RCI members advocate policy analysis and focused implementation of the renewable carbon strategyNew levoglucosenone derivative provides alternative to toxic chlorinated solvents
A study using Circa’s renewable solvent Cyrene™ and new solvent Cygnet 0.0 showed that they have enhanced performance in the production of membranes, as well as when used as solvents in the bio-catalysed synthesis of polyesters
Nouryon awarded 2021 EcoVadis Gold rating for its sustainability achievements
Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader, has been awarded a Gold rating by EcoVadis for its sustainability achievements. This rating places Nouryon in the top 3% of more than 75,000 companies assessed by the global sustainability ratings provider
Bioprozess zur Umwandlung von Pflanzenmaterial in wertvolle Chemikalien entwickelt
Ein Team von Wissenschaftlern an der University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign entwickelte einen Bioprozess mit Hilfe von gentechnisch veränderter Hefe, der Pflanzenmaterial, das aus Acetat und Xylose besteht, vollständig und effizient in hochwertige Bioprodukte umwandelt
NatureWorks Passes Final Authorization Milestone for New Fully Integrated Ingeo PLA Manufacturing Plant in Thailand
Parent companies, Cargill and GC, have authorized NatureWorks to invest in excess of $600 million in the new fully integrated 75,000 ton per year facility, which includes lactic acid, lactide, and polymer manufacturing sites planned for construction beginning in the second quarter of 2022
A European Project will unlock the potential of feathers to foster circularity in agriculture
A new European funded collaborative project, UNLOCK, was launched on 1 May to generate new value from a waste stream that contains nearly 90 % keratin, a valuable protein that can be a source for biodegradable materials.
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