BASF, Cargill and Novozymes achieved another milestone in bio-based acrylic acid

17-Sep-2014 - BASF, Cargill and Novozymes announced the achievement of another milestone in their joint development of technologies to produce acrylic acid from renewable raw materials. The team has demonstrated the successful conversion of 3-hydroxypropionic acid (3-HP), to glacial acrylic acid and ...

Biotechnology for soaking and liming

14-Aug-2013 - The X-Zyme process launched by LANXESS is a technology for the beamhouse stage of the leather production process. “The use of two microbial enzymes in the soaking and liming noticeably improves the quality of the pelt, reduces the amount of waste and makes the entire process much more efficient,” ...

BASF, Cargill and Novozymes target commercial bio-based acrylic acid process

Key raw material for the production of bio-based superabsorbents for baby diapers

21-Aug-2012 - BASF, Cargill and Novozymes have signed an agreement to develop technologies to produce acrylic acid from renewable raw materials.Presently, acrylic acid is produced by the oxidation of propylene derived from the refining of crude oil. BASF, Cargill and Novozymes will develop bio-based ...

From seaweed to biofuels

01-Feb-2012 - Novozymes announced an exploratory research agreement with Sea6 Energy, an India-based company, to jointly develop a process for the production of biofuels from seaweed. The research alliance will use enzymes to convert seaweed-based carbohydrates to sugar, which can then be fermented to produce ...

Commercial Production of Cellulosic Biofuel on Fast Track in China

COFCO, Sinopec and Novozymes to Construct Biofuel Demonstration Facility by 2011

31-May-2010 - Novozymes, COFCO and Sinopec signed a Memorandum of Understanding covering the next steps towards commercialization of cellulosic biofuel in China. As part of the agreement, COFCO and Sinopec will build a cellulosic ethanol demonstration plant which Novozymes will supply with enzymes. The new ...

Novozymes and Ceres partner on biofuel crops

Companies take step towards commercialization of low-carbon biofuels from switchgrass and other energy crops

25-May-2010 - Ceres, Inc. and Novozymes have entered a research collaboration to co-develop customized plant varieties and enzyme cocktails for the production of cellulosic biofuel. The companies expect to improve the process of converting biomass to fuel through more effective enzymes and higher quality ...

Novozymes and Nedalco to improve biofuel production

11-May-2010 - Novozymes and Royal Nedalco collaborate to develop a new fermentation process that can efficiently ferment C5 and C6 sugars. Fermentation of both types of sugars is essential for the commercialization of cellulosic biofuel. Biofuel made from agricultural waste such as corn stover and wheat straw ...

Braskem and Novozymes to make green plastic

Partners take a step toward the bio-based economy by developing polypropylene from sugarcane

16-Dec-2009 - Braskem and Novozymes announced a research partnership to develop large-scale production of polypropylene from sugarcane. "Braskem was the first company in the world to produce a 100% certified green polypropylene on an experimental basis. The partnership with Novozymes will further boost ...

Novozymes concludes agreement in Brazil on the development of second-generation biofuels

18-Sep-2007 - Novozymes has concluded a development agreement with CTC, the Brazilian sugar cane industry's technical center. Under this agreement Novozymes will contribute enzyme technology for developing bioethanol from bagasse. The agreement with CTC (Centro de Tecnologia Canavieira) is a research ...

Broin and Novozymes to collaborate on development of ethanol from cellulosic biomass

30-Oct-2006 - Broin and Novozymes announced a collaboration to take the next steps needed to bring cost-effective ethanol derived from corn stover to market. The collaboration is an extension of the close partnership between the two companies. "The collaboration between Broin and Novozymes to commercialize ...