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18 April 202317 April 2023

Eat less meat, we need space for biofuels, German producer says

In an ongoing dispute over biofuels made from crops such as rapeseed and wheat, Germany’s biggest biofuel producer argues that reducing meat consumption would be a much better way to free up agricultural space for food production, rather than phasing out crop-based biofuels

17 April 202312 April 2023

Versalis and Mater-Bi: negotiations in final stages for Versalis’ acquisition of Novamont, a leader in the chemicals from renewables business

There is still no announcement of how and under which control the Novamont shares will be

14 April 202311 April 2023

Multilab Separations Consortium puts biofuel on the path to decarbonization

Separations technology critical to converting biomass to low-carbon biofuel

Biden-Harris Administration Invests Nearly $34M to Strengthen Wood Products Economy, Forest Sector Jobs, Sustainable Forest Management

This investment supports a crucial link between resilient, healthy forests and strong rural economies and jobs in the forestry sector, especially in communities that depend on national forests and grasslands to grow and thrive

Material Insights: How can the US implement a shift to bioplastics?

President Joe Biden's plan to replace plastic with bio-based alternatives is discussed in an interview with Julia Marsh, CEO and co-founder of Sway Innovation Co., in Plastic News

13 April 20236 April 2023

Carbon fibers from lignin – a new process for economical production

Lignin is an inexpensive raw material that is available in large quantities and is a waste product in paper production

Simulation of Miscanthus- and Sorghum-based resilient value chains in the Danube Region

Can the value chains in the Danube macro-region be more sustainable and resilient against disruptions such as pandemics? How modelling could help to simulate the economic viability of developing Miscanthus and Sorghum based value chains in that region?

12 April 20236 April 2023

Can Cellulose Film Make Food Packaging Sustainable Again?

VTT has announced it has invested €1.5 million into a CelluloseFilms pilot facility, which is ready to scale up the production methods of renewable cellulose alternatives to plastic films

11 April 20236 April 2023

Natural fiber composites: Growing to fit sustainability needs

A push for sustainability solutions, alongside supply chain and technical advancements in natural fiber materials, processing to manufacture them into composites, are fueling R&D and commercial growth into new markets

Ugandan eager to make plant-based hair popular

Ms Juliet Kakwerre Tumusiime, the chief executive and co-founder of Cheveux Organique, told Sunday Monitor that her hair cottage venture produces plant-based hair extensions from banana stems

6 April 20233 April 2023

VTT pilot scales up production of sustainable cellulose film to replace traditional plastic wrap in food packaging

Mass production of sustainable packaging materials for the food industry could lead to solving the sustainability challenges of one of the most commonly used plastics

Global Bioenergies launches Isonaturane® 16, its second cosmetic ingredient

The Company has now produced the first volumes of the new ingredient and starts offering them to its future customers, namely brand owners, manufacturers and distributors

Driving SusTOYnability

Inspiring industry event: bio!TOY makes waves

5 April 20233 April 2023

New wood-based technology removes 80 percent of dye pollutants in wastewater

New method, developed by researchers from Chalmers University, can easily purify contaminated water using a cellulose-based material

4 April 202330 March 2023

VEOCEL™ upgrades lyocell shortcut fiber offering for the flushable market

The upgraded lyocell shortcut fibers not only have high dispersibility, which make them ideal for use in flushable wipes, they also have an upgraded finish, an added benefit for wipes manufacturers

TOM FORD Plastic Innovation Prize Winners Revealed at Green Carpet Fashion Awards

Prize was awarded to three Winners of global competition sourcing and scaling biologically based and degradable alternatives to traditional thin-film plastic made from fossil fuels

Everything, Everywhere, All At Once: The African Bio-Economy Story

The developed world – and America in particular – should offer help to Africa from A-Z in the bioeconomy, from growing more crops to shipping to processing and marketing

Researchers make biodegradable optical components from crab shells

Diffraction gratings made from seafood waste could enable disposable spectrometers that don’t harm the environment

BOLD biomanufacturing and biotech goals in the USA

New goals will be grouped into four themes where biotechnology can play a critical role in reducing GHG emissions and removing carbon from the atmosphere

Many bioplastics can be mechanically recycled together with their conventional counterparts

"The alleged contamination of recycling streams by compostable plastics is based on misconceptions and false information and concerns, if at all, all kinds of polymers, not only compostable ones." Oliver Buchholz, European Bioplastics

3 April 202329 March 2023

Allbirds announces the world’s first zero carbon shoe

Allbirds unveils a new sneaker with a net footprint of 0.0kg of C02 emissions. Mango Materials’ biopolymer is one of three materials to be featured in the shoe

The 50 Hottest Companies in the Bioeconomy 2023

The Digest slideshow of the top 50 bioeconomy companies

Thailand is now world’s second-largest maker of bioplastics

Thailand’s government is promoting a transition to the BCG economy as a means to achieve greater economic and environmental sustainability

31 March 202328 March 2023

Innovative and sustainable solutions from Kiefel at Interpack 2023

Kiefel together with the Pagès Group and MCC Verstraete will also present recylable and compostable will also showcase recyclable or compostable label solutions suitable for fiber packaging

30 March 202324 March 2023

DSM Engineering Materials helps noho launch the next stage of its sustainable furniture portfolio with EcoPaXX®

The castor bean plant is highly CO2 absorbent while it is growing, giving EcoPaXX® a lower carbon footprint compared to fossil-based alternatives

29 March 202324 March 2023

L’Oréal Becomes Third Global Company to Invest in Geno-led Venture for Sustainably Sourced Ingredients

New investment promotes Green Sciences for the creation of highly innovative ingredient alternatives

Biofuels: Sustainable land use instead of land consumption

Rapeseed as a raw material for biodiesel production has been certified as sustainable since 2010 and also contributes significantly to the nutrition of farm animals, which in turn contribute to human nutrition

FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Bold Goals and Priorities to Advance American Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing

The Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new bold goals and priorities that will catalyze action inside and outside of government to advance American biotechnology and biomanufacturing

Biden sets US goal to replace 90% of plastics with biomaterials

President Joe Biden's administration is setting a goal of replacing 90 percent of fossil-fuel based plastics with bio-based alternatives over the next two decades

28 March 202323 March 2023

Net-Zero Industry Act: Making the EU the home of clean technologies manufacturing and green jobs

Together with the proposal for a European Critical Raw Materials Act and the reform of the electricity market design, the Net-Zero Industry Act sets out a clear European framework to reduce the EU's reliance on highly concentrated imports

Urgent climate action can secure a liveable future for all

In 2018, IPCC highlighted the unprecedented scale of the challenge required to keep warming to 1.5°C. Five years later, that challenge has become even greater due to a continued increase in greenhouse gas emissions

27 March 202324 March 2023

Six Materials Nominated for the Innovation Award “Renewable Material of the Year 2023”

New materials will enable sustainable products in areas such as textiles, cosmetics, packaging, as well as elastic and biodegradable materials for a variety of applications. Participants at the “Renewable Materials Conference” will vote for the winners

Bioplastics International Gets US Patent Pending for World’s First Sugar Cane Polyvinyl Alcohol to End Plastic Pollution

Bioplastics International Gets US Patent Pending for World's First Sugar Cane Polyvinyl Alcohol to Stop the Destruction of Plastic Pollution

Fungus points the way to stronger, more lightweight materials

The tinder fungus’s newly discovered properties are inspiring biodegradable alternatives to current plastics and other materials

24 March 202321 March 2023

From the Sea to the Sky: United Invests $5 Million in Algae-based Fuel Producer Viridos

This investment will support the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from algae

22 March 202317 March 2023

Reducing the footprint with bio-based dyes

Pili aims to replace petroleum-based indigo with a bio-based indigo to reduce dependence on petroleum and cut CO2 emissions associated with production by more than 50%

Herts researchers develop building coating that uses bacteria to protect and self-repair against erosion

University of Hertfordshire scientists together with the manufacturing expertise of UK Hempcrete Ltd are developing a pre-production prototype

21 March 202316 March 2023

Carbon fibers from lignin – a new process for economical production

Lignin as an inexpensive raw starting material for the production of carbon fibers has so far received little attention in industrial production

BIO-ON is back: The court approves the composition of bankruptcy proposed by Gruppo Maip

A financial and industrial plan for the relaunch of Bio-On, worth over 20 million euros, has been submitted

20 March 202315 March 2023

Bluepha Officially Launches 2 Grades Natural PHA Materials to Realize a Phabulous Blend with Nature

Plastic pollution has received increasing attention worldwide - but we believe that Bluepha™ PHA has the potential to make a difference in the future as a new group of natural materials

17 March 202314 March 2023

BluCon Biotech welcomes strategic investment by major chemical group LG Chem

LG Chem, a leading chemical company, have entered into an investment agreement

Producing cars with sustainable materials

Lighthouse project: Development of new concepts with TUM participation

16 March 202313 March 2023

Global AIMPLAS Seminar Highlights Biopolymers

Innovations for agriculture and packaging that use bioplastics or sustainable bio-composites were featured

15 March 202314 March 2023

Bacteria-Based Cellulose Fibre NullarborTM (“No Trees“) Wins “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2023” Award Against Strong Competition

The collaboration between Nanollose (AU) and Birla Cellulose (IN) with tree-free lyocell from bacterial cellulose called Nullarbor™ is the winning cellulose fibre innovation 2023, followed by Renewcell (SE) cellulose fibres made from 100 % textile waste, while Vybrana – the new generation banana fibre from Gencrest Bio Products (IN) won third place

Why Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund is investing in this entrepreneur and her plastic waste solution

In recognition of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day on March 8, Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund is highlighting stories of women leading startup companies that are delivering on important sustainability challenges

BluCon Biotech welcomes strategic investment by major chemical group LG Chem

LG Chem, a leading chemical company, have entered into an investment agreement

At the Vanguard of moulded fibre items

Eco-Products® uses a proprietary chemistry to achieve grease resistance without the addition of PFAS

14 March 202313 March 2023

Origami Bottle made from biobased thermoplastic copolyester

Inspired by the Japanese art of paper folding, the patented and award-winning design of DiFOLD’s Origami Bottle means it can fold down to less than 10% of its original volume

This starchy bioplastic could make soggy paper straws a thing of the past

Ultrastrong, Hydrostable, and Degradable Straws Derived from Microplastic-Free Thermoset Films for Sustainable Development

13 March 202314 March 2023

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