14 October 202212 October 2022 Ancient enzymes to improve the biodegradation of plastics New research project will develop innovative bioplastic materials based on biocomponents with a programmed biodegradation for a twofold sustainable end-of-life scenario
13 October 202213 October 2022 Biopolymers Are Flourishing: Ceresana Examines the Global Market for Bioplastics Biggest increase in polylactid acids and starch
New system creates bioplastics, consumes CO2 Method could reduce nondegradable plastics and greenhouse gas emissions
Liquid bio-plastic provides ambient car ride ECOPOX GmbH & Co. KG from Bitterfeld-Wolfen wants to bring new sound-absorbing compounds for automotive construction to market and is has been supported by the Fraunhofer IMWS in a research project
World Natural Fibre Update October 2022 The Discover Natural Fibres Initiative facilitates the exchange of information and works to advance the common interests of all natural fibres in the face of competition with oil- based and wood-based manmade fibres
12 October 20227 October 2022 CELLIANT® Viscose now available as flocked coating and fabric Partnership with Spectro Coating Corp. Expands Horizons for the World’s First In-fiber Sustainable Infrared Viscose
Finnish Restaurant Manager Praises Woodly® Bags After Amazing Results Mrs. Lillinen from the Neste Kontiomäki restaurant is more than happy with the wood-based heat-sealed bag results and recommends those operating in the service industry should make the switch as well
Tiny swimming robots treat deadly pneumonia in mice These microrobots are made of algae cells which are speckled with antibiotic-filled nanoparticles. The algae provide movement, which allows the microrobots to swim around and deliver antibiotics directly to the lungs
Neste, Idemitsu Kosan, CHIMEI Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation join forces to create a renewable plastics supply chain Neste collaborates on a renewable plastics supply chain project, and as a result, the companies are helping the transition to a society with low carbon emissions and the plastics industry's GHG emission reduction targets
11 October 20227 October 2022 CocoPallet: smart concept, bright future The development of creating value from the byproduct of the coconut industry has been much slower than desired and expected - but the company still exists and has the same goal
CovationBio, Primient Covation LLC Announce Partnership to Support Sustainable Agriculture Partnership will implement and track sustainable agriculture practices with U.S. Midwestern corn growers
10 October 20225 October 2022 Transition to climate neutrality needs accurate accounting for biogenic carbon The Product Environmental Footprint method could become the EU’s guiding approach for environmental impact assessment; to be fit for purpose, it should appraise the carbon footprint of bio-based products
And the Audience Award winner is… Paques biomaterials wins Water Alliance Innovation Stimulation (WIS) Audience Award 2022
Stora Enso and EcoTelligent partner to advance sustainable wood-based telecom towers Within the partnership, Stora Enso and EcoTelligent Oy will establish mass timber as the material of choice for telecommunication support structures
7 October 20225 October 2022 The LYCRA Company Announces Collaboration with Qore® to use QIRA® for Next Generation Bio-Derived LYCRA® Fiber at Scale The first renewable LYCRA® fiber made with QIRA® will be produced at The LYCRA Company’s Tuas, Singapore manufacturing site in 2024
Against greenwashing Some brands falsely promote their products as plant-based to attract green consumers, but companies are indeed opting for biomass-derived alternatives instead of their petrochemical counterpart to formulate products
6 October 20226 October 2022 European bio-based industry turnover jumps to 814 billion Euro despite Brexit Even though the latest numbers no longer include the UK, the EU’s bioeconomy turnover remained stable, resulting in a 25 % increase since 2008
Bluepha receives TUV certification for ‘OK Biodegradable Water’ OK biodegradable water are guaranteed by TÜV to biodegrade in natural, freshwater environments and thus substantially contribute to the reduction of waste in rivers, lakes or any natural freshwater
5 October 202228 September 2022 Materials Manufacturer to Locate $10 Million Facility to Robeson County BIOPHIL currently operates a processing facility in Pennsylvania and will add a 90,829-square-foot building in Lumberton to expand its production operations
Deutsche Bahn adds 57 HVO trains to German rail network The HVO trains will run on the Aulendorfer Kreuz and Donau-Ostalb rail networks, reducing the CO2 emissions on the route by 90pc, according to Deutsche Bahn
MetGen’s Acceleration: A hat-trick of deals put the lignin pioneer on a new trajectory From MetGen in Finland comes not one story but three, a hat-trick, and Biofuels Digest discusses them
BUCHA BIO Accelerates Manufacturing Plans for Biobased Materials with $1.1M Raise Biomaterials science innovator BUCHA BIO is announcing an oversubscribed $1.1 million Seed Round
4 October 202217 December 2024 Celebrating two successful years with the first in-person general meeting of the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) RCI’s member companies agree on ambitious goals for 2022/23 at the initiative’s second anniversary meeting in Cologne on 20 September
30 September 20225 October 2022 Making the most of sustainable biomass – certification schemes and labels developed in new EU research projects nova-Institut GmbH announces its participation in two new HORIZON Europe projects – STAR4BBS and BIORECER – which both focus on the development of innovative certification schemes and labels for bio-based feedstock
traceless wins Deutscher Gründerpreis 2022! The two founders Anne Lamp and Johanna Baare were live on stage in the ZDF Hauptstadtstudio, receiving this amazing recognition on behalf of their whole team
Cefic’s counterproposal to assess the carbon footprint of bio-based products A cradle-to-gate life-cycle analysis using the PEF methodology does not give credit to biomass-derived products where CO2 was removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis and plant growth
Give bio-based products in the EU a chance According to an article in Politico.eu, the currently proposed PEF rules addressing biogenic carbon do not recognize the benefit in the use of biogenic carbon at the beginning of the product life cycle
29 September 202226 September 2022 Innomost is among top 4 hottest startups in Finland Finnish circular economy pioneer, Innomost has raised additional €1M investment in bridge funding to take the global growth plan to the next level
Transition to climate neutrality needs accurate accounting for biogenic carbon The Product Environmental Footprint method could become the EU’s guiding approach for environmental impact assessment; to be fit for purpose, it should appraise the carbon footprint of bio-based products
Givaudan and LanzaTech announce their collaboration on developing sustainable fragrance ingredients from renewable carbon Givaudan, a global industry leader in the world of scent and beauty, and LanzaTech NZ, Inc. (“LanzaTech”), an innovative Carbon Capture and Transformation (“CCT”) company have announced a collaboration for the development of sustainable fragrance ingredients from renewable carbon
28 September 202223 September 2022 Bioplastics International Creates World’s First Sugar Cane Alcohol Water Soluble PVA to Replace Plastics Bioplastics International creates world's first fossil fuel free sugar cane alcohol water soluble PVA to replace plastics, to save our oceans and planet
DNFI: Stable world natural fiber production in 2022 The Discover Natural Fibres Initiative (DNFI) facilitates the exchange of information and experiences and works to advance the common interests of all natural fibers in the face of competition with oil-based and wood-based man-made fibers
27 September 202227 September 2022 nova-Experts introduced: Niels de Beus M.Sc. Biotechnology Sustainability – Life Cycle Assessment – Process Evaluation
26 September 202221 September 2022 Orthex Group moves toward more sustainable raw materials in cooperation with INEOS Styrolution and BASF As a next step, Orthex will start using new biomass balance based Luran ECO raw material for the entire SmartStore Compact storage range
USA launches National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative Here you find a video from the White House on Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Summit roundtable, which included speeches from various US government agencies, industry organizations and companies
23 September 202221 September 2022 Anellotech Wins Plastics Industry Association Bioplastics Innovation Award Sustainable technology company Anellotech has been named the 2022 recipient of the P2022 Innovation in Bioplastics Award
22 September 202220 September 2022 Sustainable Bio-Leather Made From Food Waste And Algae Gets National Runner-Up At The James Dyson Awards 2022 Meet Kudarat, a leather alternative synthesized using algae, food & fiber waste. Created by Divya Verma of the National Institute of Design in India, Kudarat bases itself on the concepts of circularity & sustainability, target SDGs (sustainable development goals)
The market for bioplastics used in packaging is anticipated to reach USD 16.6 billion by 2027 According to the market study of bioplastics for packaging by FMI, the total amount of bioplastics used for packaging worldwide is expected to rise by 10.3 percent YoY in 2022. By 2027, the films segment of the worldwide bioplastics for packaging market is anticipated to retain a 40.8 percent market share
21 September 202219 September 2022 Spinnova: Woodspin plant to be completed by the end of 2022 In the 1st half (H1) of 2022, the vast majority of Spinnova’s revenue was driven primarily by higher technology sales of the project deliveries to Woodspin and Respin
20 September 202215 September 2022 Anker pioneers more sustainable biobased USB-C charging cables Bearing a new "Anker Eco Product" logo, these biobased cables are part of Anker's eco-innovation effort aimed at reducing petroleum-based plastic in product development
White House Unveils Strategy To Grow Trillion Dollar U.S. Bioeconomy Through the Executive Order, the Biden Administration calls for strategic federal investments in biotechnology, enhanced domestic biomanufacturing, and the formation of a sustainable workforce
FACT SHEET: President Biden to Launch a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative President Biden signed an Executive Order to launch a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative that will ensure we can make in the United States all that we invent in the United States
BIO-FED at K 2022 BIO-FED is an expert in the development and production of biodegradable and/or biobased plastics as well as biomass-balanced PP compounds – all under the brand name M·VERA®
19 September 202214 September 2022 Shell, Raízen, Hytron, USP and SENAI form partnership to convert ethanol into renewable hydrogen Shell Brasil, Raízen, Hytron, Universidade de São Paulo (USP) and SENAI CETIQT signed a cooperation agreement for the development of plants for the production of renewable hydrogen (H2) from ethanol
16 September 202215 September 2022 BIORECER – Guidelines to strengthen current certification schemes for bio-based feedstock The research consortium is also going to assess the acceptance of new bio-value chains from biological feedstocks, including residual feedstock and waste
New joint project “Biopolymers – Materials, Properties, Sustainability” With the help of this project, the participants should be able to decide for themselves which materials can be used for their own products and whether they increase the sustainability of the product
Animal fats dilemma: How to ensure a balanced use of a precious commodity? Animal fats, known as animal fats category 3 are high-quality fats derived from animal by-products of meat production, which are neither waste nor part of our diet
15 September 202212 September 2022 Sulzer acquires stake in CELLiCON to scale up groundbreaking technology for renewable biopolymer The partnership is part of the company's strategy to continue its grow path in renewables and enable its customers’ sustainable manufacturing practices
Cannabis legalization decreases the stock market value of major pharmaceutical firms New collaboration study shows, how the stock market returns of publicly traded pharmaceutical firms responded to medical and recreational cannabis legalization events
14 September 202210 September 2022 IOCL’s 2G Ethanol Bio-Refinery based on Praj’s technology inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi This project is based on Praj’s proprietary technology processing Rice Straw as feedstock for production of Ethanol