In Germany, Bayer Cropscience announced their new four pillar growth strategy at their annual press conference. Sandra E. Peterson, CEO of the company, outlined for key objectives, including: rejuvenating their core Crop Protection business, reinventing customer centricity from seed to shelf, refocusing innovation through increased R&D spending and extending their bioscience business. Petersen stated, “With […]
In Thailand, PTT Chemical is reportedly looking to announce investing some $100 million in Natureworks, a U.S. company and the reportedly the world’s largest polylactic acid producer. This deal would reportedly give PTTC a 50% stake in Natureworks, but the exact details of the deal are as yet unknown.
In Massachusetts, the Patriot Ledger reports that Dunkin’ Donuts is looking to find an environmentally friendly cup to replace their current foam coffee cups. To date, Dunkin’ has not found the cup they are looking for, that will both keep the coffee hot, and customers hands comfortable. After four years searching, the company is reportedly […]
In New York, Green Earth Technologies reported that their new formulas for both G-OIL 5W-30 and 5W-20 ultimate biodegradable bio-based full synthetic motor oils have received API SM certifications. Concurrently, Green Earth Technologies is finalizing patent applications for these revolutionary formulations. Green Earth states that G-OIL is still the world’s first and only API certified […]
In Delaware, Dupont reports that their Sorona fiber has received Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Class 1 Certification from Oeko-Tex and the Hohenstein Textile Testing Institute. Sorona renewably sourced polymer is certified for use in fiber applications for textiles (apparel, home, office, and automotive interiors) and for carpet (residential, commercial and automotive including mats). Oeko-Tex Class 1 […]
In Germany, AMSilk and Fraunhofer Institute have joined together to develop a new spin process for making high performance fibers from AMSilk’s spider silk proteins. This collaboration will match AMSilk’s material and biochemical expertise with Fraunhofer’s expertise in developing spin processes for biopolymers. The partners expect to deliver a new process for making artificial spider […]
In South Carolina, researchers at Clemson and the Georgia Institute of Technology, have found a new binder material for lithium-ion battery electrodes that not only could boost energy storage, but also eliminate the use of toxic compounds now used to manufacture the components. The material, called alginate is extracted from brown algae, and testing has […]
In the United Kingdom, the Technology Strategy Board is running a competition to fund the development and commercialization of innovative processes that will generate high value chemicals through industrial biotechnology. Up to £2.5m will be invested and applications are invited for both feasibility and collaborative research and development projects. The TSB is looking for projects […]
In Mexico, researchers have demonstrated that use of oyster mushrooms reduces diaper decomposition from 500 years to four months. Researchers with the Autonomous Metropolitan University in Mexico City may have found a way to reduce some 18 billion non-biodegradable diapers to a delicious new source for oyster mushrooms.
In California, BioSolar has entered into a sales rep agreement with ShinHa, Inc, a Korean firm representing large Asian PV panel manufacturers targeting the North American solar market. Dr. David Lee, BioSolar’s CEO, states, “Our BioBacksheet, which costs less than incumbent backsheet with similar durability, has become very appealing to large Asian PV panel manufacturers […]
