3 January 202322 December 2022 SilicoLife secures Series A investment of up to €9.8 million Portuguese biotech company SilicoLife secures Series A investment of up to €9.8 million to accelerate the biological production of ingredients
The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Bioplastics: A Crucial Pillar for Circular Bioeconomy As society moves towards sustainable development and a circular economy, one aspect that needs urgent attention is the use of plastic and plastic-based products
2 January 202322 December 2022 AIMPLAS’ reactive extrusion pilot line is ready to produce bio-based nanomaterials for agricultural and food packaging solutions within the BIOMAC project After two years of work, the BIOMAC project is ready to offer its services to the best European small and medium enterprises, as well as Research Centers working in the field of bio-nanomaterials
22 December 202220 December 2022 Converting the textile industry to bio-based raw materials How can we scale up sustainable (bio-based) textiles recycling?
20 December 202215 December 2022 Balena Steps Out with 100% Biodegradable Footwear With the debut of its cinnamon-scented slides – made entirely out of Balena's game-changing, fully compostable and biodegradable material – the company is setting new standards for durable, flexible and sustainable alternatives to plastics in fashion
16 December 202213 December 2022 From climate problem to climate opportunity Circular bioplastics offer solution for climate crisis and growing resource consumption
LG Chem Launches Asia’s First Plant Material-based Eco-friendly ABS LG Chem announced that it will begin pioneering the eco-friendly market in earnest by launching the eco-friendly highly functional plastic (Bio-Circular balanced ABS) product that applies plant-based bio ingredients on the 1st
Successful EUBP Conference Bioplastics industry set to engage with political stakeholders on upcoming legislation
Solugen raises over $200 million Series D to reimagine the chemistry of everyday life Chemicals are the building blocks of American industry
15 December 202212 December 2022 New EU Packaging Regulation & Framework on Bioplastics On November 30 the European Commission published the long awaited Policy Framework for Biobased, Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics and the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation - part of the EU Circular Economy Package II
Communication on a policy framework for biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics Questions and Answers that seek to deepen knowledge of these substances and make clear the areas where plastics can actually assist the environment
14 December 20229 January 2023 The Success Story of Cellulose Fibres Continues – First Peaks Into the Program of the Upcoming Cellulose Fibres Conference 2023 Available The Presentations Will Introduce the Latest Development in the Sustainable Circular Industry. 8-9 March, 2023 in Cologne, Germany and Online
Wood-based Bioeconomy. Sustainable, Circular, Climate-resilient The wood-based bioeconomy can make an important contribution to sustainable management of the economy
12 December 20227 December 2022 UPM biochemicals refinery progressing – first wood delivered to Leuna UPM Biochemicals’ biorefinery at Leuna in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, moved one step closer to creating the world beyond fossils when the first delivery of wood from sustainably managed regional forests arrived on site today
9 December 20226 December 2022 An EU Success Story: SSUCHY Successful development of bio-based composites with advanced functionalities for applications in transportation and high value market niches (acoustic and electronics sectors)
6 December 20221 December 2022 Biorizon teams up with Kaneka to create a sustainable premium polymer Researchers from Biorizon co-initiator VITO and chemical company Kaneka Belgium joined forces to conduct research to create a lignin-based polymer that outperformed its fossil-based counterpart in terms of thermal stability and UV-blocking properties
5 December 202230 November 2022 Circularise secures €11M in funding from Brightlands Venture Partners, Asahi Kasei, Neste, 4impact and others Over the last six years, the company grew to 40 people, expanded to international markets such as Japan and partnered with multinational companies
PANGAIA launches its new generation activewear 3.0 made from bio-based materials and chooses EVO® yarn, produced and distributed by Fulgar For the launch of its new Activewear 3.0 collection, Materials Science Brand PANGAIA has chosen EVO® bio-based yarn by Fulgar, the leading global group in the manufacture of man-made fibres
Arkema increases its bio-based offer with a new range of mass balance acrylic materials Arkema announces a major step forward in its innovative sustainable offer with the certification of a range of bio-attributed acrylic monomers using the mass balance* approach
2 December 202230 November 2022 Hemp – an undemanding alternative to cotton? In the past, hemp was a globally widespread plant for fiber production and was almost completely displaced by cotton and later by synthetic fibers in the last century
1 December 202230 November 2022 Monitoring the Bioeconomy – The BioMonitor Project BioMonitor addresses the information gap in bioeconomy research by re-structuring existing data and modelling framework. After more than four years of great scientific collaboration, the 17 partners share their results
First 100% bio-based 3D-printed home unveiled at the University of Maine New, 600-square-foot prototype features 3D-printed floors, walls and roof of wood fibers and bio-resins
30 November 202230 November 2022 Countdown for abstracts: Only two weeks left to submit your abstract for the Renewable Materials Conference 2023 (RMC) The brightest stars of Renewable Materials meet in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany), 23-25 May 2023. The unique concept of presenting all renewable material solutions at one event hits the mark: bio-based, CO2-based and recycled are the only alternatives to fossil-based chemicals and materials www.renewable-materials.eu
ISPO 2022: Freudenberg presents sustainable product innovations for outdoor clothing, sports and active wear Wide range of innovative and sustainable interlinings for active sports outfits, stretch interlinings for yoga wear, Pilates & Co, and thermal insulations that combine perfect outdoor wearing comfort with high warmth retention
Faurecia advances biocomposites, recyclability, reduced CO2 and sustainability in automotive Efforts include advancing NAFILean materials family in weight reduction and sustainability, as well as new Sustainable Materials division and R&D Center
29 November 202224 November 2022 Wood-based plastic may enable circular home furnishings and building materials KTH researchers combined polymer chemistry with process technology similar to what is used for carbon fiber composites and got a degradable wood composite
P2 Science Launches an Innovative Biobased Range of Pigment Dispersions The Citrosperse™ range comprises 10 colors for use in cosmetics and personal care products
28 November 202228 November 2022 nova Experts introduced: Dr. rer. nat. Nadja Wulff, Dipl. -Chem. Life Cycle Assessment · Fine Chemicals · Chemical Recycling
Melodea Enters U.S. with Plastic-Free Packaging Solution New U.S. plant to boost production of its paper sidestream-sourced barrier coating to serve the Americas
Biden Administration Moves to Boost the Bioeconomy A new Executive Order in the U.S. aims to ease the path to market for products that use synthetic biology or genome editing. Emily Marden explains the thinking behind the announcement and its efforts to streamline the current U.S. framework for biotech
Embraced, a step forward for a Circular Bioeconomy in Europe Horizon 2020 Embraced Project was protagonist at Ecomondo in Rimini in early November
25 November 202222 November 2022 Premium Leather Producer ECCO Leather Partners With Ecovative to Pursue New Mycelium Materials The two companies will collaborate directly to develop the next generation of mycelium materials for footwear, fashion and apparel
24 November 202221 November 2022 Cows Fed With Industrial Hemp Produce Milk With THC, Study Finds A peer-reviewed study published in the journal Nature Food on Monday found that dairy cows fed with industrial hemp could produce milk containing THC levels about to pose a risk for the consumers
22 November 202217 November 2022 HEXPOL TPE Launch Medical Mass Balance Thermoplastic Elastomers Mass balance allows for a gradual increase of the bio-circular share using existing infrastructure with the target to reduce the use of fossil resources step by step
Bioeconomy 2.0: Creating a bio-based, resilient future Ali Harlin, research professor at Finland’s VTT research centre in an interview about the potential benefits of bio-based materials for the packaging industry, the impact of current solutions and some of the main challenges
World BioEconomy Forum talks on bioeconomy – live from the UNFCCC COP27! The World BioEconomy Forum was invited to the UNFCCC COP27 to take part in a bioeconomy panel organised by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
21 November 202216 November 2022 Increased funding to mitigate rising costs of bioeconomy innovation Scottish bioeconomy: Researchers are now invited to apply for the latest round of feasibility funding, with the deadline for proposals on 9th February
Plastics recycling The European RevoluZion-project together with the largest and smartest European factory for sorting plastic waste aim to tackle plastic pollution in our environments
18 November 202216 November 2022 Below Zero: why Less is More for the Advanced Bioeconomy Above zero, the bioeconomy is just another path competing with EVs, or wind, or solar, getting grief over costs, or land-use, or diversion of feedstocks. Better to be the necessary helper than the competitor
17 November 202214 November 2022 First Industrial Hemp Fiber LCA For Carbon Negative Additives Research of Heartland’s Imperium Filler as a replacement for mineral fillers commonly used in plastics shows, how this can systematically help large manufacturers reduce the carbon footprint of everyday products
How global-scale changes in forest cover could affect weather patterns Planting trees has become a trendy carbon offsetting activity. However, large-scale forestation projects may alter the Earth’s energy balance, affecting both global atmospheric and ocean circulation patterns, suggests a modelling study published in Nature Communications
16 November 202214 November 2022 Grand largue composites and Sicomin enable first flax-fibre-built Class40 Company has supplied a range of composite materials to build a racing yacht that incorporates flax rather than carbon fibers
15 November 202210 November 2022 22 years Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH – 22 years Wood K plus Prior to the celebration, a top-class scientific symposium took place, and there was also given a glimpse into the future of the competence center and wood as a material in general
Bioeconomy strategies in EU regions. Where are we? Research shows there's a growing number of regional bioeconomy strategies following the launch of the revised EU Bioeconomy strategy in 2018
14 November 20229 November 2022 AIMPLAS to develop bioplastics for active packaging for cosmetics and absorbent litter for pets for the BeonNAT Project New project fosters the creation of value chains to make use of trees and shrubs grown on marginal land as a biomass source for bio-industries
Stora Enso’s pilot plant for a breakthrough bioplastic is well underway. What will happen next? The launch of a new bioplastics pilot plant in the Flanders region in Belgium will enable a new bioplastics production technology, ready for implementation at industrial scale
11 November 202211 November 2022 Braskem and Sojitz Corporation launch Sustainea New brand aims to be the global leader in the bioMEG market; project involves the construction of three industrial plants with annual production capacity of 700,000 tons of renewable MEG
KRATON announces collaboration with Asphalt Pavement net zero initiative “The Road Forward” Pavements constructed with Kraton solutions have a lower carbon footprint due to extended pavement life and minimal maintenance
New cooperation enables Evonik to provide tire industry with silica made from biobased raw materials Evonik has entered a strategic cooperation with the Pörner Group, Austria and Phichit Bio Power Co., Ltd., Thailand, to supply sustainably precipitated ULTRASIL® silica to tire manufacturers
10 November 20228 November 2022 ALIGNED, a project to improve environmental assessment in multiple bio-based sectors By bringing together scientific and industrial knowledge, the goal of the new collaboration project is to provide a systematic evidence-based methodology for decision-making