The consumer goods giant Unilever is partnering with the biotech firm Genomatica on a US$120 million venture to commercialise and scale alternatives to replace palm oil as feedstock in the production of everyday cleaning and personal care products via a fermentation platform.
Circa and Valmet partner to scale up biosolvent production [Registered]
Norwegian renewable chemicals company Circa has teamed up with Finnish technology group Valmet to optimise Circa’s Furacell production process for biochemicals through the ReSolute project, which is currently underway in France.
Archroma and Stony Creek partner to produce plant-based indigo dye at commercial-scale [Full subscriber]
Following successful technical trials, specialty chemical maker Archroma has partnered with Stony Creek Colors to market Stony Creek’s IndiGold plant-based pre-reduced indigo dye at scale. Archroma will produce the first batches at its plant in Salvatierra, Mexico using Stony Creek’s natural indigo process and test the resulting dye with its customers in the denim industry.
Asahi Kasei partners with Genomatica to commercialize production of biobased nylon [Full subscriber]
Japanese chemical company Asahi Kasei is partnering with the biotech start-up Genomatica to commercialize the production of biobased Leona polyamide 6,6 (also called nylon 6,6). To this end, Asahi Kasei will be sourcing Genomatica’s biobased hexamethylenediamine (HMD) process conversion technology.
Braskem and Sojitz partner to produce and market biobased MEG and MPG [Full subscriber]
The market leader and pioneer in biopolymer production, Brazil-based Braskem and the Japanese trading firm Sojitz are partnering to produce and market biobased MEG (mono ethylene glycol) and MPG (mono propylene glycol). This will include constructing three industrial units in a bid to start production in 2025.
Thailand – Mitr Phol partners with Marubeni to produce bioplastics from cane and cassava [Full subscriber]
Thai Sugar producer Mitr Phol is teaming with Japanese trading house Marubeni to produce bioplastics from sugarcane and cassava this year, reported Nikkei.
Wacker and Biosyntia team up to produce biobased biotin on a large scale [Full subscriber]
German chemical company Wacker is partnering with Danish biotech Biosyntia to produce biotin on a large scale at a site in Europe using a fermentation process deploying plant-based raw materials.
Lulumelon invests in Genomatica’s technology to use biobased BDO in its apparel offerings [Full subscriber]
The fitness apparel giant Lululemon recently announced a multi-year collaboration with Genomatica whereby it will use biobased materials produced via Genomatica’s technology in its products.
Biosyntia partners with Givaudan to produce natural flavour ingredients from sugar [Full subscriber]
The Danish biotech start-up Biosyntia, with the expertise in the development of fermentation processes for select small molecules, has entered into a multi-year collaboration with Givaudan, a supplier of flavours, taste, functional and nutritional solutions to develop and manufacture sustainable, natural ingredients for food and beverage sectors.
Eni and BASF partner to develop process conversion technology for biopropanol production [Full subscriber]
The energy major Eni and chemical giant BASF have signed a strategic agreement on a joint R&D initiative to reduce CO2 emissions in the transport sector.
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Raw sugar for March delivery settled at 19.82 cents/pound on January 18 after reaching a two-and-a-half-week high earlier in the session at 20.25 cents. The white sugar contract expiring in […]
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