glycerine
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S2G Biochemicals starts bio-glycols campaign
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I had a very interesting interview with S2G BioChemicals‘ CEO, Mark Kirby, on their road to commercialization of not only bio-based glycols, MEG and MPG, but also an undisclosed high value specialty chemical that the company is currently collaborating with…
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Solvay bags award for bio-ECH
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The green blogger is in the middle of the Bio-Materials newsletter deadline so posting will be scarce or very brief. This one is from Solvay who won this year’s JEC Asia 2015 Innovation Award for its bio-based ECH in producing…
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UPDATED: Iowa State University in glycerine-based adhesives R&D
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The world is again awash with glycerine this year because of growing biodiesel mandates from Southeast Asia and Argentina (not to mention biofuel tax incentives and mandates in the US). Throughout the years that the blog covered the oleochemical industry,…
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METEX licenses bio-PDO tech to SK Chemicals
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Before I leave for my vacation, let me post this interesting news about METabolic EXplorer’s (METEX) recent announcement about its partnership with South Korea-based SK Chemicals Co. Ltd. Instead of producing its own glycerine-based PDO (1,3 propanediol), France-based METEX decided…
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Aemetis Approved for NASDAQ Listing
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Aemetis, Inc., based in Cupertino, California, announced that its common stock will begin trading on Friday, June 6, 2014, on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC under the “AMTXD” ticker symbol. After the company completes its market transition period on June…
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REG enters industrial biotech with LS9 acquisition
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I just finished listening to the conference call of this unexpected news about US biodiesel company, Renewable Energy Group (REG), acquiring LS9 for a purchase price of up to $61.5 million in stock and cash. Perhaps, this news could be…