In Scotland, algae start-up MiAlgae said that it has raised £1 million to focus on the commercialization of its revolutionary microalgae product, and said that will use the investment to double the size of its business premises, commission a demonstrator plant in East Lothian and make five new hires in the next 12 months. The investment comes from previous investors in MiAlgae – […]
In New Hampshire, Itaconix has delivered its first order of ZINADOR 35L, an odor control polymer, to Croda. The Company announced in October 2019 an expansion of its global supply agreement in odor control products with Croda to include both ZINADOR 22L and 35L. The new ZINADOR 35L is a more concentrated version of Itaconix’s […]
In California, biomaterials company LaderaTech has signed an agreement in Australia to begin the rapid manufacturing and commercial sales of its FORTIFY product, the only known long-term fire retardant that can be applied to prevent wildfires before they begin. FORTIFY offers season-long control from a single application and can be used to pre-treat high-risk areas […]
In the United Kingdom, newscientist.com reported that the Cella successfully flew the first aircraft powered by solid hydrogen in a test flight that lasted 10 minutes at an altitude of 80 meters, but the designers say the aircraft had enough fuel for a two-hour flight. Previous attempts at hydrogen-powered planes used large tanks of liquid […]
In Australia, Licella and bioplastic innovators BioLogiQ agreed a deal to accelerate the commercialization of Licella’s Cat-HTR (‘Catalytic Hydrothermal Reactor’) chemical recycling solution. The Cat-HTR technology is able to recycle End-of-Life Plastics, which would otherwise be sent to landfill, back to the chemicals they originally came from. These chemicals can then be used to make […]
In the Netherlands, Avantium signed a letter of intent to locate its new flagship plant at Chemie Park Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The 5-kiloton facility will produce plant-based FDCA (furandicarboxylic acid) – a key building block for many chemicals and plastics such as PEF (polyethylene furanoate). Avantium Renewable Polymers has also entered into a letter of […]
In China, Reuters is reporting that China has abandoned its plan to roll out a nationwide E10 ethanol mandate this year, citing a corn shortage and production constraints. Despite widespread belief throughout the 2010s that China’s ability to command its economy made the mandate a no-brainer, some of the usual constraints were evident in terms […]
In the Netherlands, Netherlands-based GoodFuels is a leading supplier of bio-based bunker fuel for the shipping sector, notably a wood-derived HFO substitute it calls “bio-fuel oil.” Prominent users and partners have included Boskalis, Norden, CMA CGM, Wärtsilä and Ikea. Biofuels have an advantage in the push for decarbonization because they can be used as a […]
In California, Reuters is reporting that McDonalds and Impossible Foods have broken off supplier talks as Impossible has signaled that it would be unable to meet the production volumes that McDonalds would require. Shares of rival Beyond Meat jumped more than 12 percent on the news. Meanwhile, Burger King is continuing its Impossible rollout and […]
In Pennsylvania, New Holland Agriculture and the National Hemp Association have signed a deal to “accelerate the return of hemp commodity crop onto farmlands across North America”, under the banner “Pushing Progress Together”. As part of this partnership, the National Hemp Association will participate alongside New Holland at 16 national farm shows throughout North America to […]
