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European project assesses sustainability certification of biobased products
The number of sustainability certification schemes and business-to-business labels for biobased products is growing. They are…
Fermentation as key technology for the circular economy
Chemicals and materials from renewable raw materials, such as biomass, will become increasingly important in the…
4th International Conference on Biobased & Biodegradable Textiles and Plastics
The importance of biobased and biodegradable materials is still growing in the European textile and plastic…
€215.5 million for advancing circular bio-based industries in Europe
CBE JU has published its Annual Work Programme for 2023, including information about the next call…
Inauguration of Janneke Krooneman as lecturer Bioconversion and fermentation technology
Dr Janneke Krooneman will be installed as lecturer in Bioconversion and Fermentation Technology at Hanze University…
Striga Smart Sorghum for Africa Project launched
A new public-private partnership project, Feed the Future Striga Smart Sorghum for Africa (SSSfA), has been…
Nuclear fusion yields more energy than went into it
Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California, US, have succeeded in carrying out a…
‘Don’t exclude biodegradable plastic from SUP ban’
Following in the EU's footsteps, UK Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs…
Step towards strong and sustainable biobased plastics
In The Netherlands, scientists from the Industrial Sustainable Chemistry group led by Prof Gert-Jan Gruter of…
New interim director Green Chemistry Campus
The Green Chemistry Campus in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands, has a new interim statutory director.…
‘Boosting biomass as well as recycling turns bioplastics into carbon sink’
Plastics show the strongest production growth of all bulk materials and already account for 4.5% of…
Peter Berben appointed director of new Top Consortium
From 1 February 2023, Peter Berben will lead the merged top consortium emerging from the TKIs…
Interreg project on circular bio-based construction completed
The European Interreg 2 Seas project on biobased construction Circular Biobased Construction Industry (CBCI) has been…
More sustainable sportswear thanks to bio-aromatics
When it comes to climate, Decathlon is ambitious: the international outdoor sports brand wants to reduce…
Fidesse gives meat substitutes texture and juiciness
Consumers want to choose plant-based alternatives to meat more often. However, they should not only taste…
Chemical recycling requires new value chains
The European industry is having a tough time. The challenges are piling up: high energy and…
Airbus is working on zero-emission aircraft engines
Flying with zero emissions? By 2035 it will be possible, according to Airbus. The company revealed…
Brussels takes up fight against packaging waste
Eurocommissioners Frans Timmermans (Green Deal) and Virginijus Sinkevicius (Environment) presented a new proposal on Wednesday (30…
100% Sustainable jet fuel solution to aviation emissions
Neste and Airbus will jointly promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel ('SAF') within the aviation…
Koen Janssen new managing director of Brightlands Materials Center
From 1 October, Koen Janssen will succeed Marnix van Gurp and Peter Wolfs as managing director…