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US DOE Announces Nearly $15 Million for CO2 Utilization Projects

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy has announced up to $15 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development projects under the funding opportunity announcement (FOA) DE-FOA-0002186, Novel Concepts for the Utilization of Carbon Dioxide from Utility and Industrial Sources. This FOA seeks applications that propose to develop and test … Continue reading »

NatureWorks Interviewed by SpecialChem4Bio

This article was published on June 18, 2014 on SpecialChem4Bio. Introduction: About NatureWorks Since some years now, everyone keeps talking about plant-based chemistry and industry. To see things more clearly, Mr. Steve Davies, Director of Public Affairs at NatureWorks, agreed to answer some questions regarding past evolution, trends and challenges for bio-based industry and bioplastics. … Continue reading »

Q&A: Rivertop Renewables on Glucaric Acid

Here’s another recent Q&A that I had, this time with Rivertop Renewables about their glucaric acid.  The company recently raised $26 million from Cargill, First Green Partners and existing investors. Q: When will Rivertop start up its semi-works facility in Missoula? What products will be produced in this facility? What is the capacity of this … Continue reading »

Q&A: AVA Biochem on 5-HMF

I know there had been several press release that came out today but let me post some of my previous Q&A interviews first. This one is from AVA Biochem, manufacturer of 5-HMF (hydroxymethylfurfural).  I’ve reported a market analysis of 5-HMF at Tecnon OrbiChem’s April Bio-Materials & Intermediates issue, which also included this Q&A from AVA Biochem. … Continue reading »

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