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• California AB32 

  March 21, 2009, 08:59

  The California Air Resources Board has incorporated ASTM D6866 in its mandatory reporting regulation for greenhouse gas emissions.

• EU-ETS 

  March 21, 2009, 09:10

  The EU ETS recommended using ASTM D6866 and CEN 15747 to determine the biomass fractions of fuels and other materials.

• US EPA 

  May 6, 2009, 03:36

  The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends ASTM D6866 as the standard for the determination of biogenic CO2 from municipal solid wastes and other…

• Western Climate Initiative 

  August 21, 2009, 10:39

  Arizona, British Columbia, California, Manitoba, Montana, New Mexico, Ontario, Oregon, Quebec, Utah, and Washington are the partner-members of the Western…

• UN CDM AM0025 

  August 31, 2009, 15:20

  The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Clean Development Mechanism Approved Baseline and Monitoring Methodology AM0025: “Avoided emissions…

• USDA BioPreferred Program 

  September 1, 2009, 11:53

  The USDA requires ASTM Method D6866 certification for its BioPreferred program.

• Biobased Product Standards in Europe 

  August 21, 2009, 11:35

  The European Union has strengthened the innovation potential of biobased products within its member countries through the Lead Market Initiative. Due to the…

• Measuring Biobased Content of Biopolymers 

  November 17, 2009, 13:10

  Measuring the Biobased Content of Biopolymers Updated November 17, 2009

• Quantifying Carbon-Neutral CO2 

  November 17, 2009, 13:18

  Download Updated November 17, 2009

• Measuring Biobased Content of Bioplastics 

  November 17, 2009, 13:29

  Download Updated November 17, 2009

• Quantifying Biobased Content of Products 

  January 4, 2010, 17:29

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• Beta Analytic Publications 

  November 10, 2010, 17:23

  Articles Published by Beta Analytic CO2 and Waste-Derived Fuels Environmental Expert (Nov. 2009) - Used Tires are Better Fuels than Coal and Coke, Aliapur…

• Testing Biomass Content of Biofuel Blends via Radiocarbon Dating 

  March 22, 2010, 20:51

  The 2007 study by the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited for New Zealand's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority described a method…

• European Bioplastics  

  June 18, 2010, 08:42

  European Bioplastics' Environmental Affairs Manager, Marko Schnarr, highlighted the progress of bioplastics since 1993 during his presentation at the 2010…

• Carbon-14, What is it and How is it Measured? 

  March 8, 2011, 11:54

  Beta Analytic's presentation at the March 1, 2011, conference of UK's National Non-Food Crops Centre Beta Analytic Presentation at NNFCC Conference -…

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• Determining the Biomass Percentage of Blended Alternative Fuels 

  May 3, 2011, 17:45

  Beta Analytic's presentation at the 5th Global Fuels Conference for cement and lime held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on April 12-13, 2011 ASTM D6866 Beta…

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• Category: Renewable Carbon  (34)
  • Beta Analytic Upcoming Events by: admin

    May 14, 2012, 20:03

    Conference Dates International Conference on Biobased Polymers and Composites - Siofok, Hungary May 27-31, 2012 …

  • Beta Analytic Co-sponsors BiPoCo 2012 Conference in Hungary by: admin

    May 14, 2012, 20:01

    Biobased content testing provider Beta Analytic Inc. is one of the sponsors of the International Conference on Bio-based Polymers and Composites (BiPoCo 2012).…

  • Beta Analytic Introduces Renewable Carbon Content Testing to Cement Manufacturers in Europe by: admin

    March 5, 2012, 23:53

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic invites participants of the 6th Global Alternative Fuels Conference for Cement and Lime to visit Booth #19 during the…

  • Carbon-14 Lab Presents at CIWM Futureproofing Thermal Treatment Conference by: admin

    November 18, 2011, 23:06

    Deputy manager for European operations Alex Shroff presented the Carbon-14 method to participants of the Futureproofing Thermal Treatment Conference organized…

  • OFGEM Approves Carbon-14 Method for Renewable Energy Content Determination by: beta analytic

    July 19, 2011, 07:12

    The UK's Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (OFGEM) will allow electricity generators using waste-derived fuels to use the Carbon-14 technique to…

  • US EPA Proposes 2012 Renewable Fuel Standards, 2013 Biomass-Based Diesel Volume by: beta analytic

    June 21, 2011, 09:03

    WASHINGTON, January 21 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the 2012 percentage standards for four fuel categories that are part of…

  • UK DfT Recommends Carbon-14 Analysis to Measure Biofuel Renewable Content by: beta analytic

    June 2, 2011, 16:17

    In the consultation document published by the UK Department for Transport (DfT) regarding the implementation of the transport elements of the EU Renewable…

  • ASTM International Releases Latest Version of D6866 Method by: beta analytic

    May 10, 2011, 15:49

    The latest version of the ASTM D6866 standard method is now available for download at the ASTM International website. Details on the changes are found in the…

  • ASTM D6866 Lab Beta Analytic Joins 2011 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology as Exhibitor by: beta analytic

    May 8, 2011, 20:20

    Martin Tesini of Beta Analytic Inc., an ASTM D6866 lab, will be joining the 2011 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing in Toronto,…

  • Beta Analytic Introduces ASTM D6866 Testing to Cement Manufacturers in Asia by: beta analytic

    May 4, 2011, 02:58

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic participates in 5th Global Fuels Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  • Beta Analytic Comments on US EPA Proposed Rule for Deferral of Biogenic CO2 Emissions by: beta analytic

    May 4, 2011, 01:57

    ISO 17025-accredited ASTM D6866-11 lab Beta Analytic submits public comment on US EPA deferral of biogenic CO2 emissions for 3 years.

  • Beta Analytic Joins 1st World Congress of Bioenergy 2011 in China by: beta analytic

    April 24, 2011, 17:37

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic, Inc., will participate in the 1st World Congress of Bioenergy (WCBE-2011) to be held at the World Expo Center in Dalian,…

  • [Top Story] USDA BioPreferred Voluntary Labeling Program Requires ASTM D6866 Biobased Content Testing by: beta analytic

    January 21, 2011, 13:38

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture has finalized the guidelines for its BioPreferred Voluntary Labeling Program, under which eligible manufacturers and…

  • Beta Analytic to Participate in WTERT 2010 Bi-Annual Meeting by: beta analytic

    September 23, 2010, 13:46

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic, Inc., will join the Waste-to-Energy Research & Technology (WTERT) Council's meeting to be held in New York City, New…

  • [Top Story] EPA Clarifies ASTM D6866 Use in Mandatory GHG Reporting Proposed Revisions by: beta analytic

    August 2, 2010, 19:31

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is amending certain provisions of its Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule (MRR) to address issues raised…

  • Beta Analytic Introduces ASTM D6866 to WasteEng10 Conference Participants by: beta analytic

    June 2, 2010, 09:09

    Beta Analytic representative Mauricio Larenas talked about the significance of ASTM D6866 testing for facilities that use waste as fuel during the 3rd…

  • Ontario GHG Regulation Identifies ASTM D6866 as Emissions Quantification Method by: beta analytic

    December 14, 2009, 16:05

    The Ministry of the Environment of Ontario, Canada, has published Ontario Regulation 452/09, which focuses on greenhouse gas emissions reporting. The guideline…

  • New Zealand Regulation Recommends ASTM D6866 for Non-Biomass CO2 Determination by: beta analytic

    December 10, 2009, 09:46

    ASTM D6866 has been added to the latest version of New Zealand's Climate Change Regulations. The standard will be used to measure the non-biomass fraction…

  • Burning Used Tires: Same Energy but Less Fossil CO2 Emissions than Burning Coal by: beta analytic

    November 19, 2009, 00:00

    According to French company Aliapur, used tires are not wastes but are traditional solid fuels better than coal or petroleum coke. A three-year study by…

  • ISO Develops Radiocarbon Dating-Based Standard for Stationary Sources Emissions by: beta analytic

    November 11, 2009, 21:46

    The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is developing an air quality standard for the determination of the speciation of biogenic and…

  • EPA Says Use ASTM D6866 to Measure Biogenic CO2 in Combustion Emissions by: beta analytic

    October 12, 2009, 04:48

    The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) final greenhouse gas mandatory reporting rule allows owners and operators of general stationary units…

  • BMH Enviro’s Waste Crusher Produces RDF with 70% Biocarbon Content  by: beta analytic

    September 25, 2009, 09:32

    BMH Enviro’s Tyrannosaurus® heavy-duty crushers convert waste into refuse-derived fuel (RDF) that has 70% biogenic carbon according to CEN 15747, a method…

  • WCI Recommends ASTM D6866 Testing for Mixed Fuels Emissions by: admin

    July 17, 2009, 15:56

    The Western Climate Initiative mandates that owners or operators of general stationary combustion units using mixed fuels and waste-derived fuels use ASTM…

  • BETA Joins the 3rd Global Alternative Fuels Conference for Cement and Lime by: beta analytic

    June 17, 2009, 12:25

    Beta Analytic attended the 3rd Global Alternative Fuels Conference for Cement and Lime held in Toronto, Canada, from June 15 to June 16, 2009. The conference…

  • Beta Public Comment: WCI Essential Requirements of Mandatory Reporting by: admin

    May 20, 2009, 09:54

    Beta Analytic submitted a public comment to the Western Climate Initiative relating to the latter's essential requirements for mandatory reporting final draft.…

  • WCI: Use ASTM D6866 to Determine Biomass Fuel Portion of CO2 Emissions by: admin

    May 10, 2009, 12:56

    The Western Climate Initiative recommends ASTM D6866 analysis to determine the biomass fuel portion of carbon dioxide emissions produced by the combustion of…

  • Beta Public Comment: EPA GHG Protocol Proposed Rule by: admin

    May 6, 2009, 03:27

    Beta Analytic director, Thierry Sam Tamers, submitted a public comment to the U.S. EPA advocating the use of ASTM D6866 to determine the biomass fraction of…

  • BETA Joins the First International Greenhouse Gas Measurement Symposium by: beta analytic

    March 27, 2009, 12:17

    Beta Analytic described how ASTM D6866 can determine the biomass content of greenhouse gas emissions during the First International Greenhouse Gas Measurement…

  • US EPA Includes ASTM D6866 in Proposed Mandatory Reporting Rule by: beta analytic

    March 21, 2009, 11:12

    The EPA mandates that plants with units that combust MSW should use ASTM Methods D6866-06a and D7459-08 to determine the relative proportions of biogenic and…

  • Beta Analytic to Present During the First International Greenhouse Gas Measurement Symposium  by: admin

    March 10, 2009, 09:25

    Beta Analytic talks about ASTM D6866 during the First International Greenhouse Gas Measurement Symposium.

  • Western Climate Initiative Recommends ASTM D6866 by: beta analytic

    March 1, 2009, 06:24

    Western Climate Initiative has incorporated ASTM D6866 in the third draft of its mandatory reporting requirements.

  • EU-ETS Endorses ASTM D6866 and CEN 15747 by: beta analytic

    January 15, 2009, 17:41

    European Union Emission Trading Scheme recommends the use of ASTM D6866 and CEN 15747 as standard methods for quantifying the biogenic fractions of fuels.

  • California AB32 Uses ASTM D6866 by: beta analytic

    January 10, 2009, 17:40

    ASTM D6866 has been incorporated in California's AB32 mandatory reporting protocol.

  • Beta Analytic in EUEC 2007 by: beta analytic

    October 15, 2007, 12:01

    Beta Analytic presented ASTM D6866 in EUEC 2007 as the most accurate method that can quantify carbon-neutral greenhouse gas emissions. EUEC is an annual…

• Category: Bioplastics  (30)
  • Beta Analytic Highlights Biobased Content Testing Services at Bioplastics Conference in Miami by: admin

    May 4, 2012, 20:41

    ASTM D6866 testing laboratory Beta Analytic is joining the Bioplastics Compounding and Processing 2012 conference as an exhibitor. Operations Manager for Latin…

  • USDA Proposes to Include Intermediates and Complex Assemblies in BioPreferred Program by: admin

    May 3, 2012, 20:32

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing new guidelines for the BioPreferred program that could expand its ability to designate biobased products for…

  • USDA Adds 13 New Product Categories to BioPreferred Program by: admin

    April 10, 2012, 00:47

    USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on April 10, 2012, the addition of 13 biobased product categories which are eligible for Federal procurement preference.…

  • Beta Analytic President to Speak at Bioplastek 2012 Forum as Part of Panel of Experts by: admin

    March 26, 2012, 17:39

    Darden Hood, Beta Analytic Inc.'s president, will serve as the ASTM D6866 biobased content testing expert in BioPlastek 2012 Forum's lead-off session focusing…

  • Biobased Content Testing Lab Beta Analytic Exhibits at Wood-Plastic Composites 2011 by: admin

    December 6, 2011, 08:35

    Beta Analytic Inc. was one of the exhibitors at Wood-Plastic Composites 2011, an international business conference and exhibition organized by Applied Market…

  • USDA to Hold Webinar on Biobased Products in Operations, Maintenance, and Cleaning by: admin

    December 5, 2011, 01:19

    Following the success of its webinar on the BioPreferred Federal Procurement Preference Program in November, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide…

  • Beta Analytic Presents at Pacific Rim Summit in Malaysia by: admin

    November 22, 2011, 20:57

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic Inc. is participating at the Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology & BioEnergy currently underway at the Kuala…

  • Agrobiobase.com Features ASTM D6866 Testing by: beta analytic

    September 1, 2011, 13:44

    An article about ASTM D6866 testing is now available at Agrobiobase.com, an online database listing commercial biobased products around the world. Maintained…

  • USDA Turns Spotlight on Michigan's Biobased Industry by: beta analytic

    August 25, 2011, 20:28

    On August 22, 2011, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack toured MBI International, a bio-manufacturing research facility located in Lansing,…

  • USDA Adds 14 Biobased Categories for Preferred Federal Purchasing by: beta analytic

    July 28, 2011, 10:57

    U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the designation of 14 additional biobased product categories which are eligible for federal…

  • Beta Analytic to Participate in Future of Bioplastics Discussion at BioPlastek 2011 by: beta analytic

    June 19, 2011, 23:12

    Darden Hood, Beta Analytic Inc.’s president, will join the discussion on the future of bioplastics at BioPlastek 2011, an interactive forum on bioplastics to…

  • RRB7 Exhibitor Beta Analytic Promotes ASTM D6866 Testing to Biorefineries by: beta analytic

    June 6, 2011, 07:10

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic Inc. is one of the exhibitors at the Seventh International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries (RRB7) in…

  • Beta Analytic Joins Back-to-back Plastics Conferences in Guangzhou, China by: beta analytic

    May 20, 2011, 05:37

    Fuming "Steven" Liu, Beta Analytic's China Operations Manager, has promoted biobased content testing via ASTM D6866 at the Third China International Symposium…

  • BioPlastek 2011 Forum Newsletter Features Biobased Content Analysis by: beta analytic

    May 17, 2011, 10:26

    The BioPlastek 2011 Forum Newsletter published on May 16, 2011, featured an article about biobased content testing and Beta Analytic President Darden Hood's…

  • ASTM D6866 Lab Beta Analytic Joins 2011 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology as Exhibitor by: beta analytic

    May 8, 2011, 20:20

    Martin Tesini of Beta Analytic Inc., an ASTM D6866 lab, will be joining the 2011 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing in Toronto,…

  • Beta Analytic Talks About Biobased Content Measurement at 4th Biowerkstoff Kongress by: beta analytic

    March 17, 2011, 11:55

    Beta Analytic Deputy Manager for European Operations Alexander Shroff presented an overview on measuring biobased content of bioplastics and composites via…

  • Beta Analytic Presents Biobased Content Testing at UK NNFCC Event on Renewable Materials by: beta analytic

    March 10, 2011, 12:48

    Beta Analytic's Alex Shroff talked about the correlation between a material's biobased content and its carbon-14 levels during his presentation at a National…

  • ASTM International Provides Details on USDA BioPreferred Label Application Process by: beta analytic

    February 22, 2011, 04:18

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a contract to ASTM International to take charge of biobased product certification for its BioPreferred Labeling…

  • [Top Story] USDA BioPreferred Voluntary Labeling Program Requires ASTM D6866 Biobased Content Testing by: beta analytic

    January 21, 2011, 13:38

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture has finalized the guidelines for its BioPreferred Voluntary Labeling Program, under which eligible manufacturers and…

  • USDA Adds Eight New Product Categories to BioPreferred Program by: beta analytic

    October 26, 2010, 11:34

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture has further expanded its BioPreferred Program to include eight new product categories or more than 600 biobased products.…

  • ASTM D6866 Services Provider Beta Analytic Exhibits at ICTABP4 in China by: beta analytic

    October 21, 2010, 00:46

    Beta Analytic, Inc., will promote ASTM D6866 biobased content testing at the Fourth International Conference of Technology & Application of Biodegradable…

  • Beta Analytic to Promote Biobased Content Testing at Biopolymers Symposium 2010 by: beta analytic

    September 28, 2010, 09:48

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic, Inc., is one of the exhibitors at the 5th Annual Biopolymers Symposium to be held in Denver, Colorado, on October 11-13,…

  • Ohio Enacts Law for Biobased Products by: beta analytic

    June 7, 2010, 00:01

    Ohio became the first state in the U.S. to establish a law requiring state agencies and state-supported colleges and universities to buy biobased products.…

  • Vincotte's OK Biobased Program Awards First Four-Star Rating by: beta analytic

    April 5, 2010, 08:38

    Vincotte has awarded its first OK Biobased four-star rating to a product with 99% biobased content. NatureWorks received the rating for all 40 grades of its…

  • USDA Proposes to Add 9 More Product Categories to BioPreferred Program by: beta analytic

    February 25, 2010, 00:15

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing to add another nine product categories that can be afforded federal procurement preference under its BioPreferre…

  • Vincotte Names ASTM D6866 as Method, Announces 3 OK Biobased Licensees by: beta analytic

    January 18, 2010, 19:16

    Vinçotte has identified ASTM D6866 as part of the methodology for its OK Biobased certification program, which applies to all products made from renewable…

  • Sustainable Packaging Metrics Framework Include ASTM D6866 for Bioplastics by: beta analytic

    January 4, 2010, 10:52

    The Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) has released a comprehensive guide that aims to standardize the way companies measure progress in their packaging…

  • Vinçotte Requires Carbon 14 Analysis for OK Biobased Certification by: beta analytic

    October 16, 2009, 10:01

    Belgian inspection, testing, and certification body Vinçotte has launched the OK Biobased eco-label to help manufacturers of biobased products inform…

  • What Makes the USDA BioPreferred Label Different from Other Ecolabels? by: beta analytic

    September 11, 2009, 22:24

    The USDA requires ASTM D6866 product certification for its BioPreferred Program.

  • Beta Analytic Offers ISO 17025-Accredited ASTM D6866 Bioplastics Analysis by: admin

    November 28, 2008, 21:41

    Beta analyzes biobased content of bioplastics via ASTM D6866-06.

• Category: Biofuels  (18)
  • US EPA Proposes 2012 Renewable Fuel Standards, 2013 Biomass-Based Diesel Volume by: beta analytic

    June 21, 2011, 09:03

    WASHINGTON, January 21 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the 2012 percentage standards for four fuel categories that are part of…

  • RRB7 Exhibitor Beta Analytic Promotes ASTM D6866 Testing to Biorefineries by: beta analytic

    June 6, 2011, 07:10

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic Inc. is one of the exhibitors at the Seventh International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries (RRB7) in…

  • UK DfT Recommends Carbon-14 Analysis to Measure Biofuel Renewable Content by: beta analytic

    June 2, 2011, 16:17

    In the consultation document published by the UK Department for Transport (DfT) regarding the implementation of the transport elements of the EU Renewable…

  • ASTM D6866 Lab Beta Analytic Joins 2011 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology as Exhibitor by: beta analytic

    May 8, 2011, 20:20

    Martin Tesini of Beta Analytic Inc., an ASTM D6866 lab, will be joining the 2011 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing in Toronto,…

  • Beta Analytic Joins 1st World Congress of Bioenergy 2011 in China by: beta analytic

    April 24, 2011, 17:37

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic, Inc., will participate in the 1st World Congress of Bioenergy (WCBE-2011) to be held at the World Expo Center in Dalian,…

  • Beta Analytic Showcases Biomass Content Testing at Advanced Biofuels Markets 2010 by: beta analytic

    November 5, 2010, 11:40

    Participants of the Advanced Biofuels Markets conference in San Francisco, California, will get a chance to discuss ASTM D6866 biomass carbon content testing…

  • Beta Analytic Co-Sponsors Cellulosic Biofuels Summit 2010 by: beta analytic

    November 2, 2010, 13:33

    ASTM D6866 lab Beta Analytic, Inc., invites participants of the 5th Annual Cellulosic Biofuels Summit in Washington, D.C., to visit its booth at the event's…

  • US EPA Amended Renewable Fuel Standard Requires ASTM D6866 Testing for MSW-Derived Biofuels by: beta analytic

    March 21, 2010, 10:30

    The US EPA's amended Renewable Fuel Standard, also called RFS2, requires ASTM D6866 testing to determine the biogenic fraction of transportation fuels derived…

  • What Makes the USDA BioPreferred Label Different from Other Ecolabels? by: beta analytic

    September 11, 2009, 22:24

    The USDA requires ASTM D6866 product certification for its BioPreferred Program.

  • Beta Public Comment: EPA Renewable Fuel Standard Program by: admin

    May 28, 2009, 12:34

    Thierry Sam Tamers, Beta Analytic director, recommends the use of ASTM D6866 to measure the biomass fraction of municipal solid waste in a public comment…

  • Beta Public Comment: WCI Essential Requirements of Mandatory Reporting by: admin

    May 20, 2009, 09:54

    Beta Analytic submitted a public comment to the Western Climate Initiative relating to the latter's essential requirements for mandatory reporting final draft.…

  • U.S. EPA to Revise Renewable Fuel Standard Program by: admin

    May 18, 2009, 12:38

    The US EPA's Proposed changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard Program

  • Beta Public Comment: EPA Proposed Protocol on Biofuels by: beta analytic

    May 12, 2009, 13:48

    In its public comment submitted to the U.S. EPA, Beta Analytic recommends the use of ASTM D6866 to determine the biogenic fraction of fuels derived from…

  • Beta Public Comment: Renewables Obligation DRAFT Fuel Measurement and Sampling Guidance by: admin

    February 5, 2009, 10:32

    Beta Analytic submitted a public comment regarding the Renewables Obligation DRAFT Fuel Measurement and Sampling Guidance

  • EU-ETS Endorses ASTM D6866 and CEN 15747 by: beta analytic

    January 15, 2009, 17:41

    European Union Emission Trading Scheme recommends the use of ASTM D6866 and CEN 15747 as standard methods for quantifying the biogenic fractions of fuels.

  • Beta Public Comment: Biodiesel, Glycerol, and the Renewables Obligation by: admin

    January 5, 2009, 06:00

    ASTM D6866-04a can be used to determine the biogenic fractions of biodiesel, glycerol, and other biofuels.

  • Radiocarbon Dating: A Monitoring Tool for Biofuel Blends  by: admin

    December 28, 2008, 09:37

    Producers' claims of biofuel percentages can be checked through radiocarbon dating.

  • Testing the Accuracy of Retail Biodiesel Blends via Radiocarbon Dating by: admin

    December 12, 2008, 10:04

    Based on this study, the accuracy of retail biodiesel blends can be verified through radiocarbon dating.

• Category: Radiocarbon Dating  (10)

  Updates and studies that use radiocarbon dating

  • ISO Develops Radiocarbon Dating-Based Standard for Stationary Sources Emissions by: beta analytic

    November 11, 2009, 21:46

    The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is developing an air quality standard for the determination of the speciation of biogenic and…

  • Vinçotte Requires Carbon 14 Analysis for OK Biobased Certification by: beta analytic

    October 16, 2009, 10:01

    Belgian inspection, testing, and certification body Vinçotte has launched the OK Biobased eco-label to help manufacturers of biobased products inform…

  • US EPA Includes ASTM D6866 in Proposed Mandatory Reporting Rule by: beta analytic

    March 21, 2009, 11:12

    The EPA mandates that plants with units that combust MSW should use ASTM Methods D6866-06a and D7459-08 to determine the relative proportions of biogenic and…

  • Beta Analytic to Present During the First International Greenhouse Gas Measurement Symposium  by: admin

    March 10, 2009, 09:25

    Beta Analytic talks about ASTM D6866 during the First International Greenhouse Gas Measurement Symposium.

  • Western Climate Initiative Recommends ASTM D6866 by: beta analytic

    March 1, 2009, 06:24

    Western Climate Initiative has incorporated ASTM D6866 in the third draft of its mandatory reporting requirements.

  • EU-ETS Endorses ASTM D6866 and CEN 15747 by: beta analytic

    January 15, 2009, 17:41

    European Union Emission Trading Scheme recommends the use of ASTM D6866 and CEN 15747 as standard methods for quantifying the biogenic fractions of fuels.

  • California AB32 Uses ASTM D6866 by: beta analytic

    January 10, 2009, 17:40

    ASTM D6866 has been incorporated in California's AB32 mandatory reporting protocol.

  • Beta Public Comment: Biodiesel, Glycerol, and the Renewables Obligation by: admin

    January 5, 2009, 06:00

    ASTM D6866-04a can be used to determine the biogenic fractions of biodiesel, glycerol, and other biofuels.

  • Radiocarbon Dating: A Monitoring Tool for Biofuel Blends  by: admin

    December 28, 2008, 09:37

    Producers' claims of biofuel percentages can be checked through radiocarbon dating.

  • Testing the Accuracy of Retail Biodiesel Blends via Radiocarbon Dating by: admin

    December 12, 2008, 10:04

    Based on this study, the accuracy of retail biodiesel blends can be verified through radiocarbon dating.

• Category: Company Updates  (56)
  • Beta Analytic Highlights Biobased Content Testing Services at Bioplastics Conference in Miami by: admin

    May 4, 2012, 20:41

    ASTM D6866 testing laboratory Beta Analytic is joining the Bioplastics Compounding and Processing 2012 conference as an exhibitor. Operations Manager for Latin…

  • Beta Analytic Promotes ASTM D6866 Testing at 2012 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing by: admin

    April 25, 2012, 17:48

    Beta Analytic is exhibiting at the 9th World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing, one of a few conferences that brings together business…

  • Beta Analytic Showcases Biobased Content Testing Services at the Biopolymer World Congress by: admin

    April 24, 2012, 03:03

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic is exhibiting at the Biopolymer World Congress currently underway at the NH Laguna Palace Hotel in Venice Mestre, Italy. All…

  • Beta Analytic China Operations Manager to Present at 6th Polyurethane Technology and Information Exchange Seminar by: admin

    March 27, 2012, 18:59

    Beta Analytic Inc. China Operations Manager Fuming "Steven" Liu will be joining the 6th Polyurethane Technology and Information Exchange Seminar to be held in…

  • Beta Analytic President to Speak at Bioplastek 2012 Forum as Part of Panel of Experts by: admin

    March 26, 2012, 17:39

    Darden Hood, Beta Analytic Inc.'s president, will serve as the ASTM D6866 biobased content testing expert in BioPlastek 2012 Forum's lead-off session focusing…

  • ASTM D6866 Lab Joins Green Polymer Chemistry 2012 as Exhibitor by: admin

    March 20, 2012, 03:56

    Biobased content testing laboratory Beta Analytic invites participants of the Green Polymer Chemistry 2012 conference to visit its table top exhibit. The…

  • Beta Analytic Introduces Renewable Carbon Content Testing to Cement Manufacturers in Europe by: admin

    March 5, 2012, 23:53

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic invites participants of the 6th Global Alternative Fuels Conference for Cement and Lime to visit Booth #19 during the…

  • Beta Analytic Now Accepts Payments in RMB by: admin

    January 14, 2012, 05:15

    To better serve clients in China, radiocarbon dating lab Beta Analytic, Inc. can now bill in the local currency through an affiliate based in Xiamen. Payments…

  • Biobased Content Testing Lab Beta Analytic Exhibits at Wood-Plastic Composites 2011 by: admin

    December 6, 2011, 08:35

    Beta Analytic Inc. was one of the exhibitors at Wood-Plastic Composites 2011, an international business conference and exhibition organized by Applied Market…

  • Beta Analytic Presents at Pacific Rim Summit in Malaysia by: admin

    November 22, 2011, 20:57

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic Inc. is participating at the Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology & BioEnergy currently underway at the Kuala…

  • Carbon-14 Lab Presents at CIWM Futureproofing Thermal Treatment Conference by: admin

    November 18, 2011, 23:06

    Deputy manager for European operations Alex Shroff presented the Carbon-14 method to participants of the Futureproofing Thermal Treatment Conference organized…

  • Beta Analytic Exhibits at 2011 Adhesive and Sealant Council Sustainability Summit by: beta analytic

    July 17, 2011, 23:27

    ISO 17025-accredited ASTM D6866 lab Beta Analytic joins the Adhesive and Sealant Council Sustainability Summit 2011 in Illinois as exhibitor.

  • Beta Analytic to Participate in Future of Bioplastics Discussion at BioPlastek 2011 by: beta analytic

    June 19, 2011, 23:12

    Darden Hood, Beta Analytic Inc.’s president, will join the discussion on the future of bioplastics at BioPlastek 2011, an interactive forum on bioplastics to…

  • RRB7 Exhibitor Beta Analytic Promotes ASTM D6866 Testing to Biorefineries by: beta analytic

    June 6, 2011, 07:10

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic Inc. is one of the exhibitors at the Seventh International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries (RRB7) in…

  • Beta Analytic Joins Back-to-back Plastics Conferences in Guangzhou, China by: beta analytic

    May 20, 2011, 05:37

    Fuming "Steven" Liu, Beta Analytic's China Operations Manager, has promoted biobased content testing via ASTM D6866 at the Third China International Symposium…

  • BioPlastek 2011 Forum Newsletter Features Biobased Content Analysis by: beta analytic

    May 17, 2011, 10:26

    The BioPlastek 2011 Forum Newsletter published on May 16, 2011, featured an article about biobased content testing and Beta Analytic President Darden Hood's…

  • ASTM International Releases Latest Version of D6866 Method by: beta analytic

    May 10, 2011, 15:49

    The latest version of the ASTM D6866 standard method is now available for download at the ASTM International website. Details on the changes are found in the…

  • ASTM D6866 Lab Beta Analytic Joins 2011 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology as Exhibitor by: beta analytic

    May 8, 2011, 20:20

    Martin Tesini of Beta Analytic Inc., an ASTM D6866 lab, will be joining the 2011 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing in Toronto,…

  • Beta Analytic Introduces ASTM D6866 Testing to Cement Manufacturers in Asia by: beta analytic

    May 4, 2011, 02:58

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic participates in 5th Global Fuels Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  • Beta Analytic Comments on US EPA Proposed Rule for Deferral of Biogenic CO2 Emissions by: beta analytic

    May 4, 2011, 01:57

    ISO 17025-accredited ASTM D6866-11 lab Beta Analytic submits public comment on US EPA deferral of biogenic CO2 emissions for 3 years.

  • Beta Analytic Joins 1st World Congress of Bioenergy 2011 in China by: beta analytic

    April 24, 2011, 17:37

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic, Inc., will participate in the 1st World Congress of Bioenergy (WCBE-2011) to be held at the World Expo Center in Dalian,…

  • Beta Analytic Talks About Biobased Content Measurement at 4th Biowerkstoff Kongress by: beta analytic

    March 17, 2011, 11:55

    Beta Analytic Deputy Manager for European Operations Alexander Shroff presented an overview on measuring biobased content of bioplastics and composites via…

  • Beta Analytic Presents Biobased Content Testing at UK NNFCC Event on Renewable Materials by: beta analytic

    March 10, 2011, 12:48

    Beta Analytic's Alex Shroff talked about the correlation between a material's biobased content and its carbon-14 levels during his presentation at a National…

  • Beta Analytic Promotes ASTM D6866 Testing at Annual Bio-Based Chemicals Summit by: beta analytic

    February 14, 2011, 04:11

    Beta Analytic, Inc., invites participants of the 2nd Annual Next Generation Bio-Based Chemicals Summit to visit its booth during the four-day event to be held…

  • Beta Analytic to Open Sample Forwarding Facility in North Sydney, Australia by: beta analytic

    January 23, 2011, 00:01

    ASTM D6866 services provider Beta Analytic continues to expand its global presence by setting up a sample forwarding office in North Sydney, Australia. This is…

  • ASTM D6866 Lab Beta Analytic Sets up New Office in Sao Paulo, Brazil by: beta analytic

    January 17, 2011, 12:51

    To further improve its services for clients in Latin America, Beta Analytic Inc. has opened a new sample shipping facility in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This is the…

  • Beta Analytic Introduces ASTM D6866 Testing at Enerstate 2010 India by: beta analytic

    January 6, 2011, 15:49

    Andrew Pal, Beta Analytic research associate, introduced the ASTM D6866 method to renewable energy project managers and researchers present at the First…

  • [Top Story] Beta Analytic Receives ISO 17025 Re-Accreditation by: beta analytic

    January 3, 2011, 04:09

    Beta Analytic, Inc. has reaffirmed its commitment to provide high-quality ASTM D6866, CEN 15747, CEN 15591, and EN 15440 testing services by maintaining its…

  • Beta Analytic to Present at Sustainable Purchasing Workshop in Ohio by: beta analytic

    December 6, 2010, 11:27

    The Northwest Ohio Green Products Center will hold a workshop about sustainable purchasing on December 15, 2010, with Ohio Senator Karen Gillmor and Lucas…

  • Beta Analytic Opens New Delhi Facility for ASTM D6866 Clients in South Asia by: beta analytic

    December 2, 2010, 12:43

    ISO 17025-accredited ASTM D6866 testing lab Beta Analytic, Inc., will now receive samples at its new facility in New Delhi, India. ASTM D6866 is a standard…

  • Beta Analytic Showcases Biomass Content Testing at Advanced Biofuels Markets 2010 by: beta analytic

    November 5, 2010, 11:40

    Participants of the Advanced Biofuels Markets conference in San Francisco, California, will get a chance to discuss ASTM D6866 biomass carbon content testing…

  • Beta Analytic Co-Sponsors Cellulosic Biofuels Summit 2010 by: beta analytic

    November 2, 2010, 13:33

    ASTM D6866 lab Beta Analytic, Inc., invites participants of the 5th Annual Cellulosic Biofuels Summit in Washington, D.C., to visit its booth at the event's…

  • Sights and Sounds of EuropaBio's EFIB 2010  by: beta analytic

    October 27, 2010, 05:10

    From October 19 to October 21, 2010, 320 delegates across the globe converged in Edinburgh, Scotland, for the third annual European Forum for Industrial…

  • ASTM D6866 Services Provider Beta Analytic Exhibits at ICTABP4 in China by: beta analytic

    October 21, 2010, 00:46

    Beta Analytic, Inc., will promote ASTM D6866 biobased content testing at the Fourth International Conference of Technology & Application of Biodegradable…

  • Beta Analytic to Join EuropaBio's EFIB 2010 as Exhibitor by: beta analytic

    October 3, 2010, 19:21

    Beta Analytic, Inc., an ISO 17025-accredited lab in Miami, Florida, is one of the exhibitors at the third annual European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology…

  • Beta Analytic to Promote Biobased Content Testing at Biopolymers Symposium 2010 by: beta analytic

    September 28, 2010, 09:48

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic, Inc., is one of the exhibitors at the 5th Annual Biopolymers Symposium to be held in Denver, Colorado, on October 11-13,…

  • Beta Analytic to Participate in WTERT 2010 Bi-Annual Meeting by: beta analytic

    September 23, 2010, 13:46

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic, Inc., will join the Waste-to-Energy Research & Technology (WTERT) Council's meeting to be held in New York City, New…

  • Beta Analytic Participates in 4th Global Fuels Conference & Exhibition by: beta analytic

    June 4, 2010, 00:05

    Beta Analytic director Thierry Sam Tamers joined the 4th Global Alternative Fuels Conference for Cement and Lime to introduce the benefits of ASTM D6866…

  • Beta Analytic Introduces ASTM D6866 to WasteEng10 Conference Participants by: beta analytic

    June 2, 2010, 09:09

    Beta Analytic representative Mauricio Larenas talked about the significance of ASTM D6866 testing for facilities that use waste as fuel during the 3rd…

  • Beta Analytic Renews ISO 17025 Accreditation by: beta analytic

    January 25, 2010, 00:24

    Miami, FL - January 25, 2010 - Beta Analytic, Inc. has recently been granted its ISO/IEC 17025: 2005 testing re-accreditation. Beta Analytic’s ISO accreditati…

  • Burning Used Tires: Same Energy but Less Fossil CO2 Emissions than Burning Coal by: beta analytic

    November 19, 2009, 00:00

    According to French company Aliapur, used tires are not wastes but are traditional solid fuels better than coal or petroleum coke. A three-year study by…

  • Beta Analytic Opens Facility in Beijing for ASTM D6866 Clients in Mainland China by: beta analytic

    October 29, 2009, 21:43

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic, Inc., is ready to receive samples for ASTM D6866 testing in its facility in Beijing, China. ASTM D6866 is a standard…

  • BMH Enviro’s Waste Crusher Produces RDF with 70% Biocarbon Content  by: beta analytic

    September 25, 2009, 09:32

    BMH Enviro’s Tyrannosaurus® heavy-duty crushers convert waste into refuse-derived fuel (RDF) that has 70% biogenic carbon according to CEN 15747, a method…

  • Beta Introduces ASTM D6866 to Global Fuels Conference Participants by: admin

    June 24, 2009, 10:55

    Beta Analytic representative Mauricio Larenas talked about ASTM D6866 and its application to the cement and lime industries during the 3rd Global Fuels…

  • BETA Joins the 3rd Global Alternative Fuels Conference for Cement and Lime by: beta analytic

    June 17, 2009, 12:25

    Beta Analytic attended the 3rd Global Alternative Fuels Conference for Cement and Lime held in Toronto, Canada, from June 15 to June 16, 2009. The conference…

  • Beta Public Comment: EPA Renewable Fuel Standard Program by: admin

    May 28, 2009, 12:34

    Thierry Sam Tamers, Beta Analytic director, recommends the use of ASTM D6866 to measure the biomass fraction of municipal solid waste in a public comment…

  • Beta Public Comment: WCI Essential Requirements of Mandatory Reporting by: admin

    May 20, 2009, 09:54

    Beta Analytic submitted a public comment to the Western Climate Initiative relating to the latter's essential requirements for mandatory reporting final draft.…

  • Beta Public Comment: EPA Proposed Protocol on Biofuels by: beta analytic

    May 12, 2009, 13:48

    In its public comment submitted to the U.S. EPA, Beta Analytic recommends the use of ASTM D6866 to determine the biogenic fraction of fuels derived from…

  • Beta Public Comment: EPA GHG Protocol Proposed Rule by: admin

    May 6, 2009, 03:27

    Beta Analytic director, Thierry Sam Tamers, submitted a public comment to the U.S. EPA advocating the use of ASTM D6866 to determine the biomass fraction of…

  • BETA Joins the First International Greenhouse Gas Measurement Symposium by: beta analytic

    March 27, 2009, 12:17

    Beta Analytic described how ASTM D6866 can determine the biomass content of greenhouse gas emissions during the First International Greenhouse Gas Measurement…

  • Beta Analytic to Present During the First International Greenhouse Gas Measurement Symposium  by: admin

    March 10, 2009, 09:25

    Beta Analytic talks about ASTM D6866 during the First International Greenhouse Gas Measurement Symposium.

  • Beta Public Comment: Renewables Obligation DRAFT Fuel Measurement and Sampling Guidance by: admin

    February 5, 2009, 10:32

    Beta Analytic submitted a public comment regarding the Renewables Obligation DRAFT Fuel Measurement and Sampling Guidance

  • Beta Public Comment: Biodiesel, Glycerol, and the Renewables Obligation by: admin

    January 5, 2009, 06:00

    ASTM D6866-04a can be used to determine the biogenic fractions of biodiesel, glycerol, and other biofuels.

  • Beta Analytic Obtains ISO 17025 Accreditation  by: admin

    December 30, 2008, 09:35

    Beta Analytic is an ISO-17025 accredited radiocarbon dating services provider based in Miami, Florida.

  • Beta Analytic Offers ISO 17025-Accredited ASTM D6866 Bioplastics Analysis by: admin

    November 28, 2008, 21:41

    Beta analyzes biobased content of bioplastics via ASTM D6866-06.

  • Beta Analytic in EUEC 2007 by: beta analytic

    October 15, 2007, 12:01

    Beta Analytic presented ASTM D6866 in EUEC 2007 as the most accurate method that can quantify carbon-neutral greenhouse gas emissions. EUEC is an annual…

• Category: Regulations  (24)
  • USDA Adds 14 Biobased Categories for Preferred Federal Purchasing by: beta analytic

    July 28, 2011, 10:57

    U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the designation of 14 additional biobased product categories which are eligible for federal…

  • US EPA Proposes 2012 Renewable Fuel Standards, 2013 Biomass-Based Diesel Volume by: beta analytic

    June 21, 2011, 09:03

    WASHINGTON, January 21 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the 2012 percentage standards for four fuel categories that are part of…

  • UK DfT Recommends Carbon-14 Analysis to Measure Biofuel Renewable Content by: beta analytic

    June 2, 2011, 16:17

    In the consultation document published by the UK Department for Transport (DfT) regarding the implementation of the transport elements of the EU Renewable…

  • Beta Analytic Comments on US EPA Proposed Rule for Deferral of Biogenic CO2 Emissions by: beta analytic

    May 4, 2011, 01:57

    ISO 17025-accredited ASTM D6866-11 lab Beta Analytic submits public comment on US EPA deferral of biogenic CO2 emissions for 3 years.

  • [Top Story] EPA Clarifies ASTM D6866 Use in Mandatory GHG Reporting Proposed Revisions by: beta analytic

    August 2, 2010, 19:31

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is amending certain provisions of its Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule (MRR) to address issues raised…

  • Ohio Enacts Law for Biobased Products by: beta analytic

    June 7, 2010, 00:01

    Ohio became the first state in the U.S. to establish a law requiring state agencies and state-supported colleges and universities to buy biobased products.…

  • US EPA Amended Renewable Fuel Standard Requires ASTM D6866 Testing for MSW-Derived Biofuels by: beta analytic

    March 21, 2010, 10:30

    The US EPA's amended Renewable Fuel Standard, also called RFS2, requires ASTM D6866 testing to determine the biogenic fraction of transportation fuels derived…

  • Ontario GHG Regulation Identifies ASTM D6866 as Emissions Quantification Method by: beta analytic

    December 14, 2009, 16:05

    The Ministry of the Environment of Ontario, Canada, has published Ontario Regulation 452/09, which focuses on greenhouse gas emissions reporting. The guideline…

  • New Zealand Regulation Recommends ASTM D6866 for Non-Biomass CO2 Determination by: beta analytic

    December 10, 2009, 09:46

    ASTM D6866 has been added to the latest version of New Zealand's Climate Change Regulations. The standard will be used to measure the non-biomass fraction…

  • USDA Adds Nine Product Categories to BioPreferred Program by: beta analytic

    November 16, 2009, 10:42

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's BioPreferred Program now has 42 item designations and approximately 5,600 biobased products. The first four rounds of item…

  • EPA Says Use ASTM D6866 to Measure Biogenic CO2 in Combustion Emissions by: beta analytic

    October 12, 2009, 04:48

    The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) final greenhouse gas mandatory reporting rule allows owners and operators of general stationary units…

  • USDA Requires ASTM D6866 Biobased Testing in Voluntary Labeling Program by: beta analytic

    August 3, 2009, 23:09

    USDA's BioPreferred Program requires ASTM Method D6866 as evidence of biobased content.

  • WCI Recommends ASTM D6866 Testing for Mixed Fuels Emissions by: admin

    July 17, 2009, 15:56

    The Western Climate Initiative mandates that owners or operators of general stationary combustion units using mixed fuels and waste-derived fuels use ASTM…

  • Beta Public Comment: EPA Renewable Fuel Standard Program by: admin

    May 28, 2009, 12:34

    Thierry Sam Tamers, Beta Analytic director, recommends the use of ASTM D6866 to measure the biomass fraction of municipal solid waste in a public comment…

  • Beta Public Comment: WCI Essential Requirements of Mandatory Reporting by: admin

    May 20, 2009, 09:54

    Beta Analytic submitted a public comment to the Western Climate Initiative relating to the latter's essential requirements for mandatory reporting final draft.…

  • U.S. EPA to Revise Renewable Fuel Standard Program by: admin

    May 18, 2009, 12:38

    The US EPA's Proposed changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard Program

  • WCI: Use ASTM D6866 to Determine Biomass Fuel Portion of CO2 Emissions by: admin

    May 10, 2009, 12:56

    The Western Climate Initiative recommends ASTM D6866 analysis to determine the biomass fuel portion of carbon dioxide emissions produced by the combustion of…

  • Beta Public Comment: EPA GHG Protocol Proposed Rule by: admin

    May 6, 2009, 03:27

    Beta Analytic director, Thierry Sam Tamers, submitted a public comment to the U.S. EPA advocating the use of ASTM D6866 to determine the biomass fraction of…

  • US EPA Includes ASTM D6866 in Proposed Mandatory Reporting Rule by: beta analytic

    March 21, 2009, 11:12

    The EPA mandates that plants with units that combust MSW should use ASTM Methods D6866-06a and D7459-08 to determine the relative proportions of biogenic and…

  • Western Climate Initiative Recommends ASTM D6866 by: beta analytic

    March 1, 2009, 06:24

    Western Climate Initiative has incorporated ASTM D6866 in the third draft of its mandatory reporting requirements.

  • Beta Public Comment: Renewables Obligation DRAFT Fuel Measurement and Sampling Guidance by: admin

    February 5, 2009, 10:32

    Beta Analytic submitted a public comment regarding the Renewables Obligation DRAFT Fuel Measurement and Sampling Guidance

  • EU-ETS Endorses ASTM D6866 and CEN 15747 by: beta analytic

    January 15, 2009, 17:41

    European Union Emission Trading Scheme recommends the use of ASTM D6866 and CEN 15747 as standard methods for quantifying the biogenic fractions of fuels.

  • California AB32 Uses ASTM D6866 by: beta analytic

    January 10, 2009, 17:40

    ASTM D6866 has been incorporated in California's AB32 mandatory reporting protocol.

  • Radiocarbon Dating: A Monitoring Tool for Biofuel Blends  by: admin

    December 28, 2008, 09:37

    Producers' claims of biofuel percentages can be checked through radiocarbon dating.

• Category: Updates by Region  (64)
  • OFGEM Approves Carbon-14 Method for Renewable Energy Content Determination by: beta analytic

    July 19, 2011, 07:12

    The UK's Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (OFGEM) will allow electricity generators using waste-derived fuels to use the Carbon-14 technique to…

  • US EPA Proposes 2012 Renewable Fuel Standards, 2013 Biomass-Based Diesel Volume by: beta analytic

    June 21, 2011, 09:03

    WASHINGTON, January 21 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the 2012 percentage standards for four fuel categories that are part of…

  • UK DfT Recommends Carbon-14 Analysis to Measure Biofuel Renewable Content by: beta analytic

    June 2, 2011, 16:17

    In the consultation document published by the UK Department for Transport (DfT) regarding the implementation of the transport elements of the EU Renewable…

  • ASTM D6866 Lab Beta Analytic Joins 2011 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology as Exhibitor by: beta analytic

    May 8, 2011, 20:20

    Martin Tesini of Beta Analytic Inc., an ASTM D6866 lab, will be joining the 2011 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing in Toronto,…

  • Beta Analytic Comments on US EPA Proposed Rule for Deferral of Biogenic CO2 Emissions by: beta analytic

    May 4, 2011, 01:57

    ISO 17025-accredited ASTM D6866-11 lab Beta Analytic submits public comment on US EPA deferral of biogenic CO2 emissions for 3 years.

  • [Top Story] USDA BioPreferred Voluntary Labeling Program Requires ASTM D6866 Biobased Content Testing by: beta analytic

    January 21, 2011, 13:38

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture has finalized the guidelines for its BioPreferred Voluntary Labeling Program, under which eligible manufacturers and…

  • [Top Story] EPA Clarifies ASTM D6866 Use in Mandatory GHG Reporting Proposed Revisions by: beta analytic

    August 2, 2010, 19:31

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is amending certain provisions of its Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule (MRR) to address issues raised…

  • Ontario GHG Regulation Identifies ASTM D6866 as Emissions Quantification Method by: beta analytic

    December 14, 2009, 16:05

    The Ministry of the Environment of Ontario, Canada, has published Ontario Regulation 452/09, which focuses on greenhouse gas emissions reporting. The guideline…

  • New Zealand Regulation Recommends ASTM D6866 for Non-Biomass CO2 Determination by: beta analytic

    December 10, 2009, 09:46

    ASTM D6866 has been added to the latest version of New Zealand's Climate Change Regulations. The standard will be used to measure the non-biomass fraction…

  • Burning Used Tires: Same Energy but Less Fossil CO2 Emissions than Burning Coal by: beta analytic

    November 19, 2009, 00:00

    According to French company Aliapur, used tires are not wastes but are traditional solid fuels better than coal or petroleum coke. A three-year study by…

  • EPA Says Use ASTM D6866 to Measure Biogenic CO2 in Combustion Emissions by: beta analytic

    October 12, 2009, 04:48

    The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) final greenhouse gas mandatory reporting rule allows owners and operators of general stationary units…

  • BMH Enviro’s Waste Crusher Produces RDF with 70% Biocarbon Content  by: beta analytic

    September 25, 2009, 09:32

    BMH Enviro’s Tyrannosaurus® heavy-duty crushers convert waste into refuse-derived fuel (RDF) that has 70% biogenic carbon according to CEN 15747, a method…

  • WCI Recommends ASTM D6866 Testing for Mixed Fuels Emissions by: admin

    July 17, 2009, 15:56

    The Western Climate Initiative mandates that owners or operators of general stationary combustion units using mixed fuels and waste-derived fuels use ASTM…

  • BETA Joins the 3rd Global Alternative Fuels Conference for Cement and Lime by: beta analytic

    June 17, 2009, 12:25

    Beta Analytic attended the 3rd Global Alternative Fuels Conference for Cement and Lime held in Toronto, Canada, from June 15 to June 16, 2009. The conference…

  • Beta Public Comment: WCI Essential Requirements of Mandatory Reporting by: admin

    May 20, 2009, 09:54

    Beta Analytic submitted a public comment to the Western Climate Initiative relating to the latter's essential requirements for mandatory reporting final draft.…

  • WCI: Use ASTM D6866 to Determine Biomass Fuel Portion of CO2 Emissions by: admin

    May 10, 2009, 12:56

    The Western Climate Initiative recommends ASTM D6866 analysis to determine the biomass fuel portion of carbon dioxide emissions produced by the combustion of…

  • Beta Public Comment: EPA GHG Protocol Proposed Rule by: admin

    May 6, 2009, 03:27

    Beta Analytic director, Thierry Sam Tamers, submitted a public comment to the U.S. EPA advocating the use of ASTM D6866 to determine the biomass fraction of…

  • BETA Joins the First International Greenhouse Gas Measurement Symposium by: beta analytic

    March 27, 2009, 12:17

    Beta Analytic described how ASTM D6866 can determine the biomass content of greenhouse gas emissions during the First International Greenhouse Gas Measurement…

  • US EPA Includes ASTM D6866 in Proposed Mandatory Reporting Rule by: beta analytic

    March 21, 2009, 11:12

    The EPA mandates that plants with units that combust MSW should use ASTM Methods D6866-06a and D7459-08 to determine the relative proportions of biogenic and…

  • Beta Analytic to Present During the First International Greenhouse Gas Measurement Symposium  by: admin

    March 10, 2009, 09:25

    Beta Analytic talks about ASTM D6866 during the First International Greenhouse Gas Measurement Symposium.

  • Western Climate Initiative Recommends ASTM D6866 by: beta analytic

    March 1, 2009, 06:24

    Western Climate Initiative has incorporated ASTM D6866 in the third draft of its mandatory reporting requirements.

  • EU-ETS Endorses ASTM D6866 and CEN 15747 by: beta analytic

    January 15, 2009, 17:41

    European Union Emission Trading Scheme recommends the use of ASTM D6866 and CEN 15747 as standard methods for quantifying the biogenic fractions of fuels.

  • California AB32 Uses ASTM D6866 by: beta analytic

    January 10, 2009, 17:40

    ASTM D6866 has been incorporated in California's AB32 mandatory reporting protocol.

  • Beta Analytic in EUEC 2007 by: beta analytic

    October 15, 2007, 12:01

    Beta Analytic presented ASTM D6866 in EUEC 2007 as the most accurate method that can quantify carbon-neutral greenhouse gas emissions. EUEC is an annual…

  • Category: North America  (44)
    • USDA Proposes to Include Intermediates and Complex Assemblies in BioPreferred Program by: admin

      May 3, 2012, 20:32

      The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing new guidelines for the BioPreferred program that could expand its ability to designate biobased products for…

    • USDA Adds 13 New Product Categories to BioPreferred Program by: admin

      April 10, 2012, 00:47

      USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on April 10, 2012, the addition of 13 biobased product categories which are eligible for Federal procurement preference.…

    • USDA to Hold Webinar on Biobased Products in Operations, Maintenance, and Cleaning by: admin

      December 5, 2011, 01:19

      Following the success of its webinar on the BioPreferred Federal Procurement Preference Program in November, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide…

    • USDA Turns Spotlight on Michigan's Biobased Industry by: beta analytic

      August 25, 2011, 20:28

      On August 22, 2011, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack toured MBI International, a bio-manufacturing research facility located in Lansing,…

    • USDA Adds 14 Biobased Categories for Preferred Federal Purchasing by: beta analytic

      July 28, 2011, 10:57

      U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the designation of 14 additional biobased product categories which are eligible for federal…

    • US EPA Proposes 2012 Renewable Fuel Standards, 2013 Biomass-Based Diesel Volume by: beta analytic

      June 21, 2011, 09:03

      WASHINGTON, January 21 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the 2012 percentage standards for four fuel categories that are part of…

    • Beta Analytic to Participate in Future of Bioplastics Discussion at BioPlastek 2011 by: beta analytic

      June 19, 2011, 23:12

      Darden Hood, Beta Analytic Inc.’s president, will join the discussion on the future of bioplastics at BioPlastek 2011, an interactive forum on bioplastics to…

    • BioPlastek 2011 Forum Newsletter Features Biobased Content Analysis by: beta analytic

      May 17, 2011, 10:26

      The BioPlastek 2011 Forum Newsletter published on May 16, 2011, featured an article about biobased content testing and Beta Analytic President Darden Hood's…

    • ASTM D6866 Lab Beta Analytic Joins 2011 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology as Exhibitor by: beta analytic

      May 8, 2011, 20:20

      Martin Tesini of Beta Analytic Inc., an ASTM D6866 lab, will be joining the 2011 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing in Toronto,…

    • Beta Analytic Comments on US EPA Proposed Rule for Deferral of Biogenic CO2 Emissions by: beta analytic

      May 4, 2011, 01:57

      ISO 17025-accredited ASTM D6866-11 lab Beta Analytic submits public comment on US EPA deferral of biogenic CO2 emissions for 3 years.

    • ASTM International Provides Details on USDA BioPreferred Label Application Process by: beta analytic

      February 22, 2011, 04:18

      The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a contract to ASTM International to take charge of biobased product certification for its BioPreferred Labeling…

    • Understanding the USDA BioPreferred Program - Federal Procurement vs Voluntary Labeling by: beta analytic

      February 16, 2011, 12:40

      The United States Department of Agriculture administers the BioPreferred Program, which was created by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002…

    • [Top Story] USDA BioPreferred Voluntary Labeling Program Requires ASTM D6866 Biobased Content Testing by: beta analytic

      January 21, 2011, 13:38

      The U.S. Department of Agriculture has finalized the guidelines for its BioPreferred Voluntary Labeling Program, under which eligible manufacturers and…

    • Beta Analytic to Present at Sustainable Purchasing Workshop in Ohio by: beta analytic

      December 6, 2010, 11:27

      The Northwest Ohio Green Products Center will hold a workshop about sustainable purchasing on December 15, 2010, with Ohio Senator Karen Gillmor and Lucas…

    • Beta Analytic Showcases Biomass Content Testing at Advanced Biofuels Markets 2010 by: beta analytic

      November 5, 2010, 11:40

      Participants of the Advanced Biofuels Markets conference in San Francisco, California, will get a chance to discuss ASTM D6866 biomass carbon content testing…

    • Beta Analytic Co-Sponsors Cellulosic Biofuels Summit 2010 by: beta analytic

      November 2, 2010, 13:33

      ASTM D6866 lab Beta Analytic, Inc., invites participants of the 5th Annual Cellulosic Biofuels Summit in Washington, D.C., to visit its booth at the event's…

    • USDA Adds Eight New Product Categories to BioPreferred Program by: beta analytic

      October 26, 2010, 11:34

      The U.S. Department of Agriculture has further expanded its BioPreferred Program to include eight new product categories or more than 600 biobased products.…

    • Beta Analytic to Promote Biobased Content Testing at Biopolymers Symposium 2010 by: beta analytic

      September 28, 2010, 09:48

      ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic, Inc., is one of the exhibitors at the 5th Annual Biopolymers Symposium to be held in Denver, Colorado, on October 11-13,…

    • [Top Story] EPA Clarifies ASTM D6866 Use in Mandatory GHG Reporting Proposed Revisions by: beta analytic

      August 2, 2010, 19:31

      The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is amending certain provisions of its Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule (MRR) to address issues raised…

    • Ohio Enacts Law for Biobased Products by: beta analytic

      June 7, 2010, 00:01

      Ohio became the first state in the U.S. to establish a law requiring state agencies and state-supported colleges and universities to buy biobased products.…

    • US EPA Amended Renewable Fuel Standard Requires ASTM D6866 Testing for MSW-Derived Biofuels by: beta analytic

      March 21, 2010, 10:30

      The US EPA's amended Renewable Fuel Standard, also called RFS2, requires ASTM D6866 testing to determine the biogenic fraction of transportation fuels derived…

    • USDA Proposes to Add 9 More Product Categories to BioPreferred Program by: beta analytic

      February 25, 2010, 00:15

      The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing to add another nine product categories that can be afforded federal procurement preference under its BioPreferre…

    • Ontario GHG Regulation Identifies ASTM D6866 as Emissions Quantification Method by: beta analytic

      December 14, 2009, 16:05

      The Ministry of the Environment of Ontario, Canada, has published Ontario Regulation 452/09, which focuses on greenhouse gas emissions reporting. The guideline…

    • USDA Adds Nine Product Categories to BioPreferred Program by: beta analytic

      November 16, 2009, 10:42

      The U.S. Department of Agriculture's BioPreferred Program now has 42 item designations and approximately 5,600 biobased products. The first four rounds of item…

    • Hand Sanitizers Need Biobased Testing to Get an EcoLogo by: beta analytic

      November 4, 2009, 08:16

      Canada's EcoLogo Program requires makers of hand sanitizers applying for its eco-label to comply with CCD-170, the program’s environmental standard for…

    • EPA Says Use ASTM D6866 to Measure Biogenic CO2 in Combustion Emissions by: beta analytic

      October 12, 2009, 04:48

      The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) final greenhouse gas mandatory reporting rule allows owners and operators of general stationary units…

    • What Makes the USDA BioPreferred Label Different from Other Ecolabels? by: beta analytic

      September 11, 2009, 22:24

      The USDA requires ASTM D6866 product certification for its BioPreferred Program.

    • USDA Requires ASTM D6866 Biobased Testing in Voluntary Labeling Program by: beta analytic

      August 3, 2009, 23:09

      USDA's BioPreferred Program requires ASTM Method D6866 as evidence of biobased content.

    • WCI Recommends ASTM D6866 Testing for Mixed Fuels Emissions by: admin

      July 17, 2009, 15:56

      The Western Climate Initiative mandates that owners or operators of general stationary combustion units using mixed fuels and waste-derived fuels use ASTM…

    • BETA Joins the 3rd Global Alternative Fuels Conference for Cement and Lime by: beta analytic

      June 17, 2009, 12:25

      Beta Analytic attended the 3rd Global Alternative Fuels Conference for Cement and Lime held in Toronto, Canada, from June 15 to June 16, 2009. The conference…

    • Beta Public Comment: EPA Renewable Fuel Standard Program by: admin

      May 28, 2009, 12:34

      Thierry Sam Tamers, Beta Analytic director, recommends the use of ASTM D6866 to measure the biomass fraction of municipal solid waste in a public comment…

    • Beta Public Comment: WCI Essential Requirements of Mandatory Reporting by: admin

      May 20, 2009, 09:54

      Beta Analytic submitted a public comment to the Western Climate Initiative relating to the latter's essential requirements for mandatory reporting final draft.…

    • U.S. EPA to Revise Renewable Fuel Standard Program by: admin

      May 18, 2009, 12:38

      The US EPA's Proposed changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard Program

    • Beta Public Comment: EPA Proposed Protocol on Biofuels by: beta analytic

      May 12, 2009, 13:48

      In its public comment submitted to the U.S. EPA, Beta Analytic recommends the use of ASTM D6866 to determine the biogenic fraction of fuels derived from…

    • WCI: Use ASTM D6866 to Determine Biomass Fuel Portion of CO2 Emissions by: admin

      May 10, 2009, 12:56

      The Western Climate Initiative recommends ASTM D6866 analysis to determine the biomass fuel portion of carbon dioxide emissions produced by the combustion of…

    • Beta Public Comment: EPA GHG Protocol Proposed Rule by: admin

      May 6, 2009, 03:27

      Beta Analytic director, Thierry Sam Tamers, submitted a public comment to the U.S. EPA advocating the use of ASTM D6866 to determine the biomass fraction of…

    • BETA Joins the First International Greenhouse Gas Measurement Symposium by: beta analytic

      March 27, 2009, 12:17

      Beta Analytic described how ASTM D6866 can determine the biomass content of greenhouse gas emissions during the First International Greenhouse Gas Measurement…

    • US EPA Includes ASTM D6866 in Proposed Mandatory Reporting Rule by: beta analytic

      March 21, 2009, 11:12

      The EPA mandates that plants with units that combust MSW should use ASTM Methods D6866-06a and D7459-08 to determine the relative proportions of biogenic and…

    • Beta Analytic to Present During the First International Greenhouse Gas Measurement Symposium  by: admin

      March 10, 2009, 09:25

      Beta Analytic talks about ASTM D6866 during the First International Greenhouse Gas Measurement Symposium.

    • Western Climate Initiative Recommends ASTM D6866 by: beta analytic

      March 1, 2009, 06:24

      Western Climate Initiative has incorporated ASTM D6866 in the third draft of its mandatory reporting requirements.

    • California AB32 Uses ASTM D6866 by: beta analytic

      January 10, 2009, 17:40

      ASTM D6866 has been incorporated in California's AB32 mandatory reporting protocol.

    • Testing the Accuracy of Retail Biodiesel Blends via Radiocarbon Dating by: admin

      December 12, 2008, 10:04

      Based on this study, the accuracy of retail biodiesel blends can be verified through radiocarbon dating.

    • Beta Analytic Offers ISO 17025-Accredited ASTM D6866 Bioplastics Analysis by: admin

      November 28, 2008, 21:41

      Beta analyzes biobased content of bioplastics via ASTM D6866-06.

    • Beta Analytic in EUEC 2007 by: beta analytic

      October 15, 2007, 12:01

      Beta Analytic presented ASTM D6866 in EUEC 2007 as the most accurate method that can quantify carbon-neutral greenhouse gas emissions. EUEC is an annual…

  • Category: Europe  (16)
    • OFGEM Approves Carbon-14 Method for Renewable Energy Content Determination by: beta analytic

      July 19, 2011, 07:12

      The UK's Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (OFGEM) will allow electricity generators using waste-derived fuels to use the Carbon-14 technique to…

    • UK DfT Recommends Carbon-14 Analysis to Measure Biofuel Renewable Content by: beta analytic

      June 2, 2011, 16:17

      In the consultation document published by the UK Department for Transport (DfT) regarding the implementation of the transport elements of the EU Renewable…

    • Beta Analytic Talks About Biobased Content Measurement at 4th Biowerkstoff Kongress by: beta analytic

      March 17, 2011, 11:55

      Beta Analytic Deputy Manager for European Operations Alexander Shroff presented an overview on measuring biobased content of bioplastics and composites via…

    • Beta Analytic Presents Biobased Content Testing at UK NNFCC Event on Renewable Materials by: beta analytic

      March 10, 2011, 12:48

      Beta Analytic's Alex Shroff talked about the correlation between a material's biobased content and its carbon-14 levels during his presentation at a National…

    • Sights and Sounds of EuropaBio's EFIB 2010  by: beta analytic

      October 27, 2010, 05:10

      From October 19 to October 21, 2010, 320 delegates across the globe converged in Edinburgh, Scotland, for the third annual European Forum for Industrial…

    • Beta Analytic to Join EuropaBio's EFIB 2010 as Exhibitor by: beta analytic

      October 3, 2010, 19:21

      Beta Analytic, Inc., an ISO 17025-accredited lab in Miami, Florida, is one of the exhibitors at the third annual European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology…

    • OK Biobased Program: Four Stars for Telles, Wuhan Huali, Arjowiggins by: beta analytic

      September 9, 2010, 06:42

      Telles (USA), Wuhan Huali (China), and Arjowiggins Healthcare (France) have received four-star ratings for their products under Vincotte's OK Biobased Program.…

    • Vincotte's OK Biobased Program Awards First Four-Star Rating by: beta analytic

      April 5, 2010, 08:38

      Vincotte has awarded its first OK Biobased four-star rating to a product with 99% biobased content. NatureWorks received the rating for all 40 grades of its…

    • Vincotte Names ASTM D6866 as Method, Announces 3 OK Biobased Licensees by: beta analytic

      January 18, 2010, 19:16

      Vinçotte has identified ASTM D6866 as part of the methodology for its OK Biobased certification program, which applies to all products made from renewable…

    • Burning Used Tires: Same Energy but Less Fossil CO2 Emissions than Burning Coal by: beta analytic

      November 19, 2009, 00:00

      According to French company Aliapur, used tires are not wastes but are traditional solid fuels better than coal or petroleum coke. A three-year study by…

    • Vinçotte Requires Carbon 14 Analysis for OK Biobased Certification by: beta analytic

      October 16, 2009, 10:01

      Belgian inspection, testing, and certification body Vinçotte has launched the OK Biobased eco-label to help manufacturers of biobased products inform…

    • BMH Enviro’s Waste Crusher Produces RDF with 70% Biocarbon Content  by: beta analytic

      September 25, 2009, 09:32

      BMH Enviro’s Tyrannosaurus® heavy-duty crushers convert waste into refuse-derived fuel (RDF) that has 70% biogenic carbon according to CEN 15747, a method…

    • Beta Public Comment: WCI Essential Requirements of Mandatory Reporting by: admin

      May 20, 2009, 09:54

      Beta Analytic submitted a public comment to the Western Climate Initiative relating to the latter's essential requirements for mandatory reporting final draft.…

    • Beta Public Comment: Renewables Obligation DRAFT Fuel Measurement and Sampling Guidance by: admin

      February 5, 2009, 10:32

      Beta Analytic submitted a public comment regarding the Renewables Obligation DRAFT Fuel Measurement and Sampling Guidance

    • EU-ETS Endorses ASTM D6866 and CEN 15747 by: beta analytic

      January 15, 2009, 17:41

      European Union Emission Trading Scheme recommends the use of ASTM D6866 and CEN 15747 as standard methods for quantifying the biogenic fractions of fuels.

    • Beta Public Comment: Biodiesel, Glycerol, and the Renewables Obligation by: admin

      January 5, 2009, 06:00

      ASTM D6866-04a can be used to determine the biogenic fractions of biodiesel, glycerol, and other biofuels.

  • Category: Asia-Pacific  (6)
    • Beta Analytic Joins Back-to-back Plastics Conferences in Guangzhou, China by: beta analytic

      May 20, 2011, 05:37

      Fuming "Steven" Liu, Beta Analytic's China Operations Manager, has promoted biobased content testing via ASTM D6866 at the Third China International Symposium…

    • ASTM D6866 Services Provider Beta Analytic Exhibits at ICTABP4 in China by: beta analytic

      October 21, 2010, 00:46

      Beta Analytic, Inc., will promote ASTM D6866 biobased content testing at the Fourth International Conference of Technology & Application of Biodegradable…

    • New Zealand Regulation Recommends ASTM D6866 for Non-Biomass CO2 Determination by: beta analytic

      December 10, 2009, 09:46

      ASTM D6866 has been added to the latest version of New Zealand's Climate Change Regulations. The standard will be used to measure the non-biomass fraction…

    • Beta Analytic Opens Facility in Beijing for ASTM D6866 Clients in Mainland China by: beta analytic

      October 29, 2009, 21:43

      ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic, Inc., is ready to receive samples for ASTM D6866 testing in its facility in Beijing, China. ASTM D6866 is a standard…

    • Beta Public Comment: WCI Essential Requirements of Mandatory Reporting by: admin

      May 20, 2009, 09:54

      Beta Analytic submitted a public comment to the Western Climate Initiative relating to the latter's essential requirements for mandatory reporting final draft.…

    • Radiocarbon Dating: A Monitoring Tool for Biofuel Blends  by: admin

      December 28, 2008, 09:37

      Producers' claims of biofuel percentages can be checked through radiocarbon dating.

• Category: Event Participation (Conferences)  (36)
  • Beta Analytic Highlights Biobased Content Testing Services at Bioplastics Conference in Miami by: admin

    May 4, 2012, 20:41

    ASTM D6866 testing laboratory Beta Analytic is joining the Bioplastics Compounding and Processing 2012 conference as an exhibitor. Operations Manager for Latin…

  • Beta Analytic Promotes ASTM D6866 Testing at 2012 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing by: admin

    April 25, 2012, 17:48

    Beta Analytic is exhibiting at the 9th World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing, one of a few conferences that brings together business…

  • Beta Analytic Showcases Biobased Content Testing Services at the Biopolymer World Congress by: admin

    April 24, 2012, 03:03

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic is exhibiting at the Biopolymer World Congress currently underway at the NH Laguna Palace Hotel in Venice Mestre, Italy. All…

  • Beta Analytic China Operations Manager to Present at 6th Polyurethane Technology and Information Exchange Seminar by: admin

    March 27, 2012, 18:59

    Beta Analytic Inc. China Operations Manager Fuming "Steven" Liu will be joining the 6th Polyurethane Technology and Information Exchange Seminar to be held in…

  • Beta Analytic President to Speak at Bioplastek 2012 Forum as Part of Panel of Experts by: admin

    March 26, 2012, 17:39

    Darden Hood, Beta Analytic Inc.'s president, will serve as the ASTM D6866 biobased content testing expert in BioPlastek 2012 Forum's lead-off session focusing…

  • ASTM D6866 Lab Joins Green Polymer Chemistry 2012 as Exhibitor by: admin

    March 20, 2012, 03:56

    Biobased content testing laboratory Beta Analytic invites participants of the Green Polymer Chemistry 2012 conference to visit its table top exhibit. The…

  • Beta Analytic Introduces Renewable Carbon Content Testing to Cement Manufacturers in Europe by: admin

    March 5, 2012, 23:53

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic invites participants of the 6th Global Alternative Fuels Conference for Cement and Lime to visit Booth #19 during the…

  • Biobased Content Testing Lab Beta Analytic Exhibits at Wood-Plastic Composites 2011 by: admin

    December 6, 2011, 08:35

    Beta Analytic Inc. was one of the exhibitors at Wood-Plastic Composites 2011, an international business conference and exhibition organized by Applied Market…

  • Beta Analytic Presents at Pacific Rim Summit in Malaysia by: admin

    November 22, 2011, 20:57

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic Inc. is participating at the Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology & BioEnergy currently underway at the Kuala…

  • Carbon-14 Lab Presents at CIWM Futureproofing Thermal Treatment Conference by: admin

    November 18, 2011, 23:06

    Deputy manager for European operations Alex Shroff presented the Carbon-14 method to participants of the Futureproofing Thermal Treatment Conference organized…

  • Beta Analytic Exhibits at 2011 Adhesive and Sealant Council Sustainability Summit by: beta analytic

    July 17, 2011, 23:27

    ISO 17025-accredited ASTM D6866 lab Beta Analytic joins the Adhesive and Sealant Council Sustainability Summit 2011 in Illinois as exhibitor.

  • Beta Analytic to Participate in Future of Bioplastics Discussion at BioPlastek 2011 by: beta analytic

    June 19, 2011, 23:12

    Darden Hood, Beta Analytic Inc.’s president, will join the discussion on the future of bioplastics at BioPlastek 2011, an interactive forum on bioplastics to…

  • RRB7 Exhibitor Beta Analytic Promotes ASTM D6866 Testing to Biorefineries by: beta analytic

    June 6, 2011, 07:10

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic Inc. is one of the exhibitors at the Seventh International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries (RRB7) in…

  • Beta Analytic Joins Back-to-back Plastics Conferences in Guangzhou, China by: beta analytic

    May 20, 2011, 05:37

    Fuming "Steven" Liu, Beta Analytic's China Operations Manager, has promoted biobased content testing via ASTM D6866 at the Third China International Symposium…

  • BioPlastek 2011 Forum Newsletter Features Biobased Content Analysis by: beta analytic

    May 17, 2011, 10:26

    The BioPlastek 2011 Forum Newsletter published on May 16, 2011, featured an article about biobased content testing and Beta Analytic President Darden Hood's…

  • ASTM D6866 Lab Beta Analytic Joins 2011 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology as Exhibitor by: beta analytic

    May 8, 2011, 20:20

    Martin Tesini of Beta Analytic Inc., an ASTM D6866 lab, will be joining the 2011 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing in Toronto,…

  • Beta Analytic Introduces ASTM D6866 Testing to Cement Manufacturers in Asia by: beta analytic

    May 4, 2011, 02:58

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic participates in 5th Global Fuels Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  • Beta Analytic Joins 1st World Congress of Bioenergy 2011 in China by: beta analytic

    April 24, 2011, 17:37

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic, Inc., will participate in the 1st World Congress of Bioenergy (WCBE-2011) to be held at the World Expo Center in Dalian,…

  • Beta Analytic Talks About Biobased Content Measurement at 4th Biowerkstoff Kongress by: beta analytic

    March 17, 2011, 11:55

    Beta Analytic Deputy Manager for European Operations Alexander Shroff presented an overview on measuring biobased content of bioplastics and composites via…

  • Beta Analytic Presents Biobased Content Testing at UK NNFCC Event on Renewable Materials by: beta analytic

    March 10, 2011, 12:48

    Beta Analytic's Alex Shroff talked about the correlation between a material's biobased content and its carbon-14 levels during his presentation at a National…

  • Beta Analytic Promotes ASTM D6866 Testing at Annual Bio-Based Chemicals Summit by: beta analytic

    February 14, 2011, 04:11

    Beta Analytic, Inc., invites participants of the 2nd Annual Next Generation Bio-Based Chemicals Summit to visit its booth during the four-day event to be held…

  • Beta Analytic Introduces ASTM D6866 Testing at Enerstate 2010 India by: beta analytic

    January 6, 2011, 15:49

    Andrew Pal, Beta Analytic research associate, introduced the ASTM D6866 method to renewable energy project managers and researchers present at the First…

  • Beta Analytic Showcases Biomass Content Testing at Advanced Biofuels Markets 2010 by: beta analytic

    November 5, 2010, 11:40

    Participants of the Advanced Biofuels Markets conference in San Francisco, California, will get a chance to discuss ASTM D6866 biomass carbon content testing…

  • Beta Analytic Co-Sponsors Cellulosic Biofuels Summit 2010 by: beta analytic

    November 2, 2010, 13:33

    ASTM D6866 lab Beta Analytic, Inc., invites participants of the 5th Annual Cellulosic Biofuels Summit in Washington, D.C., to visit its booth at the event's…

  • Sights and Sounds of EuropaBio's EFIB 2010  by: beta analytic

    October 27, 2010, 05:10

    From October 19 to October 21, 2010, 320 delegates across the globe converged in Edinburgh, Scotland, for the third annual European Forum for Industrial…

  • ASTM D6866 Services Provider Beta Analytic Exhibits at ICTABP4 in China by: beta analytic

    October 21, 2010, 00:46

    Beta Analytic, Inc., will promote ASTM D6866 biobased content testing at the Fourth International Conference of Technology & Application of Biodegradable…

  • Beta Analytic to Join EuropaBio's EFIB 2010 as Exhibitor by: beta analytic

    October 3, 2010, 19:21

    Beta Analytic, Inc., an ISO 17025-accredited lab in Miami, Florida, is one of the exhibitors at the third annual European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology…

  • Beta Analytic to Promote Biobased Content Testing at Biopolymers Symposium 2010 by: beta analytic

    September 28, 2010, 09:48

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic, Inc., is one of the exhibitors at the 5th Annual Biopolymers Symposium to be held in Denver, Colorado, on October 11-13,…

  • Beta Analytic to Participate in WTERT 2010 Bi-Annual Meeting by: beta analytic

    September 23, 2010, 13:46

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic, Inc., will join the Waste-to-Energy Research & Technology (WTERT) Council's meeting to be held in New York City, New…

  • Beta Analytic Participates in 4th Global Fuels Conference & Exhibition by: beta analytic

    June 4, 2010, 00:05

    Beta Analytic director Thierry Sam Tamers joined the 4th Global Alternative Fuels Conference for Cement and Lime to introduce the benefits of ASTM D6866…

  • Beta Analytic Introduces ASTM D6866 to WasteEng10 Conference Participants by: beta analytic

    June 2, 2010, 09:09

    Beta Analytic representative Mauricio Larenas talked about the significance of ASTM D6866 testing for facilities that use waste as fuel during the 3rd…

  • Beta Introduces ASTM D6866 to Global Fuels Conference Participants by: admin

    June 24, 2009, 10:55

    Beta Analytic representative Mauricio Larenas talked about ASTM D6866 and its application to the cement and lime industries during the 3rd Global Fuels…

  • BETA Joins the 3rd Global Alternative Fuels Conference for Cement and Lime by: beta analytic

    June 17, 2009, 12:25

    Beta Analytic attended the 3rd Global Alternative Fuels Conference for Cement and Lime held in Toronto, Canada, from June 15 to June 16, 2009. The conference…

  • BETA Joins the First International Greenhouse Gas Measurement Symposium by: beta analytic

    March 27, 2009, 12:17

    Beta Analytic described how ASTM D6866 can determine the biomass content of greenhouse gas emissions during the First International Greenhouse Gas Measurement…

  • Beta Analytic to Present During the First International Greenhouse Gas Measurement Symposium  by: admin

    March 10, 2009, 09:25

    Beta Analytic talks about ASTM D6866 during the First International Greenhouse Gas Measurement Symposium.

  • Beta Analytic in EUEC 2007 by: beta analytic

    October 15, 2007, 12:01

    Beta Analytic presented ASTM D6866 in EUEC 2007 as the most accurate method that can quantify carbon-neutral greenhouse gas emissions. EUEC is an annual…

• Category: Biobased Products  (45)
  • Beta Analytic Highlights Biobased Content Testing Services at Bioplastics Conference in Miami by: admin

    May 4, 2012, 20:41

    ASTM D6866 testing laboratory Beta Analytic is joining the Bioplastics Compounding and Processing 2012 conference as an exhibitor. Operations Manager for Latin…

  • USDA Proposes to Include Intermediates and Complex Assemblies in BioPreferred Program by: admin

    May 3, 2012, 20:32

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing new guidelines for the BioPreferred program that could expand its ability to designate biobased products for…

  • Beta Analytic Promotes ASTM D6866 Testing at 2012 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing by: admin

    April 25, 2012, 17:48

    Beta Analytic is exhibiting at the 9th World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing, one of a few conferences that brings together business…

  • Beta Analytic Showcases Biobased Content Testing Services at the Biopolymer World Congress by: admin

    April 24, 2012, 03:03

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic is exhibiting at the Biopolymer World Congress currently underway at the NH Laguna Palace Hotel in Venice Mestre, Italy. All…

  • USDA Adds 13 New Product Categories to BioPreferred Program by: admin

    April 10, 2012, 00:47

    USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on April 10, 2012, the addition of 13 biobased product categories which are eligible for Federal procurement preference.…

  • Beta Analytic China Operations Manager to Present at 6th Polyurethane Technology and Information Exchange Seminar by: admin

    March 27, 2012, 18:59

    Beta Analytic Inc. China Operations Manager Fuming "Steven" Liu will be joining the 6th Polyurethane Technology and Information Exchange Seminar to be held in…

  • Beta Analytic President to Speak at Bioplastek 2012 Forum as Part of Panel of Experts by: admin

    March 26, 2012, 17:39

    Darden Hood, Beta Analytic Inc.'s president, will serve as the ASTM D6866 biobased content testing expert in BioPlastek 2012 Forum's lead-off session focusing…

  • ASTM D6866 Lab Joins Green Polymer Chemistry 2012 as Exhibitor by: admin

    March 20, 2012, 03:56

    Biobased content testing laboratory Beta Analytic invites participants of the Green Polymer Chemistry 2012 conference to visit its table top exhibit. The…

  • Biobased Content Testing Lab Beta Analytic Exhibits at Wood-Plastic Composites 2011 by: admin

    December 6, 2011, 08:35

    Beta Analytic Inc. was one of the exhibitors at Wood-Plastic Composites 2011, an international business conference and exhibition organized by Applied Market…

  • USDA to Hold Webinar on Biobased Products in Operations, Maintenance, and Cleaning by: admin

    December 5, 2011, 01:19

    Following the success of its webinar on the BioPreferred Federal Procurement Preference Program in November, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide…

  • Beta Analytic Presents at Pacific Rim Summit in Malaysia by: admin

    November 22, 2011, 20:57

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic Inc. is participating at the Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology & BioEnergy currently underway at the Kuala…

  • Agrobiobase.com Features ASTM D6866 Testing by: beta analytic

    September 1, 2011, 13:44

    An article about ASTM D6866 testing is now available at Agrobiobase.com, an online database listing commercial biobased products around the world. Maintained…

  • USDA Turns Spotlight on Michigan's Biobased Industry by: beta analytic

    August 25, 2011, 20:28

    On August 22, 2011, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack toured MBI International, a bio-manufacturing research facility located in Lansing,…

  • USDA Adds 14 Biobased Categories for Preferred Federal Purchasing by: beta analytic

    July 28, 2011, 10:57

    U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the designation of 14 additional biobased product categories which are eligible for federal…

  • Beta Analytic Exhibits at 2011 Adhesive and Sealant Council Sustainability Summit by: beta analytic

    July 17, 2011, 23:27

    ISO 17025-accredited ASTM D6866 lab Beta Analytic joins the Adhesive and Sealant Council Sustainability Summit 2011 in Illinois as exhibitor.

  • Beta Analytic to Participate in Future of Bioplastics Discussion at BioPlastek 2011 by: beta analytic

    June 19, 2011, 23:12

    Darden Hood, Beta Analytic Inc.’s president, will join the discussion on the future of bioplastics at BioPlastek 2011, an interactive forum on bioplastics to…

  • RRB7 Exhibitor Beta Analytic Promotes ASTM D6866 Testing to Biorefineries by: beta analytic

    June 6, 2011, 07:10

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic Inc. is one of the exhibitors at the Seventh International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries (RRB7) in…

  • Beta Analytic Joins Back-to-back Plastics Conferences in Guangzhou, China by: beta analytic

    May 20, 2011, 05:37

    Fuming "Steven" Liu, Beta Analytic's China Operations Manager, has promoted biobased content testing via ASTM D6866 at the Third China International Symposium…

  • BioPlastek 2011 Forum Newsletter Features Biobased Content Analysis by: beta analytic

    May 17, 2011, 10:26

    The BioPlastek 2011 Forum Newsletter published on May 16, 2011, featured an article about biobased content testing and Beta Analytic President Darden Hood's…

  • ASTM D6866 Lab Beta Analytic Joins 2011 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology as Exhibitor by: beta analytic

    May 8, 2011, 20:20

    Martin Tesini of Beta Analytic Inc., an ASTM D6866 lab, will be joining the 2011 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing in Toronto,…

  • Beta Analytic Talks About Biobased Content Measurement at 4th Biowerkstoff Kongress by: beta analytic

    March 17, 2011, 11:55

    Beta Analytic Deputy Manager for European Operations Alexander Shroff presented an overview on measuring biobased content of bioplastics and composites via…

  • Beta Analytic Presents Biobased Content Testing at UK NNFCC Event on Renewable Materials by: beta analytic

    March 10, 2011, 12:48

    Beta Analytic's Alex Shroff talked about the correlation between a material's biobased content and its carbon-14 levels during his presentation at a National…

  • ASTM International Provides Details on USDA BioPreferred Label Application Process by: beta analytic

    February 22, 2011, 04:18

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a contract to ASTM International to take charge of biobased product certification for its BioPreferred Labeling…

  • Understanding the USDA BioPreferred Program - Federal Procurement vs Voluntary Labeling by: beta analytic

    February 16, 2011, 12:40

    The United States Department of Agriculture administers the BioPreferred Program, which was created by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002…

  • [Top Story] USDA BioPreferred Voluntary Labeling Program Requires ASTM D6866 Biobased Content Testing by: beta analytic

    January 21, 2011, 13:38

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture has finalized the guidelines for its BioPreferred Voluntary Labeling Program, under which eligible manufacturers and…

  • Beta Analytic to Present at Sustainable Purchasing Workshop in Ohio by: beta analytic

    December 6, 2010, 11:27

    The Northwest Ohio Green Products Center will hold a workshop about sustainable purchasing on December 15, 2010, with Ohio Senator Karen Gillmor and Lucas…

  • Sights and Sounds of EuropaBio's EFIB 2010  by: beta analytic

    October 27, 2010, 05:10

    From October 19 to October 21, 2010, 320 delegates across the globe converged in Edinburgh, Scotland, for the third annual European Forum for Industrial…

  • USDA Adds Eight New Product Categories to BioPreferred Program by: beta analytic

    October 26, 2010, 11:34

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture has further expanded its BioPreferred Program to include eight new product categories or more than 600 biobased products.…

  • ASTM D6866 Services Provider Beta Analytic Exhibits at ICTABP4 in China by: beta analytic

    October 21, 2010, 00:46

    Beta Analytic, Inc., will promote ASTM D6866 biobased content testing at the Fourth International Conference of Technology & Application of Biodegradable…

  • Beta Analytic to Join EuropaBio's EFIB 2010 as Exhibitor by: beta analytic

    October 3, 2010, 19:21

    Beta Analytic, Inc., an ISO 17025-accredited lab in Miami, Florida, is one of the exhibitors at the third annual European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology…

  • Beta Analytic to Promote Biobased Content Testing at Biopolymers Symposium 2010 by: beta analytic

    September 28, 2010, 09:48

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic, Inc., is one of the exhibitors at the 5th Annual Biopolymers Symposium to be held in Denver, Colorado, on October 11-13,…

  • OK Biobased Program: Four Stars for Telles, Wuhan Huali, Arjowiggins by: beta analytic

    September 9, 2010, 06:42

    Telles (USA), Wuhan Huali (China), and Arjowiggins Healthcare (France) have received four-star ratings for their products under Vincotte's OK Biobased Program.…

  • Ohio Enacts Law for Biobased Products by: beta analytic

    June 7, 2010, 00:01

    Ohio became the first state in the U.S. to establish a law requiring state agencies and state-supported colleges and universities to buy biobased products.…

  • Vincotte's OK Biobased Program Awards First Four-Star Rating by: beta analytic

    April 5, 2010, 08:38

    Vincotte has awarded its first OK Biobased four-star rating to a product with 99% biobased content. NatureWorks received the rating for all 40 grades of its…

  • USDA Proposes to Add 9 More Product Categories to BioPreferred Program by: beta analytic

    February 25, 2010, 00:15

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing to add another nine product categories that can be afforded federal procurement preference under its BioPreferre…

  • EcoLogo Standard for Instant Hand Antiseptic Products Requires ASTM D6866 Testing by: beta analytic

    February 23, 2010, 08:52

    Manufacturers and distributors who want their instant hand antiseptic products to be certified by Canada's EcoLogo need to comply with the program's environment…

  • Vincotte Names ASTM D6866 as Method, Announces 3 OK Biobased Licensees by: beta analytic

    January 18, 2010, 19:16

    Vinçotte has identified ASTM D6866 as part of the methodology for its OK Biobased certification program, which applies to all products made from renewable…

  • Sustainable Packaging Metrics Framework Include ASTM D6866 for Bioplastics by: beta analytic

    January 4, 2010, 10:52

    The Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) has released a comprehensive guide that aims to standardize the way companies measure progress in their packaging…

  • SBC’s BioSpecs Uses ASTM D6866 for Organic Carbon Content Measurement by: beta analytic

    December 18, 2009, 14:27

    The Sustainable Biomaterials Collaborative has released purchasing specifications for consumers who want to buy environment-friendly, biobased food service…

  • USDA Adds Nine Product Categories to BioPreferred Program by: beta analytic

    November 16, 2009, 10:42

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's BioPreferred Program now has 42 item designations and approximately 5,600 biobased products. The first four rounds of item…

  • Hand Sanitizers Need Biobased Testing to Get an EcoLogo by: beta analytic

    November 4, 2009, 08:16

    Canada's EcoLogo Program requires makers of hand sanitizers applying for its eco-label to comply with CCD-170, the program’s environmental standard for…

  • Vinçotte Requires Carbon 14 Analysis for OK Biobased Certification by: beta analytic

    October 16, 2009, 10:01

    Belgian inspection, testing, and certification body Vinçotte has launched the OK Biobased eco-label to help manufacturers of biobased products inform…

  • What Makes the USDA BioPreferred Label Different from Other Ecolabels? by: beta analytic

    September 11, 2009, 22:24

    The USDA requires ASTM D6866 product certification for its BioPreferred Program.

  • USDA Requires ASTM D6866 Biobased Testing in Voluntary Labeling Program by: beta analytic

    August 3, 2009, 23:09

    USDA's BioPreferred Program requires ASTM Method D6866 as evidence of biobased content.

  • ASTM D6866 Measures Renewable Content of Foams by: admin

    May 20, 2009, 09:00

    Consumer demand for green products is high, and home furnishing businesses have joined the bandwagon. There are now upholstered seat cushions and bedding foam…

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  • Carbon-14 Lab Presents at CIWM Futureproofing Thermal Treatment Conference by: admin

    November 18, 2011, 23:06

    Deputy manager for European operations Alex Shroff presented the Carbon-14 method to participants of the Futureproofing Thermal Treatment Conference organized…

  • Beta Analytic Comments on US EPA Proposed Rule for Deferral of Biogenic CO2 Emissions by: beta analytic

    May 4, 2011, 01:57

    ISO 17025-accredited ASTM D6866-11 lab Beta Analytic submits public comment on US EPA deferral of biogenic CO2 emissions for 3 years.

  • Beta Analytic to Participate in WTERT 2010 Bi-Annual Meeting by: beta analytic

    September 23, 2010, 13:46

    ISO 17025-accredited Beta Analytic, Inc., will join the Waste-to-Energy Research & Technology (WTERT) Council's meeting to be held in New York City, New…

  • [Top Story] EPA Clarifies ASTM D6866 Use in Mandatory GHG Reporting Proposed Revisions by: beta analytic

    August 2, 2010, 19:31

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is amending certain provisions of its Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule (MRR) to address issues raised…

  • Beta Analytic Participates in 4th Global Fuels Conference & Exhibition by: beta analytic

    June 4, 2010, 00:05

    Beta Analytic director Thierry Sam Tamers joined the 4th Global Alternative Fuels Conference for Cement and Lime to introduce the benefits of ASTM D6866…

  • Beta Analytic Introduces ASTM D6866 to WasteEng10 Conference Participants by: beta analytic

    June 2, 2010, 09:09

    Beta Analytic representative Mauricio Larenas talked about the significance of ASTM D6866 testing for facilities that use waste as fuel during the 3rd…

  • New Zealand Regulation Recommends ASTM D6866 for Non-Biomass CO2 Determination by: beta analytic

    December 10, 2009, 09:46

    ASTM D6866 has been added to the latest version of New Zealand's Climate Change Regulations. The standard will be used to measure the non-biomass fraction…

  • Burning Used Tires: Same Energy but Less Fossil CO2 Emissions than Burning Coal by: beta analytic

    November 19, 2009, 00:00

    According to French company Aliapur, used tires are not wastes but are traditional solid fuels better than coal or petroleum coke. A three-year study by…

  • BMH Enviro’s Waste Crusher Produces RDF with 70% Biocarbon Content  by: beta analytic

    September 25, 2009, 09:32

    BMH Enviro’s Tyrannosaurus® heavy-duty crushers convert waste into refuse-derived fuel (RDF) that has 70% biogenic carbon according to CEN 15747, a method…

• Category: Ecolabels  (15)
  • USDA to Hold Webinar on Biobased Products in Operations, Maintenance, and Cleaning by: admin

    December 5, 2011, 01:19

    Following the success of its webinar on the BioPreferred Federal Procurement Preference Program in November, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide…

  • ASTM International Releases Latest Version of D6866 Method by: beta analytic

    May 10, 2011, 15:49

    The latest version of the ASTM D6866 standard method is now available for download at the ASTM International website. Details on the changes are found in the…

  • ASTM International Provides Details on USDA BioPreferred Label Application Process by: beta analytic

    February 22, 2011, 04:18

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a contract to ASTM International to take charge of biobased product certification for its BioPreferred Labeling…

  • Understanding the USDA BioPreferred Program - Federal Procurement vs Voluntary Labeling by: beta analytic

    February 16, 2011, 12:40

    The United States Department of Agriculture administers the BioPreferred Program, which was created by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002…

  • USDA Adds Eight New Product Categories to BioPreferred Program by: beta analytic

    October 26, 2010, 11:34

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture has further expanded its BioPreferred Program to include eight new product categories or more than 600 biobased products.…

  • OK Biobased Program: Four Stars for Telles, Wuhan Huali, Arjowiggins by: beta analytic

    September 9, 2010, 06:42

    Telles (USA), Wuhan Huali (China), and Arjowiggins Healthcare (France) have received four-star ratings for their products under Vincotte's OK Biobased Program.…

  • Vincotte's OK Biobased Program Awards First Four-Star Rating by: beta analytic

    April 5, 2010, 08:38

    Vincotte has awarded its first OK Biobased four-star rating to a product with 99% biobased content. NatureWorks received the rating for all 40 grades of its…

  • USDA Proposes to Add 9 More Product Categories to BioPreferred Program by: beta analytic

    February 25, 2010, 00:15

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing to add another nine product categories that can be afforded federal procurement preference under its BioPreferre…

  • EcoLogo Standard for Instant Hand Antiseptic Products Requires ASTM D6866 Testing by: beta analytic

    February 23, 2010, 08:52

    Manufacturers and distributors who want their instant hand antiseptic products to be certified by Canada's EcoLogo need to comply with the program's environment…

  • Vincotte Names ASTM D6866 as Method, Announces 3 OK Biobased Licensees by: beta analytic

    January 18, 2010, 19:16

    Vinçotte has identified ASTM D6866 as part of the methodology for its OK Biobased certification program, which applies to all products made from renewable…

  • SBC’s BioSpecs Uses ASTM D6866 for Organic Carbon Content Measurement by: beta analytic

    December 18, 2009, 14:27

    The Sustainable Biomaterials Collaborative has released purchasing specifications for consumers who want to buy environment-friendly, biobased food service…

  • Hand Sanitizers Need Biobased Testing to Get an EcoLogo by: beta analytic

    November 4, 2009, 08:16

    Canada's EcoLogo Program requires makers of hand sanitizers applying for its eco-label to comply with CCD-170, the program’s environmental standard for…

  • Vinçotte Requires Carbon 14 Analysis for OK Biobased Certification by: beta analytic

    October 16, 2009, 10:01

    Belgian inspection, testing, and certification body Vinçotte has launched the OK Biobased eco-label to help manufacturers of biobased products inform…

  • What Makes the USDA BioPreferred Label Different from Other Ecolabels? by: beta analytic

    September 11, 2009, 22:24

    The USDA requires ASTM D6866 product certification for its BioPreferred Program.

  • USDA Requires ASTM D6866 Biobased Testing in Voluntary Labeling Program by: beta analytic

    August 3, 2009, 23:09

    USDA's BioPreferred Program requires ASTM Method D6866 as evidence of biobased content.

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  Top Story Posts

  • [Top Story] USDA BioPreferred Voluntary Labeling Program Requires ASTM D6866 Biobased Content Testing by: beta analytic

    January 21, 2011, 13:38

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture has finalized the guidelines for its BioPreferred Voluntary Labeling Program, under which eligible manufacturers and…

  • [Top Story] Beta Analytic Receives ISO 17025 Re-Accreditation by: beta analytic

    January 3, 2011, 04:09

    Beta Analytic, Inc. has reaffirmed its commitment to provide high-quality ASTM D6866, CEN 15747, CEN 15591, and EN 15440 testing services by maintaining its…

  • [Top Story] EPA Clarifies ASTM D6866 Use in Mandatory GHG Reporting Proposed Revisions by: beta analytic

    August 2, 2010, 19:31

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is amending certain provisions of its Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule (MRR) to address issues raised…

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