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30 October 202028 October 2020

Launch of the National Bioeconomy Forum

The National Bioeconomy Forum will provide a voice for a broad range of stakeholders, including industry, community groups, NGOs and relevant state bodies

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29 October 202026 October 2020

Hemp in high-performance composites?

What potential do hemp fibres have to be used in fibre-reinforced composites - researchers of the Biomimetic Innovation Centre at HSB publish a comprehensive review with colleagues from France, Italy and England

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Seaweed may be the solution to our plastic crisis. A London startup is making edible packaging out of it

Notpla's natural plastic-like casing is biodegradable within four to six weeks, the company says

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LG Chem Develops World’s First Biodegradable New Material

Expected to be used broadly in areas such as eco-friendly packaging materials, mask felt, etc.

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European Energy Innovator Electrochaea Establishes California Subsidiary to Launch Its Clean Renewable Methane Technology in North America

The business development activities of the U.S. subsidiary will focus on development and execution of commercial opportunities and partnerships

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InverformTM – a new, sustainable paperboard alternative to plastic food trays

Trays made of Inverform with a plastic barrier have a substantially lower carbon footprint than the common plastic tray and can be recycled in existing paper recycling schemes

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New book: The man who invented the bioeconomy

Bonaccorso did not write a book of denunciation, but the scenarios of that time are outlined with great clarity and wealth of detail

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28 October 202023 October 2020

Swatch is getting Bio-Reloaded!

The latest edition of an iconic design, with a boost from mother nature

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Nordmann launches distribution partnership with Biofibre

Fiber-reinforced CO₂ neutral biomaterials enabling Nordmann to offer their customers sustainably manufactured products

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26 October 202021 October 2020

The path forward for a green transition highlighted at EFIB2020

Conference focused on advancing the green economy with biotechnology innovation and included 24 sessions with over 100 speakers

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ADM and Spiber to Partner on Production of Innovative Biobased Polymers

Companies ally their skills to expand the production of Spiber’s innovative Brewed Protein™ polymers for use in apparel and other consumer products

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22 October 202017 December 2024

Free webinar: All About RC(I)

Discussing the Renewable Carbon Strategy and Initiative

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Chemport Europe presents Saccharide Agenda for the Northern Netherlands

“Saccharide offers opportunities for chemistry and agriculture”

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21 October 20209 September 2021

Newlight Technologies Completes $45MM Series F Expansion Finance Round

Single-use plastic demand is on the rise, driven by the world's need for products that promote hygiene and convenience

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Lactips builds its future with a new plant in the Gier Valley

Redevelopment and extension of a former regional industrial site to bring it into line with ecological standards

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Messer to build CO2-recovery unit at Vertex Bioenergy site in France

The new plant is part of Messer’s long-term strategy to continue to diversify its CO₂ sourcing and to ensure a reliable gas supply

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Why the search for the perfect vegan leather starts on the forest floor

One of the biggest challenges with fungi-derived leather is making a uniform "mat" with consistent thickness, appearance and color, while to balance durability with biodegradability

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20 October 202015 October 2020

Danimer Scientific, a Next Generation Bioplastics Company, to Become a Public Company

High-growth industry leader with blue chip customer contracts demonstrating large-scale demand for PHA-based biodegradable plastics

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Röchling Automotive puts sustainable organic plastic on the market

First company to apply a polylactide-based biopolymer into the automotive sector  

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Perstorp introducing world’s first renewable Oxo products

With 2-EHA Pro and Valeric Acid Pro there is now a renewable alternative to help users lower their carbon footprint

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19 October 202019 October 2020

For the first time the innovation award “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year” will be granted at the “2^nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres”, 2–3 February 2021, Cologne (Germany)

The conference will be held as hybrid event – as physical meeting in which an online audience also participates

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From grapevine waste to a sustainable building material

Grapevine prunings are an abundant source of agricultural crop waste that are now being turned into recycled building materials

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Monster on the Big Muddy: REG Geismar to expand renewable hydrocarbon production to 340 million gallons

Construction should begin in mid to late 2021 with target mechanical completion date in late 2023

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16 October 20209 September 2021

Neste on a journey to a carbon neutral future

Neste´s purpose is to create a healthier planet for our children. The company is committed to reduce their customers' climate emissions by 20 million tons annually by 2030, and to reach carbon neutral production by 2035

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The first ever bio-based HMPE fiber available via FibrXL

FibrXL takes its responsibility towards a sustainable future

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Carbon Storage from the Lab

Researchers at the University of Freiburg established the world’s largest collection of moss species for the peat industry and science

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15 October 202012 October 2020

Poland Spring Joins Forces with the University of Maine to Explore Bio-Based Materials for Packaging

This collaboration supports the development of technologies to identify and assess viable alternative materials that will reduce the environmental impact of packaging

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Conagra adds new products to plant-based fiber packaging products

Company is using plant-based fibers instead of plastic, avoiding the use of more than 3.5 million pounds of plastic packaging

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14 October 202011 October 2020

Joint action for bio-based industries: EIB, European Commission and ECBF Management GmbH launch circular bioeconomy fund with a target size of €250 million

The ECBF reached its first closing with €82 million to provide financing to innovative growth-stage companies and projects

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13 October 20208 October 2020

Bacteria fed on a customized diet produce biodegradable polymers for alternative packaging in the cosmetics industry

Researchers cooperative do develop biobased and biodegradable alternatives to plastics for the cosmetics sector - with the attempt to establish a wholly green value chain

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Neste MY Renewable Diesel available at more than 100 sales points in the Netherlands

Customers can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90%** compared to fossil diesel over the fuel’s lifecycle

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12 October 20207 October 2020

UN SDGs – how to measure the bio-based sector’s contribution?

New guidance developed by the IEEP think tank now equips companies with the right tools to measure this contribution quantitively

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ITOCHU, Borealis and Borouge announce collaboration to enable uptake of renewable polypropylene in the Japanese market

The renewable PP is made from sustainable feedstock which is composed of various wastes and residues

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Holland’s HempFlax joins CanXchange commodities trading platform

Transaction involved the sale of a quantity of CBD nutraceuticals made by HempFlax, which also makes hemp-based plastics, construction materials and animal care products

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These carbon-negative, ocean-degradable straws and forks are made from greenhouse gases

Newlight has developed a material—made by microbes—that uses methane to make everything from utensils to purses to glasses

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Synthetic Methylotrophy in Yeasts: Towards a Circular Bioeconomy

Microbial methylotrophy is a powerful and versatile pillar of a future circular bioeconomy

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9 October 20207 October 2020

Scientists Offer Companies a Novel Chemistry for Greener Polyurethane

Groundbreaking Formulation Enables Renewable, Nontoxic Polyurethane — a Potential Drop-In Solution for Companies’ Products

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European Climate Policy and the Bioeconomy – Missed Opportunities or Muddling Through?

Policymakers in Brussels prefer to incentivize green power (and electric vehicles) as opposed to a balanced approach to economy-wide de-carbonization

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8 October 20206 October 2020

Nara has a new way to stop its deer from eating plastic bags

Japanese researcher developed a deer-friendly paper made from the pulp recycled from old milk cartons and the same rice bran used for crackers

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7 October 20202 October 2020

Score Natural Fibres Fairly – IWTO Responds to Green Claims Consultation

The wool industry is currently active in developing a Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology for apparel and footwear in Europe to ensure a robust and meaningful scoring for wool clothing

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natureplus: Decisions of the Criteria Commission

natureplus discussed new standards, provides more transparency in assessment methods, and had basic discussions on gypsum-based products and radioactivity tests

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6 October 20201 October 2020

natureplus: Climate compatibility of the products is evaluated

The requirements defined by natureplus designate a minimum level of climate compatibility and energy efficiency and must be complied within all cases

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Sustainable Plastics Inspired by Nature

Plant-based plastics offer a sustainable alternative to traditional petrochemical plastics. Scientists and engineers are making the shift easier by fine-tuning the structure and function of these biomaterials while also developing better processing techniques

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5 October 20201 October 2020

Neste and Shell sign an agreement to increase the supply of sustainable aviation fuel

Cooperation brings together Neste’s expertise in the production and supply of renewable diesel and SAF with Shell Aviation’s world-class credentials in supplying and managing fuel around the world

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2 October 202029 September 2020

Future transitions for the Bioeconomy towards Sustainable Development and a Climate-Neutral Economy

Knowledge Synthesis Final Report

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Better catalysts for a sustainable bioeconomy

Zeolites have the potential to make a bioeconomy based on renewable resources possible

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Avantium grants Kebony rights to use its patented technologies on humins for wood modification

With these license rights, Kebony has the potential to successfully commercialise wood modified with a mix of humins and furfuryl alcohol

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1 October 202017 December 2024

The future of the chemical and plastics industry: Renewable Carbon

nova-Institute publishes a comprehensive background paper on renewable carbon: definition, strategy, measures and potential

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Mogu Acoustic // Finalist @Plastic Prize 2020

New life to used plastic and waste, exploring their endless possibilities of transformation

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Business Trends: The impact of a carbon tax on the European chemical industry

Over the past several years, greenhouses gas (GHG) emissions have become a pressing global issue