studies and reports
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Study: Biodegradable/compostable plastics in Europe
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nova-institute GmbH recently published a study on the consumption of biodegradable and compostable plastic products in Europe, which reportedly grew to 100,000 tons in 2015. Consumption is expected to grow beyond 300,000 tons in 2020 if the legal framework were to be set more favorably. This is based on an assumed annual growth rate of…
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Bioplastics simplified (or is it?)
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One of the topics still under debate especially in Europe is how to clearly define bioplastics. New feedstock source and processes for making plastics are also blurring the lines such as making polymers from greenhouse gases (CO, CO2, methane) via traditional chemical processes or bioprocesses with methane-based PLA or PHA as an example. SPI: The Plastics Industry…
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Report: US Federal Activities on the Bioeconomy
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After the recent post on EU Bioeconomy report, now let’s look at what the US government has been doing so far when it comes to growing its own bioeconomy. Here is a report stating some of the current steps that federal agencies are taking to support and develop the Bioeconomy vision in the US. This…
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EU Bioeconomy 2013 Turnover Report
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Here is an interesting recent report published by Nova Institute on behalf of the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC). According to the report below, 2013 sales from the European Bioeconomy (meaning parts of the economy that use renewable biological resources from land and sea to produce food, materials and energy) had a total of EUR 2.1 trillion.…
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Soybean news: A new biorefinery and new products
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The Minnesota Soybean Processors (MnSP) has invested in Ontario, Canada-based Altranex Corporation and entered a license and marketing agreement for renewable lubricant base oils, waxes, diesel and other products using soybean oil as feedstock. The biorefinery will use Altranex’s patented electrolysis process. Altranex is currently building a pilot biorefinery in Ontario that will produce 1…
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Maleic Anhydride Value Chain – World Market Overview
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Tecnon OrbiChem is sharing this presentation on Maleic Anhdyride Market Overview for free. Why am I posting this on the blog? Because petro-based succinic acid is produced using maleic anhydride, and succinic acid’s chemical structure is similar to maleic anhdyride, so it could compete on applications where maleic anhydride is used. Ergo, if you’re in…
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2015: Renewable Chemicals Review
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Hello. It’s me. 😉 Sorry for the long blog hiatus but I am currently in the second leg of my three continent-travel this month. I just came back today from London; flying to San Diego tomorrow, and Philippines the next Monday. Wish me luck! So let’s get on to this review. 2015 is a turning point for many renewable chemicals…