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...How Michroma is Revolutionizing Natural Food Colourants with Fungi
by Narsi | Feb 19, 2024 | Bio Based Inks, Bio Products, Chemical Pathways, Innovation Insights, Microbial Pathways
Michroma is developing natural vegan-friendly food colourants powered by fungi to overhaul synthetic and animal-based, non-vegan food dyes. The product is part of a new family of fungal-derived pigments, called atrorosins, that the cofounders discovered. The natural...World’s first bio-based vitamin B7 – Biosyntia raises $11.6 million in funding.
by Narsi | Feb 8, 2024 | Bio Products, Consumer Products, Innovation Insights, Microbial Pathways, Nutraceuticals
Biosyntia raises $11.6m to launch world’s first bio-based vitamin B7 Biosyntia uses “precision fermentation” technology to concentrate the active materials from the plants – this process involves the use of engineered microbes to convert sugar into...Capturing the carbon to make “carbon negative” – UK government’s $2.5 Billion bet on Drax.
by Narsi | Feb 8, 2024 | Air Pollution, Bioenergy, Biofuels, Biomass for Commercial Heating, Biomass for Industrial Heating, Biomass Power Plants, Innovation Insights, Thermochemical Pathways
UK government approves $2.5B project for ‘carbon negative’ power plant in Drax Power station in North Yorkshire, in the north of England. Drax, the power station in Yorkshire, which produces around 4% of the UK’s power, mostly burns biomass imported from North...BioBiz Credentials
