20 November 201716 November 2017 Advancing the bioeconomy: stakeholder workshop Workshop, to reach out to other players interested in the bioeconomy to share with them the objectives of their Bioeconomy Manifesto
16 November 201716 November 2017 Online toolbox for bio-based procurement to make buyers’ lives easier Toolbox is designed to assist public buyers considering alternatives to plastics produced from fossil fuel based materials
#WhatBrandsWant Reveals Barriers and Drivers to Brand Investment in Biomaterials New report investigating the brand-biomaterials relationship, reveal a growing commitment towards renewable materials
14 November 201713 November 2017 New TAPP water filter to be made from biodegradable PLA Barcelona company is combatting the problem with the taste of tap water in a sustainable manner
Over 150 organisations back call to ban oxo-degradable plastic packaging Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy initiative has published a statement calling for a ban on oxo-degradable plastic packaging.
Biomass is key for realising climate goals and implementing elements of circular economy Amount and diversity of biomass determine great potential for use not only in the production of electric energy but also for heating, transport, as biofuel-components
13 November 20179 November 2017 Agroforestry: An increasingly popular solution for a hot, hungry world Indigenous agroforestry technique is now gaining popularity with farmers everywhere
10 November 20178 November 2017 Plaxx nabs Best Recycled Plastic Product of the Year award Award gives the plastics recycling industry the opportunity to demonstrate commitment to the environment and saving of resources using recycled materials
9 November 20177 November 2017 Ecover launches first Ocean Bottle with 50% Ocean Plastic In 2018, company will introduce 100% recycled plastic to its main washing-up liquid range
8 November 20176 November 2017 Stora Enso invests EUR 94 million to grow in renewable materials Investments to increase the dissolving pulp production capacity and to enhance the availability of the chemi-thermomechanical pulp (CTMP) at Imatra Mills
Good day for bioenergy, bad day for crop-based biofuels, as European Parliament’s environment committee votes on RED II proposals MEPs voted to ban the use of biodiesel from all vegetable oils by 2030 and of palm oil biodiesel as early as 2021 under the revised RED
7 November 20177 November 2017 Renaissance in Finnish forest industry investments Professor Olli Dahl presents a list of all the main investments and their products
Bio-Based event looks at a range of sustainable products London-based Bio-Based World Ltd. organized the Sept. 26-27 Bio-Based Live Americas event in San Diego
6 November 201730 October 2017 Positive result from feasibility study ”Flagship Biorefinery” Pöyry presented a feasibility study which shows, that an investment in the proposed biorefinery can be profitable and provide positive contributions to a future bioeconomy
Concrete policy asks for the revision of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy European Bioeconomy Alliance calls for the implementation of concrete measures and long-term support for the availability of sustainably produced biomass
European Parliament supports use of biodegradable mulch films Amendments acknowledge the innovative potential of biodegradable mulch films to provide positive agronomical effects and to help avoid the accumulation of microplastics on fields
3 November 201727 October 2017 Irish Ethanol Europe Renewables works with UN to accelerate shift to low carbon Climate Ethanol Alliance to bring together bioethanol producers for the promotion of climate action and the accelerated transition of the transport sector towards low carbon
Building New Moss Factories New EU project will promote the environmentally friendly production of complex molecules for medicine and industry
Metsä Group’s bioproduct mill inaugurated in Äänekoski With a cost of EUR 1.2 billion, mill is the largest investment in the history of the Finnish forest industry
2 November 201726 October 2017 BASF inaugurates enzyme-based production plant for biocatalyzed acrylamide in Nanjing, China Wholly-owned BioACM plant in Nanjing to strengthening its production set-up for reliable and high-quality supply of polyacrylamide to customers in Asia Pacific, especially in China
‘Energy dash for biomass’ risks wasting potential of EU’s bioeconomy The EU is setting new accounting rules for carbon emissions or removals from land and forestry with its new land use, land use change and forestry regulation
30 October 201726 October 2017 New report highlights 27million tonnes of ‘bio’ material that could add value to Scotland’s economy New data from Zero Waste Scotland aims to drive investment in line with the country’s circular economy ambitions by highlighting the scale of opportunity in the bioeconomy sector
Ginkgo BioWorks, Impossible Foods, Calysta, Bolt Threads, Zymergen take top slots in The 40 Hottest Emerging Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2016-17 It is the first time for Ginkgo at the top of the list, and the first time each of the others reached the top five
26 October 201724 October 2017 BIO Applauds Senate Introduction of Renewable Chemicals Tax Credit New legislation, if enacted, will create a targeted, short-term tax credit for production of qualifying renewable chemicals from biomass or investment in production facilities
Solegear Bioplastics to Change Company Name to good natured Products Inc. Name change reinforces strategic plan to become leading plant-based products and packaging company in North America
Fakuma materials firms will offer resins, compounds, bioplastics and more Plastic materials makers are peddling their wares in abundance at Fakuma 2017
24 October 201719 October 2017 The launch of Pilots4U heralds a boost for the bioeconomy in Europe Purposes of the project is to map open access pilot and demonstration infrastructures across Europe
Melbourne bioplastics manufacturer expands Malaysian resin market SECOS new resin plant will be called Cardia Bioplastics and will operate under Malaysian business Stellar Films
23 October 201718 October 2017 State of the Advanced Bioeconomy 2017 Conference on Next-Gen Technologies and Markets opened in San Francisco
20 October 201717 October 2017 Procter & Gamble launches new Fairy Ocean Plastic bottle made from 100% recycled plastic and ocean plastic The Fairy Ocean Plastic Bottles, created in partnership with TerraCycle, will be available to buy in 2018 to raise awareness of ocean plastic pollution
19 October 201712 October 2017 An interview with Marco Astorri, CEO of Bio-on “It is necessary to make a step forward to more circular processes”
17 October 201716 October 2017 Víctor Infante talks about: ASEBIO Report 2016 CEO of Bionaturis Group: "We have gone from the time when the “big fish eats the small one” to the “fast fish eats the slow one"
16 October 201712 October 2017 Biofuels phase-out will raise demand for feed imports, industry warns EU executive decided to cut the cap on biofuels in transport from 7% to 3.8% EU
11 October 20179 October 2017 Braskem renews contract with Sojitz Pla-Net for the supply Green Plastic Partnership will increase the availability of renewable products in the region, serving more than 100 customers and different markets
Top 10 wood waste projects – Not letting waste go to waste All around the world scientist's projects are taking the leftovers and turning them into something valuable
Is the EU serious about sugar reform? World global sugar producers are effectively locked out of the European market
10 October 20173 October 2017 EU ‘confident’ sugar sector prepared for end of quota Sugar beet is often one of several arable crops that farmers produce, making them more resilient to sudden price drops
9 October 20172 October 2017 2017’s Agriculture Revolution is gaining pace, getting faster The field of operations has shifted from dreadful revolution in the streets to revolution in the fields and labs
6 October 20172 October 2017 Forestry combating climate change: an inconvenient truth? Open letter from Director Marc Palahí, of the European Forest Institute
4 October 201728 September 2017 SC Johnson Signs Agreement to Acquire Method and Ecover The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals in the U.S., U.K. and Germany, and other customary closing conditions
29 September 201728 September 2017 Current situation and trends of the bio-based industries in Europe Pilot study by nova-Institute for BBI-JU
Strong Public Policy is the Bedrock of Biotech Economic Growth Advances in biotechnology innovation and commercialization have had an enormous positive impact on the U.S. economy
Swedish initiative on biocomposites to achieve sustainability goals Biocomposites innovation project will develop new knowledge, materials and processes in four sub-projects
28 September 201726 September 2017 North of England generates £91 billion for UK bioeconomy The north of England report showed innovation capability and industrial capacity to deliver a world-leading bioeconomy
Digitalization to boost circulation of clothes Digitalization will transform the textile industry from the shopping experience to the recycling of the materials. VTT is helping two Finnish industry pioneers NOMO and Remeo, to start the revolution
27 September 201725 September 2017 Who is shortlisted for the Bio-Based Americas Innovation Awards 2017? The winners will be announced at Bio-Based Live Americas in San Diego on 26th September
Siemens and VTT to develop digital forest industry The aim is to create a successful industry ecosystem, in which new ideas can be developed and commercialized in an agile manner
26 September 201722 September 2017 Digitalization: Towards the ‘Uber’ of bioeconomy New global service platforms are entering the market and challenging the existing market entirely
20 September 201718 September 2017 BioAmber Announces New Chief Executive Officer Board of Directors is pleased to have found an individual with an ideal industry background as well as public company experience
Corbion approved as highest bidder in sale of innovative microalgae specialist TerraVia United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware authorized TerraVia to consummate the sale to Corbion
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