27 October 202122 October 2021 Sekab invests in increased production of green chemicals Company made this investment in response to sharply increased demand for sustainable alternatives to fossil products
26 October 202121 October 2021 Sunfire secures landmark investment to accelerate growth of its green hydrogen technologies Company is building a large-scale electrolyzer production site in Germany with an annual manufacturing capacity of 500 MW by 2023 – with a further extension to gigawatt-scale already in planning
LATI Industria Termoplastici signs with The Hemp Plastic Company for the distribution of hemp plastics in Europe These hemp plastics may be usable across diverse sectors in the plastics industry, from packaging to automotive, from furniture to toys, and many others
Bast Fibre Technologies acquires German textile processing facility to fulfil customer demand The facility is currently being expanded with the installation of specialty refining equipment specifically designed to optimize natural bast fibres for use in a variety of nonwoven applications
Cargill launches Biovero bio-based plasticizer Cargill introduces the first product from its full spectrum plastics/polyols production process
25 October 202120 October 2021 Obituary: renewably-sourced thermosets pioneer Uwe Schönfeld Prior to his involvement in bio-based resin system, he worked for a number of years at Fraunhofer Institute LBF in Stuttgart before he turned his attention to the development of composites based on natural raw materials
UPM Biomedicals and Cellbox in collaboration to provide a live cell shipment solution Plant derived and animal-free transport technology for living cell and tissue cultures allows shipping of live 3D cell assays between researchers and pharmaceutical companies
22 October 202119 October 2021 Plastic for Blister Packages, the Primary Packaging for Drugs Astellas Pharma beginning world's first use of biomass plastic for blister packages for drugs
A new bio-based polyamide 11 powders plant in China Last Arkema investment will further support the growing demand for advanced bio-circular materials in Asia
Nappies for a sustainable bioeconomy Tübingen-based biotech company Novis GmbH to develop a fully compostable nappy from renewable resources
21 October 202119 October 2021 Topsoe puts demonstration plant into operation for production of sustainable Methanol from biogas – Significant global carbon emission reduction potential With the demonstration plant, Topsoe will validate its electrified technology for cost-competitive production of sustainable Methanol from biogas as well as other sustainable products
Gold status for Kelheim Fibres in EcoVadis CSR rating In addition to the excellent EcoVadis rating, Kelheim Fibres is also the first viscose fibre producer worldwide with a certified EMAS environmental management system
Research gives new meaning to fish-net stockings Innovation project looks to create clothing fibres from seafood processing waste
20 October 202115 October 2021 Plant Pack®: sustainable revolution in the packaging market The packaging material made of puffed maize grits offers similar performance to that of polystyrene and consists 100% of bio-based raw materials
Fossil fuel industry gets subsidies of $11m a minute, IMF finds Trillions of dollars a year are ‘adding fuel to the fire’ of the climate crisis, experts say
Europabio: Life science needs future-proof approach to become innovation ‘powerhouse’ According to a recent study, the biotech sector is among the fastest-growing innovative industries in Europe with an average annual growth rate of 4.1% in a time period from 2008 to 2018
19 October 202114 October 2021 Plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables to be banned in France Anti-waste law has been expanded by banning plastic straws, disposable cutlery, stirrers, lids for takeaway beverage cups, polystyrene boxes, and plastic confetti
nenu2PHAr project update after 1 year of work One year after the launch of the project, the 16 European partners gathered online to review their work and plan the next activities of the project
18 October 202113 October 2021 Home-compostable coffee capsules: A project partnership between GRAFE and Golden Compound Home-compostable coffee capsules in brilliant colours: Here the eye and also the awareness of nature and the environment drink along
Start-up uses CO2 to create bio-building blocks Cemvita Factory's assessment shows it can utilise 1.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide to produce 1 billion pounds of bio-ethylene per year to make plastics
15 October 202112 October 2021 EXCLUSIVE: Could biogas solve the UK’s CO2 supply issues? BioCarbonics works with AD operators/biogas producers to help them recover and monetise their waste CO2, providing a dedicated channel to market for biogenic ‘green’ CO2 from renewable energy sources
Sustainable Apparel Barometer 2021: Collaboration for sector transformation Get a look to the challenges and opportunities in viscose production, the growing transparency in the cotton sector and the needs for driving a greater social compliance within apparel supply chains
14 October 202112 October 2021 Crucial step identified in the conversion of biomass to methane Researchers find enzymatic link in the formation of methane from fatty acids by cooperating microorganisms
13 October 202111 October 2021 Advanced Biofuels USA’s Online Free Library Passes 40,000 Indexed Items Milestone Offering topics from Aviation Fuel (Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)), BioChemicals/Renewable Chemicals and BioRefineries/Renewable Fuel Production to yeast, yellow grease, yields, Zambia, zeolites and Zimbabwe
Weishardt Becomes First Fish Collagen Producer to Obtain Friend of the Sea Sustainability Certification Weishardt is one of the leading global suppliers of high-quality fish gelatin and fish collagen peptides for the food & beverage, nutrition, pharmaceutical, and beauty industries
Labels, Laundry and Learning Opportunities! All in Your Latest BioBuzz! Did You Know? Both Products and Packaging Can be USDA Certified Biobased
good natured® and Jones Healthcare Group™ are Transforming Canada’s Pharmaceutical Industry with Innovative Plant-based Packaging New plant-based solution allows Jones to optimize its package design, removes chemicals of concern and ensures its packaging is readily recyclable in most households across North America
Drax to showcase best of British renewable energy innovation to global investors Renewable energy pioneer Drax joins line-up of 12 UK businesses chosen to support the UK government’s Global Investment Summit, demonstrating the company’s commitment to net zero
12 October 20217 October 2021 Jacobs Awarded Contract from NatureWorks Company hits milestones for the new NatureWorks biopolymer plant in Southeast Asia
Rodents Don’t Favor Soy-Based Plastics Researchers found out, that soybean-based materials are not as attractive like their petroleum-based counterparts
Neste announces groundbreaking global partnership with TripActions and Reed & Mackay to provide SAF to TripActions Group customers "As a group, TripActions strongly believes in supporting the sustainability efforts of our customers" Said Ariel Cohen, TripActions Co-founder and CEO "SAF has emerged as a promising lower-emission alternative to fossil fuel and as an innovation leader [...]”
Metsä Group is planning to invest EUR 200 million in the construction of a Kerto® LVL mill in Äänekoski Lightweight, environmentally friendly Kerto LVL products speed up construction, especially in industrial prefabrication, in modular and traditional project construction
11 October 20216 October 2021 BASF and WPO Polymers cooperate to distribute biopolymer ecovio® for certified compostable bags in Spain and Portugal Spanish market for biopolymers is expected to become one of the largest in Europe
Large-scale production of bioplastics from residual flows one step closer PHA2USE and the Interreg NWE project WoW! succeeded in producing more than 18 kg of PHBV from sewage sludge, which is now being tested by companies on various commercial applications
EU Commission, industry clash over green jet fuel mandate EWABA, which represents over 35 companies from the waste-based and advanced biofuels supply chain, says the inclusion of fuels made from waste lipids, such as used cooking oils and tallow, will essentially ringfence the industry for big suppliers and harm efforts to decarbonise vehicles and ships
Carbon dioxide reactor makes ‘Martian fuel’ University of Cincinnati engineers are developing new ways to convert greenhouse gases to fuel to address climate change and get astronauts home from Mars
8 October 20211 October 2021 Biosfera setting the course for sustainable aviation and marine fuels BioSFerA: Biofuels production from Syngas FERmentation for Aviation and maritime use
Pollution to products? Recycled carbon emissions are coming to consumer shelves Synthetic biology - like that used to make LanzaTech's products - could play a key part in the transition away from fossil fuels and to a climate-smarter economy
7 October 20211 October 2021 Woodly produces clear plastic packaging made from wood “We make achieving sustainability goals possible for large companies”
Carbon fibers without carbon emissions? Interview with Niklas Garoff, Business Development Manager at Stora Enso
Econic and Manali Petrochemicals announce partnership to scale process technology Manali Petrochemicals (MPL) and Econic Technologies have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the aim to introduce more environmentally friendly, CO2 containing polyols, into the $28Bn global polyols market
Gamechanger for clean hydrogen production, Curtin research finds Curtin University research has identified a new, cheaper and more efficient electrocatalyst to make green hydrogen from water that could one day open new avenues for large-scale clean energy production
6 October 202130 September 2021 Seaweed is the future HZ research and product development under supervision of Dockwize
New country infographics illustrate how BBI JU projects shape the European bioeconomy The illustrations include key data on BBI JU beneficiaries, projects, and applications for BBI JU funding, thus showing the relevance of the initiative for each country’s bioeconomy
Danimer Scientific and Chevron Phillips Chemical Collaborate to Develop Technology for Lower-Cost Biodegradable Polymer Manufacturing Implementation of technology that transformed polyolefin production expected to drive higher-volume Rinnovo™ production at lower overall costs
Making climate neutral Chemicals and materials a reality Legislative proposals must extend the efforts to reduce carbon emissions beyond the energy used for manufacturing, to encompass all products and materials which are made of, including chemicals
5 October 202130 September 2021 Paccor to start bio-PP products for Orkla Company is one of the first rigid plastic manufacturers to produce bio-PP products
Researchers Infuse Bacteria with Silver to Improve Power Efficiency in Fuel Cells Living energy-recovery systems utilizing bacteria found in wastewater offer a one-two punch for environmental sustainability efforts
Green Chemicals Blog Comment: Gevo acquires Butamax patent estate Butamax Advanced Biofuels has been quiet in its bio-isobutanol activities as the company went through reorganization following DuPont’s merger with Dow
4 October 20216 October 2021 European bioeconomy robust as bio-based industry turnover jumps to 780 billion EUR The analysis of the 2018 Eurostat data shows that the turnover of the total bioeconomy, including food and beverages and the primary sectors of agriculture and forestry had an increase of around 25% since 2008