In Boston, Gingko Bioworks has partnered with Berkeley, California’s Lygos to optimize production of biobased specialty chemicals. Under the terms of the deal, Lygos and Ginkgo plan to advance two research and development programs over approximately two years. Ginkgo will leverage its expertise in strain development and metabolic engineering to design and optimize microorganisms to […]
In Taiwan, Chimey Corporation said it is adding a range of international sustainability and carbon certification (ISCC) PLUS approved bioplastics to its newly released Ecologue sustainable materials portfolio. The firm noted that ISCC PLUS adopts a mass balance approach to ensure that renewable materials are correctly calculated and used in production processes. The ISCC PLUS […]
In Singapore, Sinarmas Cepsa (SCPL) and its parent companies, the chemicals business of CEPSA and agribusiness Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand the production of bio-based chemicals at SCPL’s site in Lubuk Gaung, Indonesia. Sinarmas Cepsa is a supplier of oleochemicals, established as a joint venture between the chemicals business of […]
In Illinois, Ascend Performance Materials announced it has purchased a majority stake in California-based Circular Polymers, a recycler of post-consumer, high-performance polymers including polyamide 6 and 66, polypropylene and polyester (PET). Ascend noted that the deal provides the firm with a consistent supply of high-quality PCR materials for its ReDefyne sustainable polyamides. Circular Polymers, which […]
In China, Gasgoo reported that Nippon Paint China, a coatings manufacturer, announced the strategic partnership with Covestroat the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE). Under the terms of the deal, the two companies will partner to develop bio-based automotive coating solutions, which will be first applied in the exhibited sample parts of the vehicles under […]
In Canada, PADM Medical PRECISION ECO plant-based procedural mask with earloops is the first to receive emergency use authorization (EUA) from the U.S. FDA for use in medical and healthcare settings, PADM Medical’s PRECISION ECO Plant Based procedural masks, made using ECOFUSE plant-based materials manufactured by Roswell Textiles from renewable crop resources, will help reduce […]
In the Netherlands, Avantium N.V has published Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) data for its plantMPG™ (plant-based mono-propylene glycol) from its Ray Technology™: a chemical intermediate used in a variety of applications including in functional fluids and unsaturated polyester resins. The ISO-certified LCA for plantMPG™ shows a significant improvement of up to 81% in greenhouse gas […]
In Pensilvania, TekniPlex Consumer Products has acquired Empaques Moldeados de America Tecnologias (EMATEC), a Mexico-based manufacturer of molded fiber packaging solutions for eggs, produce, food service, and other fresh food items. Molded fiber is a renewable bio-based material derived from 100% natural, typically-recycled paper and cardboard fibers, making it highly attractive to brands seeking to […]
In Texas, Orion Engineered Carbons, a specialty chemicals company, said it became the first company to achieve International Sustainability and Carbon Certifications (ISCC Plus) for multiple carbon black grades made from different feedstocks at plants in two regions of the world. The ISCC PLUS certification involved rigorous audits of Orion’s plants and processes that confirmed […]
In Belgium, Stora Enso announced that the launch of a new bioplastics pilot plant in the Flanders region will enable a new bioplastics production technology, ready for implementation at industrial scale. In December 2019, Stora Enso announced an investment of $8.78 million to build a pilot facility enabling the production of bioplastics. The objective is […]
