July 2017 – The BioJournal

Japan will pursue the export of renewable energy technologies

Japan will aggressively pursue the export of renewable energy technologies to tap into growth spurred via the worldwide transition to clean energy sources necessitated by the onset of climate change. This message was delivered by Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida. Emphasizing that energy demand will only grow

July 26, 2017

POLITICS

The carotenoids program of Deinove takes a step forward

Deinove takes a step forward in the industrialization of its carotenoid production process. The French biotech company discovers, develops, and produces high-value compounds from rare bacteria, notably from the Deinococcus genus. In November 2016, the company led by Emmanuel Periot launched the shift from laboratory to industrial scale. This

July 21, 2017

LIFE

Agrana sustainably consolidates its position in the starch market

Austrian company Agrana will double the production capacity of the wheat starch factory in Pischelsdorf, Lower Austria. The total investment volume will amount to €92 million. “After obtaining the necessary official approvals – representatives of the company state - the intention is to start construction

July 19, 2017

TECH

The green chemistry has a new big player: ClariantHuntsman

The green chemistry sector has a new big player. Clariant and Huntsman Corporation combined in a merger of equals through an all-stock transaction. The merged company will be named HuntsmanClariant, a leading global specialty chemical company with sales of approximately $13.2 billion, an adjusted EBITDA

July 17, 2017

BUSINESS

Leaf Resources moves to Malaysia

Australian biochemical company Leaf Resources moves to Malaysia. Through Leaf Development LLC (LDL), the joint venture company between Leaf and Claeris LLC, Leaf has signed a Mou with Agensi Inovasi Malaysia, a statutory body under the Prime Minister’s department and a Letter of facilitation and

July 14, 2017

ECONOMY

Spanish researchers obtained a natural bioplastic from soya protein

A natural bioplastic from soya protein that is capable of absorbing up to 40 times its own weight. This was obtained by Researchers at the University of Seville, together with experts from the University of Huelva. The new product, which is organic and biodegradable, is environmentally

July 12, 2017

TECH

DuPont Industrial Biosciences entered the biogas market

DuPont Industrial Biosciences and silage storage specialists Bock UK entered into a strategic partnership where Bock will demonstrate DuPont’s biogas enzyme technology at commercial scale in the U.K. market. The enzyme technology, OPTIMASH® AD-100, has been shown to help biogas producers in the agricultural sector improve

July 10, 2017

BUSINESS

India focuses on sustainable use of marine resources

In India coastal and marine resources are an area of focused scientific attention of the Department of Biotechnology within the Ministry of Science and Technology, which has taken several measures for their conservation and management. These include development of bioremediation technologies for cleaning up waste

July 7, 2017

POLITICS

Novamont raises renewable content levels of MATER-BI bioplastics

Italian biochemical company Novamont has taken a unilateral decision to introduce a 40% minimum threshold for bio-based content in all of its MATER-BI bioplastics, helping reduce CO2 emissions by an annual equivalent of 75,000 city cars from the streets of our cities. More environmentally sustainable

July 5, 2017

TECH

Evonik advances innovation in lubricants

Evonik advances innovation in lubricants. The German chemical company’s Resource Efficiency Segment has unveiled its new Friction & Motion Competence Center in Darmstadt, Germany. Fully equipped and operational, the Competence Center acts as a technology platform focusing on the development of mid- and long-range innovations

July 3, 2017

BUSINESS

Japan will pursue the export of renewable energy technologies

The carotenoids program of Deinove takes a step forward

Agrana sustainably consolidates its position in the starch market

The green chemistry has a new big player: ClariantHuntsman

Leaf Resources moves to Malaysia

Spanish researchers obtained a natural bioplastic from soya protein

DuPont Industrial Biosciences entered the biogas market

India focuses on sustainable use of marine resources

Novamont raises renewable content levels of MATER-BI bioplastics

Evonik advances innovation in lubricants

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