27 March 202322 March 2023Fungus points the way to stronger, more lightweight materialsThe tinder fungus’s newly discovered properties are inspiring biodegradable alternatives to current plastics and other materials
Pilz weist Weg zu stärkeren, leichteren WerkstoffenDie neu entdeckten Eigenschaften des Zunderschwamms bieten Inspiration zu biologisch abbaubaren Alternativen für gängige Kunststoffe und andere Materialien
2 March 202327 February 2023The global warming potential and the material utility of PET and bio-based PEF bottles over multiple recycling tripsRecent results show that deposit-based recycling systems significantly reduce the cumulative cradle-to-grave net GHG emissions for both bottle types
1 February 20232 February 2023 Strengthening Bio-based Systems Through Concise Consumer Communication – The 3-CO ProjectStarting in February 2023, the new Horizon Europe research project 3-CO aims to improve sustainable consumption, performance and competitiveness in Europe’s bio-based systems by focusing on consumer-oriented labelling and certification schemes for industrial bio-based products
Bio-basierte Systeme durch verständliche Verbraucherkommunikation stärken – Das 3-CO ProjektIm Februar 2023 startet das Horizon Europe Forschungsprojekt 3-CO, das darauf abzielt, Konsum nachhaltiger zu gestalten und die Leistung und die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit europäischer bio-basierter Systeme zu verbessern. Hauptaugenmerk liegt dabei auf verbesserten verbraucherorientierten Kennzeichnungs- und Zertifizierungssysteme für industrielle bio-basierte Produkte
23 December 202220 December 2022The Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEO 2022 is Tom van Aken, CEO AvantiumThe most innovative bioeconomy CEO 2022 is Tom van Aken, CEO of Avantium, the Dutch company that is a pioneer in the emerging industry of renewable and sustainable chemistry
16 December 202213 December 2022From climate problem to climate opportunityCircular bioplastics offer solution for climate crisis and growing resource consumption
8 September 20222 September 2022Difficulties in lignin valorization Although this resource is in ample supply, its isolation technology and treatment pose formidable problems
13 June 20228 June 20224 M€ grant to accelerate innovation on solar fuels and chemicals, and to support the transition toward a fossil-free EU economyUnder the umbrella of the SUNERGY pan-European initiative, the newly funded SUNER-C programme will strengthen the solar fuels and chemicals community within Europe
16 December 202113 December 2021Advances in converting CO2 into polymersSreeparna Das, independent specialist consultant to the chemicals industry and contributor to materials database Matmatch, outlines some key advancements in the market
11 June 202116 June 2021Avantium and Roelofs construct the world’s first test road with lignin produced in the NetherlandsThe 250-metre-long lignin-based test road will be constructed in the north of the Netherlands, on the N987 between Siddeburen and Wagenborgen
10 June 202116 June 20211000 Rivers Emit Nearly 80% of Riverine Plastic Pollution into Worlds Oceans, Newly Published Research ShowsOne Percent of Rivers Worldwide, Including Many Small and Medium-Sized Rivers, Represent the Largest Contributors of Ocean Plastic; New Research Challenges Previous Estimations
18 May 20219 September 2021 The need for bio-based carbon in a sustainable future – Studies on support to R&I policy in the area of bio-based products and services“Carbon Economy” project illustrates the role of bioeconomy in a low fossil carbon economy for Europe, today and in the future.
2 February 202128 January 2021World first: Bio-asphalt road in Vlissingen put into useThe fact that the Netherlands is leading the way in making road construction more sustainable is partly due to the unique collaboration of partners
29 January 20219 September 2021Scientists create coatings from natureUG and AkzoNobel join forces to develop the green chemistry of the future
19 October 202017 October 2020Dutch Zeeland premieres with first stretch of road paved with bio-asphaltNext Friday the first stretch of road will be constructed in Vlissingen with asphalt that uses plant-based material called lignin to replace petroleum-based bitumen
15 April 20209 September 2021How the chemical industry can meet the climate goalsETH researchers analysed various possibilities for reducing the net CO2 emissions of the chemical industry to zero. Their conclusion? The chemical industry can in fact have a carbon-neutral future
Wie die chemische Industrie die Klimaziele erreichen kannETH-Forschende analysierten verschiedene Möglichkeiten, die Netto-CO2-Emissionen der chemischen Industrie auf null zu reduzieren. Die Wissenschaftler kommen zum Schluss: Eine CO2-neutrale chemische Industrie ist möglich
4 July 20192 July 2019What Makes for Successful Innovation?Innovation is essential when developing an economy, but what differentiates innovations that make the grade?
25 April 20199 September 2021Kick-off for designing a gigawatt electrolysis plantTowards sustainable production of hydrogen on an industrial scale
Niederlande planen Gigawatt-ElektrolyseurNachhaltige Herstellung von Wasserstoff im industriellen Maßstab geplant
5 September 20184 September 2018Deadline for climate action – Act strongly before 2035 to keep warming below 2°CHumanity may be nearing the point of no return for climate action, according to new study
22 June 201820 June 2018Book review: “Knowledge-Driven Developments in the Bioeconomy: Technological and Economic Perspectives”Six bioeconomy-leading universities aim is to advance research and international cooperation in the field
Rezension: “Knowledge-Driven Developments in the Bioeconomy: Technological and Economic Perspectives”Sechs auf dem Bereich der Bioökonomie führende Universitäten wollen Forschung und internationale Kooperation in diesem Bereich vorantreiben
17 November 201715 November 2017Lab-grown leather and spider silk are the future of your wardrobeBurgeoning startups are hacking cells to create ‘unnatural’ and ‘smart’ clothing
16 January 201713 January 2017A EU project for efficient algae cultivation integrated into wastewater treatmentTurning waste and emissions into a biological resource is the main goal of the Climate-KIC co-funded Microalgae Biorefinery 2.0 project
20 September 201619 September 2016Can We Get Rid of Palm Oil?Technical and financial support for land-users to adopt sustainable land-use practices in the cultivation of palm oil is largely missing
12 January 20167 January 2016Dutch Consortium invests towards sustainable chemistryARC CBBC will focus on tackling important energy and chemistry issues
10 December 20159 December 2015NCC-FOAM Project Ramps-up Production with New Pilot-scale Manufacturing CellNew, batch-based, manufacturing cell allowing significant quantities to be manufactured
25 September 201524 September 2015Your next car could be made of fungusViable eco-friendly replacement could make its way into your car soon
25 August 201524 August 2015Just how environmentally friendly are biobased materials actually?Wageningen UR: biobased materials production must become more energy efficient
21 August 201518 August 2015Just how environmentally friendly are bio-based materials actually?To answer that question, researchers at Wageningen UR embarked in 2012 on the Biobased Performance Materials (BPM) project SUSTAIN - Three years later, their most important conclusion: bio-based materials production must become more energy efficient!
29 June 201526 June 2015LEGO commits $150M to search for sustainable alternative plastics$150 million, 100+ employees, a new sustainable materials center, and a commitment to move off fossil fuels dependency by 2030
6 May 20155 May 2015FrieslandCampina and Elopak are setting the standard with new bio-based milk cartonMost sustainable beverage carton ever on Dutch market
4 May 20151 May 2015Study into Dutch ‘plastic soup’ launched following STW investmentNew project with scientists from Wageningen UR and Utrecht University to develop new methods and acquiring knowledge on plastic pollution
17 April 201516 April 2015SCOPE report on bioenergy and sustainability: Bridging the gapsAuthors highlight recommendations for policy and deployment of bioenergy options
26 February 201526 February 2015Myco Design Lab: art meets industry in myceliumAll you can do with mycelium, fungi, threads or hyphae...!
13 February 201512 February 2015Großes nachhaltiges EU-Rohstoffpotential für BiokraftstoffeNiederländische Studie belegt: Mehr Klimaschutz, keine negativen Effekte
12 February 201511 February 2015DSM Bio-based Products & Services: Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute GuideCompany focusing on enabling technology in biofuels and bio-based chemicals, materials made from renewable biomas
26 January 201512 February 2015Utrecht research: Increased biofuel production without indirect effects possibleDutch University experts to propose a number of measures to prevent indirect effects
6 October 20143 October 2014Reverdia adds licensing to biosuccinium™ portfolioMore customers to benefit from company's experience in technology and application development
21 January 201420 January 2014EU could cut emissions by 40 percent at moderate costUpscaling greenhouse-gas emissions reduction from the current 20 percent by 2020 to 40 percent by 2030 would be likely to cost less than an additional 0.7 percent of economic activity
17 January 201416 January 2014Newly Licensed Medicinal Cannabis Producer, Bedrocan Canada, to Import Legal Cannabis Strains to CanadaGlobal Leader in Cannabis Research and Education Brings Its Values to the Canadian Market
16 June 2013Researchers at Symposium on BFFThree-day international symposium Biorefinery for Food, Fuel and Materials in April 2013
21 February 2013BMELV-Zahl der Woche: 110 Kilogramm Plastikprodukte verbraucht jeder Bürger geschätzt pro JahrAllein für Plastiktüten werden in Deutschland jährlich 100.000 Tonnen Kunststoff verarbeitet
3 December 201218 January 2018Dutch aim for bioplastics dominationBy 2050, the Netherlands wants to be one of the top three producers of smart materials in the world
6 November 2012The greening of ethylene – What are the issues, the places, and the technologies?It’s a monster molecule, one of the backbones within the oil barrel. Who’s going for gold, via green, in ethylene and polyethylene?
22 March 2012Avantium and Danone sign development partnership for Next Generation bio-based plastic: PEFDanone Research joins the development of 100% bio-sourced PEF bottles for water
13 March 2012New nano-catalyst could be biggest bioplastic breakthrough in three decadesAlternative to the current focus on carbohydrate or synthesis gas fermentation to alcohols and their dehydration to olefins
17 February 2012Sustainable products made from pruning waste using nanoparticlesScience publication: Plastics made without petroleum