12 February 20257 February 2025 The Danish bio-producer that made it in China We look at how Novonesis broke into the Chinese market
10 February 20256 February 2025 Enduro Genetics raises €12 million to unlock the future of scalable bioproduction Enduro Genetics – the synthetic biology startup is transforming biomanufacturing by “addicting” cells to high production and the funding will be used to expand their platform and scale commercialization
7 February 20255 February 2025 Commission launches new Biotech and Biomanufacturing Hub to support innovative companies The Hub will also help companies identify the support available to them at EU level and how to access this support to help them to expand and grow
6 February 20253 February 2025 New issue of Renewable Carbon Plastics available online! The new issue (01/2025) of Renewable Carbon Plastics (aka bioplastics MAGAZINE) is finished and currently being printed
4 February 20253 February 2025 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), January 2025 Here is what happened in January 2025 at RCI:
28 January 202523 January 2025 Chinese scientists convert CO2 into nutritious food with 74% protein yield This bioprocess not only reduces environmental impacts but also promotes a circular carbon economy by transforming CO2 into valuable protein resources
27 January 202522 January 2025 Refinity, Innventure’s newest company, acquires exclusive rights to novel technology for advanced recycling of mixed plastic waste from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Recently, Innventure and Dow announced plans to collaborate to develop and commercialize new waste-to-value technologies through Refinity
17 January 202513 January 2025 The Future of Plastics Lies in Bioplastics and Advanced Biotechnology Using bacteria isolated from various environments has enabled AIMPLAS to successfully reduce biodegradation times
16 January 202513 January 2025 How much is the US bioeconomy worth? We investigate different estimates for its value and how much certain sub-sectors are predicted to grow over the coming years
15 January 202510 January 2025 India Plans to Develop Top Grade Bioeconomy Government is supporting the growth of bio-based manufacturing in sectors ranging from chemical to health and nutrition - generating both opportunities and risks
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
Considering delayed non-dilutive sources of financing, CARBIOS postpones construction of its Longlaville PET biorecycling plant for 6 to 9 months CARBIOS maintains a robust available cash position of 112 million euros on 30 November 2024, confirms major advances in commercial contract negotiations and makes changes to its Governance
2 January 202517 December 2024 Brno scientists are testing use of algae in water purification Jan Veselský from the Faculty of Agronomy at Mendel University is examining the potential use of algae in wastewater treatment
19 December 202413 December 2024 Zelixir’s New Factory to Revolutionize Natural Fragrance Production with ‘AI+Synthetic Biology’ The rapid transition from project initiation to large-scale production in just one and a half years validates the industrial capabilities of AI biomanufacturing
18 December 202413 December 2024 Emirates Biotech Selected Sulzer Technology to Build World’s Largest Polylactic Acid Production Facility Emirates Biotech will leverage Sulzer’s licensed PLA technology to manage all production steps from a single location, including lactide production, purification and polymerization
13 December 202410 December 2024 LG Chem and Acies Bio Collaborate to Advance Sustainable Production of Chemicals By combining their respective strengths, the two companies aim to deliver a sustainable and efficient alternative for producing high-demand chemicals, driving the transition to bio-based industrial cleantech solutions
12 December 20249 December 2024 Development of bio-based, climate-neutral building materials by means of biogenic material production using phototrophic microorganisms The development of new bio-based and sustainable materials to permanently capture CO2 is a starting point for research and development that project manager Dr. Ulla König is working on in her Biocompatible Materials group at the Fraunhofer FEP
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
2 December 202427 November 2024 White House Releases Report on Growing U.S. Biomanufacturing Capacity for the American Bioeconomy The US bioeconomy, particularly in the areas of biotechnology and biomanufacturing, including industries, products, services, and the workforce – has the potential to create thousands of jobs and billions in economic growth
28 November 202425 November 2024 The fungi and microbes that break down forever chemicals Emerging biobased techniques could offer new tools without the disadvantages of traditional methods
21 November 202418 November 2024 How will Trump’s return impact US biomanufacturing? It’s difficult to say at this early stage, but here we break down what to watch for
20 November 202415 November 2024 Zymofix secures €2 million to scale microbial solutions for sustainable agriculture and beyond Turning biomass residues into high-quality microorganisms for use in agricultural and industrial applications
19 November 202414 November 2024 Inscripta® Announces Biomanufacturing of a Rapidly Growing Anti-aging Skincare Ingredient Inscripta Achieves Important Milestone and Demonstrates Its Novel Whole Genome Engineering Biotechnology Platform With Accelerated Timelines
18 November 202413 November 2024 BASF partners with Acies Bio to drive sustainable production of Personal and Home Care ingredients Acies Bio has developed the “OneCarbonBio”, a fully flexible synthetic biology platform designed to efficiently convert renewable methanol, derived from captured CO2 emissions, into a variety of chemical raw materials
15 November 202411 November 2024 Royal Avebe and ChainCraft announce strategic collaboration To convert residual potato juice into circular chemicals
Hydrosome Labs showcases sustainable innovations in precision fermentation Newly developed technology utilizes ultrafine bubbles to enhance the delivery of active ingredients to cells, presenting significant potential for sustainable processes
11 November 20245 November 2024 A novel means of converting CO2 into aquafeeds b.fab, a German startup, has made several breakthroughs and aims to help establish a network of simple but effective production hubs around the world
7 November 20242 November 2024 AMSilk Announces Successful Partnership Negotiation with Ajinomoto for Industrial Fermentation This partnership marks a significant step for AMSilk as it rapidly progresses towards becoming a commercial supplier of spider silk-based proteins
Bolt Projects Holdings Announces More Brands Choosing b-silk™ to Differentiate Their Product Offerings b-silk is a novel biodegradable, film-former polypeptide designed to offer additional functional benefits for haircare, skincare and color cosmetics
4 November 202429 October 2024 Finding Could Help Turn Trees Into Affordable, Greener Industrial Chemicals North Carolina State University scientists and engineers are making headway in finding ways to use trees as sustainable, environmentally benign alternatives to producing industrial chemicals from petroleum
24 October 202418 October 2024 CSIRO and Murdoch University launch Bioplastics Innovation Hub to end plastic waste The facility will develop biologically derived plastic that can break down in compost, land, or water - leaving no trace
22 October 202418 October 2024 This inventive brutalist lamp is actually made out of bacteria-based concrete Not all feats of science meet the eye. This lamp’s material innovation makes it more sustainable
18 October 202414 October 2024 Chempolis Oy announces new ownership and transfer of Fortum Bio2X Chempolis Oy, a provider of groundbreaking biorefining technologies, is pleased to announce two significant milestones in the company’s journey
17 October 202411 October 2024 Launch of the Initiative natürliche Kreislaufwirtschaft e.V. (INAK) Association of companies, certifiers, and waste management organisations will have their focus on the use of biodegradable and compostable plastics in specific applications
16 October 202410 October 2024 Biobased nylon and potential from diamine monomers This latest article delves into the chemistry of synthetic polyamides, most significantly known as Nylon, and discusses the historic and current biobased alternatives to the conventional fossil-based polymers
14 October 202414 October 2024 Soda Manufacturing with Double Climate Bonus Ion exchange processes and the addition of CO2 result in green soda
10 October 20244 October 2024 Lessons from the Kitchen: of LanzaTech, a protein shake, new markets, and Scooby-Doo The LanzaTech story is the feedstock, CO2, but, it’s part of the everyday feedstock set and the foundational basis of the company
8 October 20241 October 2024 ÄIO Secures €6 Million for Demo Plant Construction Biotech startup to produce environmentally friendly oils and fats from wood and agricultural residues - a solution offering an alternative to the widely used oils in the food industry
1 October 202425 September 2024 NewEnergyBlue acquires Inbicon biomass conversion technology and international patent portfolio The bioconversion technology and process have sparked global interest among leading international companies and scientists and enables the company to convert any feedstock
Danish Biotech Startup Secures EUR 1.3 million to Reinvent Asphalt Production with First Fermented Binder Visibuilt Raises €1.3 Million to Transform Asphalt Production with Mycelium which has the Potential to Drastically Reduce the Environmental Footprint of Road Construction
27 September 202423 September 2024 Evonik aims to generate €1.5 billion additional sales with new innovation strategy Three new innovation growth areas are supposed to generate additional sales of €1.5 billion by 2032, compared with 2023
25 September 202419 September 2024 35 million euro for sustainable biotech: International consortium invests into Abolis Biotechnologies This funding will fuel the company’s expansion into global markets and accelerate its research and development efforts to bring innovative biomanufacturing and microbiome solutions to the market
24 September 202420 September 2024 Lygos and CJ BIO Partner on Commercial-scale Biorefinery Complex in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Bring High-Performing, Sustainable Solutions to Market The partnership includes delivery of over 40,000 MT/yr of Lygos’ flagship products, Soltellus™ and Ecoteria™, with the potential for future expansion of additional sustainable innovations
19 September 202419 September 2024 Guide the EU Biotech Act to success, says top Belgian research institute Europe has recently challenged the United States’ dominance in scientific research and innovation
18 September 202412 September 2024 S&T Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh formally releases new BioE3 policy, hails India as global torchbearer of next Industrial Revolution thanked PM Sh Narendra Modi for his support PPP model will be an intrinsic part of Bioe3 Policy implementation incentivizing industry to promote employment generation
17 September 202411 September 2024 UK biotech startup expands lab-grown leather production capacity LGL’s lab-grown leather is cultivated using immortalized cells, isolated from an adult animal through a painless and bioethics-compliant process
10 September 20245 September 2024 CARBIOS and FCC Environment announce joint project to establish UK-based PET biorecycling facility The CARBIOS’ biorecycling technology is key to supporting FCC’s continuing goal of contributing to the circular economy by exploring new processes and technologies to produce recycled PET
9 September 20244 September 2024 Emirates Biotech to Debut at Plastics Recycling Show in Dubai Emirates Biotech will be exhibiting at the Plastics Recycling Show in Dubai from 10 to 12 September, marking the company’s first appearance at this prestigious event
6 September 20246 September 2024 Turning bacteria into bioplastic factories Scientists discovered some purple bacteria that can produce bioplastics without adding CO2 to the atmosphere and which are completely biodegradable
2 September 202431 August 2024 ICIG Purchases Bioethanol Plant from Clariant in Romania, Strengthening Its Biotechnology Business International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG) has signed an agreement with Clariant to purchase the decommissioned bioethanol plant in Podari, Romania