27 October 202227 October 2022 Ganni and Pyratex create tracksuit collection made from banana waste Danish fashion brand Ganni has teamed up with Spanish material research company Pyratex to create a grey clothing collection made from a banana-waste biomaterial
26 October 202224 October 2022 Reebok and National Geographic Reunite for Footwear Collection Inspired by Wild and Endangered Species Reebok unveils a full family footwear capsule collection with National Geographic inspired by wild and endangered species and National Geographic’s award-winning visual storytelling. This announcement follows two drops from the brands that were released last year
UOP, UOP and Away! Honeywell UOP launches its ethanol-to-jet technology A Biofuel Digest report on Honeywell UOP deploying a new ethanol-to-jet fuel (ETJ) processing technology
25 October 202224 October 2022 ‘second sun’ sailboat concept is made of algae-based biopolymer + ocean plastic Furf Design Studio and designer Cesar Pieri have created a sailboat concept with a transparent, algae-based bioplastic hull and internal structures and fabrics made from plastic trash collected from the ocean
24 October 202219 October 2022 Honeywell Revolutionizes Ethanol-To-Jet Fuel Technology to Meet Rising Demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Honeywell's new solution represents critical development in global drive to meet 2030 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandates
21 October 202218 October 2022 Seaweed-based battery powers confidence in sustainable energy storage Bristol-led team uses nanomaterials made from seaweed to create a strong battery separator, paving the way for greener and more efficient energy storage
11 October 20226 October 2022 CovationBio, Primient Covation LLC Announce Partnership to Support Sustainable Agriculture Partnership will implement and track sustainable agriculture practices with U.S. Midwestern corn growers
6 October 20225 October 2022 Bluepha receives TUV certification for ‘OK Biodegradable Water’ OK biodegradable water are guaranteed by TÜV to biodegrade in natural, freshwater environments and thus substantially contribute to the reduction of waste in rivers, lakes or any natural freshwater
5 October 202229 September 2022 BUCHA BIO Accelerates Manufacturing Plans for Biobased Materials with $1.1M Raise Biomaterials science innovator BUCHA BIO is announcing an oversubscribed $1.1 million Seed Round
4 October 202229 September 2022 Eco Green Living launch new Bamboo biodegradable nappy range Using bamboo as the primary ingredient to produce the softest, most absorbent, and environmental nappies on the market
28 September 202227 September 2022 BASF announces innovation partnership with RiKarbon on emollients derived from bio-waste RiKarbon’s innovative technologies facilitate commercial production of renewable chemicals and high-performing ingredients
22 September 202220 September 2022 Sustainable Bio-Leather Made From Food Waste And Algae Gets National Runner-Up At The James Dyson Awards 2022 Meet Kudarat, a leather alternative synthesized using algae, food & fiber waste. Created by Divya Verma of the National Institute of Design in India, Kudarat bases itself on the concepts of circularity & sustainability, target SDGs (sustainable development goals)
20 September 202219 September 2022 FACT SHEET: President Biden to Launch a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative President Biden signed an Executive Order to launch a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative that will ensure we can make in the United States all that we invent in the United States
BIO-FED at K 2022 BIO-FED is an expert in the development and production of biodegradable and/or biobased plastics as well as biomass-balanced PP compounds – all under the brand name M·VERA®
16 September 202213 September 2022 Green adhesives made from whey In collaboration with TU Dresden, Fraunhofer researchers have developed a process for obtaining valuable, high-purity ethyl acetate from whey
14 September 20228 September 2022 A revolutionary bio-based furniture board, joint development by Koskisen and Stora Enso Koskisen is a Finnish wood industry company producing sawn timber and panel products, such as birch plywood, furniture, and construction boards made of chip board
13 September 20228 September 2022 AFYREN Diversifies Sales With Two Strategic Contracts to Supply Players in the Cosmetics and Nutraceuticals Markets At the end of a summer during which climate change was top-of-mind worldwide, major economic players are stepping up efforts to reduce their impact on the environment
31 August 202224 August 2022 BASF Venture Capital and Aqua-Spark invest in Sea6 Energy Sea6 Energy Pvt. Ltd. is a pioneer in tropical marine agriculture. The company has developed an integrated approach to cultivating and utilizing red seaweed, a promising sustainable raw material
30 August 202223 August 2022 Eco-glue can replace harmful adhesives in wood construction A fast and energy-efficient manufacturing process results in a strong, non-toxic and fire-resistant adhesive—and a great opportunity for the Finnish bioeconomy
China’s bio-based future China prioritised the bioeconomy in its latest Five-Year Plan and its bio-based industries are growing fast
Brisil Technologies and Lehmann&Voss&Co. sign agreement to evaluate commercialisation prospects of a silica filler derived from biomass The evaluation relates to elastomer applications and is limited to Europe
Tubes made from cooking oil? New generation of tubes are produced using a mix of renewable bio-based and fossil-based feedstocks
29 August 202222 August 2022 MycoWorks Commercializes Reishi™, the World’s First Plastic-Free, Mycelium Leather Alternative, with Luxury Hatmaker Nick Fouquet Nick Fouquet introduces the Reishi™ Collection, comprised of three new hat styles made with Reishi™ by MycoWorks, now available to shop on NickFouquet.com
Meet Bio-Sep, the green tech is turning sawdust into valuable biochemicals with $1.7 million The funding will be used to recruit staff to operate the firm’s pilot plant and design the first scaled-up, commercial plant planned for development in heavily forested Scotland
26 August 202216 August 2022 WACKER Presents Biomethanol-Based Solid and Liquid Silicone Rubber Grades at K 2022 At the 22nd international trade fair for plastics and rubber K 2022 WACKER will unveil industrial-grade silicone rubber compounds whose precursors are derived from plant-based raw materials
25 August 202216 August 2022 BIO-FED and Piramidal sign distribution agreement for Brazil The Cologne-based company BIO-FED and the Brazilian distributor Piramidal signed a distribution agreement for the Brazilian market in April 2022
adidas TERREX hoodie made with SPINNOVA® lands in stores The adidas TERREX HS1 mid-layer hoodie, announced in February, is available for consumers online and in select retail outlets from July 15th onwards
23 August 202216 August 2022 Forto and Hapag-Lloyd Partner to Deliver Biofuel Alternative for Customers Forto Delivers First Customer Booking as Hapag-Lloyd Opens Biofuel Option to Partners
Forto und Hapag-Lloyd kooperieren bei der Bereitstellung von Biokraftstoff-Alternativen für Kunden Hapag-Lloyd öffnet Biokraftstoff-Option für seine Partner, Forto realisiert erste Kundenbuchung
IMC and Impacto to build Bahia’s first corn-based biorefinery In a recently signed contract, ICM, Impacto Energia S/A and its sister company, Impacto Bioenergia, have agreed to build a new dry-mill ethanol production facility in Bahia, Brazil, with an estimated Q1 2025 start date
22 August 202216 August 2022 Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Office Achieves Major Biofuel Technology and Production Milestone BETO’s efforts to reduce the price of drop-in biofuels is part of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s larger strategy for decarbonizing transportation across all modes
15 August 20229 August 2022 PepsiCo Extends Use of UBQ™ from Logistics Pallets to Point of Sale in New Effort to Unlock Sustainability Across Supply Chain Food and Beverage Giant Orders 30 Thousand Additional Shipping Pallets "Made with UBQ™" and Introduces the Novel Material to Lay's Chips Displays Across Europe
29 June 20225 September 2022 Tech4Biowaste co-organises the ‘Pitch Perfect and Boost the European Bioeconomy 2022’ event in Brussels this September A one-day event of intense cross-border pitching, matchmaking and networking in the heart of Europe: 26 September 2022, 10 am – 5 pm, Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel
31 March 202231 March 2022 Converting wastewater into bio-based polymer, essential oils, phenolic extracts and clean water: The AFTERLIFE project presents its results. AFTERLIFE demonstrates a new way of wastewater treatment that simultaneously recovers compounds of interest while converting remaining organic matter into a high-volume added value bio-based polymer.
16 February 202217 December 2024 Renewable Carbon as a Guiding Principle for Sustainable Carbon Cycles Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) publishes a fundamental strategy paper on the defossilisation of the chemical and material industry with eleven policy recommendations
9 February 20229 February 2022 Connecting fibres: The cellulose fibre industry impresses with innovation and vision Cellulose Fibre Innovations of the Year: Carbon Fibres from Wood, Carbon-negative Virgin Fibres from Straw and Sustainable Menstruation Panties
1 February 202231 January 2022 nova’s experts (re)introduced: Dr Ángel Puente Life Cycle Assessments (LCA), sustainability and chemistry, bio-based chemicals
6 December 20217 December 2021 Mikrobielles Upcycling – Eine Lösung für die Verwertung von Mulchfolien? Forscher der RWTH Aachen entwickeln im iMulch-Projekt mithilfe von Mikroorganismen Upcycling-Strategien zur Verwertung von Mulchfolien
2 December 202125 January 2022 Free Webinar: Innovative Financing Support for the Circular Bioeconomy Circular Bioeconomy needs investment, startups are looking for investors – what innovative financing options are available?
25 November 202119 November 2021 Geneusbiotech Develops Cultivated Wood to “Recreate Beauty Without Destroying the Natural World” Dutch company Geneusbiotech has partnered with the University of Amsterdam for a scheme which aims to 3D-print cultivated plant tissues such as wood
Fashion Brand Ganni Pledges To Ditch Animal Leather In Favor Of Grapes Ubiquitous Scandinavian street-style brand Ganni is set to launch grape leather footwear in 2022
23 November 202122 November 2021 Winter Special – 20% discount on all of nova-Institute’s market and trend reports till 31 January 2022 From technologies over building blocks and polymers to fine chemicals: Get the best reports on bio-based, CO2-based and recycling markets for a special price
2 September 20219 September 2021 Free Webinars on Markets and Strategies for Renewable Chemicals and Materials 11-22 October 2021 – 9 Sessions, 18 Presentations
1 September 20211 September 2021 The success story of cellulose fibres continues – plastic bans drive innovation International Conference on Cellulose Fibres 2022, 2-3 February in Cologne, Germany and online – Call for Abstracts and Posters – 300 participants and 30 exhibitors are expected
31 August 202131 August 2021 New BBI JU and EU Horizon 2020-Project PERFECOAT – High Performance Bio-based Functional Coatings for Wood and Decorative Applications Project aims to develop and validate wood and decorative coatings with more than 25 % bio-based components
30 August 202127 August 2021 Belém, Brazil is ready to host the World BioEconomy Forum 2021 “There is no doubt that the bioeconomy in Brazil and throughout Latin America will be seen in a completely different light after this event in Belém,”
27 August 202125 August 2021 lululemon Partners with Leading Sustainable Materials Innovator Genomatica to Bring Bio-Nylon to Products Renewably Sourced Materials to Help Replace Petrochemicals in Apparel for a Healthier Planet