24 August 202323 August 2023 How bacteria can be “tamed” for sustainable plastics production Research team at Giessen University develops new system for tailored control of gene expression
15 August 202314 August 2023 New chemical process makes it easier to craft amino acids that don’t exist in nature Chemists describe a powerful new way to create new-to-nature, 'unnatural' amino acids, which could find use in protein-based therapies and open up novel branches of organic chemistry
7 August 20234 September 2023 Novel Enzyme Foams Offer Versatile Possibilities for Industrial Biotechnology Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have developed a new class of materials by producing enzymes as foams which open up versatile avenues for innovations in industrial biotechnology, material sciences or even food technology
4 August 20232 August 2023 Self-healing plastic becomes biodegradable Konstanz chemists develop mineral plastics with numerous positive properties from sustainable basic building blocks and, together with biologists, demonstrate the material's excellent microbiological degradability
1 August 202326 July 2023 Norfolk bio-products firm set to be hit by single-use plastics ban A company that makes biodegradable products says it may have to leave the UK because of an upcoming government ban on single-use plastics
31 July 202327 October 2023 Biobased and biodegradable plastics for safer, more sustainable products As part of the EU project BIO-PLASTICS EUROPE, 22 scientific and industrial project partners from 13 countries are working on sustainable solutions for the production of biobased and biodegradable plastics to bring sustainable and safe products to market – from reusable cutlery and toys to packaging and agricultural products
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
21 July 202319 July 2023 Alfa Laval and RWDC Industries announce joint development agreement to advance circular economy solutions Combined expertise will accelerate scale-up of sustainable materials production to reduce global reliance on single-use, petroleum-based plastics
20 July 202319 July 2023 When Introducing Bioeconomy Get People on Board Just like others, green industries are also battling “NIMBYism.”
6 July 20234 July 2023 Bloom Labs unveils protein-based alternatives for circular economy Bloom Labs, a company at the forefront of material science, has developed next-generation alternatives to natural and synthetic fibres, as well as plastics to accelerate the global transition towards a circular economy
5 July 20233 July 2023 BRAIN Biotech AG´s Akribion Genomics team successfully competes in Science4Life Venture Cup competition BRAIN Biotech AG is pleased to announce that the Akribion Genomics team has been awarded second place in the Science4Life Venture Cup
4 July 20234 July 2023 The Greener Manufacturing Show 2023 For the third time, The Greener Manufacturing Show Europe, co-located with Plastic Waste Free World Conference & Expo assumes its rightful place in Cologne, Germany on 8-9 November 2023
19 June 202314 June 2023 Microbes powered by electricity How bacteria use electricity and carbon dioxide to produce useful chemicals
16 June 202313 June 2023 Renewable Chemical Innovator Capra Biosciences to Build a Green Biochemical Production Facility in Manassas, Virginia BioMADE Funding To Accelerate Capra Bioreactor Expansion and Technical Advancement, Aligning with New White House Bioeconomy Goals
15 June 202313 June 2023 Milligrams to kilograms: making microbes work at scale Scale-down technology offers a relatively cost-effective way to mimic common industrial stresses on a laboratory scale
13 June 20237 June 2023 “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
7 June 20235 June 2023 Biotechnology in developing countries: challenges and opportunities Alongside the opportunities come many challenges, all of which need to be overcome by these countries before a successful biotech sector can be implemented
25 May 202318 May 2023 With formic acid towards CO2 neutrality Researchers develop a new method for the sustainable use of CO2
Carbios recognized as a flagship start-up in French green innovation at the Choose France Summit Carbios’ innovative technologies honored among the 22,000 start-ups of the French Tech ecosystem
12 May 20239 May 2023 Bio-PP and isoprene news Visolis has recently partnered with Ginkgo Bioworks to reportedly improve its microbial strain for the production of bio-isoprene and SAF production
8 May 20233 May 2023 Visolis and Ginkgo Bioworks Announce Partnership to Improve Microbial Strain for Bio-Isoprene and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Partnership aims to enable cost-effective decarbonization of rubber tire manufacturing and sustainable aviation fuel production
5 May 20232 May 2023 Scientists Isolate Microbes That Eat Carbon Dioxide Researchers are testing new ways to use micro-organisms called cyanobacteria to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
4 May 202328 April 2023 AMSilk Announces Extension of Series C Financing to EUR 54M Proceeds from the financing will enable the company to accelerate the ongoing scale-up of its industrialization and commercialization projects worldwide, to meet the ever-increasing demand for its innovative materials
3 May 20234 May 2023 Smart Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) Technologies and Materials Defossilise the Economy With a current capacity of over 1.3 million tonnes for CO₂-based products and steadily growing demand, smart Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) technologies are helping to establish CO2 as a renewable carbon feedstock. Many of these innovations have been introduced at the Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals 2023
26 April 202326 April 2023 Lummus and RWDC Industries Sign MoU Accelerating PHA Production at Scale Combined innovation, experience and strengths of Lummus and RWDC offer real solutions for the circular economy
20 April 202320 April 2023 Insempra announces first fermentation-based functional ingredient for consumer goods Supply agreement signed with Axxence Aromatic to market natural alpha-Ionone to food and beauty manufacturers globally
A New Raspberry Flavor For Your Tastebuds: Brought To You By Fermentation German biotech company Insempra global and aroma ingredients manufacturer and distributor Axxence Aromatic GmbH developed alpha-ionone, a raspberry flavor by using a proprietary microbial fermentation chassis
18 April 202318 April 2023 Solvay collaborates with Ginkgo Bioworks The partnership will strengthen Solvay's position in biotechnology and complements the company’s activities in different key areas
Solvay announces strategic collaboration with Ginkgo Bioworks and expands its R&I footprint in the United States The investment will accelerate the development of new sustainable biopolymers, strengthening Solvay’s position in biotechnology in this important growth platform
17 April 202313 April 2023 The rise of Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) as a renewable carbon feedstock – More than 1.3 million tonnes capacity for CO₂-based products already exist and are expected to at least quadruple by 2030 New report on the use of CO₂ for chemicals, advanced fuels, polymers, proteins and minerals by nova-Institute – A deep and comprehensive insight into the evolving technologies, trends and the dynamically growing market of CO2 transformation and utilisation
Structure of ‘Oil-Eating’ Enzyme Opens Door to Bioengineered Catalysts Atomic level details reveal how enzyme selectively breaks hydrocarbon bonds, suggesting bioengineering strategies for making useful chemicals
4 April 202330 March 2023 BOLD biomanufacturing and biotech goals in the USA New goals will be grouped into four themes where biotechnology can play a critical role in reducing GHG emissions and removing carbon from the atmosphere
3 April 202329 March 2023 TUM researching climate-neutral fuels for the transportation sector German government supports sustainability project Synergy Fuels
29 March 202324 March 2023 L’Oréal Becomes Third Global Company to Invest in Geno-led Venture for Sustainably Sourced Ingredients New investment promotes Green Sciences for the creation of highly innovative ingredient alternatives
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Bold Goals and Priorities to Advance American Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing The Biden-Harris Administration is announcing new bold goals and priorities that will catalyze action inside and outside of government to advance American biotechnology and biomanufacturing
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
24 March 202321 March 2023 Greening the beauty industry Professor Christian Euler from the University of Waterloo together with his business partner Vikram Pandit is transforming CO2 into bio-made and eco-friendly products
22 March 202317 March 2023 Reducing the footprint with bio-based dyes Pili aims to replace petroleum-based indigo with a bio-based indigo to reduce dependence on petroleum and cut CO2 emissions associated with production by more than 50%
20 March 202315 March 2023 Bluepha Officially Launches 2 Grades Natural PHA Materials to Realize a Phabulous Blend with Nature Plastic pollution has received increasing attention worldwide - but we believe that Bluepha™ PHA has the potential to make a difference in the future as a new group of natural materials
17 March 202314 March 2023 BluCon Biotech welcomes strategic investment by major chemical group LG Chem LG Chem, a leading chemical company, have entered into an investment agreement
16 March 202315 March 2023 Green gold: Torrefied biomass to replace coal and oil In February, the Estonian-based startup New Standard Oil successfully commissioned their first industrial-scale prototype for drying and torrefaction of biogenic feedstock operating with superheated steam at atmospheric pressure
15 March 202319 May 2023 BluCon Biotech welcomes strategic investment by major chemical group LG Chem LG Chem, a leading chemical company, have entered into an investment agreement
10 March 20238 March 2023 PILI, a French biotech and green chemistry company, raises $15.8M to accelerate its industrial scale-up and the decarbonization of the color industry Bpifrance led this round through the fund Ecotechnologies 2, with participation from Famille C Participations and existing investors, such as Elaia Partners
7 March 20232 March 2023 Researchers sniff out opportunity for more ethical and eco-friendly perfume Finding sustainable alternatives for ingredients and materials that go into commonly used products – such as perfume and fragrance
Recycling Rare Earths with biomass Previously uninvestigated strains of cyanobacteria can adsorb metals
1 March 202324 February 2023 Avantium and Origin Materials to accelerate the mass production of FDCA and PEF for advanced chemicals and plastics Strategic partnership will produce FDCA from Origin’s carbon-negative platform for producing chemical intermediates from sustainable wood residues and Avantium’s YXY® Technology
28 February 202328 February 2023 The Tech4Biowaste database: Getting biowaste conversion technologies out of the dark The Tech4Biowaste database will be showcased online by its developers on 30 March 2023
From Lab to Market: Bio-Based Products Are Gaining Momentum Propelled by government investment and shareholder demand, manufacturers are pushing to get bio-based products into the marketplace. These new materials — made from plants, fungi, and microbes — aim to replace those that contain toxins and are difficult to recycle or reuse