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Global Bioenergies inaugurates bio-isobutene demo plant
Global Bioenergies, a publicly-listed renewable chemical company at Euronext stock exchange, inaugurated this month its new bio-isobutene demonstration plant in Leuna (Germany). As far as I know, Global Bioenergies is the only company currently producing sugar-based isobutene, a chemical building block that can be converted into fuel, plastics, organic glass, elastomers, etc. Gevo was once … Continue reading
Video: BASF, Avantium discuss the potential of FDCA
Avantium’s Tom van Aken and Stefan Blank, President of BASF’s Intermediates Division, discuss their cooperation regarding the production of a new and bio based raw material using furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA). Their Synvina joint venture aims to start construction of an FDCA reference plant by the end of 2018, with sales of FDCA and PEF (polyethylene furanoate) expected … Continue reading
DSM, Evonik form Veramaris algae-based omega-3 fatty acids JV
Royal DSM has long been in the microalgae oil business after it acquired Martek Biosciences in 2010 for a whopping $1 billion (see my old article on this link). The company has been pretty quiet when it comes to announcements within this business but I guess this is about to change (watch out Terravia!). DSM … Continue reading
Dell now uses ocean plastics in computer packaging
Dell announced the first shipment of ocean plastics packaging for its Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 resulting from its commercial-scale pilot program where the company collected and recycles plastics from waterways and beaches for use in packaging tray. In 2017, the pilot program collected 16,000 pounds of plastic from entering the ocean. (Wouldn’t it also be wonderful if these plastics … Continue reading
Dutch biomass sugar partnership formed
More cellulosic sugar partnerships are taking place, and this one is in Europe. Avantium announced a partnership with AkzoNobel, Chemport Europe, RWE and Staatsbosbeheer for the development of a reference biorefinery plant at the Chemie Park Delfzijl, which will be based on a new technology that has been developed by Avantium. This Zambezi process aims … Continue reading
VIDEO: Novamont introduces bio-BDO
Last year, Novamont started the world’s first commercial bio-1,4 butanediol (BDO) production in the world. Here’s a video briefly explaining in simple terms what BDO is about and how bio-BDO is processed.
VIDEO: Biodegradable Mannequin from Bonaveri
I find this biodegradable mannequin very interesting and I’m hoping to learn more about the raw materials and companies who supply these new materials. Bonaveri, a leading Italian manufacturer of artistic mannequins and bust forms, has recently unveiled a biodegradable mannequin (said to be the world’s first) during London’s Fashion Week at the Green Carpet … Continue reading
Gevo produces cellulosic jet fuel
I’m really noticing a lot of renewable jet fuel announcements this year, and I mentioned this at the recent Pan American Oleochemicals conference that I attended in Miami this week since I also presented a bit on the renewable diesel market. Anyway, Gevo announced this week that it has completed production of the world’s first … Continue reading
First bio-BDO commercial plant opens
The world’s first sugar-based 1,4 butanediol plant has finally opened as Mater-Biotech, a 100% company owned by Italian bioplastic producer, Novamont, started its 30 ktpa bio-BDO plant in Bottrighe di Adria (Rovigo, Italy), which uses Genomatica’s process technology. The initial capacity of the plant was targeted at 18 ktpa, but this was expanded to 30 … Continue reading
JetBlue to use renewable jet fuel
JetBlue recently announced a ten-year purchase agreement with bioenergy company, SG Preston, for the purchase of renewable jet fuel produced from hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HEFA). For those who are unfamiliar with this type of fuel, it is mostly based on hydrotreated fats and oils comparable to Neste’s renewable fuel product. According to the … Continue reading