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Biomaterials in regenerative medicine
A new programme supports entrepreneurs in the biomaterials sector in bringing their technology to market. The…
“Rapid Energy Transition Crucial for EU’s Competitiveness”
"The energy transition must accelerate. This offers not only ecological but also economic benefits for the…
Research and Innovation in Central and Eastern Europe
Key players from the bioeconomy in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) will gather in Bucharest, Romania,…
Key role for biomass in defossilising chemicals and materials by 2050
A new study commissioned by the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) and the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI)…
ChemistryNL aims to accelerate greening with Biomaterials Action Agenda
ChemistryNL is setting up a Bio-based Raw Materials Committee to develop an action agenda for bio-based…
Fewer roadworks thanks to self-healing asphalt with biomass
British and Chilean researchers are working on self-healing asphalt that could significantly reduce road repair inconveniences…
More sustainable agriculture with biobased and biodegradable seed and fertiliser coatings
The Delft-based start-up Carapace Biopolymers, that is breaking ground in sustainable agriculture with its biobased and…
CBE JU presents €165M for the bioeconomy at Info Day 2025 in Brussels
The CBE JU Info Day 2025, scheduled for 3 April in Brussels, will showcase the recently…
‘Less bureaucracy, more research’
The new EU commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation, Ekaterina Zaharieva, is calling for more audacity…
Itero builds plastic recycling plant in Geleen, The Netherlands
The British recycling company Itero will begin construction of an advanced pilot plant and demonstration facility…
Accelerating investments in the European bio-economy
How can we facilitate and accelerate investments in the European Bio Economy? This was the topic…
Brightsite reaffirms commitment to sustainable chemical industry
Brightsite, the Dutch knowledge centre for sustainability in the chemical industry, has entered a new chapter…
Queen Máxima opens Avantium’s FDCA Flagship Plant in Delfzijl
Avantium NV, a leading company in renewable and circular polymers, celebrated the official opening ceremony of…
Go for bio-based! launched
To promote the use of bio-based products, the Circular Biobased Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) launched…
COVID-19 has cost European biobased industries €89 billion in turnover
The COVID-19 epidemic of recent years has cost the biobased industries in Europe €89 billion in…
Industry calls for uniform assessment of carbon footprint biobased products
Fourteen industry associations in the chemicals, plastics and construction materials industries are calling on the European…
MNEXT Lunch lecture on renewable energy carriers
The Renewable Energy Carriers Research Group of MNEXT (formerly Centre of Expertise Biobased Economy) is organising…
BIC highlights AI possibilities for the bio-based industries
The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) has released a review of some of the current uses for…
Lego once again bets on renewable and recycled plastic
Toy manufacturer Lego plans to make half the plastic in its bricks from renewable or recycled…
Sustainable syngas production, directly from blast furnace gas
The Flemish spearhead cluster Catalisti is looking for industrial partners for the ESSSC project, which focuses…