In Japan, Mitsui Chemicals has signed a licensing agreement for their acrylamide (AAM) manufacturing technology, the raw material for poly-acrylamide which is used in wastewater treatment and shale gas mining recovery processes, with Kemira OYJ of Finland. Mitsui Chemicals AAM manufacturing technology uses bio-catalysts, rather than copper catalyst based chemical processes. Kemira is a global […]
In Michigan, Eco Bio Plastics Midland held an opening ceremony for their product plant. A Midland Daily News article reports that the plant cost about $10.54 million, and should create 30 jobs. Eco grinds pulp products and shredded paper into a fine powder that is then used as a filler for plastics, and including polyethylene […]
In Washington, the USDA announced that Agricultural Research Service scientists incorporated biodegradable sugar beet pulp, which is the leftover residue from sugar extraction, with a biodegradable polymer. The result is thermoplastic composites that retain mechanical properties similar to polystyrene and polypropylene, the compounds used to make white, spongy food packages. Processors generate tons of sugar […]
In Texas, MarketsandMarkets has a report predicting that the global market for biofertilizers will reach $10,298.5 million by 2017, growing at the CAGR of 12.8% from 2012 to 2017. The market in 2011 was estimated to be worth around $5,013.1 million in 2011. Leading companies focused on expansion of the business in local as well […]
In California, Calysta Energy has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant supports development of a production platform for a new class of modified lipids (fats) with applications in a range of industrial products including plastics, detergents, and cosmetics. In particular, the research will […]
In Germany, Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and nova-Institute have formed a strategic partnership to offer industrial customers a full service to go from the original idea to the market. According to the partners, the unique offer for development and scale-up of biobased products and processes by the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant is now […]
In the United Kingdom, The Manufacturer reports that the Niche Vehicle Network is providing £50,000 for research to be conducted by the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing, TEKS UK and Performance Engineered Solutions. The research funding covers three months to research possible replacements to carbon fiber and epoxy resin composite technologies. […]
In Michigan, MBI reports that the DOE has awarded Novozymes and MBI up to $2.5 million to develop new enzyme-based technologies to convert corn stover into sugars. Novozymes, a world-leading enzyme company, brings its depth of expertise in enzyme screening and development to the partnership, while MBI brings its innovative AFEX biomass processing technology. AFEX […]
In Denmark, CLC bio announced that the J. Craig Venter Institute has extended their site license agreement with CLC bio through 2017. JCVI has been utilizing CLC bio’s enterprise platform since 2009 and currently uses it on more than 30 research grants, including their work as part of the Human Microbiome Project. ”The complexity and […]
In Malaysia, METabolic EXplorer, a green chemistry company that specializes in the development of bioprocesses for the production of chemical compounds, and Bio-XCell have launched discussions aimed at amending the existing contract, notably to adjust the schedule and financing plan to the new situation. Initial discussions have confirmed the determination of both partners to make […]
