11 February 20218 February 2021Circle of plasticsA completely circular plastic, thanks to Versalis' Hoop project which applies innovative chemical recycling techniques to waste
7 December 202015 December 2020Versalis: agreement with AlphaBio Control for the production of bio-based herbicides and biocidesThe commercialization of the two product lines will be launched in Italy in the early months of 2021
13 July 202017 October 2020Eni, Versalis and COREPLA working together to recover mixed plasticsAgreements signed to combine their respective expertise in plasmix recycling by gasification and pyrolysis of mixed plastic packaging, which is currently difficult to recycle and destined for energy recovery
19 February 202010 November 2020Versalis to launch Hoopᵀᴹ, chemical recycling towards infinitely recyclable plasticFirst plant with a capacity of 6,000 tonnes per year at the Mantova site
Versalis launches chemical recycling project in Mantova, ItalyVersalis has launched a project for the development of a new technology to chemically recycle plastic waste, the Italian chemicals major said on Monday
17 February 202012 February 2020Versalis will soon have Crescentino plants up and runningRestart of the most innovative plant in the biomass chemistry sector will be up and running by the first half of 2020
31 January 20209 November 2020Styrenics Circular Solutions Members to Initiate Evaluation of Pyrowave Plastic-to-plastic Chemical Recycling TechnologySCS members INEOS Styrolution, Total, Trinseo and Versalis (Eni) to evaluate in detail Pyrowave's depolymerisation technology
25 September 201922 September 2019Versalis confirms the resumption of the former Mossi Ghisolfi’s biorefinery in CrescentinoVersalis confirms that maintenance operations and investments to adapt the Crescentino site to regulatory requirements have already been defined
18 September 201915 September 2019Biotech to Biochem: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Versalis’ Chemistry from RenewablesThe Licensing Green Chemistry Manager from Versalis, gave this illuminating overview of their recent acquisitions of M&G bio activities at ABLC 2019 in Washington, D.C
29 January 201924 January 2019The Alliance Launches TodayGlobal corporations join newly launched Alliance to End Plastic Waste
2 May 201828 April 2018Towards Zero Plastics to the OceansLeading plastics producers in Europe and around the world are working together to find solutions to protect the environment
23 February 201816 February 2018Bridgestone and Versalis Partnering to Expand Guayule Research EffortsCo-development focused on developing comprehensive technology package to commercialize guayule
4 December 201729 November 2017Mossi Ghisolfi is for sale: Versalis, Total and Chinese industrial groups are interestedAccording to different rumors in Italy, Versalis and various European and Asian industrial groups would be interested in acquiring the Italian chemical company
22 February 201720 February 2017Versalis–Genomatica biobutadiene awarded in Hannover1,3 bio-BDE technology representing a significant milestone for the rubber industry
9 December 20167 December 2016Christophe Schilling talks to Il BioeconomistaAn exclusive interview with the CEO of Genomatica
26 February 201616 February 2016Versalis and Genomatica produce bio-rubber with bio-butadiene from sugarsBreakthrough accomplishments continue progress toward commercial plants
24 February 201623 February 2016Commercial Biorefineries in EuropeConventional biofuels plants and pulp and paper mills not considered
Partner Collaborations Advance Second-Generation Elevance Biorefinery TechnologyThe ethenolysis process advancement represents an important milestone for the development of a second-generation metathesis technology
28 October 201526 October 2015Claudio De Scalzi, Ceo of Eni, said to look for a partner for chemical division VersalisAconfirmation of the will of the Italian oil giant to back away from chemistry
17 August 201514 August 2015Sardinian thistles play key role in bioplastics"We don't take land away from agriculture, instead we try to give value to land that agriculture has lost"
Biologisch abbaubar: Biokunststoff aus Sardinien"Wir nehmen der Landwirtschaft keine Fläche weg, wir versuchen dem Land den Wert zu geben, den es in der Landwirtschaft verloren hat."
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
22 June 201519 June 2015Genomatica Advances the Commercial Readiness of Biomass Feedstocks for ChemicalsBoosts potential for bioprocess plants worldwide; details published in DOE report
3 June 20153 June 2015Bio-based supply chains “high on EC agenda”Creating new bio-based supply chains was the topic of a European Commission workshop
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.
16 April 201515 April 2015Novamont integrated biorefinery at the 2015 Plant Based SummitStefano Facco to demonstrate how it is possible to develop a bioeconomy model based on local low-impact agricultural value chains
13 March 201512 March 2015Stefano Facco (Novamont): locally based and careful biorefineries have the futureCompany to open next year a new plant for producing 1,4 BDO from sugar by fermentation
5 December 20144 December 2014The radical re-sourcing of tires, nylon, parachutes and balloonsWho’s in the global chase for a process to make one of the world’s Big 7 industrial chemicals via a renewable process — and how did Global Bioenergies just jump into the lead? The Digest investigates.
1 December 201428 November 2014Eni and Versalis: Porto Marghera bets on green€200 million to transform the Porto Marghera petrochemical plant into an integrated green chemical hub
14 October 201413 October 2014Matrìca’s flagship plants go international on European Stakeholders’ Open Day"It’s now time for the bioeconomy to enter into European, national and regional strategic policy agendas”-
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
7 August 20146 August 2014Genomatica confirms nylon intermediates as third set of bio-based processes under developmentBuilds on extensive intellectual property and early results
18 June 201417 June 2014Matrìca: Porto Torres inaugurates new green chemistry complexVersalis, Novamont joint venture plant to convert vegetable oils into monomers and intermediates
14 February 201413 February 2014ADM invests $25M in Rennovia: the complete story20% lower capital, 30% lower raw materials, 15% lower utilities, 30% lower manufacturing – vs petroleum
13 February 201412 February 2014Versalis and Elevance Partner in Green Innovation for Premium ApplicationsMoU to jointly develop bio-chemicals from veg oils
28 November 2013Inside the European Bioeconomy. The first book on the European Bioeconomy is finally hereDisclosure of a topic that will increasingly characterize our economy and our society
26 November 201325 November 2013The Chemical Industry will be more and more green and sustainableThe strong message that comes from Ecochem
2 October 20132 October 2013Yulex awarded 2013 AZBio Fast Lane AwardYulex will be honored by bioindustry leaders at the Phoenix Convention Center during the 2013 AZBio Awards on October 10, 2013
16 April 2013Versalis and Genomatica launch joint venture for bio-based butadiene$20 million for development and financing of integrated end-to-end process
20 March 2013The thistle, a new resource for the bioeconomyPrecious raw materials for Sardinian Third Generation Biorefinery
19 March 2013Versalis signs agreement with Pirelli for joint researchProject on guayule-based rubber to develop technologies for tire applications
28 January 2013Versalis and Yulex partner to produce guayule-based biorubber for consumer, medical and industrial applicationsPartnership to cover entire manufacturing chain from crop science to construction of a biomass power station
10 January 2013US bio-based chemical IPO window remains shutFalling stock price in the past year makes it difficult to go to the public for bio-based chemicals company
7 January 2013Italien: Neue Allianz für Biokraft- und BiokunststoffeCluster Tecnologico Nazionale Chimica Verde fördert "Grüne Chemie"
16 October 2012Genomatica Wins Prestigious Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation AwardAward-winning manufacturing processes produce chemicals from renewable feedstocks rather than oil and gas
24 July 2012Versalis to Partner with Genomatica and Novamont for Bio-based ButadieneVersalis aims to be first to build commercial plants
