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VIDEO: Lignin-based alternative to BPA
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A new compound called bisguaiacol F (BGF) made from lignin as an alternative to bisphenol-A (BPA) is being developed by researchers at the University of Delaware under the leadership of Dr. Richard Wool, who is an EPA Presidential Green Chemistry awardee last year for his development and design of new bio-based materials as substitutes for toxic substances.…
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UPM launched the Biofore concept car
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It’s 6am US EST and I still can’t sleep (which I will pay for later), so it’s back to blogging for me. Helsinki, Finland-based pulp and paper company UPM recently launched the Biofore Concept Car at the Geneva International Motor Show, which featured passenger compartment floor, center console, display panel cover and door panels made…
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Sophorolipids from Mahua Oil
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Aside from Tecnon OrbiChem’s coverage of oleochemicals on the monthly Bio-Materials newsletter, I have not covered much of the bio-based surfactants market in months. However, the blog recently received an interesting information on sophorolipids, a fermentation-based glycolipids that can be used to produce surfactants. The blog last mentioned sophorolipids in a September 2012 post when…
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The quest for sustainable rubber
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This has been in my draft for quite some time and I am glad to be able to post it after an interesting presentation that I heard from Patagonia and Yulex during the World Bio Markets USA conference last year in October. Since December last year, Patagonia has already been offering its Yulex R2 Front-Zip…
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VIDEO: Advances in Biofuel Feedstock Technology
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US biodiesel producer the Renewable Energy Group (REG) recently released a slew of YouTube video interviews recapping the recent National Biodiesel Board annual conference and expo. In this video, Alan Weber with MARC-IV Consulting shares insight into current research and technology working to ensure an ample supply of feedstock for the biodiesel industry. Given that…
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Yulex opens guayule seed & genetics center
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I’m on a tight deadline the next two weeks but will post press releases that will come my way. This one from guayule producer Yulex Corporation, which announced the opening of a Seed & Genetics Center (I’m guessing it is at its headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona) that will focused on plant breeding, molecular genetics and…
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VIDEO: Elevance talks about Renewicals
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Our video pick of the week is this interview of Elevance’s Andy Shafer by Sustainability Consult CEO Kathryn Sheridan at the Ecochem Conference last year. Elevance launched last year its concept of a new product category called Renewicals™, where the “renewable chemicals” industry can introduce products, building blocks, ingredients under this platform that can claim…