7 new patents of Cardia will be proved a milestone for growth of the company

Melbourne based Cardia Bioplastics has recently added a seven protection patents to its development procedure and intellectual property. As the company has planned to patent its technology, it is on the way to become a leading manufacturer of biodegradable and compostable resins in the international packaging industry. According to the Managing Director of Cardia Bioplastics, Frank Glatz patents are important for Europe, US and Asia and in lack of patents several big firms will not be able to do business with Cardia. He further states that it is nothing but a strategic shift for the manufacturing industry to be indulged on bio-based materials rather than the oil-based plastics. These products are supposed to be environmentally sustainable and degradable.

Read more about the deal here - http://www.europeanplasticsnews.com/subscriber/newscat2.html?cat=1&channel=620&id=5384

Here the company is just looking for a technology background; the patents will let the companies that Cardia bears the technology for the materials which are desirable by the companies. In this way, patents have become trump cards without what the company will not have freedom to practice. The 7 new patents for Cardia will definitely be proved to be a milestone for the company. Began in 2002, Cardia has its production plants in Brazil, China, Sao Paulo, Nanjing while it’s headquarter is in Melbourne.

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.

Read more about the deal here at -
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 begins new R&D center for renewables

Braskem SA of Brazil is one of the leading thermoplastic resin developers in America; this group is also known as the largest biopolymer manufacturer on international level. This group is again in discussion for launching a research program on renewable chemical products during the first week of June, 2014.  Total fund available for this project this year is $ 13.3 million. Sao Paulo state in Campinos will focus upon chemistry and biotechnology based operations to research upon renewable chemical materials. Development of biochemical and chemical routes, purification systems is applicable on industrial level.

Read more on this matter here at - http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20140610/NEWS/140619993/braskem-opens-new-rd-center-focused-on-renewables#

As the company is experienced in production of low, high and linear low density polyethylene ethanol since Sep, 2010, it is working well upon the investment of $ 88.9 million for innovation and research of projects this year. Certain main projects of the company involve technologies for manufacturing of biobased butadiene and propylene. With the help of micro-organism metabolic and technological improvements, the company plans better for the production of ethylene as a raw material. The whole new lab for this purpose in Braskem has been featured with HTS, an advance automated robot which is capable of multiplying the job of researcher well.

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.

Coca Cola to promote use of eco friendly packaging material now

Tetra pak has declared now to utilize only low density polyethylene for packaging purpose from now. This exclusive product was used for packaging the Coca – Cola Brazil for the first time. Del Valle juice beverages are the products to be packed in LDPE while the same was being sold earlier in routine cartons. Tetra pak Brazil supplies over 13 billion packs annually and serves over 150 customers under its pilot project. The company is continuously seeking the way for improvement of food products. No matter, what part or factor of the service is required for improvement, constructional raw material or performance, the company is ready to bring any change for promoting the quality of service. Here is the link to know more about this matter - http://www.beveragedaily.com/Trends/Emerging-Markets/Coca-Cola-Brazil-pilot-sees-Tetra-Pak-LDPE-roll-out

As per the statement of Eduardo Eisler, business strategy Vice president of Coca Cola central and South America, the management believes on meeting challenge of increasing scarcity of raw materials for production that’s why they are looking for alternate, renewable resources. Bio based LDPE is produced from renewable sources and useful to promote eco friendly packaging.

There are three main strategy factors to be taken under consideration by the management team; sustainable products, eco friendly footprint and recycling.    

Cardia Bioplastics Signs Supply Contract with Ricoy Supermercados in Brazil

Ricoy Supermercados, one of the largest supermarket chains in Brazil has ordered 150,000 US dollars’ worth of bags from Cardia Bioplastics Ltd. over a time period of four months and has validated the product quality. The companies have signed an annual supply contract with an estimation of 5 million bioplastic bags per month based on the initial supply order.

Cardia has entered Brazil at a very promising time as Brazil, which is South America’s largest consumer nation, will be hosting the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The change is legislation in Brazil has also increased the demand of compostable bags.

Dr Frank Glatz, the Managing Director of Cardia Bioplastics says that they are very excited about the contract and are happy to be entering the nation alongside a true leader like Ricoy Supermercados. He also mentions the potential of growth that Brazil presents for Cardia and how he hopes that the presence of a local team will help their company grow further. The local team headed by Joao Paulo Mignot has come up with both the resources and the infrastructure required to penetrate the Brazilian plastics market.

This Brazilian contract was a successor to other successful contracts made by Cardia in China, such as one made with Shanghai Pudong Council in order to supply them with Biohybrid waste management merchandise. The source of this information is in website http://www.packagingeurope.com/Packaging-Europe-News/57164/Cardia-Bioplastics-Signs-Supply-Contract-with-Ricoy-Supermercados-in-Brazil.html.