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Chemistry World
May 25, 2011
James Urquhart |
Engineered bacterium to take on petrochemicals producers US sustainable chemicals company Genomatica has demonstrated a commercially viable approach for turning sugar into 1,4-butanediol -- a globally important petrochemical intermediate - using a metabolically engineered strain of E. coli.   |
Chemistry World
March 6, 2014
Jose Lopez-Sanchez |
The future of feedstocks Can we replace fossil fuel-derived feedstocks with sustainable bio-based alternatives? |
Chemistry World
October 16, 2014
Rebecca Trager |
Bio-based chemicals on the rise in US The bio-based products and renewable chemical industry in the US is growing and offers significant economic benefits, including job creation in numerous sectors, according to the US Department of Agriculture |
The Motley Fool
March 21, 2006
Jack Uldrich |
BASF's Small-Tech Big Bet BASF unveils its plans to invest millions in nanotech R&D. What does it mean to investors? |
Chemistry World
September 8, 2008
Emma Davies |
Engineering sweetens biofuel prospects A genetically engineered bacterium that produces high yields of ethanol from plant sugars could significantly lower the cost of biofuel production |
Chemistry World
January 18, 2012
Rebecca Trager |
BASF pulls out of Europe over GM hostility German chemical giant BASF has announced that it will halt the development or commercialization of genetically modified crops in Europe, and move its biotech R&D operations to the US. |
Chemistry World
September 11, 2012
Andrew Turley |
BASF backs automotive growth Chair Kurt Bock said that demand for cars in emerging markets and a trend towards more chemical products in those cars would ensure that BASF investments in this area pay off. |
Chemistry World
November 7, 2012
James Urquhart |
On the road to more energetic biofuels US researchers have developed a way to create precursor molecules of petrol, diesel and jet fuel by combining biological fermentation with chemical catalysis. |
Chemistry World
May 14, 2007
Ned Stafford |
Large-Scale Biopolymer Production German chemical giant BASF has taken a decisive step toward starting commercial production of biopolymers for making plastics, announcing that it is financing research to determine the feasibility of large-scale production. |
Chemistry World
January 21, 2010
Phil Taylor |
Biosuccinic acid ready for take off? Faced with escalating oil prices that are likely to continue rising, the chemical industry is trying to find alternative sources for a number of the chemical ingredients derived from petroleum and other fossil-sources. |
Chemistry World
November 20, 2008
James Mitchell Crow |
BASF closes 80 plants as demand slumps BASF is just the latest company to decide to idle plants as demand slumps. US chemicals companies Dow and LyondellBassell have temporarily closed plants, as has UK-based Ineos. |
Chemistry World
June 13, 2013
Jeanne Therese Andres |
Bacterium breaks down grass for biofuel US scientists have discovered the first microorganism that anaerobically degrades plant biomass to release sugars for biofuel feedstocks. |
The Motley Fool
May 30, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
A Dollar's Deciding Difference An extra buck per share from Germany's BASF changes American specialty chemical company Engelhard management's tune. Investors, remember that making investing decisions on the hopes of buyouts is decidedly unwise. |
Chemistry World
August 22, 2006 |
Polyurethane Precursor Production Stepped up China's $1 billion isocyanate plant in Shanghai has started producing two key raw materials for the production of polyurethane. The Chinese polyurethane market is expected to grow by about 10% a year until 2015. |
Chemistry World
April 29, 2010
Phillip Broadwith |
Catalyst challenges microbes' supremacy An inorganic catalyst could challenge microbial fermentation of sugars into lactic acid derivatives to provide feedstocks for renewable biodegradeable plastics and green solvent and chemical production. |
Chemistry World
July 6, 2012
Andrew Turley |
Brazil hits BASF with worker payout The case relates to a pesticides plant in Paulinia, Brazil, which BASF says in its 2011 annual report was 'significantly contaminated by the production of crop protection products'. |
Chemistry World
August 25, 2006 |
Chemical Giant Releases GM Plans German chemical company BASF has applied to the UK government for permission to conduct two field trials of genetically modified crops next year. |
Chemistry World
June 29, 2009
Anna Lewcock |
Going green with white biotech Industrial biotech has also been growing steadily in the chemicals sector, and in 2007 six per cent of all chemical sales were generated with the help of enzymes - so-called 'white' biotech. |
Chemistry World
May 11, 2011
Hepeng Jia |
BASF chemical plant gets the go-ahead in China German chemical giant BASF has been given the go-ahead to build the world's largest methylene diphenyl diisocyanate plant in China after BASF agreed to help surrounding businesses based in the area protect the environment. |
Chemistry World
October 1, 2014
Phillip Broadwith |
Dow's $1bn price-fixing fine upheld A US court has upheld a jury's award of over $1 billion in damages to customers of Dow Chemical's polyurethane constituents and materials business. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2008
Chris Ladd |
7 Next-Gen Biofuels to Drive Beyond Gasoline Forget food crops. Future fuels will come from more practical feedstocks. Plus, each generation will use fewer resources and pack more energy than the last. |
Chemistry World
November 29, 2006
Bea Perks |
BASF Touts GM Spuds for Starch German chemical giant BASF is awaiting EU approval for commercial cultivation of one of its latest breakthroughs, an inedible potato called Amflora. The crop has been modified to produce a type of starch particularly suited to paper production. |
Chemistry World
July 3, 2014
Phillip Broadwith |
Ineos takes full control of Styrolution Chemicals conglomerate Ineos is exercising its option to take full control of Styrolution, its 50:50 styrenics joint venture with BASF. |
Chemistry World
May 30, 2013
Phillip Broadwith |
Waste CO 2-derived plastic hits tonne scale Waste carbon dioxide has been incorporated into a polymer at bulk scale. The resin can be used as a feedstock in existing polyurethane products, providing a sustainable way to divert carbon emissions away from the atmosphere. |
Chemistry World
January 29, 2013
Laura Howes |
Five green chemical feedstock projects launched The UK's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council has announced 10.7 million pounds, in combination with 1.1 million pounds from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, to fund five projects to develop new bio-based feedstocks for the chemical industry. |
Chemistry World
September 23, 2011
Hayley Birch |
Bio-Based Chemicals Under Environmental Scrutiny Bio-based chemicals made from renewable materials are helping to reduce the chemical industry's dependence on fossil fuels. But without vast improvements, some bio-based processes won't be any kinder to the environment than their petrochemical equivalents. |
The Motley Fool
December 18, 2006
Jack Uldrich |
BASF's Smaller Focus Nanotechnology is poised to recharge the world of plastics products. If you are looking for a relatively safe way to profit at least modestly from this emerging field, BASF is a good company to consider. |
Chemistry World
March 30, 2012
Andrew Turley |
Half of sun products have BASF UV filters German chemical giant BASF says that 50% of all 'sun care' products sold today contain its organic UV-A filters. |
Chemistry World
July 7, 2009
Anna Lewcock |
BASF to cut up to 3700 more jobs BASF has not escaped the current global financial turmoil unscathed, and in April presented first quarter results showing a 23 per cent drop in sales compared to Q1 last year. |
The Motley Fool
August 29, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
Chemical Industry Slowing? Railroad loadings of chemicals have declined recently. But investors with a contrarian bent, who would also enjoy a 3.1% dividend yield, should look at Dow Chemical. |
