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CGTN: China stresses enhancing integrated national strategies, strategic capabilities

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

Among those national legislators, 281 are from the armed forces, forming the largest group of lawmakers at this year's meeting.

Key Points: 
  • Among those national legislators, 281 are from the armed forces, forming the largest group of lawmakers at this year's meeting.
  • In the report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in October, China has vowed to further modernize its national defense and the military.
  • Highlighting the goal of maximizing China's national strategic capabilities, Xi called for efforts in integrating the strategic layouts, resources and strengths in all areas, in a bid to systematically upgrade the country's overall strength to cope with strategic risks, safeguard strategic interests and realize strategic objectives.
  • In his address, Xi ordered coordinating the construction of major infrastructure, accelerating the building of national reserves, and making the reserves more capable of safeguarding national security.

CGTN: China stresses enhancing integrated national strategies, strategic capabilities

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 9, 2023

Among those national legislators, 281 are from the armed forces, forming the largest group of lawmakers at this year's meeting.

Key Points: 
  • Among those national legislators, 281 are from the armed forces, forming the largest group of lawmakers at this year's meeting.
  • In the report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in October, China has vowed to further modernize its national defense and the military.
  • Highlighting the goal of maximizing China's national strategic capabilities, Xi called for efforts in integrating the strategic layouts, resources and strengths in all areas, in a bid to systematically upgrade the country's overall strength to cope with strategic risks, safeguard strategic interests and realize strategic objectives.
  • In his address, Xi ordered coordinating the construction of major infrastructure, accelerating the building of national reserves, and making the reserves more capable of safeguarding national security.

EQS-News: Carbios doubles its number of granted patents in two years for its proprietary enzymatic technologies

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Carbios (and its subsidiary Carbiolice) currently holds 336 titles worldwide divided into 53 patent families.

Key Points: 
  • Carbios (and its subsidiary Carbiolice) currently holds 336 titles worldwide divided into 53 patent families.
  • Carbios has also obtained grants within its patent families protecting the biodegradable plastics production process, notably the masterbatch containing the enzyme or its production process.
  • We will also actively follow up on our filed patent applications in order to obtain granted patents."
  • "We are convinced that biological recycling is the most efficient and circular solution to degrade plastics," stated Emmanuel LADENT, CEO of Carbios.

Carbios Doubles Its Number of Granted Patents in Two Years for Its Proprietary Enzymatic Technologies

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Carbios (and its subsidiary Carbiolice) currently holds 336 titles worldwide divided into 53 patent families.

Key Points: 
  • Carbios (and its subsidiary Carbiolice) currently holds 336 titles worldwide divided into 53 patent families.
  • We will also actively follow up on our filed patent applications in order to obtain granted patents."
  • Carbios is expanding its intellectual property portfolio in regions and countries where there is strong demand for its disruptive technologies (see Fig.
  • "We are convinced that biological recycling is the most efficient and circular solution to degrade plastics," stated Emmanuel LADENT, CEO of Carbios.

Lactic Acid Global Market Report 2022: Growing Uses of Lactic Acid in a Variety of End-Use Industries to Boost Sector

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Lactic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid found mainly in milk, has been used in skincare and aesthetic treatments.

Key Points: 
  • Lactic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid found mainly in milk, has been used in skincare and aesthetic treatments.
  • However, factors like acid stress, pH tolerance, and product inhibition may threaten the production of lactic acid bacteria on a large scale.
  • Therefore, we use yeast or fungi to produce lactic acid bacteria that can overcome the challenges faced through conventional product production.
  • In this report, Global Lactic Acid Market has been segmented into following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

Scale AI, Port of Ponce Partner to Transform FEMA-Designated Disaster Site into a Smart Port Lab

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

This investment of $2 million represents a groundbreaking opportunity to innovate and transform the Port of Ponce from a FEMA disaster site, to a world class Smart Port Lab.

Key Points: 
  • This investment of $2 million represents a groundbreaking opportunity to innovate and transform the Port of Ponce from a FEMA disaster site, to a world class Smart Port Lab.
  • "The Smart Port Lab from Scale AI is poised to be a game-changer for economic development in Puerto Rico.
  • “Scale supports the world’s most ambitious AI projects, and Scale’s Smart Port Lab in Ponce is no exception,” said Michael Kratsios, Managing Director at Scale AI.
  • “We are thrilled to partner with the Ponce Port Authority to build a first-of-its-kind, world class Smart Port Lab.”

NatureWorks Celebrates Construction Milestone for New Fully Integrated Ingeo™ PLA Biopolymer Manufacturing Facility in Thailand

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

The ceremony which took place on February 1st, 2023 commemorated the progress made to date on the new fully integrated biopolymer facility.

Key Points: 
  • The ceremony which took place on February 1st, 2023 commemorated the progress made to date on the new fully integrated biopolymer facility.
  • The day also featured a ceremonial groundbreaking that mirrored the ceremony held in Blair, Nebraska, USA in 2000 when NatureWorks began construction on the world’s first commercial scale PLA manufacturing facility.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230202005069/en/
    NatureWorks hosted a cornerstone laying ceremony to commemorate the progress made to date on their new fully integrated Ingeo™️ PLA manufacturing complex in Thailand.
  • “This ceremony is a meaningful milestone for the entire NatureWorks team,” said Rich Altice, president and CEO of NatureWorks.

United States Biodegradable Plastics Market Report 2023: Sector to Reach $2.18 Billion by 2028 at a 13.68% CAGR - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, January 30, 2023

United States Biodegradable Plastics Market is expected to reach US$ 2.18 Billion by 2028, with a CAGR of 13.68% during a forecast period of 2022-2028.

Key Points: 
  • United States Biodegradable Plastics Market is expected to reach US$ 2.18 Billion by 2028, with a CAGR of 13.68% during a forecast period of 2022-2028.
  • The United States bio plastics industry is on the rise, and it will continue to capture a more market share year after year.
  • As per this research report USA Biodegradable Plastics Industry has crossed the valuation of US$ 1.01 Billion in 2022.
  • The United States of America's Biodegradable plastic market is bifurcated based on Applications in packaging, agriculture, consumer goods, and others.

Global Bioplastics Market Analysis Report 2023: An $18.05 Billion Market by 2027 - Emergence of Bio-based and Renewable Raw Materials Augmenting Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, January 30, 2023

While global plastic production has edged down, the market for bioplastics has continued to grow.

Key Points: 
  • While global plastic production has edged down, the market for bioplastics has continued to grow.
  • Moreover, the growing demand for bioplastics in the medical sector, technological advancements, and increasing research and development would drive market growth.
  • By Type: The report provides the bifurcation of the market into two segments based on type: Biodegradable, and Non-Biodegradable.
  • In the global bioplastics market, TEIJIN Limited held the major share of the market, followed by BASF SE and SABIC.

Louis Johnson Appointed as Executive Vice President of Gresham Smith's Land Planning Market

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Monday, February 13, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gresham Smith, a top-ranked national architecture and engineering firm with more than $290 million in annual gross revenue, announced today that former Project Executive and Senior Landscape Architect, Louis Johnson, PLA, ASLA, has been selected as the Executive Vice President (EVP) of the firm's Land Planning market, which encompasses more than 50 professionals and projects across the country.

Key Points: 
  • "We are proud to announce Louis' selection as our Land Planning market's EVP," said Gresham Smith CEO and Board Chair Rodney Chester.
  • In fact, he was named an owner of Gresham Smith just last year."
  • "I am honored to take on this position and lead the talented Land Planning team," said Johnson.
  • Previously, the Land Planning market had a combined EVP/Market Vice President (MVP) role.