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BBI JU shows impact in various countries
The Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) has released a new infographic showing the impact of…
NFT Award 2021 goes to Martens Keramiek
Martens Keramiek from Dinteloord/Oosterhout has won the Natural Fibertastic Award 2021 with Kerloc: ceramics made from…
Belgian biotech can become industry of the future
With an effective policy framework, Belgium can build even more advanced biotech production capacity. That way,…
Biobased alternatives for polyacrylic acid
Several knowledge institutions and companies based in Belgium and the Netherlands work together to contribute to…
Use of biomass for energy increased, most certified sustainable
In 2020, about 48% more biomass was used for energy in The Netherlands than in the…
The future of asphalt is green
A new future is emerging for 'green' asphalt: roads in which fossil oil and chemicals have…
Concrete stores CO2 thanks to green cement
The CO2 footprint of concrete can be halved thanks to an invention by researchers at the…
Remarkable documentary on sustainable development goals
The United Nations has declared the period 2020 to 2030 the 'Decade of Action' for achieving…
World’s largest protein plant to be build in the Netherlands
Scottish foodtech company ENOUGH (formerly 3FBIO) is going to build the largest new non-animal protein farm…
Bill Gates raises $1 billion for clean energy
Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV), the clean-tech venture capital fund led by Bill Gates, has raised $1…
Agro&Chemistry official mediapartner of EFIB
Agro&Chemistry is also this year's official media partner of EFIB, the European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology…
Shell builds 820kton biofuel plant in Rotterdam
Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell) will build one of the largest biofuel plants in Europe with…
Interconnecting players in the European bioeconomy
Pitch Perfect and Boost The European Bioeconomy on 28 September gives a unique opportunity for players…
NatureWorks to build new 75kton PLA plant in Thailand
NatureWorks is going to build a new Ingeo™️ PLA manufacturing complex in Thailand. NatureWorks plans to…
BioSAPs consortium is looking for industrial partners
The sustainability of superabsorbent polymers/hydrogels (SAP) in many medical, hygiene, consumer and agro-products, typically with a…
Shell en BlueAlp plan to build two pyrolysis plants in The Netherlands
Shell Ventures and BlueAlp Holding are planning to build two pyrolysis plants in the Netherlands, for…
DSM considers sale of materials business
Chemical and biotech company DSM announced today that it has started an investigation into the spin-off…
Germany switched back to coal
In the first half of 2021, coal was once again the most important source of energy…
Progress of The Vanguard Bioeconomy Pilot
The innovative use of biomass for non-food applications can make a significant contribution to addressing contemporary…
Chemical Recycling Network launched with 10 frontrunners
The new Chemical Recycling Network, which was founded just before the summer holidays, is off to…