Mainstreaming Mass Balance and Attribution (MBA) – Fast-Growing Acceptance, Demand and Production
For the first time ever, the new nova report provides detailed data on mass balance attributed intermediates and polymers, including 180 MBA building blocks and 50 MBA polymers produced by 49 companies at 189 locations
EU Support for Bio-based Pest Control in Food Production
Approximately 40% of the world’s food crops are lost each year due to pests and diseases. The Borregaard-initiated project CROPSAFE has received €4.9 million in funding from the EU’s Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) to develop bio-based solutions for pest control in potatoes, tomatoes and bananas
Sulzer inaugurates state-of-the-art biopolymer engineering and scale-up center
Innovation Technology Hub is equipped with film, molding, foam and extrusion lines, enabling biopolymers to be shaped with precision to meet specific customer requirements such as durability, flexibility and biodegradability
thyssenkrupp Uhde and Praj Industries Ltd join forces to revolutionize polylactic acid production and circular economy
The indiscriminate use of fossil-based plastics and the often irresponsible disposal, especially of single-use plastics (SUPs), call for urgent, innovative, and sustainable solutions
Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), April 2025 From Insight to Action – Join the Free nova Session to Navigate Successfully Through the Bio-based Polymer Markets
The nova-Institute invites to a free nova Session on its latest report “Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymers – Global Capacities, Production and Trends 2024–2029” on three different dates
Shipping of the future: biodegradable antifouling coatings for clean seas
As part of the "BioSHIP" project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) under the "Maritime Research Program", industry and science are working together to develop such environmentally friendly coatings
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