21 March 202316 March 2023OrthoLite® Announces Exclusive Partnership with Novamont to Create the First Circular Foam Material Solution in FootwearOrthoLite Cirql foam is a patented footwear material from Novamont’s world-leading bio-based, compostable and recyclable polymer
10 January 20235 January 2023An exclusive interview with Giulia Gregori, Novamont. “Specific codes for the biobased industries are fundamental to fully exploit the circular bioeconomy potential”NACE codes are an important element as they would allow a better measurement in the statistical field and the possibility of addressing specific legislative measures dedicated to waste deriving from biodegradable and compostable plastic products
28 November 202224 November 2022Embraced, a step forward for a Circular Bioeconomy in EuropeHorizon 2020 Embraced Project was protagonist at Ecomondo in Rimini in early November
8 November 20223 November 2022Urban waste as opportunity for the bioplastic sectorNovamont and the Circular Biocarbon flagship project’s approach at the international Circular Week
4 November 202231 October 2022Pharmaceutical packaging: first compostable stick pack made of bio-based raw materialsThe Novamont Mater-Bi bioplastic film is convincing the customers within an innovative, compostable packaging which contains more than 65% renewable resources
Novamont: Erster kompostierbarer Stickpack aus erneuerbaren RohstoffenMater-Bi-Biokunststofffolie von Novamont überzeugt in neuartiger, kompostierbarer Verpackung, die über 65% erneuerbare Rohstoffe enthält
26 October 202225 October 2022‘Biomass availability gap’ looms large over EU’s green bioeconomy"Studies suggest that the gap between the potential demand for biomass and its sustainable supply can be as big as 40-70%" by 2050 depending on the scenarios, said to John Bell
13 October 202213 October 2022Biopolymers Are Flourishing: Ceresana Examines the Global Market for BioplasticsBiggest increase in polylactid acids and starch
Biopolymere florieren: Ceresana untersucht den Weltmarkt für BiokunststoffeGrößtes Wachstum bei Polymilchsäuren und Stärke
12 October 20227 October 2022Bio-BDO and Succinic Acid UpdatesAccording 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 2022Biobased chemicals – market opportunities for small and large innovatorsDrawing data from NNFCC's own news reviews, this article looks at the chemical giants driving innovation in the biobased chemicals sector in recent years
22 September 202220 September 2022The market for bioplastics used in packaging is anticipated to reach USD 16.6 billion by 2027According to the market study of bioplastics for packaging by FMI, the total amount of bioplastics used for packaging worldwide is expected to rise by 10.3 percent YoY in 2022. By 2027, the films segment of the worldwide bioplastics for packaging market is anticipated to retain a 40.8 percent market share
19 September 202214 September 2022New CEO for Novamont’s Biobag SubsidiaryPatrik Fogelström has worked in several senior management positions with both start-up and multinational companies (including Tetra Pak)
18 July 202213 July 2022European Bioplastics elects new Board with Stefan Barot as ChairpersonThe new supporting Vice Chairpersons, Lars Börger (Neste) and Mariagiovanna Vetere (NatureWorks) will be headed by Barot and establish a clear and reliable political environment for bioplastics
5 May 20224 May 2022 Stefano Facco, New Business Development Director of Novamont SpA (Italy) as well as the managing director of the German subsidiary of Novamont, on the current development of the renewable carbon economyInterview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute
4 May 20224 May 2022 Next Week: Renewable Materials Conference, 10-12 May, Cologne (Germany) – all information hereList of participants, panel discussions, exhibitors and the nominations for the Renewable Material of The Year 2022 are launched
6 April 202231 March 2022Versalis and Novamont strengthen green chemistry partnershipJoint aim is to enhance the company’s technology and production assets in order to fully develop its products, also by focusing on growth in the previously referenced markets
21 March 202215 March 2022International Women’s Day. We celebrate all the women who are making the bioeconomy happenThe current global labour force participation rate for women is close to 46% (for men it is 71%), according to the International Labour Organisation
17 February 202211 February 2022LANXESS and Matrìca team up to produce sustainable preservatives from renewable raw materialsMatrìca plant at Porto Torres will supply LANXESS with bio-based raw materials from vegetable oils which LANXESS will use to broaden its Preventol range
LANXESS und Matrìca kooperieren bei Herstellung von Konservierungsmitteln aus nachwachsenden RohstoffenMatrìca will LANXESS mit biobasierten Rohstoffen aus pflanzlichen Ölen beliefern, damit LANXESS sein bewährtes Preventol-Sortiment um eine neue Serie von industriellen Konservierungsmitteln erweitern kann
15 December 202113 December 2021The 10 Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEOs 2021Survey to choose the most innovative bioeconomy CEO of 2021
13 December 20218 December 2021European Bioplastics Conference confirms bioplastics make significant contributions to the European Union’s ambitious climate goalsNew European Bioplastics market data, based on research from the nova-institute, gave a very positive outlook for bioplastics production
14 September 20219 September 2021Ceresana Research: Bioplastics Market ReportAnalysts expect revenues from bioplastics to rise to approx. USD 8.1 billion by 2030
Ceresana Research: Marktstudie BiokunststoffeAnalysten erwarten, dass der Biokunststoff-Umsatz bis zum Jahr 2030 auf rund 8,1 Milliarden US-Dollar wachsen wird
2 September 202131 August 2021Just out: new report on bio-based chemicals, polymers and materialsDeveloping bio-based chemicals, polymers and products in a sustainable manner allows for substantial new business opportunities
9 August 20215 August 2021Genomatica Closes $118M Series C to Amplify the Scale and Impact of Sustainable MaterialsLeading life science investor Novo Holdings leads round to accelerate helping brands meet ever-increasing sustainability demands amidst the urgent climate crisis
5 August 20212 August 2021Novamont recognized among the B Corps “Best for the World” 2021The nomination acknowledges the company's positive impact on the environment, having achieved the highest standards of sustainability through their circular bioeconomy model
1 July 20219 September 2021Umschwung für die chemische Industrie: VIVALDI verwandelt CO2-Emissionen in nachhaltige BioprodukteDie Europäische Union hat 7 Millionen Euro für das VIVALDI-Projekt bewilligt, um die biobasierte Industrie in einen neuen, umweltfreundlicheren und wettbewerbsfähigeren Sektor zu verwandeln. Die BOKU erhielt dabei den zweitgrößten Anteil am Projektvolumen
A change of tune for chemical industry: VIVALDI turns CO2 emissions into sustainable bio-productsStarting from June 2021, the EU Horizon 2020 project VIVALDI – innoVative bIo-based chains for CO2 VALorisation as aDded-value organIc acids, will develop a set of breakthrough biotechnologies
8 April 20219 September 2021Novamont and Iren sign circular bioeconomy agreementThe project will also focus on composting plants using optical selection technologies and maximising recycling
17 March 202115 March 2021Celebrating women CEOs in the renewable chemicals marketHere is a list of women CEOs blazing trails in the (renewable) chemicals market
16 March 202112 March 2021International Women’s day. The bioeconomy revolution is led by womenThis year, as every year, for the International Women’s Day, we dedicate a tribute to all women who are making the bioeconomy happen all around the world
12 March 202111 March 2021An interview with Giulia Gregori, Strategic Planning Manager at NovamontInterview with Giulia Gregori, Strategic Planning and Corporate Communications Manager at Novamont
10 March 20215 March 2021Bioraffinerien in der KreislaufwirtschaftDie Konferenz „BIO-raffiniert“ stellte diesmal Reststoffe, Bioabbaubarkeit und innovative Prozesse in den Mittelpunkt
26 January 202121 January 2021Novamont erwirbt BioBag und stärkt Führungsposition und weltweite PräsenzDie Übernahme wird Novamont erlauben, auch in dünner besiedelten Gebieten von BioBags hochspezialisierter unabhängiger Distribution zu profitieren
20 January 202116 January 2021Modellprojekt der Bioökonomiestrategie Bayern startet 2021 in StraubingKreislaufwirtschaft mit kompostierbaren Obst- und Gemüsebeuteln
19 January 202115 January 2021Novamont acquires BioBag, strengthens global presenceThe acquisition will allow Novamont to benefit from BioBag’s highly specialised independent distribution in areas where the buyer is less present
10 December 20207 December 2020Could This Innovation Be An Answer To Fashion’s Plastic Problem?How does the use of plants instead of oil to produce plastic weigh up against plastic polluting our environment?
9 December 20207 December 2020The 10 Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEOs in 2020. Now choose the number 1Now you can choose the most innovative CEO responding to the Il Bioeconomista survey
2 November 20209 September 2021NNFCC joins 43 other signatories in open letter to UK governmentSignatories are calling for the immediate banning of plastics containing additives to degradation
29 October 202028 October 2020New book: The man who invented the bioeconomyBonaccorso did not write a book of denunciation, but the scenarios of that time are outlined with great clarity and wealth of detail
6 August 20203 August 2020“B-Corp” certification for Novamont, making it also a “Benefit Corporation”With a score of 104, Novamont has become part of a global movement that is rewriting the way of doing business in the world
23 July 202021 July 2020Conclusions of a study on compostable plastics and microplastics unsupported by dataA new, heavenly cited study suggests that thin compostable plastic bags show very limited degradation and are a source of microplastics
8 July 202015 December 2020BBI-JU Funguschain agrofilms from mushroom waste: a strategic tool for sustainable development16 EU Partners of the new Project promote a model of sustainable agriculture based on the cascading use of vegetable raw materials
29 June 202026 June 2020Introducing the NextFilm Line of new compostable packaging filmsSAES Coated Films uses its highly innovative proprietary technology to convert nextFilm into high-barrier compostable films
8 April 20203 April 2020MATER-BI, the New Grade for Extrusion Coating Now AvailableIn comparison with previous versions, the new grade offers an appreciable improvement in process stability, coating thicknesses and processing speed
Novamont: MATER-BI, die neue Klasse für die Extrusionsbeschichtung ist jetzt verfügbarIm Vergleich zu früheren Versionen eine deutliche Verbesserung der Prozessstabilität, der Beschichtungsdicken und der Verarbeitungsgeschwindigkeit
6 March 20203 March 2020Bio-based solutions for a future-fit Europe – How can the bio-based sector contribute to EU Green Deal and to a zero-waste-europe?"Bio-based solutions for a future-fit Europe" conference gathered different stakeholders of the biobased sector to discuss and coordinate the future of the sector
21 February 202020 February 2020MATER-BI Soil-biodegradable for Mulching Film, Certified for Organic Farming by AIABA new milestone for organic farming and soil protection
19 February 202014 February 2020Packaging of Fresh Produce: Novamont’s New MATER-BI Cling Film Is Now AvailableMATER-BI bioplastic cling film for the packaging of fresh produce can now be used with most packaging machines