17.08.2012
- Novozymes has developed a fungus that enables production of malic acid from renewable raw materials instead of oil. Malic acid is used as a flavor enhancer in the food industry and...
20.07.2012
- Bio-Based Chemicals - As raw materials become increasingly scarce and expensive and the effects of global warming become progressively evident, the scientific, business and...
17.07.2012
- Shaping Tomorrow Today - During the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development ("Rio+20"), the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) showcased the...
07.03.2012
- Something for Everybody - What is the real truth about the "bio-based economy"? How close are developments for the renewable energy, food, animal feed, fine and bulk chemical...
07.03.2012
- Alternatives To Oil - Light olefins, or short alkenes, are key platform molecules for the chemical industry. They are almost exclusively obtained from fossil oil. Because of the...
14.11.2011
- Brazil's Braskem, the largest petrochemical company in the Americas, booked a steep third-quarter loss as Brazil's tumbling currency drove up the cost of its foreign debts. Braskem...
18.10.2011
- Lanxess has announced three investments totaling €30 million in Brazil. The company said investments will support the growing trend toward green mobility in the Latin American...
01.10.2011
- Dow Chemical said that it has closed the sale of its global Polypropylene business to Braskem. In addition to the deal, the two companies will continue to evaluate potential future...
