In Illinois, zuChem, a producer of unique carbohydrates for human health and nutrition, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark office has recently issued two patents – US 8,367,346 entitled “Methods for Production of Xylitol in Microorganisms”, and US 8,338,147 entitled “Process for producing D-Mannitol”. These two patents expand zuChem’s technology portfolio for […]
In France, Arkema was awarded the EUBIA prize (European Biomass Industry Association) at the 21st Biomass Conference held in Copenhagen. The prize this year rewards Arkema for its various research and development work in the field of bioresources and biosourced materials. Arkema currently markets an extensive range of polyamides (PA11, PA10) derived from castor oil, […]
In New Zealand, Crown Research Institute Scion and global wood processing giant Sonae Industria Group have signed an agreement that extends Sonae Industria’s exclusive 2011 “Woodforce” licence to commercialize a revolutionary wood fibre technology for polymer reinforcement to North America. Invented by Scion, the technology binds wood fibre in pellet form to produce ‘dice’. The […]
In Delaware, Ashland Care Specialties announced that Ecocert, the global organic certification body, has verified that Supercol and Supercol U guar rheology modifiers conform to its standards and those of COSMOS for natural cosmetics. The organizations certify finished personal care products as natural and organic based on the use of approved ingredients. Supercol GF guar […]
In Pennsylvania, FMC Corporation announced the launch of its new anaerobic bioremediation ELS product, an emulsified lecithin substrate designed to enhance in-situ anaerobic bioremediation of groundwater containing chlorinated contaminants. ELS product combines lecithin with a surfactant – both food grade – to support the growth of bacteria that degrade chlorinated organic contaminants in groundwater. As […]
In California, Plastic News reports that Micromidas is looking to use cardboard, rice hulls and paper sludge to produce a bio-based PET. Micromidas’s approach is to directly process their non food biomass directly into PET as the process is cellulose based, not sugar based. Micromidas is looking to have their pilot scale built in the […]
In South Africa, Selectra, a private South African company working in the water, waste and energy nexus in Africa, is using VIASPACE’s Giant King Grass to remediate and also produce energy on land that has been altered by gold mining in South Africa, leading to thousands of hectares of slimes dams and mine tailings. Giant […]
In Wisconsin, Precision Color Graphics has received a patent for their biopolymer lined multi-layer bags and pouches for their line of Ecoterah packaging. The patent, #8,387,797, ensures Precision Color Graphic’s Ecoterah packaging is comprised of at least one paper layer, the paper layers being biodegradable, and a sheet of film adherent to one of said […]
In Texas, Synthesis Energy Systems has developed a novel technology approach for integrating its gasification technology with renewable waste resources and natural gas technology to cleanly and cost effectively produce high-value green chemicals on a large scale. The study confirmed SES’ expectations for plant efficiencies, capital costs and operating costs as well as defined the […]
In Indiana, Cereplast reports in a shareholder update that the government of the United Kingdom is using the European Union legal system in an attempt to influence the Italian legislation that enforces sanctions on merchants that do not discontinue the use of traditional single-use plastic bags in favor of bioplastic and other alternatives. Cereplast anticipates […]
