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Coca-Cola and NatureWorks to Sponsor Biopolymers Symposium

The Coca-Cola Company and NatureWorks are the 2 newest sponsors of the 6th annual Biopolymers Symposium 2011, joining Cereplast and Specialty Minerals. This year’s conference is scheduled for September 26-28, 2011 at The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa in Denver, CO, US.

27 Jul 2011

Metabolix Form Joint Venture to Commercialize Renewable C4 Chemicals

Metabolix, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBLX) and CJ CheilJedang (CJ) announced today the execution of a joint development agreement to advance production technology and assess investment options for the commercialization of renewable C4 chemicals via fermentation.

27 Jul 2011

South Dakota State University Receives Grant for Biochar Research

It may be feasible for the rural landscapes to sport pyrolysis plants in place of grain fields and oil processing centers to generate bio crude oil from the bio crops such as switchgrass brought in by the farmers.

27 Jul 2011

Empower Materials Win Prestigious Award for Renewable and Sustainable Materials

Empower Materials has been awarded the 2011 North American Technology Innovation of the Year Award in the carbon capture materials market by Frost and Sullivan. The Technology Award is a prestigious recognition of Empower Materials’ accomplishments in renewable and sustainable materials.

26 Jul 2011

Research and Markets Releases Report on Biomass Power in Germany

Research and Markets, has declared the inclusion of a new report titled, "Biomass Power in Germany, Market Outlook to 2020, 2011 Update - Capacity, Generation, Power Plants, Regulations and Company Profiles," in its range of report offerings.

25 Jul 2011

Researchers from University of Washington Found Using Wood Products Reduces Carbon Dioxide Emission Levels

A research paper published in the June issue of Carbon Management journal provides an in-depth study on forest management and the use of wood in green house gas emissions.

19 Jul 2011

Easy Energy Systems Announces Recruitment of Executive Team to Achieve Rapid Growth

Easy Energy Systems (EES) declared that it has made changes in the composition of its top executive team. The company in order to meet the growing demand for its Modular Energy Productions Systems (MEPS) has recruited a team of people to manage its legal, finance, marketing and sales operations.

19 Jul 2011

PepsiCo Beverages Canada Introduces PET EcoGreen Bottle

PepsiCo Beverages Canada has declared the debut of an environment- friendly 7UP EcoGreen bottle in North America and Canada. The soft drink bottle is manufactured utilizing 100% reused PET plastic.

15 Jul 2011

Scientists at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Formulate Bio-degradable Woolen Carpets

A new enzyme-based biological expertise known as ‘cradle-to-cradle’ has been developed by a team of researchers guided by Tzanko Tzanov, a scientist with the Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology Group, at the Terrassa Campus of Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.

15 Jul 2011

Solvay and Advantium to Jointly Develop Green Plastics

Solvay and Avantium announced today that they have entered into a partnership to jointly develop a next generation of green high-performance polyamides for engineering plastics. The partnership combines Solvay’s leading position in specialty polymers and Avantium’s YXY technology for producing building blocks for green materials.

10 Jul 2011