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23 May 201815 February 2021

Non-precious molybdenum-based catalyst derived from biomass

CO-free hydrogen production from formic acid at low temperature

22 May 201817 May 2018

Bioeconomy 101: Making rubber tyres from dandelions

Advances in biotechnology are allowing us to manufacture fabrics, plastics, fuels and chemicals from bio-based resources using renewable resources

16 May 201814 May 2018

Bio-Based Chemicals Market Research Report – Forecast to 2023

Industrial chemicals segment is likely to dominate the market due to extensive demand from various end uses like engineered polymers, composites, additives, and others

15 May 201813 May 2018

Sweetwater and Graanul Announce First Commercial Biorefinery

Collaboration aiming to build a commercial-scale integrated biorefinery that will produce clean cellulosic sugars and highly pure lignin from local hardwood

Braskem begins operation in Boston to strengthen its Renewable Chemicals strategy

Braskem expands strategy for the future of renewable chemicals

9 May 20188 May 2018

Renewable fiber maker wins chance to present at GC3 showcase

Tandem Repeat will present its protein-based biopolymer technology for making tough, stretchable thermoplastic fibers

8 May 20184 May 2018

Start-ups recognised for adoption of green chemistry

Announcement of 10 innovative start-up companies at GC3’s 3rd Annual Networking Event

7 May 20184 May 2018

DuPont Industrial Biosciences & Archer Daniels Midland Company Open Groundbreaking Biobased Pilot Facility in Illinois

Companies Launch World’s First Manufacturing Facility Producing Furan Dicarboxylic Methyl Ester, the Next Step in Commercializing New Biobased Materials, Including Next-Generation Packaging Solutions

4 May 20187 January 2019

Welcome to the sixth RoadToBio newsletter

In this newsletter we will discuss the most promising opportunities for the chemical industry to change from fossil-based to bio-based production

26 April 20189 February 2019

Advanced modelling to develop biobased surfactants from cellulose waste

Collaboration aims to produce biobased amines as building blocks for surfactants

24 April 201820 April 2018

Emery Oleochemicals’ Green Polymer Additives business to feature high-performance antifogging and antistatic agents at Chinaplas 2018

Highlight of this year's exhibition will be Surface Modification of Plastics by Additives with focus on Antifogging and Antistatic Agents

20 April 201818 April 2018

Doing Dutch biobased business in Midwest USA

Availability of biomass, knowledge on agriculture and biotechnology combined with relatively low costs of doing business could provide openings for Dutch industry

7 April 20187 January 2019

Welcome to the fifth RoadToBio newsletter

In this newsletter we present a short summary of our first webinar “The best of two worlds – making chemistry more bio-based”

21 March 201819 March 2018

NCGA highlights corn-based chemicals R&Ds

Six new technologies towards green chemistry have been awarded at the first “Consider Corn Challenge“

14 March 201814 March 2018

Bio-based chems market sees setback with Rennovia exit

Company failed to raise sufficient financing from investors and/or strategic partners to advance its pilot-scale technology to commercial production

8 March 20189 September 2021

Unique trend report on carbon dioxide (CO2) as a chemical feedstock for a wide range of polymers

German nova-Institute presents technologies, polymers, developers and producers in this growing sector with high economic and sustainability potential

7 March 20185 March 2018

New ECOZEN grades with enhanced transparency for glass-like applications

VELOX has significantly improved transparency and performance of their co-polyester lines

Pleasant aromas from biogas

New collaborative project aims to explore the potential of extracting butyric acid from biogas plants and using it as an industrial raw material

6 March 201820 January 2019

Welcome to the fourth RoadToBio newsletter

This newsletter to introduce you to a new method for classifying bio-based chemicals under three categories

28 February 20181 March 2018

Succinic acid: New bio-based building block with a huge market and environmental potential?

nova-Institute has published a new report on markets and trends for succinic acid as building block for the bio-based economy

Bernsteinsäure – Eine neue bio-basierte Basischemikalie mit enormem Markt- und Umweltpotenzial?

Die nova-Institut GmbH veröffentlicht neuen Report zum Thema Märkte und Trends für Bernsteinsäure als Basischemikalie in der bio-basierten Ökonomie

5 Minutes With… Christophe Schilling, CEO of Genomatica

Company’s 'programme biology' is backed by an intellectual property portfolio that includes around 700 patents and applications

21 February 201819 February 2018

Enerkem: Partners agree on initial funding to kick off waste-to-chemistry project in Rotterdam

Project to be first of its kind in Europe to provide a sustainable alternative solution for non-recyclable plastics and other mixed wastes

7 February 201820 January 2019

Welcome to the third RoadToBio newsletter

This newsletter to show another important aspect of this roadmap: Opportunities, barriers and hurdles concerning the acceptance of bio-based products

1 February 201831 January 2018

Akzonobel announces 2018 Imagine Chemistry Challenges

The overall winners will be awarded joint development agreements with AkzoNobel to help bring their ideas to market

Welcome to the second RoadToBio newsletter

First project report describes a desk study of the opportunities for the chemical industry to introduce more bio-based chemicals into existing value chains

30 January 20189 September 2021

BioRECO2VER: turning CO2 into chemicals using bioconversion

4 year project to focus on refining biotechnological processes which can turn CO₂ from industrial point sources into valuable platform chemicals

Longer shelf life: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to DuPont/ADM’s FDME project

Michael Saltzberg, business director for biomaterials, gave an illuminating overview of DuPont and ADM’s progress towards FDME

24 January 20189 September 2021

Evonik and Siemens to generate high-value specialty chemicals from carbon dioxide and eco-electricity

Test plant will produce “green” chemistry and serve as an energy store for eco-electricit

23 January 20189 September 2021

More Than Just a Dream. Climate-Destroying CO2 as a Feedstock for Fuels, Chemicals and Plastics

Current Research and Industrial Implementation Highlights

Mehr als ein Traum: Klimakiller CO2 als Rohstoff für Kraftstoffe, Chemie und Kunststoffe

Highlights aus aktueller Forschung und industrieller Umsetzung

18 January 201816 January 2018

Avantium: PEF pilot phase set to be extended

Synvina intends to extend the pilot phase, which will in turn extend the timeline to start up the Reference Plant

High Yield Synthesis of Bio-based Acrylic Acid and Acrylate Monomers from Lactic Acid

New technology provides a viable route from bio-derived lactate esters to acrylic esters via a catalytic, two-step process

17 January 201816 January 2018

The “Circular Bioeconomy” – Concepts, Opportunities and Limitations

The new nova paper #9 aims at highlighting the most important aspects related to bioeconomy and circular economy, clarifying some common misconceptions and addressing limitations

Learning from leaves: Going green with artificial photosynthesis

Video: Collaboration between Siemens, Evonik and Covestro combines solar-powered electroreduction of CO₂ with a bacterial fermenter to produce complex chemicals

8 January 201820 January 2019

Welcome to the first RoadToBio newsletter

We would like to introduce you to a BBI funded project that is already intended to show the chemical industry the way into a more bio-based world

21 December 201719 December 2017

Performance-enhanced biomaterials: the Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Reverdia

Company recently produced this illuminating overview of their technology, prospects and progress

12 December 20178 December 2017

Report of Biorizon’s Annual Event 2017: from the lab to piloting

€10m Euro deal signed to accelerate bio-aromatic development

11 December 20177 December 2017

Promising biobased alternatives to polar aprotic solvents

Wageningen Food & Biobased Research carried out a broad scan of new and marketable biobased chemicals

5 December 20171 December 2017

A bridge to market for bio-based chemical building blocks

With its demonstration activities, the EU-funded BIO-QED project provides bio-based bulk chemicals BDO and IA with a bridge to market

Teaching Life a New Trick: Bacteria Make Boron-Carbon Bonds

Findings will lead to new and "greener" ways to manufacture drugs and other products

29 November 201727 November 2017

New survey by Genomatica and ICIS: renewable chemicals will be in common use in five years

Survey covered topics including overall strategy and actions with regards to sustainable chemicals

28 November 201724 November 2017

Bio-Based Ester Polyols Offer High Performance for Flexible Foam Applications

New EMEROX^® polyols are produced with a high renewable content

Dual Catalyst for Olefin Production from CO2

Chinese researchers developed a dual catalyst that can selectively produce lower olefins (between two and four carbon atoms) from CO₂

22 November 201720 November 2017

Perstorp launches world’s first portfolio of renewable polyols

One more step towards Finite Material Neutral by 2030

17 November 201715 November 2017

New BioAmber CEO outlines near-term priorities to enable growth

Company now owns 100 percent of the Sarnia, Ontario, production facility

16 November 201714 November 2017

Bio-based chemicals one step closer to commercial breakthrough

Braskem and Haldor Topsoe partner to validate the MOSAIK™ sugar-to-biochemicals solution for production of MEG (monoethylene glycol) in a demonstration plant

15 November 201713 November 2017

Genomatica wins ICIS Innovation Award for GENO BGTM process

Also reveals they will market their biobased butylene glycol as a branded ingredient for cosmetics and personal care

Building blocks for less: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Rennovia

Company is developing processes for the production of biobased glucaric acid, adipic acid, and other important building blocks for a wide range of functional materials

9 November 20177 November 2017

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