In Texas, SES Foam and Imperial Sugar Co. announced the introduction of SucraSeal, an environmentally friendly, open-cell, Class 1 sucrose-based spray foam, with a finished foam green content of 25%. SucraSeal is described as fire-resistant, passes the ACC 377 Appendix X test and does not require chemical barriers and coatings. SES developed SucraSeal in conjunction […]
In Florida, Masco Contractor Services and Owens Corning both received a KB Home Sustainability Award for their use of EcoTouch insulation made by Corning. The product is a 58% material that is bio-based and has no formaldehyde. KB Home is a national builder.
In California, Verenium announced the introduction of VEREFLOW alpha-amylase, a unique enzyme for the removal of filter cake in drilling operations. Effective over a wide temperature and pH range and with a safer environmental footprint compared to traditional chemicals often used in the process, Vereflow alpha-amylase provides the oilfield services industry greater operational flexibility. Verenium […]
In Wisconsin, Virent announced the issuance of five new U.S. patents covering aspects of its catalytic BioForming platform. Three of the patents cover the production of various liquid fuels and chemicals related to its recent announced partnership with The Coca-Cola Company and its ongoing partnership with Royal Dutch Shell. The additional two patents are directed […]
In New Jersey, Johnson and Johnson has launched a new Sundown line of sun care products in new packaging. The packaging consists of 40% recycled material and 60% polyethylene that is made from sugarcane based ethanol, made by Braskem.
In New Jersey, Johnson and Johnson has launched a new Sundown line of sun care products in new packaging. The packaging consists of 40% recycled material and 60% polyethylene that is made from sugarcane based ethanol, made by Braskem.
In California, Santa Cruz-based nonprofit Clean Oceans Project has teamed up with a Japanese manufacturer and a San Jose distributor, E-N-ergy, to bring plastic-to-fuel technology to the Monterey Bay. The project was founded three years ago by ocean conservationists Nick Drobac and Jim “Homer” Holm, who hope to convince investors and donors of the feasibility […]
In Bulgaria, the Parliament approved a law establishing the equivalent of a $0.10 tax on the use of plastic shopping bags as of October 1, 2012, and will increase to $0.23 in 2012, to $0.30 in 2013, and again to $0.37 by 2014. Cereplast notes on their website that this tax for all intents and […]
In Spain, Cidetec-IK4 technological center will be leading a project to develop bioplastic from waste by using nanotechnology. Waste products will include almond nut shells, banana plants, and crustacean shells. The project will run from 2012 to 2014, with partners from companies, organizations and/or universities in Chile, Columbia, Belgium, Germany and Spain. The principal concern […]
In Japan, Sony displayed a bio-battery at the Eco-Products exhibition in Tokyo. The battery used shredded paper or cardboard, dropped into a water based solution with specific enzymes that released sugar from the paper. Additional enzymes and oxygen were used to develop current and hydrogen, along with gluconolactone. At the show, the battery powered a […]
