Investments
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MeadWestvaco spins off specialty chemicals business
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In the pine chemicals world, MeadWestvaco (MWV), a major packaging company, announced its intention to spin-off its specialty chemicals business as an independent publicly traded entity. The spinoff is expected to be completed by the end of 2015. MWV reported that it…
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Raizen, Iogen starts cellulosic ethanol production
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Joining the startup of several other cellulosic ethanol facilities such as from DSM-POET, Abengoa and Granbio, is Raizen who recently began its own production of cellulosic ethanol using Iogen’s technology at Raizen’s newly expanded Costa Pinto sugarcane mill in Piracicaba,…
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Port of Rotterdam looking to attract Bio investments
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The blog has reported in the past about the Malaysian Biotech hub, Bio-XCell, trying to attract several renewable chemical companies looking to invest capacities in the region such as the recent announcement from Verdezyne. However, there are other chemical hubs…
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Rivertop starts construction of first commercial plant
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Montana, US-based specialty chemicals company, Rivertop Renewables has begun construction of its first commercial plant, located at DanChem Technologies, Inc.’s (DTI) facility in Danville, Virginia. DTI, a custom manufacturer of fine and specialty chemical products, is expected to begin production…
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Bioplastics merger – Cardia Bioplastics, Stellar Films
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Australia-based Cardia Bioplastics has signed a proposed merger with Stellar Films Group, which manufactures film-based packaging catering to personal care, hygiene and medical product industries with facilities in Melbourne, Australia, and Port Klang, Malaysia. Under the proposed merger, Cardia Bioplastics…
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Pine chemicals updates
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In Europe, biochemicals company, SunPine is planning to construct a tall oil rosin production facility in Pitea, Sweden, and has contracted Neste Jacobs to perform EPCM (engineering, procurement and construction management) services. The facility is expected to be operational in…
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Turnaround for Amyris
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Despite the current water shortage (due to drought) and electricity problems in Brazil, Amyris seems to be doing well according to the company’s third quarter earnings report. Amyris said its Brotas biorefinery plant in Brazil has been running for 3…