BDO
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Qore to supply bio-BDO to BASF
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Yes, I am still on a hiatus as I am currently moving to a different state. While I am not in a blogging mode, I do monitor the news within the renewable chemical space, and I think this recent announcement…
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Bioplastic, Company initiatives, Investments, Partnership, Press Release, Products, R&D, Tecnon OrbiChemBio-BDO and Succinic Acid Updates
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My schedule this October is so tight, but I need to squeeze in these two announcements because it’s rare these days to receive information on bio-based succinic acid and bio-based 1,4-butanediol (BDO). This brief news a month ago about TechnipEnergies…
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Bio-based chemicals capacity build-up continues
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Two big news in the bio-based chemicals sector were announced this month: A planned 65 ktpa fermentation-based 1,4-butanediol (BDO) capacity in Iowa, USA, to be built by a newly-formed joint venture called Qore, and a 75 ktpa polylactic acid (PLA)…
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Novamont Acquires BioBag Group
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It’s rare these days to hear mergers and acquisitions in the bioplastic community but with investments pouring in especially for biodegradable and compostable plastics production, we will probably hear more financing and buyout activities in this space. This week, Novamont…
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VIDEO: How Bio-BDO is made
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You all know I love posting videos so here’s one compliment of Novamont and shared by Genomatica. Enjoy!
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BioAmber files for Bankruptcy
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Unfortunately, the force is not that strong for BioAmber today as the company announced its filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in the US, while its two Canadian subsidiaries – BioAmber Sarnia Inc. and BioAmber Canada Inc. also filed a notice…
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Genomatica gears for biomass feedstock
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The use of waste-based feedstock is an important milestone for the renewable chemicals industry as it will further emphasize the industry’s sustainability and hopefully will lessen the cost of production in the long run (although market economics dictate that nothing…