In Delaware, DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products announced the introduction of Greenway solar heat transfer fluids manufactured by Climalife and made with Susterra propanediol. Susterra propanediol offers solar thermal equipment owners a high performing, biobased glycol which can improve energy efficiency and reduce maintenance costs. The product is the result of a four year […]
In Canada, BioNitrogen will be conducting a feasibility study to build biomass to urea fertilizer plants. BioNitrogen has signed an agreement with the Battle River Agri-Ventures Co-op in Killam, Alberta to conduct the feasibility study for one or more plants. If the study concludes that constructing a plant is feasible in Alberta, BioNitrogen will work […]
In Massachusetts, Myriant Corporation and Bayegan Group, an international chemical production and trading company headquartered in Turkey, today announced a broad collaboration agreement to commercialize Myriant’s bio-succinic acid in markets across the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Africa. Under the terms of the agreement, Bayegan has committed to annually purchase a pre-determined amount of Myriant’s […]
In the Netherlands, Plantic Technologies announced a new commercial supply agreement with Profish Food to supply eco Plastic trays to the European retail fish pack market. Up to 80% of Plantic eco Plastic is made from commercially grown natural raw materials that are certified as bio-based renewable material. Profish is the first European fish company […]
In Colorado, ZEAL Optics introduced the world’s first and only plant-based lens, at the International Vision Expo in New York City. ZEAL’s sunglass lens uses a plant-based bonding agent, thus replacing the petroleum-based bonder. Currently ZEAL produces all their sunglass frames with Z-resin, a plant-based material that uses castor oil, eliminating crude oil from the […]
In Ohio, Momentive Specialty Chemicals is now offering the Axilat™ RH 8100 family of bio-based xanthan gums, which they state will allow mortar manufacturers to improve rheological properties and environmental profile of their products. The new line is produced using a patented process of bacterial fermentation in a vegetable-based medium, making the product 100% bio-based. […]
In California, Cereplast has been issued a patent by the USPTO for patent 8,389,614 for biodegradable nanopolymer compositions and biodegradable articles made thereof. This patent describes biodegradable compositions including polylactic acid and other components, and incorporates nanofillers that improve the physical and thermal properties of the material. Cereplast also announced they have joined the Algae […]
In Nebraska, Laurel BioComposite announced it has completed construction of its new 12,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility and is ramping up phase one production for Bio-Res PE. The bio-material is a high-performance, cost-effective replacement for traditional petroleum-based resins in a variety of manufacturing processes for plastics. Laurel BioComposite is taking delivery of equipment that includes […]
In Minnesota, Ascenix BioTechnologies will perfect and commercialize production methods to synthesize chemicals from renewable feedstocks. Ascenix predicts this new bio-based process, developed by University of Minnesota researchers, will be more economical and environmentally friendly. Although the process could be applied to the production of biofuels and myriad chemicals, the startup’s initial focus is on […]
In Iowa, DuPont Pioneer and Mendel Biotechnology have entered into a license collaboration to evaluate and commercialize new gene leads for increased water use efficiency and improved photosynthesis in corn. Under the agreement, DuPont Pioneer and Mendel will evaluate these new gene leads and test them for yield-enhancement traits in Pioneer® brand corn products. These […]
