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		<title>Whisky byproducts serve as biobutanol feedstock in Scotland</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Scotland-based Edinburgh Napier University’s Biofuels Research Centre has spun out a new company that focuses on converting waste products derived from whisky production into biobutanol and other renewable chemicals. The new company, Celtic Renewables Ltd., officially launched Jan. 25.According to information released by the university, Celtic Renewables is working with Scottish Enterprise to produce the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5682&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Companies join forces to develop biopolyols from cashew shells</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:50:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Springdale, Ariz.-based BioBased Technologies and Skippack, Pa.-based Palmer International have joined forces to form a strategic alliance that will focus on the development of a new family of biobased polyols derived from cashew nutshell liquid (CNL) for use in rigid foam applications. Palmer International, with more than 50 years experience working with CNL and developing [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5679&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>EcoSynthetix lands SDTC funding to commercialize EcoMer biomonomer platform</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:45:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Burlington, Ontario-based EcoSynthetix Inc. has secured a $2.1 million funding award from Sustainable Development Technology Canada to support the development and commercialization of its novel biobased EcoMer monomer technology platform, which has the potential to address a $30 billion target market across multiple industrial applications such as toners, water-based inks, water-based paints and coatings, surfactants [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5677&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Cardia Gets Chinese Contract for a Trial to Supply Bioplastic Household Kitchen Waste Bags in Nanjing</title>
		<link>http://bioplastic-innovation.com/2012/02/02/cardia-gets-chinese-contract-for-a-trial-to-supply-bioplastic-household-kitchen-waste-bags-in-nanjing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:25:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vincent Berthé</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Board of Cardia Bioplastics Limited has announced that its 100% owned China subsidiary based in Nanjing has been awarded a sales contract valued at approximately A$260,000 for a 6 month trial to supply household kitchen waste bags made from Cardia&#8217;s renewable Biohybrid™ products that contain less oil and have a lower carbon footprint compared [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5668&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Rhodia Signs Agreement with Fulgar to Produce Bio-based PA 66 Yarn for European Textile Market</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vincent Berthé</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rhodia, a member of the Solvay group, and Fulgar, Europe&#8217;s largest producer of polyamide 66 yarn for the textile industry, engage discussions aiming an agreement to produce and market Emana® yarn in Europe. Emana® is the latest innovation in textiles from Rhodia. The result of four years of development in Rhodia&#8217;s research centers, Emana® is [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5658&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Galactic to Invest in New Lactic Acid Innovation Plant</title>
		<link>http://bioplastic-innovation.com/2012/01/30/galactic-to-invest-in-new-lactic-acid-innovation-plant/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:56:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Galactic, a leading supplier of lactic acid and lactates has announced its intention to invest in a multi-million innovation centre for food and non-food applications in Escanaffles, Belgium. The 2,000 m² building will house several laboratories and pilot facilities dedicated to the development of new applications for lactic acid and lactates in meat, bakery and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5653&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Dow Chemical Strengthens Position in South America</title>
		<link>http://bioplastic-innovation.com/2012/01/26/dow-chemical-strengthens-position-in-south-america/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW &#8211; News) (Midland, Michigan), through its Brazilian subsidiary headquartered in Sao Paulo, is planning to implement investments in Brazil that will upgrade an already existing facility and provide the company with its first biopolymersproduction site in Santa Vitoria, Minas Gerais, boosting Dow&#8217;s presence in the region. For details, view the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5648&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Glycerin &#8211; Chemical building block</title>
		<link>http://bioplastic-innovation.com/2012/01/26/glycerin-glimpse-in-regs-ipo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Crude glycerine is usually used in the animal feed market or can be refined or purified for higher-value applications such as in pharmaceuticals, soaps, cosmetics, food and beverages. In fact there are probably over 1,500 different uses of glycerol, according to industry players. Glycerol is structurally analogous to sugars.   According to the US Department [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5637&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Film coatings made from whey</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:36:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From pre-packed Camembert to shrink-wrapped meat loaf – choosing the right packaging is a key issue in the food industry. Companies need to protect food products from oxygen, moisture and chemical and biological contamination while keeping them fresh for as long as possible. Transparent multilayer films, in which each layer offers specific benefits, are frequently [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5635&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Rhodia and Avantium to jointly develop biobased polyamide bioplastics</title>
		<link>http://bioplastic-innovation.com/2012/01/26/rhodia-and-avantium-to-jointly-develop-biobased-polyamide-bioplastics/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:32:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rhodia, member of the Solvay Group, and Avantium announced today that they have entered into a partnership to jointly develop a range of new bio-based polyamides targeting a variety of applications. This partnership expands and completes the previously announced development agreement in the field of bio-based engineering plastics between Solvay and Avantium. Building on the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5633&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Penford and Novomer Partner to Develop Sustainable Packaging Materials</title>
		<link>http://bioplastic-innovation.com/2012/01/26/penford-and-novomer-partner-to-develop-sustainable-packaging-materials/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:26:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Centennial, CO—Penford Corporation, a company with significant business and expertise in specialty starches and sustainable bio-products and Novomer Inc., a new materials company pioneering a family of high-performance plastics and polymers using renewable feedstocks such as carbon dioxide, announce that they have entered into a Joint Development Agreement that will leverage the two companies’ core [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5631&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Novamont Launches Joint Venture for European BDO Plant using Genomatica’s Process</title>
		<link>http://bioplastic-innovation.com/2012/01/26/novamont-launches-joint-venture-for-european-bdo-plant-using-genomaticas-process/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:21:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Genomatica and Novamont announced they have signed a definitive agreement establishing a joint venture (JV) for the first industrial plant in Europe producing butanediol (BDO) directly from renewable feedstocks. This follows the announcement on August 18, 2011 of a letter of intent between the companies. Novamont will have a majority of the equity in the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5628&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Bioethanol business players</title>
		<link>http://bioplastic-innovation.com/2012/01/26/bioethanol-business-players/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:15:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DuPont Cellulosic Ethanol &#8211; The company&#8217;s cellulosic ethanol business is planning to build a 27.5m gal/year cellulosic ethanol plant in Nevada, Iowa, which is expected to start in late 2013.  INEOS Bio &#8211; the advanced biofuel technology business of Switzerland-based petrochemical company INEOS. Through its joint-venture project INEOS New Planet BioEnergy (INPB), the company plans [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5624&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>DSM partners with POET on ethanol</title>
		<link>http://bioplastic-innovation.com/2012/01/26/dsm-partners-with-poet-on-ethanol/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:11:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DSM forms a joint venture with US ethanol producer POET called POET-DSM Advanced Biofuels. It is actually not surprising that DSM will venture into this path given the company&#8217;s enzymes business. Major enzymes producer in the biofuel field today includes DSM, DuPont (via the newly acquired Danisco/Genencor), Novozymes,Verenium, Codexis, Syngenta&#8230;  The 50-50 POET-DSM JV is [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5623&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Danisco Releases Life Cycle Assessment for Impact of SOFT-N-SAFE™ Bio-based Plasticizer on Environment</title>
		<link>http://bioplastic-innovation.com/2012/01/26/danisco-releases-life-cycle-assessment-for-impact-of-soft-n-safe-bio-based-plasticizer-on-environment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:44:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Danisco has recently released its cradle-to-gate Life Cycle Assessment for SOFT-N-SAFE™, the bio-based plasticizer from Glycerine and Castor Oil, to add to the weight of evidence that the company has produced in support of the product&#8217;s benign Environmental profile. The plasticizer &#8211; used primarily by the PVC industry to substitute for any &#8216;plasticizers of concern&#8217; [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5620&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Cereplast Introduces Next Generation Hybrid Resins</title>
		<link>http://bioplastic-innovation.com/2012/01/26/cereplast-introduces-next-generation-hybrid-resins/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:39:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Cereplast, Inc. (Nasdaq:CERP), a leading manufacturer of proprietary biobased, compostable and sustainable plastics, has introduced the next generation of Cereplast Hybrid Resins®, an expansion of the Biopropylene® PP-based resin product offering through two new bioplastic resin grades, Hybrid 102D and 105D. Cereplast anticipates going to market with the new resin grades during the first half [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5617&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>ADM to end commercial alliance with bioplastics company Metabolix</title>
		<link>http://bioplastic-innovation.com/2012/01/26/adm-to-end-commercial-alliance-with-bioplastics-company-metabolix/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:33:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Archer Daniels Midland Co. announced on Jan. 12 that ADM Polymer Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of ADM, will end its commercial alliance with Metabolix Inc. on Feb. 8. As a result of this decision, Telles LLC, the sales and marketing commercial alliance created to commercialize the trademarked Mirel, a biobased plastic, will be dissolved, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5614&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Business of Biobutanol</title>
		<link>http://bioplastic-innovation.com/2012/01/26/the-business-of-biobutanol/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:27:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eastman Chemical Co. ventured into the biobutanol space in November when its subsidiary Eastman Renewable Materials LLC acquired TetraVitae Biosciences Inc. and its assets. TetraVitae Biosciences is a developer of biobutanol and bioacetone, which are platform intermediates in the production of a variety of products, including coatings, molded plastics and personal care products. The company’s [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5612&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>DaniMer Scientific Receives OK Compost Certification for Environmentally Friendly Bioplastic Based Packaging and Film Resins</title>
		<link>http://bioplastic-innovation.com/2012/01/26/danimer-scientific-receives-ok-compost-certification-for-environmentally-friendly-bioplastic-based-packaging-and-film-resins/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:20:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ DaniMer Scientific’s ReNew packaging and film resins have been officially certified as compostable by Vinçotte International, a renowned inspection facility headquartered in Vilvoorde, Belgium. Vinçotte grants OK Compost certification to a product after verifying that it meets EN 13432, a standard for compostability recognized in Europe, Asia and North America. The OK Compost certification is [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5610&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Virent Announces Issuance of Five U.S Patents</title>
		<link>http://bioplastic-innovation.com/2012/01/26/virent-announces-issuance-of-five-u-s-patents/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:14:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Virent announced the issuance of five new U.S. patents covering aspects of its catalytic BioForming® platform. Three of the patents, U.S. Patent Nos. 8,053,615, 8,017,818 and 7,977,517, cover the production of various liquid fuels and chemicals related to its recent announced partnership with The Coca-Cola Company and its ongoing partnership with Royal Dutch Shell. The [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5608&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>BASF invests in Renmatix</title>
		<link>http://bioplastic-innovation.com/2012/01/26/basf-invests-in-renmatix/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just like Coca-Cola&#8217;s announcement of partnering with Gevo, Virent and Avantium, the renewable chemicals world takes notice when chemical giants such as BASF, Dow Chemical and DuPont announced further investments in this field. BASF&#8217;s $30m investment in US cellulosic sugar developer Renmatix signals the German chemical firm&#8217;s intent to expand its feedstock source especially for [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5603&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Micromidas Funds MMI &amp; CMPM&#8217;s Research Project on Biopolymers and Renewable Propylene Glycol Derivatives</title>
		<link>http://bioplastic-innovation.com/2012/01/04/micromidas-funds-mmi-cmpms-research-project-on-biopolymers-and-renewable-propylene-glycol-derivatives/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:18:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MMI has announced that it has secured approximately $130,000 in funding from a collaboration with Micromidas, Inc. to research biopolymers and renewable polymer building blocks. In addition, thanks to a $25,000 grant, MMI is providing proof-of-concept expertise to the Corn Marketing Program of Michigan&#8217;s renewable propylene glycol derivatives research. Dr. Patrick B. Smith, a Research [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5589&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Coskata looking at bio-propylene</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:11:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the company&#8217;s S-1 report, Coskata reportedly possessed a propanol production technology &#8211; and combined with alcohol dehydration technology, they can produce propylene. The company has  partnered with Total Petrochemicals (since December 2010) and IFP Energies Nouvelles &#38; Axens on this research. Coskata and Total have been collaborating on the development of microorganisms and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5581&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Polyden Selects Cardia&#8217;s Biohybrid™ Technology to Produce Flexible Films for Packaging Industry</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:45:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cardia Bioplastics and Polyden Folien have announced their cooperation on sustainable film products for the European packaging industry. Polyden Folien has launched their new range of packaging films made with Cardia Biohybrid™ technology that meet highest packaging performance standards. Cardia Biohybrid™ proprietary technology combines renewable thermoplastics with polyethylene material to reduce dependence on finite oil [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5579&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Coke invests millions to speed development of bioplastics for PlantBottle</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:36:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[     Beverage giant Coca-Cola is making what it said was a multi-million dollar investment in three bio-based companies in an effort to accelerate the development of a PlantBottle made entirely from plants. The Atlanta-based beverage company said that it is investing in three companies: Virent, based in Madison, Wis., which make a bio-based feedstock, BioForm [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5573&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Tereos Acquires Féculerie d&#8217;Haussimont Thereby Adding Haussimont Plant to its Starch Division</title>
		<link>http://bioplastic-innovation.com/2011/12/23/tereos-acquires-feculerie-dhaussimont-thereby-adding-haussimont-plant-to-its-starch-division/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:05:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tereos Syral entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake of Féculerie d’Haussimont. Tereos Syral and the shareholders of Féculerie d’Haussimont, SPhere and Société Coopérative Agricole Féculière de Haussimont (SCAF), entered into exclusive negotiations for a majority stake (75 %) of Tereos Syral in Féculerie d’Haussimont. Féculerie d’Haussimont processes approximately 300,000 tons of potato [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5571&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Sundown® hits the market in packaging made of bioplastic</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:54:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The new bottles made from renewable raw material are already available at drug stores and supermarkets The SUNDOWN® regular line of products, which uses groundbreaking technology for the sun care market, is now available at stores in more sustainable packaging. It is one of the few brands around the world to use sugarcane-based polyethylene in [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5565&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Laurel BioComposite Opens Pilot Plant &amp; Ships its Bio-Res™ Pellets for Trials</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:47:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Laurel BioComposite, LLC opened a new pilot plant recently and shipped Bio-Res™ pellets from its first production run to a major customer for trials. The manufacturer will test the odorless bio-material to develop enhanced adhesive applications for home products. These trial results will contribute to the database established by customer-tested Bio-Res-based injection molded parts which [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5563&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Mitsubishi Motors develops new eco-friendly floor mats using plant-based fibers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:40:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), working with EIDAIKAKO Co., Ltd., MRC Pylen Co., Ltd. and Toyota Tsusho Corporation, has developed a new floor mat made using plant-based bio-polyethylene (bio-PE) fiber to add to its lineup of proprietary plant-based “Green Plastic” products. The company plans to start production of the new floor mats in the summer of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5556&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Novamont to announce strategic alliance with AIAB</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:40:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After years working alongside AIAB the company will present its plan for joint activities at the Federal Congress in Milan Novamont S.p.A., the leading European bioplastics company, has worked alongside AIAB (Italian Association for Organic Agriculture) for years to promote high quality agriculture and to ensure a sustainable agricultural production chain. Novamont&#8217;s involvement in the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5559&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Flexible Solutions to make aspartic acid from sugar</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:07:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL is the developer and manufacturer of biodegradable polymers for oil extraction, detergent ingredients and crop nutrient availability chemistry, as well as biodegradable and environmentally safe water and energy conservation technologies. Today FSI is pleased to announce that the Taber Alberta, aspartic acid from sugar plant has reached commercial operating status. We are [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5539&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Total and Amyris partner to produce Renewable Fuels</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:06:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Total and Amyris, Inc. announced today the signing of agreements to expand their current R&#38;D partnership and form a joint venture to develop, produce and commercialize a range of renewable fuels and products. Total and Amyris have agreed to expand their ongoing research and development collaboration to accelerate the deployment of Biofene® and develop renewable [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5533&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Masterbatch Yields Three- to Five-Fold Increase in Melt Strength of PLA over a Wide Range of Drawdown Ratios</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:06:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Terraloy® Modifier from Teknor Apex Broadens the Processing Window of PLA in Clear Cast Film and Sheet for Packaging and Other Applications. A new melt strength enhancer in masterbatch form increases the pull force that can be applied to polylactic acid (PLA) by 300 to 500% over a wide range of drawdown ratios, making possible [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5537&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>DuPont Industrial Biosciences Announces New Leader and Name for Cellulosic Ethanol Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:06:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DuPont Industrial Biosciences announced today management changes to its cellulosic ethanol business, formerly known as DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol (DDCE). Steven J. Mirshak has been named business director, DuPont Cellulosic Ethanol. He was most recently the president of DuPont Tate and Lyle Bio Products, a joint venture between DuPont and Tate and Lyle in Loudon, Tenn. In his new [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5491&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:05:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The engineering company Uhde Inventa-Fischer has proven the potential of its self developed, patented polylactic acid (PLA) technology, PLAneo®, at its proprietary pilot plant following an operating phase of several months. The process enables tailored PLA types for a full range of applications to be manufactured as well as enabling the production of different PLA [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5528&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:05:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cereplast, Inc. a leading manufacturer of proprietary biobased, compostable and sustainable plastics, today announced that their three new resin grades, Compostable 3002, Compostable 3010, and Compostable 3020, have received DIN CERTCO certifications of compostability. These new resin grades provide superior properties and are for use on blown film extruder lines for the manufacture of compostable bags. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5530&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:08:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Increasing environmental awareness on the part of product manufacturers and the desire to reduce dependency on oil are the leading drivers behind the $2.4 billion global market for biorenewable chemicals (BRC) in 2010. As per SBI Energy, this steadily growing market has experienced a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.8%, a growth trend that [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5526&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Purac has opened an office in India. The new Purac office is located in Mumbai. Purac was already active in India since many years, though the sales activities in India were executed from the regional sales office in Singapore. The execution of the sales activities will continue to be managed from Singapore, but the new [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5516&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Bio-based polypropylene to be available by end of 2013</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:11:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bio based polypropylene will be available by end of 2013. Braskem America Inc. is expanding its biopolymer portfolio with a new line of bio-based PP range targeted for the rigid and flexible packaging markets. Bio-based PP will be made with ethanol derived from sugarcane. Source: Plastemart See also interesting articles related to this topic: Braskem [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5518&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:11:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frédéric Chivrac</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Emotive and simple pack designs that showcase a product’s sustainability are more likely to attract shoppers and help them make snap decisions, according to research from agency The Big Picture. The company claimed consumers reject a sustainable product with a scientific or more rational pack design, even if the product had the best environmental credentials. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=bioplastic-innovation.com&amp;blog=2173401&amp;post=5504&amp;subd=bioplastique&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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