Bangchak looking downstream from ethanol

In Thailand, Bangchak Corporation has announced it will spend 37.3-billion baht ($1.1 billion) from 2018-2022 to develop a biobased chemical project in Chachoengsao province. The...

Origin Materials’ plans for Sarnia take a step forward

In Canada, Origin Materials’ plan to build a plant to convert wood fibers into chemicals is progressing, Sarnia’s city council set to vote on...

Way in on whey: EU sponsors project to valorize dairy byproduct

In Ireland, dairy ingredient supplier Glanbia has been appointed head of a European Commission project aimed at finding new uses for whey, a major...

Wood-to-chemicals pilot plant planned for Northern Ontario

In Canada, FPInnovations, a nonprofit specializing in creating scientific solutions to support the competitiveness of Canada’s forest sector, and Resolute Forest Products plan to...

India startup launches all-natural sanitary napkins

In India, an e-commerce startup is offering all-natural, chemical-free sanitary napkins made from bamboo fiber and cornstarch. Founded by Tanvi Johri and Rikshav Borah in...

Succinic acid shown to plump up baby pigs

In Canada, biobased succinic BioAmber says a joint commercial trial with an unnamed North American feed formulator has found that BioAmber’s BIO-SA is an...

Soy-based chemicals set to grow, but feedstock volatility remains a concern

In London, market research firm Technavio is forecasting 8% compound annual growth for soy-based chemicals through 2022. Demand drivers include biofuels, in agriculture-based economies...

Daio Paper opens cellulose nanofiber pilot plant

In Japan, Daio Paper has started producing cellulose nanofibers at a 10 metric tons/year pilot plant at Shikoku-Chuo City. The company hopes to eventually...

Biobased kicks company has successful run on Kickstarter

In New Zealand, a startup making shoes from natural materials has raised $120,000 in just 4 days on Kickstarter. Allbirds set out to raise just...

Natural toothpaste launches with offbeat flavor options

In Oregon, Schmidt’s Naturals is targeting millennials with a newly launched line of toothpastes that include ingredients such as superfood extracts, vitamins, magnolia bark,...

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