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Circa Group completes IPO
I know the bio-based chemicals industry has been through a rough patch during the past couple of years when it comes to public financing for start-ups so we are cautiously optimistic about companies that are now trading through various stock exchanges worldwide. In the USA, Gevo and Amyris seem to be doing very well these … Continue reading
Is levulinic acid making a comeback?
It has been a while since we last heard any activities in the levulinic acid space especially as there are not many players developing end-market applications in this field aside from GF Biochemicals, which has (or had?) a 10 ktpa facility in Caserta, Italy, producing fermentation-based levulinic acid. I was fortunate enough to visit the … Continue reading
Growing bio-based solvent market
While the bio-based solvent market might have a set-back with the closing of Green Biologics bio-based n-butanol facility in Little Falls, Minnesota (I wrote a more comprehensive report about this in Tecnon OrbiChem’s July Biomaterials issue), consumers for these specialty chemicals continue to look for safer and less carbon emitter alternatives. Braskem announced last month … Continue reading
EU bio-solvent project, ReSolve, launched
ReSolve, a €4.3 million EU project focused on replacing traditional, fossil-based solvents, was officially launched today. Led by the University of York, the project consortium is comprised of 11 partners from 5 different countries, including Circa Group subsidiary company Circa Sustainable Chemicals UK Ltd. ReSolve, an abbreviation of ‘Renewable solvents with high performance in applications … Continue reading
Protected: Elevance abandons Natchez biorefinery plans
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Elevance launches alternative to d-limonene cleaning ingredient
Elevance recently announced the introduction of another bio-based cleaning ingredient that reportedly addresses supply limitations of d-limonene. Its new Elevance Clean™ 1000 is a high-performing, bio-based cleaning ingredient that reportedly reduces uncertainty in price and supply for d-limonene buyers and boosts performance of d-limonene formulations, especially those used in asphalt/tar removal and degreasing applications. As … Continue reading
Elevance partners with E-360 for lube customers support
Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. expanded its customer support and service capabilities for Elevance Aria™ WTP 40 synthetic base stock customers in the United States and Europe through a collaboration with E-360, Inc. E-360’s presence in Europe significantly expands Elevance’s ability to respond to customer needs for its new synthetic base stock — from initial interest … Continue reading
Gevo partners with Brenntag for bio-isobutanol sale
Gevo announced it has launched sales of renewable isobutanol to Brenntag Canada Inc. (Brenntag Canada), a member of the Brenntag group companies for distribution into the solvents, oil & gas, mining and specialty chemicals markets. The initial market entry is focused on Canada. Brenntag Canada has purchased truckload quantities of isobutanol from Gevo for distribution … Continue reading
P&G to use DuPont’s cellulosic ethanol in Tide
I don’t know much about liquid detergent formulation other than detergent is largely composed of surfactants so I am surprised that it also uses ethanol (or also called ethyl alcohol) as a solvent. Procter & Gamble said ethanol has long been a key ingredient in the Tide® formulation, allowing for stability of the detergent formula and … Continue reading
Stepan launches a new surfactant from joint R&D with Elevance
After almost 4 years since Stepan and Elevance signed a joint development agreement in 2010, the companies announced the launch of the first surfactant product, which is now commercially available worldwide from Stepan Company, with sales to be rolled in into different regions throughout 2014. STEPOSOL® MET-10U, a non-ionic surfactant, is targeted to displace solvents … Continue reading