21 March 202215 March 2022 International Women’s Day. We celebrate all the women who are making the bioeconomy happen The current global labour force participation rate for women is close to 46% (for men it is 71%), according to the International Labour Organisation
16 December 202113 December 2021 Advances in converting CO2 into polymers Sreeparna Das, independent specialist consultant to the chemicals industry and contributor to materials database Matmatch, outlines some key advancements in the market
26 July 20219 September 2021 Large-scale CO2 conversion to bioplastic: Dutch Photanol factory in Delfzijl takes first step For the first time, the Photanol Factory in Groningen is working with special bacteria that convert CO2 into raw materials for bioplastics
30 April 20219 September 2021 Three advanced recycling technologies, a CO2-based cleaner, plant leather and a hemp chair are nominated for the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year 2021” For the first time: All fossil-free material solutions in one competition at the unique “Renewable Materials Conference”. Six innovations were nominated from 36 submissions. The conference participants will choose the winner.
17 March 202115 March 2021 Celebrating women CEOs in the renewable chemicals market Here is a list of women CEOs blazing trails in the (renewable) chemicals market
16 March 202112 March 2021 International Women’s day. The bioeconomy revolution is led by women This 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
9 December 20207 December 2020 The 10 Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEOs in 2020. Now choose the number 1 Now you can choose the most innovative CEO responding to the Il Bioeconomista survey
8 September 20209 September 2021 Renolit: Herstellung von Polymeren aus der Luft – Kooperation mit der Photanol BV Neuartige Technologie arbeitet in einem direkten, vollständig zirkulären und CO2-neutralen Umwandlungsprozess ohne Verwendung von (fossilem) Öl und Gas
27 July 20209 September 2021 Photanol in strategic partnership with Renolit SE Making polymers out of air
9 December 20198 December 2019 The 10 Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEOs in 2019. Now choose the number 1 The bioeconomy is innovation, the result of the skills and passion of researchers and managers able to create value and new high-qualified jobs
1 October 201926 September 2019 At chemical maker Nouryon, the transformation begins Former AkzoNobel business eyes billion-dollar acquisitions, expansions, and divestments
22 March 20199 September 2021 CCU, Carbon Capture and Utilization, even better than biomass as a feedstock One of the most important objectives proposed by many CCU experts would be mandatory quota for CCU kerosene
12 March 201911 March 2019 International Women’s day: a tribute to all women who are making the bioeconomy happen This 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
17 January 201914 January 2019 The top ten bio-economy stories of 2018… revealed! Some major breakthroughs and announcements and a glut of brands have been turned to bio-based and seek to make their products more sustainable
6 December 20189 December 2018 The 10 Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEOs in 2018 – Now choose the number 1 Il Bioeconomista has asked a panel of world bioeconomy experts to tell us the Chief Executive Officers that have stood out as the most innovative during the last year
10 October 20189 September 2021 Photanol to build demonstration plant to make chemicals from CO2 and sunlight at AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals’ Delfzijl site Collaboration with innovative companies driving growth by developing more sustainable chemical platforms
26 September 201824 September 2018 The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of September 21st Biosteel for airplanes, chemicals from sunlight, water and CO2, automated tractors, cloud biology, biodegradable straws
7 December 20166 December 2016 ‘Rethinking Plastics’ – Insights into the bioplastic materials of the future 11th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin attracts 300 experts from around the world
14 November 20169 November 2016 Reverdia, Gingko BioWorks, Rennovia, Leaf Resources, Mango Materials take top slots in The 40 Hottest Emerging Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2016-17 The rankings recognize biotechnology innovation and achievement in fuels, biobased chemicals, nutrition, health, genetics and materials
17 December 20159 September 2021 Photanol prepares itself for the market Fragrances and flavourings from cyanobacteria
7 August 20159 September 2021 Avantium and Photanol are doing well The twelfth Dutch Biobased Economy network gathering in Amsterdamradiated optimism
27 March 20159 September 2021 AkzoNobel’s pioneering partnership with Photanol wins top award 'Bio-Based Chemical Collaboration of the Year' for ongoing work on creating sustainable technology
23 September 20149 September 2021 AkzoNobel and Photanol developing chemical compounds of the future Aim is to produce “green” chemical building blocks that will eventually replace fossil-based materials