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Novonesis acquires Thailand facility to expand Asian production
Novonesis signed an agreement to acquire a production facility in Rayong, Thailand for around $50 million, expanding its fermentation capacity in Southeast Asia. The Danish biosolutions company is buying the site from Meihua. The facility has existing fermentation capabilities that…
LBB Specialties and DMC to bring fermented inositols to the U.S.
LBB Specialties, a North American distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, announced a partnership with DMC Biotechnologies to distribute fermented inositols across the U.S. and Canada. The agreement covers DMC's KeyPura line of myo-inositol and D-chiro-inositol, both produced through precision…
Primient launches new business unit for bio-based products
Primient, a major corn wet-milling company, announced it's creating a dedicated Biosolutions business unit to focus on bio-based products and biomanufacturing partnerships. The Illinois-based company is reorganizing from three product-focused divisions into four market-facing units. The new structure reflects where…
BioMADE Member Meeting: industry gathering for biomanufacturing
BioMADE is hosting its annual Member Meeting, billing it as the must-attend event for anyone working in bioindustrial manufacturing. The conference is open to members and non-members alike, with sessions covering both business fundamentals and technical challenges. Programming includes IP…
BIOGRUND and Seprify launch plant-based alternative to titanium dioxide
Swiss companies Seprify and BIOGRUND have launched a plant-based tablet coating system designed to replace titanium dioxide and other mineral whiteners in nutraceutical products. The coating integrates Seprify's cellulose ingredient SilvaAlba, which provides the bright white appearance traditionally achieved with…
GS Biomats signs major commercial partnership with packaging giant
Chinese bio-based materials company GS Biomats signed a kiloton-level supply agreement with Henan Yinjinda Group on March 26, marking one of the largest commercial deals for bio-derived plastic ingredients in Asia. The contract covers 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), a chemical building…