Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is expanding its production capacity for the industrial chemical benzyl alcohol for the global market by around 30%.
The bio-based solvent Cyrene®, made from cellulose and produced by biotechnology company Circa Group, has been found to outperform traditional solvents in the production and dispersion of graphene.
Australian biotechnology company Circa Group has appointed Dr. Jeff Eaves General Manager of its subsidiary company, Circa Sustainable Chemicals UK Ltd., effective June 5, 2017.
Formulators working with these next-generation solvents can provide enhanced properties to discerning consumers seeking high-performance paints made with readily biodegradable solvents that are low in odor and offer improved rheology.
BASF has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Nexeo Solutions, a privately owned chemical distributor, for the distribution of BASF’s specialty high-performance solvents in the United States and Canada.
Through clever collaborations and a commitment to her personal passions, Keefe’s work has demonstrated that sound science can lead to truly novel solutions - often in the most unexpected of places.
According to a new report by Allied Market Research, titled World Green Solvents- Market Opportunities and Forecast, 2014-2020, the market for green solvents is projected to reach 3,321.4 kilotons by 2020, registering a CAGR of 4.3 percent during 2015-2020.
