Category: Technology

Biotech firm develops renewable butadiene

GLOBAL Bioenergies SA, a French biotechnology company, received from Poland-based Synthos some EUR1.5 million (US$2 million) in funding to develop a biological process for converting plant material into butadiene, an oil-derived chemical used for producing synthetic rubber ( as well…

Cabot rolls out new additive

Boston-based Cabot Corportation introduces a new fumed silica, the Cab-O-Sil Duramold 2150 which features high temperature vulcanising (HTV) silicone elastomer application.