In France, Air Liquide has acquired BiotechMarine via its subsidiary SEPPIC. BiotechMarine is a company that specializes in the design and marketing of bio-based, cosmetic active ingredients made from algae. BiotechMarine is based in the west of France, in the town of Pontrieux, and has 35 employees. The acquisition of BiotechMarine will provide SEPPIC with […]
In Florida, BioNitrogen has purchased approximately 600 acres of land in Hardee County, Florida, for $9.7 million. The total acreage includes the 40 acres of land BioNitrogen acquired previously in September 2012. The purchase was financed by an $8 million mortgage note and $1.7 million in common stock warrants. The land will be used to […]
In Delaware, DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products announced the launch of an Innovation Award program for companies using its Zemea Propanediol in their cosmetic and personal care ingredients or formulations. Eligible nominees have either commercialized a finished product for retail or launched another ingredient that contains Zemea Propanediol from Jan. 1, 2011 through Dec. […]
In Minnesota, the Algae Biomass Organization reports that during the course of 2012, ABO added more than 150 new members for 2012 and 2013, including 99 that signed up during the Algae Biomass Summit this past September in Denver, Colorado. ABO further stated that their new memberships reflected a wider range of industries in 2012, […]
In Canada, IBEX Technologies has acquired Bio-Research Products, an Iowa-based maker of specialized reagents. BRP specializes in the production of enzymes, lectins, protease inhibitors, organics, substrates and assay solutions for diagnostic, industrial and research use. Manufacturing is conducted in 10,000 sq. ft. facility with fermentation capability up to 300L. The shareholders of BRP will receive […]
In California, iGozen announced that they have new odor-eliminator products scheduled for pre-launch use a plant-based enzyme to break apart the bonds of odor-causing compounds on a molecular level. In this manner, both the odors themselves and any harmful contaminants are permanently removed. The product is scheduled for release in 2013. iGozen reports that it […]
In the United Kingdom, Craig Atkins, a development engineer with Rotherham’s Adanced Manufacturing Research Centre has designed a snow board that uses recycled plastic as the board’s core, and incorporated epoxy resin sourced from cashew nut husks and flax fiber. More on the story.
In India, the city of Chennai is looking at ways to abate mosquitoes. One plan under consideration would import Kenyan pyrethrum bio-pesticide, which is sourced from chrysanthemum flowers. One of the companies invited to help develop a plan are looking to use motorcycle exhaust pipes to conduct the fogging. The plan is being developed in […]
In Pennsylvania, the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith is investigating potential claims against Neptune Technologies & Bioressources for possible violations of federal securities laws. No suit has been filed, and so these can only be viewed as allegations. Neptune is a biotechnology company engaged in the research, development and commercialization of products derived from […]
In Maryland, OpGen announced its ARGUS Whole Genome Mapping System technology was used in combination with next-generation sequencing to produce the first, high-quality reference genome of the domestic goat. The study, which was led by BGI-Shenzhen and Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences was published online today in Nature Biotechnology. In the study, […]
