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12 December 20237 December 2023

Essity joins European research project on circular sensor technology

The main purpose of the EU-project 'Sustronics' is to transform the European electronics industry and promote a more circular economy through the use of eco-design, bio-based materials and energy-efficient manufacturing

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TômTex raises seed round to 4.15 million US dollars for shrimp fabric

The company's biodegradable material has been divided into two series depending on its origin, Series WS made from shell seafood waste and the new Series M made from mushrooms

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22 November 202316 November 2023

Phantm raises $2M to lead circular regenerative natural materials economy

Phantm, a new plastic reduction platform, has announced the successful completion of its oversubscribed seed round, raising $2 million

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8 November 20236 November 2023

Challenging the status quo of plastics: Biomaterials startup erthos announces $6.5 million Series A

erthosTM is driving change in the biomaterials industry, offering a sustainable future for all

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20 October 202318 October 2023

Start of construction of PHA extraction pilot

On the GETEC facility in Emmen, Paques Biomaterials can begin building the pilot installation for biopolymer (PHA) extraction. The installation’s fundamental engineering has just been finished

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19 October 202318 October 2023

Swansea to become UK leader in natural product innovation

Swansea is set to become a UK leader in the natural product research and enterprise sector, as the University has succeeded in a bid for funding of £587,000 to set up a new centre known as the BioHUB

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12 October 202310 October 2023

EDGGY: edible packaging film made from eggshell waste

Preventing waste from instant meals

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26 July 202324 July 2023

Paques Biomaterials and Senbis Polymer Innovations agreed to collaborate

Paques Biomaterials and Senbis Polymer Innovations have partnered strategically to develop new applications for a breakthrough biopolymer with all the advantages of plastics but without its disadvantages

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11 July 20236 July 2023

IFF Pioneers Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials Technology Platform to Deliver Sustainable Biopolymers

IFF announced the launch of its new-to-the-world Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials (DEB) technology for the development of biobased materials at scale

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Field to fiber hemp technology

An advanced industrial hemp processing line has been delivered to a major customer in Turkey by Tatham, who had many discussions about its machinery for the processing of natural staple fibers at the recent ITMA 2023 in Milan/Italy

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10 July 20236 July 2023

Study shows hemp captures as much carbon as forests when used for construction materials

Titled "Unlocking Carbon Transfer: Wood and Hemp for Sustainable Construction", this study delves into the environmental implications of utilizing these biomass sources in the construction industry

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3 July 202327 June 2023

The future of materials

Advancements in science and technology are enabling many chemical companies to develop and design materials for a more sustainable future

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30 June 20234 October 2024

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), June 2023

Let's take a look at what happened in June 2023 at RCI

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29 June 202328 June 2023

NSK develops world’s first bioplastic retaining piece for ball screws

NSK S1 is the first bioplastic retention piece for ball screws to appear on the global market

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28 June 202327 June 2023

New living lab Biobased Boulevard to encourage use of natural building materials

Entrepreneurs, researchers and clients can use the living lab to test innovations

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9 June 20237 June 2023

Stora Enso publishes new framework for green and sustainability-linked financing

Stora Enso has launched a combined Green and Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework to further integrate sustainability into its funding and financing activities

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26 May 202322 May 2023

Groundbreaking invention in the field of packaging materials comes from Bayreuth

Research is being conducted on biodegradable polymers at the University of Bayreuth. Now an environmentally friendly coating has been developed that could be a full-fledged replacement for the millions of plastic packaging materials used worldwide

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15 May 202311 May 2023

UPM Specialty Papers and Fiorini co-create a new highly moisture and grease resistant, fibre-based pet food sack

Working in partnership with Fiorini Packaging, the specialist manufacturer of industrial paper sacks, UPM Specialty Papers has co-created a sustainable, fibre-based sack suitable for pet food applications of up to 20 kg. Already available to order from Fiorini, a sample of the new sack will be showcased on the UPM Specialty Papers stand at Interpack 2023

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30 March 202312 June 2024

Exclusive interview with Vaude: A sustainably innovative outdoor outfitter

René Bethmann explains their shift from fossil-based materials to renewable carbon sources, including bio-based, CO2-based, and recycled materials

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29 March 202328 March 2023

Biden sets US goal to replace 90% of plastics with biomaterials

President Joe Biden's administration is setting a goal of replacing 90 percent of fossil-fuel based plastics with bio-based alternatives over the next two decades

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2 January 202322 December 2022

AIMPLAS’ reactive extrusion pilot line is ready to produce bio-based nanomaterials for agricultural and food packaging solutions within the BIOMAC project

After two years of work, the BIOMAC project is ready to offer its services to the best European small and medium enterprises, as well as Research Centers working in the field of bio-nanomaterials

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29 November 202228 November 2022

CJ Biomaterials and NatureWorks Sign Master Collaboration Agreement, Solidifying Relationship to Commercialize Novel Biopolymer Solutions

The two companies will develop sustainable materials solutions based on CJ Biomaterials' PHACT™ PHA and NatureWorks' Ingeo™ PLA technologies

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5 October 202229 September 2022

BUCHA BIO Accelerates Manufacturing Plans for Biobased Materials with $1.1M Raise

Biomaterials science innovator BUCHA BIO is announcing an oversubscribed $1.1 million Seed Round

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20 September 202219 September 2022

FACT SHEET: President Biden to Launch a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative

President Biden signed an Executive Order to launch a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative that will ensure we can make in the United States all that we invent in the United States

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29 August 202222 August 2022

MycoWorks Commercializes Reishi™, the World’s First Plastic-Free, Mycelium Leather Alternative, with Luxury Hatmaker Nick Fouquet

Nick Fouquet introduces the Reishi™ Collection, comprised of three new hat styles made with Reishi™ by MycoWorks, now available to shop on NickFouquet.com

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19 July 202217 December 2024

Renewable Carbon Initiative Steps up Policy Activities to Push for More Sustainable Carbon Use in the EU

The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) welcomes several policy dossiers that promote more sustainable carbon use and provides recommendations for improvements

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6 July 20229 August 2022

Summer Special – 20% discount on market and trend reports all around renewable carbon until 31 August 2022

After publishing the latest report on advanced recycling technologies, nova-Institute is offering their previous reports around renewable carbon markets for a special price

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9 June 20227 June 2022

Launch of covation biomaterials: delivering innovative, high-performance, bio-based materials at scale

Covation biomaterials, a leading global company offering bio-based solutions, launched as an independent business, following the acquisition of dupont biomaterials by the huafon group

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13 April 202230 August 2023

Six Innovations are Nominated for the “Renewable Material of the Year 2022” Award

Participants at the “Renewable Materials Conference” will vote for the winners

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8 March 20228 March 2022

PHAs: Tenfold increase in production capacity in sight in just six years

Market report “Mimicking Nature – The PHA Industry Landscape. Latest trends and 28 producer profiles” published

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3 February 202231 January 2022

Maize and milk proteins can replace fossil fuels and metals in the production of nanostructured surfaces

New research results from Linnaeus University opens for a future with more sustainably produced nanotechnology, where limited natural resources can be replaced with, among other things, maize and milk proteins

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18 January 202213 January 2022

AMSilk Partners with Mercedes-Benz to Present a Sustainable Bio-Based Product

Partnership with market leader underscores application potential of AMSilk's technology. The use of a biotechnology-based and certified-vegan silk-like fabric marks a first in the automotive sector

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25 November 202123 November 2021

This new biodegradable glitter is made entirely from plants

Almost all of the glitter you’ve ever used is still floating around the planet. This new formulation has just one ingredient, but it’s still as shimmery as the original

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24 November 202122 November 2021

A suit of banana fibres: ‘Grow’ exhibition at Fashion for Good shows a future with biomaterials

In Amsterdam, an exhibit organized by Fashion for Good is showcasing a fashion future that is both stylish and sustainable thanks to materials innovation

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28 October 202117 December 2024

The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) celebrates its first anniversary

Looking back at a successful first year with a tripled membership count and presenting clear goals and ambitions for the second year

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22 October 202121 October 2021

Coca-Cola, Changchun Meihe and UPM Cooperate to Commercialize Next-Generation Biomaterials

Significant Milestone in Commercial Viability and Availability of Plant-Based Plastic from Sustainably Sourced Wood to be Made Available to Entire Industry

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25 August 202123 August 2021

Verpackungen aus Popcorn

Forstwissenschaftler der Universität Göttingen entwickeln biobasiertes umweltschonendes Material

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3 August 202129 July 2021

Clariant expands its contribution to sustainability with pigments certified OK compost INDUSTRIAL

Nine selected products in Clariant’s PV Fast® and Graphtol™ ranges now feature the label OK compost INDUSTRIAL

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Sulzer Chemtech and Wageningen Food & Biobased Research announce development partnership for bio-based foamed materials

The global process technology specialist and research institute are combining their capabilities to develop new methods to produce competitive bio-based foamed polymers

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29 July 202127 July 2021

SABIC and DSM combine efforts to create DYNEEMA® products from certified circular polymers

DSM will produce Dyneema®, an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (HMPE) made using SABIC’s certified circular ethylene in both a sailing rope and a pelagic trawl net application

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28 July 202127 July 2021

Solvay launches its first partially bio-based textile yarn

Bio Amni® is the latest edition to the Group’s sustainable textile fibers

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Understanding our footprint – outcomes of RSB’s Monitoring & Evaluation in 2020

RSB is committed to the continuous improvement of its systems to ensure its ongoing applicability, credibility, and practicality for those committing to sustainability

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27 July 202126 July 2021

Eco-friendly plastic from cellulose and water

Göttingen University researchers create new kind of environmentally friendly bioplastic with hydroplastic polymers

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28 May 202116 June 2021

An interview with Stefano Babbini, CEO of the Italian SME Mogu

Stefano Babbini talks with us about the company’s main business, the bioeconomy at European level and the BBI JU demo project Grace

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14 May 202118 June 2021

Bioactive paper coatings to replace plastic for packaging foods

After use, the packaging is placed in the waste paper recycling bin with the bioactive materials

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Bioaktive Papierbeschichtung ersetzt Kunststoffverpackungen bei Lebensmitteln

Nach der Nutzung landet die Verpackung mit den bioaktiven Materialien in der Altpapiertonne

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26 April 202118 June 2021

Biomaterials Are Making the Building Industry More Sustainable

There is a growing awareness of the waste and pollution caused by the building industry. New biomaterials are being created using waste products and microbes to solve these ecological problems

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Avantium successfully produces polyesters with its plantMEG™ from the Ray Technology™ demonstration plant

Both plantMEG and plantMPG are expected to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to their fossil-based equivalents

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22 April 202118 June 2021

SK Global Chemical and Kolon Industries launching biodegradable PBAT plastic

The two companies plan to complete the biodegradability certification of PBAT products and patent applications at home (South Korea) and abroad, as well as developing prototypes by the first half of this year

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8 April 202117 December 2024

Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) draws worldwide attention

From international brands to leading chemical and bioeconomy companies to innovative start-ups for CO₂ utilisation, companies are collaborating to guide a smart transition from fossil carbon to renewable carbon