Monday, June 27, 2011

News-in-Brief: June 27th, 2011

Amyris Finds Strength In Collaborations in Asia and Latin America

Synthetic biology company Amyris, Inc. will collaborate with Asian agribusiness giant Wilmar to develop NPE-alternative surfactants for use in consumer goods, personal care products and industrial applications and tackle the billion-dollar NPE surfactant market.

Amyris also entered into a joint venture with Brazilian biofuels manufacturer Cosan S.A. forming Novvi S.A., to scale-up the production and commercialization of renewable base oils, diversifying the uses for its green molecular building block Biofene.




Nestlé Talks Renewable Product Packaging 
Nestlé’s Global Head of Packaging and Design, Dr. Anne Roulin comments on the future of bioplastics and renewables for Nestle and the food industry.  


European Bioplastics Holds Board Elections

European Bioplastics elects a new Board: Rainer Barthel (Danone), Francesco Degli Innocenti (Novamont), Joeran Reske (Interseroh), and Harald Käb (narocon). Andy Sweetman (Innovia Films) was confirmed as Chairman. Jens Hamprecht (BASF) and Mark Vergauwen (NatureWorks) are Vice-Chairmen.


Dutch Company Avantium Completes Financing Round, Adding New Investors

Avantium has completed a EUR 25 million financing round with new investors Sofinnova Partners, Aster Capital and De Hoge Dennen as well as existing investors Aescap Venture, Capricorn Cleantech Fund, ING Corporate Investments and Navitas Capital.

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