3 March 202228 February 2022Synthos to build a commercial bio-butadiene plantIt has been a long time coming for the commercialization of bio-based butadiene (at least for this one where you can count the percentage renewable content unlike some of the mass balance approaches)
9 December 20216 December 2021DMC Biotechnologies has completed the first close of its Series B fundraising, raising $34 million (USD)Company has a deep pipeline of predictable, scalable, cost-competitive products, addressing sustainability challenges across a wide range of industries
4 October 202129 September 2021MICHELIN’s airless tire, tested and approved!Michelin to make tyres containing recycled plastic by 2024 - MICHELIN Uptis, the airless prototype tire was fitted to the e-Mini at the Munich Motor Show, was unanimously approved. The proof on video!
Recycling-Reifen der Zukunft auf der IAA: Bei Michelin wandert Plastik aus der Tonne auf die FelgeAb 2024 wird der weltweit bekannte Reifenhersteller Michelin recyceltes Plastik in Reifen verarbeiten
5 May 20219 September 2021Michelin: PET-Flaschenabfälle für die ReifenherstellungErfolgreiche Validierung der enzymatischen Recyclingtechnologie von Carbios
30 November 20209 September 2021Michelin and Pyrowave join forces to industrialize an innovative plastic waste recycling technologyPyrowave, a pioneer in the electrification of chemical processes and plastics recycling, and Michelin agree to industrialize an innovative plastic waste recycling technology
18 September 202017 September 2020BlackCycle: A major European project for recycling end-of-life tyres into new tyresMichelin to enable a massive circular economy of tyres by designing world-first recycling processes for end-of-life tyres
BlackCycle: Michelin und Partner starten europäisches Projekt zum Recycling von AltreifenMichelin setzt sich für konsequente Kreislaufwirtschaft und die Wiederverwertung von Altreifen bei der Reifenproduktion ein
12 May 20209 September 2021Pyrowave closes Series B led by Michelin and Sofinnova PartnersThe investment marks a significant step forward making plastic circularity a reality
3 March 202028 February 2020Take Five: Bio-based businesses aiming to stimulate positive environmental change via successful partnershipsMore and more companies are increasingly working together to develop renewable and circular solutions
7 February 20204 February 2020Greentech pioneer AVA Biochem teams-up with Michelin Group to foster eco-innovationCollaboration aims to establish the world’s first commercial-scale production plant of 5-HMF, and to ultimately bring novel product applications onto the market
28 October 201925 October 2019Michelin, IFP Energies nouvelles, and Axens give a new dimension to the BioButterfly projectConstruction of this first industrial-scale prototype of a plant will start in late 2019 and is expected to be completed in late 2020 on Michelin’s site in Bassens, near Bordeaux
Michelin, IFP Energies nouvelles und Axens errichten Prototyp-Produktionsstätte für Butadien aus BioethanolKooperationspartner treiben BioButterfly-Projekt voran
24 October 201924 October 2019Projekt BioImpulse: Michelin forscht an Biotechnologien für umweltschonendere WerkstoffeGemeinschaftsprojekt von öffentlichen und privaten Akteuren will ein neues, umwelt- und gesundheitsschonenderes Klebeharz für den Konstruktionsmarkt entwickeln
The BioImpulse project gives new impetus to biotechnology in materialsCollaborative project brings together public and private players to create a new adhesive resin without any SVHC compound for the automotive and construction markets
9 October 20199 September 2021Exclusive expert insights from day two of EFIB 2019Bio Market Insight’s Liz Gyekye was on the ground and she picked out some of the highlights from day two
2 July 201927 June 2019Swedish firm Nynas launches bio-based tyre oilNytex Bio 6200 aims to create sustainable value by reducing the rolling resistance of the tyre
16 July 201816 July 2018It’s not a mistake, French tyre giant looks to wood products to replace oilMichelin is driving the wooden wedge as it also works towards a future where 3D printing of rubber will allow cars to run on a single set of tyres for a lifetime
15 June 201813 June 2018Michelin’s 2048 ambitions: MICHELIN tires will be made using 80 percent sustainable materials 100 percent of tires will be recycledGroup is investing in high technology recycling to be able to increase this content to 80 percent sustainable materials
22 November 201720 November 2017Michelin’s Vision Concept Tire of the Future Selected Among TIME Magazine’s ‘25 Best Inventions of 2017’Michelin unveils airless, biodegradable, 3D printed concept tire
Many bio-based strategies, national bio-economy strategies look old-fashionedCurrent company bio-based strategies move towards a circular economy, and go beyond just low carbon and clean energy sustainability
2 March 201625 February 2016Henri Colens, Braskem Europe: “At the moment biobased is seen as a niche alternative”Interview on raising public awareness and communicating the potential of the bioeconomy
19 November 201517 November 2015A truly circular economy will massively reduce Europe’s climate impactThe climate conference in Paris is only weeks away but the emissions reductions pledges made by countries are far from sufficient
29 June 201526 June 2015LEGO commits $150M to search for sustainable alternative plastics$150 million, 100+ employees, a new sustainable materials center, and a commitment to move off fossil fuels dependency by 2030
19 June 201518 June 2015Avantium partners with TereosExclusive partnership agreement to produce an alternative to PET called polyethylene furanoate (PEF) made from 2,5 furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) in Lillebonne, France
16 February 201513 February 2015TWB welcomes 10 new partners to accelerate innovations in the bioeconomyUnique construction associates researchers, manufacturers and investors inside a consortium to develop a bioeconomy in the field of chemistry, materials and energy
5 December 20144 December 2014The radical re-sourcing of tires, nylon, parachutes and balloonsWho’s in the global chase for a process to make one of the world’s Big 7 industrial chemicals via a renewable process — and how did Global Bioenergies just jump into the lead? The Digest investigates.
15 September 201411 September 2014Braskem joins Amyris and Michelin to accelerate the industrialization and commercialization of renewable isoprenePartnership aims to develop and produce renewable isoprene for production of tire and other rubber applications
16 December 2013Michelin and Tereos sign a partnership agreement on the industrial transformation of agricultural raw materialsCompanies jointly to develop innovative biomass transformation processes
2 December 20131 December 2013Schaffung eines Industriezweiges für synthetischen Kautschuk aus Biomasse"BioButterfly"-Gemeinschaftsprojekt zur Herstellung von biobasiertem Butadien auf den Weg gebracht
13 November 201314 November 2013Axens, IFPEN and Michelin join forces to create a synthetic rubber production channel using biomassBioButterfly process to produce more environmentally-friendly synthetic rubber
5 July 2013KSB supports the development of bio-based elastomersBIOPROOF project to strengthen industry's competitiveness using bio-based or recycled materials
8 August 2012The Biobased A-List: The pursuit of high-performance, parity-cost renewable tiresSolutions at hand: Goodyear, United Soybean Board and Biolsoprene
25 May 2012Conference looks at green chemistry for polymersGreen Polymer Chemistry 2012 in Cologne to present sustainable resource for synthesis of conventional plastics
12 December 2011Making Rubber From RenewablesSupply constraints and high prices give a bounce to raw materials derived from sugar
7 October 2011Michelin team up with Amyris to make tyres from bio-isopreneGoodyear also in joint venture with Genencor to commercialise own bio-based isoprene
