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 Michigan, Michigan Molecular Institute reports they have entered into a collaboration with Micromidas of California to research biopolymers and their building blocks. MMI is also working with the Corn Marketing Program of Michigan for their renewable propylene glycol derivates research. MMI has received $135,000 in funding from Micromidas, and $25,000 from CMPM. MMPI was […]
In Michigan, Michigan Molecular Institute reports they have entered into a collaboration with Micromidas of California to research biopolymers and their building blocks. MMI is also working with the Corn Marketing Program of Michigan for their renewable propylene glycol derivates research. MMI has received $135,000 in funding from Micromidas, and $25,000 from CMPM. MMPI was […]
In Malaysia, Dr. Kongkrapan Intarajang, CEO of Emery Oleochemicals reports that their MES plant in China is nearing completion, and he is hoping for a Q1 start up. The plant is a joint venture with Guangzhou Lonkey Industrial, and is expected to produce 40,000 tonnes a year. MES is a palm oil and palm stearin […]
In Malaysia, Dr. Kongkrapan Intarajang, CEO of Emery Oleochemicals reports that their MES plant in China is nearing completion, and he is hoping for a Q1 start up. The plant is a joint venture with Guangzhou Lonkey Industrial, and is expected to produce 40,000 tonnes a year. MES is a palm oil and palm stearin […]
In China, Australian based Cardia Plastics has been awarded a 6 month, $260,000 contract for their renewable kitchen waste Biohybrid bags. The bags will be produced at Cardia’s Nanjing plant.
In Israel and Pennyslvania, Rosetta Genomics has entered into a share transfer agreement with unnamed purchasers, under which it has sold all of the ordinary shares of Rosetta Green it held. Rosetta Genomics had owned approximately 50.03% of the outstanding ordinary shares of Rosetta Green, which is publicly traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. […]
In Massachusetts, ThermoEnergy Corp reports they have successfully completed field and laboratory tests to prove that the company’s Thermo ARP system can efficiently recycle the wastewater from agricultural anaerobic digester biogas plants into valuable fertilizers and chemicals. The tests were conducted on behalf of major biogas developers in the U.S. Currently, ammonia is made using […]
In Nebraska, Laurel BioComposite, who recently opened a 250 pounds per hour pilot plant that produces the company’s bioplastic resins based on ethanol by-product distillers grain, says it has completed its first test batches and have sent them off to seven customers for testing. The pellets can be blending at up to 40% with other […]
In Israel and Iowa, Rosetta Green and Dupont have entered into a strategic research agreement to identify drought tolerance genes in corn and soybeans. Under the agreement, Rosetta Green will use proprietary technology and bioinformatics capabilities to identify microRNAs, which are small RNA molecules in corn, soybeans and other plants. They represent an additional mode […]
