5 April 202230 March 2022Bio-based commodity chemicals in the spotlightWill rising crude oil price again accelerate the investments for the commercialisation of bio-based chemicals especially for drop-in commodities?
29 March 202224 March 2022Genomatica and Asahi Kasei partner on renewably-sourced Nylon 6,6Accelerates momentum for Genomatica’s new route to HMD and Asahi Kasei’s sustainability strategy
Asahi Kasei: Polyamid 66 mit aus Biomasse gewonnenem Hexamethylendiamin im Test – Strategische Partnerschaft mit GenomaticaMit dem Einsatz dieses Bio-HMD in der eigenen Polymerisationstechnologie will der Konzern als erster Anbieter ein nachhaltigeres Polyamid 66 auf den Markt bringen
31 January 202225 January 2022Asahi Kasei to produce acrylonitrile using biomass-derived raw materialSubsidiary Tongsuh Petrochemical becomes the first acrylonitrile manufacturer in Asia to acquire ISCC PLUS certification
7 January 20225 January 2022Asahi Kasei: Synthesekautschuk aus abfall- und biobasiertem ButadienProduktion und Vermarktung dieses S-SBR aus dem Werk Singapur sollen bis zum Ende des Geschäftsjahres 2021 im März 2022 beginnen
1 December 202126 November 2021Asahi Kasei: Umweltfreundliche Reifen – Synthesekautschuk aus nachhaltigem ButadienDie Nachfrage steigt weltweit stetig aufgrund strengerer Umweltvorschriften und einem wachsenden Umweltbewusstsein seitens der Kunden
Asahi Kasei to produce solution-polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber using butadiene derived from plastic wasteSupply agreement for sustainable butadiene concluded with Shell
12 August 202125 September 2021Developing Renewable Polycarbonates: A Balancing ActThe development of phosgene free diphenyl carbonate process which is also known as the melt process has the advantage of lower capital and feedstock costs
17 November 201715 November 2017Advanced Bioeconomy Horizons: The 5 Top R&D Trends Right NowCatalytic reaction rates, microcrystalline cellulose, cyanobacteria working in teams, vertical farming, vegan products & markets
3 November 20159 September 2021How to make the most of carbon dioxideResearchers hope to show that using the gas as a raw material could make an impact on climate change
29 October 201526 October 2015Butanol and The Case of a Global Sustainable SocietyTo Be, or Not to Be… By Dr Kapil S Lokare, Special to The Digest
14 February 201413 February 2014ADM invests $25M in Rennovia: the complete story20% lower capital, 30% lower raw materials, 15% lower utilities, 30% lower manufacturing – vs petroleum
29 April 2013The Global Market for Nanocellulose to 2017Updated 2013 Report analyzes market potential of microfibrillated cellulose
8 January 2013Engineered bacteria make fuel from sunlightResearchers engineer cyanobacteria to grow chemical precursors