16 October 202410 October 2024 Biobased nylon and potential from diamine monomers This latest article delves into the chemistry of synthetic polyamides, most significantly known as Nylon, and discusses the historic and current biobased alternatives to the conventional fossil-based polymers
7 December 20232 December 2023 Unlocking the green potential: Transforming industrial CO2 into acetone with carbon capture and utilisation technology PyroCO2 is developing carbon capture and utilisation technology for climate-positive solutions in European chemical production
10 May 202310 May 2023 Ceresana: Biobased Packaging Market Report Ceresana expects the highest growth for PHA bioplastics (polyhydroxyalkanoates): Revenues generated with these biopolyesters formed by bacteria, are expected to increase by 19.4% by 2032
Ceresana: Marktstudie Biobasierte Verpackungen Die höchsten Zuwächse erwartet Ceresana für PHA-Biokunststoffe (Polyhydroxyalkanoate): Der Absatz dieser von Bakterien gebildeten Biopolyester wird bis zum Jahr 2032 voraussichtlich um 19,4% zulegen
30 March 202324 March 2023 DSM Engineering Materials helps noho launch the next stage of its sustainable furniture portfolio with EcoPaXX® The castor bean plant is highly CO2 absorbent while it is growing, giving EcoPaXX® a lower carbon footprint compared to fossil-based alternatives
16 March 202314 March 2023 Givaudan acquires Amyris’ cosmetics ingredients portfolio Amyris currently sells several skincare products that use these ingredients under its Biossance brand and Givaudan will become the commercialisation partner for future sustainable beauty ingredients
14 March 202313 March 2023 Origami Bottle made from biobased thermoplastic copolyester Inspired by the Japanese art of paper folding, the patented and award-winning design of DiFOLD’s Origami Bottle means it can fold down to less than 10% of its original volume
6 February 20231 February 2023 An introduction to bioplastics in medical applications From medical blisters to body implants, medical plastics are extensively used in the healthcare sector. They have been considered as potential materials for tools and products used in medicine
27 October 202226 October 2022 Neste, Bugaboo, DSM Engineering Materials, and Fibrant partner to enable industry-first stroller portfolio made with bio-based materials Used in the entire stroller line, the new material was developed by DSM Engineering Materials in collaboration with its partners Fibrant and Neste
Neste, Bugaboo, DSM Engineering Materials und Fibrant entwickeln gemeinsam das branchenweit erste Kinderwagenportfolio aus biobasierten Materialien Das neue Material wird in der gesamten Bugaboo Kinderwagenserie verwendet und wurde von DSM Engineering Materials in Zusammenarbeit mit den Partnern Fibrant und Neste entwickelt
12 October 20227 October 2022 Bio-BDO and Succinic Acid Updates According to Tecnon OrbiChem analysis, around 1.37 million tpa maleic anhydride capacity is expected to come on stream around 2024. Many of these downstream projects will be associated with BDO production
7 October 20225 October 2022 Biobased chemicals – market opportunities for small and large innovators Drawing data from NNFCC's own news reviews, this article looks at the chemical giants driving innovation in the biobased chemicals sector in recent years
11 July 20227 July 2022 Amyris starts fermentation plant in Brazil New biotechnology facility which will produce natural vanillin, sugarcane-based Reb M, squalene, squalene, hemisqualene and patchouli along with other molecules
8 July 20225 July 2022 DSM launches 100% bio-attributed Stanyl® with 50% less CO2 at same performance Stanyl® B-MB – now available with up to 100% bio-attributed content – is a fully ISCC+-certified mass-balancing solution, and delivers exactly the same characteristics, performance, and quality as conventional Stanyl®
11 February 20228 February 2022 DSM completes the acquisition of Vestkorn Milling Vestkorn Milling supplies the buoyant alternative protein market with proteins, starches and dietary fibers for plant-based foods, pet food and animal feed
4 January 202215 December 2021 DSM Engineering Materials’ Recycled Ocean Plastic Used in Ford Bronco Earns Global Innovation Award This application was also recognized by Ford as the first of many potential uses for recycled ocean plastics in a major vehicle platform
29 November 202124 November 2021 The SHIKIFACTORY100 – Modular cell factories for the production of 100 compounds from the shikimate pathway Cell metabolism includes hundreds of crosslinked metabolic pathways, such as glycolysis, the Krebs cycle and the shikimate route
29 October 202126 October 2021 Global Chemical Companies Collaborate in Pivotal Move to Net-Zero Major chemical sector companies and the World Economic Forum are establishing a breakthrough, pre-competitive development platform to accelerate net-zero climate technologies
11 August 20216 August 2021 FMI Report: Demand for Microalgae in Personal Care & Cosmetics Sector to Total US$ 76.5 Mn in 2031 Application in Haircare Products to Account for Maximum Sales
29 July 202127 July 2021 SABIC and DSM combine efforts to create DYNEEMA® products from certified circular polymers DSM 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 2021 DSM partners with Sympatex Technologies to launch mass-balanced bio-based Arnitel® specialty materials Sympatex to use Arnitel to manufacture its waterproof, windproof, and breathable membranes for sports applications
20 January 202115 January 2021 DSM and TU Delft establish artificial intelligence laboratory to drive bioscience innovation This laboratory will be the first of its kind in Europe to apply artificial intelligence (AI) to full-scale biomanufacturing
14 January 20219 September 2021 DSM and Clariter partner to pursue chemical recycling solution for Dyneema®-based end-products Partners will test the feasibility of using Dyneema® as a feedstock in Clariter’s chemical recycling process.
18 December 202017 December 2020 Gleistein switches its entire portfolio of products made with Dyneema® to bio-based Dyneema® fibres World’s first rope manufacturer to take this step towards a more sustainable future
Gleistein stellt gesamtes Produktprogramm mit Dyneema® auf bio-based Dyneema®-Fasern um Erster Seilhersteller der Welt geht diesen Schritt in Richtung einer nachhaltigen Zukunft
3 December 20209 September 2021 DSM and Neste announce strategic partnership to create high performance materials made from sustainable feedstock DSM 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 DSM Kooperation mit Neste soll den Umstieg auf alternative, nachhaltige Rohstoffe bei DSM beschleunigen
18 November 202013 November 2020 DSM introduces EcoPaXX® bio-based material for 3D pellet printing structural and tooling applications By using sustainable polymers for metal replacement, car manufacturers can meet two sustainability goals at once
29 May 202026 May 2020 DSM boosts maternal and infant nutrition portfolio with new plant-based high potency DHA oil Produced from Schizochytrium algae, life’sDHA SF55-O200DS offers a sustainable plant-based alternative to fish oil
27 March 202024 March 2020 DSM honors Professor Marc Hillmyer with the 2020 Bright Science Award in materials sciences The 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 2020 Biobased aromatics: Europe leads the way Developing 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 2020 DSM 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 20209 September 2021 Circularity in the Chemicals Industry: Drivers, Challenges and Solutions The 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 2020 DSM enables higher commercial standards in the flooring industry with bio-based, self-matting resin The resin is now successfully enabling easier application and higher aesthetic and functional performance in the flooring market
28 October 201923 October 2019 DSM to introduce bio- and/or recycled-based alternatives for its entire engineering plastics portfolio Company is taking the next step in its sustainability journey, enabling a circular and bio-based economy
17 September 201912 September 2019 PHA: A biopolymer whose time has finally come Amid the growing plastic waste crisis, producers of polyhydroxyalkanoate think the world is ready for their biodegradable polymers
19 June 201919 June 2019 DSM broadens product offering for the biofuels industry eBOOST 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 2019 DSM and Chenyang step up collaboration to drive sustainable coating solutions in China Collaboration aims more extensively to drive sustainable coating solutions in the Chinese market
16 April 201911 April 2019 Succinic acid, once a biobased chemical star, is barely being made The fermentation-derived molecule, conceived in an era of high oil prices, became a victim of the shale revolution
3 April 20199 September 2021 The Chemical Industry Says Goodbye to Fossil Fuels A new paper by the nova-Institute sets out the path towards sustainability for the chemical industry
13 March 201911 March 2019 DSM announces start of Avansya Avansya will produce zero-calorie, great-tasting sweeteners through fermentation and will be headquartered at the Biotech Campus Delft
7 March 20196 March 2019 Global Bio Plastics Market 2019:- Braskem, NatureWorks, Novamont, BASF, Corbion, DSM, DuPont, Arkema, Kingfa, FKuR, Biome Industry Production, Trends, Sales, Supply, Demand, Analysis & Forecast to 2023
1 March 201926 February 2019 The changing landscape of bio-based succinic acid The four initial companies that jump-start this market: Myriant, BioAmber, Reverdia, and Succinity
25 February 201924 February 2019 DSM and Roquette take next step in bio-based succinic acid Under a non-exclusive license from DSM, Roquette will operate the plant and continue serving customers of Biosuccinium®
29 January 201924 January 2019 The Alliance Launches Today Global corporations join newly launched Alliance to End Plastic Waste
16 August 2018 Harvest failures due to drought – ground-breaking innovations in food production in sight Consequences of climate change require a fundamental restructuring of our food production
Ernteausfälle durch Trockenheit – Bahnbrechende Innovationen in der Lebensmittelproduktion in Sicht Der 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 2018 Gevo Adopts DSM’s eBOOST™ Yeast for Ethanol A step forward to improving profitability at Gevo’s Luverne Facility
21 June 201819 June 2018 The Battle for Yeast Supremacy: DSM, DuPont, Novozymes and more Those three players and more duke it out with a dazzling slew of new products