Green Biologics Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Green Biologics Ltd., a U.K. industrial biotechnology and renewable chemicals company, has received REACH certification.

In keeping with its commitment to green chemistry, Arkema has partnered with major industrial coatings companies to bring to market innovative biobased Synolac^® resins that meet the challenges of this dynamic and demanding sector.

Perstorp announced that the company has acquired an existing biodiesel plant in Fredrikstad, Norway.

The Advanced Biochemical Thailand (ABT) Epicerol^® plant was among the top three finalists for the Commercial Scale Plant of the Year award.

Virent has appointed Edgar Steenwinkel to be the company’s Vice President of Research and Development.

Todd Werpy, Archer Daniels Midland Co.’s Senior Vice President, Research and Development, has received the 2014 American Chemical Society Affordable Green Chemistry award for his work in producing bio-based propylene glycol economically on a commercial scale.

Allied Market Research has published a new market research report titled Bio-succinic Acid Market - Size, Share, Trends, Opportunities, Global Demand, Insights, Analysis, Research, Report, Company Profiles, Segmentation and Forecast, 2013 - 2020.

BASF has produced its first commercial volumes of 1,4-butanediol (BDO) from renewable raw material, and is offering this product to customers for testing and commercial use.

DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Co. LLC has selected Archway Sales Inc., St. Louis, MO, as its distribution partner to represent the Susterra^® 1,3-propanediol product line in the U.S. market.

Specialty chemicals company Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc., Woodridge, IL, has authorized the next stage of its second world-scale biorefinery in Natchez, MS, in order to expand production of its Inherent™ renewable building blocks.