20 April 201818 April 2018 Doing Dutch biobased business in Midwest USA Availability of biomass, knowledge on agriculture and biotechnology combined with relatively low costs of doing business could provide openings for Dutch industry
26 March 201822 March 2018 Cracking new ways to fight plastic waste How are companies responding to the pressure of consumers demand to greener alternatives?
5 February 20181 February 2018 These 11 innovations will tackle the causes of ocean plastic pollution, not just the symptoms Businesses, governments and other stakeholders are supposed to make step changes in creating and implementing circular economy solutions to plastic waste
2 February 201816 February 2018 Biobasierte Materialien – Werkstoffe und Textilien Ob Mais, Holz, Wiesengras, Löwenzahn oder Zuckerrohr – die Rohstoffbasis von Biomaterialien ist ebenso groß wie ihre Anwendungsmöglichkeiten. Das Dossier beleuchtet die Bandbreite existierender Biomaterialien und ihre Einsatzgebiete
15 January 201811 January 2018 Oil’s Dream to Grow in Plastics Dims as Coke Turns to Plants Use of bioplastics made from sugar cane, wood and corn will grow at least 50 percent in the next five years
29 November 201715 February 2018 Green Dot Blog: What growth in bioplastics industry means for investors and the economy Large plastic companies have become interested in having a more sustainable option to offer companies and consumers
25 October 201723 October 2017 Over Half a Trillion Soybeans Later, Ford Marks 10-Year Anniversary of Bio-based Foam This decade, Ford’s researchers have tinkered with a variety of bio-based products to use within its automobiles and trucks
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
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
21 June 201721 June 2017 Rockin’ PEFormance: €25M for Synvina-led consortium for biobased materials The partners will jointly work on establishing an innovative supply chain for FDCA and PEF
16 June 201713 June 2017 The Sexy 7: The bio markets and apps in PET, PX, PEF, PLA, PHA, PBS, and PE 200,200 downloads for the DOE’s classic report on value-added chemicals — but some hot molecules are missing!
13 June 20171 June 2017 How sustainable are biodegradable and plant-based plastics? The scope of the world’s plastic problem goes beyond straining Earth’s finite resources; it is also a waste management issue
2 June 201731 May 2017 PEF to be integrated in European PET recycling PEF has been touted with having improved barrier properties for gases like carbon dioxide and oxygen which leads to a longer shelf life of packaged products
24 April 201718 April 2017 Ahh…Coke refreshes its sustainable packaging strategy Sustainable packaging sourcing partnerships helps Coca-Cola continue to optimize its PlantBottle packaging
18 April 201712 April 2017 Bioökonomie: Chancen, Herausforderungen und Konfliktpotentiale Wie lässt sich ein Rohstoffwandel von fossilen zu biologischen (erneuerbaren) Kohlenstoffquellen erreichen?
22 March 201717 March 2017 Sofinnova Partners announces the successful IPO of Avantium, a front runner in renewable chemistry, which raises €103 M on Euronext Funds raised will be used to further commercialise Avantium’s inventions into viable production processes
Avantium completes “oversubscribed” €103M IPO: heads for first commercial The company’s first world-scale plant is a 50,000 tons per year FDCA production unit planned for Antwerp as part of a joint venture with BASF
14 March 201713 March 2017 Greenwood to Congress: BIO-Based Economy Is The Future … Will America Lead it? Biofuels, renewable chemicals, and biobased products diversify demand for crops and crop residues
16 February 201715 February 2017 Avantium goes IPO: aims for €100 million in Amsterdam, Brussels Float Here’s our 10-minute version of the filing, slightly re-organized to make sense to Earthlings instead of aliens from the Planet Prospectus
13 February 20179 September 2021 Coca-Cola Plantbottle: Could Liquid Light’s technology be the answer to Coca-Cola’s 2020 PlantBottle aspirations? If Liquid Light’s cost claims are achievable with its technology for bio-MEG, it could signify a major breakthrough in the production of PET from sustainable sources
1 February 20179 September 2021 A Discussion With Avantium’s CFO Regarding Its Acquisition of Liquid Light Acquisition of Liquid Light’s assets giving Avantium another CO2 technology to strengthen its own CO2 conversion group
31 January 201727 January 2017 Deutsche Umwelthilfe kritisiert Umweltinitiative von Coca-Cola, Danone, Pepsi und Co. als Greenwashing Initiative von Großunternehmen gegen Plastikmüll soll Aktionismus vortäuschen und wirksame Umweltgesetze verhindern
24 January 201720 January 2017 Industry endorses plan to recycle 70% of plastic packaging globally New report outlines how a solution could be reached
23 January 201716 January 2017 Report says global biobased PET market may hit $13.1 billion by 2023 Bio polyethylene terephthalate weighs lower in comparison to their fossil fuel counterparts
12 December 20168 December 2016 Grüner Gegenentwurf – Biokunststoffe bieten nicht nur ökologische Vorteile EU prüft Verbot von oxo-Additive enthaltenden Kunststoff-Tragetaschen und unterstützt Standardisierung und Einsatz kompostierbarer Produkte
23 November 201619 November 2016 Five bio-based companies to watch List of the top five companies to keep your eyes on, that have the potential for capturing the right markets
31 October 201627 October 2016 Bio-based plastics remains small, but growing market USDA report shows general lack of awareness from the public regarding bio-based products
28 October 201626 October 2016 New joint venture Synvina to take a “globally leading role” in FDCA production Cooperation platform aiming to develop a complete supply chain for PEF as sustainable bio-based packaging material
25 October 201620 October 2016 Wundermaterial Biokunststoff Nischenprodukt oder Werkstoff der Zukunft?
14 October 201612 October 2016 It won’t be long before all our plastics come from plants instead of oil According to Lux Research, just 2% of the world’s 300 million tons of plastic production comes from plants
13 October 201611 October 2016 Synvina: Joint venture of BASF and Avantium established Bio-based furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) as main building block for the new polymer polyethylenefuranoate (PEF)
Synvina: BASF und Avantium gründen Gemeinschaftsunternehmen Furandicarbonsäure (FDCS) auf Basis nachwachsender Rohstoffe als chemischer Baustein für neuen Kunststoff Polyethylenfuranoat (PEF)
USDA: Biobased products industry has major impact on economy Second Economic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry analyzes revenue and jobs at the national and state level in 2014
30 September 201627 September 2016 Strategic Consortium announced to commercialize Virent’s BioForming Technology for low carbon fuels and bio-paraxylene Companies focused on the development of the first commercial production facility for the BioForming process
23 September 201624 September 2016 Lux Research: New Bio-based Materials and Chemicals Offer Performance Advantages Over Petro-Based While bio-based solutions earned past skepticism, the next generation can offer high value in specialty chemicals, biopolymers and advanced materials
Bio-based PET market size over $13bn by 2023 A new report from Global Market Insights Bio-based Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Market size was 496.0 kilo tons in 2015
14 September 201613 September 2016 The Companies of the Biobased Economy: The Multi-Slide Guide Substantial, ongoing growth in the renewable chemical industry and outlining federal and state policies that support the industry
17 August 20169 September 2021 50 Hot Bio-Based Companies, 50 Quick Takes Which goals and projects should be considered top-priority in the coming years besides solar, wind and hydro-based companies in regards to upgrading biomass?
12 July 201611 July 2016 Coca-Cola invests in ‘circular economy’ Company advancing its global sustainability strategy to help grow its business while also making a lasting, positive difference for consumers, communities and the environment
29 June 201621 June 2016 Hot Prospects for Chemicals from Biomass A major theme of 21st Century industrial development will be replacement of fossil resources by renewable resources in the production of fuels and chemicals
28 June 201627 June 2016 New Plastics Economy initiative launched by Ellen MacArthur Foundation New report provides the first comprehensive vision of a global circular plastics economy
Will Lego’s $150 Million Sustainable Plastics Challenge Make Biobased the Norm? Company’s goal to build better toys from sustainable, raw material might shift the plastics industry away from fossile sources
15 March 20169 September 2021 Stanford scientists make renewable plastic from carbon dioxide and plants The new technology could provide a green alternative to petroleum-based plastic bottles and other polyester products
7 March 20164 March 2016 Stimulating Investment To Grow the Biobased Economy The challenge our industry faces right now is to continue building investment in the biobased economy
23 February 201622 February 2016 The 50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2016 Rankings recognize innovation and achievement in fuels, biobased chemicals and materials
12 February 201611 February 2016 ‘Big companies driving the sustainability agenda’ Big industry players are making progress where governments are frequently setting unreachable targets
8 February 20167 February 2016 More biobased plastics for bottles: DuPont announces PTF Can PTF really become a competitor?
3 February 201628 January 2016 Industry targets recycling for marine debris 118-page report claims that 95 percent of plastic packaging — worth between $80 and $120 billion — is lost to the economy every year
