In Finland, Neste and Outotec have jointly verified the viability of applying Neste MY Renewable Isoalkane as a fully bio-based diluent for extracting metals in hydrometallurgical processes. The diluent is based on Neste’s NEXBTL technology and produced entirely from bio-based waste and residue raw materials. According to the press release, laboratory studies and pilot trials […]
In Australia, Nanollose signed a Collaboration Agreement with Grasim Industries Limited, a company belonging to global conglomerate, Aditya Birla Group, one of the world’s largest man-made cellulosic fiber producers, to exclusively develop, and commercialize Nanollose’s Tree-Free fibers including nullarbor and nufolium. The collaboration will provide Nanollose with a globally recognized industrial partner with the ability […]
In Washington, D.C., the Renewable Fuels Association submitted a response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s request for information on the agency’s new Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program, which was created to expand the availability and use of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel. In its response, RFA recommended that available funding be primarily directed […]
In New York, a Cornell University study reports a successful, first-ever open-field release of a self-limiting, genetically engineered diamondback moth, stating that it paves the way for an effective and sustainable approach to pest control. The diamondback moth, also known as Plutella xylostella, is highly damaging to brassica crops such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and […]
In California arrives the news that 80 years after nylon’s first commercial production, Genomatica achieved a new milestone for the material — its production of the world’s first renewably-sourced ton of the key ingredient for nylon-6, made from plants instead of crude oil. But what does this really mean for the future of nylon? A […]
In California, 80 years after nylon’s first commercial production, Genomatica achieved a new milestone for the material with its production of the world’s first renewably-sourced ton of the key ingredient for nylon-6, made from plants instead of crude oil. Nylon, the first totally synthetic fiber to be made into consumer products including apparel and carpet, […]
In Germany, UFOP reports that Brazil is set to take the lead among soybean producers anticipating a record harvest in 2019/20, ahead of the US. By contrast, the US has harvested the smallest crop in six years. Global soybean supply in the 2019/20 marketing year is expected to decline 6 per cent compared to the […]
In Illinois, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $3.3 million grant to a multidisciplinary research team at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to develop a precise system for measuring greenhouse gas emissions from commercial bioenergy crops grown in central Illinois. The three-year project through the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE) is […]
In Denmark, Novozymes announced 2019 financial results with a 1% increase in household care, but with decreases in food and beverages (-1%), bioenergy (-3%), agriculture & feed (-5%), and tech and pharma (-3%). EBIT margin 28.1% (~26% underlying). Net profit decline of 2%. Free cash flow before acquisitions DKK 2.2 billion. However, they expect a […]
In California, Amyris said their clean beauty brand, Biossance is expanding into the United Kingdom market this month. Biossance will land on Cult Beauty, which is one of the UK’s fastest-growing online beauty businesses with significant market presence. Known for innovating the first renewably sourced, 100% plant-based squalene, Biossance first launched in 2015. Its No […]
