Tecnon OrbiChem's 10th
Bio-Materials & Intermediates issue is now out and here are the highlights of the report:
- Ethylene/PolyethylenePetro-based PE coatings are being replaced by bio-based and biodegradable resins
- Glycols
Jilin Zhongxin Chemical Group is building a 120 ktpa bio-based EO with bio-based MEG as byproduct
- Polyethylene Terephthalate5-Chloromethylfurfural (5-CMF) is being developed as an alternative to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF)
- PolyamidesThe US imported 800 tons of sebacic acid in April this year, up 25% compared to March
- Butanols
Gevo has shipped isobutanol-derived paraxylene to Toray
- Epichlorohydrin
Purchasing interest in bio-based ECH in China remains weak
- Butanediols
LanzaTech is on schedule to meet its goal to design commercial bio-butadiene units by 2015 via the
2,3 BDO route
- Succinic AcidReverdia is looking to build a new 50 ktpa bio-succinic acid facility to start by 2016
- PolyolsINVISTA has manufactured its first commercial batch of TERRIN™ 170 polyol that contains recycled
or renewable materials
- Fatty AcidsArizona Chemical is increasing its tall oil fatty acid pricing by 5 c/lb
- Fatty Alcohols
The debate over Indian import duties on fatty alcohols continues to heat up
- Glycerol
US imports of Argentine glycerine for first quarter 2014 are at record-high
- Polylactic acid (PLA)Calysta demonstrates laboratory-scale production of lactic acid from methane
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I am hoping to be able to blog this week before I hit the road for my first vacation of the year (woohoo!). This one is a big news from Matrica, the 50/50 Italian joint venture between bioplastic producer Novamont and chemical company Versalis (Eni). The joint venture recently started-up its new green chemistry complex in Porto Torres, which will have three plants that will produce a total capacity of 70 ktpa bio-products using vegetable oils as feedstock.
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