26 August 202420 August 2024 The world’s first scalable biodegradable SAP? – Green Chemicals Blog Researchers have begun to focus on various natural and biodegradable SAPs that achieve superabsorbent properties
7 August 20245 August 2024 Technip Energies acquires Shell’s bio-glycols technology This technology transfer agreement will combine Shell’s special catalysts to produce monoethylene glycol (MEG) from glucose with Technip Energies’ ethanol-to-MEG processes
22 June 202215 June 2022 Biobased monopropylene glycol: The bumpy road to a decarbonised world In the mid 2000s a PNNL researchers team discovered a metal catalyst with a soluble base co-catalyst, which converted plant-based, seed-oil-derived glycerol and plant sugar alcohols into MPG
21 March 201819 March 2018 NCGA highlights corn-based chemicals R&Ds Six new technologies towards green chemistry have been awarded at the first “Consider Corn Challenge“
Consider Corn Challenge shines a light on corn’s growing potential in bio-economy Scientists and start-up companies answered the global call to bring forth their best ideas focused on the conversion of corn into bio-renewable chemicals
6 June 20171 June 2017 USDA bioenergy programs gutted in 2018 Trump Budget: The Digest’s 7-Minute Guide Rural Business Service to shut down; BCAP, REAP, loan guarantees gone; food stamps, crop insurance slashed.
11 December 201515 December 2015 ICPB applies for patent for biobased MEG manufacturing process A large proportion of the current bio-MEG goes into making biorenewable bottles
Iowa Corn Patent Application Accepted for Bio-Based Manufacturing Process New process to allow production from corn sugar to bio-MEG in one step
1 October 201530 September 2015 Iowa Corn Promotion Board Patent improves production process for bio-based plastics Corn derived isosorbide creating new markets for corn farmers
9 September 20148 September 2014 Companies seek to boost agricultural productivity Research conducted in 170,000 field trials
27 June 2013 Strong Opportunity for Midwest Aviation Biofuels Industry Report from Midwest Aviation Sustainable Biofuels Initiative (MASBI) Shows Demand for New Fuel Sources, Recommends Actions, Highlights Economic Benefits
