In Denmark, on May 1st, CLC bio moved their Danish headquarters to Prismet – a local landmark highrise office building in Aarhus. Experiencing significant growth due to a long term positive development in sales, the number of employees at CLC bio has increased by more than 50% worldwide in the past two years. According to […]
In Germany, nova-Institute GmbH announced that the Innovation Prize for Biomaterial of the Year 2013 awarded to PHA producer Newlight Technologies (USA) at the Cologne International Conference 2013 on Industrial Biotechnology and Bio-based Plastics & Composites. The award was for Newlight’s Airflex™ (AirCarbon™) resins. CEO Mark Herrema presented a new kind of high-yield technology chain […]
In Finland, Nofima scientists are participating in a two year, NOK 1 million project to use shrimp shells in biodegradable packaging. The project is being coordinated by Italy-based Mavi, and involves three research centers and four companies. The article at Nofima quotes Morten Sivertsvik, Director of Research at Nofima’s department for Processing Technology in Stavanger, […]
In Washington State, Plandai Biotechnology announced an agreement under which Willows Ingredients, Ltd. of Ireland will distribute Plandai’s Phytofare extracts into European markets. Targeted industries included in the agreement are the medical, nutraceutical and animal sectors. Willows Ingredients will have exclusive rights sell and market Phytofare to its existing customer base as well as to […]
In Delaware, DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Company have partnered with RML, Inc. in creating a new line of alternative preservatives called PolyGuard. The PolyGuard line features the proprietary ingredient Zemea propanediol. RML designed its new preservative line, PolyGuard, capitalizing on the ability of Zemea to boost preservative efficiency along with its proven lack […]
In Virginia, Sperix announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with ChromaDex to extend the commercial market for D-tagatose, extend the structure function claims for the GRAS food ingredient, and to optimize a new system of D-tagatose production. D-tagatose is a natural sweetener present in only small amounts in fruits and dairy products, but […]
In Washington, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the selection of 110 grants to agricultural producers and rural businesses that will help create jobs and develop new products. The USDA remains focused on carrying out its mission, despite a time of significant budget uncertainty. Today’s announcement is one part of the Department’s efforts to strengthen the […]
In the Netherlands, the DSM Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 3 May 2013 passed a resolution to declare a dividend for 2012 of €1.50 per ordinary share of €1.50 par value. An interim dividend of €0.48 per ordinary share having been paid on 30 August 2012, the final dividend for 2012 will amount to […]
In Finland, Metso reports that Domtar has successfully started up a commercial-scale LignoBoost lignin separation plant at its Plymouth, North Carolina mill. This is the first commercial installation of a LignoBoost plant in the world and the technology is supplied by Metso. “The technology has been developed by Innventia in Sweden, in association with Chalmers […]
In Ireland, Research and Markets has added “The Global Market for Nanocellulose to 2017” report to their offerings. Their release states that cellulose has only recently gained prominence as a nanostructured material, in the form of nanocrystalline cellulose, micro/nanofibrillar cellulose and bacterial cellulose. Applications in polymer reinforcement and anti-microbial films will be hitting the market […]
