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🧼 Clariant Launches 100% Bio-based Surfactants
Clariant unveiled its fully bio-based surfactants and polyethylene glycols to address climate change. The company has a growing share of bio-based products and processing aids in its portfolio.
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🇪🇺 EU Offers 3.7 Million Euros for Renewable Energy Projects in Lebanon
UNIDO announced that it has secured 3.7 million euros from the European Union to finance renewable energy projects in Lebanon. The move supports the country’s ambitious target to cover 30% of its energy consumption from renewables by 2030.
🔬 Covestro and Genomatica Produce Plant-Based Nylon Ingredient
Material manufacturer Covestro and biotechnology company Genomatica have developed a bio-based version of HMDA (hexamethylene diamine), an ingredient used in nylon, coatings, and adhesives.
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🌾 Icon Group to Supply Biofertiliser to Ivory Coast Government
Turkish organic fertiliser specialist Icon Group is set to supply the Ivory Coast with their patented biofertiliser, Calsiplus. Icon Group has worked for over 20 years in the agricultural sector making biofertilisers, mainly for export.
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🍌 Scientists Extract Hydrogen from Banana Peels
Scientists have discovered an innovative source for renewable energy, this time by blasting banana peels with a powerful lamp. This new method of extracting hydrogen could be a significant way of boosting supplies of gas from biomass.
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🧑🏼🌾 Nijhuis Saur Acquires Byosis for Circular Agriculture Solutions
Dutch water treatment company Nijhuis Saur Industries has acquired Byosis, a company that specialises in ammonia recovery, pasteurisation units, and gas scrubbers.
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