In Missouri, R&D/Leverage reports that they have developed a molding system for Iowa State University’s five year bioplastic horticulture development project, called “Bioplastic Container Cropping Systems: Green Technology for the Green Industry”. ISU has been funded by the USDA to develop a commercially feasible bioplastic container design that can potentially save $706 million annually, encompassing […]
In California, Codexis announced that a pilot-scale demonstration of the company’s carbon capture technology conducted at the National Carbon Capture Center (NCCC) in Wilsonville, Alabama, on flue gas emitted from a Southern Company power plant, shows that enzymes have promise to facilitate CO2 capture at coal-fired power plants. This is the largest scale that enzyme-based […]
In Switzerland, Bioseutica, a producer of highly purified pharmaceutical-grade Omega-3 fatty acids, and BioProcess Algae, a Rhode Island based algal feedstocks company have entered into a commercial supply agreement for the production of EPA-rich Omega-3 oils for use in concentrated EPA products for nutritional and/or pharmaceutical applications. Under the agreement, BioProcess Algae will supply microalgal […]
In Maryland, W. R. Grace has signed a multi-year agreement with Braskem to develop process technologies and catalyst solutions to produce green chemicals. The agreement is intended to advance the commercialization of a process to convert renewably sourced feedstocks into value-added products. Grace is a global supplier of catalyst technologies with a leading position in […]
In Germany, BASF signed a contract to transfer the Chitosan marine biopolymers business to the Norwegian company Seagarden. Chitosan marine biopolymers are used in personal care products and as pharmaceutical ingredients. The transaction is expected to be formally completed by August 2012. The divestment of the Chitosan business from former Cognis results from the portfolio […]
In China, after more than 10 years of research and development, YFY announced that it has moved NPulp from green chemistry concept to reality. Through biopulping – a proprietary enzymatic process that eliminates the use of harsh chemicals when converting straw to straw pulp – YFY Corp. plans to take advantage of the more than […]
In BioBased Digest’s A-List, we highlight a new generation of bio-based cleaners that offer a deeper clean that roots out the residual pathogens that regenerate after traditional cleaning. As BioFusion points out, “every microbial or sanitizing agent, while effective in removing pathogens, leaves behind residues that form the underlying nutrient source for recontamination. These microscopic […]
In Connecticut, Centerchem and Amyris have signed a multiyear deal for Neossance sqalane. Happi.com quotes Amyris CEO, John Melo, as saying, “We are excited to have joined forces with Centerchem for distribution of Neossance squalane in the United States and Canada… Our squalane gives customers a renewable and reliable alternative source for this best-in-class emollient.” […]
In New Jersey, Sealed Air and Ecovative Design have signed an agreement, making Sealed Air the exclusive licensee of Ecovative’s mycelium based material technology in North America for protective packaging applications. Since January, Sealed Air and Ecovative have been developing together plans for sales and marketing as well as the augmentation of production capabilities. Sealed […]
In Texas, Apache Oil Company, located in Pasadena, has partnered with Houghton International, a producer of high-tech metalworking, hydraulic fluids, and fluid management services. Products include Cosmolubric B-230, a vegetable oil-based fire-resistant hydraulic fluid that is USDA Certified as a biobased product composed of renewable materials. It is formulated with additives to enhance corrosion protection, […]
