Tag: China

CMA CGM Group, COSCO SHIPPING, Evergreen and OOCL extend OCEAN Alliance to 2032

CMA CGM Group, COSCO SHIPPING, Evergreen and OOCL extend OCEAN Alliance to 2032

February 27, 2024 |

In China, Chief Executive Officers of the CMA CGM Group, COSCO SHIPPING, Evergreen and OOCL signed in Shanghai a Memorandum of Understanding to extend the OCEAN Alliance operational cooperation for five additional years until 2032. As a sustainable cooperation, OCEAN Alliance continues to support customers’ supply chains and business by offering best-in-class shipping solutions through […]

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CCELL adds biobased materials to new vape casing design

CCELL adds biobased materials to new vape casing design

February 5, 2024 |

In China, vape hardware company CCELL has introduced plant-based, polylactic acid vape casings for cannabis consumption.  The innovation was part of the “Rosin Bar” it showcased at Total Product Expo 2024. The booth display also featured high-capacity all-in-one devices capable of holding 2 mL and 3 mL of oil and rechargeable batteries for increased sustainability. […]

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ABS approved in principle for Lemissoler Navigation to design China’s first methanol-fueled vessel

ABS approved in principle for Lemissoler Navigation to design China’s first methanol-fueled vessel

January 9, 2024 |

In China, ABS issued an approval in principle (AIP) to Lemissoler Navigation for its design of a 65K DWT methanol-fueled Ultramax bulk carrier, the first such methanol vessel for China’s shipbuilding industry. The Lem65ePlus-SDARI Methanol design, a joint development of Lemissoler and SDARI explores the feasibility of using methanol as fuel to reduce carbon emissions […]

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NEXTCHEM to support biodegradable plastics intermediates facility development in China

NEXTCHEM to support biodegradable plastics intermediates facility development in China

January 8, 2024 |

In China, MAIRE recently announced that NEXTCHEM, through its biodegradable plastics technology licensor CONSER, has been awarded technology licensing and catalyst supply by a prominent client, as part of a larger project located in Northwestern China. The scope of work entails licensing, process design package for CONSER proprietary Duetto technology and technical assistance during project […]

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Chinese scientists develop new biodiesel fuel production tech

Chinese scientists develop new biodiesel fuel production tech

January 7, 2024 |

In China, Macau Business reported that Chinese scientists have developed new technology allowing the manufacture of biodiesel fuel with higher biomass content, which could reach over 40% compared with the global average content of less than 10% Shen Jian, a professor at Nanjing Normal University’s School of Chemistry and Materials Science, and his team improved […]

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China to increase coal use to produce ethanol

China to increase coal use to produce ethanol

January 3, 2024 |

In Maryland. Power Magazine reported that state-run media in China reported that a facility there has begun testing production of ethanol through the use of coal, rather than using crops such as corn or sugar cane to make the fuel. The plant in southeastern China, with an annual production capacity of 600,000 metric tons, is […]

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SNICKERS launches new bar in mono material flexible packaging

SNICKERS launches new bar in mono material flexible packaging

January 3, 2024 |

In China, Bio Market Insight reported that Mars China has unveiled a new SNICKERS bar that comes in packaging made from a mono polypropylene (PP) material, designed with recycling in mind. Unlike traditional flexible packaging, which consists of multiple layers of different materials and poses challenges for recycling, mono-material flexible packaging is composed of a […]

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Ethanol production equipment kicks off trial in east China

Ethanol production equipment kicks off trial in east China

January 2, 2024 |

In China, Xinhua reported that ethanol production equipment with an annual output of 600,000 tons went into trial last week in Huaibei City, in east China’s Anhui Province. The equipment can convert coke oven gas into ethanol, according to the report. The equipment was jointly developed by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) under […]

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World’s largest ethanol production facility currently being trialed in China

World’s largest ethanol production facility currently being trialed in China

December 28, 2023 |

In China, Xinhua news agency reports that the world’s largest ethanol production facility, producing 600,000 metric tons of ethanol annually, is currently being trialed in Huaibei City, east China’s Anhui Province. The facility uses coke oven gas as feedstock using technology developed by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) under the Chinese Academy of […]

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Chinese researchers look for ways to speed up sugarcane breeding methods

Chinese researchers look for ways to speed up sugarcane breeding methods

December 28, 2023 |

In China, current sugarcane breeding methods, involving a lengthy 10- to 12-year multistage selection process, have resulted in slower yield improvements compared to other major crops. The main obstacles in the breeding process include the extended cycle, challenging phenotyping due to substantial biomass, and limited heritability of crucial traits. These issues, particularly the logistical challenges in […]

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