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VIDEO: Danimer Scientific debuts on NY Stock Exchange
Meredian Holdings Group, Inc., doing business as Danimer Scientific, a next-generation bioplastics company focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials, and Danimer Scientific, Inc., formerly known as Live Oak Acquisition Corp. have completed their previously announced business combination. Live Oak was a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) with no commercial operations and was … Continue reading
Not all carbon emissions are equal?
I’ve been following the Biogenic CO2 Coalition for the past year which was formed by several agricultural trade groups to persuade the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to refrain from regulating CO2 emissions from the use of annual crops the same way as CO2 from fossil fuels. For clarification, biogenic CO2 emissions, according to the … Continue reading
VIDEO: Phillips 66 to build world’s largest Renewable Fuels Plant
Biorefineries for producing renewable diesel and associated hydrocarbons have been popping up like mushrooms all over the world and it is more interesting when oil companies such as Total in Italy and now Phillips 66 in the USA are converting their old crude oil refineries into biorefineries. Phillips 66, a diversified energy manufacturing and logistics … Continue reading
VIDEO: Green Chlor-Alkali Plant
I am not that familiar with the chlor-alkali industry aside from the information that it uses electrochemical processing which is getting to be popular as well in its potential to produce renewable carbon-based chemicals (example is Avantium’s Volta technology). Electrochemical processing can use renewable energy sources like solar, thermal or wind power but the problem … Continue reading
Isothane in CO2-based polyols development
I haven’t seen any formal press release from either Econic Technologies or Isothane Limited but according to Econic, the companies are working on the application of Econic’s CO2-based polyols in spray foam insulation (see video below). UK-based Isothane Ltd. is a manufacturer of products used for insulating buildings, providing buoyancy for boats, protecting bridges and … Continue reading
VIDEO: USE IT Act legislation hearing
I just saw this tidbit of information from BIO’s daily newsletter (thanks BIO!) and can’t help but posting it. Unfortunately, I am in a very tight deadline for Tecnon OrbiChem’s Biomaterials newsletter but will soon posts more news that came in the past 2-3 weeks. The hearing: The House Committee on Energy & Commerce’s Environment … Continue reading
Avantium opens bio-glycols demo plant
The bio-based glycols market is slowly coming back to life with the addition of new capacities from several companies I’ve been covering these past few years. Last week, Avantium inaugurated its plant-based MEG (monoethylene glycol) demonstration factory in Chemie Park Delfzijl, the Netherlands, using a chemo-catalytic technology the company named Ray Technology™. The demonstration plant, … Continue reading
Interview with Locus Bio-Energy Solutions
I’ve been introduced last month to Locus Bio-Energy Solutions™ as I interviewed CEO Jonathan Rogers about their bio-based surfactants (mostly glycolipids) for use in the oil and gas market. A more comprehensive article about my interview has just been published this week on Tecnon OrbiChem’s September Biomaterials newsletter. Next week, Locus Bio-Energy is formally opening … Continue reading
Applying sustainability to save the Amazon Rainforest
It has been three weeks past when I first heard about the continuous massive fires in the Amazon rainforest and even though the blog usually focuses on sustainability within the chemicals and materials supply chain, I have to post this news in order for corporations to be aware of this devastating news and maybe help … Continue reading
Prada’s new collection uses recycled nylon
The blog has been reporting the lag in sustainability initiatives within the textiles and fashion industries for years but that seems to be changing. Prada announced last month that it has launched a new line of its iconic Prada bags called Re-Nylon, with the bags made of Aquafil’s ECONYL® regenerated yarn. The ultimate goal is … Continue reading