Press Release
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DSM demonstrates wheat straw-based ethanol production
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DSM and DONG Energy Denmark have demonstrated the combined fermentation of C6 and C5 sugars from wheat straw on a 270,000 liter industrial scale with a similar yield as obtained on a 1 liter laboratory scale using DSM’s advanced yeast. The…
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FKuR distributes Evonik’s bio-polyamides
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Evonik Industries AG has appointed FKuR Kunststoff GmbH to market, sell and distribute its VESTAMID® Terra products (PA610, PA1010, PA1012) worldwide effective immediately. VESTAMID® Terra polymers are partially or entirely based on renewable feedstock. The raw materials are the castor bean…
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Sofinnova invests in Green Biologics
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Green Biologics Ltd., based near Oxford, UK, has closed a £15.4 million (~ $25 million) Series B round led by Sofinnova Partners with strategic participation by Swire Pacific Limited. Follow on investments were also made by funds advised by Capricorn…
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Universal Fibers to use Sorona®
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Universal Fibers® and DuPont Industrial Biosciences (DuPont) have collaborated to produce and market carpet fiber using DuPont™ Sorona® renewably sourced polymer. The scope of the collaboration includes sales into the commercial, residential and automotive market segments. DuPont will provide its…
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DuPont Tate & Lyle picks Archway Sales
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DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Company LLC has selected Archway Sales, Inc. as its distribution partner to represent the Susterra® 1,3-propanediol product line in the U.S. market. With the additional states of Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico,…
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Global Bioenergies in bio-isobutene negotiation
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Global Bioenergies, a France-based industrial biotechnology company, has entered a license agreement negotiation on a specific application of Global Bionergies’ bio-based isobutene process with an undisclosed large US-based industrial group. The two companies have been working together since December 2010…
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NatureWorks’ next generation lactide
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NatureWorks announced the world scale availability of its new Ingeo M700, a high-purity, polymer-grade lactide rich in meso-lactide. Ingeo M700 has been designed to package and deliver performance and functionality all in one molecule. Ingeo M700 lactide can be used…