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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…
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…