19 November 202011 May 2022 The World’s First Compostable Marker Barrel composed of biodegradable plastic, the nibs and cartridges made of natural fibers, and the non-toxic (even edible) ink
18 November 202016 November 2020 European Bioeconomy University brings together bioeconomy studies from different sectors The courses seek to expand students’ ideas and experiences of what the European bioeconomy in different sectors is, and what it can be in the future
17 November 20209 November 2020 Neste and LG Chem building a strategic partnership to drive the polymers and chemicals industry transformation towards a circular bioeconomy LG Chem will start replacing fossil feedstock commonly used in the manufacturing of polymers and chemicals with Neste Renewable Hydrocarbons in the upcoming months
16 November 20209 November 2020 Biomolekülsynthese ohne Biochemie: Wie organische Moleküle im Weltraum entstehen können Präbiotische Synthese von Brenztraubensäure entdeckt
13 November 20209 November 2020 Neste to acquire Bunge’s refinery plant in Rotterdam to increase raw material pretreatment capacity for the production of renewable products The refinery plant is located next to Neste’s existing biorefinery and it consists of a pretreatment facility, tank farm, jetties and has a pipeline connection to Neste’s site
11 November 20209 September 2021 Alice Potts makes bioplastic face shields from food waste Designer Alice Potts combined food waste with flowers from London parks to create a series of bioplastic face shields for the NGV Triennial
5 November 20204 November 2020 Are new food and biomass technologies more sustainable? A Review The new nova paper #14 gives an overview on the status and sustainability assessments of new food and biomass technologies such as organic farming, insect protein, artificial meat, precision agriculture, vertical urban farming and improved plant varieties
28 October 202022 October 2020 Arkema has successfully placed its inaugural Green Bond This plant is designed with state-of-the-art technology in order to maximize its efficiency and minimize its environmental impact
14 October 202011 October 2020 Joint action for bio-based industries: EIB, European Commission and ECBF Management GmbH launch circular bioeconomy fund with a target size of €250 million The ECBF reached its first closing with €82 million to provide financing to innovative growth-stage companies and projects
13 October 202011 October 2020 Naturalmat offers organic bed products made from latex and coconut husk Tremlett and Tindall launched Naturalmat with the aim of using only raw materials that were natural, sustainable and, where possible, certified organic
1 October 202017 December 2024 The future of the chemical and plastics industry: Renewable Carbon nova-Institute publishes a comprehensive background paper on renewable carbon: definition, strategy, measures and potential
24 September 202017 December 2024 World market leaders take climate protection seriously: New initiative to replace fossil with renewable carbon wants to change the foundation of the chemical industry Companies looking for sustainable chemical and material solutions are welcome to join and profit from the support of the initiative
21 September 202017 September 2020 Absolut Rolls Out 2,000 Paper Bottle Prototypes The Absolut Company (TAC) says they are rolling out 2,000 paper bottle prototypes as part of the Paper Bottle Company initiative
8 September 2020 Results of seven years of market research published Three online surveys on green premium for bio-based products and one in-depth consumer study, published now for the first time
7 September 2020 Bioeconomy worth 2.4 trillion EUR to the European economy as bio-based industries mark sizeable jump in turnover and bio-based share of chemicals reaches record high of 15% Latest version of nova-Institute's market report for BIC "European Bioeconomy in Figures" covers the whole period from 2008 to 2017
2 September 20209 September 2021 Chemical industry on the pathway to renewable carbon This summer the first survey on renewable carbon in the chemical industry was conducted. 20 to 25% of the carbon supply is already renewable
12 August 202010 August 2020 “Today there are biocomposites for practically every application” In the first part of the interview Dr. Asta Partanen describes how she assesses the future market development for biocomposites and where the growth drivers lie
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.
20 July 20209 July 2020 Top 10 Slide Guides of 2020 so far The Digest brings you the hottest Top 10 slide guides so far from this crazy year
6 July 202029 June 2020 Disposable Gloves Made of Bioplastics Protection With a Clear Environmental Conscience
2 July 202026 June 2020 Rethink Plastic Alliance et al launch policy brief on plastic-to-fuels ahead of EC meeting on revised Renewable Energy Directive Environmental group Rethink Plastic Alliance has led the launch of a policy brief entitled “Recycled Carbon Fuels in the Renewable Energy Directive”
1 July 202026 June 2020 Neste and Jokey collaborate to develop the market for rigid packaging from renewable and recycled materials Target to develop the market for rigid packaging from sustainable renewable and recycled materials for food and non-food applications
29 June 202026 June 2020 Introducing the NextFilm Line of new compostable packaging films SAES Coated Films uses its highly innovative proprietary technology to convert nextFilm into high-barrier compostable films
10 June 20208 June 2020 Finding new bio-based products from lignin could help shift from plastics Lignin, a basic component of almost any plant that grows, is a promising resource to make the shift in Europe's manufacturing industry happen
2 June 20201 June 2020 P&G, BioBridges call for Bio-based solutions Under a collaboration with the EU-funded Biobridges project, Procter and Gamble (P&G) is launching a call for innovative circular and bio-based solutions
22 May 202019 May 2020 Procter & Gamble and Cargill collaborate to bring nature-powered innovation, fueling the future for more sustainable products The collaboration leverages P&G’s award-winning technology and Cargill’s bioindustrial expertise to deliver greener alternatives in the personal care space
19 May 202014 May 2020 Stora Enso and Cordenka partner to develop bio-based carbon fiber materials The co-development is driven by the need for high performance carbon fiber in transportation, construction and power generation
28 April 202027 April 2020 Biodegradability of microcapsules To what extent are modified biobased microcapsules still biodegradable? A team of researchers at the Fraunhofer IAP is focusing on this question
14 April 20208 April 2020 Agriculture and bioeconomy: EIB approves €700 million of financing under the Investment Plan for Europe amid coronavirus pandemic Financing is guaranteed by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and will help make the sector more resilient in light of Covid-19
30 March 202028 March 2020 OSU research paves way to improved cleanup of contaminated groundwater Bio-Based Hydrogel Beads Clean Up Contaminated Groundwater
23 March 202017 March 2020 From tree to money faster and more efficiently than ever Futurity to license MetGen’s award-winning METNIN™ technology for lignin valorization
19 March 202017 March 2020 A new JRC report illustrates the work in building a database of EU facilities producing bioproducts The EU bio-based industry is quickly evolving but clear data on the development of this emerging sector are still missing
17 March 202015 March 2020 ABT plant ups production capacity biobased ECH to 120 kT/pa Biobased chemical company Advanced Biochemical (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has announced a capacity increase at its plant in Map Ta Phut, Thailand
6 March 20204 March 2020 No such thing as a drop-in – how Circa developed a novel bio-based solvent Tony Duncan, CEO and co-founder of Circa Group, Special to The Digest
17 February 202017 February 2020 Which measures could boost the European bio-based economy? The Independent Bio-Based Expert Group presents the results of an expert survey on the impact and implementation of measures and instruments to stimulate the bio-based economy
5 February 20201 February 2020 Circular economy: bio-plastics have an issue The Commission plans to develop a regulatory framework for biodegradable and bio-based plastics
29 January 202027 January 2020 Bioeconomy in the CAP’s nine objectives The recently updated bioeconomy strategy now looks more at the concept of circular economy in general than at the mere re-use of energy
28 January 202027 January 2020 China to ban single-use plastic products The ban will start by the year-end 2020 with the scope of regions gradually expanding by the end of 2025
24 January 202022 January 2020 Nachhaltigkeitskriterien beim Einkauf von Büromaterial und –ausstattung beachten! FNR zeigt auf der Paperworld in der Sonderschau „Das nachwachsende Büro“ mehr als 100 nachhaltige Produkte
9 January 20204 January 2020 Collaboration with Neste enables AT-Tuote to launch the world’s first industrial lubricant with nearly 100% bio-based content This is the world’s first industrial lubricant with nearly 100% bio-based content
19 December 201917 December 2019 Hello Hygiene – Biobased Superabsorbant Polymers are Here!: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Ecovia Biopolymers Drew Hertig, Chief Business Officer at Ecovia, shared this illuminating presentation at ABLC NEXT in San Francisco and shared how they are commercializing biopolymers
13 December 201916 December 2019 Renewable Carbon Strategy on Chemicals and Polymers The equivalent to decarbonisation in the energy sector is a transition to renewable carbon in the chemical and plastics industries
20 November 2019 BT2i and nova-Institute join forces to offer multi-client program for technology and market intelligence on “Greener Plastics” Companies can now profit from the long-standing experience of two leading European research institutes on innovation and technology