13 June 20237 June 2023 Dow is back in bio-based ethylene action A report about Dow Chemical and New Energy Blue entering into a supply agreement to produce bio-based ethylene from agricultural residues
12 May 20239 May 2023 Bio-PP and isoprene news Visolis has recently partnered with Ginkgo Bioworks to reportedly improve its microbial strain for the production of bio-isoprene and SAF production
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
8 November 20222 November 2022 Calyxt produces plant-based squalene The company says it is working with its infrastructure partner, Evologic Technologies, to optimise speed to achieve commercial-scale production of its plant-based squalene
3 November 202231 October 2022 Renewable ethylene update There are more and more developments in low-carbon intensity ethylene production and current ethanol producers can also convert their CO2 emission into ethylene
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
5 October 202228 September 2022 As much plastic as people by weight? Legislating a more sustainable future The Organisation for Economic Co-operation Development’s latest annual Global Plastics Outlook reports around 40% of global plastic waste as packaging, but just 9% of the plastic waste is recycled
8 August 20223 August 2022 Recycled synthetics vs renewable fibres: Balancing sustainability Compared to conventional production, so-called ‘preferred fibres’ – says global non-profit organisation Textile Exchange – improve environmental and/or social sustainability outcomes and impacts
3 August 20221 August 2022 Paper-Polymer-Plastic: A new ‘Rock Paper Scissors’ game for the packaging sector New BioPreferred-survey findings reflect that micro fibrillated cellulose (MFC) and nanotechnology advancements as key to the shift away from polymers towards wood-based packaging solutions in the future
1 August 202227 July 2022 Louis Vuitton launches renewable sneakers 90% of Louis Vuitton's latest LV Trainer is constructed from recycled materials and 94% of the shoe's outsole is made out of recycled polyurethane
25 July 202219 July 2022 Circular Economy: Beyond recycle, reuse & reduce Within the chemical supply chain, the concept of a circular economy is growing in significance as Businesses are increasingly promoting green credentials to eco-conscious consumers
13 July 20229 July 2022 Sustainability accelerates with promising profit: Concept to reality bio-PET Logistics chaos, reliable production and the need to ensure enough feedstocks to operate remains the main concern for products in the polyester chain in Europe and the US
30 June 202223 June 2022 Bioeconomy: Poised at a historic crossroads Beside shipping issues and energy disruption, business operations have been prevented by pandemic-related effects, supply chain tightness, higher demand as well as digitalisation, blockchains and AI
29 June 202222 June 2022 Chemical recycling: Towards a circular economy For most polymers the only possible approach is to break down the polymer chain through pyrolysis, which releases either monomers, such as ethylene, or light hydrocarbons like naphtha, to remake the polymers
22 June 202215 June 2022 Biobased monopropylene glycol: The bumpy road to a decarbonised world In the mid 2000s a PNNL researchers team discovered a metal catalyst with a soluble base co-catalyst, which converted plant-based, seed-oil-derived glycerol and plant sugar alcohols into MPG
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
10 May 202225 July 2022 Plastic packaging material that is both sustainable and biodegrades GO!PHA and partner Netherlands-based biotech firm Helian Polymers provides PHA samples for academic, research and development purposes at its PHA Sample Shop
9 May 20224 May 2022 Cellulosic Fibers – A World of Opportunity Tecnon OrbiChem predicts a 135 million ton annual requirement by 2030
4 May 20222 August 2022 Vegetable oil shortage: Implications for fuels and chemicals Vegetable oils are the main feedstock to make bio-diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with tallow being a secondary source
14 February 20228 February 2022 Cellulosic fibres – A world of opportunity With production having tripled since 2000, fibres derived from natural cellulose – a non-petrochemical source – are gaining increasing interest
28 January 20224 July 2022 A methane route to ethylene Reacting with oxygen to make synthesis gas is the main route to making chemicals from methane, with the syngas then used to make circular chemicals via Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
2 December 202129 November 2021 Blog posts on wood-based fibres and chemicals Overview over a workshop session beside of AFCC's first conference focusing on forestry feedstock for biofuels and renewable chemicals
3 November 202128 October 2021 Pyrolysis Projects on a Hot Investment Streak Brief snapshot of some woody-biomass pyrolysis projects
24 June 202122 June 2021 Rising Commercialisation of Specialty High-Temperature Bio-based Polymers Zymergen launched in December last year its Hyaline family of polyimide films and the fermentation-based version is expected to roll out next year for electronics application
22 March 202119 March 2021 Forestry Products Market Update Tecnon OrbiChem’s Bio-Materials newsletter recently published an update from major pine chemicals producers Kraton and Ingevity
6 January 202118 December 2020 Opportunities in fiber-based food packaging Production capacity of paper food packaging in Europe has been trending higher annually since 2013
12 August 202010 August 2020 Working Toward a Circular Economy in Challenging Times – the chemical recycling solution Tecnon OrbiChem’s Doris de-Guzman looks at how new developments in advanced recycling techniques can help with this endeavour
31 July 20203 August 2020 Due to high demand, the summer promotion is extended for the last time until the end of August: Summer promotion: 30% discount on all market and trend studies on the bio-based economy The latest market report “Commercialisation updates on bio-based building blocks” has been updated to include the immediate effects of the corona crisis.
3 July 202028 June 2020 Has Glycerol Passed Its Peak? Glycerol is a key ingredient for hand sanitiser and demand has soared during the pandemic
27 May 202019 June 2020 Early summer promotion: 30% discount on all market and trend studies on the bio-based economy The latest market report “Commercialisation updates on bio-based building blocks” has been updated to include the immediate effects of the corona crisis.
Frühsommer-Aktion: 30% Rabatt auf alle Markt- und Trendstudien zur Bio-basierten Ökonomie Der neueste Markt-Report "Commercialisation updates on bio-based building blocks" wurde aktualisiert, um die unmittelbaren Auswirkungen der Corona-Krise mit einzubeziehen.
27 February 2020 Commercialisation updates on bio-based building blocks – The exit of key players, restructuring of production capacities worldwide, a shrinking pool of new start-up companies but also burgeoning discovery and increasing production of new building blocks UK-based chemical industry consultancy Tecnon OrbiChem and the nova-Institute release their latest “Commercialisation updates on bio-based building blocks” www.bio-based.eu/reports
17 February 202012 February 2020 Is levulinic acid making a comeback? GF Biochemicals new joint venture with Oman-based Towell Engineering Group called NXTLEVVEL Biochem to build a levulinate bio-solvent manufacturing plant
30 January 202012 February 2020 Deep insight into a turbulent and growing market – Expert workshop on the global production of bio-based building blocks and polymers nova Session “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Global Capacities, Production and Trends 2019-2024”. A Workshop with leading biopolymer experts from Germany, the Netherlands and the USA. Join in, learn, discuss and share.
18 November 201917 November 2019 New Oleochemicals Service from Tecnon OrbiChem A special pre-launch issue (Issue 000) of Tecnon OrbiChem’s new Oleochemicals Chemical Business has been published which is available for you to receive by email
21 October 201919 October 2019 Adhesives remain a high-growth area for bio-based chemicals developments Research, development and commercialisation of various bio-based adhesive technologies
19 August 201913 August 2019 Growing bio-based solvent market These specialty chemicals continue to look for safer and less carbon emitter alternatives
18 October 201815 October 2018 Biotech companies find a sweet spot in food ingredients market Future development in sweeteners will focus almost entirely on finding new natural sweeteners
1 June 201829 May 2018 Bioeconomy industry experts gave a mixed outlook for biomaterials in mid-May in Cologne where about 200 stakeholder joined the 11th International Conference on Bio-based Materials Conference showed strong growth and good prospects in some areas, in other biochemical market segments experts observe virtually collapsing developments and insolvency
30 May 201825 May 2018 Verdezyne exit confirmed Verdezyne’s remaining investors decided to wind the company down
1 March 201823 February 2018 Renewable chemicals commercialization to step up in 2018 A subscription to our Bio-Materials Chemical Business Focus can give you further insights like this on the state of the markets worldwide
19 February 201819 February 2018 Stora Enso launches lignin-based phenol Stora Enso has been producing lignin at industrial scale since 2015 at its Sunila pulp mill in Finland
9 February 20187 February 2018 VIDEO: Synthetic biology in the fashion industry Natsai Audrey Chiez talks at World Bio Markets conference about her decovering of bacteria, which make a striking red-purple pigment
29 September 201718 September 2017 Covestro develops bio-based aniline Covestro has developed a 100% bio-based aniline using biomass feedstock
4 July 201710 July 2017 Commercialisation Updates On Bio-Based Building Blocks Commercialisation and development of novel bio-based building blocks are discussed in detail in nova-Institute's new trend report
Aktuellste Marktdaten zu bio-basierten Building-Blocks Die Entwicklung und Vermarktung neuer bio-basierter Building-Blocks werden in einem neuen Trendreport des nova-Instituts umfassend diskutiert
28 June 201726 June 2017 NatureWorks launches Performance Chemicals Division Vercet™ lactide-based chemistries offering will be more or less customized to provide solutions rather than just drop-ins
1 June 201731 May 2017 Global Bioenergies inaugurates bio-isobutene demo plant Global Bioenergies is now preparing its first full-scale plant through a joint venture with Cristal Union
22 May 20178 May 2017 BASF participates in circular economy initiatives Europe is more active in the concept of Circular Economy while others are trying to catch up
26 April 201725 April 2017 Clothing industry turns to biotech The global textile industry reportedly accounts for 17-20% of global industrial water pollution