In Colorado, Penford and Novomer have into a Joint Development Agreement to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative Starch‐Polypropylene Carbonate polymer composites. Unmodified starch use has been limited due to inherent performance characteristics but has long been targeted as a cost effective, renewable material for a broad range of packaging applications. When modified, specialty […]
In California, Ecospan announced certification of its BioFlow brand resins by the USDA as being 94% Biobased within the agency’s BioPreferred program. Ecospan is a material science design, development, and manufacturing company producing durable goods made from bio-based plastics, with their products being processed on existing, traditional plastic manufacturing equipment with minor modifications.
In Thailand, Purac has requested that the Industry Ministry grant an import tax waiver for their lactic acid plants. The waiver would be for importing raw materals to support production. Wannarat Channukul, Industry Minister, commented that Bol had previously given such tax waivers for some new industries.
In Germany, BASF announced that they are concentrating their plant biotechnology activities on the main markets in North and South America. The headquarters of BASF Plant Science will be moved from Limburgerhof, Germany, to Raleigh, North Carolina. Research and development activities will be concentrated mainly in Raleigh, Ghent, Belgium and Berlin, Germany. Development and commercialization […]
In California, BioSolar plans to enter into strategic partnerships with manufacturers that will further reduce the cost to produce its BioBacksheet product and provide sufficient capacity to supply substantial quantities to major customers. The company touts its BioBacksheet as made from renewable green material, features many unmatched properties that include lower cost, higher durability, and […]
In Massachusetts, ADM has given notice of termination of the Telles joint venture for PHA bioplastics, effective February 8, 2012. Telles was established as a joint venture between Metabolix and ADM in July 2006. Telles sells PHA-based bioplastics, including Mirel and Mvera, in the US, Europe and other countries. All Metabolix technology that was used […]
In China, Zhangjiagang Huamei Biomaterial is expected to launch their 1,3-propanediol products in April of 2012. Huamei was established by Zhangjiagang Meijingrong Chemical and SB China Venture Capital Limited, who together invested about US$24 million to build a PDO production line with a reported capacity of 65,000t per year. On September 8, 2011, Zhangjiagang Huamei […]
In China, Zhejiang Hisun Biomaterials plans on expanding their polylactic acid capacity 10 fold from 5,000t/year to 50,000t/year by 2013. Additionally, Zhejiang Hisun is looking at the use of cassava, rather than corn. This possible shift in feedstock reflects both the Chinese government’s suggestion that feedstock not compete with food, but according to the article […]
In California, Solazyme announced the addition of the Firming & Lifting skincare line to its luxury skincare brand, Algenist, which has seen enormous success and strong sales since its introduction in March 2011. The Firming & Lifting line will be initially distributed in over 1,100 retail locations worldwide, including QVC and Sephora US, EMEA, and […]
In California, Solazyme announced the addition of the Firming & Lifting skincare line to its luxury skincare brand, Algenist, which has seen enormous success and strong sales since its introduction in March 2011. The Firming & Lifting line will be initially distributed in over 1,100 retail locations worldwide, including QVC and Sephora US, EMEA, and […]
