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30 November 202028 November 2020

Bioeconomy on the upswing in the crisis – global Summit

The bioeconomy is in demand and is increasingly penetrating the economy

26 November 202018 November 2020

Bacteria use task division when breaking down plastic

DSMZ researchers outline mechanisms of marine bacterial communities degrading plastic materials

Nouryon introduces all-in-one sustainable adjuvant for the global agricultural market

Adsee AMP40 improves efficacy as a penetrant and works as a humectant and compatibilizer

25 November 202025 November 2020

nova-Institute’s Winter Special – 20 % discount on all market and trend reports till 8 January 2021

From technologies over building blocks and polymers to fine chemicals: Get the latest and upcoming reports on bio- and CO₂-based and recycling markets for a special price

Lombard Odier launches Natural Capital strategy

The high-conviction portfolio of 40-50 companies explicitly focuses on the hotbed of innovation in publicly listed, small to mid-sized companies in North America, Europe and Asia

How the bioeconomy contributes to the European Green Deal

Under Horizon 2020, the European Commission already dedicated €3.85 billion of public funds into bioeconomy projects over the past seven years

23 November 202022 November 2020

Project aims to cut microplastics in pharmaceutical and chemical industries

University spin-out Naturbeads is working with ChiralVision to replace plastic microbeads in the chemical industry with biodegradable ones made of cellulose

20 November 202017 November 2020

Funding from Innovate UK’s £191m sustainable innovation fund for award-winning tampliner

Company together with experts from Imperial College London to further develop its award-winning tampliner to reach the highest standards of sustainability

19 November 202016 November 2020

EU-Project: Using marginal land for cropping sustainable, bio-based fibres for technical applications

NETFIB - Valorisation of fibres from nettle grown on marginal lands in an agro-forestry cropping system

Mainetti Group Announces Partnership With UBQ

Leading Global Retail Solutions Provider Joins Forces with The Most Climate Positive Thermoplastic Material Innovator to Revolutionize Sustainability in the Fashion Industry

Bio-Degradable Polyurethane Foams Produced by Liquefied Polyol from Wheat Straw Biomass

Cordoba University researchers developed new applications for this agricultural spillover

Bugs, biology, biodiversity: Industrial Hemp Production (Part II) on Integrated Pest Management and Implications for Wildlife

This article is meant to introduce the readers to the basics of IPM as well as implications for wildlife of hemp production and management

18 November 202016 November 2020

European Bioeconomy University brings together bioeconomy studies from different sectors

The courses seek to expand students’ ideas and experiences of what the European bioeconomy in different sectors is, and what it can be in the future

Sappi Verve integrates with GreenTrack™, the pioneering traceability solution of Birla Cellulose

Cooperation to provide a forest-to-garment traceability solution for brand owners

17 November 20209 November 2020

Luminescent wood could light up homes of the future

Consumer demand for eco-friendly, renewable materials has driven researchers to investigate wood-based thin films for optical applications

Neste and LG Chem building a strategic partnership to drive the polymers and chemicals industry transformation towards a circular bioeconomy

LG Chem will start replacing fossil feedstock commonly used in the manufacturing of polymers and chemicals with Neste Renewable Hydrocarbons in the upcoming months

16 November 202016 November 2020

Giving a glimpse of our future with the bioeconomy at the GBS 2020

The BioMonitor project will play a major role at the virtual Global Bioeconomy Summit next week to discuss the role of the bioeconomy in a policy-based contex

Neste takes allegations on sustainability violations seriously

Credible allegations on suppliers’ sustainability violations always investigated

Sekab is investing in its own technology: wants to build a production plant for green chemicals and biofuels

New feasibility study will carefully and thoroughly investigate the conditions for the building of this new facility

13 November 20209 November 2020

Neste to acquire Bunge’s refinery plant in Rotterdam to increase raw material pretreatment capacity for the production of renewable products

The refinery plant is located next to Neste’s existing biorefinery and it consists of a pretreatment facility, tank farm, jetties and has a pipeline connection to Neste’s site

Finding Value in the Margins to Build a Bioeconomy

Monetizing environmental services of biofuel feedstocks could incentivize farmers to take advantage of marginal agricultural lands while also benefiting the landscape

Bioplastics in the new plastics economy

Malaysia’s Roadmap Towards Zero Single-Use Plastics 2018-2030 to initiate actions that can drive the nation on a more sustainable trajectory

12 November 20209 November 2020

Coca-Cola Unveils a Prototype for Paper Bottles

Beverage giant Coca-Cola recently unveiled a prototype for its first-ever paper bottle, the first step in the company’s goal to create a bottle that can be recycled like any other type of paper product

Medical Face Masks Made with Natural Fibres

Baruffi Composites have created the prototype for a reusable medical mask

Circa’S new e-commerce store brings green chemicals directly to researchers

LGO-based products and some of its derivatives are now available to be directly purchased

Finding the Right Balance within the Bioeconomy

BioMonitor partners have published a series of scientific papers that investigate the different trends and scenarios that have and will take place once the bioeconomy is in sync with the Sustainable Development Goals

World-first sustainable alternative to carbon-fibre revealed for motorsport crash structures

Two firms showing successfully that natural fibres can play an important role for structural- and safety critical parts in vehicle construction

11 November 20209 November 2020

Google commits to using recycled materials in all new products by 2022

All of the company's new Pixel and Nest products were designed with some sort of recycled material this year

Sulzer completes PLA plant for B&F PLA

New facility uses glucose from locally sourced corn to produce lactic acid and PLA of different grades, allowing B&F PLA to support the growing bioplastic market

Controlled release of fertiliser using biopolymer chips

RUB-Engineers have devised a method for more targeted application of fertiliser to agricultural soils

10 November 20205 November 2020

Rethinking Land in the Anthropocene: from Separation to Integration

New WBGU-report shows, that climate-change mitigation can only succeed if there is a fundamental change in the way we manage land

Kelheim Fibres scores a leading position in Canopy’s 2020 Hot Button Report

Company is proud to have invested significantly in “Next Generation Fibre Solutions,” and hopes to reach commercial scale by 2025

9 November 20209 November 2020

EuropaBio announces Dr Claire Skentelbery as new Director General of the association

Claire holds a PhD in biochemistry and has worked in the development of scientific networks and associations for over 15 years

6 November 20204 November 2020

Lifoam Industries granted multiple patents for manufacturing biobased foam packaging

New, bio-based, proprietary technology performs similarly both thermally and mechanically to traditional EPS, but is composed entirely of renewable materials

Biorefineries and bio-based products – would you like to get to know more about it?

Recently, some major investments in new and existing bioreﬁneries were announced and some are now moving towards implementation

Danimer Scientific and PSI to Create Bio-Based, Home Compostable Film Packaging

New packaging films will reliably degrade without leaving behind harmful microplastics

An interview with Marc Palahí, Director EFI: “The bioeconomy is an important concept currently missing in the Green Deal”

In this exclusive interview, he talks about pandemic and Green New Deal, forests and the role of cities and regions in the development of the EU bioeconomy

5 November 20202 November 2020

Showcase Bioeconomy: Seaweed as a Sustainable Source of Raw Materials

EU research project with the participation of the University of Hohenheim searches for new, sustainable food additives and packaging materials from seaweeds and seagrasses

Solvay opens its second sustainable solvent plant in Brazil

The new plant in Paulinia, São Paulo specialises in the development of a bio-based solvent to mainly serve the European and North american market

Using tree bark, U of T researcher develops new generation of sustainable products

University of Toronto researchers created a new form of Shape-memory polyurethane (SMPU) from abietic acid, a chemical extracted from tree bark

4 November 202030 October 2020

The EU Parliament endorses the increase of THC level for industrial hemp on the field in a key vote on the Common Agricultural Policy

EIHA will keep up its efforts to advocate for a clear and science-based regulatory framework, envisaging a whole-plant approach

HOOP Project to Vitalise Europe’s Urban Bioeconomy

23 Partners from 10 Countries and 8 Lighthouse Cities/Regions to Deploy Circular Bioeconomy Solutions for Making Innovative Bio-Based Products

3 November 20209 September 2021

Holland Colours’ biobased color concentrates used in the first The Ocean Cleanup sunglasses

Holland Colours has worked closely with The Ocean Cleanup team to tailor the first product made with certified ocean plastic: sunglasses

Stora Enso launches Accelerator Program

Stora Enso announced the launch of its Accelerator Program that is looking for start-up companies, growth companies, and disruptive entrepreneurs

2 November 202031 October 2020

Stora Enso honoured with Biorenewable Deployment Consortium’s Forest Products Innovation Award

Company has been recognized for the culture of innovation and leadership in the deployment of new sustainable biorenewable processes

30 October 202027 October 2020

Bacardi First in Fight Against Plastic Pollution With 100% Biodegradable Spirits Bottle

World’s most eco-friendly spirits bottle will biodegrade in 18 months

Bolt Threads Partners With adidas, Kering, lululemon and Stella McCartney to Introduce Mylo™

The companies and Bolt Threads unite to form a first-of-its-kind Mylo consortium, a highly unique and creative collaborative partnership, to usher in a more sustainable future for fashion

The highest heat-resistant plastic ever is developed from biomass

While petroleum-based plastic products are currently stronger and more flexible than bioplastics, scientists in Japan are working to fix that problem.

Communicating the bioeconomy through maps

The bioeconomy concerns and links together environmental, agricultural and industrial activities

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