31 Mayıs 2014 Cumartesi

Gevo to ship isobutanol PX to Toray for its funding in the Texas based PX plant

Gevo announced recently to sell para-xylene (PX) which is derived to Toray from its renewable isobutanol. The company is reputed all over the world now for the world class production of fibers, films, plastics and chemicals. PX is nothing but raw material to be applied for manufacturing of PET (polyethylene terephthalate). MEG, a bio-based derivative is another component of PET which is being used in coca cola’s plant nowadays. Coca Cola is known for distributing over 15 billion plant bottles since 2009; about 8 percent of the company’s PET plastic bottles have been produced in 2012 on the basis of Plant Bottle technology.

Bio PX of Gevo has been sold under earlier declared agreement with Toray. Toray offered funding to Gevo for construction of PX demo plant at Texas. Gevo also formed many hydrocarbon products including a range of jet fuels and renewable iso-octane. Fibers, films and yarns are expected from Toray to be produce by Gevo’s PX. This will promote evaluation of market with developmental deals. Read more about the deal here at - http://greenchemicalsblog.com/2014/05/30/gevo-ships-bio-px-to-toray/

Gevo states that recognition of revenue out of the sales of PX and funding of Toray for project will be carried out for supply of minimum amount of isobutanol based PX to Toray by April, 2014.

30 Mayıs 2014 Cuma

‘Succinity’ to pave way for commercialization of renewable products

With the day by day increasing demand of environment protection and requirement of biodegradable, sustainable, renewable products for this purpose, many leading companies are evolving awesome strategies with every new day. Whether you talk about joint ventures of companies or their business strategy of stretching a wing for production of biobased products, each and every company is securing its extensive position in the list of pioneer groups. In this direction, the joint venture of BASF and Corbion Purac, Succinity has been expected to introduce great change in technology and processing to save environment. This joint venture has been evolved with the objective of becoming a part of rapidly growing renewable chemical sector. Read more on this matter here - http://greenchemicalsblog.com/2014/05/27/bio-world-congress-2014-day-2/

Both of these companies are going to represent a panel of speakers together for pursuing active performance in commercialization of biobased commodities. This joint venture is expected to grow as the leading driver for gradual growth of sustainable technology, regulation of changes, satisfaction of customers and market development. The panel of speakers will discuss about innovative opportunities regarding product development, market development and business strategies. Representing a broad array of renewable chemical commodities, all the four speakers will offer solutions for multiple market applications such as packaging, coatings, adhesives, domestic products and electronic items.

27 Mayıs 2014 Salı

Floreon to introduce innovative plans for production of advance bioplastics

Floreon has developed a specially produced compound for standardization of PLA. The company plans forming this material with sustainable basis and unlimited life. The team of Floreon states that with the objective of designing something greener and safer as the advance form of plastic. Although, the firm has entered recently in the world of fast growing bioplastics still the company has big thinking. Floreon is nothing lesser than a revolutionary group in the plastic market. From this point of view, the company has created awesome strategy for global success. The requirement of PLA- based biodegradable products for formation of bottles, containers with awesome physical, chemical, mechanical and thermal properties.  Read more about the deal here -  http://www.plasticstoday.com/articles/floreon-aims-to-take-world-by-storm-140522

The founder of Floreon, Shaun Chatterton states that many organizations are there to utilize sustainable bio based plastics but recently don’t have sufficient sources for getting quality products to meet their demands. Shaun said that the company has developed a plastic which is far stronger than all the rest available bioplastic. This kind of biobased plastic is potential enough to become global leader. He adds further that introducing Floreon in UK with correct approach is really an important thing. That’s why the company is working with the Hull business school for development of an innovative project.

26 Mayıs 2014 Pazartesi

Avantium is named as Europe’s Cleantech Company of the Decade

Cleantech group is an advisory firm and reputed global research group offering innovation to the world of eco friendly products. The Dutch based technology utilising company, Avantium has been selected as the European Cleantech Group recently. Being specialist of producing new generation bioplastics and chemicals, the company was picked out of Top Ten European Companies according to Richard Youngman, the manager of Cleantech Group. Read full story on this matter here - http://www.plasticstoday.com/articles/avantium-named-european-cleantech-company-of-the-decade-14521

Production of PEF is the main objective of Avantium. CEO of the company, Tom Van Aken stated that they want to produce a bio-based plastic with high performance feature at really affordable cost. Although, it is a challenging deal to carry out still we love to enjoy that kind of challenge according to them still they are certain to meet their demand. Avantium prefers imparting its efforts for development of PEF which is completely an analogue of PET. The product is nothing but a biobased and recyclable polyester possessing potential of replacing traditional fossils fuel. Extension of product’s life and reduction of manufacturing cost are also some factors on which they work.

From all these points of view, the company has its potential strategy of active participation with reputed brands. Acceleration of advancement regarding bio based products in the market will be conclusion of this collaboration.