24 July 202423 July 2024 Advancing Circular Bioeconomy with Biomass Feedstocks The Virtual Institute on Feedstocks of the Future or VIFF is a partnership between Schmidt Sciences and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), to enhance collaboration across scientific and technological disciplines
18 July 202416 July 2024 UPM and Nokian Tyres partner to revolutionize the tire industry by introducing the first concept tire with UPM BioMotion Renewable Functional Fillers The partnership will launch UPM’s CO₂-negative Renewable Functional Fillers into a new market segment and highlights the possibilities to use a lighter weight, 100% renewable alternative to traditional CO₂-intensive fillers
4 July 202427 June 2024 Governor Walz Announces $213 Million to Build Sustainable Biomanufacturing Facility in Marshall Minnesota The Solugen-owned plant will utilize Minnesota grown corn to manufacture chemicals usually made from oil, to minimize the global carbon footpring
19 June 202413 June 2024 OLEAF4VALUE, sustainable tailor-made and market-ready solutions succeed at olive leaf biomass valorization Crafting five processing routes for the smart biorefinery to yield over 40 bioproducts from olive leaves
18 June 202413 June 2024 Engineered Bacteria for Sustainable Biorefining from Sorghum Biomass Converting lignin into valuable products is one of the keys to making plant-based products a cost-competitive alternative to fossil fuels and petrochemicals
17 June 202411 June 2024 Inauguration of Specialty Chemicals Plant at Sakarwadi by Padma Vibhushan Prof. M. M. Sharma and Hon’ble Mr. Bart De Jong, Consul General of Netherlands in Mumbai Significant milestone in the Godavari Biorefineries journey towards innovation and excellence in the production of specialty chemicals
6 June 202431 May 2024 Expansion of South Bend Ethanol to establish Verbio’s second biorefinery in the USA Verbio continues to follow its growth strategy in North America. Total investment of EUR 230 million US dollars
3 June 202428 May 2024 Urban biorefineries in the EU: from blueprint to implementation The system can help both public authorities and private entities involved in waste management anticipate future sustainability laws that reward or mandate circularity
29 May 202427 May 2024 MTU to lead €9 million CBE JU Farm-based Grass Biorefinery Demonstration Initiative Munster Technological University will lead a new first-of-its-kind decentralised green biorefinery demonstration initiative funded under the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU)
28 May 202428 May 2024 Join the first PEF World Congress in October 2024 The European project PEFerence is proud to support the Renewable Carbon Plastics Magazine in organising the very first PEF World Congress, which will take place in Düsseldorf (Germany) on 30 and 31 October 2024 (with Online Livestream)
27 May 202422 May 2024 Verbio makes the chemical industry green: groundbreaking ceremony at Bitterfeld location for manufacturing bio-based speciality chemicals Unique processing engineering: implementing Nobel prize-winning technology | Investment volume in the range of EUR 80 million to EUR 100 million
23 April 202418 April 2024 From wheat to bioplastics: Partnership between Tereos and Futerro boosts green chemistry in a first in Europe Besides a large financial investment, the partnership provides a solid basis for maintaining and developing the skilled local workforce
22 April 202418 April 2024 Now the jointly owned biorefinery for biofuel has opened The jointly owned biorefinery, owned by SCA and St1, is now inaugurated. When fully operational in Gothenburg, the refinery will contribute an annual production of around 200,000 tons of renewable fuel
9 April 20243 April 2024 Major Chinese-European collaboration begins to find high-value, eco-friendly uses for agri-food residues Together with another 22 partners from across Europe, 13 Chinese academic and industrial organisations will develop sustainable processes to convert agri-food residues into high-value products
28 March 202425 March 2024 Commission takes action to boost biotechnology and biomanufacturing in the EU The EU biotechnology and biomanufacturing sector is facing several challenges: research and technology transfer to the market, regulatory complexity, access to finance, skills, value chain obstacles, intellectual property, public acceptance and economic security
CBE JU boosting the EU’s biotech and biomanufacturing sectors CBE JU funding supports projects developing and producing innovative, sustainable and circular bio-based solutions across many sectors spanning from bio-based chemicals to food and feed ingredients, from construction materials to packaging
27 March 202422 March 2024 The DEEP PURPLE project – deriving bioplastics out of wastewater Different companies using wastewater as a source of biomass to make circular, eco-friendly products using Purple Phototrophic Bacteria (PPB)
Irish agribusiness group ClonBio to invest $500m in US biorefinery Announcement just one of a number made during Enterprise Ireland’s programme of events in the US for St Patrick’s Day
19 March 202414 March 2024 Kaffe Bueno Secures €6.2 Million in Series A Round led by global biorefinery leader Borregaard Borregaard has shown an interest in Kaffe Bueno's unique approach to coffee biorefining and increased market demand for high-performing biobased solutions
13 March 20248 March 2024 British cleantech Sonichem secures €1.4 million to convert sawdust into high-value bio-based chemicals The investment will be used to further develop its technology and finalise plans for a biorefinery plant — the first of its kind
23 February 202420 February 2024 Inexpensive, carbon-neutral biofuels are finally possible In addition to better lignin utilization the innovative biomass pretreatment technology also proposes to produce renewable chemicals
20 February 202415 February 2024 Eni moves ahead with conversion of the Livorno refinery into a bio-refinery Eni confirms its decision to build Italy's third bio-refinery in Livorno
Eni to Build Third Biorefinery in Italy The proposed project in the port city of Livorno has a planned processing capacity of 500,000 metric tons annually
22 January 202415 January 2024 Can Europe’s blue bioeconomy live up to its promises? The blue bioeconomy refers to marine-based sectors that draw specifically on biomass from the sea, either for primary extraction or to create processed materials and new biotechnologies for consumer markets
The Fab Finns, the Top 20 Bioproducts from the bioeconomy’s forest heartland In Finland, although it's known as the "Quiet Country", there have come several innovative products without any spectacular performances
17 January 202417 December 2024 The brightest stars of Renewable Materials meet in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany), 11-13 June 2024 The Number One Meeting Point for Global Leaders in Industry, Academia and Policy – first 40 speakers announced, deadline for submissions for the innovation award is 28 February 2024
3 January 202419 December 2023 Japan’s SAF feedstock program to be driven by carbon offset scheme: USDA The country's primary focus lies in boosting domestic SAF production, including alcohol-to-jet SAF
Circa Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Vataset Teollisuus in Finland New plant to manufacture platform chemical levoglucosenone (LGO), biochar and bio-based solvent Cyrene™ from sustainable biomass feedstocks
22 November 202316 November 2023 Petrobras Technology Enables Riograndense Refinery to Process 100% Renewable Feedstocks Test Unveils Pioneering Advancements in Biorefining on a Global Scale
17 November 202313 November 2023 AFRY engineering partner in biorefinery project turning harmful seaweed into valuable products Origin by Ocean and AFRY have entered a collaborative engineering collaboration to plan an industrial-scale biorefinery for processing bio-based seaweed products in Finland. The conceptual study phases aim to define production concepts and the steps required to construct a biorefinery. Origin by Ocean’s first algae biorefinery in Finland is projected to reach full production capacity by 2027
16 November 202316 November 2023 Kaffe Bueno Inaugurates The World’s First Coffee Biorefinery Kaffe Bueno has marked a significant milestone in sustainable innovation with the inauguration of the world’s first coffee biorefinery in Rødovre, Denmark. This pivotal moment signifies a major step in the company’s journey towards unlocking the latent potential of coffee
14 November 20238 November 2023 In Italy, a bio-waste plant proves a regenerative bioeconomy is possible Acqua & Sole, a bio-waste plant in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, embodies many of the principles promoted by the regenerative bioeconomy
18 October 202312 October 2023 Final Investment Decision on Green Hydrogen and HVO/SAF projects Galp has taken the final investment decision on two large scale projects to reduce the carbon footprint of the Sines refinery and of its products
17 October 202311 October 2023 SGP BioEnergy Secures US$250 Million Commitment From Global Emerging Markets (“GEM”) for Its Golden City Biorefinery in Panama and Zero-Waste Ecosystem, Signaling a Transformative Financial Commitment to Growing Sustainable Energy "This project isn't just a milestone; it's a rallying cry demonstrating the extraordinary feats humanity can accomplish when we unite for a common cause. We maintain our support of it as a testament to the transformative power this initiative holds, not just for Panama, but for the region and the world at large." Dr Jorge Rivera Staff, Secretary of Energy of the Republic of Panama
21 September 202318 September 2023 Eni Sustainable Mobility and LG Chem Join Forces for a potential new innovative Biorefinery in South Korea Eni will provide the South Korean biorefinery with sustainable feedstock mainly based on waste and residues from the processing of vegetable oils, used cooking oil, and also vegetable oils from drought-resistant crops
20 September 202318 September 2023 UPM and Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London showcase new, sustainable design concepts to prototype a world beyond fossils UPM and Central Saint Martins (CSM) collaborate to show possibilities for a future beyond fossils
UPM und die renommierte Londoner Designhochschule Central Saint Martins präsentieren nachhaltige Designprototypen für eine Welt ohne fossile Rohstoffe UPM und die Designhochschule Central Saint Martins (CSM) arbeiten zusammen im Rahmen einer Design-Kooperation um Möglichkeiten für eine Welt ohne fossile Rohstoffe aufzuzeigen
13 September 20237 September 2023 Enerkem and Technip Energies Join Forces on Waste-to-Biofuels and Circular Chemicals Technology Deployment Enerkem intends to establish a Development Company to acquire sites and secure relevant permits for the replicable methanol biorefinery, supporting the production of bio and low-carbon fuels, circular chemicals
22 August 202317 August 2023 Production of renewable diesel restarted at the expanded part of Neste’s Singapore refinery after operational shutdown The production of renewable diesel at Neste’s Singapore refinery expansion has been restarted in early August according to the company’s plans. The production line at the expanded part of the refinery was shut down in June for unexpected equipment repairs
14 August 202311 August 2023 UPM Biochemicals acquires SunCoal Industries UPM Biochemicals has acquired SunCoal Industries GmbH, a German-based company that developed a unique technology portfolio to produce performance products from renewable raw materials
13 July 202310 July 2023 Scientists make common pain killers from pine trees instead of crude oil Common drugs such as paracetamol and ibuprofen can be made from a chemical from pine trees instead of crude oil products
12 July 20236 July 2023 Government Minister visits Celtic Renewables on launch of new Circular Economy Bill New legislation to tackle waste by improving recycling rates and increasing reuse has been published by the Scottish Government
7 July 20235 July 2023 La Mède: A Multipurpose Facility for the Energies of Tomorrow TotalEnergies’s La Mède facility is a powerhouse for the energy sources of tomorrow, which are set to drive growth for the Company and the local region
22 June 202319 June 2023 First CBE JU grant agreements provide €116 million for circular bio-based sector Following its first call for proposals, the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) has recently signed its first 21 grant agreements
15 June 202312 June 2023 Rapeseed makes more than just oil – it’s a source of proteins too EthaNa® plant officially opened at Fraunhofer CBP
13 June 20237 June 2023 IMPRESSive achievements in sustainable manufacturing Innovative biorefinery gets a step closer to commercialization, thanks to Sulzer Chemtech
“Opening Ceremony of the Christian Doppler Laboratory for Cellulose High-Tech Materials” The Christian Doppler Labor for Cellulose High-Tech Materials receives funding from four industrial partners and from the Federal Ministry Republic of Austria of Labour and Economy
26 May 202319 May 2023 Microalgae: sustainable chemical production in a mini factory Prof. Dr. Stefan Mecking and his research group at the Department of Chemistry at the University of Konstanz have been working on the chemical conversion of biomass for over ten years
12 May 20239 May 2023 AFTER-BIOCHEM: Update after 3 years of work AFTER-BIOCHEM project: Industrial start-up, commercial commitments confirmed, and replication process unlocked
25 April 202320 April 2023 Novozymes & Fibenol have entered a commercial partnership to demonstrate lignocellulosic biorefining on an industrial scale Based on significant advancements over the past 5 years, Fibenol is now starting up its first lignocellulosic biorefinery in Imavere