30 August 202224 August 2022 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
Biofibre: Neuer Biokunststoff mit Naturfasern für den 3D-Druck Auf der Fakuma 2021 präsentiert Biofibre einen Überblick über die nachhaltige Kunststoffpalette und beispielhafte daraus gefertigte Produkte
26 August 202123 August 2021 Naturdämmstoffe haben positive Eigenschaften Ergebnisse eines interdisziplinären Forschungsprojektes
INCA Renewtech Signs Agreement with Genesis Products to Manufacture Bio-panels for RVs and Trucks and Secures Land in Elkhart County IN to Build Hemp-based Composites Manufacturing Operation
REI launches partially biobased trail shoe Outdoor lifestyle brand REI Co-op has released two new athletic shoes featuring biobased and recycled materials
20 August 202117 August 2021 Nils Björkman nominated as a new member of Avantium’s Supervisory Board His last position was Executive Vice President of all commercial operations of the Tetra Pak Group
Nouryon awarded 2021 EcoVadis Gold rating for its sustainability achievements Nouryon achieved strong scores in all assessed areas, including environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement
Partially biobased soles help adidas’s new elite running sneaks reach Olympic podium In Germany, adidas has launched a new running shoe with a 3D printed, partially biobased midsole
19 August 202119 August 2021 NatureWorks: Grünes Licht für Biopolymer-Werk in Thailand Das Projekt sieht die Errichtung von Kapazitäten für jährlich 75.000 Tonnen PLA-Polymeren der Marke Ingeo vor
A European Project will unlock the potential of feathers to foster circularity in agriculture A new European funded collaborative project, UNLOCK, was launched on 1 May to generate new value from a waste stream that contains nearly 90 % keratin, a valuable protein that can be a source for biodegradable materials.
18 August 202116 August 2021 Biobased ropes trialed for mussel and seaweed cultivation In Spain, the BIOGEARS project has developed biodegradable ropes from biobased materials that it will now test out for cultivation purposes at mussel and seaweed farms.
17 August 202116 August 2021 ALPLA Group acquired Slovak company Panara to step up its activities in bioplastics Austria-headquartered ALPLA Group acquired the Slovak company Panara, a global packaging specialist, to step up its activities in the research field of alternative, sustainable raw materials for packaging. Panara is focusing on the development of fully bio-based and biodegradable plastics.
USDA: Biobased products industry responsible for 4.6M US jobs The report demonstrates that the biobased industry is a substantial generator of economic activity and jobs, and that it has a significant positive impact on the environment.
30 July 202127 July 2021 H.B. Fuller and Covestro Join Forces to Make Adhesives More Sustainable Reducing CO2 emissions and conserving fossil raw materials
Stora Enso’s pilot plant for producing lignin-based carbon materials for batteries is now operational The global battery market is projected to grow tenfold over the next decade as battery producers seek more sustainable materials for the electrification of mobility
29 July 202127 July 2021 UNEP demystifies finance for the circular economy UNEP published a report on financing the circular economy and finds that it could generate 4.5 trillion dollar in economic output by 2030
SABIC and DSM combine efforts to create DYNEEMA® products from certified circular polymers DSM will produce Dyneema®, an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (HMPE) made using SABIC’s certified circular ethylene in both a sailing rope and a pelagic trawl net application
Starkes Plädoyer: Holzbau als Kohlenstoffspeicher und Chance zum Klimaschutz Europäische Programme zur innovativen, nachhaltigen Holzverwendung im Charta-Dialog
Bioeconomy in the Baltic Sea Region Interreg South Baltic project BioBIGG describes opportunities for biobased innovation and green growth