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2 February 202429 January 2024

Roquette Isosorbide Achieves ISCC PLUS Certification

International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS for POLYSORB® isosorbide and the following product grades: POLYSORB® PSA, POLYSORB® LP, POLYSORB® PA

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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

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14 June 202210 June 2022

Polycarbonates from renewable hydrocarbons

More and more traditional producers of polycarbonates use waste carbon feedstock and/or the mass balance approach to bring certified renewable products made from biobased hydrocarbons to market

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13 June 20228 June 2022

Biobased succinic acid: Is the sustainable route becoming economically viable once more?

Industrial biotechnology with an innovative purification process and chemical catalysis presents an alternative way to convert renewable feedstocks into chemicals for use in a wide variety of everyday products

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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

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19 July 202114 July 2021

Roquette Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label for Biosuccinium

Third-party verification for a product's biobased content is administered through the USDA BioPreferred Program

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12 December 201912 December 2019

Innovate from nature with POLYSORB® – The high purity isosorbide

Roquette offers the polymer markets innovative and sustainable monomers to create solutions for safer and more sustainable polymers

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10 May 20198 May 2019

Biopolymer Coatings Market to exceed $1.3 Billion by 2024

Strict environmental regulations along with rise in focus towards green and recyclable products may stimulate industry growth

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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

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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

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26 March 201925 March 2019

An interview with Christophe Rupp-Dahlem: “Roquette is taking a holistic approach of bioeconomy”

In this exclusive interview Christophe Rupp-Dahlem tells us what are Roquette’s main achievements in the bioeconomy and what the next steps

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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^®

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25 January 201922 January 2019

South Korea: Samyang aims to build isosorbide factory for eco-friendly plastic

Food and chemical conglomerate plans to produce about 10,000 tons of isosorbide

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14 February 201812 February 2018

BRAIN: Bereit für den Paradigmenwechsel – spekulatives Must-have!

Mittelfristig rechnet der Bioökonomie-Spezialist mit Erlösen im dreistelligen Millionenbereich

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24 November 201724 November 2017

New market report forecasts robust growth of the global isosorbide market

Report predicts growth at a CAGR of 8.76% during the period 2017-2021

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14 August 201714 August 2017

Biobased building blocks: an update

Biobased specialties fit the requirements of a developing industry, but require more people with know how to formulate and understand what their end market needs

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29 May 201723 May 2017

Bio Plasticizers Market – Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2014-2022

Bio-plasticizers Market to Reach USD 1,709 Mn by 2022

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22 May 201715 May 2017

BioAmber and the Charm of Making

Sales of bio-succinic acid were $2.1 million, a 46% increase over the same period last year

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2 September 201631 August 2016

BRAIN, AnalytiCon and Roquette sign a strategic partnership for the development of next generation natural sweetening solutions

The goal of the DOLCE consortium is to develop cutting-edge natural sweet taste enhancers, addressing the requirements of global customers

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BRAIN, AnalytiCon und Roquette unterzeichnen eine strategische Partnerschaft zur Entwicklung einer neuen Generation natürlicher Süßstoffe

DOLCE-Allianz soll Brückenschlag von innovativen Süßungsmitteln in verschiedenen Segmenten im Bereich Lebensmittel und Getränke ermöglichen

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29 June 201621 June 2016

Hot Prospects for Chemicals from Biomass

A major theme of 21st Century industrial development will be replacement of fossil resources by renewable resources in the production of fuels and chemicals

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25 April 201621 April 2016

Paints Launched By Mäder Based On Reverdia’s Biosuccinium™

Innovative paint range responds to growing consumer demand for safe and environmentally friendly products

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16 March 201615 March 2016

Will Berlin Be the Global Capital of the Bioeconomy?

Vision, Strategy and Teamwork: The German Winning Formula

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3 March 201625 February 2016

From Upstream to Downstream, the importance of the Value Chain

Plant Based Summit shows optimism surrounding the commercialisation of renewable chemicals

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24 February 201623 February 2016

Commercial Biorefineries in Europe

Conventional biofuels plants and pulp and paper mills not considered

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20 January 201619 January 2016

Gnadenfrist für die Einweg-Plastiktüte in Frankreich

Ab dem 1.4.16 von den Supermarktkassen verbannt - Weitere Schritte geplant

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13 January 201612 January 2016

Solazyme chops Roquette (again) in the Great Algae Flour Fight

After the bizarre attempted heist detailed in The Great Algae Robbery, Roquette tries the US courts but comes up short, in its quest to get a hold of Solazyme’s algae tech

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4 December 20153 December 2015

Isosorbide, a biobased molecule with a bright future

Roquette, a major producer of chemicals, foresees a bright future for biobased isosorbid

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2 November 201528 October 2015

BioHub research project reaches successful conclusion with support from Sidel

As the selected representative for the beverage industry, Sidel took part in the recently concluded BioHub® programme, providing support and consulting on packaging issues

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30 October 201528 October 2015

Succinic acid biorefineries

BioRefineries Blog will open soon a new section focused on summarizing the information available about the commercial and pilot plants of the most promising Biobased Chemical Building Blocks

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12 October 20159 October 2015

Covestro and Reverdia develop and promote bio-based thermoplastic polyurethanes

Covestro will employ Biosuccinium™ succinic acid from Reverdia for the production of its Desmopan® -brand TPU for use in a variety of applications

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9 October 20157 October 2015

The race for Succinic world domination

The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to Reverdia

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29 September 201528 September 2015

BioHub® programme has come to a successful conclusion

Roquette and partners develop new industrial production process for very high purity isosorbide and biosuccinic acid

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23 September 201521 September 2015

The Digest’s 2015 6-Minute Country Guide to France’s Advanced Bioeconomy

Mandates and national consumption

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31 July 201529 July 2015

Seeking success in succinic, succinctly, sustainably

Reverdia CEO Marcel Lubben helps us to understand the broad applications and markets in an exclusive interview

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9 July 20158 July 2015

Bioplastics breakthrough in cosmetics, agriculture and toys

The NPE Plastics tradeshow held in Orlando, Florida, USA, evidenced a greater acceptance of bio-based plastics and additives as several companies launched or highlighted bio-derived materials at the show

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3 July 20152 July 2015

European Bioplastics elects new Board – François de Bie confirmed as Chairman

European Bioplastics (EUBP) is pleased to announce that the new Board has been elected by the General Assembly of EUBP members on 24 June 2015 to serve a two-year term

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European Bioplastics wählt neuen Vorstand – François de Bie im Amt des Vorsitzenden bestätigt

Die Mitgliederversammlung von European Bioplastics (EUBP) hat am 24. Juni 2015 den neuen Vorstand des Verbandes auf zwei Jahre gewählt

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15 May 201513 May 2015

Reverdia appoints New Business Development Manager

Pascal Moritz to bring huge experience and a strong industry network to Reverdia

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8 May 20157 May 2015

The DOE’s 12 Top Biobased Molecules – what became of them?

Take a look back at a DOE paper that sparked so much interest

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16 February 201513 February 2015

TWB welcomes 10 new partners to accelerate innovations in the bioeconomy

Unique construction associates researchers, manufacturers and investors inside a consortium to develop a bioeconomy in the field of chemistry, materials and energy

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12 February 201511 February 2015

DSM Bio-based Products & Services: Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide

Company focusing on enabling technology in biofuels and bio-based chemicals, materials made from renewable biomas

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20 January 201519 January 2015

Auf der Suche nach dem „Bio-based Material of the Year 2015“

Teilnehmer des Biowerkstoff-Kongresses, 13. – 15. April 2015 in Köln, wählen den Sieger des renommierten Innovationspreises

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Looking for the “Bio-based Material of the Year 2015”

Participants of the International Conference on Bio-based Materials will choose the winner of the prestigious Innovation Award

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23 October 201422 October 2014

Reverdia: Künftig auch Lizenzvergabe für Bio-Bernsteinsäure

Stärke als Rohstoff zur Erzeugung von Polybutylensuccinat (PBS)

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26 September 201425 September 2014

Biobased materials in the motor car, part 2

Biobased industry’s response

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17 June 201416 June 2014

Roquette’s New Microalgae Facility Increases Food Application Potential

Roquette introduces industrial production unit for microalgae at its Lestrem site

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4 April 20143 April 2014

Reverdia to show 100% bio-based succinic acid at the American Coatings Show

Biosuccinium™ sustainable succinic acid for the production of resin, coating, adhesive, and sealant products with a higher bio-based content and lower environmental footprint

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28 February 201427 February 2014

GOBILAB uses Gaïalene® plant-based resinfor the coloured tags of its range of Gobi bottles

GOBILAB has chosen Roquette plant-based resin for their Gobi reusable water bottles

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25 February 201424 February 2014

Bio-Succinic Acid Market Volume is Expected to Reach 710 Kilo Tons with Corresponding Revenue of $1.1 billion Globally in 2020

Allied Market Research published a new market research: "Bio-succinic Acid Market - Size, Share, Trends, Opportunities, Global Demand, Insights, Analysis, Research, Report, Company Profiles, Segmentation and Forecast, 2013 - 2020."