World’s First Pilot Plant for Bio-Based Aniline
by Narsi | May 30, 2024 | Innovation Insights, Uncategorized
Covestro, a global leader in high-tech polymer materials, has announced the successful launch of the world’s first pilot plant for bio-based aniline. This groundbreaking achievement marks a significant step toward more sustainable production methods for key...Toray Unveils Breakthrough: World’s First 100% Bio-Based Adipic Acid for Eco-Friendly Nylon 66
by Narsi | May 30, 2024 | Innovation Insights, Uncategorized
Toray Industries, Inc. has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by developing the world’s first 100% bio-based adipic acid, a crucial raw material for nylon 66 (polyamide 66), sourced from sugars derived from inedible biomass. This innovative feat is a result of...IIT Mandi’s Biofuel Advancement with Microbial Pairs
by Narsi | May 29, 2024 | Bio Based Pathways, Bioenergy, India Updates
The researchers at IIT Mandi have identified microbial pairs that can effectively convert cellulose – a major component present in agriculture residue and paper waste – into useful chemicals, biofuels, and carbon. The process involves using a bioprocessing...BASF Begins Production of Bio-based Polyol in Mangalore
by Narsi | May 29, 2024 | Bio Products, India Updates, Industrial Products
BASF has begun production of its first bio-based polyol, Sovermol, at its Mangalore facility in India – the first of its kind in the Asia Pacific region. The Mangalore site was strategically chosen due to its proximity to raw material supplies, reducing...