Huanfa Biotechnology's expansion project & Cargill Pinghu's flavoured syrup project (Sweeteners China News 202311)

Latest update:2023/11/03

Keyword:Sugar & Sweeteners;compound syrup;corn oil;corn syrup;glucose syrup;sorbitol syrup;starch slurry

Description: Huanfa Biotechnology built a 25,000 t/a corn oil production line and a 30,000 t/a glucose syrup production line; Cargill Pinghu's small-packaged flavoured syrup project was completed and passed envir…

Jiangxi Zhonghe Biotechnology plans to build 2,000 t/a tembotrione TC capacity (Herbicides China Monthly Report 202310)

Latest update:2023/10/27

Keyword:Pesticides;Mesotrione technical;Tembotrione technical

Description: Jiangxi Zhonghe has planned to build 2,000 t/a production capacity for tembotrione TC and become a new player in the tembotrione market

Shandong Sino-Agri United Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (Crop Protection China Monthly Report 202309)

Latest update:2023/09/28

Keyword:Pesticides;Fungicides;Herbicides;Insecticides

Description: In H1 2023, Sino-Agri United (Stock code: 003042) made loss in business performance, with the gross margin arriving at 14.74%, down 6+ percentage points compared with those in H1 2022, 2022 and 2021

Price Update (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q3 202023)

Latest update:2023/09/27

Keyword:White Biotechnology;Bagasse;Corn;Corn cob;Corn stover;Fibre;Film;PBS;PPC;PTT;PVA;Polybutylene succinate;Polyhydroxyalkanoates;Polytrimethylene terephthalate;Propylene;Starch;Sugarcane;Wheat;Wheat straw;carbonate

Nantong Sateri's 200,000 t/a solvent-spun cellulose fibre project (1st phase) enters operation (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q3 202023)

Latest update:2023/09/27

Keyword:White Biotechnology;Cellulose;Flame retardant;Leather;Nonwoven Fabrics;Paper;Textile

Description: Nantong Sateri put the 1st phase of the 200,000 t/a solvent-spun cellulose fibre project into operation on 17 Aug

Editor's Note (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q3 202023)

Latest update:2023/09/27

Keyword:White Biotechnology;

HANVO Safety proposes 110,000 t/a biodegradable polyester rubber project (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q3 202023)

Latest update:2023/09/25

Keyword:White Biotechnology;Polyester;Rubber

Updates of China's lactide, PLA projects in Q3 (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q3 202023)

Latest update:2023/09/25

Keyword:White Biotechnology;LACTIDE;Lactic acid;PBS

Description: In Q3, Pliith Biotechnology's 50,000 t/a polylactic acid (PLA) production project started up, Dehong Tech proposed a 100,000 t/a PLA project, COFCO Biotech's subsidiary's 30,000 t/a lactide project w…

Nine Dragons Paper completes 1st-phase bio-based chemical fibre capacity reconstruction (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q3 202023)

Latest update:2023/09/25

Keyword:White Biotechnology;Fibre;Paper products;Papermaking industry;Sodium hydroxide;Waste paper;Waste paper pulp;Water;Wood pulp

Description: On 11 July, the detailed report on Tianjin Nine Dragons' completed first-phase technological transformation of the 320,000 t/a bio-based chemical fibre project was disclosed; the product is to replac…

China to revise guidelines for industrial restructuring adding bio-based materials to categories (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q3 202023)

Latest update:2023/09/25

Keyword:White Biotechnology;Agricultural film;Alginate;Biodegradable plastics;Biofuel;Biomass;Carbon;Carbon dioxide;Cellulose;Cotton;Ethanol;Fibre;Iron;Nylon;PBS;PTT;Plant oil;Plastic;Polybutylene succinate;Polybutylene terephthalate;Polycaprolactone;Polyester;Polyethylene;Polyethylene naphthalate;Polyethylene terephthalate;Polymer;Polytrimethylene terephthalate;Resin;Straw;Textile

Description: On 14 July, China's National Development and Reform Commission released the revised Guidance Catalogue for Industrial Restructuring (2023 Version, draft for public comment), adding bio-based and bio-…

China calls for stable development of light industry, petrochemical and chemical industries in 2023–2024 (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q3 202023)

Latest update:2023/09/25

Keyword:White Biotechnology;Agricultural film;Bagasse;Biomass;Grain;Membrane;Plastic;Pulp;Straw;Sugarcane

Description: In July and Aug., China issued the Work Plan for Steady Growth of Light Industry and the Work Plan for Steady Growth of Petrochemical and Chemical Industries for 2023–2024, encompassing measures for …

Carbonauten to set carbon-negative materials plant and China headquarters in Chibi, Hubei (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q3 202023)

Latest update:2023/09/18

Keyword:White Biotechnology;Bamboo;Biomass;Carbon-negative materials;OIL

NIMTE completes FDCA pilot-scale production (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q3 202023)

Latest update:2023/09/18

Keyword:White Biotechnology;2,5-FURANDICARBOXYLIC ACID;Furan;Polyethylene

Sanshu Bio closes pre-Series A funding round of tens of millions RMB (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q3 202023)

Latest update:2023/09/18

Keyword:White Biotechnology;Plant-based new materials;Polyethylene;Polysaccharide;Starch;Starch polysaccharide

H1 2023 Financial reports of Hisun Biomaterials and Kingfa (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q3 202023)

Latest update:2023/09/12

Keyword:White Biotechnology;1,4-Butanediol;Biodegradable plastics;Healthcare products;PBS;Petrochemical;Plastic;Polybutylene succinate;Polylactic acid/1,3-dioxan-2-one;Resin

Description: Two major new material producers Hisun Biomaterials and Kingfa reported improved revenues but squeezed profits in H1 2023

Cathay Biotech's net profit shrinks 28% in H1 2023 (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q3 202023)

Latest update:2023/09/12

Keyword:White Biotechnology;LCDA;PDA;Pentamethylene;Plastic;Polyamide;Resin;Sebacic acid

Description: On 7 Aug., Cathay Biotech launched its semi-annual report for H1 2023 with net profit down by 28.12%, and it was putting off startup of the 500,000 t/a bio-based pentamethylene diamine (PDA) and 900,…

Ma'anshan Tong-Jie-Liang Biomaterials' PLA project updates (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q3 202023)

Latest update:2023/09/12

Keyword:White Biotechnology;Fibre;LACTIDE;Lactic acid;Polylactic acid/1,3-dioxan-2-one

Description: In Q3, Ma'anshan Tong-Jie-Liang Biomaterials' 300,000 t/a lactic acid (LA), 200,000 t/a polylactic acid (PLA) and 100,000 t/a PLA fibre production line project (phase I) was approved for construction…

20,000 t/a PDO Production project to settle in Qinzhou Port Area, Guangxi (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q3 202023)

Latest update:2023/09/08

Keyword:White Biotechnology;1,3-PROPANEDIOL;Biodiesel;Chemical fibres;Engineering plastics;Glycerol;PDO;PTT;Plastic;Purified terephthalic acid

Jindan Technology quickening "lactic acid-lactide-PLA" industrial integration (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q3 202023)

Latest update:2023/09/08

Keyword:White Biotechnology;L-LACTIC ACID;LACTIDE;Lactate;Lactic acid;Polyester

Description: Jindan Technology revealed revenue and net profit reductions of 10.65% and 40.72% in H1 2023 respectively, and is gearing up to accelerate its "lactic acid–lactide–PLA" industrial integration in Q3

Xinjiang Dongyu's 100,000 t/a high-purity L-lactic acid, 50,000 t/a L-PLA project accepted (Bio-based Material Quarterly Newsletter Q3 202023)

Latest update:2023/09/08

Keyword:White Biotechnology;Fertiliser;L-LACTIC ACID;L-Lactide;LACTIDE;Lactic acid

Description: On 3 July, the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report of Xinjiang Dongyu's 100,000 t/a high-purity L-lactic acid and 50,000 t/a L-polylactic acid project was accepted