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30 October 201727 October 2017

Ribbon-cutting for first-of-its-kind chemical manufacturer in Delaware

New Croda plant to produce key chemical bonding agent from 100 percent renewable resources

17 October 201713 October 2017

Scientists develop electro-organic synthesis that allows sustainable and green production of fine chemicals

Innovative contribution to the energy transition

11 September 20177 September 2017

New molecules, innovation, value

Scientists are proposing a new model for creating, applying and commercializing chemicals made from corn stalks, wood chips and other sources of biomass

5 September 20171 September 2017

New bio-based monomers: tuneable polyester properties using branched diols from biomass

Diol monomers, previously little known to polymer chemistry, have been combined with FDCA and TA derivatives to produce a range of novel polyesters

18 August 201717 August 2017

Genomatica introduces next process technology

A new biobased process technology to make a naturally sourced 1,3-butylene glycol

14 August 201714 August 2017

Biobased building blocks: an update

Biobased specialties fit the requirements of a developing industry, but require more people with know how to formulate and understand what their end market needs

9 August 20177 August 2017

Cyrene, a biosolvent, to end the use of toxic solvents

Australian company Circa partnered with the Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence (GCCE) at the University of York, UK and company Norske Skog to start industrial production in Europe

4 August 20172 August 2017

Global Bio-Based Chemicals Market Forecast 2017-2025

Key findings, market, regional and competitive insights by Inkwood Research

27 July 201725 July 2017

CHASSY at ISSY33

Nearly 300 delegates from around the world attended, providing excellent opportunities for networking and discussion

26 July 201725 October 2021

VAUDE Launches Footwear Range Containing Biosuccinium®

Sustainable trekking shoes with high-end design were unveiled at the OutDoor 2017 show in Friedrichshafen, Germany

24 July 201727 July 2017

Avantium takes next step and signs contract with AkzoNobel for pilot biorefinery in Delfzijl

Avantium and AkzoNobel have signed a contract for the pilot plant accommodation and the supply of various facilities and services

18 July 201714 July 2017

Circa Sustainable Chemicals UK Wins Innovate UK Grant For New Biosolvent Applications

Company focusing on two biosolvent application areas: polymer dispersions and coatings removal for paint or graffiti

14 July 201712 July 2017

Ecovia Renewables Awarded Top Prize At AkzoNobel Imagine Chemistry Challenge

The honored BioGel formulations of polyglutamic acid can be used for many applications

Green Biologics Achieves REACH Certification, Sets Sights on Europe

Compliance with stringent REACH regulations positions company to further expand market share internationally

12 July 201718 July 2017

Mapping European Biorefineries

A project of Bio-based Industries Consortium and nova-Institute

CARBIOS and TechnipFMC sign a contract on PET enzymatic biorecycling

Innovation will allow to produce virgin PET from plastic waste

6 July 20174 July 2017

Inside story: Synvina – the joint venture of BASF and Avantium

BASF veteran Patrick Schiffers giving an exclusive insight into this partnership

4 July 201710 July 2017

Commercialisation Updates On Bio-Based Building Blocks

Commercialisation and development of novel bio-based building blocks are discussed in detail in nova-Institute's new trend report

29 June 20174 July 2017

nova’s experts introduced: Dr Ángel Puente

Life Cycle Assessments, Sustainability, Chemistry

26 June 201723 June 2017

RoadToBio: Roadmap for the Chemical Industry in Europe towards a Bioeconomy

The roadmap will specify the benefits for the chemical industry along the path from fossil-based industry towards a bioeconomy to meet the societal needs in 2030

New Biomaterials Showcase Biosuccinium® as Front-runner with Winning Footprint

Innovative Biosuccinium^®-based polyurethanes have a significant share of bio-based content and will enable more sustainable products

23 June 201721 June 2017

BioAmber Launches a Pharmaceutical Grade for its Bio-succinic Acid

By achieving this new benchmark, all global customers can be assured BioAmber's facility adheres to the rigorous quality control standards set by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

8 June 20176 June 2017

Covestro achieves a breakthrough in research – Key chemical now derived from plants

Biomass as new raw material for aniline production - completely new process jointly developed with partners

26 May 201723 May 2017

Mountains of waste could lead to new U.S. manufacturing, jobs

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists success in making fuel and bioproducts from lignin

19 May 201728 April 2018

The Digest’s 2017 Muti-Slide Guide to Bioprivileged Molecules and creating value from biomass

Iowa State professor Brett Shanks head of the Center for Biorenewable Chemicals looking at petroleum’s platform molecules and the advantaged alternatives available via biomass

18 May 201716 May 2017

Why Sustainable Chemicals? The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Capricorn Venture Partner’s Sustainable Chemistry Fund

CVP’s Babette Pettersen gave this illuminating presentation at ABLC 2017 in Washington, DC

15 May 20179 May 2017

Top Value Added Chemicals: The Biobased Economy 12 Years Later

The following update features four biobased chemicals with recent innovations on the market: Itaconic Acid, Glucaric Acid, 3-Hydroxybutryolactone, and 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural

10 May 201711 August 2020

KiOR – In Hindsight

Connecting dots with one of the largest ventures in the bio-fuels space

24 April 201720 April 2017

BioQED workshop: platform chemicals BDO and IA and applications

BioQED is on its way to successfully bring products from industrial biotechnology laboratories to the market by scaling up its production to demo plant level

13 April 201728 May 2018

Biomass-derived Butadiene from Tetrahydrofuran

New catalyst is highly efficient at converting furans to dienes and achieves conversion of THF to butadiene with selectivity approaching 98% High Yield

7 April 20174 April 2017

BP and DuPont Joint Venture, Butamax®, Announces Next Step in Commercialization of Bio-Isobutanol with Acquisition of Ethanol Facility in Kansas

Bio-isobutanol offers both a valuable option for growing the renewable content of gasoline and a lower carbon alternative to fossil-derived isobutanol in existing chemical applications

3 April 201730 March 2017

A Footballer Wants to Turn the World Green

GFBiochemicals founder Mathieu Flamini to build a biorefinery in the U.S. to produce fossil-free plastics and solvents

Green chemistry is key to reducing waste and improving sustainability

Industry is rapidly improving and provideing the backdrop for the emergence of green chemistry

27 March 201723 March 2017

Dow, BASF, Eastman stir up new formulas for safer chemicals

Consumer marketplace seems to be the most powerful force inspiring chemical and materials manufacturers to create safer chemicals

16 March 201716 March 2017

Efficient Process to Make Biodegradable Polyesters and Green Solvents from Itaconic Acid

New, aqueous based process is more efficient in terms of high yield and selectivity

9 March 20177 March 2017

Research focuses on lignin as an alternative to fossil resources

Fraunhofer researchers are using innovative sustainable processes for the extraction and fractionation of lignin

7 March 20173 March 2017

Bio-on and Sadam Group: Project launches for sustainable low-cost production of levulinic acid, for the green chemical industry

Co-products from the sugar industry will be used as raw materials

Green chemistry from the mussel foot

The byssus threads of the common mussel are produced by a combination of self-assembly processes and biologically active steps

28 February 201717 May 2017

Haltermann Carless signs Letter of Intent with GEVO for Commercial Supply of Next-Generation Biofuels and Bio-Based Chemical Products

Letter of Intent contemplates the parties negotiating and entering into a definitive off-take agreement

27 February 201724 February 2017

37 Chemical SMEs and Start-ups meet with more than 60 Industry representatives and Investors at the 1st European Chemistry Partnering

Industry representatives as well as the number of investors represented 40 per cent of all participants, participants from chemistry Start-ups and SMEs added-up to 34 per cent

16 February 201714 February 2017

AkzoNobel collaborates with Itaconix to “explore opportunities” for bio-based polymers

Collaboration aiming hopefully to develop bio-based chemistry on a large scale

10 February 20178 February 2017

Green Biologics Acquires GreenFlameTM Brand, Inks Kroger as First Retail Partner for Sustainable Charcoal Lighter Fluid

Largest grocery retailer by revenue signs on to offer Green Biologics’ first high performance, bio-based product for consumers

9 February 20177 February 2017

Green Biologics Recognized as a Clean Technology Leader by Two Prestigious Industry Awards

Specialty chemicals company named in the 2017 Global Cleantech 100 and a 2016 Global Clean Energy Award winner

5 minutes with… David Anderson, Global Vice President of Marketing for Green Biologics

Interview with Emily O’Dowd sheds light on the importance of understanding your consumers

3 February 20171 February 2017

AkzoNobel signs cooperation agreement on bio-based polymer technology with Itaconix

Agreement will be an important step for the further development of bio-based chemistry on a large scale

31 January 201727 January 2017

Capricorn Venture Partners announces first closing of its Capricorn Sustainable Chemistry Fund (CSCF) at € 50 million

Aim of the new fund is to create shareholder value through financial return combined with the Sustainability Impact of the planned investments

27 January 201725 January 2017

Green Chemistry wins H2020 Funding

Project STAR-ProBio to promote a more efficient and harmonized policy regulation framework

16 January 201712 January 2017

Hydrocarbons from cheap renewable carbon: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to Global Bioenergies

CEO Marc Delcourt and Director of Industrial Strategy gave interesting presentations

13 January 201711 January 2017

ECN brings thermochemical aromatics production to Biorizon

Shared Research Center Biorizon is working with partners to develop aromatics from organic waste

11 January 20179 January 2017

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