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Bioplastics get attention at #K2013
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There are so many news that are coming out this week but let me first post this one, which has been stewing in my draft box for weeks. There seems to be a lot of bioplastic launch (or products related…
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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…
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JBI, Crayola launches “COLORCYCLE” program
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This is a pretty cool (and colorful) idea! Waste plastic-to-fuel developer JBI has partnered with Crayola to convert used markers as feedstock for diesel and other liquid fuels using JBI’s Plastic2Oil (P2O) Process. The “COLORCYCLE” program will be conducted throughout…
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BioAmber Interview at NYSE
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Before I start with this post, I just wanted to say thank you for those companies who have already subscribed to Tecnon Orbichem’s new Bio-Materials & Intermediates service! We are thrilled to have very many positive response within a short…
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Lanxess expands biobased EPDM offerings
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It has been almost two years since the blog last visited Lanxess’ activities on its biobased EPDM (ethylene propylene-diene) monomer when the company launched its first product in 2011 under the brand Keltan Eco. The biobased EPDM uses Braskem’s sugarcane-based ethylene…
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CSM changes name to Corbion, focuses on biochems
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CSM, the parent company of lactic acid producer Purac, announced yesterday its new growth strategy for 2013-2016 starting with a new company name called Corbion. The new name and strategy marks the company’s transformation from a bakery ingredients supplier to…
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ACS Video: Chemical Feedstock in the 21st Century
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While I’m working on writing more posts from yesterday’s several press announcements, here is a recently recorded live stream video from the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute (ACSGCI) conference, which is currently being held this week in Maryland, USA….