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Allotrope, Axens and SCOA study production of low carbon biofuel using woody biomass
Allotrope, Axens North America, and Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA) signed an agreement to develop a Joint Study for a commercial plant producing cellulosic bioethanol, utilizing the Axens Futurol™ process, produced from woody biomass through Allotrope Cellulosic Development Company LLC…
Braskem’s biopolymer production increased by 30% following $87 M investment
Braskem concluded a 30% increase in the production capacity of its bio-based ethylene plant, located in the Petrochemical Complex of Triunfo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The US$ 87 million investment aims to meet the growing global demand for sustainable…
Japan celebrates successful trial of liquefied biomethane-fueled vessel
This past June, a group of seven companies announced the completion of a successful trial using liquefied biomethane (LBM) as marine fuel on the domestic LNG fueled vessel Ise Mirai in Ise Bay. This marks Japan's first use of carbon-neutral…
Glaukos develops biobased textile fibres to tackle plastic pollution
Biodegradable and bio-based plastics can play a role in reducing the accumulation of microplastics in the environment, but, according to the SAPEA Group of Chief Scientific Advisors “biodegradable plastics are not a ‘silver bullet’ to solve the problem of plastic…
Willow and Kalsec join forces to provide savory foods using biotech
Willow Biosciences Inc., a leading biotech company focused on revolutionizing industrial manufacturing of pure, consistent and sustainable functional ingredients, and Kalsec Inc., a leading global producer of natural taste and sensory, food protection, colors and advanced hops ingredients for the…
HYCO1 and Kansas Ethanol work on world’s largest biogenic CO2 utilization facility
HYCO1, Inc. has entered into a 20-year carbon dioxide supply agreement with Kansas Ethanol for the planned construction of the world's largest biogenic carbon dioxide utilization facility, Green Carbon Synthetics Kansas, LLC.