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March 5, 2012
Frutarom (Haifa, Israel) says it has completed expansion of its plant in the Negev desert manufacturing Alguard, Frutarom's skin-active shield ingredient derived from red microalgae...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/sustainability/Frutarom-Hikes-Capacity-for-Bioactive-Raw-Material-Alguard_41786.html March 2, 2012
So called megatrends associated with earth's growing human population have been in evidence this week: In the agchems field the adoption of GM crops by area grew 8% in 2011 to 160...http://www.chemweek.com/sustainability/Chemical-Industry-Weekly-Innovation-News-Round-up-March-2_41772.html March 2, 2012
The European Union (EU) has begun to implement the Evaluation component of its Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (Reach) program. An initial list of 90 substances...http://www.chemweek.com/sustainability/EU-Starts-Evaluation-Phase-of-Reach-Targets-90-Substances-Including-TiO2-and-Triclosan_41768.html March 2, 2012
Members of the European Parliament’s (MEP) industry committee this week voted for a proposal to withhold emissions trading scheme (ETS) carbon permits from industry in order to...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/sustainability/EU-Takes-First-Step-to-Increase-the-Price-of-Carbon-Emissions-Allowances_41705.html February 27, 2012
Amyris says it has secured $83.7 million in financing to fund working capital, two weeks after the company told investors it was having trouble maintaining peak yields and...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/sustainability/Amyris-Secures-$83-7-Million-in-Financing_41600.html February 27, 2012
BASF has agreed terms to acquire Merck KGaA’s (Darmstadt, Germany) battery electrolytes business. BASF says the purchase price is in the "low double-digit millions" of...http://www.chemweek.com/sustainability/BASF-Buys-Merck-KGaAs-Battery-Electrolyte-Business-update_41500.html February 27, 2012
The Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP; Beijing) says that China has established a new renewable energy research center at Beijing, as part of the country's efforts to realize...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/sustainability/China-Establishes-Renewable-Energy-Center_41592.html February 24, 2012
BASF has set a series of new environmental, health and safety goals for the group. One of its new goals is to increase energy efficiency - defined as the amount of products sold in...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/sustainability/BASF-Targets-35-percent-Hike-in-Energy-Efficiency-by-2020_41574.html February 23, 2012
Codexis’ interim CEO Peter Strumph , speaking at Jefferies’ Clean Technology conference today in New York, took the opportunity to dispel rumors circulating following the...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/sustainability/Codexis-Interim-CEO-Management-and-Partnerships-Remain-Solid_41570.html February 23, 2012
AkzoNobel says it will break ground on a previously announced £100 million ($157 million) decorative paints manufacturing facility at Ashington, U.K. in June or July of this year...http://www.chemweek.com/sustainability/AkzoNobel-to-Start-Building-Large-scale-Paints-Plant-in-the-U-K-_41532.html February 16, 2012
Cargill’s NatureWorks (Minnetonka, MN) polylactic acid (PLA)-based biopolymer subsidiary and biobased succinic acid firm BioAmber have formed a joint venture to develop and manufacture compounded resins from PLA and polybutylene succinate (PBS)....http://www.chemweek.com/sustainability/NatureWorks-and-BioAmber-Form-Biopolymer-Joint-Venture_41414.html February 15, 2012
The European Commission published its long-awaited strategy on the bio-based economy, or bioeconomy on Monday. The Strategy for 'Innovating for Sustainable Growth: A Bioeconomy...http://www.chemweek.com/sustainability/Theres-More-to-the-Bioeconomy-than-Research_41363.html February 14, 2012
DuPont says it has signed a $100-million strategic agreement with Yingli Energy China, a wholly owned subsidiary of leading solar energy company Yingli Green Energy (Baoding, China)...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/sustainability/DuPont-and-Yingli-Sign-$100-Million-Deal-for-Photovoltaic-Materials_41331.html February 13, 2012
The European Commission adopted a coherent, interdisciplinary action plan today for creating a sustainable bioeconomy in Europe that underscores the sector’s role in...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/sustainability/Europe-Unveils-Bioeconomy-Strategy_41328.html February 13, 2012
Ajinomoto and Toray Industries say they have entered into an agreement to begin joint research for manufacturing the nylon raw material 1,5-pentanediamine (1,5-PD) from the amino acid...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/sustainability/Ajinomoto-Toray-Industries-Sign-Biobased-Nylon-Development-Deal_41326.html February 9, 2012
BASF says it has agreed with Cofco Tunhe (Bejing), to co-develop and enhance sustainable tomato cultivation in China. Cofco Tunhe is one of the world's largest tomato producers...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/sustainability/BASF-to-Co-Develop-Sustainable-Tomato-Production-with-Chinese-Company_41207.html February 9, 2012
While recent biofuels headlines have been dominated by cellulosic ethanol, a biofuels producer backed by industrial biotechnology pioneer DuPont and fuels giant BP has been quietly...http://www.chemweek.com/sustainability/Butamax-Says-it-is-Leading-the-Way-for-Biobutanol-Blendstock_41123.html February 7, 2012
Rhodia, a subsidiary of Solvay, says it has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with Roquette (Lestrem, France) to develop new plant-based polymers. Each company will have the...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/sustainability/Rhodia-and-Roquette-to-Co-Develop-New-Plant-Based-Polymers_41056.html February 6, 2012
Solvay joint venture SolVin has commissioned a 1 MW proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell at its production complex at Antwerp. The PEM fuel cell, which Solvay describes as a...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/sustainability/Solvay-Commissions-Largest-PEM-Fuel-Cell_41035.html February 6, 2012
BASF has started up a 60,000 m.t./year sodium methylate plant at Guaratingueta, Brazil, the company says. BASF invested “low-double digit million euros” in the plant, which...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/sustainability/BASF-Starts-Up-Sodium-Methylate-Plant-in-Brazil_41037.html |
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