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
Under EU attack, top palm oil producers rethink trade strategy Increasing fire in Europe over its impact on forest destruction, encouraging producers to look at new markets
18 September 201714 September 2017 A sweeter way to make green products Researchers invent novel process for extracting sugars from wood
15 September 201713 September 2017 Clariant achieves best-in-class rankings in 2017 Dow Jones Sustainability Index Company among top four percent of companies in the global chemical sector
EU warned against renewables law ‘subverting’ the circular economy European Commission proposal to revise the Renewable Energy Directive will be voted on by the European Parliament’s environment committee on October 11-12
13 September 201721 February 2018 Bio-waste valorisation Major study says, European Union produces approximately 700 million tons of bio-waste annually
8 September 20176 September 2017 Interview — Growing food or fuel on our land? EEA talked to Irini Maltsoglou, FAO Natural Resources Officer, about biofuel production and agriculture
6 September 20174 September 2017 A circular economy needs bio-based, renewable materials An interview with Erik Lindroth, Environment Director Nordics, Tetra Pak
5 September 201715 February 2018 EU funding for Metsä Fibre’s long-term development projects Long-term development projects aim to prove the commercial viability of new technologies to produce lignin-based products and pulp-based textile fibres, bark as a replacement for coal
4 September 20171 September 2017 DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Award 2017 Finalists Chosen – Worldwide Voting Underway
31 August 201729 August 2017 Get the Scoop on the Latest Innovations That Are Helping To Expand the Bioeconomy with BETO’s New Tech Blog Stay up to date with the latest news and perspectives on the growing U.S. bioeconomy
30 August 201725 August 2017 India To Be A Biotech Hot Spot Indian biotech industry have created a notable bio-economy valued at $35 billion
29 August 20179 September 2021 Methanol and Bio-economy: Now and the Future The continued growth of the methanol economies provides significant opportunities for investment in novel production methods
28 August 201724 August 2017 New review of processes for extraction & use of valuable compounds from by-products of crops New strategies for processing added value from these wastes are needed to reduce the environmental burden and provide new income streams
24 August 201722 August 2017 Major study says “Cut cellulosic ethanol out”, RFA says “No Way Jose” Iowa State University researchers stated, that we increase ethanol production but decrease biodiesel and totally eliminate cellulosic ethanol in future mandates
17 August 201722 August 2017 The Bioeconomy Investor and the decline in information channels, company awareness and fundamental research Digest's storyline this week about BioAmber: rising sales, new financing, a dangerous put option retired, and a tanking stock price
16 August 201710 August 2017 Advanced Fermentation Agitation with Methanotrophs and Other Organisms Gregory Benz, a member of Lee Enterprises Consulting, special to The Digest
14 August 201710 August 2017 2017 DuPont Award for Packaging Innovation Given for PLANTIC R Bio-based Barrier Film PLANTIC R was recognized for its environmental friendliness and recyclability
11 August 20179 August 2017 5 minutes with Reyna Bryan, Director of Strategy, Elk Packaging Reyna provides an insight into sustainable packaging market and how demand has changed in recent years
3 August 20171 August 2017 An interview with Tatjana Schwabe, CLIB2021. “Clusters can bring the right people together” Tatjana Schwabe talks about the role of clusters in supporting the European bioeconomy
2 August 201731 July 2017 European Commission launches Knowledge Centre to provide scientific evidence on bioeconomy Bioeconomy Knowledge Centre marks an important step in bringing the different policy areas of the bioeconomy closer together
60 Million Households Produce Natural Fibres: Production Reached 30 Million Tons in 2016 World production of all fibres is estimated to have exceeded 100 million metric tons for the first time in 2016
1 August 201728 July 2017 The 10 Strangest Bioeconomy Storylines of All Time No. 10: About a 3D-printed, biobased cabin available for rent in Amsterdam
28 July 201726 July 2017 PlastiCircle – Improvement of the plastic packaging waste chain from a circular economy approach EU-project aims to develop and implement a holistic process to increase recycling rates of packaging waste in Europe
27 July 201726 July 2017 nova’s experts introduced: Dr. Oliver Arendt Policy, Techno-economic evaluation, Markets
26 July 201724 July 2017 Latest results: Commission to invest € 97 million to help 64 small businesses bring their innovations to the market Total amount of € 96.815 million to be distributed between the SMEs working on 57 projects to finance innovation activities
25 July 201717 August 2017 InnProBio project’s latest factsheet on bio-based economy Factsheet #5: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Life Cycle Costing (LCC)
The EU Commission’s Bioeconomy Knowledge Centre (BKC) will be launched tomorrow The European Commission’s Bioeconomy Knowledge Centre will be launched at the 20th in Brussels as the Commission’s central knowledge hub on the bioeconomy
24 July 201721 July 2017 High Added Value Renewable Polymers Dr. Bernard Cooker, Chemical Processing Solutions, Consultant with Lee Enterprises Consulting – Special to The Digest
Current situation and trends of the bio-based industries in Europe
