21 February 202020 February 2020Joint venture formed for production of bio-based levulinic acidTowell Engineering Group and GF Biochemicals to collaborate for the production and marketing of biochemicals using GF Biochemicals proprietary technology
17 February 202012 February 2020Is levulinic acid making a comeback?GF Biochemicals new joint venture with Oman-based Towell Engineering Group called NXTLEVVEL Biochem to build a levulinate bio-solvent manufacturing plant
21 February 201814 February 2018The master BioCirce awarded with the Italiadecide prize for teaching innovationThe program allows the professionals to go in depth in all the aspects related to the production and marketing sides of bio-based products
5 July 201729 June 2017Faces of the Bioeconomy: 4 Minutes with Marcel van BerkelAn Interview with Marcel van Berkel
7 April 201729 March 2017GFBiochemicals and American Process join forces to create a world-class integrated biorefineryThe U.S. company and GFBiochemicals will be cornerstone members of a consortium to develop the biorefinery by repurposing an old industrial site
3 April 201730 March 2017A Footballer Wants to Turn the World GreenGFBiochemicals founder Mathieu Flamini to build a biorefinery in the U.S. to produce fossil-free plastics and solvents
31 January 201730 January 2017In Italy starts the first edition of the first Master in Bioeconomy in the Circular economyThe Master’s program in the Circular Economy (Biocirce) offers an extensive training program for professionals interested in working within the bio-based goods
10 January 201730 December 2016Reverdia Hires New Business Development Manager, Grows Commercial TeamAlexander Krapivin to establish strong tracks in international sales, business development and marketing
5 October 201626 September 2016IFIB 2016: Sustainability is the single largest business opportunity of this generationThe use of biological resources by the chemical industry does not simply depend on economic reasons
1 September 201630 August 2016PHA: promising, versatile, biodegradableAll members of the PHA family are biodegradable - not just in industrial composting equipment, but also in the soil and in freshwater and seawater
25 July 201622 July 2016Bio-based platform chemicals market is expected to reach $18.8 billion by 2021 according to new research reportAsia-Pacific accounted for the highest consumption of bio-based platform chemicals across the globe in 2015
29 June 201621 June 2016Hot Prospects for Chemicals from BiomassA major theme of 21st Century industrial development will be replacement of fossil resources by renewable resources in the production of fuels and chemicals
25 May 201623 May 2016Levulinic acid as a new platform for green chemistry: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to GF BiochemicalsMarcel van Berkel, Chief Commercial Officer of GFBiochemicals, gave a presentation in February of the opportunities for the combined companies
15 April 201615 February 20189th Intl Biobased Materials Conference – Day 2Bio-polymers, lignin utilisation and update on Polyhydroxyalkanoates ( PHA)
14 April 201612 April 2016New platforms, new pathways: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Organic Acids, the molecules and marketsMain Digest slide deck can be seen below
23 March 201622 March 2016GFBiochemicals wins Bio-Based Product Innovation of the Year award at World Bio Market Business Awards Ceremony 2016Company honored for its unique set of proprietary technologies in processing cellulosic feedstock
22 March 201621 March 2016Stora Enso Wins Bio-Based Brand of the Year Award At WBM 2016Judges recognised Stora Enso’s impressive new business platform based on biomass
15 March 201615 March 2016Global Bio-Based Platform Chemicals Market is Expected to Reach 18.8 Billion, by 2021 – Allied Market ResearchAsia-Pacific to maintain a dominant share in the bio-based platform chemicals market
25 February 201624 February 2016300 million tons of US biomass is used today for fuels and chemicalsHeard on the Floor at ABLC 2016, Day 2
24 February 201623 February 2016Commercial Biorefineries in EuropeConventional biofuels plants and pulp and paper mills not considered
22 February 201619 February 2016GFBiochemicals acquires leading levulinic acid derivatives producer Segetis and enters the US marketSegetis to establish a direct presence in USA under GFBiochemicals Americas
22 January 201621 January 2016Plug-and play synthbio: Arzeda, INVISTA, others finding new pathways to affordable, everyday materialsLarge petrochemical players are building ethane crackers to make ethylene
20 January 201619 January 20162015: Renewable Chemicals ReviewContinued low petrochemical prices led to several rethinking strategies
11 January 201616 January 2016That was the biobased year that was!NNFCC takes a look at the highlights 2015
18 December 201516 December 2015GF Biochemicals to start using wood waste feedstock in 2016The technology can use any kind of lignocellulosic feedstock
4 December 20151 December 2015Biobased Platform Chemicals: A Clean Credible Solution To Support Climate ActionThere is a clear and growing need for new chemical building blocks
3 November 201530 October 2015GFBiochemicals Wins John Sime Award For Most Innovative New TechnologyAt the European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology and the Bioeconomy (EFIB) in Brussels, GFBiochemicals was presented with the John Sime award by DSM Board member Stephan Tanda
2 October 20151 October 2015The Digest’s 2015 Guide to Italy in the Advanced BioeconomyThe key takeaways - the mandates and national targets - the key producers - process technology R&D - feedstock & supply chain development
15 September 201511 September 2015Marcel van Berkel talks to Il BioeconomistaAn interview with the Chief Commercial Officer of GFBiochemicals
11 September 20159 September 2015On the Move in the Advanced Bioeconomy: GFBiochemicals, Faegre Baker Daniels, American Coalition for Ethanol, Global BioenergiesThe Biofuels Digest's highlighting elections of honoured experts
8 September 20157 September 2015GFBiochemicals Hires Key Staff For R&D And Business DevelopmentCompany appreciating to attract exceptional talents
11 August 201510 August 2015Updates on Top Value Added Chemicals from BiomassProgress in commercialization/development of several renewable chemicals that were candidates under the US DOE’s 2004 Top Value Added Biomass-based Chemicals
27 July 201523 July 2015World’s largest operational production plant for levulinic acid was put into operationGFBiochemicals has started commercial production at its levulinic acid plant in Caserta
22 July 201521 July 2015Renewable Chemistry Start-Up Award 2015Glucan Biorenewables Wins Sofinnova Partners Renewable Chemistry Start-Up Award
21 July 201520 July 2015GFBiochemicals Starts Production Of Levulinic AcidBiobased chemical company GFBiochemicals has started commercial production at its 10,000 MT/a capacity levulinic acid plant in Caserta, Italy
15 June 201512 June 2015EuropaBio and Smithers Rapra confirm agenda for 8th edition of EFIBThemes to range from inspiring new business models, circular economy and creation of markets, issues of financing and funding in addition to the availability of feedstocks, and update on the status and outlook of biobased industries
20 April 201517 April 2015Levulinic acid, the next green chemical building blockFurther levulinic acids indicates that the biobased economy gathers strength
13 March 201512 March 2015Levulinic acid commercialization expandsGreen Chemicals Block on the latest news of levulinic acid
4 March 20153 March 2015GFBiochemicals breakthrough levulinic acid technology ready for commercializationCommercial-scale production will start in Summer 2015
