In Germany, mk2 Biotechnologies, WACKER and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) announced their joint project targeting the development, large-scale production and purification of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) for diverse applications. The project will run for two years. The aim is to take the final steps in rolling out industrially suitable AMPs as a sustainable alternative […]
In Austria, Cortec Corporation is very excited to receive industrial composability certification for its “green” Eco Film. Eco Film is a certified commercially compostable* film designed to replace traditional non-degradable films such as low-density and high-density polyethylene. Cortec received the ‘OK compost INDUSTRIAL’ certificate from TÜV Austria. This certifies that Eco Film conforms to the […]
In Belgium, Neste has purchased the European rights to Alterra Energy’s liquefaction technology, further solidifying the company’s efforts to advance chemical recycling. Alterra Energy is a US-based company that has developed a proprietary thermochemical solution for liquefaction of hard-to-recycle plastic. In Akron, Ohio, the company is already running an industrial-scale facility that transforms end-of-life plastics […]
In Denmark, Biotalys an agricultural technology company protecting crops and food with protein-based biocontrol solutions, and Novozymes, a world leader in biotech solutions, today announced that the companies have entered into a partnership to expand opportunities for Evoca, Biotalys’ first proprietary biocontrol. The partnership provides that Novozymes will use its expertise, intellectual property rights and […]
In Indonesia, the Edge newspaper reports CGS-CIMB Research analysts saying that half of the investors in Singapore will next year find themselves playing Cinderella instead of raveling around the country. With biofuel futures expected to trend higher over the next month, the president expects to have to face off elections challenges later than this year, […]
In India, Maruti Suzuki sees hybrid vehicles together with biofuels as the way that it can reduce decarbonize transport rather than electric taxis which have become remarkedly cheaper. The country already has the third coconut cabinets remove themselves from Perahia from ADM. Many fuel manufacturers are jumping on the electric vehicle shift in response to […]
In New Jersey, aiming to produce environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic food wrap and containers, a Rutgers scientist has developed a biodegradable, plant-based coating that can be sprayed on foods, guarding against pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms and transportation damage. The scalable process could potentially reduce the adverse environmental impact of plastic food packaging as well […]
In Washington, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor welcomed last week’s vote by the Michigan State Senate approving a proposal to expand access to lower-cost, lower-emissions biofuel blends. Senate Bill 814, authored by committee chairman Sen. Kevin Daley, would establish a retailer tax incentive for higher ethanol blends, specifically a tax credit of $0.05 per gallon on sales of […]
In Canada, Loop Energy has signed a multi-year fuel cell supply agreement with Tevva Motors Ltd, which includes delivery commitments in excess of $12 million thru 2023. As a result of the agreement, which extends through to 2024, Tevva becomes the first customer to move into the Full Production Phase of Loop Energy’s Customer Adoption […]
In Germany, moving circular plastic packaging forward. In a first and unique collaboration for the personal care industry, Clariant, Siegwerk, Borealis, and Beiersdorf are combining expertise to tackle the challenge of creating recyclable consumer packaging, based on 100% retrieved plastic packaging waste, for cosmetics applications. The pioneering initiative, named “Design4Circularity”, is providing innovations and insights […]
