Company initiatives
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Protected: Novomer to produce CO2-based acrylic acid
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Novozymes, Raizen on cellulosic ethanol partnership
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Novozymes will supply enzyme technology to Raízen’s first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant in Brazil, scheduled to be operational by end 2014. The plant will be a bolt-on facility to Raízen’s Costa Pinto sugarcane mill in the state of São Paulo and will have the capacity to produce 40 million liters of cellulosic ethanol a year…
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Protected: BASF to acquire enzymes biz Verenium
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Walmart initiates sustainable chemicals policy
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The pressure is on this week as I work on the first issue of Tecnon OrbiChem’s Bio-Materials & Intermediates newsletter. I hope some of you can subscribe soon so you’ll be able to read some of the great information that, unfortunately, I am unable to post in the blog. I am also preparing for next…
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Cargill’s palm plantation gets certified
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Cargill said its palm oil plantation in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, PT Harapan Sawit Lestari HSL, has received international recognition for its sustainable palm oil practices. HSL was awarded the certification for sustainable palm oil supply for biofuels according to the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification ISCC standards in the European Union EU. This certification covers…
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New cellulosic sugar player in town
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One of the key for success for renewable chemicals players (and advanced ethanol producers) is to lower down cost for their feedstock through the use of non-food biomass. This is where cellulosic sugar and enzyme developers are hard at work trying to strip away as much of the valuable carbohydrates as possible from their sticky…
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Protected: Jayant Agro, Mitsui, Itoh Oil on castor polyol JV
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