Oleochemicals News
May 21 2013
United States - Solazyme and AkzoNobel enter JDA on surfactants, coatings
Solyzyme and global paints and coatings company AkzoNobel in early May entered into a joint development agreement (JDA) targeting the development of advanced tailored oils and commercial sales for near-term product supply.
Read Article >>United States - Solazyme's Q1 2013 revenues slip on loss of government funding
Solazyme Inc.'s total revenue in the first quarter of 2013, ended March 31, fell by nearly 51% to $6.68 mln from $13.56 mln in Jan/Mar 2012.
Read Article >>China - Q1 2013 fatty alcohol imports drop 27.6%
China imported 22,699 tonnes of fatty alcohols in March 2013, up sharply from 9,022 in the previous month but down 17.8% from 27,621 in the same month last year, trade data showed.
Read Article >>Malaysia - Felda Global buys biodiesel refinery for MYR35 mln
Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (FGV) via its subsidiary, Felda Global Ventures Downstream Sdn Bhd (FGV Downstream) has signed an asset purchase agreement with Mission Biotechnologies Sdn Bhd to acquire the latter's assets including a biodiesel refinery at Kuantan Port for $11.5 mln (MYR35 mln).
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