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Novozymes to supply sawdust refinery
FOCUS an enzyme that transforms carbon dioxide from air into long-chain polymers to replace oil-based plastics. Original Source: Plastics and Rubber Asia, Jun–Jul 2015, 30 (214), 28–30 (Website: http://www.plasticsandrubberasia.com/) © Plastics & Rubber Asia Ltd 2015
COMPANY NEWS KBR and Exelus enter into partnership The US engineering firm KBR has signed an agreement with the green chemical technology specialist Exelus. The contract covers incorporating Exelus' ExSact solid catalyst into KBR's K-Saat alkylation process. The technology is used for alkylate synthetic fuel. Original Source: Chimie Pharma Hebdo, 8 Jun 2015, (721), (Website: http://www.industrie. com/chimie/) © ETAI Information 2015
Evonik starts up catalyst pilot plant in Shanghai, China Evonik has completed the construction and commissioning of a new pilot plant for precious metal powder catalysts (PMPC) at its production site in Shanghai, China. The set-up is analogous to the existing commercial production plant operating since Jul 2010 at Evonik's Xinzhuang site in Shanghai. The purpose of the pilot plant is to accelerate the upscaling process for commercial catalysts and to quickly provide pilot scale PMPC for customer projects. Precious metal powder catalysts are mostly used in the fast growing Life Sciences and Fine Chemicals market segment in China. Original Source: Evonik Industries, 9 Jul 2015 (Website: http://corporate.evonik.com/en/) © Evonik Industries, AG 2015
Total completes its non-phthalate catalyzed polypropylene product range On 17 Dec 2014, Total announced that it is now selling a complete range of polymers developed using nonphthalate catalysts. The company is now offering non-pthalate catalyzed polypropylene (PP) solutions to
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manufacture packaging products. The new polymer grades have been created to meet existing standards. The extended non-phthalate catalyzed PP product line could benefit several sectors, including healthcare and personal care, packaging and medical. Original Source: Food Packaging Bulletin, Jan 2015, 24 (1), 6–7 (Website: http://www. researchinformation.co.uk) © Research Information Ltd 2015
Sasol strengthens German activities Sasol has opened an extra 4000 tonnes/ y of capacity for alumina spheres at Brunsbuettel, Germany. This will allow Sasol to respond to growing demand for alumina for non-catalyst and catalyst applications. It will focus on the market for catalysts in the refining sector. The extra capacity is at Sasol's Performance Chemicals Inorganics plant, which produces high purity alumina. No financial details have been released. Original Source: Chimie Pharma Hebdo, 25 May 2015, (719) Website: http://www. industrie.com/chimie/) © ETAI Information 2015
CoorsTek Membrane Sciences combines active ceramic membranes and electrochemistry CoorsTek has announced the creation of CoorsTek Membrane Sciences, a technology leader in ion-conducting ceramic membranes used in direct gas-to-chemicals (GTCh) and gas-toliquids (GTL) conversion applications. The group combines the hydrogen transport membrane (HTM) and oxygen transport membrane (OTM) technologies CoorsTek, Ceramatec and Protia (both CoorsTek companies) have been developing over the past two decades and are now commercializing with energy and chemical producers. Original Source: CoorsTek, Found on PR Newswire, 13 Jun 2015, (Website: http://www. prnewswire.com) © CoorsTek, 2015
68 M gal of water; 106 M lbs of CO2 emissions; and 10 M KWh of electric power. Original Source: Oils and Fats International, Jun 2015, 31 (5), 8 (Website: http://www. oilsandfatsinternational.com) © Quartz Business Media Ltd 2015
Novozymes to supply sawdust refinery Finnish sustainable bioethanol producer St1 Biofuels will receive enzymes supply from Novozymes, as per a deal agreed on 5 May 2015. The enzymes will be utilized in the first refinery to make biofuel from sawdust. The plant can potentially produce 10 M L/y of biofuel, representing € 40 M of projected investment. Original Source: Oils and Fats International, Jun 2015, 31 (5), 6 (Website: http://www. oilsandfatsinternational.com) © Quartz Business Media Ltd 2015
Biotechnology: Novozymes to build new research and development centre in Denmark Danish group Novozymes has acquired a 140,000 sq m site in Lyngby, Denmark (13 km north of Copenhagen). The group plans to build a new research and development centre on the site. The aim is to create a world hub for biotechnology research. The first phase of the project will be the construction of a 30,000 sq m building employing 800 people. This unit should provide enough space for Novozymes until 2023. After that date, the group may add a knowledge centre for the general public specialising in biology and nature to the Lyngby site. The new centre is scheduled to open in 2018. Original Source: Chimie Pharma Hebdo, 15 Jun 2015, (722) (Website: http://www. industrie.com/chimie/) © ETAI Information 2015
Pacific Ethanol USA Trial
ExxonMobil, Korea Institute of Technology and Korea Gas Corporation to collaborate on research and development
As per an Apr 2015 trial agreement, Pacific Ethanol USA will use Syngenta's corn enzyme technology Enogen at its ethanol production plant in Madera, CA, US. With Enogen, the 100 M gal plant can save 350 bn BTUs of natural gas;
On 18 Jun 2015, ExxonMobil signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning and the Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) to hold discussions concerning natural gas August 2015
COMPANY NEWS KBR and Exelus enter into partnership The US engineering firm KBR has signed an agreement with the green chemical technology specialist Exelus. The contract covers incorporating Exelus' ExSact solid catalyst into KBR's K-Saat alkylation process. The technology is used for alkylate synthetic fuel. Original Source: Chimie Pharma Hebdo, 8 Jun 2015, (721), (Website: http://www.industrie. com/chimie/) © ETAI Information 2015
Evonik starts up catalyst pilot plant in Shanghai, China Evonik has completed the construction and commissioning of a new pilot plant for precious metal powder catalysts (PMPC) at its production site in Shanghai, China. The set-up is analogous to the existing commercial production plant operating since Jul 2010 at Evonik's Xinzhuang site in Shanghai. The purpose of the pilot plant is to accelerate the upscaling process for commercial catalysts and to quickly provide pilot scale PMPC for customer projects. Precious metal powder catalysts are mostly used in the fast growing Life Sciences and Fine Chemicals market segment in China. Original Source: Evonik Industries, 9 Jul 2015 (Website: http://corporate.evonik.com/en/) © Evonik Industries, AG 2015
Total completes its non-phthalate catalyzed polypropylene product range On 17 Dec 2014, Total announced that it is now selling a complete range of polymers developed using nonphthalate catalysts. The company is now offering non-pthalate catalyzed polypropylene (PP) solutions to
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manufacture packaging products. The new polymer grades have been created to meet existing standards. The extended non-phthalate catalyzed PP product line could benefit several sectors, including healthcare and personal care, packaging and medical. Original Source: Food Packaging Bulletin, Jan 2015, 24 (1), 6–7 (Website: http://www. researchinformation.co.uk) © Research Information Ltd 2015
Sasol strengthens German activities Sasol has opened an extra 4000 tonnes/ y of capacity for alumina spheres at Brunsbuettel, Germany. This will allow Sasol to respond to growing demand for alumina for non-catalyst and catalyst applications. It will focus on the market for catalysts in the refining sector. The extra capacity is at Sasol's Performance Chemicals Inorganics plant, which produces high purity alumina. No financial details have been released. Original Source: Chimie Pharma Hebdo, 25 May 2015, (719) Website: http://www. industrie.com/chimie/) © ETAI Information 2015
CoorsTek Membrane Sciences combines active ceramic membranes and electrochemistry CoorsTek has announced the creation of CoorsTek Membrane Sciences, a technology leader in ion-conducting ceramic membranes used in direct gas-to-chemicals (GTCh) and gas-toliquids (GTL) conversion applications. The group combines the hydrogen transport membrane (HTM) and oxygen transport membrane (OTM) technologies CoorsTek, Ceramatec and Protia (both CoorsTek companies) have been developing over the past two decades and are now commercializing with energy and chemical producers. Original Source: CoorsTek, Found on PR Newswire, 13 Jun 2015, (Website: http://www. prnewswire.com) © CoorsTek, 2015
68 M gal of water; 106 M lbs of CO2 emissions; and 10 M KWh of electric power. Original Source: Oils and Fats International, Jun 2015, 31 (5), 8 (Website: http://www. oilsandfatsinternational.com) © Quartz Business Media Ltd 2015
Novozymes to supply sawdust refinery Finnish sustainable bioethanol producer St1 Biofuels will receive enzymes supply from Novozymes, as per a deal agreed on 5 May 2015. The enzymes will be utilized in the first refinery to make biofuel from sawdust. The plant can potentially produce 10 M L/y of biofuel, representing € 40 M of projected investment. Original Source: Oils and Fats International, Jun 2015, 31 (5), 6 (Website: http://www. oilsandfatsinternational.com) © Quartz Business Media Ltd 2015
Biotechnology: Novozymes to build new research and development centre in Denmark Danish group Novozymes has acquired a 140,000 sq m site in Lyngby, Denmark (13 km north of Copenhagen). The group plans to build a new research and development centre on the site. The aim is to create a world hub for biotechnology research. The first phase of the project will be the construction of a 30,000 sq m building employing 800 people. This unit should provide enough space for Novozymes until 2023. After that date, the group may add a knowledge centre for the general public specialising in biology and nature to the Lyngby site. The new centre is scheduled to open in 2018. Original Source: Chimie Pharma Hebdo, 15 Jun 2015, (722) (Website: http://www. industrie.com/chimie/) © ETAI Information 2015
Pacific Ethanol USA Trial
ExxonMobil, Korea Institute of Technology and Korea Gas Corporation to collaborate on research and development
As per an Apr 2015 trial agreement, Pacific Ethanol USA will use Syngenta's corn enzyme technology Enogen at its ethanol production plant in Madera, CA, US. With Enogen, the 100 M gal plant can save 350 bn BTUs of natural gas;
On 18 Jun 2015, ExxonMobil signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning and the Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) to hold discussions concerning natural gas August 2015