Keyword: Biofuels

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Energy in 2013: Global Markets Reflect Broader Themes

01.10.2014 - (CHEManager International 10/2014) World consumption The world of energy in 2013 echoed broader global themes - such as emerging differences in economic performance, geopolitical...

Markets & Companies

Attractive Areas in China’s Chemical Industry

02.09.2014 - As a consultant specializing in the chemical industry in China, I often get asked for attractive areas in the industry - mostly by companies looking to expand their business. I am...

Chemicals & Distribution

Umicore Develops Catalyst within EuroBioRef Project

- The EuroBioRef project (European Multilevel Integrated Biorefinery Design for Sustainable Biomass Processing) was a four year project coordinated by CNRS, France. Launched on March...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

New Opportunities for Process Chemical Producers

04.06.2014 - Refining and Petrochemicals - The golden age of refining which peaked in the first decade of this century is over. Now oil refining has become a far more complex operation. Since...

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British Bioethanol Firm Vireol picks U.S. for New Plant

14.04.2014 - British biofuels producer Vireol has decided to locate its planned bioethanol plant at Hopewell, Virginian in the U.S., rather than in the UK as originally envisaged. The company...

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The Million-Dollar Question

31.03.2014 - Recovering from the Economic Crisis - The European plastics industry will have to overcome some major challenges in the near future and work hard to maintain its leadership...

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Codexis sells Hungarian operations to Intrexon Corporation

14.03.2014 - Codexis today announced the sale of its Hungarian subsidiary to Intrexon Corporation. The transaction closed on March 13, with a purchase price of US$ 1.5 million. No proprietary...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

New Horizons in R&D for Bio-Based Plastics

04.02.2014 - Versatile Materials - Going beyond natural polymers, the use of bio-based monomers from biorefineries and "renewable oil," gained from plastics' and bio wastes, renders synthetic...