In Houston, industrial water treatment firm Kurita America has partnered with biobased chemicals firm Solugen to develop carbon-negative alternatives for water treatment. The collaboration aims to replace petroleum-derived additives, such as phosphorous, with biobased alternatives. Kurita’s Tower NG series of cooling products utilizes new polymer technology and Solugen’s biodegradable corrosion inhibitor to achieve deposit and […]
The industry newsdiaper is so SAFturated with jet fuel stories, you might have forgotten that renewable chemicals exist, and that some of them do super-absorbent things. And it’s good news that super-duper absorbents are in the news, for those of you around the world who have friends currently soiling themselves as their political leaders of […]
In Morocco, Syensqo has completed the acquisition of a controlling stake in Azerys, a specialist in rosemary extraction with assets in El Jadida, Morocco, for an undisclosed sum. Azerys produces a 100% natural plant-based, non GMO preservatives range based on rosemary extract that can replace chemical food additives. The bolt-on acquisition complements Syensqo’s activities in […]
In Europe, Ingevity Corporation has signed an agreement for Ultrapolymers Group to distribute its Capa caprolactone bioplastics. Ultrapolymers Group will leverage its sales and technical teams across Europe to maximize the sales of Ingevity’s Capa Bioplastics. “Adding a new distribution partner within Europe who is dedicated to our line of Capa biodegradable thermoplastics enables us […]
In Europe, specialty chemicals distributor KRAHN Chemie Benelux will distribute a number of products from Mitsubishi Chemical Europe, including products BENEBiOL™, a biomass-based polycarbonatediol with “outstanding stain and chemical resistance and superior soft touch and feel.” The distribution agreement includes also BioPTMG, a polyol that is manufactured from bio feedstocks. BioPTMG and BENEBiOL™ are used […]
In India, P A Footwear has unveiled belts made from Vegan Virya, a leather substitute made from sugarcane waste that was developed by India’s National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology. P A Footwear, which has grown to manufacture 2 million pairs of shoes and shoe uppers annually, also received the “PETA-Approved Vegan” labeled from […]
In Spain, Inditex, the parent company of fast-fashion giant Zara, has made an undisclosed investment in Galy, a company looking to replace conventional cotton cultivation with cotton grown in a lab using plant cells. Galy’s technology produces high-quality cotton without the need for soil, water, or pesticides. By precisely controlling the growth conditions, the process […]
In Florida, packaging solutions company CREO Group has introduced Asili and AgaveGrow, two new biobased products for the horticulture market. AgaveGrow is engineered from a blend of biobased resin and recycled resins. The biobased content comes from agave, a byproduct of the tequila-making process. The containers are strong, automation-ready, and seamlessly integrate into existing commercial […]
In New York, recent design school graduate Jessica Thies has created a “living” footwear concept that absorbs carbon dioxide. Dubbed Synthiesis, the CO2-sequesting capability is achieved by using biobased ink mixed with engineered microalgae cells. “The benefit of adding living microalgae is they can photosynthesise to absorb carbon dioxide and could potentially be able to […]
In Chicago, agribusiness giant ADM and LG Chem have cancelled the planned lactic acid and polylactic acid joint venture projects they planned for Decatur, IL. First announced in 2022, ADM said in a press release that construction costs have since “skyrocketed.” The project was expected to produce 150,000 metric tons per year of high-purity corn-based […]
