18 April 202318 April 2023Solvay collaborates with Ginkgo BioworksThe 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 StatesThe investment will accelerate the development of new sustainable biopolymers, strengthening Solvay’s position in biotechnology in this important growth platform
8 March 20233 March 2023Bio-based acrylonitrile for carbon fiber manufactureThe 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 2023Solvay launches ISCC PLUS certified mass balance hydroquinone and hydroquinone monomethyletherProducts 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 2023Solvay launches bio-circular silica in Europe, with expansion plans in North AmericaSolvay’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 2022K 2022: ALBIS presents pioneering product portfolio for innovative and sustainable material solutionsThese 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 MateriallösungenZukunftsweisende 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 2022Nachhaltiges Polyamid für Smartphones & CoSolvay macht sein Portfolio an Hochleistungspolyamiden nachhaltiger. So gibt es jetzt biobasierte Typen für Smartphones, Tablets und Laptops
11 May 20226 May 2022Solvay launches new growth platform focused on renewable materials and biotechnologyThe 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 surfactantsAs 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 2022Solvay to collaborate with Trillium on bio-based acrylonitrile for carbon fiber applicationsNew agreement with Trillium Renewable Chemicals will enable Solvay's development of sustainable, bio-carbon fiber for use in various applications
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
29 October 202126 October 2021Global Chemical Companies Collaborate in Pivotal Move to Net-ZeroMajor 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 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
28 July 202127 July 2021Solvay launches its first partially bio-based textile yarnBio Amni® is the latest edition to the Group’s sustainable textile fibers
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
14 February 202013 February 2020New 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 2020Ceresana: Marktstudie prognostiziert weiteres Wachstum für BiokunststoffeIn 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 fieldsThere 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 AnwendungsfeldernDas Interesse an Biokompositen aus verschiedenen Bereichen der Industrie ist groß
9 November 201722 November 2017 Natural fibre-reinforced plastics: establishment and growth in niche marketsMore 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 NischeMehr 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 2017Faces of the Bioeconomy: 4 Minutes with Marcel van BerkelAn Interview with Marcel van Berkel
21 November 201617 November 2016Ceresana: 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 2016Get in touch with the whole value chain of the PHA platformOne of the most important and well established meeting points for the European Bio-based Economy
3 March 201625 February 2016From Upstream to Downstream, the importance of the Value ChainPlant Based Summit shows optimism surrounding the commercialisation of renewable chemicals
4 December 20153 December 2015Solvay Epicerol® Earns Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials CertificationCertificate covers the manufacture of bio-based epichlorohydrin (ECH) from vegetable glycerol
1 December 201528 November 2015Biobased materials embrace improvementsQuick overview into big players achievements in the bioplastics and biochemicals sector
19 November 201518 November 2015World Green/Bio-Based Solvents Market – Opportunities and Forecast, 2014-2020Asia 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 2015Bioeconomy is integral part of circular economyEurope, however, must do more to compete
29 October 201526 October 2015Butanol and The Case of a Global Sustainable SocietyTo Be, or Not to Be… By Dr Kapil S Lokare, Special to The Digest
23 October 201521 October 2015Epicerol® Wins JEC Innovation Award in SingaporeSolvay’s Epicerol® has won the JEC Asia 2015 Innovation Award for ‘Bio-based ECH for more sustainable epoxy resins'
29 September 201528 September 2015BioHub® programme has come to a successful conclusionRoquette and partners develop new industrial production process for very high purity isosorbide and biosuccinic acid
25 September 201524 September 2015Belgian solar car produced with bio-based resins to compete at the World Solar Challenge 2015Cardolite 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 2015Solvay opens biotechnology laboratory in Brazil to boost innovation in sustainable chemistry from biomassNew integrated laboratory to focus on researching new processes and molecules derived from biomass
11 May 20158 May 2015Bioplastic packaging market is expected to witness significant growth over the next six yearsTo say this is a new report published by Grand View Research, Inc.
10 March 20159 March 2015Epicerol® plant recognised as ‘Commercial Scale Plant of the Year’ finalistBio-based epichlorohydrin facility to compete against traditional oil-based production
5 March 20154 March 2015The bioeconomy speaks Dutch: today starts in Amsterdam the World Bio MarketsToday 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 2015Avantium: Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute GuideJime Lana about Avantium, a technology company specialized in the area of advanced catalytic research
8 January 20157 January 2015NNFCC’s Review of 2014: Our bioeconomy highlights and heroesIncreasing number of biobased chemicals and join established producers on global stage
1 December 201428 November 2014Arkema joins Together for Sustainability (TfS), an initiative for a responsible supply chainEcoVadis offering convenient web-platform to share assessments and audits results
27 November 201426 November 2014In terms of revenues, glycerol demand is set to hit USD 2.1 billion by 2018, growing at a CAGR of 7.7% from 2012 to 2018Transparency Market Research published new market report: "Glycerol Market by Source - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, Growth and Forecast, 2012 - 2018"
11 August 20148 August 2014Route 6,6: Is bio-based the new highway to the old nylon?If you get hip to this nylon tip, and take a California trip, you’ll get a kick from Genomatica’s new route to 6,6
4 July 20143 July 2014Chemicals sustainability initiative seeks to expandHenkel 'Together for Sustainability' (TfS) programme aims to implement a global supplier engagement programme
1 July 201430 June 2014Solvay Introduces Kalix® High-Performance Polyamides for Mobile Healthcare Electronic DevicesHalogen-Free and Bio-Based Materials Deliver Strength, Stiffness, and Chemical Resistance for mHealth Covers and Housings
12 May 20149 May 2014AkzoNobel and Solvay seal partnership with EY to monitor sustainable raw material useAkzoNobel and Solvay have joined forces with EY (Ernst & Young) to jointly develop a monitoring system that tracks and quantifies the use of renewable raw materials in paints, coatings and other applications
14 March 201413 March 2014A new solution that contributes to energy transitionSolvay launches production of torrefied biomass
12 March 201411 March 2014New Network to Advocate for Biobased ChemistryThe American Chemistry Council helps educate policymakers on how to create effective and workable regulatory programs for the growing biobased chemistry industry