In France, Arkema announced a 50% global capacity expansion for its Oleris advanced biomaterials, expected to start mid-2022. It includes C7, C11 and C18 materials, comprising n-heptanoic acid, n-heptaldehyde, undecylenic acid and Esterol A. This new production capacity will be part of Arkema’s previously announced major bio-factory currently under construction on Jurong Island in Singapore. […]
Honey without the bee…we’ve covered milk without the cow and pork without the pig, seafood without the fish, and now MeliBio claims to have the world’s first bee-free honey made from fermentation. And KEEN footwear launched what it calls the industry’s first “field to foot” sneaker made using agricultural waste. In today’s Digest, these sweet […]
In France, chemical producer Arkema has issued its first green bond to raise cash for a previously announced biobased polyamide 11 production site in Singapore. Trade named Rilsan, the polyamide 11 is made from castor oil. The €300 million ($353 million) will also be used to build capacity for Rilsan’s biobased amino monomer precursor. The […]
In France, Arkema introduces its Methane Sulfonic Acid – Low Corrosion (MSA LC), a low-corrosion version of its MSA that provides a wide range of benefits to the esterification industry in general and the biodiesel industry in particular. The new MSA LC addresses the corrosion problems that result when inorganic acids, such as sulfuric acid […]
In Hong Kong, Arkema presented their two new Rilsan Clear grades, Rilsan Clear G850 Rnew and Rilsan Clear G120 Rnew at the Hong Kong Optical Fair 2013. G850 Rnew has been especially designed for injection molding application in both optical and electronic applications. G120 has an outstanding chemical resistance, especially with alcohols to go with […]
In France, Arkema was awarded the EUBIA prize (European Biomass Industry Association) at the 21st Biomass Conference held in Copenhagen. The prize this year rewards Arkema for its various research and development work in the field of bioresources and biosourced materials. Arkema currently markets an extensive range of polyamides (PA11, PA10) derived from castor oil, […]
In France, Arkema has expanded its product offering with the Rilsan T range, a new biosourced polyamide 10.10 processed from castor oil. Manufactured at its Serquigny facility in France, it benefits from unrivaled raw material integration, boosted by the recent acquisition of Casda and Hipro as well as a new joint venture with Jayant Agro. […]
In France, Arkema and Jayant Agro have signed a joint venture agreement whereby Arkema will acquire a stake of some 25% in Ihsedu Agrochem, a subsidiary of Jayant Agro, specializing in the production of castor oil. This joint venture aims to develop castor oil production in order to provide Arkema with long-term secure and competitive […]
In France, Arkema and Elevance announced a global partnership for the development and production of renewable specialty polymers. Elevance will provide novel, differentiated, functionalized renewable starting materials, including the company’s 9-decenoic methyl ester, from their bio refineries. Both companies will work on the development of a range of specialty bio-based polymers based on Elevance specialty […]
In France and China, Arkema has finalized the acquisition of Chinese companies Hipro Polymers, a producer of specialty biosourced polyamides 10.10, and Casda Biomaterials, a producer of sebacic acid processed from castor oil. Both companies report sales estimated at $230 M for 2011, and employ 750 people on two sites in China. With Casda Biomaterials, […]
