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CEFIC launches bio-based chemicals sector group
In response to the growing importance of bio-based renewable raw materials, manufacturers of biomass-derived chemicals created…
Pilot started: “vegan leather” from leaf waste
Converting green waste from the Netherlands into a “plant-based leather” that is completely plastic-free, animal-free, bio-based,…
Webinar: scaling up innovations in food, feed and nutrition
Sustainability is transforming the food industry, now more than ever. A growing number of stakeholders is…
BIC network is growing: 10 new members
Bio-Based Industries Consortium (BIC) welcomes 10 new members. Of these, 3 are industry members: DuPont, Ava…
Silicium anode boosts battery energy by 70%
LeydenJar Technologies, a Dutch spin-out of the applied research institute TNO, has developed a new anode…
Bio-based solutions for a reliable supply chain for medicines
Synthetic biology and fermentation offer a promising bio-based alternative to traditional manufacturing of medicines, says Christina…
PRONTO stimulates public procurement of innovative solutions
Public Procurement of Innovative Solutions (PPI) offers SME's in the circular bio-economy the opportunity to prove…
Over € 8 billion in public money spent each year on fossil industry
The Dutch government subsidizes large fossil fuel companies with € 8.3 billion per year for the…
European factory for hydrogen trucks in Groningen
The US commercial fuel cell vehicle developer Hyzon Motors has announced the opening of its European…
Two new surveys on biobased subjects
Two surveys are being conducted currently about biobased subjects. The German Fraunhofer Institute is researching how…
Industry lobby fingerprints all over the European Green Deal
The fingerprints of industry, and in particular the fossil fuel industry, can be seen all over…
Annual Activity Report BBI JU published
The 2019 Annual Activity Report of the BBI JU is now available online. The report highlights…
RWE completes acquisition of innogy’s activities
RWE has completed the acquisition of innogy activities in the field of renewable energy and gas…
Face shields made of biodegradable biopolymers
3D printing and injection molding with biodegradable biopolymers are innovative techniques that are still under development…
Green hydrogen produced locally from biomass
The news about green hydrogen is mainly focussed on large-scale electrolysers and mega wind farms at…
Omrin closes the cycles in the Northern Netherlands
Waste is the raw material of the circular economy. And those who have access to raw…
Dozens of new biosurfactants developed
Is it possible to completely biologically produce surfactants? Only 4% of these commonly used substances are…
Citizens at the helm of sustainable regional development
Citizens can make a valuable contribution to a more sustainable society, through so-called Community Enterprises that…
Calling for a stronger recognition of the bio-based sector
63 BIC industry members, CEOs and C-level executives have signed an open letter to the European Commission,…
European Parliament passes law against greenwashing
Today (June 18), the European Parliament passed a law setting criteria for sustainable investments. Until now,…