In Florida, BioNitrogen announced it has signed a $2.2 million contract with CCC Group, Inc. for completion of engineering, pre-construction site-prep activities and purchasing of long lead equipment. This contract is expected to cover all necessary work prior to signing the lump sum Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for the plant. The formal ground […]
In Norway, Røros municipality, A UNESCO World Heritage Site, has selected advanced biofilm technology from Biowater Technology to upgrade its water treatment plant for EUR 1.3 million with biofilm technology from Biowater Technology. The solution is based on the company’s biological treatment systems with moving carriers that operate under arctic conditions. The heart of the […]
In Minnesota, NatureWorks has named D&L Industries subsidiaries, First in Colours, and D&L Polymers and Colours, as NatureWorks distribution and compounding partners, respectively, in the rapidly growing Philippine market. FIC will bring Ingeo to its broad customer base of thermoformers, film extruders, and injection molders. To achieve specific properties, DLPC for its part, will perform […]
In Germany, Lanxess will be adding not one but five new grades to its portfolio of “green” ethylene-propylene-diene elastomers, Keltan Eco, before the end of 2013. This will lead to a further significant increase in the range of applications for this synthetic rubber using ethylene from a state-controlled, biobased source. The five new grades are […]
In Germany, FKuR and Braskem have expanded their distribution agreement for Green PE. Taking immediate effect, FKuR is an official distribution partner for Braskem´s Green PE in USA and Canada. This latest development follows the distribution contract which was signed between the two partners for the exclusive distribution of Green PE in Europe, previously announced […]
In California, Morrone Bio Innovations reports the issuance of a patent by the United States Patent & Trademark Office for sarmentine, the active ingredient in its new bioherbicide, currently identified as MBI-011. Sarmentine is one of three herbicidal products that MBI has under development for commercialization. The herbicidal activity of sarmentine was discovered by two MBI […]
In Canada, Solarvest Bioenergy has filed for a US patent to protect its unique process for the algal-based production of a line of highly purified Omega 3 products. This patent pending process will allow Solarvest to be in complete compliance with both EU and USDA organic regulations. In addition to being environmentally unsustainable, current Omega […]
In Taiwan and California, Far Eastern New Century Corporation and Genomatica announced that FENC has successfully made high-performance fibers and clothing with high bio-based content. A sample shirt made with this fiber debuted publicly for the first time at the BioPlastek conference yesterday in San Francisco. FENC achieved this result by producing one of their […]
In New Hampshire, Sustainable Refining announced the launch of its renewable bio-based line of Cutting, Hydraulic and Bar & Chain Oils for industrial and commercial use. These non-petroleum based oils are manufactured using a 100% vegetable oil blend refined with proprietary additives giving them the lubricity, anti-oxidation, adhesion, flash point and pour-point characteristics sufficient to […]
In Indiana, Cereplast gave an update on restructuring of its global operations, reporting that as of June 1, 2013, it has successfully completed the restructuring by relocating its corporate headquarters from California to its production facility in Indiana, as well as relocating its European headquarters from Germany to its offices in Italy. The closure of […]
