European Commission Officially Recognised ISCC EU for the Certification of RFNBOs, RCFs and Forest Biomass
In September 2024, the ISCC received the positive technical assessment from the European Commission for its ISCC EU certification approach for Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin and Recycled Carbon Fuels
Joint webinar by BIC & RCI on biomass potential for defossilising the chemical industry
The chance for companies to contribute to the world’s leading event: The Renewable Materials Conference
The international meeting place for the chemical, the plastics and materials industries will take place from 22 to 24 September 2025 in Siegburg/Cologne. It presents solutions and innovations for replacing fossil carbon with biomass, CO2 utilisation and recycling
Honeywell’s Technology Chosen By Vioneo For Its Planned European Production Of Fossil Feedstock-free Plastics
Vioneo will also deploy Honeywell’s light olefins recovery process (LORP) and olefins cracking process (OCP) to ensure high-purity ethylene and propylene output while capturing and reusing byproducts
Corn Next Launches CornNext-17: A Groundbreaking Sustainable Solution to Plastic Pollution
A game-changing bio-based material designed to combat the global plastic pollution crisis is accompanyed by the CornNext-17 White Paper, a detailed report that highlights the revolutionary features of the innovative Material
Bayer and Neste to Collaborate on Developing Feedstocks for Renewable Fuels
The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly scale winter canola in the US as a biomass-based feedstock to meet growing demand for renewable fuel / Bayer aims to launch hybrid TruFlex winter canola in the US in 2027, delivering excellent product stability and performance / Overall goal is to help decarbonize the transportation sector with advancing innovative crops for renewable fuels, such as sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel
Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2025: Six Innovations are Nominated
The use of leaves for cellulose pulp and packaging, seaweed as a feedstock for biosynthetic fibres, plant-based surface material for car interiors and much more – The award nominees are as diverse as the thematic spectrum of the Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025 in Cologne
Sustainea and Primient to collaborate on $400 million U.S. Bio-MEG facility in Lafayette
Sustainea, an innovative company dedicated to manufacturing sustainable chemicals with a low-carbon footprint, is planning to invest $400 million in Lafayette, Indiana. In collaboration with local company Primient, who will supply corn-based dextrose precursors
Nordic Bioproducts Group Partners with Southern European Distributors to Boost Sustainable Microcrystalline Cellulose Supply for the Beauty and Personal Care Industries
The Finnish manufacturer of Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) has expanded its partner network with C.Q. Massó in Spain & Portugal, as well as securing a distributor partner in Italy. These partnerships open new markets, drive innovation in formulations, and help beauty and personal care brands to meet upcoming stricter regulations on harmful ingredients and traceability
New initiative aims to strengthen the bio-based economy
To make significant progress in the green transition, we need to become much better at harnessing the power of bioproduction – biologically based production solutions, also known as biosolutions, which can replace fossil energy sources and materials
Considering delayed non-dilutive sources of financing, CARBIOS postpones construction of its Longlaville PET biorecycling plant for 6 to 9 months
CARBIOS maintains a robust available cash position of 112 million euros on 30 November 2024, confirms major advances in commercial contract negotiations and makes changes to its Governance
Adsorbi, SmellWell, and Icebug launch Freshener Inserts – made in Sweden with a 50% lower CO2 footprint
Swedish startup Adsorbi teams up with SmellWell and Icebug, a world leader in grip footwear, to launch shoe deodorizers made from Nordic wood, offering a durable, low-emission alternative to traditional odor removers like activated carbon. The products will be sold through Icebug’s online store and selected retailers
BAU 2025: Fraunhofer WKI presents ecological timber construction of the future
In collaboration with the Braunschweig-based start-up “YcoLabs”, the researchers are using the organic growth of fungal mycelium as a natural binder in order to process plant residues such as hemp hurds, wood shavings or elephant-grass fibers into insulation-material
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