4 December 20183 December 2018 The BAMCO consortium Eight industry stakeholders, companies and research laboratories are pooling their expertise to develop biosourced composites using bamboo fibres
26 November 201821 November 2018 ‘Breakthrough’ harvesting solution, growing market, potential beyond biodiesel – all good signs for castor oil’s future After all, if we can make shoes and yarn from castor plants, the possibilities seem endless
30 January 20189 September 2021 BioRECO2VER: turning CO2 into chemicals using bioconversion 4 year project to focus on refining biotechnological processes which can turn CO2 from industrial point sources into valuable platform chemicals
24 November 201722 November 2017 Ten Innovative Biobased Clothing Items Clothes made from novel biobased materials are becoming more widespread. Here are ten of our favourites
24 July 20174 October 2017 France’s Arkema Looks to Specialty Chemicals to Drive Growth Company plans to achieve a 50 percent increase in its production capacities for polyamide 11
Arkema: Franzosen investieren in biobasierte Polyamide Ausbau der weltweiten Kapazitäten für Polyamid 11 (PA11) um etwa 50 Prozent vorgesehen
17 July 201713 July 2017 Global Bioplastic Packaging Market is Projected to be Valued at USD 34.24 Billion By 2024 New report from Hexa Research shows that growth is mainly being driven by rising consumer demand for resource efficient and eco-friendly products
14 July 20171 June 2018 MArginal Lands for Growing Industrial Crops – Turning a burden into an opportunity EU research project MAGIC kicks off
Arkema announces a major investment project in the biosourced polyamide 11 chain in Asia With this upcoming plant, Arkema will have a second amino 11 monomer production site, complementing its historical site in Marseille, France
23 June 201721 June 2017 Arkema celebrates 70th anniversary of bio-based Arkema celebrates the 70th birthday of its flagship Rilsan® polyamide 11 brandnylon “A proven legacy. An exciting future.” is the theme for Arkema’s celebration of the 70th anniversary of the invention of its flagship Rilsan® polyamide
22 June 201721 June 2017 VIDEO: Arkema celebrates 70 years of Rilsan PA11 The 70th year celebration kicked off on 10 June at its production facility and research center in Serquigny
20 June 201714 June 2017 Arkema: Rilsan® Clear G850 Rnew® polyamide now approved by the FDA for food contact applications All Rilsan® Clear Rnew® grades are partially bio-based, making use of natural renewable resources
6 February 20172 February 2017 A new class of olefin metathesis catalysts developed European research project COSMOS aims at reducing the dependence of the European oleochemical industry on tropical oils
18 January 201715 January 2017 Global Biodegradable Polymers Market 2017-2021 According to Technavio analysts latest report, the global biodegradable polymers market can look forward to growth at a CAGR of 21.1% over the next five years
8 November 20165 November 2016 Bio-based polyamides update Arkema to bring on stream in 2017 two production lines to manufacture PA11, made from 100% bio-based monomer sourced from castor oil
7 October 20165 October 2016 Potenziale von Biokunststoffen nutzen Biobasierte Synthesefasern für textile und technische Anwendungen
14 September 201612 September 2016 Arkema increases its specialty polyamides global capacities Company continues to expand its specialty polyamides production capacities in China and the United States
30 June 201629 June 2016 Arkema innovates with bio-based resins for construction French specialty chemicals producer focusing green chemistry as priority research area
22 January 201621 January 2016 Arkema introduces new Rilsan® fine powders grade for outdoor furniture The Rilsan® fine powders product line has expanded its range of bio-based polyamide coating powders for the outdoor furniture market
29 October 201526 October 2015 Butanol and The Case of a Global Sustainable Society To Be, or Not to Be… By Dr Kapil S Lokare, Special to The Digest
2 October 20151 October 2015 The Digest’s 2015 Guide to Italy in the Advanced Bioeconomy The key takeaways - the mandates and national targets - the key producers - process technology R&D - feedstock & supply chain development
29 September 201528 September 2015 BioHub® programme has come to a successful conclusion Roquette and partners develop new industrial production process for very high purity isosorbide and biosuccinic acid
18 August 201514 August 2015 Nylon pipe collects methane landfill gas A nylon 11 resin made by Arkema Inc. is helping a Nebraska community draw energy from a decommissioned landfill
23 June 201522 June 2015 Bio-based auto plastics conference to debut bio!CAR, a new conference for the car industry, will launch in September this year
11 June 201510 June 2015 Special Report: Bioplastics and additives becoming mainstream NPE tradeshow spotlighted the increasing role of bioplastics at its own booth at the show
9 June 20157 June 2015 Arkema launches new partially biosourced PA grade Rilsan S ‘closes the gap between long-chain polyamides, with excellent bonding properties towards all types of polyamide materials
1 June 201529 May 2015 Global bioadhesives market expected to reach USD 2,549.2 million by 2022 New study by Grand View Research shows key driving factors
28 May 201527 May 2015 Bio-Polyamide Market Expected To Reach USD 220.6 Million By 2022 Latest report published by Grand View Research predicts growing at CAGR of 12.2% from 2015 to 2022, increasing demand for sustainable products
20 May 201519 May 2015 First renewable gasoline sample delivered to Audi Global Bioenergies and Audi announce that the first batch of renewable gasoline has been produced: It will be presented to Audi by Global Bioenergies during a press conference to be held in Pomacle on the 21st of May
9 April 20157 April 2015 Arkema connects landfill gas project with bioplastic pipe The value in Rilsan PA11 is embedded in the reduced installation cost and minimal maintenance cost compared to steel
8 April 20158 April 2015 EU research project on underutilised oil crops kicks off: COSMOS – Camelina & crambe Oil crops as Sources for Medium-chain Oils for Specialty oleochemicals
10 February 201510 February 2015 Global Bioenergies: Erster Meilenstein im Rahmen des BioMA+ Projekts erreicht Französischer Staat finanziert Projektkonsortium mit insgesamt 5,2 Millionen Euro
Global Bioenergies: First milestone hit in BioMA+ project French State granted €5.2m “Investissements d’Avenir” financing to a companies consortium
21 January 201520 January 2015 Teknor Apex and Arkema team up to make housewrap film compounds with renewable content and wide choice of film permeabilities Teknor Apex produces multiple compounds of its Terraloy® bioplastic with Arkema’s Pebax® elastomer, making possible a range of breathable films for housewrap
1 December 201428 November 2014 Arkema joins Together for Sustainability (TfS), an initiative for a responsible supply chain EcoVadis offering convenient web-platform to share assessments and audits results
26 September 201425 September 2014 Biobased materials in the motor car, part 2 Biobased industry’s response
11 July 201410 July 2014 Global Bioenergies and Fraunhofer CBP take the next step towards the set-up of the Leuna industrial pilot Next important step in transitioning the isobutene process from a breakthrough scientific innovation into a high-value industrial asset
30 June 201430 June 2014 Closing session of the 22nd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition Technology no longer a barrier. Resource efficiency, system integration and stable policies are challenges ahead for the bioenergy sector
13 June 201412 June 2014 Exclusive interview with Zurina Che Dir: “In 2020, Bioeconomy’s contribution towards Malaysia’s GDP is targeted to contribute 8%-10%"
9 May 20148 May 2014 Teknor Apex Wins SPI’s 2014 Innovation in Bioplastics Award Teknor Apex Tops List of Six Finalists with Terraloy® PLA Compounds
23 April 201414 August 2014 “Bio-based Material of the Year 2014” Innovation award presented to QMilch (Germany) at the 7th International Conference on Bio-based Materials 160 participants from more than 20 countries came together at the 7th International Conference on Bio-based Materials
Innovationspreis „Biowerkstoff des Jahres 2014“ auf dem Kölner Biowerkstoff-Kongress an QMilch aus Deutschland 160 Teilnehmer aus über 20 Ländern trafen sich beim 7. Biowerkstoff-Kongress, einem der wichtigsten Branchentreffpunkte der Bio-basierten Ökonomie in Europa
15 April 201415 April 2014 Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2014” Qmilk, fischerwerke, Hemp Eco Systems together with ZinCo achieve the "Top 4" this season
1 April 201431 March 2014 Arkema receives SPE’s GPEC Environmental Award for sustainability leadership with Biostrength® impact modifiers Arkema's Line of Impact Modifiers and Process Aids Provides Innovative Solutions for Biopolymers
26 March 201425 March 2014 Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the Year 2014” – Top 7 Candidates Nominated! The 7th International Conference on Bio-Based Materials, 8-10 April 2014, at the Maternushaus in Cologne (Germany)
11 March 201411 March 2014 Innovation Award “Bio-based Material of the year 2014” – the “Top 7” candidates are nominated! 7th International Conference on Bio-based Materials 2014 (8 – 10 April 2014, Maternushaus, Cologne, Germany)
Global Bioenergies entrusts Linde with the design of its German pilot plant Global Bioenergies built its second isobutene industrial pilot plant at the Leuna refinery site
27 February 201428 February 2014 Dynamic development: Bio-based building blocks are the key to new sustainable materials The 7th International Conference on Bio-Based Materials, 8-10 April 2014, at the Maternushaus in Cologne (Germany)
18 February 201425 July 2014 Bio-based Plastics and Composites, Biorefineries and Industrial Biotechnology – the Highlights from Europe The 7th International Conference on Bio-Based Materials, 8-10 April 2014, at the Maternushaus in Cologne (Germany), will provide you with the latest and hottest developments in Europe