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21 March 202419 March 2024

USDA: Biobased products contributed $489 billion to the U.S. economy in 2021, up from $464 billion in 2020

As part of USDA’s activities to honor National Biobased Products Day, the Department has released two reports and announced a major investment in Oregon State University’s Global Hemp Innovation Center

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USDA Outlines Vision to Strengthen the American Bioeconomy through a More Resilient Biomass Supply Chain

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a plan that will boost biomass supply chain resiliency for domestic biobased product manufacturing, while also advancing environmental sustainability and market opportunities for small and mid-sized producers

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20 March 202414 March 2024

traceless announces production site in Hamburg

The first industrial production site will be in Hamburg, Germany. The former building of the traditional bakery 'Backhaus Wedemann' will be maintained as the founders want the construction stay in the stock

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Bioökonomie Startup traceless gibt Standort für Produktionswerk bekannt

Die erste großtechnische Produktion des Material-Pioniers wird am Großmoorbogen in Hamburg-Harburg angesiedelt. Das Gebäude des traditionsreichen Backhaus Wedemann wird erhalten. Damit setzen die Gründerinnen auf ressourcenschonendes Bauen im Bestand

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AFYREN is ramping up its efforts to create a new path for organic waste recovery

Together with SUEZ, the both companies are working together on a new way of creating value from organic waste

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Sappi North America and Biophilica Partner to Launch the First Plastic-Free Leather Alternative of Its Kind

Treekind® is one of the only 100% biobased leather alternatives with an authentic look and feel

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PPWR bleibt hinter eigenen Zielen zurück – Sonderregeln für Kunststoff ökologisch und rechtlich unbegründet

Die IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen ruft Kommission, Rat und Parlament dazu auf, bei der juristischen Überprüfung für faire und effektive Regeln für alle Verpackungsmaterialien zu sorgen

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Syngenta and Lavie Bio announce partnership to discover and develop novel bio-insecticide

Agreement reinforces both companies’ commitment to developing and bringing innovative biological solutions to farmers

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Focus on additives: Fully bio-based and solvent-free polyester polyol for two-component polyurethane coatings

In this work, the development of fully bio-based and solvent-free polyester polyol used for two-component polyurethane coatings on industrial scale is presented

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19 March 202419 March 2024

BioReCer’s Policy Brief Advocates for Valorisation and Use of Organic Residues to Drive European Bioeconomy

BioReCer's recommendations urge policymakers to prioritise the utilisation of sustainable organic residues to reduce reliance on fossil feedstocks and mitigate associated greenhouse gas emissions

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Industrial food processing residues and wastes as high-value feedstocks

NNFCC has undertaken several projects looking at biomass feedstock availability in the UK, with a particular focus on industrial food processing residues and wastes in many cases

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Marktrecherche: Abbaubare Biokunststoff-Produkte für naturnahe Anwendungen

BioSinn Projekt liefert Übersicht zu marktverfügbaren, biologisch abbaubaren Produkten in den Bereichen Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Haushalt, Fischerei sowie GaLa- und Geobau

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The Bioeconomy 500 for 2024 Includes Advanced Biofuels USA Executive Director and Board Members

The Bioeconomy 500 honors scientists, engineers, policy makers, financiers, project developers, feedstock pioneers, offtakers, advocates and supply-chain and distribution partners

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Kaffe Bueno Secures €6.2 Million in Series A Round led by global biorefinery leader Borregaard 

Borregaard has shown an interest in Kaffe Bueno's unique approach to coffee biorefining and increased market demand for high-performing biobased solutions

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18 March 202413 March 2024

Making LEGO® Bricks More Sustainable 

The Group's ambition is to make LEGO products from materials that are renewable and recycled - and the most they want is not yet available

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Lego investiert mehr in nachhaltige Werkstoffe

Lego will 2024 und 2025 doppelt so viel in Entwicklung und Anwendung nachhaltiger Werkstoffe investieren wie 2023. Ein weiterer Weg ist Massenbilanzierung

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Pioniere bei der Skalierung der e-Fuel Produktion in Chile

INERATEC sucht jetzt strategische Partnerschaften mit lokalen und internationalen Interessengruppen, die am Bau solcher e-Fuel Anlagen und der Abnahme der nachhaltig produzierten Brennstoffe interessiert sind

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Leading the charge in Ramping-up e-Fuel production in Chile

INERATEC now actively seeks strategic partnerships with local and international stakeholders interested in the construction of these state-of-the-art e-Fuel plants and the off-take of sustainable fuels produced

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Biotech fashion takes naturally sourced textiles literally

As fashion weeks in both the U.S. and Europe come to a close, it begs the question of staying fashionable and environmentally friendly

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The biotechnology revolution in textile dyeing

Biotechnology holds the potential to revolutionize textile dyeing by utilizing biopigments, biodegradable dyes, and fermentative dyeing methods as alternatives to synthetic options

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15 March 20243 April 2024

EU-funded project PYSOLO: Website launched!

PYSOLO – Making use of concentrated solar power for biomass pyrolysis: new paths for a climate-neutral Europe

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Collaboration between BRAIN Biotech and AMSilk: Protein engineering successfully improves structural proteins for performance materials

Both companies pursue a common strategic goal: of building a more sustainable future through bio-based solutions in the textile industry

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Zusammenarbeit von BRAIN Biotech und AMSilk: Protein-Engineering verbessert erfolgreich Strukturproteine für Performance Materials

Beide Unternehmen wollen einen bedeutenden Beitrag zu einer nachhaltigeren Zukunft durch biobasierte Lösungen für die Textilindustrie leisten

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UBQ Materials and Plastribution Seal Distribution Partnership to Accelerate Sustainable Materials Transformation

New Agreement Will Establish UBQ’s Presence in UK and Ireland, Enabling Companies to Measurably Improve Products’ Sustainability Through UBQ’s Materials Portfolio

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Cosmetic industry sustainability driven by Total Energies Corbion and Sulapac

Today, recycled biodegradable biopolymers, such as rPLA, stand as a commercially viable option, boasting a quality on par with virgin material

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Nachhaltigkeit in der Kosmetikindustrie vorangetrieben durch Total Energies Corbion und Sulapac

Heutzutage gelten recycelte, biologisch abbaubare Biopolymere wie rPLA als kommerziell realisierbare Option und weisen eine Qualität auf, die der von Neumaterialien ebenbürtig ist

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Four perspectives on how Europe can scale its bioeconomy

Only high volume substitutes at reasonable cost can set biobased products on a course to cutting petrochemicals, but the industry is still far from this position

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14 March 202410 March 2024

The PROSPLIGN project: Fundacion MEDINA participates as a partner in the launch of a €3.4 Million Project on Lignin Bioprospecting

Kicking off a €3.4 Million Project on Lignin Bioprospecting

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Neues EU-Projekt gestartet

Hauptziel des Projekts PROSPLIGN ist die Erforschung des bioaktiven Potenzials von Lignin – einem natürlichen, reichlich vorhandenen und nachhaltigen Biopolymer

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X-BATT Unveils Groundbreaking Bio-Derived Composite Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Coffee has helped power people for years. Now, coffee and other bio-based resources may help power lithium-ion batteries, thanks to breakthrough technology from X-BATT®

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Eco-Products Launches Veridian™ Line to Address Composter Contamination Challenges

First-of-its-kind collection aligns with new labeling rules in Washington state and Colorado

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Balrampur Chini Mills: Bau von Indiens erstem PLA-Werk

Das Werk soll als Greenfield-Projekt nahe einer der bestehenden Zuckerfabriken von BCML errichtet werden und Zucker als Ausgangsstoff für die PLA-Produktion nutzen

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PLAYMOBIL selects plant-based styrenics material from INEOS Styrolution for new sustainable toys

PLAYMOBIL has confirmed that it has converted the production of all items in its toddler portfolio from traditional, fossil-based to at least 90% plant-based materials

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Noch mehr Spielspaß für Kleinkinder: PLAYMOBIL weltweit erster großer Spielwarenhersteller mit pflanzenbasiertem Kunststoff im kompletten Kleinkindportfolio 

PLAYMOBIL hat pflanzenbasiertes Styrol von INEOS Styrolution für seine neueste Produktion gewählt

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Adhesives from feathers

Feathers replace petroleum

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Klebstoffe aus Federn

Federn statt Erdöl

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13 March 20248 March 2024

Bioplastic value chain partnership delivers new sustainable textiles

TotalEnergies Corbion collaborates with Bluepha to create sustainable fibers using Luminy® PLA and Bluepha® PHA

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Biokunststoff-Wertschöpfungskettenpartnerschaft liefert neue nachhaltige Textilien

TotalEnergies Corbion arbeitet mit Bluepha zusammen, um nachhaltige Fasern aus Luminy® PLA und Bluepha® PHA herzustellen

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Packaging: Council and Parliament strike a deal to make packaging more sustainable and reduce packaging waste in the EU

The proposal establishes requirements to ensure that packaging is safe and sustainable, by requiring that all packaging is recyclable and that the presence of substances of concern is minimised

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On its journey to make clothing that leaves no trace, The North Face taps the BOTTLE Consortium to scale biodegradable polyester alternative

BOTTLE researchers to determine whether novel PHA fibers are fit for outdoor apparel that is easy to recycle and limits long-term microplastic pollution

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Aiwanger: “Umweltschutz und erfolgreiches Wirtschaften sind kein Gegensatz”

Vierter Förderaufruf für Produktionsanlagen für biobasierte Produkte wie etwa Kunststoffe aus Holz, Chemikalien aus Nebenprodukten der Landwirtschaft oder Produkte aus Reststoffströmen der Lebensmittelindustrie

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Breaking the Cost Barrier on Biomanufacturing

The Biden Administration has set a target of producing “at least 30% of the US chemical demand via sustainable and cost-effective biomanufacturing pathways” within 20 years

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British cleantech Sonichem secures €1.4 million to convert sawdust into high-value bio-based chemicals

The investment will be used to further develop its technology and finalise plans for a biorefinery plant — the first of its kind

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Nachhaltige Verpackungen für die Zukunft

Nachhaltige Lösungen für flexible Verpackungen standen im Fokus des 21. Inno-Meetings – hier die Zusammenfassung der Lösungen aus und mit Kunststoff

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12 March 20247 March 2024

Start der Datenerhebung zum neuen Stoffstrombild Kunststoffe: Der Report zum Kunststoffmarkt in Deutschland

Ausführliche Studie umfasst Daten zu Produktion, Verarbeitung, Verbrauch, Abfallaufkommen, Verwertung und Wiedereinsatz von Kunststoffen bis hin zum Wiedereinsatz der Rezyklate in Deutschland

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Danimer Scientific Announces Successful Expansion of Rinnovo® Demonstration Plant Capacity

Newly completed demonstration plant capacity will accelerate partnership testing

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NENU2PHAR project: end of project after 42 months

After 42 months of dedicated effort and collaboration among 17 partners, we are proud to announce the successful conclusion of the project

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Syensqo expands its bio-based portfolio with a new MTM® epoxy prepreg

A composite material choice that responds to sustainability goals in automotive

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Does This Patent Signal a Turning Point in Sustainable Plastics?

The new US patent for a “lignin-based bioplastic material” is restrictive in its wording, but the process has potential to be far-reaching

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11 March 20246 March 2024

Current market study forecasts annual growth of 17% for bio-based polymers between 2023 and 2028. Demand from Asia and the USA in particular is driving growth, Europe is lagging behind

New report released on the global bio‑based polymer market 2023 – a deep and comprehensive insight into a dynamically growing market