Bio-Nylon -How Genomatica Is Fermenting A $10 Billion Market.
by Narsi | Feb 8, 2024 | Bio based Polymers, Bio Based Textiles, Bio Products, Innovation Insights, Land Pollution, Microbial Pathways
Genomatica (San Diego) intends to develop enzymatic pathways for the production of the chemical building blocks hexamethylenediamine, adipic acid and caprolactam – which are essential in production of nylon. Genomatica reached a milestone that epitomizes a shift...Bio-based PET and polyesters – Origin Materials and Sustainea partner up.
by Narsi | Feb 8, 2024 | Bio Based Pathways, Bio based Polymers, Bio environmental Solutions, Bio Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Chemical Pathways, Environmental Solutions, Industrial Products, Innovation Insights, Land Pollution, Microbial Pathways, Plant Ecosystem
Origin Materials, a company that produces carbon negative materials, and Sustainea, a company that produces bio-based Mono ethylene glycol (MEG), have launched a strategic partnership to develop 100% bio-based PET and polyesters. Using sustainable feedstocks like...Biopolymer alternative to plastic – “Traceless” secures €36.6 million funding.
by Narsi | Feb 8, 2024 | Bio Based Pathways, Bio based Polymers, Bio Products, Biodegradable Plastics, Environmental Solutions, Land Pollution, Microbial Pathways
Hamburg-based traceless secures €36.6 million to build first industry plant for bio-circular alternative to plastic. Traceless, which extracts natural biopolymers from agricultural industry residues to replace conventional polymers – gets €36.6 million in seed...Bio-based glue – adhesive bonds that grow stronger in water.
by Narsi | Feb 8, 2024 | Bio based adhesives, Bio Based Pathways, Bio Products, Innovation Insights, Plant Ecosystem
Patent-pending glue formulations developed at Purdue University from fully sustainable, bio-based components establish bonds that grow stronger when underwater. Researchers at Purdue University have developed a glue made from zein (a protein found in corn) and tannic...