Press Release
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Lanxess’ customers showcase PBT using bio-BDO
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This week is chock-full of press releases especially coming from K2013 that hopefully it will calm down next week because it is my newsletter deadline week! For this news, Genomatica has been building up the downstream applications for its bio-based…
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Emery Oleochemicals opens technical center
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Emery Oleochemicals opened its new Technical Development Centre (TDC) in Loxstedt, Germany, to serve as the company’s Global Centre of Excellence for its Green Polymer Additives business. The TDC is part of a total Investment valued at an estimated €20m (US$25m)…
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Solvay launches high-performance bio-based polyamides in electronics
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Solvay Specialty Polymers has expanded its Kalix® high-performance polyamide (HPPA) product line, with a new portfolio of bio-based high-performance polyamides offered for use in smart mobile devices such as smart phones, tablets, laptops, and other smart mobile electronics. The introduction…
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BASF offers integrated biomass-based chemical manufacture approach
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BASF, working in cooperation with TÜV SÜD (a third-party certification body), has developed an innovative mass balance approach for the use of renewable feedstocks in the integrated production. The process is available immediately for many products and can be adapted…
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Biosynthetic motor oil nears commercial production
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California-based Biosynthetic Technologies, in partnership with catalyst chemistry company Albemarle, started operations of their biosynthetic oils demonstration production plant within Albemarle’s existing Baton Rouge facility. Working with the USDA, Biosynthetic Technologies has developed a new, high performance, bio-based “drop-in” synthetic oils…
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Sweetwater Energy’s JV to Convert CO2 to Sugars
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NY-based renewable sugar producer Sweetwater Energy, Inc., has announced a 50/50 joint venture with Naturally Scientific, Inc. to produce sugar from waste carbon dioxide. Sweetwater’s new ultra-flexible feedstock model opens up multiple new ways of delivering quality sugars to customers…
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DuPont Tate & Lyle partners with Symrise
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DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Company LLC has partnered with Symrise for the use of Zemea® USP propanediol as a carrier for compounded flavors. Zemea® USP propanediol is a natural, 100% bio-based solvent and humectant made from fermentation of…