29 July 202127 July 2021SABIC and DSM combine efforts to create DYNEEMA® products from certified circular polymersDSM will produce Dyneema®, an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (HMPE) made using SABIC’s certified circular ethylene in both a sailing rope and a pelagic trawl net application
11 February 20218 February 2021DSM partners with Sympatex Technologies to launch mass-balanced bio-based Arnitel® specialty materialsSympatex to use Arnitel to manufacture its waterproof, windproof, and breathable membranes for sports applications
20 January 202115 January 2021DSM and TU Delft establish artificial intelligence laboratory to drive bioscience innovationThis laboratory will be the first of its kind in Europe to apply artificial intelligence (AI) to full-scale biomanufacturing
14 January 202111 January 2021DSM and Clariter partner to pursue chemical recycling solution for Dyneema®-based end-productsPartners will test the feasibility of using Dyneema® as a feedstock in Clariter’s chemical recycling process.
18 December 202017 December 2020Gleistein switches its entire portfolio of products made with Dyneema® to bio-based Dyneema® fibresWorld’s first rope manufacturer to take this step towards a more sustainable future
Gleistein stellt gesamtes Produktprogramm mit Dyneema® auf bio-based Dyneema®-Fasern umErster Seilhersteller der Welt geht diesen Schritt in Richtung einer nachhaltigen Zukunft
3 December 20201 December 2020DSM and Neste announce strategic partnership to create high performance materials made from sustainable feedstockDSM Engineering Materials will start replacing a significant portion of the fossil feedstock used to date in the manufacture of its high performance polymers portfolio
Neste: Herstellung von Hochleistungsmaterialien aus nachhaltigen Rohstoffen – Strategische Partnerschaft mit DSMKooperation mit Neste soll den Umstieg auf alternative, nachhaltige Rohstoffe bei DSM beschleunigen
18 November 202013 November 2020DSM introduces EcoPaXX® bio-based material for 3D pellet printing structural and tooling applicationsBy using sustainable polymers for metal replacement, car manufacturers can meet two sustainability goals at once
29 May 202026 May 2020DSM boosts maternal and infant nutrition portfolio with new plant-based high potency DHA oilProduced from Schizochytrium algae, life’sDHA SF55-O200DS offers a sustainable plant-based alternative to fish oil
27 March 202024 March 2020DSM honors Professor Marc Hillmyer with the 2020 Bright Science Award in materials sciencesThe jury selected Professor Hillmyer because of the scientific breadth and depth of his work and its relevance to the advancement of bio-based and circular materials
20 March 202017 March 2020Biobased aromatics: Europe leads the wayDeveloping sector holds its promise that it will be able to produce aromatic compounds cheaper than the oil industry and more sustainable as well
19 March 202019 March 2020DSM announces partnership with SABIC and UPM Biofuels to create bio-based Dyneema®Collaboration sees Dyneema® transition to bio-based feedstock without compromising process efficiency or product performance
24 February 20207 November 2020Circularity in the Chemicals Industry: Drivers, Challenges and SolutionsThe chemical industry is the third-largest industrial CO2 emitter after steel and cement and is responsible for about 4% of total global direct emissions
21 January 202019 January 2020DSM enables higher commercial standards in the flooring industry with bio-based, self-matting resinThe resin is now successfully enabling easier application and higher aesthetic and functional performance in the flooring market
28 October 201923 October 2019DSM to introduce bio- and/or recycled-based alternatives for its entire engineering plastics portfolioCompany is taking the next step in its sustainability journey, enabling a circular and bio-based economy
17 September 201912 September 2019PHA: A biopolymer whose time has finally comeAmid the growing plastic waste crisis, producers of polyhydroxyalkanoate think the world is ready for their biodegradable polymers
19 June 201919 June 2019DSM broadens product offering for the biofuels industryeBOOST GT enables the robustness and yield benefits of eBOOST in starch fermentations with up to 60% reduction of externally added Glucoamalyse
11 June 20195 June 2019DSM and Chenyang step up collaboration to drive sustainable coating solutions in ChinaCollaboration aims more extensively to drive sustainable coating solutions in the Chinese market
16 April 201911 April 2019Succinic acid, once a biobased chemical star, is barely being madeThe fermentation-derived molecule, conceived in an era of high oil prices, became a victim of the shale revolution
3 April 20193 April 2019The Chemical Industry Says Goodbye to Fossil FuelsA new paper by the nova-Institute sets out the path towards sustainability for the chemical industry
13 March 201911 March 2019DSM announces start of AvansyaAvansya will produce zero-calorie, great-tasting sweeteners through fermentation and will be headquartered at the Biotech Campus Delft
7 March 20196 March 2019Global Bio Plastics Market 2019:- Braskem, NatureWorks, Novamont, BASF, Corbion, DSM, DuPont, Arkema, Kingfa, FKuR, BiomeIndustry Production, Trends, Sales, Supply, Demand, Analysis & Forecast to 2023
1 March 201926 February 2019The changing landscape of bio-based succinic acidThe four initial companies that jump-start this market: Myriant, BioAmber, Reverdia, and Succinity
25 February 201924 February 2019DSM and Roquette take next step in bio-based succinic acidUnder a non-exclusive license from DSM, Roquette will operate the plant and continue serving customers of Biosuccinium®
29 January 201924 January 2019The Alliance Launches TodayGlobal corporations join newly launched Alliance to End Plastic Waste
16 August 2018 Harvest failures due to drought – ground-breaking innovations in food production in sightConsequences of climate change require a fundamental restructuring of our food production
Ernteausfälle durch Trockenheit – Bahnbrechende Innovationen in der Lebensmittelproduktion in SichtDer Klimawandel erfordert eine grundlegende Neuorientierung der Lebensmittelproduktion
18 July 201818 July 2018 Almost final programme: Revolution in Food and Biomass Production (REFAB)1-2 October 2018, Maritim Hotel Cologne, Germany – Early Bird Discount of 30%
10 July 20186 July 2018Gevo Adopts DSM’s eBOOST™ Yeast for EthanolA step forward to improving profitability at Gevo’s Luverne Facility
21 June 201819 June 2018The Battle for Yeast Supremacy: DSM, DuPont, Novozymes and moreThose three players and more duke it out with a dazzling slew of new products
24 May 201818 May 2018DSM wins patent infringement case against Lallemand related to low-glycerol yeast technology applicable in ethanol productionDSM’s yeast technology for starch conversion provides consistent increased ethanol yields and significantly reduces glycerol production
16 May 201814 May 2018Bio-Based Chemicals Market Research Report – Forecast to 2023Industrial chemicals segment is likely to dominate the market due to extensive demand from various end uses like engineered polymers, composites, additives, and others
25 April 201823 April 2018DSM and 3Dmouthguard develop scan-and-print mouthguardsCompanies collaboration to develop custom-made and instantly printed 3D mouthguards
20 April 201818 April 2018Doing Dutch biobased business in Midwest USAAvailability of biomass, knowledge on agriculture and biotechnology combined with relatively low costs of doing business could provide openings for Dutch industry
1 March 201827 February 2018Omega-3 fatty acids produced from corn by marine algaeEvonik and DSM have commercialized algae fermentation technology as supply of essential nutrients without relying on marine ecosystems
26 February 201822 February 2018Brainstorming the Bioeconomy’s Future and Welcoming 56 New Members at BIC’s General AssemblyAt the event, representatives of the BBI JU Coordination and Support Actions (CSAs) also presented their projects to industry members
21 February 201819 February 2018Big Algae chases Omega-3 dominance: DSM, Evonik underway on $200M algae project in NebraskaVeramaris will now enable all partners along the value chain to grow in a responsible way and meet the demand for healthy animal protein
6 February 20181 February 2018LanzaTech, Novozymes, Amyris, DSM, Enerkem, POET, BASF, Genomatica and Braskem Hot 50 voting lead as voting nears final weekThis week’s summary includes photo and other bonus votes which are just now beginning to come in
16 January 201812 January 2018A done deal: DSM completes purchase of Amyris’ Brotas 1 fermentation facilityStrategic alliance started in May 2017 and since been expanded with several significant product development collaborations
11 January 20189 January 2018Enabling Commercial Scale Biorefineries in EuropeLignocellulosic feedstock will soon become a key strategic resource for chemical intermediates
8 January 20187 January 2018Alkol Biotech and BRD, the commercialization partner in the BIOFOREVER Consortium, sign a LOI for sustainable biomass sourcing in EuropeUK based company is able to provide European-grown canes to any biotechnology project in the continent
12 December 20178 December 2017LanzaTech, Novozymes, Amyris, DSM, Enerkem, POET, BASF, Genomatica and Avantium among early Hot 50 voting leadersThe Digest released the early-voting totals from Subscriber Voting — which do not yet include Invited International Selector votes
7 December 20176 December 2017Building the partnerships to help Europe achieve its bio-based potentialThe breadth and variety of the projects with which the BBI JU is engaged showing a huge economic opportunity for Europe
23 November 201721 November 2017New vegetable oil sources for the European oleochemical industryIntermediate research results of the COSMOS EU research project were discussed at EFIB stakeholder workshop
9 November 20177 November 2017DSM reports important progress in use of electricity from renewable resources at its Engineering Plastics facilities in Benelux and IndiaEngineering Plastics operations are making significant progress in powering their plants with purchased electricity produced from renewable sources
26 October 201724 October 2017BIO Applauds Senate Introduction of Renewable Chemicals Tax CreditNew legislation, if enacted, will create a targeted, short-term tax credit for production of qualifying renewable chemicals from biomass or investment in production facilities
Fakuma materials firms will offer resins, compounds, bioplastics and morePlastic materials makers are peddling their wares in abundance at Fakuma 2017
17 August 201722 August 2017The Bioeconomy Investor and the decline in information channels, company awareness and fundamental researchDigest's storyline this week about BioAmber: rising sales, new financing, a dangerous put option retired, and a tanking stock price
4 August 20172 August 2017Global Bio-Based Chemicals Market Forecast 2017-2025Key findings, market, regional and competitive insights by Inkwood Research
