19 March 202517 March 2025 Enzymes and metal unlock plant feedstock in Solugen’s Bioforge Solugen’s major innovation is a manufacturing tool named Bioforge that blends metal catalysts with enzymes to produce industrial chemicals from plants. We profile the company from its beginnings
18 September 202417 September 2024 Neue Chance für Bioökonomie Start-ups Von der Idee bis zum Scale-up: Plan B startet mit erweitertem Unterstützungsangebot in neue Runde
19 August 202415 August 2024 PLA Industry Buzz Monitoring Sustainability within the Chemical Industry
3 May 20244 October 2024 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), April 2024 Let's take a look at what happened in April 2024 at RCI
24 April 202419 April 2024 Solugen Breaks Ground on Bioforge™ Marshall Facility, Bolstering U.S. Biomanufacturing Capabilities ADM, Solugen Minnesota biorefinery expects to cut CO2 emissions, use corn syrup
13 November 20237 November 2023 Solugen and ADM Announce Strategic Partnership to Meet Increasing Demand for Sustainable Products with New Biomanufacturing Facility in the U.S. Midwest Solugen will build a new 500,000-square-foot biomanufacturing facility to develop new, innovative biomaterials for various applications
2 November 202330 October 2023 Firms plan pilot plants for biobased acrylic acid They all hope to succeed despite false starts to commercialize the process, but there are only few successful - Companies still have more work to do before they can compete with the petrochemical production
30 October 202317 December 2024 Exclusive interview with ADM: A leader in plant-based human and animal nutrition ADM is shifting from petrochemical ingredients to plant-based alternatives to reduce fossil fuel dependence and combat climate change
30 May 202324 May 2023 ADM, Air Protein Sign Strategic Agreement to Advance Development and Production of Unique Landless Protein One more important milestone on the journey to provide consumers with the protein of the future
19 May 202319 May 2023 Eleven good reasons to attend the Renewable Materials Conference, 23-25 May, online and on-site (Siegburg/Cologne) The chemical and plastics industry will need to replace 1 Gt of fossil carbon per year with renewable carbon from biomass, CO2 and recycling to achieve net-zero. How can this work?
25 July 202219 July 2022 Circular Economy: Beyond recycle, reuse & reduce Within the chemical supply chain, the concept of a circular economy is growing in significance as Businesses are increasingly promoting green credentials to eco-conscious consumers
19 July 202214 July 2022 Bio-based superabsorbents on the sanitary products market Start-ups are innovating with new materials for the growing biobased superabsorbents market
11 July 20221 December 2022 “Eine mögliche Abschaffung von Biokraftstoffen würde bis zu 20.000 Arbeitsplätze in Deutschland gefährden” Die bestehende und funktionierende Marktregulierung zu Gunsten der Nahrungsmittelproduktion wird ignoriert, immer wieder wird dagegen plakativ eine strikte Begrenzung oder ein Ende von „Nahrungsmitteln im Tank“ gefordert
22 June 202215 June 2022 Biobased monopropylene glycol: The bumpy road to a decarbonised world In the mid 2000s a PNNL researchers team discovered a metal catalyst with a soluble base co-catalyst, which converted plant-based, seed-oil-derived glycerol and plant sugar alcohols into MPG
14 December 202113 December 2021 Avantium’s bioasphalt road update, IKEA’s biopackaging, Shark Tank winning plant-based laundry sheets and more The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of December 2nd
4 November 202128 October 2021 ADM, Gevo Sign MoU to Produce up to 500M Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel ADM Columbus and Cedar Rapids dry mills as well as ethanol assets from Decatur operations would transition from fuel ethanol to serving growing demand for lower-carbon aviation fuel
29 September 202128 September 2021 ADM, LG Chem Expand Relationship with MoU For US Production of Lactic Acid and Polylactic Acid for Bioplastics, Other Plant-Based Solutions Companies advance intentions to launch new US lactic acid and polylactic acid production to meet growing demand for wide array of plant-based products, including bioplastics
LG Chem: Neues PLA-Werk in Planung – Kooperation mit US-Agrarkonzern Archer Daniels Midland Beide Unternehmen planen neue PLA-Kapazitäten in den USA auszubauen, um der wachsenden Nachfrage nach wohlsortierten pflanzenbasierten Produkten inklusive Biokunststoffen nachzukommen
24 September 202121 September 2021 LG Chem proceeds with sustainable materials investments Full-scale production of superabsorbent polymers, full-scale production of the biodegradable polymer PBAT, joint venture on Renewable Diesel production and a planned production of polylactic acid (PLA) are huge steps forward to a circular economy
17 August 202112 August 2021 New generation of Biobased polyesters for durable products Starch-based molecule called ISOIDIDE allows researchers to develop a new generation of polymer that can be used not only in BPA(Bisphenol A)-free packaging but also in engineering applications
9 June 202116 June 2021 Ginkgo Bioworks going public for $15bn SPAC deal Company will be a publicly-traded company on the New York Stock Exchange and will continue to make other filings with the SEC in line with public company requirements
18 November 202013 November 2020 Exclusive Digest Q&A with ADM on Spiber Brewed Protein, biopolymers, partnership The innovative use of microbes, proteins, fermentation, and new technology to make ingenious consumer products that can replace fossil fuel based materials is a win-win-win, for the business, the planet and the consumer
3 November 20203 November 2020 E-commerce: A high-growth channel for renewable chems sales This is very interesting news and maybe could become a trend in US chemical sales going forward (just like Alibaba in China)
26 October 202021 October 2020 ADM and Spiber to Partner on Production of Innovative Biobased Polymers Companies ally their skills to expand the production of Spiber’s innovative Brewed Protein™ polymers for use in apparel and other consumer products
23 January 202020 January 2020 ADM and P2 Science to Collaborate in Plant-Based Specialty Chemicals and Materials The two companies have executed a Memorandum of Understanding addressing Plant-Based Monomers, Polymers, and Specialty Products
21 October 201916 October 2019 ADM Joins Forces with LG Chem to Develop Sustainable Technology for Superabsorbent Polymers Used in Diapers Companies will work jointly towards economically viable commercial production of a 100% biobased acrylic acid using ingredients from ADM corn processing
10 May 20198 May 2019 Biopolymer Coatings Market to exceed $1.3 Billion by 2024 Strict environmental regulations along with rise in focus towards green and recyclable products may stimulate industry growth
21 February 201918 February 2019 How a unique set of building blocks have created a vibrant and growing bio-economy in Canada Country has competitive bio-products industry clusters and is the first one in the G20 to offer a tariff-free zone for industrial manufacturers
15 August 201829 October 2018 Plastics proliferation transitioning to bioplastics boost Current market value of biodegradable plastics exceeding $1.1 billion in 2018, and potentially reaching $1.7 billion by 2023, according to IHS Markit’s report
3 July 20182 July 2018 ADM, DuPont Sign Agreement to Develop, Produce and Market Cellulase Enzymes Initial product prototypes have proven successful in both laboratory and ethanol plant scale testing
7 May 20184 May 2018 DuPont Industrial Biosciences & Archer Daniels Midland Company Open Groundbreaking Biobased Pilot Facility in Illinois Companies Launch World’s First Manufacturing Facility Producing Furan Dicarboxylic Methyl Ester, the Next Step in Commercializing New Biobased Materials, Including Next-Generation Packaging Solutions
14 March 201814 March 2018 Bio-based chems market sees setback with Rennovia exit Company failed to raise sufficient financing from investors and/or strategic partners to advance its pilot-scale technology to commercial production
Rennovia’s demise, the Triple Rule, and the pursuit of sustainable nylon in a world of low oil prices Could the butadiene route prove to be the technology path that wins out in the end?
8 March 20188 September 2018 Auf der Suche nach dem biobasierten heiligen Gral – ist das Ergebnis in Europa das gleiche wie in den USA? Die US-Regierung und die EU versuchen vorherzusagen, welches die vielversprechendste biobasierte Chemikalie ist
26 February 201822 February 2018 Brainstorming the Bioeconomy’s Future and Welcoming 56 New Members at BIC’s General Assembly At the event, representatives of the BBI JU Coordination and Support Actions (CSAs) also presented their projects to industry members
30 January 201831 January 2018 Longer shelf life: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to DuPont/ADM’s FDME project Michael Saltzberg, business director for biomaterials, gave an illuminating overview of DuPont and ADM’s progress towards FDME
29 January 201825 January 2018 Leaps and bounds in sustainable plastics and nylons: U Wisconsin, Genomatica, Aquafil, Anellotech, Suntory, ADM, DuPont in the mix Performance improvement is universally compelling in the industry, even to those who don’t value new materials simply for a sustainable attribute
23 January 201820 January 2018 EERE Success Story: Archer Daniels Midland Partners with PNNL to Become a Leading Producer of Biobased Propylene Glycol Manufacturing plant in Decatur, Illinois, employs 140 people and can produce 100,000 metric tons of PG from renewable sources per year
24 November 201724 November 2017 New market report forecasts robust growth of the global isosorbide market Report predicts growth at a CAGR of 8.76% during the period 2017-2021
22 October 20179 September 2021 The world’s first “negative emissions” plant has begun operation – turning carbon dioxide into stone Three companies are currently building machines that can capture CO2 directly from the air
5 October 201719 September 2017 Psst! The latest bioeconomy flashes from Bayer, Gingko, BioAmber, Joule, TerraVia, Corbion, Phytelligence, DNA Script Bayer and Ginkgo Bioworks will create a new company focused on the plant microbiome
13 September 201711 September 2017 Plastic Stretches Towards the New: Top 10 Trendlines in Bioplastics What’s the promise, who’s making progress? And when, where, how, and costing how much?
31 August 201729 August 2017 DuPont’s Next Big Idea Could Be Huge for Coca-Cola Coca-Cola's PlantBottle packaging contains 30% renewable materials. DuPont sees an opportunity to make it 100%
28 August 201724 August 2017 Süßstoff Stevia: Der Siegeszug der Zucker-Alternative Um den Zucker-Ersatz ist ein Milliardengeschäft entstanden. Forscher sehen aber noch Verbesserungspotenzial
14 August 201710 August 2017 U.S. ethanol makers steer away from fuel, reach for booze ADM and Green Plains said on Tuesday they are converting fuel-ethanol capacity into beverage and industrial alcohol production, as well as idling some mills
3 July 201729 June 2017 DuPont Wins 2017 European Bio-Based Materials Company of the Year Award from Frost & Sullivan Award Recognizes Company for Commercial Innovation in Biomaterials Space
20 April 201718 April 2017 Rennovia starts 1,6 HDO pilot production Rennovia recently announced the successful commissioning of its pilot plant for the production of sugar-based 1,6-hexanediol
19 April 201711 April 2017 ADM’s second Carbon Capture and Storage project starts up The new project can safely prevent more than 1 million tons of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere annually
31 March 201729 March 2017 Rennovia enters piloting stage of its bio-based 1,6-hexanediol process Key piloting activities and the development of a 1,6-HDO commercial design package are anticipated by the end of this year
The Race for Bionylon heats up: Rennovia enters piloting stage of its key bio-based HDO platform Company looking for strategic partnerships to commercialize innovative catalyst processes for the production of cost-advantaged chemicals
Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), April 2024
Eleven good reasons to attend the Renewable Materials Conference, 23-25 May, online and on-site (Siegburg/Cologne)
