20 April 201718 April 2017 Rennovia starts 1,6 HDO pilot production Rennovia recently announced the successful commissioning of its pilot plant for the production of sugar-based 1,6-hexanediol
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
7 February 20173 February 2017 Mazda uses isosorbide-based engineering plastics Roadstar RF is the fifth model to use DURABIO™, and the new grade will be adopted for more models
Toray, Mitsui in cellulosic sugar JV in Thailand The JV will build a demonstration plant which will process around 15 tons of sugarcane bagasse/day
14 December 201612 December 2016 Leaf Resources, Novozymes in biomass-to-sugars collaboration Glycerine to economically produce cellulosic sugars
16 November 201614 November 2016 Tecnon OrbiChem coverage of Bioplastics/SusPolyUrethane conferences Summary of experts coverage about two recent biopolymers conferences
8 November 20165 November 2016 Bio-based polyamides update Arkema to bring on stream in 2017 two production lines to manufacture PA11, made from 100% bio-based monomer sourced from castor oil
27 September 201624 September 2016 Renmatix bags $14m from Bill Gates, Total Plantrose process will enable a multitude of renewable process technologies to access the markets
6 September 20162 September 2016 Cargill expanding in cosmetics and personal care New global general manager, Tony Jaillot will lead the business focused on plant-based, sustainably-sourced ingredients
29 April 201628 April 2016 Twitter Recap: Nova Institut Bio-Materials Conference 2016 Tecnon OrbiChem presented its Bio-based chemicals overview at the 9th Nova Institut International Conference on Bio-based Materials in Cologne, Germany
11 April 20167 April 2016 9th Intl Conference on Bio-based Materials – Day 1 Policy and markets, bio-based building blocks and biorefineries
7 March 20164 March 2016 Maleic Anhydride Value Chain – World Market Overview In the bio-based succinic acid business you have to know the maleic anhydride market
20 January 201619 January 2016 2015: Renewable Chemicals Review Continued low petrochemical prices led to several rethinking strategies
30 September 201528 September 2015 USDA launches first price report on non-GMO corn and soybeans Better earnings could attract more market for non-GMO grain and encourage farmers to transition to organic
24 September 201523 September 2015 Soy-polyols expand in Europe Bio-polyol market is going through a rebirth in Europe as customers are realizing the benefits of using renewable and reusable products in their manufacturing
11 August 201510 August 2015 Updates on Top Value Added Chemicals from Biomass Progress in commercialization/development of several renewable chemicals that were candidates under the US DOE’s 2004 Top Value Added Biomass-based Chemicals
22 July 201521 July 2015 More off-take bio deal with Vinmar Vinmar is on a roll when it comes to doing off-take supply deals in the renewables sector
16 July 201514 July 2015 Bio-succinic acid and PDO in polyols The bio-based polyurethane sector is certainly getting a lot of buzz and developments especially with the use of bio-monomers
11 June 201510 June 2015 Special Report: Bioplastics and additives becoming mainstream NPE tradeshow spotlighted the increasing role of bioplastics at its own booth at the show
18 May 201515 May 2015 Bio-based surfactants roundup GlycoSurf develops a novel chemical synthesis for producing rhamnolipids
11 May 20158 May 2015 100% bio-based Polyurethane in the market Introduction of PDI enables to commercially produce a 100% bio-based polyurethane
20 March 201519 March 2015 Europe explores creation of Bio-based products standards Green Chemicals Blog on the current work on certifications and standards inside and outside of Europe
13 March 201512 March 2015 Levulinic acid commercialization expands Green Chemicals Block on the latest news of levulinic acid
4 February 20153 February 2015 What is the future for the bio-chemical industry with crude oil below $50? Biomaterials industry to take some comfort from the growing recognition amongst consumers around the world
9 December 20149 September 2021 First pilot and demonstration plants for CO2-based fuels and polymers in use Commercial production closer than expected
Erste Pilot- und Demonstrationsanlagen für CO2-basierte Kraftstoffe und Polymere in Betrieb Industrielle Produktion näher als erwartet
23 September 20149 September 2021 ACC: Development of biobased polyols for green polyurethanes has great potential Commercialisation of a wider range of cost-competitive biobased polyols to drive expansion of sustainable PU segment
7 May 20146 May 2014 Why are all the traffic lights turning green for BioAmber? As many technologies pivot or delay, one train keeps chugging on its route to biosuccinic acid, and markets like BDO, resins and polyols
First pilot and demonstration plants for CO2-based fuels and polymers in use
