1 March 201727 February 2017 The pile-on for bionylon: ADM, Rennovia, JM accelerate the chase License agreement to provide catalyst and process technology for catalytic production of bio-based glucaric acid
Helm signs off-take ethyl acetate supply with Greenyug The production facility is going to be located next to Archer Daniels Midland’s (ADM) corn processing plant in Columbus
27 February 201724 February 2017 Johnson Matthey and Rennovia Announce License Agreement with ADM for Glucaric Acid Production Technology Licensed process, jointly developed between Johnson Matthey and Rennovia, combines the efficiency and selectivity of heterogeneous catalytic process technology with the use of renewable feedstocks
23 February 201722 February 2017 ADM enters glucaric acid production The licensed process combines the efficiency and selectivity of heterogeneous catalytic process technology with the use of renewable feedstocks
15 December 201613 December 2016 Industry Leaders DuPont, Archer Daniels Midland Company Win Platts Global Energy Breakthrough Solution of the Year Award Award Honors the Companies for Developing New Platform Technology for Long Sought-After Molecule
30 September 201628 September 2016 New Bio Plastics and Resins Some highlights of the more significant developments in the biopolymer and plastics sector in the past year
5 September 201631 August 2016 Global Green and Bio Solvents Market, 2016–2020 Technavio research has shown that the global green and biobased solvents market will grow at a CAGR of more than 8% during the forecast period
18 July 201615 July 2016 Concerns over VOC Emissions to Accelerate Green and Bio-based Solvents Market Growth Globally New report titled “Green & Bio-based Solvents - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2015 - 2023"
23 June 201622 June 2016 Sweet smell of success: Greenyug, ADM taking biobased chemicals to scale Greenyug, commercializing its Ethyl Acetate technology through a joint venture
BPM symposium 2016 highlights growing opportunities of the biobased economy The Dutch Biobased Performance Materials program is a unique phenomenon in the biobased world
6 June 20163 June 2016 Development of performance polyesters based on isoidide Joint research project exploring a promising chemical building block for the biobased economy
3 May 201628 April 2016 Wageningen UR: Biobased alternative for sound and vibration-reducing materials in railway systems Project ‘MAGIC’ to develop new resins from biomass which cure into an elastic rubber-like compound
29 March 201623 March 2016 AVA-CO2’s move to replace formaldehyde shows the endurin’ allure in furans It might be the hottest race going on in renewable chemicals right now
18 March 201617 March 2016 Expert view: Unlocking the promise of Bio-Based plastics Simon Herriott, Global Business Director for BioMaterials at DuPont writes guest post
7 March 20164 March 2016 Stimulating Investment To Grow the Biobased Economy The challenge our industry faces right now is to continue building investment in the biobased economy
29 February 201626 February 2016 Unlocking the Promise of Bio-Based Plastics Circular economy: a systemic approach to the use of renewable feedstocks and the re-use of materials through recycling
8 February 20167 February 2016 More biobased plastics for bottles: DuPont announces PTF Can PTF really become a competitor?
1 February 201629 January 2016 Research and Markets: Global Bio-Based Resins Market-Segmented By Type, Application and Geography (2015-2020) Techchnologies & Forecasts - Key Vendors: BASF, Dow Chemical & Etech Surf
26 January 201625 January 2016 New building block: The Digest’s 2016 8-Slide Guide to Dupont, ADM’s novel FDME pathway DuPont’s look at the molecule, its applications, and some background on whose been working on what, and why
25 January 201622 January 2016 DuPont Industrial Biosciences and ADM Announce Breakthrough Platform Technology for Long Sought-After Molecule Opens Up Vast Landscape of Bio-based Materials Offerings
20 January 201619 January 2016 2015: Renewable Chemicals Review Continued low petrochemical prices led to several rethinking strategies
17 December 201516 December 2015 New catalyst paves way for bio-based plastics, chemicals New catalyst is made from corn or other biomass, to convert bioethanol into isobutene in one step
16 December 201515 December 2015 Olenex to Become a Full-Function Joint Venture ADM and Wilmar to strengthen their joint venture for the sale and marketing of refined vegetable oils and fats in Europe into a full-function joint venture with its own assets
2 December 20151 December 2015 New Report: “Biorefinery Products Global Market Outlook – Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Assessment” According to Stratistics MRC, high initial investment and shortage of suppliers are the factors limiting the Biorefinery Products market growth
19 August 201519 August 2015 Metabolix Q2 results focus on future commercial development Interview with Joseph Shaulson, company president and CEO
4 August 20153 August 2015 Research and Markets: Pine-Derived Chemicals (TOFA, TOR, Gum Turpentine, Gum Rosin, Pitch, Sterols) Market 2015 – Global Trends & Forecast to 2020 "Pine-Derived Chemicals Market by Type (TOFA, TOR, Gum Turpentine, Gum Rosin, Pitch, Sterols), Application (Paints & Coatings, Adhesives & Sealants, Surfactants, Printing Inks), Source, & by Region - Global Trends & Forecast to 2020" now available
19 June 201518 June 2015 Avantium partners with Tereos Exclusive partnership agreement to produce an alternative to PET called polyethylene furanoate (PEF) made from 2,5 furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) in Lillebonne, France
8 May 20157 May 2015 The DOE’s 12 Top Biobased Molecules – what became of them? Take a look back at a DOE paper that sparked so much interest
15 April 201514 April 2015 Corbion: Übernahme des nordamerikanischen Milchsäuregeschäfts Archer Daniels Midland Transaktion betrifft nur Verkauf und Lieferung von Milchsäure-, Natriumlaktat- und Kaliumlaktat-Produkten
Corbion acquires lactic acid business from Archer Daniels Midland Transaction includes sales and delivery of lactic acid, sodium lactate, and potassium lactate products
10 April 20159 April 2015 ADM commits to no-deforestation policy for soybeans, palm oil New policy combines a clear commitment to no deforestation with progressive action
18 March 201517 March 2015 The Iowa Renaissance: The Advanced Bioeconomy is on view in Iowa New technologies, new wealth, new jobs, falling emissions, a new energy security, bipartisanship, new hope — Communities of Progress are building. But will the presidential candidates see it?
6 February 201514 April 2015 Renewable Chemicals – Global Strategic Business Report Rising prominence of ‘green’ production technologies to boost market demand
29 January 201527 January 2015 This European oil hub is investing billions in renewable Resources Rotterdam ist going to create the world's first bioport
8 January 20157 January 2015 NNFCC’s Review of 2014: Our bioeconomy highlights and heroes Increasing number of biobased chemicals and join established producers on global stage
6 January 20155 January 2015 10 Biggest Bioeconomy Blockbuster Stories of 2014: Asia and Oceania The East is Green: Asia is confirmed as “the new Brazil” as project developers head en masse to the friendly receptions in Asian countries — based on energy diversification and rural development opportunities
27 November 201426 November 2014 In terms of revenues, glycerol demand is set to hit USD 2.1 billion by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 7.7% from 2012 to 2018 Transparency Market Research published new market report: "Glycerol Market by Source - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, Growth and Forecast, 2012 - 2018"
31 October 201430 October 2014 Chinese investors eye US-made plastic alternative MHG chairman Paul Pereira led a tour for potential investors from Shenzhen and Shanghai
30 October 201429 October 2014 Biochem tax credit pitched by economic agency The state's economic development agency will pitch a new tax credit aimed at biochemical production during Iowa's next legislative session, which begins in January
11 August 20148 August 2014 Route 6,6: Is bio-based the new highway to the old nylon? If you get hip to this nylon tip, and take a California trip, you’ll get a kick from Genomatica’s new route to 6,6
10 July 20149 July 2014 New Supply Chain Sustainability Program for U.S. Crops Field to Market metrics and benchmarks developed through a multi-stakeholder process to become an important platform
4 June 20143 June 2014 Green chemicals investment roundup Last month saw a lot of successful financing announcements
27 May 201426 May 2014 Senators want feds to support biofuels Congress to extend the biodiesel tax credit, which ended Dec. 31, 2013
14 February 201413 February 2014 ADM invests $25M in Rennovia: the complete story 20% lower capital, 30% lower raw materials, 15% lower utilities, 30% lower manufacturing – vs petroleum
13 February 201412 February 2014 ADM Invests in Rennovia, Inc. Companies will work together on portfolio of bio-based chemical products
5 February 20144 February 2014 Solazyme Announces U.S. Commercial Production of Renewable™ Algal Oils at Iowa Facilities Sale of TailoredTMoil products in the North American market is launched
26 September 20135 October 2013 Demand for lactic acid-based biopolymers on the rise Tightening government regulations to provide the presently niche PLA biomaterials into a mainstream industry
29 August 2013 Cheap Corn Deters Buyers in U.S. Sugar-for-Ethanol Plan Even with limited participation initiative may push prices up enough to avoid some forfeitures
23 August 2013 ADM joins with CIC Holdings and Chemanex to Produce Bio-Based Superabsorbent Polymers At Sri Lanka plant, starches from agricultural feedstocks will be converted to renewable chemicals
