In New York, Transparency Market Research has a new report covering the global market for butanediol (1,4 butanediol and 2,3 butanediol), with market estimates and forecast from 2010 to 2018 in terms of volumes and revenues. This report also contains value chain analysis for both synthetic and bio-based butanediol along with the price trend of […]
In New York, ReportLinker announced a new research report, “Green Cleaning Products in the U.S.” The report states that consumer interest has driven the U.S. market for green cleaners—including both household and laundry cleaners—to total retail sales of $640 million in 2011, up from $303 million in 2007. Going forward, Packaged Facts predicts that the […]
In Germany, Direvo has introduced it BluZy -D, its most advanced product, which substantially improves the nutritional value of DDGS and offers a cost effective alternative to corn and soy bean meal in broiler production. BluZy -D’s key objective is increased fiber digestibility, nutrient absorption and increased inclusion rates. The performance of BluZy–D has been […]
In the United Kingdom, Kilfrost has its in-house research and development facilities to create a high performance, bio-derived heat transfer fluid. CooltransSustain CTS is derived from a fully sustainable source, making it a greener alternative to traditional monoethylene glycol and monopropylene glycol-based heat transfer products. CooltransSustain CTS is non-hazardous and can be used at lower […]
In Germany, Evonik reaffirmed their commitment to biotechnology with a plan to invest some €350 million by 2014 to expand its Biolys business. An amino acid used in animal feeds, Biolys is a source of L-lysine produced via fermentation. Investments include construction of new L-lysine plants in Brazil and Russia capable of producing nearly 200,000 […]
In California, VIASPACE announced that its proprietary, high yield, dedicated energy crop Giant King Grass has been released from quarantine by the US Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for distribution in the United States. VIASPACE grows Giant King Grass as a low-carbon fuel for electricity generating power plants; for energy pellets; […]
In California, OriginOil announced that it has received its first international patent for its algae harvesting technology from the Australian patent office. The invention, titled “Systems, apparatus and methods of obtaining intracellular products and cellular mass and debris from algae and derivative products and process of use thereof,” was issued as patent number 2010239380 in […]
In Germany and the Netherlands, BASF and Purac, a subsidiary of CSM, are establishing a joint venture for the production and sale of biobased succinic acid. The company will be named Succinity GmbH and will be operational in 2013, with an annual capacity of 10,000 metric tons. The two companies are currently modifying an existing […]
In China, DuPont Industrial Biosciences presented results of collaborative trials with Pacific Textiles Limited, a Hong Kong-based manufacturer of custom fabrics, which demonstrate the significant sustainability benefits of bio-based enzymes used to replace traditional chemicals in cotton textile processing at bulk-scale production. The results of the Cotton Incorporated study found that the use of DuPont […]
In Michigan, Michigan State University researchers have discovered a bacterium’s ability to withstand incredible amounts of toxicity is key to creating 24-karat gold. The researchers found that the metal-tolerant bacteria Cupriavidus metallidurans can grow on massive concentrations of gold chloride — or liquid gold, a toxic chemical compound found in nature. The researchers created an […]
