In Canada, GS Consulting reports that in the 10 months or so since it starting selling BioMid cellulose fiber, its sales have reached over 1 million pounds. An article in REINFORCED plastics.com The article describes BioMid cellulose fibers as being comprised of 900 filament, continuous, non-twisted yarns at 11 μm each. The article describes the […]
In Germany, Fraunhofer IGB reports the EU-funded PhosFarm project, research and SME partners aim to make organic phosphorus from agricultural residues accessible as a resource for phosphate fertilizer salts. Using immobilized enzymes, organic phosphorus compounds are released from the organic matter and recovered as phosphate. This is response to the fact that phosphate rock reserves […]
In India, Dugar Eximark Private Limited has placed a $1.4 million purchase order with Cereplast for their Cereplast Biopropylene 101. The order will be filled over the next 10 months, using existing inventory and shipping primarily from Europe. Dugar Eximark specializes in green products, building materials, agricultural products, petrochemicals and import-export services. The order of […]
In Denmark, Novozymes launched a new product range of highly stable and robust enzymes for both liquid and powder detergents that will help detergent producers to deliver consistent wash performance to consumers every time. The improved stability and wash performance comes from the product range called Evity, developed by Novozymes to help detergent producers. More […]
In Germany, BASF is now globally offering Ultramid S Balance in a version for monofilament applications. The high performance polyamide 6.10, partly based on renewable resources, is available in various viscosities. The bio-based sebacic acid, which is used to produce Ultramid S Balance, originates from the castor oil plant. In compounded and glass-fiber reinforced versions. […]
In Delaware, DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products announced that it has partnered with Symrise for the use of Zemea USP propanediol as a carrier for compounded flavors. Germany-based Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavorings, cosmetic active ingredients and raw materials as well as functional ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, […]
In Michigan, Kraig Biocraft Laboratories announced the launching of its commercial production program with the recent hatching of its first batch of Monster Silk silkworms for commercial production. Kraig stated it is currently expending resources to augment the scale of its Monster Silkworm production over the next 30 to 90 days as part of a […]
In Texas, Rice University scientists have used synthetic biology to study how a popular soil amendment called “biochar” can interfere with the chemical signals that some microbes use to communicate. The class of compounds studied includes those used by some plant pathogens to coordinate their attacks. Study co-author Joff Silberg, associate professor of biochemistry and […]
In Singapore, Royal DSM has signed a partnership agreement with PlastiComp, Inc., based in Winona, Minnesota, to develop new innovative bio-based Long Fiber Thermoplastic composite materials for the automotive and other performance-driven markets. Central to this partnership is DSM’s commitment to sustainability—in this case with its EcoPaXX polyamide 410, 70% derived from renewable resources—and PlastiComp’s […]
In California, Rennovia announced that it has produced, and shipped to a prospective partner, samples of what it believes to be the world’s first 100% bio-based nylon-6,6 polymer, under Rennovia’s RENNLON brand, made from Rennovia’s renewable monomers, RENNLON adipic acid and RENNLON hexamethylenediamine. Production costs for Rennovia’s bio-based AA and HMD are projected to be […]
