Amyris and Kuararay to work in collaboration for production of farnesene based winter tires

Amyris’ Brotas biorefinery plant in Brazil has been running well for 3 months despite of water and electricity problem in the country. According to the plan, Amyris wants to continue operations without any interruption till the onset of sugarcane season as the company will have performed maintenance plans earlier than beginning production in 2015. According to this 3rd quarterly report, company’s spokesperson stated that fragrance oil, the second molecule has been completed and also subjected for transition to the farnesene production utilizing a new strain. On the basis of this strain, the company is planning for production of farnesene costs below $3 per liter.

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http://greenchemicalsblog.com/2014/12/05/turnaround-for-amyris/

Further the company expects growth in revenue in 2015 from Neossance squalene and hemi squalene emollients, two farnesene derivatives for the flavors and fragrance industry. More to know is that Merilene, a new farnesene derivative solvent of the company is about to be launched for application in industrial cleaners. Amyris is also working for the production of farnesene based fuels.

Partner of Amyris for farnesene rubber project, Kuararay noted that about two tire manufacturers are planning to start first stage production of high performance and extensive winter tires with the use of liquid farnesene rubber.

Braskem to join hands with Amyris and Michelin for production of Isoprene

Braskem, the world class manufacturer of sustainability products and polymers has announced to join the collaboration of Amyris and Michelin. The objective of this collaboration is generation and commercialization of isoprene for which various biomass works as the source.  As per the terms of agreement, all the three companies will work together for generation of a technology that will help utilization of bio-sugars for production of bio-polymers.

Under the terms of the agreement, Braskem, Michelin and Amyris will work together to develop a technology to utilize plant sugars, such as those found in Brazilian sugarcane or cellulosic feedstocks, to produce renewable isoprene. In America, Michelin and Amyris are the two reputed groups who will utilize expertise of Braskem for industrial development of isoprene.

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Although, Michelin is good for production of biopolymers but in this case, it will just maintain preferential of the production by accessing to the technology used for production of renewable isoprene. The most important thing to notice in this whole scenario is that the companies will not reveal their financial contributions and agreements for the production. The joint collaboration is beneficial for Michelin especially as this will offer some extra sustainable channel for poly-isoprene so that it can manufacture quality tires.

ABBI The Brazilian Industrial Biotech Association Commences

Brazil is moving step by step forward in the direction of development in the biotech industry. Multiple leading biotech companies in the country are joining forces together to form the ABBI i.e. Brazilian Industrial Biotechnology Association. The main objective of this combined effort of reputed companies like BP, BioChemtex, BASF, GranBio, Amyris, DuPont, Novozymes and Rhodia is to foster the plan of developing industrial biotechnology in the Brazilian society. To support this awesome project financially, BNDES, the Brazilian Development Bank has invested R$1.2 billion. During the upcoming Bio World Congress in Philadelphia, discussion about investment strategy of the group will occur. GranBio and UFRJ are also involved in groups supporting the ABBI financially. Full story on this matter can be read here- http://greenchemicalsblog.com/2014/05/05/brazilian-industrial-biotech-association-abbi-launched/

On other hand, ABBI is also looking for the chance of promoting a dialogue to policy makers and stakeholders for improvement of the country’s biotechnology regulations; they want some upgrading in this direction. Good investments are being done R&D programs, capacity and training for getting skilled man resources. The newly formed biotechnology group is also looking for the way to collaborate among educational institutions and the biotech industry all over the country and regions around it. All the collaborating companies of ABBI are producing biobased renewable products using sugarcane as feedstock.

Amyris reinforces chemical mutual partnerships

Amyris is now planning a joint venture with BASF where the company will employ its strain engineering technology for cultivating a microbe that can manufacture a target molecule by BASF. According to the latest news by Amyris, the company is extending its current collaboration with kuraray for two more years regarding the development of high performance polymers. For this purpose, Amyris’ renewable farnesene Biofene is employed. The company is expecting collaboration for a strain development strategy and looking for some more R&D chances on the basis of success of the early development plan. More about the deal can be discovered here http://greenchemicalsblog.com/2014/04/04/amyris-strengthens-chemical-collaborative-partnerships/

Kuraray is working for development of Biofene based liquid rubber that works for better reaction with tire rubber so that an improved form of product can be found with far better stability, durability and performance. A new range of elastomers like sealants, adherents and viscosity index enhancers is being developed by Kuraray with the help of Biofene. World class tire producers are engaged in field, testing and safety tests for employing liquied rubber in formulation of tires. Also, Amyris is working with M&G Chemicals to on a Biobarrrier technology. An extensive oxygen scavenger will be sold to be mixed with PET as a prepared additive.