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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

27 November 201426 November 2014

In 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 2018

Transparency 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 2014

Route 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 2014

Chemicals sustainability initiative seeks to expand

Henkel 'Together for Sustainability' (TfS) programme aims to implement a global supplier engagement programme

1 July 201430 June 2014

Solvay Introduces Kalix® High-Performance Polyamides for Mobile Healthcare Electronic Devices

Halogen-Free and Bio-Based Materials Deliver Strength, Stiffness, and Chemical Resistance for mHealth Covers and Housings

12 May 20149 May 2014

AkzoNobel and Solvay seal partnership with EY to monitor sustainable raw material use

AkzoNobel 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 2014

A new solution that contributes to energy transition

Solvay launches production of torrefied biomass

Neues Produkt, das zur Energiewende beiträgt

Solvay startet Produktion von torrefizierter Biomasse

12 March 201411 March 2014

New Network to Advocate for Biobased Chemistry

The American Chemistry Council helps educate policymakers on how to create effective and workable regulatory programs for the growing biobased chemistry industry

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