Swiss Fluid engineering firm Sulzer said it has been awarded by Yangzhou Huitong Biological New Material to supply technology and key equipment for its polylactic acid (PLA) production facility…
Polylactic acid, or polylactide (PLA) is a thermoplastic polyester with backbone formula (C3H4O2)n or [–C(CH3)HC(=O)O–]n, formally obtained by condensation of lactic acid C(CH3)(OH)HCOOH with loss of water (hence its name). PLA…
Biobased economy or bioeconomy refers to economic activity involving the use of biotechnology in the production of (bio-based) goods, services, or energy from biological material (or…
A biorefinery is a refinery that converts biomass to energy and other beneficial byproducts (such as chemicals). The International Energy Agency defined biorefining as “the sustainable processing of biomass into…
Kaneka Corporation has announced plans to significantly increase production capacity in Japan for the biodegradable, bio-based PHBH resin it produces and markets under the brand…
Mitsui Chemicals (Tokyo, Japan) recently announced that its subsidiary Prime Polymer (Tokyo, Japan) has become the first company in Japan to commercially produce and ship…
The global warming that we have been experiencing for years now is caused by a huge increase in greenhouse gas emissions. While the emission of these gases…
NatureWorks has passed the final authorization milestone by parent companies Cargill and GC International Corporation, a subsidiary of PTT Group, for a new Ingeo PLA manufacturing facility…
Since 2014, Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) has funded 11 flagship biorefineries in Europe, leveraging €1.3 billion in private investments to support the design and construction of the…