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9 July 20194 July 2019

Kemira to participate in the development of 100% bio-based chemicals for paper and cardboard production as part of an EU funded project

In addition, the project aims to develop new means to improve production efficiency at pulp mills with higher utilization of wood biomass

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28 June 201924 June 2019

BTG commission world-first fast pyrolysis biorefinery pilot plant

New facility enables the transformation of lignocellulosic biomass such as sunflower seed husks into a huge range of products

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13 May 20198 May 2019

Bio-TCat™ technology viability confirmed during extensive Anellotech pilot plant campaign

Company is planning its first commercial plant and is engaging in partnership and funding discussions with existing and new strategic partners

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6 May 201930 April 2019

Chinese chemical firm invests €5.5m in Danish biotech start-up to develop new biochemicals

Zhejiang NHU shows great strategic interests in expanding their biotechnology-based product portfolio by partnering with biotechnology companies

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30 April 201925 April 2019

Green plastic production made easy

More easy and affordable production of PEF could roll back PET production

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26 April 201920 April 2019

Global Chemicals Outlook

Global goal to minimize adverse impacts of chemicals and waste will not be achieved by 2020

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29 March 201925 March 2019

Ingredients and Innovations: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Corbion

Corbion’s recent investor presentation offers an overview of their two lines of business

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4 March 201928 February 2019

New SENTIALL® Co-polymer Platform from Corbion to Unlock Value in Multiple Industries

Self-healing concrete application demonstrates how SENTIALL^® biotechnology can leverage controlled release capabilities to enable unprecedented efficiencies

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21 February 201928 April 2019

The future of bio-based chemicals in the EU Bioeconomy

New JRC study details the potential of bio-based chemicals in EU markets, and estimates their annual growth rate

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1 February 201929 January 2019

De Smet Engineers & Contractors selected to build PDO/AB plant

New plant is set to be brought on line in the second half of 2020 and turnover from the first PDO and BA sales should be recorded in the Q4 2020

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2 November 201828 October 2018

An exclusive interview with David Sudolsky, CEO Anellotech. “The future of the chemical industry is in the bioeconomy”

The company based in New York develops a technology platform for producing petrochemicals and transportation fuels from renewable non-food biomass

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18 October 201815 October 2018

Welcome to the tenth RoadToBio newsletter

This issue to sight results of the analysis of business cases for the nine bio-based chemicals which could represent an opportunity for European chemicals industry

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17 October 201812 October 2018

Global Bioenergies reaches 87% of yield target in Isobutene process

Yield and productivity have reached a threshold meeting the expectations for profitable exploitation of the process at commercial scale

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16 October 201811 October 2018

Frances Arnold wins Nobel Prize for Chemistry: Gevo, Provivi co-founder honored for directed evolution technology

This year’s Nobel Laureates in Chemistry have been inspired by the power of evolution and used the same principles to develop proteins that solve mankind’s chemical problems

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10 October 20188 October 2018

Versalis: acquisition of “bio-run” companies of the Mossi & Ghisolfi Group

New business units will allow the development of an integrated technological platform of chemicals from biomass

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8 October 20188 October 2018

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018

They harnessed the power of evolution

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5 September 20184 September 2018

ICT-BIOCHAIN Europe’s first Digital Innovation Hub for Circular Bioeconomy

New EU-project focuses on the development of efficient biomass supply chains for sustainable chemical production in bioeconomy regions across Europe

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24 August 201820 August 2018

Bipartisan senate bill aims to promote innovation in American sustainable chemistry

New bill aims to encourage development of new and innovative chemicals, products and processes with an improved environmental footprint through efficient use of resources

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20 August 201815 August 2018

The road to biobased BTX: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to Anellotech

Anellotech CEO David Sudolsky gave this illuminating overview of the technology’s progress and promise as part of The Early Stage webinar series

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15 August 201810 August 2018

Modeling research identifies potentially profitable bioproducts

GLBRC researchers developed and used a multi-scale modeling process to identify 32 biochemicals as economically promising if maximum yields can be achieved

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9 August 20187 August 2018

Modular Metabolic Engineering for Biobased Chemical Production

Recent development of modular metabolic engineering approaches enabling the global fine-tuning of engineered pathways

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7 August 20185 August 2018

Survey in Key barriers and hurdles – what is your opinion?

We invite you to take an active part in the project as you have the opportunity to give us your opinion and to participate in the development of the roadmap

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6 August 20185 August 2018

Second Webinar “Bio-based sweet spots for the chemical industry – A conclusion and discussion after the second stakeholder workshop”

Find a recording of the webinar or the presented slides here

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17 July 20189 September 2021

EU and Industry Counting on Sustainable Chemistry

CO₂ is replacing petroleum as a source for carbon in a joint effort to make the chemical industry more sustainable

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BETO Publishes New Workshop Summary Report on Performance-Advantaged Biobased Chemicals

Bioenergy Technologies Office gathered stakeholder input on the research and development (R&D) necessary for novel biobased compounds and functional replacements

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8 June 20186 June 2018

The ten green chemicals driving a disruptive new industry in Britain

New report highlights how Britain can become a world leader in bio-based chemicals

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16 May 201814 May 2018

Bio-Based Chemicals Market Research Report – Forecast to 2023

Industrial chemicals segment is likely to dominate the market due to extensive demand from various end uses like engineered polymers, composites, additives, and others

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9 May 20183 May 2018

USDA Biobased Economy Report Indicates Potential for Rural Prosperity with Renewable Chemicals

The report measures substantial economic growth, job creation, and household income for the agricultural sector from biofuel and bioenergy production

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7 May 20184 May 2018

DuPont Industrial Biosciences & Archer Daniels Midland Company Open Groundbreaking Biobased Pilot Facility in Illinois

Companies Launch World’s First Manufacturing Facility Producing Furan Dicarboxylic Methyl Ester, the Next Step in Commercializing New Biobased Materials, Including Next-Generation Packaging Solutions

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20 April 201818 April 2018

Results Point to Biosuccinium® S as Active Ingredient for Cosmetics Formulations

New experimental study confirms anti-microbial activity, positioning succinic acid as a possible replacement for salicylic acid in anti-acne products

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27 March 201826 March 2018

Project Focus: Converting dairy by-products into high value bio-based chemicals

Bill Morrissey, Glanbia Ireland, head of AgriChemWhey project, spoke to Bio-Based World News about the BBI JU partnership

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21 March 201819 March 2018

NCGA highlights corn-based chemicals R&Ds

Six new technologies towards green chemistry have been awarded at the first “Consider Corn Challenge“

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14 February 201812 February 2018

Mangalam Organics signs alliance agreement with DRT

Under the arrangement, DRT will purchase the products from Indian chemical company MOL and be responsible for sales and services

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23 January 201820 January 2018

EERE Success Story: Archer Daniels Midland Partners with PNNL to Become a Leading Producer of Biobased Propylene Glycol

Manufacturing plant in Decatur, Illinois, employs 140 people and can produce 100,000 metric tons of PG from renewable sources per year

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9 January 201828 December 2017

Boosting Ethanol’s Value via CO2 use: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to White Dog Labs

White Dog Labs CEO Bryan Tracy gave this illuminating overview of the technology, the promise and progress to date

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21 December 201719 December 2017

NREL Develops Novel Method to Produce Renewable Acrylonitrile

Research paves the way for cost-competitive, sustainable acrylonitrile and carbon fibers from renewable biomass

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20 December 201718 December 2017

Ginkgo’s insane $275M venture haul says it loud: Digital Biology is here

Public companies in practically every industry are starting to test, or invest in biology-driven tech

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19 December 201715 December 2017

Reverdia’s Biosuccinium® S Granted Halal and Kosher Certifications

Halal certification has been approved by the Halal Correct Certification Foundation in the Netherlands

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18 December 201714 December 2017

Monomer Recovery from Biobased Polyurethane

Innovative technique uses renewable and degradable MVL, to create a bio-based PMVL polyol

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12 December 20178 December 2017

Sarnia-based BioAmber exploring process to make nylon from sugar

Company successful developed way to turn corn syrup into succinic acid, which is used in everything from plastics to paint and food to footwear

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Novamont verdoppelt die Produktion von Biopolyestern

Verbesserung der technischen, wirtschaftlichen und ökologischen Eigenschaften der kompostierbaren Biokunststoffe MATER-Bi^® geplant

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11 December 20177 December 2017

The role of chemistry in the reduction of plastic waste

Development and introduction of biodegradable plastics is no more than a cheap excuse from industry to delay circular design and application

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Promising biobased alternatives to polar aprotic solvents

Wageningen Food & Biobased Research carried out a broad scan of new and marketable biobased chemicals

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Textiles: water-repellent thanks to fungal proteins

Scientists at the Fraunhofer IGB and the Hohenstein Group are researching an environmentally friendly and sustainable method

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30 November 201728 November 2017

Biomass will provide chemical compounds to elaborate PEF, additives and pharmaceutical ingredients

European project EnzOx2, under the coordination of CSIC, will develop new bio-chemical technologies based on the use of oxidative enzymes

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29 November 201727 November 2017

New survey by Genomatica and ICIS: renewable chemicals will be in common use in five years

Survey covered topics including overall strategy and actions with regards to sustainable chemicals

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28 November 201724 November 2017

Borealis joins Together for Sustainability to enhance sustainability in its supply chain

TfS, a chemical industry initiative to assess and improve sustainability practices in the global supply chain

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Transforming greenhouse gases: New ‘supercatalyst’ to recycle carbon dioxide and methane

Engineers have developed a new and cost-effective catalyst to recycle two of the main causes behind climate change

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22 November 201720 November 2017

Perstorp launches world’s first portfolio of renewable polyols

One more step towards Finite Material Neutral by 2030

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17 November 201715 November 2017

Gevo announces strategic review, reduces staff at Luverne plant

Company said isobutanol production during the quarter was focused on producing sufficient volumes to provide enough inventory to support market and customers in the future