Renaissance BioScience and Biome Bioplastics Partner to Develop Next-Generation Sustainable, Renewable Bioplastics
C$1.5 million (£814,000) Canada-UK project will harness yeast and bacterial fermentation to produce renewable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics for packaging, personal care, health, and consumer goods
Brenntag Specialties and Synonym Partner to Launch the “Better with Bio” program to accelerate bioproducts to market
Together, the companies will work closely to increase the adoption of biobased ingredients, focusing first on the Beauty & Personal Care and Household, Industrial and Institutional Cleaners markets
Turning CO₂ Waste into a Resource: The ICO2NIC Project
The European Union (EU) awarded €14 million to a new EU-funded project, ICO2NIC (Innovative electrochemical CO2 Conversion to Versatile Feedstock), which aims to transform industrial CO2 waste into valuable materials through innovative climate technologies. Launched in January 2025, the project represents a key step in the EU’s goals for a more sustainable industrial future
Pilot Chemical Company Announces Exclusive Partnership with Novvi LLC to Bring Biobased Alpha Olefin Sulfonate Surfactant Technology to the North American Market
This partnership leverages Novvi’s bio alpha olefin technology and commercial-scale feedstock supply with Pilot’s reputation as a leading alpha olefin sulfonator and anionic surfactant provider
Capture, Convert, and Conquer: Innovations Wanted for the “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2025” Innovation AwardHoneywell’s Technology Chosen By Vioneo For Its Planned European Production Of Fossil Feedstock-free Plastics
Vioneo will also deploy Honeywell’s light olefins recovery process (LORP) and olefins cracking process (OCP) to ensure high-purity ethylene and propylene output while capturing and reusing byproducts
Nordic Bioproducts Group Partners with Southern European Distributors to Boost Sustainable Microcrystalline Cellulose Supply for the Beauty and Personal Care Industries
The Finnish manufacturer of Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) has expanded its partner network with C.Q. Massó in Spain & Portugal, as well as securing a distributor partner in Italy. These partnerships open new markets, drive innovation in formulations, and help beauty and personal care brands to meet upcoming stricter regulations on harmful ingredients and traceability
Adsorbi, SmellWell, and Icebug launch Freshener Inserts – made in Sweden with a 50% lower CO2 footprint
Swedish startup Adsorbi teams up with SmellWell and Icebug, a world leader in grip footwear, to launch shoe deodorizers made from Nordic wood, offering a durable, low-emission alternative to traditional odor removers like activated carbon. The products will be sold through Icebug’s online store and selected retailers
ArcelorMittal and LanzaTech Announce Ethanol Production Milestone and Shipment of First Barge from Flagship Steelanol Facility in Belgium
This achievement progresses LanzaTech and ArcelorMittal’s joint strategy to develop a thriving European supply chain for sustainable ethanol produced in the region
Reimagining skin care: How bio-based succinic acid could transform cosmetics
Succinic acid is emerging as a pivotal ingredient in the skin care industry and is celebrated for its acne-fighting properties and skin-friendly profile. However, traditional production methods, reliant on petroleum, pose significant sustainability challenges and contribute to environmental concerns
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
Innomost appoints new CEO to accelerate global growth of its upcycled birch bark ingredients
Newly appointed CEO Tiina Bensky has extensive experience in the beauty industry from leading brands like L’Oréal and Lumene. The appointment marks a new chapter in Innomost’s mission to grow internationally with its upcycled birch bark ingredients and become a leader in biobased solutions to replace fossil-based materials used extensively in beauty, personal care, and industrial applications like adhesives, paints, and coatings
KOSÉ and Neste brought bio-based materials into cosmetics packaging
When Japanese cosmetics and personal care company KOSÉ introduced its sustainability ambitions in 2020 – called “Creating Beauty in a Sustainable World”, the collaboration with Neste was chosen as one of the many wheels setting KOSÉ’s journey into motion
Ingenza announces partnership with Cellugy to investigate the potential of biofabricated cellulose
This collaboration will Cellugy enable to benefit from Ingenza’s extensive experience, and will focus on implementing different techniques to identify key factors influencing the cellulose production pathway
Debut Launches BiotechXBeautyLabs™, Giving All Beauty Brands Access to Cutting-Edge Biotech Ingredient and Formulation Innovation
BiotechXBeautyLabs™ enables beauty brands, large and small, to develop high-performing, sustainable, clinically-tested and differentiated biotech products at high speed and with no upfront research cost
BASF is expanding its lineup of biomass-balanced ingredients tailored for the detergent and cleaning industry as well as industrial formulators across Europe
With 'Care 360° – Solutions for Sustainable Life', the Care Chemicals division is making sustainability a priority and focusing on the issues that are relevant to the future of markets and industries
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
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