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25 September 202419 September 2024

35 million euro for sustainable biotech: International consortium invests into Abolis Biotechnologies

This funding will fuel the company’s expansion into global markets and accelerate its research and development efforts to bring innovative biomanufacturing and microbiome solutions to the market


Opportunities for Biobased Specialty Chemicals

Specialty Chemicals Markets Are Challenged by Increasing Sustainability Requirements


24 September 202420 September 2024

Lygos and CJ BIO Partner on Commercial-scale Biorefinery Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Bring High-Performing, Sustainable Solutions to Market

The partnership includes delivery of over 40,000 MT/yr of Lygos’ flagship products, Soltellus™ and Ecoteria™, with the potential for future expansion of additional sustainable innovations


18 September 202412 September 2024

Exel Composites launches commercial scale use of bio-based resins

A purchasing agreement with Ineos enables the supply of 23% bio-based glycol, a springboard for Exel’s phase out of hydrocarbon-derived resins


13 September 202410 September 2024

There is a more sustainable way! With bio-based and biodegradable textile and leather chemicals

Indian startup SCHUTZEN revolutionizes the fashion industry – Nominated for the ISC3 Innovation Award 2024


9 September 20244 September 2024

AFC Supports Africa’s Largest Methanol Plant, Transforming Flared Gas into Valuable Resources

The project in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria, targets producing an initial 1.8 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of methanol, diversifying the local economy and generating over 18,000 jobs


6 September 20243 September 2024

Brown introduces bill to create tax credit for biobased chemicals

In lieu of the production tax credit, producers could elect to take a 30% investment tax credit for qualified investments in new renewable chemical production facilities


2 September 202431 August 2024

ICIG Purchases Bioethanol Plant from Clariant in Romania, Strengthening Its Biotechnology Business

International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG) has signed an agreement with Clariant to purchase the decommissioned bioethanol plant in Podari, Romania


16 August 202414 August 2024

Brown, Ricketts introduce legislation to advance American production of renewable chemicals

Industrial biotechnology is enabling the production of a new generation of renewable chemicals, bioplastics, and biobased products produced from biomass


24 July 202418 July 2024

OQ Chemicals Launches Biomass-Balanced OxBalance Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate for Cosmetics

OxBalance NPG Diheptanoate is particularly effective in sun care, color cosmetics, skin care, hair care, and antiperspirant applications


10 July 20249 October 2024

Co-fermentation process making significant strides in biofuel research

Oklahoma State University researchers are converting through fermentation sugars into alcohols, organic acids and ketones


Melanin from Cuttlefish Ink as a Sustainable Biomass Resource

Researchers investigate the potential of naturally sourced melanin in the sustainable synthesis of biopolymers


8 July 20244 July 2024

BioBTX collects € 80 million for its renewable aromatics technology

The BioBTX project will be located at the PETRA Circular Chemicals Plant in Delfzijl. This plant will convert 20,000 tons of mixed plastic waste annually into renewable aromatics


5 July 20243 July 2024

Teijin Carbon Europe GmbH receives ISCC PLUS certification

The Teijin Group obtained ISCC PLUS certification for carbon fiber and the polyacrylonitrile (PAN) precursor fiber and began mass production of carbon fiber


New Energy Blue and ARCO/Murray Partner to Build Biomass Refineries to Produce Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals   

The partners plan to break ground later this year and start up the refinery in 2026


1 July 202428 June 2024

BioBTX secures over € 80 million to launch world’s first renewable aromatics plant

Aromatics, essential for producing every-day products like insulating foams, coatings, PET bottles, batteries, and pharmaceuticals, will now have a sustainable alternative to fossil-based sources


26 June 202424 June 2024

The Renewable Materials Conference 2024 kicks off between talks of carbon, CO₂ and CCU

Innovations, visions and strategies from around the world to understand how the policy framework for the chemical sector will change in the coming years


24 June 202418 June 2024

Trillium: Demo-Anlage für Bio-Acrylnitril am Ineos-Standort in Texas in Planung

Vorgesehen ist die weitere Erprobung und Optimierung des von Trillium entwickelten Verfahrens für die Herstellung von Bio-Acrylnitril


18 June 202412 June 2024

AFYREN Provides Business Update on Its AFYREN NEOXY Plant

Successful completion of several long production cycles to deliver the first commercial volumes of acids - Confirmation of the objective to start continuous production in 2024


17 June 202411 June 2024

Inauguration of Specialty Chemicals Plant at Sakarwadi by Padma Vibhushan Prof. M. M. Sharma and Hon’ble Mr. Bart De Jong, Consul General of Netherlands in Mumbai

Significant milestone in the Godavari Biorefineries journey towards innovation and excellence in the production of specialty chemicals


14 June 202410 June 2024

Trillium Renewable Chemicals Selects INEOS Green Lake for World’s First Demonstration Plant for Sustainable Acrylonitrile Production

The Company has developed an innovative technology for producing sustainable acrylonitrile, a key raw material in numerous industries, including toys, auto parts, aerospace components, and personal care


13 June 202413 June 2024

UPM to supply Artigo with UPM BioMotion™ Renewable Functional Fillers for next-generation rubber flooring

Artigo will achieve a renewable content share of up to 30% of the total weight of the new products thanks to the addition of UPM BioMotion™ RFF


6 June 202431 May 2024

Recycling carbon dioxide into household chemicals

Argonne National Laboratory researchers report about a new catalyst which transforms carbon dioxide from industrial emissions into commonly used chemicals


29 May 202427 May 2024

Can we revolutionise the chemical industry and create a circular economy? Yes, with the help of catalysts 

New commentary puts forth a transformative solution: catalysis to leverage sustainable waste resources, ushering the industry from a linear to a circular economy


27 May 202424 May 2024

Online survey on consumer perception of cleaning products made from CO₂ by the European project WaterProof

The WaterProof project partner „Institute for Future Energy and Material Flow Systems (IZES) gGmbH“ developed a concise online survey to analyse the public perception of cleaning products using carbon emissions from waste and wastewater treatment plants


Verbio makes the chemical industry green: groundbreaking ceremony at Bitterfeld location for manufacturing bio-based speciality chemicals 

Unique processing engineering: implementing Nobel prize-winning technology | Investment volume in the range of EUR 80 million to EUR 100 million


New technique by NUS scientists to transform waste carbon dioxide into high-value chemicals achieves cost reduction of about 30%

An energy-efficient, cost-effective way to convert the greenhouse gas into a wide range of chemical feedstocks


22 May 202415 May 2024

Dairen Chemical Corporation Joins The LYCRA Company and Qore® in the Development of Renewable LYCRA® Fiber

Letter of intent to convert QIRA® - the next generation 1,4-butanediol (BDO) - into low-impact PTMEG for the patented bio-derived LYCRA® fiber


Exclusive: Eni aims to sell stakes in biofuel, bioplastic units by year-end, sources say

Separately, Eni is in talks with two suitors to sell up to 30% in its bio-plastic business Novamont, which could value it at around 1 billion euros including debt


21 May 202414 May 2024

Ecoblaq – Molecular Wood Colours

Natural surface treatment for furniture


10 May 20246 May 2024

Merck Introduces New Greener Solvent, Cyrene™

New bio-derived product is a safer, more sustainable alternative for Dimethylformamide and N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone solvents


6 May 202417 December 2024

Breaking news – Milestone for the Transition to Sustainable Carbon in the European Chemical Industry

The Dutch minister for the environment Vivianne Heijnen presented “A Call for a European Sustainable Carbon Policy Package”


30 April 202429 April 2024

Blooming business: the circular flower waste bioeconomy

Across the world, startups are tapping into large sources of unwanted petals – from Hindu templates to florist shops – and putting them to work in making a huge range of biobased chemicals


26 April 202423 April 2024

AFYREN commits to Responsible Care® and receives a trophy in the “Societal” category

The Responsible Care® initiative is the global chemical industry’s shared commitment to the safe management of chemical products throughout their life cycle


25 April 202422 April 2024

Plant One new owner of Bioprocess Pilot Facility at Biotech Campus Delft

The acquisition of the Bioprocess Pilot Facility represents a strategic move towards fostering innovation and collaboration within the biotechnology sector


23 April 202418 April 2024

Can Greener CO2-derived Chemicals Accelerate CCUS Uptake?

If captured carbon can be utilized to make profitable chemical products, this revenue stream can provide an economic incentive to accelerate the uptake of CCUS (carbon capture, utilization, and storage) technologies until legislation that promotes CO2 storage emerges


22 April 202418 April 2024

Neste and Lotte Chemical team up on renewable chemicals and plastics

This will enable products and applications with a lower carbon footprint


9 April 20243 April 2024

New Master’s degree programme in Sustainable Chemistry

Focus on the sustainable use of resources – International study programme starts at JLU Giessen in the winter semester 2024/2025 – Applications may be submitted from 1 May 2024


3 April 202427 March 2024

AFYREN NEOXY receives €3.4 million milestone payment as part of the AFTER-BIOCHEM project

The payment, recognised in the 2023 accounts of AFYREN NEOXY, is the third instalment of a €20 million grant


18 March 202413 March 2024

On a mission to combat climate change: Direct Air Capture pioneer Greenlyte raises €10.5m in a pre-Series A round

Partech joins investor group amidst double-down from existing investors


15 March 202411 March 2024

Four perspectives on how Europe can scale its bioeconomy

Only high volume substitutes at reasonable cost can set biobased products on a course to cutting petrochemicals, but the industry is still far from this position


13 March 20248 March 2024

British cleantech Sonichem secures €1.4 million to convert sawdust into high-value bio-based chemicals

The investment will be used to further develop its technology and finalise plans for a biorefinery plant — the first of its kind


6 March 20241 March 2024

The Switch to Biobased Products: Are You Answering the Call?

Increased sustainability is a holistic approach that integrates environmental, social, and economic considerations into decision-making processes, but what does that really mean… or require?


23 February 202420 February 2024

Bioenergy sorghum wax could generate extra revenue for producers

Already valued for its resilience, biomass production and ability to improve soil fertility, bioenergy sorghum has another attribute that researchers have recently characterized: high wax production


19 February 202415 February 2024

Evonik achieves ISCC PLUS sustainability certification for specialty chemicals production in Essen

Evonik has attained the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS for its specialty chemicals production at the Essen Goldschmidt site


7 February 202431 January 2024

bse Methanol selected as technology supplier for Project Green, Nigeria

Nigeria imports 100 per cent of its methanol


2 February 202426 January 2024

Chemicals Industry needs Sustainable Feedstocks to complete their net-zero journey

Although chemicals industry strategies include energy efficiency, CCS, green energy and advanced recycling, these measures alone will not get firms to net zero


18 January 20241 July 2024

Aether Industries, H.B. Fuller, and Saudi Aramco Technologies Company jointly announce the first commercialization of the sustainable Converge® polyols technology

These are a differentiated series of polyols with promising applications in the CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers) industry


The bioeconomy: What next for Europe?

The bioeconomy's focus has shifted from fuels production to bio-based materials


16 January 20249 January 2024

2023 Sees NETL Make Strides in CO2 Conversion Research & Development

Researchers grew versatile biocatalysts using microbes from a coalbed methane (CBM) well to convert industrial CO2 wastes and other single-carbon compounds into useful chemicals

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