23 February 202317 February 2023New catalysts could make acrylics from corn cheaper than fossil equivalentCatalyst exhibits substantially higher performance when benchmarked against other classes of leading catalysts
22 February 202317 February 2023Shellac-based coating makes pulp materials suitable for food without use of petroleum based polymers or metalsResearchers from Thailand and UK have developed a shellac-based coating to improve the gas barrier properties of a recyclable, compostable and sustainably sourced packaging material
10 February 20238 February 2023Flue2Chem: Putting carbon waste to work for net zeroIndustry giants in the UK are joining forces in the first-ever cross-sector collaboration aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Flue2Chem project aims to convert industrial waste gases into chemicals that can be used to manufacture superior and more sustainable consumer products
Flue2Chem: SCI, Unilever and 13 partners launch £5.4m net zero collaboration projectThe £5.4m Flue2Chem Project is a two-year programme spearheaded by Unilever and SCI, with 13 other organisations involved
28 January 202023 January 2020Chief technology officer and green chemistry scientific advisor join Circa GroupTony Duncan, CEO of Circa Group Ltd, who produces bio-based solvent Cyrene from waste biomass – has announced two additions to the team
12 November 20187 November 2018Economic comparative advantage of willow biomass in the Northeast USAWillow is grown commercially on about 500 hectares in the Northeast, predominantly for biopower but also for some other markets
5 May 201515 February 2018Working towards a more sustainable construction sectorThe Bio-Composites in Construction international conference will be held on May 21st & 22nd 2015 at the Society of Chemical Industry in London.
27 February 2012Could inedible biomass hold the key to our renewable future?Market for fuel and chemical production based on Woody