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28 November 202525 November 2025

A KAIST team develops the world’s first modular co-culture platform for the one-pot production of rainbow-colored bacterial cellulose

This research offers a versatile platform for producing living materials in multiple colors, and provides new opportunities for sustainable textiles, wearable biomaterials, and functional living materials


13 November 20257 November 2025

Moeve enters Chinese market with phenol from biomass waste

The company’s NextPhenol BC is designed to deliver the same high performance as traditional fossil-based phenol but with a significantly lower carbon footprint


12 November 20257 November 2025

Bio-based industries are Europe’s assets says EIB report

A new study provides a series of actionable recommendations to address several challenges, from creating a European bioeconomy booster programme to expanding venture debt options under InvestEU guarantee


11 November 20255 November 2025

Hyundai Motor Group and Rhode Island School of Design Continue Partnership Exploring Advanced Biodesign and the Future of Mobility 

The Regeneration Studio, led from RISD’s Edna W. Lawrence Nature Lab, is bringing to life entirely new concepts in bio-innovation, examining natural environments, systems, processes, and organisms with the intent to design a more circular and less harmful human-planet relationship


31 October 202527 October 2025

BASF and IFF announce strategic collaboration to drive next-generation enzyme and polymer innovation

The aim of the partners is, to accelerate the development of IFF’s Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ technology platform and create next-generation enzyme technologies


27 October 202521 October 2025

Seaweed solutions for the hardest plastics to recycle

Biobased versions of thin film plastics are safer for health and the planet


22 October 202516 October 2025

Sustainable Plastics from Plants

TU Graz is coordinating the European B3PO Doctoral Network, which is developing innovative materials from plant by-products. The EU has supplied funding of EUR 4.3 million for the project


17 October 202513 October 2025

Strengthening soy for better bioplastics 

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis using surface chemistry to improve the strength of soy and cellulose-based biomaterials


KIKS launches open beta phase – AI platform for the plastics industry

From sustainability and raw material availability to digitalization the platform provides companies with AI-supported, data-driven tools that can be used along the entire value chain


15 October 20259 October 2025

Bio-based and biohybrid materials

Better, Faster, Bio-Based: Functional New Plastic Alternatives


Battery made from natural materials could replace conventional lithium-ion batteries

What if the next battery you buy was made from the same kinds of ingredients found in your body? That’s the idea behind a breakthrough battery material made from natural, biodegradable components. It’s so natural, it could even be consumed as food


Healthcare has a plastic problem – biomaterials can help

Biomaterials can lower healthcare emissions and simplify waste management


9 October 20259 October 2025

Evonik and AMSilk extend partnership for sustainable biotech silk materials

The companies have commissioned a manufacturing line at Evonik’s Slovakian site for AMSilk’s high-performance silk


7 October 20252 October 2025

Processes in Flow: AI’s Role in Resource-Efficient Production

Chemical processes such as depolymerization or enzymatic recycling can be optimised by AI – with the goal of converting waste back into high-value feedstocks


29 September 202523 September 2025

Researchers leverage advanced bioengineering techniques to develop plastics made from sustainable biomaterials   

A team of university and industry researchers have been awarded funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop mechanisms to produce sturdy and reusable bioplastics


TômTex debuts bio-based textile at New York Fashion Week

The new material is engineered using proprietary biomaterials that mimic nature’s own design principles


16 September 20259 September 2025

What consumers really think of biomaterials

When and why do people buy bio?


15 September 20259 September 2025

IFF’s Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ Platform Sees First Large-Scale Use in Home Care Applications

Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ (DEB) platform debuts in laundry formulations with major consumer packaged goods launch


3 September 202527 August 2025

The latest in biomaterials research

The best in new biomaterials research from the last year


21 August 202518 August 2025

Biomaterials enter the space age

Biomaterials could support safer and more sustainable space travel


19 August 202514 August 2025

Biomaterials on demand with 3D-printing

Is 3D printing the future of industrial biomaterials?


18 July 202515 July 2025

Alder BioInsights News Review, Biobased Products 160, July 2025

The European Commission’s recent decision to withdraw the EU Green Claims Directive, citing concerns over complexity and administrative burdens, has created a degree of uncertainty regarding future environmental marketing standards


8 July 20252 July 2025

Inside Braskem’s push to scale biopolymer production for packaging and more

The Brazilian chemical company’s recently opened $20 million research facility in Massachusetts is part of the company’s network of R&D sites and interest in alternatives to fossil-based plastics


4 July 202530 June 2025

Syensqo and Microsoft sign Memorandum of Understanding

Partnership to accelerate innovation through AI and sustainable materials collaboration


30 June 202523 June 2025

Are biomaterials healthier for us?

We look at how biomaterials affect our health compared to petrochemicals


18 June 202512 June 2025

Cooling biomaterials in a warming world

A new generation of biomaterials can keep houses, food, and medicine cool without air con


16 May 202513 May 2025

Biomaterials are back on the green investment agenda

Biomaterials companies received $392 million in funds in the first three months of 2025 alone


6 May 202529 April 2025

Biomaterials in construction: meet the startups reinventing our buildings

In this article, we will explore the various up-and-coming biotechs making a mark in the construction field and how biomaterials could potentially transform a carbon-intensive industry


28 April 202522 April 2025

Planet Smart Launches to Address Global Plastic Crisis of the $194 Billion Disposable Hygiene Market

Introduces first made-to-scale, naturally biodegradable super absorbent polymer (bioSAP) without harmful microplastics


25 April 202517 April 2025

Cracking form: eggshell innovations tackle plastic and pollution

Biomaterials made from waste eggshell are circular, meaning they come from waste that has been cycled back into the economy as higher value goods


23 April 202516 April 2025

Unlocking bio-based materials innovation through the INN-PRESSME OITB and its Single-Entry Point

The INN-PRESSME project promotes state-of-the-art pilot facilities dedicated to supporting the growing market demand for scaling up bio-based material innovations


7 April 20251 April 2025

IFF and Kemira Form Joint Venture To Produce Sustainable Biobased Materials at Scale

Joint venture Alpha Bio will use IFF’s proprietary Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ technology to provide high-performance, sustainable alternatives to fossil-based ingredients


2 April 202527 March 2025

Golden Compound at KUTENO 2025 – Our debut as an exhibitor!

We are pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at KUTENO - Kunststofftechnik Nord for the first time this year! From May 13 to 15, 2025, we will be presenting our sustainable biomaterials in Hall 20, Stand K3


19 March 202523 April 2025

Cracking Innovation: UCL Eastman biomaterials team win sustainability business pitch prize

Dr David Chau and his team won the award for pitching their business idea, ReOvum - transforming waste eggshells into sustainable wound dressings and eco-friendly alternatives to plastic packaging


10 March 202510 March 2025

Bacterial nanocellulose: A sustainable alternative to forest resource consumption

One of the most promising options is a biopolymer produced by certain bacteria that offers unique properties and a more environmentally friendly manufacturing process


6 March 20251 March 2025

EU Commission proposals open new horizons for industries able to combine, circularity, bioeconomy and a phase out of fossils

Europe lags behind other global regions in green business growth and loses manufacturing jobs at an accelerated pace


4 March 202525 February 2025

GOZEN’s radical new biomaterial LUNAFORM™ scales up in first commercial range, making biodesign a reality in fashion and beyond

Biotech startup GOZEN has launched its debut LUNAFORM biomaterial range in conjunction with a new facility in Turkey and a short film


18 February 202513 February 2025

Manatee Biomaterials – a Joint Venture by Nordic SeaFarm and Future Lab and Partners

A collaboration to create responsible biomaterials and unlock new opportunities in ocean-based solutions


31 January 202527 January 2025

European Research Council Proof of Concept awards for 2 AMBER Researchers 

Both projects will utilise MXene, an emerging 2D material with the rare combination of properties which is considered as the building block of the future materials and device


How allnex drives the sustainable transition with ISCC PLUS certified products 

allnex, the world’s leading supplier of resin for industrial coatings, have continued to expand their commitment to a sustainable supply chain by steadily increasing their number of certified sites to now


24 January 202521 January 2025

Glowing textiles, fungi lamps: the world of biobased luxury

We look at the makers experimenting with natural materials for style-conscious markets that insist on aesthetic value along with sustainability and performance


14 January 20259 January 2025

UC3M participates in a research project on biocomposites that transform key industrial sectors

Biocomposites developed by the project BIOntier cover divers applications as vehicle components, battery casings and dashboard panels, aeronautical structures and industrial equipment


9 January 202511 January 2025

CO2-eating bacteria recycles carbon from chimney smoke directly into new products

New research from Aarhus University has revealed how we can make it much cheaper to capture and convert CO2 from industry for usable products. The research has just been published in Nature Communications


8 January 20253 January 2025

New initiative aims to strengthen the bio-based economy

To make significant progress in the green transition, we need to become much better at harnessing the power of bioproduction – biologically based production solutions, also known as biosolutions, which can replace fossil energy sources and materials


2 January 202518 December 2024

European Bioplastics concludes EBC24 on a high note

The sessions highlighted advancements in bioplastics, assessed their environmental impacts and sustainability milestones, and provided a comprehensive overview of the global industry landscape


12 December 20249 December 2024

The Department of Defense in the US bioeconomy

We look at the reasons for its interest in biomaterials and how it reached its pre-eminent position in the US biobased ecosystem


6 December 20244 December 2024

Ukhi Secures $1.2 Million Pre-Seed Funding Led By 100 Unicorns to Disrupt Sustainable Packaging Industry

Delhi-based biomaterials startup, Ukhi, with operations in Haryana and Uttarakhand, has raised $1.2 million in pre-seed funding in equity and debt to develop novel, biodegradable, and compostable biomaterials aimed at transforming the sustainable packaging industry


5 December 20242 December 2024

How AI is helping discover new biomaterials

AI has already become a key part of generating new sustainable and renewable materials


27 November 202422 November 2024

Bio-based fibres could pose greater threat to the environment than conventional plastics, study suggests 

The research has led scientists to suggest that materials being advocated as alternatives to plastic should be tested thoroughly before they are used extensively in a range of products


23 October 202417 October 2024

Oil dispenser made from leftovers from the cooking oil industry

Design with sunflower seed shells

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