Foreword
Worldwide synthetic chemical
production is set to double within the next decade. It is argued that chemical
pollution is having negative effect on environment and that it could also be one
of the drivers of climate change. Among other leading international
institutions, the Royal Society of Chemistry have set out to developing a
strategy that will ensure that as the use of synthetic chemicals doubles, the
resulting waste will not only not follow that trend, but will be reduced overall.
Two of the four pillars upon which this strategy rests are “Innovation” and
“Circular Economy”, showing that sustainable biobased chemicals are the way to
go.
The Swedish chemical
company Sekab has developed a technology to produce renewable chemicals using
raw materials from the forest. The resulting chemicals can then be used to
produce biofuels...
Other News this Month Includes:
Markets
- Biosynthetic® Technologies
and Univar Solutions Reach Distribution Agreement
- The construction of UPM’s
innovative biochemicals facility starts in Germany
- More...
Research & Development
- U.S. Department of Energy Announces $27 Million in Plastics Recycling
Research and Development
- High impact initiative that is transforming the bio-based industries in
Europe
- BASF and Isobionics launch Isobionics
Santalol, an alternative to sandalwood oil
Polymers
- Kelheim Fibers Partner in ETP programs “Bio-Based Fibers” and “Circular
Economy”
- DSM introduces EcoPaXX® bio-based material for 3D pellet printing
applications
- More...
Chemicals
- Sekab is investing to
build a production plant for green chemicals and biofuels
- Biosynthetic Technologies To Launch A New Line Of Oleo Derived Additives
For Metalworking Fluid Applications
Consumer Products
- Marchon Eyewear, Inc. And
Eastman To Produce And Sell Eyewear Made With Sustainable Acetate
- Bacardi first in fight against plastic pollution with 100% biodegradable
spirits bottle
- Doset Tea announce move to 100% sustainable packaging
Patents
Events
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