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Chemical Recycling Network launched with 10 frontrunners
The new Chemical Recycling Network, which was founded just before the summer holidays, is off to…
Only 4 more weeks until #EFIB2021
In just four weeks, the international biobased community will gather in Vienna for the 2021 edition…
Four new online courses on the bioeconomy
The Erasmus-Plus Strategic Partnership ABBEE (Accelerating the transition towards the Bio-Based Economy via Education) will present…
Swedish company to build worlds largest climate neutral recycling plant
Swedish PlasticRecyling is investing about € 100 million (SEK 1 billion) in building the world’s largest…
“Agriculture indispensable for climate transition”
Experts and organisations in the bioeconomy and green chemistry oppose plans to expropriate farmers in an…
Coca-Cola Netherlands switches to 100% rPET
Starting next week, Coca-Cola Netherlands will only use bottles made from 100% recycled plastic (rPET). No…
Decarbonizing the EU building stock–how are we doing?
Nearly all EU member states envision a carbon-neutral building stock as part of their 2050 targets.…
SSAB produces and delivers first fossil-free steel
The Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB has produced 'fossil-free steel' using hydrogen for the first time. The…
€5 million for climate projects in developing countries
The Government of Flanders is making almost €5 million available for projects that implement and scale…
Jacqueline Vaessen appointed new figure head of Dutch Top Sector ChemistryNL
Jacqueline Vaessen has been appointed by State Secretary Mona Keijzer (EZK) as figure head of Top…
Novel bio-coating to prevent food waste
The Dutch company Liquidseal has developed an innovative bio-coating technology to extend the shelf-life of perishable…
Food companies wanted to test carbon footprint platform
Three companies from Flanders: Scone, Carbon+Alt+Delete and PowerPulse are looking for food companies that want to…
Maersk orders 8 ocean vessels running on (bio)methanol
In the first quarter of 2024, A.P. Moller - Maersk will introduce the first in a…
“Bioeconomy generates significant carbon savings”
The circular and sustainable bioeconomy is already contributing to all dimensions and objectives of the European…
Corbion teams up with Truterra and farmers to advance sustainable agriculture
Biobased ingredients company Corbion and Truterra are partnering to support the adoption and success of sustainable…
European Green Deal and SDGs mapped to the EU Bioeconomy indicators
The EU Bioeconomy Monitoring System has been updated this month to include a mapping of its…
Biobased building materials safer in case of fire
Biobased insulation materials are safe, calculable and sustainable. They score high with a controllable fire behaviour…
VDL and partners develop affordable electrolyser
Together with regional partners, the industrial company VDL is developing an electrolysis device that should make…
Plastics from farmland
Researchers from the University of Hohenheim in Germany have developed a process to convert agricultural residues…
Guarantees needed for sustainable origin of biomass
Biomass is the only raw material that is subject to legal sustainability conditions. That is why…