20 December 20246 December 2024 Solvay unveils biodigester in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico Biomethane to replace part of the natural gas used on-site, reducing the site’s CO2 emissions by 12%, versus 2021 baseline
16 October 202410 October 2024 Biobased nylon and potential from diamine monomers This latest article delves into the chemistry of synthetic polyamides, most significantly known as Nylon, and discusses the historic and current biobased alternatives to the conventional fossil-based polymers
14 October 202414 October 2024 Soda Manufacturing with Double Climate Bonus Ion exchange processes and the addition of CO2 result in green soda
Soda-Herstellung mit doppeltem Klima-Bonus Durch Ionen-Austauschprozesse und den Zusatz von CO₂ entsteht grünes Soda
21 November 202321 November 2023 The Advanced Recycling Conference 2023 – Your Ultimate Guide to Cutting-Edge Recycling Solutions With the upcoming recycling quotas set by the EU, as well as quotas for mandatory recycled content for specific products, advanced recycling reaches far beyond the plastic packaging sector In consequence, estimations foresee 55% of renewable carbon to come from recycling until 2050. Join more than 250 other participants to discuss effective solutions to handle these capacities
27 October 20234 October 2024 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), October 2023 About the Publication of RCI Position Paper, Main principles of RCI, Joint Letter on Recognising CCU in the EU Net Zero Industry, the RCI comic – Nora and her Flyphone Act and Solvay as the newest RCI member
19 July 202317 July 2023 Relement successfully completed pilot plant run for bio MPA Relement proudly announces a major milestone achieved: the successful completion of a ground-breaking pilot plant run to produce 3-methylphthalic anhydride (bio MPA)
3 July 202328 June 2023 SOLVAY and SYENSQO revealed as new company names In the context of the proposed split, the SOLVAY name will be maintained for EssentialCo, a leader in essential chemistry while SYENSQO will become the new name of SpecialtyCo, which will explore the future of science
18 April 202318 April 2023 Solvay collaborates with Ginkgo Bioworks The partnership will strengthen Solvay's position in biotechnology and complements the company’s activities in different key areas
Solvay announces strategic collaboration with Ginkgo Bioworks and expands its R&I footprint in the United States The investment will accelerate the development of new sustainable biopolymers, strengthening Solvay’s position in biotechnology in this important growth platform
8 March 20233 March 2023 Bio-based acrylonitrile for carbon fiber manufacture The quest for a sustainable source of acrylonitrile for carbon fiber manufacture has made the leap from the lab to the market
24 February 202321 February 2023 Solvay launches ISCC PLUS certified mass balance hydroquinone and hydroquinone monomethylether Products are designed to meet demand for enhanced sustainability, more renewable feedstocks and reduced carbon footprint for the polymer, coating, adhesive, pharmaceutical and agrochemical markets
26 January 202323 January 2023 Solvay launches bio-circular silica in Europe, with expansion plans in North America Solvay’s new circular highly dispersible silica (HDS), supported by global tire manufacturers, will significantly increase the use of sustainable raw material and reduce the CO2 footprint in the tire industry
7 November 20222 November 2022 K 2022: ALBIS presents pioneering product portfolio for innovative and sustainable material solutions These forward-looking solutions based on bio-circular raw materials or recyclates, which in terms of performance, quality and appearance are in no way inferior to their conventional fossil-based counterparts
K 2022: ALBIS präsentiert zukunftsweisendes Produktportfolio für innovative und nachhaltige Materiallösungen Zukunftsweisende Lösungen auf Basis von biozirkulären Rohstoffen oder Rezyklaten, die in Leistung, Qualität und Optik ihren Gegenstücken auf Basis von konventionellen, fossilen Rohstoffen in nichts nachstehen
13 June 20228 June 2022 Nachhaltiges Polyamid für Smartphones & Co Solvay macht sein Portfolio an Hochleistungspolyamiden nachhaltiger. So gibt es jetzt biobasierte Typen für Smartphones, Tablets und Laptops
11 May 20226 May 2022 Solvay launches new growth platform focused on renewable materials and biotechnology The fourth growth platform will increase the share of renewable carbon in Solvay’s product offering and open up new business opportunities for multiple markets
Switching to sustainable surfactants As the cosmetic and personal care industry races to drop petroleum-based ingredients, chemical companies are rolling out a dizzying array of biobased surfactants. Choosing from among them isn’t easy
20 January 202217 January 2022 Solvay to collaborate with Trillium on bio-based acrylonitrile for carbon fiber applications New agreement with Trillium Renewable Chemicals will enable Solvay's development of sustainable, bio-carbon fiber for use in various applications
9 December 20216 December 2021 DMC 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
29 October 202126 October 2021 Global Chemical Companies Collaborate in Pivotal Move to Net-Zero Major chemical sector companies and the World Economic Forum are establishing a breakthrough, pre-competitive development platform to accelerate net-zero climate technologies
14 September 20219 September 2021 Ceresana Research: Bioplastics Market Report Analysts expect revenues from bioplastics to rise to approx. USD 8.1 billion by 2030
Ceresana Research: Marktstudie Biokunststoffe Analysten erwarten, dass der Biokunststoff-Umsatz bis zum Jahr 2030 auf rund 8,1 Milliarden US-Dollar wachsen wird
28 July 202127 July 2021 Solvay launches its first partially bio-based textile yarn Bio Amni® is the latest edition to the Group’s sustainable textile fibers
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
14 February 202013 February 2020 New market study predicts ‘green boom’ Bioplastics can be used in a growing number of application areas - most important sector for sales of bioplastics in 2018 was the packaging industry
13 February 202010 February 2020 Ceresana: Marktstudie prognostiziert weiteres Wachstum für Biokunststoffe In immer mehr Anwendungsgebieten können Biokunststoffe eingesetzt werden - wichtigste Absatzbranche war im Jahr 2018 die Verpackungsindustrie
16 November 201722 November 2017 European biocomposite production reached 410,000 tonnes in 2017. Yearly growth rate is 3% – highest growth rate of 30% in new application fields There is considerable interest in biocomposites from various parts of the industry
Die europäische Biokomposit-Produktion erreichte 2017 410.000 Tonnen. Jährliche Wachstumsrate von 3 % – höchste Wachstumsrate von 30 % in neuen Anwendungsfeldern Das Interesse an Biokompositen aus verschiedenen Bereichen der Industrie ist groß
9 November 201722 November 2017 Natural fibre-reinforced plastics: establishment and growth in niche markets More than 30 compound companies produce over 80,000 tonnes of granulates with wood and natural fibres in Europe 2017 – new producers with major growth plans
Naturfaserverstärkte Kunststoffe: Wachstum und Etablierung in der Nische Mehr als 30 Compoundeure produzieren über 80.000 t Granulate mit Holz- und Naturfasern in Europa 2017 – große Wachstumspläne bei neuen Produzenten
5 July 201729 June 2017 Faces of the Bioeconomy: 4 Minutes with Marcel van Berkel An Interview with Marcel van Berkel
21 November 201617 November 2016 Ceresana: Neue “Marktstudie Biokunststoffe” Mit "grünen" Kunststoffen wurde im Jahr 2015 ein Umsatz von mehr als 2,6 Milliarden US-Dollar erwirtschaftet
16 March 201617 March 2016 Get in touch with the whole value chain of the PHA platform One of the most important and well established meeting points for the European Bio-based Economy
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
4 December 20153 December 2015 Solvay Epicerol® Earns Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials Certification Certificate covers the manufacture of bio-based epichlorohydrin (ECH) from vegetable glycerol
1 December 201528 November 2015 Biobased materials embrace improvements Quick overview into big players achievements in the bioplastics and biochemicals sector
19 November 201518 November 2015 World Green/Bio-Based Solvents Market – Opportunities and Forecast, 2014-2020 Asia Pacific will be the fastest growing market, North America continues dominating due to intense awareness among the consumers for the adoption of green solvents
6 November 20154 November 2015 Bioeconomy is integral part of circular economy Europe, however, must do more to compete
29 October 201526 October 2015 Butanol and The Case of a Global Sustainable Society To Be, or Not to Be… By Dr Kapil S Lokare, Special to The Digest
23 October 201521 October 2015 Epicerol® Wins JEC Innovation Award in Singapore Solvay’s Epicerol® has won the JEC Asia 2015 Innovation Award for ‘Bio-based ECH for more sustainable epoxy resins'
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
25 September 201524 September 2015 Belgian solar car produced with bio-based resins to compete at the World Solar Challenge 2015 Cardolite Corporation, SHD composite Materials Ltd and Solvay are supporting the Punch Powertrain Solar Team from the University of Leuven in building the Punch One, a Belgian solar car based on bio-based resins
11 June 201510 June 2015 Solvay opens biotechnology laboratory in Brazil to boost innovation in sustainable chemistry from biomass New integrated laboratory to focus on researching new processes and molecules derived from biomass
11 May 20158 May 2015 Bioplastic packaging market is expected to witness significant growth over the next six years To say this is a new report published by Grand View Research, Inc.
10 March 20159 March 2015 Epicerol® plant recognised as ‘Commercial Scale Plant of the Year’ finalist Bio-based epichlorohydrin facility to compete against traditional oil-based production
5 March 20154 March 2015 The bioeconomy speaks Dutch: today starts in Amsterdam the World Bio Markets Today starts in Amsterdam the 10th annual World Bio Markets, an event which will focus on three bioeconomy core topics: biofuels, bio-based chemicals and feedstock supply, security and selection
9 January 20158 January 2015 Avantium: Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide Jime Lana about Avantium, a technology company specialized in the area of advanced catalytic research
8 January 20157 January 2015 NNFCC’s Review of 2014: Our bioeconomy highlights and heroes Increasing number of biobased chemicals and join established producers on global stage
1 December 201428 November 2014 Arkema joins Together for Sustainability (TfS), an initiative for a responsible supply chain EcoVadis offering convenient web-platform to share assessments and audits results