a new project, “OPTIBIOCAT Optimized esterase biocatalysts for cost-effective industrial production”, an EU-funded project aimed at developing biocatalysts for the cosmetic industry. The biocatalysts will be based on feruloyl acid esterases (“FAE”) and glucuronyl esterases (“GE”), which are expected to be used in the production of phenolic fatty-…
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Rennovia partners with JM Davy
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Johnson Matthey Davy Technologies Ltd. (JM Davy) and Rennovia are collaborating to develop, demonstrate and commercialize catalytic process technologies for the production of bio-based glucaric acid and adipic acid. Under the collaboration, Rennovia and JM Davy will work together to develop and demonstrate the processes based on Rennovia’s technology for the catalytic aerobic oxidation of…
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Dyson explores biopolymer use
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Like other premium brands (and Dyson products are definitely expensive), British vacuum manufacturer Dyson is exploring the use of biopolymers for their products and they seem to be enthusiastic about it (see the video below). Dyson has been working with the University of Cambridge’s Institute for Manufacturing, and the Centre for Process Innovation under a…
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GreenCentre partners with Chemical Angel Network
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GreenCentre Canada has partnered with The Chemical Angel Network, a nation-wide angel network investing in seed and early stage chemical businesses. The chemistry component of investment targets normally falls within the general areas of measurement, manufacturing and materials. The Angel Network offers investors a unique opportunity to participate in the growth of companies within the…
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UK’s BDC bio-based grants to help SMEs
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The Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC), a not-for-profit company based at the University of York, has a new funding opportunity, the Biorenewables Capital Grant Scheme (BCGS), for Yorkshire and Humber-based small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) wishing to explore commercial feasibility of bio-based projects. The BCGS is available to eligible SMEs to implement pilot-technologies in the biorenewables…
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Codexis sells Budapest lab to Intrexon
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Synthetic biology company, Intrexon Corporation, has acquired state-of-the-art laboratory operations in Budapest, Hungary from biocatalysts developer Codexis, Inc. The acquisition will expand Intrexon’s strain and protein development capabilities, as well as strengthen fermentation process optimization and scale-up. Intrexon’s Industrial Products Division (IPD) will absorb the Budapest laboratory staff. Intrexon’s IPD is positioned to develop biologically based solutions…