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19 March 202116 March 2021

“The world needs a new economic system that is powered by nature”

Q&A with European Forest Institute director Marc Palahí on the bioeconomy movement

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18 March 202115 March 2021

Evonik develops sustainable transparent polyamide for the optics industry

The innovative TROGAMID^® myCX eCO ensures long durability and high safety of premium lenses or high-quality visors for ski and snowboard goggles

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Compostable coffee packaging wins FPA sustainability award

Company won with its Maxwell House Canada fully compostable coffee pod lidding and mother bag films

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Hyderabad-based firm makes eco-friendly straws

The straws use plant-based food colours- orange from carrot, red from beetroot and green from spinach

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16 March 202111 March 2021

BBI JU-funded Ssuchy project yields results

Manufacturers have invariably turned to natural and wood fibres and bio-based polymers

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Novomer Develops ‘Industry’s Lowest-Cost’ Process to Produce Compostable Plastics

Proven at demo scale, the technology will soon be ramped up in an 80,000-tonne commercial facility

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What Tools Do We Need to Make More Sustainable Choices for the Bioeconomy?

The BioMonitor project released its first info-pack on its Model Toolbox. This will serve as an explanatory guide for policy makers and industries to better analyse and implement bioeconomy strategies within Europe

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PLAFCO – a sustainable plastic substitute made from paper

Start-up company Plafco Fibertech Oy to install a pilot plant in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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International Women’s day. The bioeconomy revolution is led by women

This year, as every year, for the International Women’s Day, we dedicate a tribute to all women who are making the bioeconomy happen all around the world

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Capsul’in Pro Launches World’s First Home Compostable, 100% Biobased and Barrier to Oxygen Coffee Capsule

Zero Impact capsule is completely plant-based and does not contain materials derived from fossil fuels

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15 March 202110 March 2021

Q&A: CLH on prospects of SAF in the Spanish market

CLH commercial aviation lead Ivan Saco Muino and Exolum director Felix Gomez Cuenca spoke to Argus about Avikor and the future of the SAF industry in Spain

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12 March 20219 March 2021

STADA launches medical cannabis for therapy of chronic pain patients

STADA is strengthening its perception as a “Go-To-Partner” for doctors and pharmacists, in addition to support for current research and patient experience with medical cannabis, orientation in the prescription and reimbursement process is also to be created

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An interview with Giulia Gregori, Strategic Planning Manager at Novamont

Interview with Giulia Gregori, Strategic Planning and Corporate Communications Manager at Novamont

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11 March 20218 March 2021

Brightplus and Natural Indigo Finland drive sustainable decorative colours

Natural Indigo Finland provides Brightplus with natural vegetable peel-based side-streams for BrightBio^® water-based coatings

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10 March 20215 March 2021

Circa successfully completes €56 Million IPO and starts trading on Euronext Growth Oslo

The private placement attracted strong interest from high-quality and global institutional investors and was more than 15 times oversubscribed

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New H 2020 DEMO project in sustainable packaging based on PHA

NAFIGATE Corporation about to develop ecological packaging of the future

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9 March 20214 March 2021

British start-up wins top prize Postcode Lotteries Green Challenge

Innovative packaging stops food from rotting by absorbing excess moisture so that packaged food gradually dries instead

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Natural Fiber Welding Builds Dedicated Mirum® Production Facility

Company adding over 100,000 sq. feet of manufacturing space in Peoria, plans to add more than 100 jobs in 2021

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Siemens Gamesa and Siemens Energy to unlock a new era of offshore green hydrogen production

Implementation within the framework of the ideas competition "Hydrogen Republic of Germany" of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research

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The return of Electrofuels: Amazon, Mitsubishi, AP Ventures invest in Infinium’s bid to make fuels from CO2, water

It starts as a hydrogen play, splitting water to make green hydrogen — so, cleaner than many other technologies using hydrogen made from natural gas

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8 March 20213 March 2021

In line with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals: digital 5th ECP with over 1,200 partnerings

More than 350 participants from 30 countries met for the digital 5th ECP (European Chemistry Partnering)

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Vynova launches world’s first ISCC PLUS-certified renewable caustic soda

First company worldwide to obtain the ISCC PLUS certification for renewable caustic soda

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A Future Beyond Fossils

Review by Jussi Pesonen, President and UPM CEO

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EuropaBio celebrates 25 years of biotech innovation with 2021 Anniversary programme

25 years of scientific advances will be amplified through webinars, interviews and reviews discussing some of the key drivers of biotechnology

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Allbirds Is About to Get Into Plant Leather

Here’s What That Means & Why You Should Care

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5 March 20213 March 2021

Bio-based active recovery footwear for body and planet

The Revive utilizes thoughtful styling and an active recovery design to provide support for fatigued muscles and all-day comfort

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Diamond Green Diesel Receives Approval to Begin Construction in Port Arthur Texas

DGD's total annual capacity of Renewable Diesel expected to increase to 1.2 billion gallons upon completion

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4 March 20211 March 2021

RenCom starts the production of its durable biomaterial with ZSK technology

Using Coperion’s ZSK twin screw extruder technology lignin can be transformed into durable, reusable biomaterial

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New barrier film structure for compostable food packaging

The collaboration between SP Group and NUREL biopolymers enables the manufacture of flexible barrier packaging suitable for composting

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Brightplus and Origin by Ocean join forces to utilise redefined seaweed in biomaterials

Both companies share the common vision of improving the climate emissions by creating sustainable materials from biosources

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3 March 20219 September 2021

Renewable Materials Conference 2021 – A unique concept that covers all renewable materials solutions in one event

Almost final program already available – application period for the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year” still open! The conference will take place as an online event.

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Portugal in prime position to lead Europe’s bioeconomy transformation

New in-depth exploration shows Portugal’s potential to become Europe’s Green Deal champion

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2 March 202125 February 2021

Shell accelerates drive for net-zero emissions with customer-first strategy

From today, Shell is integrating its strategy, portfolio, environmental and social ambitions under the goals of Powering Progress

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New technology to transform plant materials into a wide range of products

Bloom Biorenewables develops biomass-based plastics

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1 March 202125 February 2021

Braskem invests US$61 million to increase biopolymer production

Capacity of green ethylene will be increased from the current 200 kton/year to 260 kton/year

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Commission gives the green light to the successor of BBI JU

European Commission agrees on successor public-private partnership with BIC

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Avantium in FDCA deal; releases 2030 Sustainability Plan

Avantium got the right to operate under Eastman’s FDCA-related patent portfolio and hopes together with others to establish a fossil-free chemical industry by 2050

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26 February 202123 February 2021

bioplastics MAGAZINE is celebrating its 15th Anniversary

Due to the pandemic we can't party. But we have a gift for you

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BioSinn – products for which biodegradation makes sense

Final conference (online event), 28 April (German) & 30 April (English)

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Betanzos HB is developing an ecological adhesive derived from Wood, which is a unique product on the market

The company is currently collaborating with leading companies in the adhesive sector, who have already shown a great interest in this innovative product

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals to Acquire GW Pharmaceuticals plc, Creating an Innovative, High-Growth, Global Biopharma Leader

The deal is the largest to date in the medical cannabinoid field

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25 February 202122 February 2021

CAKE launches Anti-Poaching Bushbike KALK AP with Trifilon biocomposites

Trifilon’s lightweight and robust biocomposites were selected for all of the KALK AP’s plastic components - modified to deal with extreme temperatures, and sealed to ward-off dust damage

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Hydrogen Deployment Accelerating with More Than $300 Billion in Project Pipeline; Including $80 Billion in Mature Projects

New report shows significant volume of investment in hydrogen projects as well as policy and funding support as industry enters 2021

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This startup by an Indonesian farmer produces ‘leather’ used in shoes and wallets without killing a single animal

MYCL cultivates mycelia (a type of fungus) along with sawdust to make a substitute for animal-based leather

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24 February 20219 September 2021

nova experts introduced: Dr. Asta Partanen

Renewable materials, biocomposites, wood & cellulose, markets, marketing & consumer research, labelling & certification

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Milliken joins GO!PHA, aims to drive adoption PHAs in single-use packaging applications

Company will bring to GO!PHA its expertise in polymer chemistry to help improve the processing, performance, aesthetics and other important attributes of PHA

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China aims to go as big in bioplastics as it did in solar panels

One supplier's 700,000 ton capacity buildup dwarfs global demand

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23 February 202118 February 2021

SWEETWOODS delivers first tons of high purity lignin and wood sugars

One of the goals of the SWEETWOODS project is to establish markets for lignin and sugar-based platform chemicals

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Vow ASA and Betula Energy AS aim for biocarbon production in Bamble, Norway

Betula Energy, which is the new name of former entity BioGren AS, will establish bioenergy and biocarbon production from forest wood biomass

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The Business of Biotechnology: Growing for Europe’s tomorrow

EuropaBio report ‘Measuring the Economic Footprint of the Biotechnology Industry in Europe’