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BIO 2012 AT ORLANDO

The first intermediatesenter the industrialphase

Nothing is lost,everything is transformed

FOOD PACKAGINGDanone tests the use ofbiobased materials

The sectororganises itself

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BIOLUBRICANTS

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Polyéthylène téréphtalateSoon to be 100% bio-based

Sylvie LatieuleChief [email protected]

inally 100% bio-based PET could make its appearance on the market earlier than

expected, that is, before 2020. Five giants of American industry have agreed to join

forces in the “Plant PET Technology Collaborative.” In this prestigious task force are

the world’s largest soft drink maker Coca-Cola, the Ford Motor Company, the king of ketchup

Heinz, the main sponsor of the French football team Nike, and the world champion in deter-

gents Procter & Gamble. All of them use polyethylene terephthalate or PET on a large scale,

either in their packaging, their textile fibres, or in floor mats. And they have calculated that

their carbon footprint could be greatly improved by the use of this material in a 100% bio-

based version.

So far, between the two key components of PET, terephthalic acid (PTA) and ethylene glycol,

only ethylene glycol is available in a bio-based version, made from bio-ethanol. However,

terephthalic acid is an aromatic compound obtained by oxidation of xylene. Outside the labora-

tory, no company is currently able to produce to produce such aromatic compounds on a large

scale from plants. Thus, when Coca-Cola launched its “PlantBottle”, it was only 30% renewable.

Similarly, for French company Danone, their new Volvic bottle is only partly plant based.

Several start-ups are nevertheless working on meeting this challenge.

Coca Cola has already independently signed agreements on this with

Virent, Gevo and Avantium. One is based on a platform of chemical cata-

lysis which proposes to convert raw plant material into sugars and

aromatics via dehydration. A specialist in biotechnological isobutanol,

Gevo has developed a paraxylene via isobutanol. For its part, Avantium

has devised a plan B. Promoting the development of PEF or polyethylene

furanoate, rather of PET. Since its inception, the start-up has been working

on utilising its YXY platform based on furan derivatives. Along with Coca Cola, Danone has also

signed with Avantium in order to further explore this route (see p?).

All of this research will likely not be fast enough for these large American companies who are

eager to access 100% plant based PET, and the new alliance is expected to expedite the work in

order to achieve commercial solutions within a more reasonable timeframe. But above all it is

an unexpected hope for the future of the bioplastics industry in the United States, which is

threatened by the lower price of ethylene due to the exploitation of shale gas and the start-up

of new capacities for terephthalic acid in Asia. But this time, five powerful companies have

publicly committed to be more virtuous in terms of the environment and their customers

would not accept a U-turn. And so, whatever the cost, plant based solutions should have the

final word.

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Coca-Cola, Ford,Heinz, Nike andProcter & Gamblehave decided to joinforces.

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Contents N°10 - July 2012

Special rep rtBIOLUBRICANTS The sector graduallyorganizes itself

In lightBIOBASED CHEMISTRYThe first intermediates enterthe industrial phase

BIOTECHNOLOGYEnzymes, the issues ofindustrial biocatalysis

BIOREFINERIESNothing is lost, everything is transformed

SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRYThe Aquitaine regionmobilises

FURNITUREFurniture professionalslooking for new plant basedfurniture solutions

FOOD PACKAGINGDanone tests the useof biobased materials

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Despite their undeniable ecological benefits, biolubricants are still strugglingto get established comparedto synthetic lubricants. But the rise of green chemis-try and advances in R&Dshould lead these types oflubricants to develop in thelonger term.

33SuppliersPREINDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION Iterg equips itself to bettersupport industrial players

NEW PRODUCTSIso-Ingénierie offers theirservice to players in biomass

36 IndexList of the companies

METATHESISMore efficient catalysts inorganic chemistry

ACTUALITÉSThe use of plant proteins is atthe heart of Improve project

DETERGENTSSalveco champions plantbased formulations

PRODUCTSRilsan becomes ultra flexible

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For home makers ! In a short time, L’Arbre Vert has

become the referenceecological brand for 3million French people!

The brand is developing itsrange and is marketingspray cleaners suitable forall situations, here astreak-free ecologicalspray for glazedsurfaces. Formulatedfrom plant based rawmaterials, the range isscented with mint,rosemary and citrusflowers. All theirproducts are allergenand dye free forenhanced respect ofthe environment aswell as your skin!

Cleaning, decoration and transportation are all processed by biosourced chemistry for our well-being.

A tricycle for grownups! Antoine Fritsch and Vivien Durisottihave designed this innovative object astheir own personal reflection on thesubject of non-polluting transport fortomorrow’s world. Designed for shortjourneys, in a spirit of “soft mobility”, itcan carry up to two youngchildren, as well asshopping andequipment. The frontplatform can beadapted to individualrequirements, andelectrical assistance isan option. This tricycle ismade of laminatedbamboo; the front section

Jardiburo, a boost for telecommuters

combines a stainless steel frame withnatural wicker. At the end of product life,the natural materials can be compostedand the metals recycled.

! With 56% of the population living indetached houses and that telecommutingis a growing trend, JardiBuro, a youngcompany from Touraine, has devised aninnovative product to respond to thissocietal observation. Without planning

permission, they provide custom gardenoffices which can be installed on just a fewsquare meters of lawn. The Adonide modelwas designed with northern pine woodcladding, bringing all the authenticity ofnatural wood.

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Bio-material fans ! Marketed by the German company ebm-papst, the

composite material WPC, containing 50% wood fibresin a matrix of polypropylene plastic, is expected to

gradually replace the polypropylene used in themanufacture of fans. This biomaterial is derivedexclusively from wood from PEFC-certified forests.Submitted to the most stringent tests by ebm-papst, both in terms of mechanical strength, aswell as heat, chemical, microbiological, andweather resistance, this biomaterial used in themanufacture of fans ensures perfectinterchangeability and does not affect any of

their aeraulic or dimensional characteristics. The200 diameter low energy ESM fans were the first

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Z O O MPlant based gravel, itexists and it’s beautiful!Phyto-Valor, anArdeche based com-pany, recycles thekernels of peachesand apricots. Fromfragments of poli-shed shells, theyhave developedBiogranulats, thefirst decorative gra-vel made from arenewable plantresource. And excel-lent eco-material,Biogranulats cansubstitute all mine-ral origin gravel foroutdoor spaces for environmentallyfriendly landscaping. It can also be usedas an ecological and long lasting mulchfor planted areas.

Miss Sissi goes biodegradable

! An icon in lighting, the Miss Sissi lamp,designed by Philippe Starck in 1991 and

marketed by Flos, was initially designedin polycarbonate. Now, it come in PHA

(polyhydroxyalkanoates) bio-plastic,thanks to a through a partnership

with the Italian company Bio-on. Itis a change of material whichrequired five years of research.

Using residues of beet and canesugar, the lamp is completely biodegradable

in soil and water. Left in the garden or in a wetbasement, it can easily make itself scarce.

n Finally, an aerosol duster for allcomputer and office equipment which is100% green. Marketed under the brandJELT, the Dustergreen is made by thecompany ITW Spraytec. Biodegradableand 100% natural, this aerosol duster isnonabrasive and leaves no residue. Itsglobal warming potential is close to zero,or 99.5% less compared to a conventionalaerosol duster.

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A greener shoppingcart token! A greener shopping cart token bearingyour company logo; this is what theSavoyard plastics company K-Lice isoffering. They specialise in designing andmaking practical and original publicityobjects which are more environmentallyfriendly. This is why the company choseplant based plastic. With off the shelf orcustom made objects, K-Lice reveal alltheir expertise on their website.

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tration unit at the site of the Frenchcompany ARD in Pomacle-Bazancourt,Babette Pettersen, director of marketingand sales, says her group chose to set up inCanada on an industrial site at Sarnia, inOntario. The unit will start up with a capa-city of 17,000 t/year, before moving to35,000 t/year. At Sarnia, the new enzymeCB1 will be introduced into the process,which is provided by their partner Cargill. Itis designed to reduce production of unwan-ted salts and improve yields. If the presencein France of Bioamber remains uncertain,the demonstration plant is still there and willbe used for other pilot projects.Meeting in Orlando, from April 29th to May2nd for the ninth edition of the BIO confe-rence, the major players in plant-basedchemistry were optimistic about theirchances of success and looking beyondsuccinic acid. A second major intermediatewhich is also in the process of approachingthe commercial stage is butanediol (BDO). Atthe same time as their succinic acid unit,Bioamber will start up a 25,000 t/year BDOunit at Sarnia, via a DuPont conversionprocess of succinic acid into BDO. In 2013,the Italian company Novamont will startcommercial BDO production (18 000 t/year),at its site in Adria in Italy, using Americantechnology from Genomatica.Then it is the turn of adipic acid, an interme-diate of nylon 6.6, but also precursor forpolyester polyols for the production of poly-urethanes. However, the demonstrationstage has not yet been reached. DSM thinksthis will be achieved by 2014 or 2015, whilethe first commercial unit could start up in2017. The Dutch giant, which has largelyfollowed the model adopted by Roquette forsuccinic acid should soon announce thename of a new choice. Bioamber has notdetailed its ambitions in adipic acid, but it isin progress. And among these specialists infermentation, the Californian companyRennovia (formerly Symyx) has extolledthe advantages of chemical catalysis, propo-

Den Tweel, CEO of Reverdia. The companyis known for having developed a highlycompetitive process, producing fewer impu-rities than its competitors, and whose pilo-ting was performed in Roquette at Lestrem.Then at Lake Providence in Mississippi, theAmerican company Myriant will start up its14,000 t/year unit. It has already announcedan extension in 2014 and projects inSoutheast Asia through its partnership withthe Thai company PTT. At Lake Providence,where the raw material which provides thesugar is corn, but the group has began labo-ratory tests for using lignocellulose fromsorghum. The third major player in succinicacid is Bioamber. After building a demons-

he year 2012 will be decisivefor the new plant-based chemi-cal industry. No fewer thanthree succinic acid production

units will finally start production on anindustrial scale, delivering the first answersto frequently asked questions: the capacityto source raw materials, the stability ofproduct grades, the real costs of produc-tion, and the appetite of the market forthese new intermediaries. Reverdia, a jointventure between DSM and Roquette, will bethe first in the third quarter at CasanoSpinola in Italy, one of Roquette’s productionsites, a 10,000 t/year unit supplied by sugarderived from starch, according to Will Van

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The first intermediates enter the industrial phaseIn Orlando, one thousand international specialistsin bio-based chemistry met in late April as part of the BIO 2012 congress to discuss advances in theindustry; in particular the efficiency of processes andproduction costs, which are critical issues asindustrialisation approaches.

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sing a conversion of glucose to adipic acid viaglucaric acid. Its process should also reachthe demonstration stage. In order to achievethis, Rennovia which had previously gone italone, is now looking for partners.

Olefins on the second range

Besides these large oxygen intermediates,light olefins such as butene, propylene,butadiene, isobutene, and isoprene arealso in the spotlight. They are becomingever more scarce due to the increasingtendency to crack ethane instead of naph-tha in steam crackers, even though thesemolecules are subject to very high demand(ETBE, tyres, adhesives etc.). Althoughmicroorganisms are not programmed toproduce such molecules, synthetic biology

makes this possible by modifying the meta-bolic pathways in microorganisms. Anexpert in this field, Global Bioenergies hasset their calendar around the developmentof bio-isobutene. The French companyplans for pilot laboratory testing in mid-2012, and industrial pilot trials in 2013-2014, and industrial production ofthousands of tonnes of bio-based isobutenefrom 2017, as detailed by its presidentMarc Delcourt. For its part, Genomaticahas set its sights on butadiene, after beco-ming interested in BDO. Its process is stillat the laboratory stage. It has yet to pass thestages of piloting and demonstration, witha view to industrial production slated forafter 2017. As for BDO, Genomatica plansto rely on partners, because its business

model is confined to the provision of tech-nology. For these companies, the challengeis the performance of their technologiesand the production cost of their intermedia-ries. It is an even more difficult challenge asthe transformation of a highly oxygenatedsugar to an olefin results in yield lossesassociated with the elimination of oxygenatoms. At the forum, Alan Shaw, a consul-tant and former CEO of Codexis, stressedthe importance of a carbon/oxygen ratiobetween the sugar that is fermented andthe intermediary concerned. “Ethanolproduction is still acceptable because we arein a ratio of 1 to 2 between oxygen andcarbon. However, it does not make sense toproduce long carbon chains from sugar,” headded. The American company Amyris,supported by Total, has recently paid theprice by being unable to produce biodieselat competitive prices from sugar cane, andthis despite the hundreds of millions ofdollars which they sank into R&D. As aresult, their share price collapsed and muchof their management was dismissed.Nevertheless, Vincent Schachter, vice presi-dent of R&D at Total Gas & Power, says thatthe stock market setbacks of Amyris donot mean that the technology is not viable.And rumours are growing of pressure exer-ted by financial investors on start-ups toselect molecules based on their marketsize. This strategy results brings them intothe field of commodities with a view toreplacing them with identical bio-basedversions (“drop-in” molecules), rather than >

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targeting the specialty market, with moreinnovative structures, and higher addedvalue. These investors do however havethe merit of counterbalancing the lack ofcommitment by the traditional chemicalindustry, as Alan Shaw noted.

Sugar, the green gold of thefuture ?

Besides the performance of enzymes, cata-lysts and fermentation processes, the costof sugar, the green gold of tomorrow, seemsto be crucial. But to produce this sugar,many combinations are possible includingchoice of plants and transformationprocesses. The winning combination is stillbeing sought. For now, interest in lignocel-lulose biomass remains strong, as long asbiorefineries can be developed to exploit thewhole plant, notably lignin. The Norwe-gian company Borregaard which refinesfrom wood explains that it employs aprocess of producing lignophosphonates,which are easier to utilise than lignosulfo-nates. For the Canadian François Eudes,from Agriculture and Agri-food Canada,the choice of plant can also facilitate biore-finery. He draws attention to triticale, aplant which is richer in starch than grainsand is lower in lignin. Ajay Kshatriya, CEOof Bio Architecture Lab (USA), suggestslooking to macroalgae. These crop plantswhich could be transformed in biorefineriesare able to supply sugar without lignin. Apilot plant for producing ethanol from algae

will start in the third quarter in Chile. Analternative is oil palms. A large Malaysiandelegation also came to the conference toextol the benefits of this plant, because allthe conditions are right in oil palm trees.While essentially the seeds provide oil, theleaves, trunks, husks and nuts are rich incellulose. The government is currently in theprocess of developing an entire economybased around this resource, encouragingconcept of biorefineries to utilise the wholeplant and, beyond oil production, leading tothe production of fuels and biomolecules. Inorder to do this, foreign investments arebeing encouraged and subsidised. Moreo-ver, this lignocellulosic route is no longer alaboratory curiosity. Two players in biologi-cal fractioning, Zeachem and Chemtex,announced that they would be able to

produce the first cellulosic ethanol in indus-trial quantities at competitive prices by theend of the year, one in Oregon, and theother in Italy. Since last year in France, thepilot phase for the production of second-generation ethanol has been underway, aspart of the Futurol project. The demonstra-tion phase is planned for 2015 and the firstindustrial unit for 2016.Parallel to biological fractioning, gasificationalso still remains in the race. The methodconsists of breaking down molecules ofany kind at high temperatures, but thistime it does not produce sugar but rathersynthesis gas (CO + H2). Among the players,Ineos Bioprocess plans to start up a unit inthe third quarter of this year for ethanolproduced via CO production, coupled witha fermentation step. Its method has theadvantage of being “feedstock agnostic.”In addition to sawdust or plant waste, it canalso handle municipal waste and coal.Lanzatech, an American company hasmade a specialty of feeding its organismswith CO instead of sugar in order to producefuel or chemicals. Interested in this techno-logy, Global Bioenergies partnered withLanzatech last November.In the end, the three days of debate inOrlando allowed for an overview of thisemerging industry, which is engaged in amad rush and which is already globalised.At the finish line there will inevitably bewinners and losers. Let’s hope that theFrench players can find their place in theright team !

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THE FRENCH IN THE SPOTLIGHT

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On April 25th, the IAR cluster organised a debate onthe theme of enzymology, as a side event at the Sinalexpo. The event brought together researchstakeholders and industry to discuss potentialapplications of enzymes in the development ofagricultural resources.

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alternate method with the use of ionic liquids,but they are still too expensive currently.” Inaddition, research must be carried out inorder to develop more efficient enzymecocktails, and to optimise the action ofenzymes (for example via formulations).Another route for development comesfrom the nature of enzymes themselveswhich are tailored for specific reactions. “Itis necessary to broaden the applications ofenzymes, and this requires the formulationand production of new bioproducts,” saysCaroline Rémond, professor at the JointResearch Fractionation Unit for Agro-resources and the Environment (FARE) atfrom the University of Reims.

Bioplastics with enzymeorigins

During this debate, the Engineering Labora-tory of Polymers for High Technologies(LIPHT) of the University of Strasbourg (Bas-Rhin) raised the possibility of using enzymesto obtain polymers, for example, polyestervia lipases. “The advantage of this type ofprocess is that it is of great specificity andbiodegradable, and it does not require theprotection of reactive groups. In addition, it isa clean process using a mild reaction,” saysVincent Phalip, lecturer at the LIPHT. Headded: “However, there are possible limitationsof biomass availability. Other disadvantagesare the availability and cost of the enzyme, andthat the performance of an enzymatic reactionis usually lower than that of chemical transfor-mation.” Enzymatic plastics productionseems to be on the increase, as evidenced bythe approach of the company MitsubishiRayon. Indeed, it has incorporated a bacte-rial enzyme called nitrile hydratase toproduce acrylamide from acrylonitrile inits manufacturing process of polyacryla-mide. Let’s hope that the approach of theJapanese company will be followed by otherinitiatives in the same direction. !

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In green chemistry, enzymes are an essen-tial part of biorefineries for the degradationof cellulose and hemicellulose. However, thecocktail of cellulases and hemicellulasesused still face performance limitations.This is primarily due to the very architec-ture of the agricultural resources beingutilised, explains Nicolas Lopes Ferreira,head of R&D projects at the French Instituteof Petroleum and New Energies (Ifpen):“There remains an accessibility issue of crys-tal cellulose. Indeed, it is necessary to decons-truct the material, current techniques forpre-treatment are effective but can alsodegrade the sugars of interest. There is an

White Biotechnology is a tool forgreen chemistry, but is not restric-ted to the production of biodie-sel,” says Denis Wahler, R&D

manager at the company Proteus, specia-lised in the engineering and productionof enzyme proteins with industrial interest.Aiming to use biological processes on anindustrial scale, white biotechnologies willbe key to the exploitation of agriculturalresources for the development of an indus-trial bioeconomy. Among these technolo-gies is enzymology, which was the subjectof a full debate of the IAR cluster on April25th, organised on the sidelines of theSinal expo in Chalons-en-Champagne(Marne). Known for their food sector uses(brewery, bakery, etc.), enzymes can also beused for other purposes, notably in greenchemistry, as emphasised by Jacky Vande-putte, head of R&D projects and biomole-cules at the IAR cluster “It is possible to usethe enzymatic route as a means for decons-truction of biomass, and also as a route forthe synthesis of biomolecules.” Coming fromvarious sources (fungi, bacteria, etc.),enzymes offer great diversity and multipleopportunities in the natural state. Indeed,a single microorganism contains thou-sands, and this variety has been accen-tuated by scientific advances in recentyears, as evidenced by Denis Wahler: “Withadvances in molecular biology techniques, wenow have access to an ever increasing numberof enzymes that catalyse a wide variety ofreactions with great efficiency, which reducesproduction costs and development time ofnew varieties.”

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The committee for the utilisation of biotechnologies,Adebiotech, organised a symposium on the biorefineryof by-products of industry and environment. It was anopportunity for research stakeholders and industryplayers to share their experiences.

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products with low utilisation potential whichare generated unintentionally which have tobe disposed of,” says Leonard Boniface(ADEME). As a consequence of the varietyof products entering or being prepared ina biorefinery, the concept has to be scalable,as emphasised by the project manager ofthe ADEME: “Biorefineries must be flexible,particularly in terms of resources, pre-treat-ment, collection, and conversion processes.”

An industrial ecology to bedeveloped

The utilisation of co- and by-products is atthe heart of the concept of “industrialecology”, which looks at the entire industrialsystem in the long term.In this context, any human activity, eventhe most basic, is considered an industrial

activity: consumer spending,tourism, finance, health services,etc. “Industrial ecology aims atthe optimal use of resources andwaste, not only at the conceptualframework of scientific ecology.It is therefore necessary to deviseeffective industrial biocenosissystems where complimentarysystems utilise the by-products ofone another,” says Suren Erkman,director of the Institute of LandUse Policies and Human Environ-ment, at the University ofLausanne (Switzerland). In order toachieve this, several actions arepossible which are grouped underfour words: loop, seal, demateria-lise, and balance. The term “loop”means that the flow of resourcesshould be quasi-cyclic, while “seal”means that we must minimiselosses during the dispersive lifecycle of products or services. “Inthe latter area, green chemistryand biotechnologies have a keyrole to play,” says Suren Erkman.The word “dematerialise” means

necessary to distinguish between co-productsand by-products or waste from an industrialprocess.” Indeed, co-products have a highpotential for agricultural recycling (landapplication, composting), energy (combus-tion, biogas, biofuels) or materials (extrac-tion, fermentation, thermochemicaldecomposition). “In most cases they aremade intentionally to be marketed or storedfor future use. As by-products, these are

iscussing the biorefineryconcept as a way of recyclingindustrial by-products andthe environment; this was

the aim of the symposium of the commit-tee the utilisation of biotechnology, Adebio-tech, held in March at Romainville, nearParis. “Biorefinery has a strategic impact asit allows the use of co-products, by-productsand/or waste from industry as a source of rawmaterial or energy, as part of a circu-lar economy,” says Daniel Thomas,vice president of Industrie Agri-Resources (IAR). Currently, manu-facturers are looking at thepossibility of substituting petro-based molecules and biorefineryand biomass appears to be a credi-ble alternative. “Molecules from oilhave a higher energy level thanthose from biomass, but they aremore easily activated for chemicalreactions and offer the possibility ofusing biocatalysis. Essentially, petro-based molecules are adapted toexplode, while biosourced ones aresuitable for the development ofvalue-added molecules for finechemistry and pharmaceuticals,”says Daniel Thomas. He stresses:“Every by-product or waste materialshould be designed to be the rawmaterial for another process.” But asLéonard Boniface, a project mana-ger at the directorate of Invest-ments for the Future at ADEME, incharge of the topic of the exploita-tion of bioresources says: “It is

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that it is better to decouple economic acti-vities from resource consumption. “Onebasic way to implement it would be tosell a function rather than a product, likechemical leasing,” says Suren Erkman.Finally, the term “balance” describes theneed to reduce energy consumption, andde-carbonise the industrial system notablyby working on the impact and our depen-

dence on fossil fuels. “For industrial ecologyto be effective, it’s necessary to establish an“industrial allostery”, that is to say a systemof regulation. And that calls for the imple-mentation of these strategies in develo-ping countries like India and China in orderto have significant effects,” says SurenErkman. !

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On March 22nd in Bordeaux, Aquitaine Chimie Durable(Aquitaine Sustainable Chemistry) organised a day ofdiscussions on the theme: “alternative solutions,products and processes for a sustainable industry.” Itwas an opportunity for Aquitaine stakeholders in thesector to network.

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company had to switch to isopropyl. PascalClair, CEO of Greiner Packaging, explainedthat as a user of chemicals, she startedlooking for new materials which are bisphe-nol A free in anticipation of a future ban.Notox is a start-up specialising in the manu-facture of surfboards. Its boss, Pierre Pomiersexplained that in addition an investment ina factory with controlled environment, itsenvironmental philosophy led him to design

the GreenOne surfboard. Itsmanufacturing uses recycled PS,linen fabric and linseed oil. Anotherspeaker, Alain Chemin, president ofthe phytosanitary distributioncompany Vitivista, said he anticipa-ted by several years the abando-ning of certain substances bydeveloping plant-based formula-tions. For its part, the companyBerkem, specialising in plant extrac-tion, has always been closely invol-ved in green chemistry. OlivierFahy, its director, considers himselfa chemist who has always usedresponsible and sustainablechemistry. He warns against the

current enthusiasm for plant based and sustai-nable chemistry which tend to present theseconcepts as a novelty. And in a company suchas Arkema, the entire innovation of the groupis oriented towards sustainable development,according to Heike Faulhammer, director of theresearch group Lacq.

Arkema boosts innovation

For example when Arkema develops inno-vative materials, they are destined for rene-wable energy, water purification, and lightervehicles. Finally we heard from Eric Moussu,the sales and marketing manager for DRT,the biggest player in Aquitaine in plantbased chemistry, a specialist in pine deriva-tives. He spoke about life cycle analysis andindicators of biobased carbon content. “Plantbased chemistry has to prove its sustainabi-lity,” he reminded the audience; it is a prere-quisite to dethroning fossil based solutionswhich are firmly in place. !

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were Arkema (and its former owners Elfand Total) and the CNRS. They are followedby a myriad of innovators of all sizes.The guest, Jean Pelin, director general of UIC,gave an overview of the chemistry sector inFrance and said that it was ahead in the fieldof plant based chemistry. “Today 10 to 12 %of the chemical sector in France uses bio-based products. In 2025, we expect 16 % of bio-based products, including 20 % for in polymers,5-6 % for intermediates and 20 % for organicchemicals” he says.To reflect the diversity and vitality of sustai-nable chemistry in Aquitaine, a round tablebrought together seven local industrialists.François Lavaud, technical manager for ToyalEurope, explained that his company, whichproduces alumina powders for metallicpaints, began working on the substitution ofwhite spirit plant based solvents as early as2000. In a first step, the best selected methylturned out to be toxic in the context of itsregistration under the REACH system. The

quitaine is aregion of Francewhich has expe-rienced one of

the largest deteriorations interms of employment. Howe-ver, the region has demonstra-ted strong commitment. It is,alongside Rhône-Alpes and Ilede France, one of the top threebeneficiaries of Investments forthe Future. For its part, thechemical sector was enhancedin 2010 by the creation of Aqui-taine Chimie Durable (Aqui-taine Sustainable Chemistry:ACD), a program which aimsto structure and promote the sector, and onits initiative on March 22nd in Bordeaux,the second day of Sustainable Chemistrywas held.While Aquitaine is not the most importantFrench region in terms of chemicals, PascalLefèvre, the president of the ACD and the UICAquitaine, recalled that it counts 140 esta-blishments, employing some 10,000 people.It has two main clusters, Lacq and Bordeaux,with Lacq having seen one of the largestinvestments in recent years (150 millioneuros for the Lacq Chemicals Cluster 2030).The region also holds its own in the field ofgreen chemistry and the utilisation ofbiomass. Vanessa Oltra and Maïder SaintJean, economists, presented the results oftheir study on patents in Aquitaine for GreenChemistry. Over the 1990-2009 period, ofthe 3,106 French patents analysed, 144 wereregistered from Aquitaine. They were prima-rily for alternative bio-based solvents andalternative processes. The main depositors

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he IAR cluster draws on the model ofregional biorefining where agricul-ture and industry are closely connec-ted. Its purpose is recover plant

components in an optimal way to offer awide range of bio-based products as a subs-titute for non-renewable fossil materials orto provide new functionalities which couldfeed into many markets (food and non-food). Since 2005, the IAR cluster has begunto recover plant products through theconcept of biorefinery. The following have been created: ! The B.R.I. Platform. (Bioraffining

Research and Innovation), run by Siclaéand recovering carbohydrates;

! The P.I.V.E.R.T. Platform (Picardie PlantInnovation: Education, Research andTechnology), run by Sofiprotéol andaimed at recovering lipids.

To add to these French research programmesthat are essential for the development ofbiorefining and the bioeconomy, the IARcluster has been able to bring together theseplayers to recover their plant componentssuch as proteins.

The Protein MarketPlant-based proteins account for 44% of theglobal concentrated protein market, whichis today estimated at around 20 milliontonnes. World consumption of concentra-ted proteins is increasing rapidly andshould double in the next ten years. Plant-based proteins derived from French andEuropean agriculture represent a source of28 million tonnes, to-date largely underde-veloped, and are emerging as a good alter-native to animal proteins and soya.

IMPROVE, for the improvedrecovery of plant protein

Started by the group Tereos Syral, thepurpose of the IMPROVE project, whichwas selected as part of Investissements

d’Avenir, is to develop applications forproteins from French crops. It will becomea joint and open innovation platformspecialised in the extraction, functionaliza-tion and recovering plant protein. It willallow industrial partners from the plat-form to develop their presence on theirtraditional markets such as human andanimal food and/or to position themselveson new target markets with high potentialfor development such as agro-materialsor cosmetics. The project is currently inthe planning phase, a phase on which thefinal approval of the project depends andafter which the owners will carry out addi-tional work on the technical, legal, econo-mic and financial aspects. The project ispart of the ‘Joint Innovation Platform’strand of the ‘Boosting Competition Clus-ters’ framework managed by the Caissedes Dépôts public bank. The platform will open in Dury in Picardiein 2013. It will contribute to the economicdynamism of the region with the creationof twenty jobs and the possible emergenceof spinoffs from the R&D programmes. "

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commodity prices and expected rarity, furni-ture manufacturers are beginning to seekalternatives,” he says. The advantage ofthis type of material is that it can be trans-formed using plastic making tools, viaextrusion and injection moulding, whichallows for elements with more complexgeometries than solid wood. And inoutdoor applications, this polymer has aproperty valued in timber, being rot-proof.Photo: The company Ô Nature is workingon developing more environmentallyfriendly furniture.

To produce evidences of sustainability

Despite this interest in new plant basedsolutions in the furniture sector, Jean-MarcBarber emphasises that new products willneed to demonstrate their durability. And theFCBA also offers other services for carryingout environmental assessments of furni-ture which is already on the market or indevelopment; and this, with a view to envi-ronmental labelling which will be imple-mented within the next year for furniture.“We want companies to prepare in order tohave product ranges which are highly ratedin terms of environmental performance,”he says. Finally, all these biobased productsmust prove that they are easy to reprocess atthe end of their lifecycles. Since January 1st,furniture industry players were subject to theprinciple of extended producer responsibility(EPR), as provided for by the Grenelle 2 law.This regulation requires them to take respon-sibility for the collection and processing ofwaste products at the end of lifecycles, eitherin the form of individual initiative, or byfinancing eco-approved organisations whichtake care of their management.In the end, between the weight of regulationand its concern for competitiveness, thefurniture industry seems entirely ready toincorporate new biobased solutions. TheFCBA and the UNIFA are playing a key role insupporting them. ! SYLVIE LATIEULE

Made in France” furniture ishanging in there. After under-going difficult times, the profes-sion has now stabilised, with

about 500 companies (excluding artisans)which are federated into a professionalunion, the UNIFA. With furniture forhouses, businesses, communities andurban areas amongst others, the professionoffers a wide range of products. But allmanufacturers are facing the same chal-lenge, that of competitiveness, innovationand environmental protection. “For over 10years, one of the strategic pillars of theprofession has been to be proactive on theenvironment,” says Bertrand Demarne, thedirector of technical development at theUNIFA. “We first addressed the issue atproduction sites with VOC reduction, wasteand noise. Then we looked at the issue ofVOCs in products such as varnishes, paintsand cleaning products,” he adds. ThenREACH arrived, with questions about thequality of indoor air. “We were impacted interms of wood panels which use urea-formaldehyde adhesives and phenol-formal-dehyde and make for a release offormaldehyde,” says Bertrand Demarne.Certainly, over the years, rates of freeformaldehydes have to decline. But in orderto reduce them to zero, the only solutionwould be to remove the formalin in adhe-sive formulations. “Green chemistry hashelped advance the field of paints andvarnishes. We are interested in plant basedglues to replace the adhesives in particleboard,” he adds. It still remains to circum-vent the obstacles of performance andprice. The urea-formaldehyde adhesiveswhich have been used for many years in

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Furniture professionals looking for newplant based furniture solutionsFrench furniture manufacturers are looking toinnovate, particularly through the use of new productsand materials. Plant based alternatives are particularlyattracting their attention.

this application and which have proventheir effectiveness are low cost.In terms of the materials used in furni-ture, while wood still occupies a significantposition, furniture makers are eager toinnovate. To assist them in this process,they benefit from their technological insti-tute, the FCBA, with a workforce of 350. InParis, Jean-Marc Barbier directs an innova-tion unit on furnishing materials. Its objec-tive is to acquaint manufacturers anddesigners with new materials and techno-logies. For example in bedding, he notes abig return of plant and animal fibres, evenif polyurethane foam continues to domi-nate, especially in mattresses. “Foams witha strong plant or recycled component are ofinterest to us. But for now we feel that thereis no answer in terms of materials” he says.However, for replacing wood, the use ofwood-polymer composites is makingprogress. And Jean-Marc Barber cites thearrival on the market of 100 % bio-basedwood- biopolymer composites. “With rising

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The use of biobased materials isone of the means used by theDanone group to reduce its envi-ronmental footprint; details fromFrançoise Poulat, a researcherat the Danone PackagingResearch Centre.

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gives access to anew polyester, poly-

ethylene furanoate orPEF which could subs-

titute PET. The indus-trial launch of this new

material is planned for2015.

Do you use any other biobased mate-rials?F. P. : We are a user of the bio-based poly-ethylene form the company Brazilian Bras-kem. This material is used for packaging ofActimel in a certain number of countriesincluding France.

Do you intend to implement the use ofbiobased materials more widely?F. P. : We are interested in biobased mate-rials with a view to replacing fossil basedmaterials with renewable materials andreducing our carbon footprint. But this isnot the means by which we can achievethis, as we are also working on reducingmaterials and recycling. With biobasedmaterials, we are in a process of transitionand we have to move step by step. Also, asa food group, we evaluate the potentialimpact of biobased materials on cropsdedicated to food. Along with this, we arefocussing closely on so-called second gene-ration technologies which aim to use plantwood waste instead of the noble parts ofplants. When these technologies exist andare competitive, it will be a huge boost forthe development of biomaterials in foodpackaging. !

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As an expert in packaging materials,you work for the Danone PackagingResearch Centre based in Evian. Whendid the first Danone biobased packa-ging appear?Françoise Poulat : The first experiment wasin the late 1990’s with the launch of a yoghurtpot made of PLA in Germany. But we did notact on this experience, as the innovationcame too soon for consumers. Danone hasrenewed experimentation in late 2009 inthe United States with the 'organic' brandStonyfield and in Germany on the Activiarange. This experiment confirmed that it is amaterial well suited to the thermoformingprocess and that it could be deployed infuture in other countries for that applica-tion.

Have you studied the use of PLA forpackaging bottled water? F. P. : In our Danone Waters division wehave the brands Volvic, Evian, Salvetat andBadoit. PET is widely used for water bottles,it’s the ideal material due to its barrierperformance, its transparency, its safetyand existing recycling systems. In terms ofPLA, its permeability to water vapour is over10 times that of PET, so it is not possible forwater bottles to be stored at room tempe-rature over a period of up to two years. Also,PET bottles are largely recycled, and theintroduction of PLA into the sector couldpollute it.

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And yet you offer biosourcedsolutions for water, accordingto the plastic bottle for Volvic which ispartially plant-based which can befound on shop shelves?F. P. : PET a resin which is perfectly suitedto the manufacture of water bottles and, ofcourse, this material perfectly preserves thequality of natural mineral water. In thisarea we wish to use the maximumamount of recycled material and help withdevelopments in biosourced materials.PET is produced from two monomerswhich are ethylene glycol and terephtha-lic acid. To date, only ethylene glycol, obtai-ned from bio-based ethanol, is available onthe market. Nevertheless, this first stepallows us to offer bio-based packaging ofup to 31% in weight it is totally producedwith pure PET. In the case of the Volvicbottle, this rate is reduced to 20% due to theaddition of 35% recycled PET.

How can this difficulty finding a bioba-sed version of terephthalic acid be over-come?F. P. : Research is underway to developterephthalic acid which is 100% biobased,but it will probably take some years forindustrial development. Danone signedan important partnership in March withthe Dutch company Avantium. It focuseson the development of 2,5-furanedicar-boxylic acid or FDCA, using the Avantium

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METATHESIS

More efficient catalysts in organicchemistry The start-up Omega CatSystem based in Rennessells catalysts with highreactivity and stability forolefin metathesis. Theyaim, through innovation, tobe more environmentallyfriendly, with uses innumerous sectors:pharmaceuticals, finechemicals, and cosmetics.

THE TWO FOUNDERS OF OMEGA CAT SYSTEM, MARC MAUDUIT (LEFT) AND FRÉDÉRIC CAIJO (RIGHT).

he industry today is movingincreasingly towards techno-logy and processes which aremore efficient and environ-

mentally friendly. Chemistry is no excep-tion with a growing interest in recycling,cutting pollution, green chemistry andoptimisation of process performance. Inthis context, the Rennes based start-upOmega Cat System has launched a range ofinnovative catalysts to optimise certainorganic chemical reactions.It all began in 2006 with work in the labo-ratory of Chemical Sciences of Rennes (Ille-et-Vilaine). At that time, Marc Mauduit, aresearcher for the “Organic and Supramo-lecular Chemistry - Organometallic Cataly-sis” team at CNRS was working ondeveloping a new family of catalysts basedon ruthenium. Continuing his research,Marc Mauduit decided in October 2008 tostart a business unit hosted by the EcoleNationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes(ENSCR) to bring technological improve-ments to his work and stimulate interestfrom industrialists. The management ofthis unit was entrusted to Frédéric Caijo, adoctor of chemistry, who had participa-ted in the development of these innovative

catalysts in 2007. “It was only a year and ahalf later, in July 2010, that our start-upOmega Cat System was formally establi-shed. Although it is now a private firm, it isstill housed at the ENSCR,” says FrédéricCaijo, the current manager of the company.

Catalysing saving the finalproduct

The subject of two patents, the innova-tion of the start-up concerns the catalysisof olefin metathesis. This reaction is used inindustrial chemistry for the developmentof molecules (acids, unsaturated fatty esters,etc.). It is only possible in the presence of acatalyst, usually based on ruthenium. “Theproblem with current catalysts is that theylack responsiveness and degrade over time,releasing ruthenium into the final product,”says Frédéric Caijo. It is then necessary topurify the product, at the expense of opti-mal performance, limiting its possibleapplication in industry. And it is on thislevel that the innovation of Omega Cat

System comes in: indeed, it has succee-ded in adding features to the rutheniumcomplex, developing a catalyst whose acti-vity is higher, thereby limiting the amountused and therefore the cost. In addition,their catalysts have greater stability, favou-ring recyclability. “Compared to a classicruthenium-based catalyst, the Omega CatSystem catalyst releases 10 to 100 timesless ruthenium into the final product in astandard reaction,” says Frédéric Caijo. Andif the final product requires an even higherdegree of purity, the young company alsohas a technology for effectively cleaningproducts contaminated by residues ofruthenium, reaching a level below 10 ppmin accordance with current European stan-dards. “It is even possible to achieve aconcentration of ruthenium in the range of1 ppm,” says Frédéric Caijo. To date, threeranges of catalysts are available fromOmega Cat System (Series M7, M8 andTag) in quantities ranging from grams tokilograms. They come in various media

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(solid or liquid) and can be used for conti-nuous flow processes. Omega Cat Systeminnovation is intended primarily for thecompanies in the sectors of cosmetics,pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals. “Ourcatalysts can also be used for utilisation ofagricultural resources. For example, unsatu-rated oils and oilseeds can be used for theproduction of lubricants, polyolefins or poly-amides,” says Frédéric Caijo. He adds: “Ourproducts are also relevant in public research,as they for a faster means of organic synthe-sis.” In addition to selling their catalysts,Omega Cat System has a consulting andservice activity, as explained by FrédéricCaijo: “We organise seminars on the subjectof olefin metathesis and conduct feasibilitystudies to assist companies in the use ofthis technology.”In terms of outlook, the company is focus-sing on simplifying its existing ranges, andresearch into new types of catalysts. Topromote its technology, Omega Cat Systemis about to recruit a new worker, bringingits staff to three. “We want to have a staff offive to six people by the end of 2012,” saysFrédéric Caijo. While the company isdiscreet about its sales, it announced that

it doubled its sales in 2011, including via thesigning of a partnership with Germany’sUmicore, an expert in the utilisation ofnoble metals, for large-scale production ofcatalysts. From April, it will participate inCFLOW-OM R&D program, bringing toge-ther eight academic and industrial partnersand which aims to develop catalysts forolefin metathesis. In addition, the start-

up will benefit from the construction of thecentre for chemical engineering at ENSCR,which will help develop and strengthen itsinfluence internationally. It will also soonconduct fund raising which will help itachieve its short term goal: to occupy 10%of the market for catalysts for olefin meta-thesis in the next three years. !

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[NEWSFLASH]& ResearchDevelopment

The Poitou-Charentes regionhas just signed a protocol

for the promotion of researchand innovation with Caisse desDépôts, France Brevets and theFrench group Valagro, speciali-sed in biomass conversion.“This is the first such protocolsigned in France”, it says. In thiscontext, a partnership will beestablished between FranceBrevets and the Société d’Éco-nomie Mixte Locale (SEML)Valagro Carbone RenouvelablePoitou-Charentes. The latter is71 % owned by the Poitou-

Charentes region, 13 % byValagro and 2.2 % by the Caissedes Dépôts. It aims to developalternatives to fossil carbon viarenewable carbon. The creationof a steering committee is alsoscheduled to follow upcontracts and the implementa-tion of this collaboration. It willalso manage the communica-tion and information cam-paigns and will work to inte-grate the solutions proposed byFrance Brevets in terms of plantprotein utilisation in businesssupport initiatives. ! A.F.

REGIONAL

The Poitou-Charentes regionaims to promote research

In late February, Jean-MichelSoufflet, CEO of the Soufflet

group, and Marion Guillou, CEOof the INRA, signed a partner-ship agreement to strengthentheir collaboration in research,with a view to developing inno-vative products, mainly fromwhite biotechnologies. The framework agreement,signed for a period of five years,and valid from January 1st

2012, aims to increase scientificcollaboration between theSoufflet Group and its subsidia-ries and the INRA, the French

public research body for agriculture, food and the environment, notably in threeareas: health nutrition, animalfeeds and bio-protection ofcereal crops. ! S.L.

PUBLIC / PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

In 2011, Tereos Syral initiateda project to utilise proteins as

part of future investments. Ithas just been named winner ofthe request for projects for theShared Innovation Platformsproject run by the Caisse desDépôts et de Consignation(Deposits and ConsignmentsFund). The project, supportedby the IAR cluster and thePicardy region, includes theestablishment of a dedicatedexpertise centre for the extrac-tion, transformation andenhancement of plant proteins.Guided by a community ofinterests, this unique model ofpublic-private partnershipbrings together major Frenchplayers in agricultural transfor-mation: Tereos Syral, Siclaé,Sofiprotéol, and Soufflet, as well

as actors from research andtransfer for plant utilisation:INRA, Université de PicardieJules Verne (UPJV), Centre deValorisation des Glucides etProduits Naturels (Centre forutilisation of carbohydrates andnatural products: CVG).The platform established inDury (Somme) with the

support of the UPJV will permitshort research and industriali-sation cycles. It will be pilotedby industrial players present atthe interfaces of the food,chemicals and energy sectors,who have the aim of improvingthe competitiveness of Frenchagro processing and participa-tion in boosting the nationaleconomic infrastructure.Global consumption of concen-trated proteins is growingrapidly and will double in thenext decade. Proteins of plantorigin which represent only 44 % of the total are an alterna-tive to animal proteins whoseproduction requires on averageeight times more fossil energy.However, in Europe researchefforts and industrial innova-tion has stagnated. Agricultural

crops which represent a sourceof some 28 million tons ofprotein are underpriced. Toremedy this, a team of 20 skil-led workers will be recruited towork on the Improve platform.The overall budget is 35 millioneuros and the operationallaunch is planned for February2013.Improve completes the Frenchresources for the indispensableresearch for development ofbiorefineries and the bioeco-nomy, in synergy with B.R.I.platforms (enhancement ofcarbohydrates carried out bySiclaé), P.I.V.E.R.T. (enhancementof lipids carried out by Sofipro-téol) and Osiris (research onenzyme complexes carried outby Soufflet). !

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Thanks to this project a new impetus has been given to researchinto plant proteins.A SHARED INNOVATION PLATFORM

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[NEWSFLASH] &ResearchDevelopment

Seven new projects wereapproved in early March

during the second wave of the“Institutes of excellence in low-carbon energy” request for pro-jects, launched within the fra-mework of Investment for theFuture. Among them isGreenStars in the Thau basin(Hérault). This is a set of collabo-rative platforms involvingFrench players in the microal-gae utilisation sector. It primaryobjective is to develop, by 2020,compounds of interest notablyincluding efficient biofuels andmolecules with high addedvalue thanks to micro-algaeusing CO2 emissions and subs-tances derived from waste fromhuman activities. Supported bythe INRA and involving 45 part-ners (public research organisa-tions, businesses, local authori-ties, and clusters), GreenStarsalso aims to position itself

among the global centres ofexcellence in the field ofmicroalgae bio-refinery withinfive to ten years. A budget of160 million euros over 10 yearswas initially planned, includingalmost 20 % of public assis-tance (34.3 million euros).Also of note is the consecrationof the French Institute of Agro-sourced Materials (IFMAS)dedicated to plant chemistry.Based in Villeneuve d'Ascq(Nord), it will address the use ofbiomass, including starchmacromolecules, biosourcedmaterials (plant based plasticsand paints) in order to reducereliance on fossil fuels. It will have a budget of 30.8 million euros.This decision follows the selec-tion in June 2011 of the firsttwo institutes of excellence inlow-carbon energy : Indeedand Pivert. ! S.L.

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Two winners for the secondrequest for projects

The Sinfoni projects wasselected within the frame-

work of Structural Projects forCompetitiveness Clusters forfuture investment projects.While plant fibres have remar-kable properties (reinforce-ment, thermal, and acoustic)and more and more exampleshave been put on the market(automotive, construction andothers) it is clear that their useis still marginal, with a marketshare estimated at 0.5 %. TheSinfoni project aims to createthe right conditions for thelarge scale use of these mate-rials, as well as the establish-ment of a “plant-based techni-cal fibres for materials" sectorby bringing together industrialand academic players with astrong know- how in this areawhich are complementary overthe entire value chain. This pro-ject, promoted by the company

Fibres RechercheDéveloppement, the Ecole desMines de Douai and the ENSAIThas a budget of 14.5 millioneuros over five years. It is sup-ported by the competitivenessclusters “Industries et Agro-Ressources”, Fibres Techtera,Up-Tex, Alsace Energivie,Véhicule du Futur, I-Trans andPlastipolis. ! S.L.

PROJECT STRUCTURING POLE

Sinfoni promotes plantfibres

«Biomass for the Future (BFF)will produce plant based

plastic, agro-materials and bio-fuels from improved varieties ofnon-food plants (miscanthusand sorghum). The winning pro-ject for Investment for theFuture Program “Biotechnologyand Bioresources” is led by Jean-Pierre Bourgin Institute (INRA)with a budget of 10 millioneuros. It involves several part-ners including the companyAelred, labelled as Genopole,which provide the genetic mate-rial and pilot tests for the cultiva-tion of miscanthus. Aelred willpilot twelve culture trials with

miscanthus in Lisses (Essonne),in the south at Seine-et-Marne,in the east and west of Paris incommunities of Marne-et-Gondoire and the 2 Rives deSeine and in the Centre region,in order to test the improvedgenetic material adapted toindustrial needs. Aelred will linkgrowers and industry: PSAPeugeot-Citroen for the manu-facture of plant based plasticauto parts, and the cement com-pany Calcia for the production ofagro-materials endowed withinsulating qualities, which arelighter than conventional mate-rials and easier to recycle.

Biomass for the Future will addvalue to marginal land (brown-field industrial land, and quarry

land) and environ-mental (watercatchment areas,and watersheds)which are not incompetition withfood crop land.Economically, it isparticipating inthe emergence ofa new local green

economy and new markets,with the support of three clus-ters: IAR (Agro-resources),Mov'eo (automobile R&D) andAdvancity (urban eco-technolo-gies). !

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Despite their undeniable ecological benefits, biolubricantsare still struggling to get established compared to syntheticlubricants. But the rise of green chemistry, the regulatoryenvironment and advances in R&D should lead thesetypes of lubricants to develop in the longer term.

counts for 12.5% (see graph). “Euro-pean production of lubricants isapproximately 4.5 million tonnes peryear and it is estimated that biolu-bricants represent about 3% of thisproduction,” says Julie Roïz, head ofrenewable raw materials projects atValBiom in Belgium, based on astudy by the European Associationof renewable materials andresources (ERRMA). She adds: “If youlook at the companies currently hol-ding EU eco-labels for lubricants, theleading countries are Germany,France and the Netherlands.”The biolubricants on the markettoday come from oilseeds and come

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in several categories as detailed byJulie Roïz: “The majority of bio-lubri-cants are based on esters. First, thereare natural esters which are triglyce-rides of vegetable oils. Then we haveoleochemical esters of fatty acids suchas diesters, polyol esters and complexesters.” These lubricating materialsare manufactured from various cul-tures, usually sunflower or rapeseed,but can also be derived from moreexotic oils, as Mathieu Chatillon,head of R&D at Novance explains:“Fatty acids can also come from oilpalm and coconut, depending onusage. These oils have different pro-perties compared to those commonlyused, especially in terms of oxidationstability, or usage properties whencold.”Finally, we are seeing the develop-ment of new synthetic bases, whichwere traditionally derived frompetrochemicals, but which can nowbe obtained from non-oil renewableresources “as for example Biofene, bythe company Amyris which is obtai-ned from sugar cane” says Julie Roïz(ValBiom).Biolubricants are used primarily inniche sectors, in applications whererecovery is almost impossible orwhere they likely to be dischargedinto the environment. Firstly, biolu-bricants are used in the lubricationof chain saws. During the use of the

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tool, oil is subjected to centrifugalforce and spread over the forest floor.Plant based lubricants are also usedas hydraulic fluids, to optimise theoperation of equipment such as har-vesters, cranes, tractors or load car-riers in forests. Biolubricants are alsoused in greases, particularly for lubri-cating large sized parts which can-not be continuously covered withoil. This is notably the case for chainsused at dams and canal facilities(lock gates). Engine lubrication is alsoan area where biolubricants may beof interest. Indeed, motor oils usingplant based oils have been develo-ped to better deal with high thermal

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stresses. The construction sector alsoremains an important applicationfor plant based lubricants, especiallyfor concrete moulding. Finally, theycan be used in the field of machiningand metal working (cutting oils, coo-ling parts, corrosion protection, etc.).And other applications can be consi-dered according to Julie Roïz (Val-Biom): “Applications in electricaltransformers are an applicationwhich might develop.”

Constraints still to beovercome

However, in order to have a chanceof competing with petrochemical

European production of bio-lubricants in 2008 and forecasts for 2020

Production 2008 Production forecasts for 2020 (t)

Industrial applications Total production Production of with moderate with strong

of lubricants (t) biolubricants (t) incentive policy incentive polic

Hydraulic fluids 650!000 68!000 155!000 230!000

Lubricants for chainsaws 50!000 29!000 37!000 40!000

Mould release oils 100!000 9!000 15!000 30!000

Other uses* 3!600!000 31!000 70!000 120!000

Total 4!400!000 137!000 277!000 420!000

* lubricants for metal working, lubrication of gears, greases, motor oils, transformer oilsSource!: European Renewable Resources and Materials Association, EU-Public/Private Innovation Partnership «Building the Bio-Economy by 2020» as part of «Innovation Union– A flagship initiative within the Europe 2020 strategy.

Source!: Omni Tech International

lubricants, biolubricants must aboveall become closer in terms of techni-cal performance. “Green chemistrydoes not necessarily reproduce theadvantages brought by petrochemi-cals,” explains Jean-Louis Pauphillat,president of Molydal, a company spe-cialising in the design, manufactureand packaging of lubricants. He adds:“There are obstacles still to be over-come in terms of the loads and speedsof biolubricants.” Equivalence interms of technical performance is anessential element, as explained byMathieu Chatillon (Novance): “Per-formance is favoured by industry,rather than the sustainable aspect.Environmental impact is significantnow, but manufacturers do not wantto concede on technical criteria. Lubri-cation via plant based greases can bebetter but generally they have lessfavourable properties when cold.” Thistype of lubricant also ages less well,according to Cécile Dano, technicaldevelopment manager at MotulTechspecialised in metalworking andindustrial lubricants “plant-basedlubricants often have a lower oxida-tion resistance.” However, biolubri-cants give quite satisfactoryperformances in certain applications,as explained by Audrey Boutevillain,Ecolabels product manager at thecompany Condat: “The performancesof some biolubricants are already >

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lulosic biomass via a Biomass to Liquidprocess. But research is still needed inorder to develop these technologies anddemonstrate their effectiveness.”To try to overcome the first technolo-gical barriers inherent to biolubricants,the European Ibiolab project was laun-ched in 2006 to develop and commer-cialise innovative and environmentallyfriendly lubricants and to strengthenthe competitiveness of SMEs. “This pro-gram bringing together 12 SMEs, as wellas 4 associations and 6 research centres,

was completed in 2009 and aided in thecommercialisation of 10 eco-labelledbiolubricants,” says Carine Alfos, direc-tor of innovation at Iterg, the coordi-nator of the projects. The Frenchinstitute which is an expert in fattybodies also participated in the Stanlubproject in 2005, which was designedto develop bio-lubricants and green sol-vents for coatings based on stand oilsderived from castor, linseed and tungoils. Currently, Iterg is coordinating theEuropean project Vosolub Eco Innova-tion, which brings together three com-panies (RS Clare, Brugarolas, andMotul), technical centres (BfB OilResearch and Techniker), a cooperative(Arterris), an oil producer (Provence oils)and two associations (Valbiom, andUeil). This program seeks to developnew formulations for bio-lubricantsmade from sunflowers. “Vosolub is stu-dying the possibilities of direct use of anoil that is rich in oleic fatty acids as atechnical solution for lubrication invarious applications and processes. Bynot needing to transform the extractedoils, it reduces the costs associated withthis step,” says Carine Alfos. “The Voso-lub project uses a particular selection ofsunflower oils so that they are rich inoleic acid, making for a non-competi-

there. For some applications, such ashydraulics, they offer even better per-formance compared to petrochemi-cal-based lubricants.”Another remaining major obstacleis the cost of these bio-lubricants. “Abiolubricant costs somewhere between30-40 % more compared to a conven-tional lubricant,” says Jean-Louis Pau-phillat (Molydal). But this extra cost ismitigated according to Mathieu Cha-tillon: “Yes, there is still a slight premiumon the price, but we must consider theuse of bio-lubricants. They include theability to reduce energy consumptionand engine wear, and therefore costs.”It is an opinion shared by Jacky Van-deputte, project manager at IAR: “Toassess the economic benefits of usingbio-lubricants, it is important to look atthe whole system, by performing amachine cost analysis.” Furthermore,the question of the availability of cul-tures comes up, if interest in biolubri-cants increases. “The difficulty is notmerely technical, we also need a way ofensuring the availability of raw mate-rials, and creating a reliable supplychain, which is not easy,” says CécileDano (MotulTech), adding: “The pro-blem of the availability of agriculturalland should also be considered.” In termsof this issue, Julie Roïz (Valbiom) notesthat the use of new resources could beconsidered: “There is the production ofbase oils from algae (Solazyme) or cel-

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ENVIRONMENTAL LABELS FOR BIOLUBRICANTSDifferent types of markings

exist to attest to the environ-

mental benefits of lubricants.

From 1977, Germany has put

into place its Blauer Angel,

which guarantees to the

consumer the biodegradability

and non-toxicity of chainsaw

oils, mould releasers and hydraulic fluids. In

2005, the European Commission extended its

European Ecolabel which guarantees consu-

mers that products meet the environmental

requirements for lubricants. It requires a high

percentage of renewable base

oils, biodegradability and non-

toxicity to the environment.

Valid for four years, it concerns

lost-use lubricants, such as

hydraulic fluids, greases, chain-

saw oils, two-stroke engine oils

as well as transmission oils,

sternpost oils and oils for cables. Along with

these labels, a European project on the display

of the environmental lifecycle analysis of bio-

based products (including lubricants) is cur-

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because it can mean that a productmay contain at least a large propor-tion of renewable resources as recom-mended by the eco-label, or that alubricant may be petrochemical(from synthetic esters) which is bio-degradable.” In addition to the Far-ming Bill, the general tax onpolluting activities as of January2008 applies to lubricants which arelost: oils for two stroke engines,greases for open systems, mouldrelease oils, and chainsaw oils. Onlyproducts which meet the conditionsof the European eco-label areexempt from this tax. Finally, theREACH regulation should encouragethe development of plant -basedlubricants, which have more favou-rable toxicological and ecotoxicolo-gical profiles.The current favourable environmenttowards biolubricants thereforemakes industry players rather opti-mistic about the viability of a peren-nial sector. If technical performancescontinue to improve, then there isno doubting the success of plant-based lubricants. “Biolubricants willwin out,” says Jean-Louis Pauphillat(Molydal). It will be a success led pri-marily via niche markets, as sugges-ted by Audrey Boutevillain (Condat):“The rise of bio-lubricants will essen-tially be in BtoB in sectors such asaeronautics, public works and fores-try management.” ! DINHILL ON

Since January 1st, the Farming Bill(section 44, Act 2006-11 of the 5th ofJanuary 2006) prohibits the use offossil based lubricants which caneasily be substituted with biodegra-dable products or meet the criteriafor the European Ecolabel (see inset)in natural areas classed as “sensi-tive”. “For now, this regulation doesnot yet have an implementingdecree,” says Virginie Turc, technicaldirector for automotive products atFuchs France, specialised in the des-ign, manufacture and marketing oflubricants, adding: “Confusion aboutthe term biolubricant is possible,

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A favourable regulatoryenvironment

Biolubricants will benefit from the gro-wing interest in environmental issues,but also from the context of currentregulations. “Regulation could be animportant advantage for biolubricants,”says Mathieu Chatillon (Novance).

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EIPs (see inset). For the ACDV,the 2014-2020 CAP mustmatch up to these Europeaninitiatives.

Optimising greeningmeasures

The Commission proposesthat 30 % of direct aid beconditional on meeting threecriteria: diversification ofcrop rotation (at least threeon arable land), maintainingof areas of ecological inte-rest representing at least 7 %of agricultural land (hedges,ponds, strips, buffer zones,groves etc.) and maintainingof permanent pastures. The

ACDV sees these proposals as excessiveand considers in particular that the obliga-tion to devote 7 % of farms to areas ofecological interest is liable to threatenEurope’s production potential. For represen-tatives of plant-based chemistry, the realissue for the future CAP is to enable Euro-pean agriculture to “produce more andbetter”, a requirement which is closelylinked to the need to mobilise agricultural,forest and organic resources. “Plant-basedchemistry could benefit from a more signi-ficant Utilised Agricultural Area, a genuine

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The Association Chimie Du Végétal (ACDV) is involved in the debate on the new reform ofthe Common Agricultural Policy for 2014-2020. Two initial objectives have emerged: makingplant-based chemistry more visible and reinforcing all the necessary systems to helpfarmers maintain or develop their productive resources.

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but which stand for one of theEuropean Union’s oldest policiesand undoubtedly its most budget-consuming. The legislativepackage proposed by the Euro-pean Commission on the 12th ofOctober 2011 is imposing: a 500-page draft document outliningthe basis of European agriculturepolicies after 2014. For the firsttime, the CAP is going to be refor-med jointly by the two Europeandecision-making bodies, theParliament and Council. Theprocess is underway. Numerouschanges are under discussion anddebates are liable to drag on in adifficult budgetary context. Many doubtthat the new CAP will actually come intoeffect on the 1St of January 2014. This isanother reason why the ACDV wants toemphasise certain points to be debatedboth in Brussels and in Paris. Thoughmanufacturers are not directly concernedby a CAP which, for some years now, hasbeen aimed almost exclusively at farmers,industrial players in the sector are affectedby the question of supply and in particular

by the availability of agricultural and forestresources. This is also an issue which deter-mines the competitiveness of French andEuropean companies.

More explicit references toplant-based chemistry

“Facilitate the supply and use of renewableenergy sources, sub-products, waste, resi-due and other non-food raw materials forbioeconomy purposes”. Admittedly theterm “bioeconomy” appears in the CAPproposal currently being examined, butthe ACDV would like to see a more firmlystated acknowledgement of plant-basedchemistry, notably with reference to itsleverage effect on innovation and ruraldevelopment. This timid approach doesnot reflect the interest shown by Europe inplant-based chemistry. Fortunately, thisinterest is demonstrated by programmessuch as Horizons 2020, the LMI and other

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changed?

Our biggest worry concerns the European

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resource it needs to ensure strong growthin Europe and the creation of the associa-ted jobs. The ACDV is currently finalising astudy which will be presented to the Frenchministers concerned, and where, for exam-ple, provisions in favour of production andsupply of raw materials to chemicalbiomass conversion units are being exami-ned. This review is bound to attract the inte-rest of other European countries confrontedwith the same issues, such as Germany, theNetherlands, Poland and Denmark TheACDV will also propose dialogue with these

countries in order to make common propo-sals relating to the development of plant-based chemistry.

Targeted tools to strengthenplant-based chemistry

“We regret that the measures designed to

encourage the sugar and starch sectors have

disappeared over time from the range of

European aid. Under the principle of “decou-

pling of aid” , CAP aid is almost exclusivelyreserved for supporting farm income andnot for supporting products,” notes Jean-LucPelletier, a member of the Board of theACDV and CEO of USIPA. Similarly, theconventional CAP management tools havebeen progressively dismantled, no longertaking into account the need to encouragethe production of agricultural raw materialsfor certain sectors of industrial processing.In the absence of such measures, the ACDVwill suggest in particular the introductionof targeted tools such as for the transpor-ting of agricultural or forest waste or aid fordeliveries to biorefineries. In addition torural development, biorefineries representan instrument for regulating markets. Ifsufficiently integrated, they can help tooffset the effects of price fluctuations. Thisis an important point to which the ACDVwishes to draw attention.The ACDV’s positions will be communica-ted to the various national and Europeanplayers concerned to try to ensure that theCommon Agricultural Policy becomes syno-nymous with the growth of plant-basedchemistry. "

What do you think of the planned

greening measures?

The 7 % quota for areas of ecological

interest is excessive.

We should aim for a rate of 3 % with care-

fully calibrated equivalences for reservoirs

of biodiversity (hedgerows, trees, wildlife

cultivation areas, etc.) and areas set aside for

environmental protection (grassing of river

banks, for example). A 7 % quota would lead

to the appearance of fallow land, in total

contraction with the increase in world

demand for grain.

What is Unigrains’ view on plant-based

chemistry ?

We are convinced that plant-based chemis-

try, which is currently a niche sector, has a

bright future ahead of it. That is why

Unigrains wished to join the ACDV in its

start-up phase, considering it important to

be there from the beginning as one of the

partners in such a dynamic development

and investment initiative.

Philippe PINTA, Chairmanof Céréaliers de France and UNIGRAINS

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area of land to demonstrate the potentialfor transforming non-food crops into bioba-sed products,“ adds Christophe Rupp-Dahlem, President of the ACDV. Europeand in particular France have sufficientagricultural resources to carry out the deve-lopment of biobased products in harmonywith other uses, notably food uses.

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tions and today companies come knockingat my door offering new ones to me” saysStephan Auberger, a fervent advocate ofsustainable development and the goodsense of plant based chemistry.

Sustained research efforts

The development of the formulations requi-red a great deal of research and numerousacademic partnerships. For example, incleaning, surfactants are made from wheat,rapeseed, coconut or sugar beet. For disin-fection, Salveco has replaced bleach withplant based biocides, notably includinglactic acid, which, synergised, gives resultswhich are still unmatched. The companyhas also filed patents on the subject.Fragrances are provided by HEBBD certifiedessential oils, which are gradually releasedvia a proprietary technology using a natu-ral film. And to soften hard water, theformulations include natural and biode-gradable polycarboxylates.Moreover, these materials are mostly“made in France” and to a lesser extent inEurope. “In the past we had to get our

itchen andbathroom cleaners,stain removers, anddisinfectants, the

You range made its debut in late2011 in Monoprix stores. If itsdebut was noticed, it was thanksto very innovative packagingwhich picks up the visual codes ofcosmetics, more than those ofdetergents. In fact it is transparent,just like the formulas it contains.Moreover, a refilling system,containing a concentrate for dilu-tion, is offered at a cost of 25 to 35 %less than the original product.Finally, the colours red, yellow, green andpurple were chosen for the very graphicallydesigned labels. But behind this designwhat will attract customers are the proprie-tary formulations developed by a specialistin detergents, the company Salveco. At itsinception in 1995, the company, based inSaint Die des Vosges, chose to position itselfin the B2B market; this means that it manu-factured products for big names such asNorauto, Hoover, Éléphant Bleu and Diver-sey which they then marketed under theirown brand names. With You, Salveco hasdirectly tackled the consumer market for thefirst time. Their company founder and chiefscientific officer since their takeover by thegroup Doucet, Stephan Auberger explainsthat beyond its design, the major advantageof the You range lies in its formulation. It ismade of 100 % plant or mineral basedingredients, which are biodegradable andavailable in aqueous phase. “At the time ofthe creation of the company, the plant-basedingredients were uncommon and had ahigh cost. Today, there are lots of elementsavailable to develop innovative formula-

supplies from China for someprocessed raw materials in order tobe competitive, but today we havean industrial and secure Europeansource from the biological transfor-mation of plant materials,” saysStephan Auberger. When it is notpossible, the company arranges tobuy from suppliers which guaran-tee sustainable and equitablemanagement of resources. This isthe case for spearmint from theMoroccan Atlas, pine fromEastern Europe and RSPO certifiedpalm oil. Thanks to this, thecompany has earned the Ecocert

and Ecolabel certifications.In terms of production, the companyoperates facilities which are continuous,fully automated and developed in partner-ship with the IFPEN, within the frameworkof initiatives for SMEs/SMIs. It characteris-tics are: production is carried out withzero discharges and cleaning is integratedinto its budget. For the You range, theircapacity for producing the highly concen-trated liquid is 240 tons per month.Apart from You, Salveco still supplies greenlines for its B2B customers. “In the industrialworld, a green line is not enough. They wantproducts which are competitive and efficient,and which are better for the health andsafety of their operators. I remain convincedthat the solution is to use plant based mate-rials, particularly marine ones,” says the saidthe CSO, who is already dreaming of mee-ting other challenges. Perhaps an entry intocosmetics, knowing that he will have to takeinto account regulatory subtleties inadvance. !

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The company located in the Vosges has developed a range for the general publicnamed You, using expertise which was previously destined for B2B customers.

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Arkema has recentlycompleted its polyphtha-

lamide (PPA) Rilsan HT (hightemperature) range with anultra flexible grade, close tothe level of flexibility of poly-amides for extrusion. Laun-ched in 2009, Rilsan HT whichcontains up to 70% renewablecarbon was the first flexiblePPP to replace metal in tubesin applications subject to hightemperatures. The 820 MPamodule already representedleading innovation and thelatest goes even further in itsflexibility properties, at about500 MPa. This “ultra flexible”grade represents a technologi-cal breakthrough by offeringnew opportunities for repla-cing metal, rubber and fluoro-

polymers in tube assemblies.Note that the new gradecombines the optimumproperties of long chainaliphatic polyamide 11, andRilsan PA11 with those oftraditional semi-aromatic PPP:

Rilsan becomes ultra flexible

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it combines the flexibility ofPA11 to the resistance to hightemperature environment ofPPA, thus representing a veri-table technological break-through for the PPA family. !

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Plexiglas goes biosourced

! Plexiglas Rnew is a new poly-

mer blend offered by Altuglas,

an Arkema subsidiary, in collabo-

ration with NatureWorks. It is

obtained by mixing PMMA (Plexi-

glas from Arkema) and PLA

(Ingeo from NatureWorks) and

contains over 20 % non-fossil

carbon. The properties of this

new compound come from the

synergistic effect of its two

components: lower temperature

processability, greater fluidity,

and a reduced carbon footprint.

Other properties such as impact

strength are improved compa-

red to conventional PMMA, with

the performance of a polycarbo-

nate or copolyester. Finally, the

Plexiglas Rnew blend does not

compromise the optical quali-

ties of PMMA or its scratch resis-

tance, allowing for the

possibility of colouring and

surface aesthetics.

Arkema group boosts the properties of its 70 percentbiobased polyphtamides range.

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Oligopin is a novel antioxi-dant derived from mari-

time pine and offered by thecompany DRT. “In 2005 I disco-vered the DRT oligopin. Afterreceiving a sample, I wasimmediately interested by thisextract of maritime pine bark,”says Tatiana Stevanovic whoteaches wood chemistry inCanada. Attracted by thisactive ingredient derived fromby-products from the sawmillindustry, maritime pine bark,she integrated oligopin intoher work with her students.“We mainly study local speciesand thanks to the DRT sampleswe can carry out comparativestudies between extracts ofCanadian species and extractsessences of maritime pine fromthe Landes region.” AndTatiana Stevanovic adds: “Veryquickly, we demonstrated theantioxidant potential of this

A new anti-oxidant derived from pineCOSMETICS

Pine bark is the origin ofthe new active ingredient.

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An Ecocert certifiedlactic acid! Jungbunzlauer has recently

started production of high

purity L-lactic acid, made from

sodium lactate and potassium

via the natural fermentation of

carbohydrates obtained from

non-genetically modified plants.

Plant based, these derivatives of

lactic acid are Ecocert certified.

Eco-certification forMinasolve! Minasolve has obtained eco-

certification for its plant-based

pentylene glycol, MinaCare

Pentiol Green. It is colourless

and odourless, similar to the

synthetic quality already manu-

factured by Minasolve. The first

batches were manufactured by

Pennakem, its sister company.

Minasolve is continuing to

expand its range of paraben and

alkylphenols substitutes, provi-

ding plant based ingredients.

active ingredient. Several testsshow that many free radicalsare trapped by the polyphenolsin the oligopin”. Various clini-cal studies have been conduc-ted on the subject and the

Bioneth Anti-Adherent isbiodegradable non stick

product which is 100 % plant-based, from the company ETHSolutions. This product consistsof oil and ester of rapeseed, andcontains no chemical deriva-tives. It is used in transport andmaking bitumen for roadconstruction, with the optionof eliminating the adhesion ofhot asphalt on steel supports.This additive is compatiblewith vehicle body paints, plas-tic light covers, and flexiblepolymer pipes. It is an easilybiodegradable product, nonflammable, non toxic. It is also .It characteristics are: a densityof 0.88 (+- 0.2), yellow to amber

A plant based solution forbitumen

NON-STICK

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colour, a low but characteristicodour, slightly soluble in water,and a flash point above 130 °C.It is used pure in sprays. Itforms a film of 30 μat 5 bars,making for a consumption of 1 litre per 30 m2. ! S.L.

The paper company UPMpresented their material

UPM ForMi for the first timeat JEC in March. It isdesigned based on cellulosefibres which reinforce thepolymer used, in this casepolypropylene. Cellulosefibre, from 20 to 60 %,depending on theapplication of the material,is made from certifiedforests and the process forits manufacture makesextensive use of bio-energy.ForMi is thus a materialwith a low carbon footprint.This material, which isavailable in granular form, isintended for injection

A material designed for plasticmoulders

ORGANIC COMPOSITE

moulding and extrusion.With consistent quality, it isvery durable, has significanttechnical advantages,including its acousticqualities, thermal insulation,being easy to use, nontoxic,and odourless. It isrecyclable after use and canalso be recovered as energy.Being easy to mould, thismaterial will findapplications in mechanical,automotive, aerospace,electronics, and consumerapplications such asfurniture, domesticequipment, disposableproducts, recreation andsport amongst others. ! S.L.


Suppliers[NEW PRODUCTS]

PREINDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION

Iterg equips itself to better supportindustrial players

The technical industrial centre for fats, Iterg has gone into the start upphase with its platform to start pre-industrial production of bioproducts of oleaginous origin. It is aproduction tool which allows it to support companies throughout their innovation efforts.

Supporting industrial players from thelaboratory right up to industrial produc-

tion; this is what Iterg offers with its Euro-pean centre for the development ofoil-products (CEDOP). Having cost 9 millioneuros and employing 13 staff, this platformis aimed at industrialists looking to imple-ment the scaling up of their research anddevelopment projects into bioproducts fromoilseeds. “This is a veritable stepping stonetowards industrial production which aimsto transfer the production processes of bio-products onto the market,” says Carine Alfos,director of innovation at Iterg. She adds:“These facilities also allow for the custommanufacture of bioproducts derived fromfatty acids with high added value.”The history of CEDOP began in 2006, afterfinding that efforts in R&D into lipid chemis-try could have been validated more rapidlywith a transfer of scale, helping to integratethe issues and industrial constraints. Iterghad the idea of building an advanced plat-

continuous). “The CEDOP brings togethercapacities for synthesis, formulation and unitprocesses in order to meet the needs of ourclients,” says the director of innovation atITERG, adding, “With our facilities, we have aproduction capacity ranging from kilogramsto tonnes in batches.” Furthermore, theCEDOP benefits at its Pessac site from a veri-table technological chain for obtaining refi-ned oils to produce fatty acid derivatives.Indeed, the steps of oilseed crushing can beentrusted to Creol (a pilot oil mill on the site),while the refining of crude oils is carried outby an Iterg refining unit. CEDOPs facilitiesare aimed at various markets such as cosme-tics, paints, materials, bio-lubricants andpackaging. “Our equipment allows us to deve-lop bio-molecules and bio-products and deve-lop new synthons for non-food markets,” saysCarine Alfos. Along with the technicalresources, the industrial technical centreoffers administrative guidance, providingsupport for “Bio-product” innovation. This

approach consists of establishing andbringing innovative projects to agovernment scheme, trying to getfinancial aid (co-financing from theMinistry of Industry, and Research TaxCredit). “This provision is aimed in par-ticular at SMEs and medium size com-panies to favourise their pre-researchstrategies. Each project is then under-goes a technical, economic and envi-ronmental assessment by our teamof experts,” says the director of innova-tion at Iterg.In terms of outlook, Iterg is already wor-king on tools for using other types ofprocurement of raw materials: oil alter-natives (microalgae, non-food oilseeds,yeast modified by biotechnology), ani-mal fats, sugars and industrial by-pro-ducts. All of which should increaseopportunities for collaboration withcompanies from increasingly diversebackgrounds. !

DINHILL ON, FROM PESSAC

form for the transfer production processes.“We started construction of the platform in2009, taking time to do market research andapply for funding,” says Carine Alfos.Financing which was found from theEuropean Regional Development Fund(ERDF), the Aquitaine region, the NationalFund for Management and DevelopmentPlanning and the National InterprofessionalOrganisation for Cereals and OleaginousFruits (ONIDOL). Completed in late 2011, theCEDOP entered development stage inJanuary 2012 and should be fully operatio-nal by its official opening in October

An R&D pilot in the preindustrial series

The platform has many industrial produc-tion tools: a synthesis reactor, a filter press,a decanter, etc. It also has three other skidsdedicated to unit operations of hydrogena-tion/hydrolysis/carbonation in batch, conti-nuous molecular distillation and deodorisa-tion of oils into fatty acids (batch or

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Suppliers [NEW PRODUCTS]

3000 μmol/m2s, the level of suns-

hine in the Caribbean. Equipped

with a 1.8-litre

tank, it has a

flat surface

which is only

two centime-

tres thick, allo-

wing for an

irradiation

force which

is uniform

throughout

the culture.

The mixture

control and the

gas flow rate (in

particular CO2)

is carried our via

mass flow

controllers.

S.L.

! The company Infors HT has

launched its photobioreactor,

Labfors 5 Lux LED Flat Panel for

growing algae, plant cells and

cyanobacteria and

others, and is

ideal for all

photosynthetic

processes. A 260-

LED light source

provides a repro-

ducible light, of

high quality,

with the ability

to simulate the

change in bright-

ness during the

day. The maxi-

mum radiation

corresponds to

an intensity of

approximately

Soufflet utilises grain dust! The Soufflet Group, experts in

the wheat and barley sectors

and the leading private French

grain collector, has published

the first results of its new

biomass boiler operating on

grain dust. Installed in Septem-

ber 2011 on their site at Nogent-

sur-Seine, this technological

advance reduces annual natural

gas consumption by around

75%, and greatly reduces the

carbon footprint of the site. In

this new boiler, Soufflet uses a

biofuel which has previously

never been used: grain dust.

Previous methods burned grain,

straw or agro-pellets. But at

Nogent, Soufflet produces large

quantities of grain dust, from

their storage and malting barley

cleaning operations. The chal-

lenge was to control the

combustion of this biomass

which has a reputation for being

unstable by developing a special

process. The installed boiler has

a power of 6 MW. The average

calorific value of biomass fuel

used is 4 MWh/t, which means

that at full power boiler uses 1.5

t/h of dust. Thanks to this

success, Soufflet is preparing to

extend the process to other

French and European sites. S.L.

ENERGY

Specialising in consul-ting and expertise for

numerous industrialsectors, for the past 3 yearsthe company Iso-Ingénieriehas offered a speciallydedicated service to theworld of biomass conver-sion. The firm has speciali-sed in assisting in theproduction of regulatoryfiles, particularly requestdossiers for authorisationto operate, or DDAEs,which fall under the ICPElegislation (classifiedinstallation for protectionthe environment). “InFrance, many projects forrenewable energy andbiomass development areemerging,” says ThomasPortejoie, the director ofthe agency based in the

Rhone-Alps, includingprojects based around theproduction of biofuels,biogas by anaerobic diges-tion, energy recovery ofbiomass in boilersamongst others; all thesefacilities may pose a risk tothe environment andrequire a regulatory frame-work of the ICPE type. Theuse of biomass as a rawmaterial does not changeanything.In contrast, hazard andhealth impact studies,which constitute the heartof DDAEs, have their ownparticularities, comparedto studies for conventionalchemical procedures. “Themethods are quite new anddifferent in nature,” saystheir director. In terms of

anaerobic processes, fer-mentation waste by bacte-ria is a process whichoccurs under mild condi-tions. However, in the pro-duction of biofuels, theprocesses are carried out athigher temperatures andwith pressure conditionscloser to those of the che-mical and oil industry. Inaddition, products produ-ced from biomass are gene-rally less toxic thanconventional chemicals,but the drying process ofbiomass or waste compos-ting often leads to unplea-sant odours. And in thecase of anaerobic digestion,the reaction product, bio-gas is flammable and canpose a significant riskduring the phases of purifi-

cation and storage. “Wehave positioned ourselveson these issues and we arebeginning to gain someexperience, especially incarrying out APR/HAZOPrisk analyses where model-ling of hazardous phenome-nons are required for stu-dies of danger,” addsThomas Portejoie whoconsiders that a goodknowledge of the world ofbiomass and biofuels com-bined with expertise in thechemical and petroleumindustries is an importantasset for best supportingthe industrial sector incomposing their regulatoryfilings. !

SYLVIE LATIEULE

Information: [email protected]

Iso-Ingénierie offers their service to players inbiomass

EQUIPMENT

The consulting company offers assistance in producing requests for operatingauthorisation.

A photobioreactor for photosynthetic cultures

REGULATORY FILES

The Labfors 5 Lux LED Flat Panelphotobioreactor.

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Soufflet biomass boiler.

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Index [COMPANIES]

Businesses and organisations referred to in this edition

AACD p 14Adebiotech p 12Ademe p 12Advancity p 21Aelred p 21Alsace Energivie p 21Altuglas p 31Amyris p 9, 10, 22ARD p 8, 10Arkema p 14, 20, 31Arterris p 24Avantium p 3, 17

BBerkem p 14BfB Oil Research p 24BFF p 29Bio Architecture Lab p 10BioAmber p 8, 20Boregaard p 10Braskem p 17, 20Bridgestone p 21Brugarolas p 24

CCaisse des Dépôts p 20Cargill p 8Cedop p 33Chemtex p 10CNRS p 18Coca-Cola p 3Codexis p 9Condat p 24, 26Creol p 33CVG p 20

DDanone p 3, 17Diversey p 30Doucet p 30DRT p 14, 32DSM p 8

DuPont p 8

EEbm-papst p 7Eco Innovation Voso-lub p 24, 26Elf p 14ENSAIT p 21ENSCR p 18ERRMA p 22ETHsolutions p 32

F, GFARE p 11FCBA p 16Feder p 33Fibres p 21Flos p 7Ford p 3France Brevets p 20François Eudes p 10Fuchs France p 34Genomatica p 8, 9Genopole p 21Gevo p 3Global Bioenergies p 9,10Greenstars p 21Greiner Packaging p 14

H,IHeinz p 3Hoover p 30I-Trans p 21IAR p 10, 12, 21Idiolab p 24IFMAS p 21Ifpen p 11IFPEN p 30INDEED p 21Ineos Bioprocess p 10Infors HT p 34INRA p 20, 21Iso-Ingénierie p 34Iterg p 24, 33

ITW Spraytec p 7

J,KJardiBuro p 6Jungbunzlauer p 32K-Lice p 7

L,ML’Elephant Bleu p 30Lanzatech p 10LIPHT p 11Minasolve p 32Mines de Douai p 21Mitsubishi Rayon p 11Molydal p 23, 24, 26Motul p 24MotulTech p 23, 24, 26Mov’eo p 21Myriant p 8

N,ONatureWorks p 31Nike p 3Norauto p 30Notox p 14Novamont p 8Novance p 22, 23, 24, 26Omega Cat System p 18Omni Tech Internatio-nal p 22Onidol p 33Osiris p 20

P, QP.I.V.E.R.T. p 10, 20, 21Pennakem p 32Phyto-Valor p 7Plastipolis p 21Pôle IAR p 11, 24, 26Procter&Gamble p 3Proteus p 11Provence huiles p 24PTT p 8

R, SRennovia p 9

Reverdia p 8

Roquette p 8

RS Clare P 24

Salveco p 30

Siclaé p 20

Sinfoni p 21

Sofiproteol p 10, 20

Solvay p 19

Soufflet p 20, 34

Stanlub p 24

Symyx p 9

T,U,VTechniker p 24

Techtera p 21

Tereos Syral p 20

Total p 9 , 10, 14

Toyal Europe p 14

Ueil p 24

UIC p 14

Umicore p 18

Unifa p 16

Up-Tex p 21

UPJV p 20

UPM p 32

V,X,ZValagro p 20

ValBiom p 22, 24

Véhicule du Futur p 21

Veolia Environnement

p 13

Vertellus p 33

Vinythai p 19

Virent p 3

Vitivista p 14

Zeachem p 10

List of advertisersADVERTISERS PAGE

3C FRANCE 13

ACDV 28-29

CRODA 5

EUROCOAT 2ND COVER

ITERG 9

INFO CHMIE MAGAZINE 35

MOLYDAL 27

PLANT BASED SUMMIT 3-4ND COVER

POLE IAR 15

POLE IAR UP COVER.

PRODUITS NATURELS BIOSOURCES 19

SIA/NOVANCE 25

UIC 31

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