30 September 202423 September 2024 Proposed $1.35 Billion for World’s Largest Ultra-Green Hydrogen Facility Proposed $1.35 Billion Investment in Southeast Louisiana Would Establish the World’s Largest Carbon Negative Renewable Natural Gas
27 September 202426 September 2024 Webinar: Potential and challenges of certification and development of new labels The Horizon Europe projects 3-CO and BioReCer present their first joined webinar with speakers from REDcert and TÜV AUSTRIA
Evonik aims to generate €1.5 billion additional sales with new innovation strategy Three new innovation growth areas are supposed to generate additional sales of €1.5 billion by 2032, compared with 2023
26 September 202425 September 2024 nova Session: Challenges and Developments in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) (online) 6 November 2024 - 14:00 - 16:00 CET, online
Supporting Shell’s transformation program at its Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland Worley is partnering with Shell on two projects that will help decarbonize its operations in Germany
Bcomp Obtains B Corp Certification This milestone reaffirms our commitment to decarbonising the world through high-performance bio-based materials
Marino Quaresimin, University of Padova: “Sustainable mobility and sustainable energy production will drive the development of future composite applications” Interview by JEC Composites with the professor of polymeric composites, who would say that “conventional” thermosetting fibre-reinforced composites are still playing a very important role
Hemp can replace glass fibers in composite materials Researchers from Zittau provide proof that hemp fibers can be a real alternative to glass fibers in composite materials
Special offer to celebrate our anniversary! We're celebrating 10 years of Golden Compound GmbH! To mark the occasion, we're offering an exclusive anniversary deal on our home-compostable bioplastics for injection moulding
25 September 202424 September 2024 Concise Labelling and Certification of Bio-based Products: A Key to Sustainable Consumer Choices The Horizon Europe project 3-CO presents a new factsheet on the importance of labels and certifications to counteract greenwashing and support sustainable purchasing decisions
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
A Green Chemistry Breakthrough: Sustainable Collagen Extraction from Sardine Bones Using Banana Peel Water Extracts This method addresses environmental concerns associated with traditional collagen extraction methods and offers a new approach to valorizing waste materials
24 September 202424 September 2024 Call for Innovation: Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025 – New with Biosynthetics Besides cellulose fibres, bio-based polymer fibres ("biosynthetics") are an excellent option to reduce fossil fibres in textiles
Blueair and Lanaco Pioneer First Electrostatic Wool Filter in Air Purifiers First natural wool and plant-based fiber filter, derived from nature, is not just a milestone for Blueair, but a transformative moment for the air purifier industry
Biophilica launches 100% biobased adhesive The adhesive was tested by consumers on a variety of substrates around the world, achieving impressive results with unique properties
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
Groundbreaking ceremony marks the start of Dairy Distillery Alliance’s sustainable biofuel project America’s lowest carbon-intensity dairy ethanol plant breaks ground in southwest Michigan, adding to the needed biofuel supply and helping lower the dairy industry’s carbon footprint
23 September 202417 September 2024 Financing a Sustainable Global Bioeconomy The changing world is resetting our appreciation of how an equitable and sustainable bioeconomy can play a pivotal role in sustainable development
EIT InnoEnergy Invests in Bio-based Materials Start-up LignEasy This funding will build on the EIC Accelerator grant previously received by the company, enabling the full development of their pilot plant
PA Consulting and Searo Labs collaborate to produce seaweed-based products for global brands Searo Labs has developed the seaweed-based technology and brings materials formulation know-how and intellectual property (IP) to the collaboration
20 September 202420 September 2024 Doctoral candidate Mariette Gibier wins prize for her Green Bioplastics project A student of the Sorbonne University developed in collaboration with the Pierre Fabre Laboratories and the biofoundry at Sorbonne University Alliance an innovation in bioplastics
Antalis offers ‘recyclable and compostable’ barrier board for fresh food packaging The MetsäBoard Prime FBB EB is biodegradable and can be composted industrially and at home
CHUK launches new Compostable Tableware products for QSRs and caterers CHUK eco-friendly products are crafted to meet the food service industry sustainability needs
19 September 202413 September 2024 BETO Accelerates Innovation to Advance the U.S. Bioeconomy Several BETO-funded projects across its bioenergy industry consortia and DOE national laboratory system are enabling substantial investments that translate scientific discoveries into commercial applications
Power Adhesives launches first-to-market biodegradable hot melt for carton and corrugated packaging industry The solution promises strong performance and is made from biobased materials, leaving no harmful byproducts or microplastics
Chevron Introduces Clarity Bio EliteSyn AW to Improve Sustainability and Performance of Hydraulic Fluids The new formula represents the next generation of biodegradable hydraulic fluids for marine, construction and other environmentally sensitive applications
Guide the EU Biotech Act to success, says top Belgian research institute Europe has recently challenged the United States’ dominance in scientific research and innovation
G20 reaches consensus and establishes High-Level principles on Bioeconomy The Bioeconomy Initiative was proposed by Brasil’s G20 Presidency, seeking to boost the development of this innovative and productive paradigm based on the combination of knowledge and nature
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
S&T Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh formally releases new BioE3 policy, hails India as global torchbearer of next Industrial Revolution thanked PM Sh Narendra Modi for his support PPP model will be an intrinsic part of Bioe3 Policy implementation incentivizing industry to promote employment generation
“Pilots4U powered by COPILOT” launches Open Calls for Co-CREATION of its new DATABASE & PLATFORM COPILOT invites Bioeconomy Innovators and Pilot and Demo Infrastructures to CO-CREATE the next DATABASE & PLATFORM of European Open Access Pilot and Demo Infrastructures for the Bioeconomy
PlaXTM by Bioworks Adopted in Seivson’s 2025 Spring/Summer Collection Five Designs Unveiled at Rakuten Fashion Week TOKYO Runway Show
17 September 202416 September 2024 Agenda Now Available: The BioReCer Stakeholder Event on Sustainability of Bio-based Products will Present New Tools and Future Standardisation Developments The next BioReCer regional stakeholders’ event will take place in person and online in Milan, Italy, on 2nd October 2024
Bioeconomy International 2025: Funding for global research partnerships Bioeconomy Module Germany - São Paulo/Brazil
UK biotech startup expands lab-grown leather production capacity LGL’s lab-grown leather is cultivated using immortalized cells, isolated from an adult animal through a painless and bioethics-compliant process
16 September 202411 September 2024 New audit confirms EU renewable ethanol industry makes more food than fuel Data from European producers show significant production of food and feed in 2023 along with sustainable biofuel, highlighting strategic importance of domestic ethanol biorefineries
Plastic Fantastic: Green, Strong and Edible Weizmann Institute researchers have created a biodegradable composite material that might help battle the global plastic-waste crisis
Oklahoma State University scientists develop innovative co-fermentation process for sustainable biofuels By utilizing both sugars and CO2, the co-fermentation process addresses key challenges in traditional fermentation processes, making it more efficient and sustainable for large-scale biofuel production
13 September 202410 September 2024 Scaling Europe’s algal biorefineries Algae holds an immense number of complex chemicals that hold applications across several industries, but for all its advantages, biorefineries making algal products are still rare
12 September 20246 September 2024 Compost-a-Ball™, the World’s First Compostable Pickleball Ball, presented by Professional Pickleball Partners Compost-a-Ball serves up a sustainable solution with the first-ever compostable pickleball ball made from a patented blend of wheat straw and rice husk
11 September 20246 September 2024 Leather from industrial hemp: innovative and sustainable material for future car interiors Cooperation with the German start-up Revoltech GmbH
New system for the production of natural fiber packaging ILLIG focuses on game-changing technology dry fiber
Turning Agricultural Trash to Treasure New funding will help Berkeley Lab and partners improve how the diverse agricultural waste in California’s Northern San Joaquin Valley can be used to make sustainable bioproducts and biofuels
Plant-based Protein Powder Gets Plant-based Pouch Supplement producer PlantFusion launches a new stand-up pouch format for powdered protein that uses a multilayer plant-based material construction that is 100% compostable
10 September 20245 September 2024 Arkema obtains mass balance ISCC PLUS certification for its specialty UV/LED/EB curing resins production facility in China This will support the development of more sustainable solutions for fast-growing applications in local markets
Sensei Farms Debuts New Packaging Across Leafy Greens and Salad Mixes The eye-catching, more eco-friendly design reduces plastic use by 90% compared to previous clamshell, without compromising functionality or quality
KOSÉ and Neste brought bio-based materials into cosmetics packaging When Japanese cosmetics and personal care company KOSÉ introduced its sustainability ambitions in 2020 – called “Creating Beauty in a Sustainable World”, the collaboration with Neste was chosen as one of the many wheels setting KOSÉ’s journey into motion
What’s happening to the biofuels market? The oil majors that had branched out into renewables in recent years began pausing biorefinery projects in quick succession over the summer of 2024
6 September 20246 September 2024 Turning bacteria into bioplastic factories Scientists discovered some purple bacteria that can produce bioplastics without adding CO2 to the atmosphere and which are completely biodegradable