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.

Why all traffic lights becoming green for BioAmber?

BioAmber is paving its new way towards success by declaring that it will supply at least 80 percent of PTTMCC Biochem’s bio succinic acid requirements within upcoming 3 years. Mitsubishi and PTT together set up their joint venture in the form of PTTMCC Biochem. This united project is subjected for production and sales of PBS i.e. polybutylene succinate which is made up of succinic acid and 1,4 butanediol. JV partners are working for development of a PBS plant which is expected to offer about 20K tons production every year. According to BioAmber, the projected PBS plant will have full capacity of consuming up to 14K tons per year while BioAmber signed an agreement to supply up to 11,200 tons bio succinic acid to PTTMCC by 2017.  More about the matter can be discovered here - www.biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2014/05/01/why-are-all-the-traffic-lights-turning-green-for-bioamber/

BioAmber has two special properties to meet this exclusive task. First, the company focuses on the right products first, the Biomass program manager of the company, Paul Bryan highlighted good opportunities in the production of bio succinic acid and related benefits of this deal with utilization of oxygen in Biomass. Secondly, the company has created a strong strategy on the basis of careful aggregation of various factors linked with the goal. From investment to outcome, they know well how to earn good revenue and run an effective R&D program.

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.    

Shanghai will act as new Asia Pacific headquarter for PolyOne Specialty Engineered Materials

Jinqiao in Shanghai will see a new headquarter for PolyOne Specialty Engineered Materials in the Asia Pacific region which will also act as its innovation center. This innovation center will resume its operations by 2014 end as per the announcement of Mark Crist, VP of PolyOne Asia.

It should be noted here that this facility will strengthen local business resources which will further comprise of marketing, management and research works in Asia Pacific region, while incorporating the running operations in Singapore, China and Suzhou.

PolyOne has also been successful in maintaining the much needed collaboration with the local consumers through solar charger, which can be referred to second generation model pertaining to XD-design from Shanghai. http://www.observatorioplastico.com/detalle_noticia.php?no_id=342060 further confirms that this latest version of the solar charger has been greatly inspired by the gingko leaves and will surely contain bioplastics up to 50%, comprising of bamboo stem and resound resin.

Brand integrity will be further maintained by Percept technologies, aimed to secure revenue loss and minimize potential risks in products such as medical devices, consumer goods, consumer electronics and packaging materials. LubriOne PEEK products will be also launched by PolyOne through Chinaplas 2014 benchmark in the field of electric power tools for various applications such as metal replacement. PolyOne will roll out brand new liquid color system in the name of ColorMatrix to reduce manufacturing and supply time consumption.