Press Release
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Godavari restarts bio-based acetic acid production
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India-based Godavari Biorefineries Ltd. (GBL) will be restarting its production of bio-based acetic acid at its Sakarwadi facility in Maharashtra from August 2018 using molasses-based ethanol for feedstock. GBL noted strong demand from customers as they expressed the need for…
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Avantium to start Zambezi pilot project in July
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Avantium announced that it will officially open a pilot biorefinery for its Zambezi technology in Delfzijl, Netherlands next month. Opening ceremonies will take place in Amsterdam on 10 July and in Delfzijl on 13 July. The Delfzijl plant will pilot Avantium’s technology to convert…
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Study: Bio-crude potential in the USA
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Researchers from the US Department of Energy (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have released a report on the potential production of bio-crude from organic wastes such as wastewater sludge, animal manure, food waste, and…
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IKEA, Neste collaborate on bio-polypropylene
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While development of fermentation-based polypropylene has mostly disappeared, several companies have long been producing polypropylene based on biomass balance approach. Neste and its partner IKEA recently announced their plan to start a pilot production of bio-based polypropylene plastic using renewable…
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P2 Science, Bedoukian Research launch new aroma ingredient
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Bedoukian Research Inc., recently presented at the World Perfumery Congress (WPC) in Nice, France, a new aroma ingredient called Hydrofleur™, which is manufactured by P2 Science via its patented ozonolysis process. Hydrofleur™ reportedly has a very strong muguet (Lily of the Valley) note….
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EU proposes marine litter reduction measures
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The EU Commission released an EU-wide marine litter reduction proposal yesterday by targeting 10 single-use plastic products most often found on Europe’s beaches and seas (including abandoned fishing gear). These products reportedly constitute 70% of all marine litter items. Different…
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NYC bill to ban single-use plastic straws
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Just got this email from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), which kicked off its Give a Sip campaign today to support a bill introduced by Councilman Rafael Espinal that will eliminate the use of most single-use plastic straws in New York City….