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UK develops standards for biodegradable, compostable and bio-based plastics
The UK Government wants to develop standards for biodegradable, compostable and bio-based plastics. It is seeking…
3D VR animation shows bio-aromatics lab Biorizon
The Green Chemistry Campus has published a 3D animation of the TNO Biorizon Biomass to Bio-Aromatics…
RWE closes Aberthaw Power Station (UK)
RWE has taken the decision to close the 1,560MW Aberthaw B coal fired power station.
European bio-economy reaches turnover of € 2.3 trillion
The European bio-economy reached a turnover of € 2.3 trillion in 2016 and accounts for 18.6…
Limburg biobased economy: rock-solid ‘triple helix’ chain
After the coal mines closed and the basis of the post-war Limburg economy disappeared, the helm…
Biorefinery Roadmap for Scotland launched
IBioIC CEO Roger Kilburn launched the Biorefinery Roadmap for Scotland on Tuesday 9th July at the…
‘Close the oil tap for new plastics’
Ioniqa commissioned the first 10 kiloton plant for the endless upcycling of PET at the Chemelot…
Lenzing to invest € 1 billion in fiber plant Thailand
The Austrian Lenzing Group plans to invest more than € 1 billion in sustainable 'lyocell' fiber…
Chemelot InSciTe helps startups scale up
Chemelot InSciTe is much more than a pilot plant. "“Each project is assigned two project leaders:…
€ 5.9 mio for developing 100% plant-based chemicals
The Bio Based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) has awarded the Industry Consortium “VEHICLE” a subsidy…
Research into industrial processing of PHA
The Chemical Cluster Emmen within Chemport Europe and German research partners are investigating how the biodegradable…
LyondellBasell and Neste announce commercial-scale production of bio-based plastic
LyondellBasell and Neste jointly announce the first parallel production of bio-based polypropylene and bio-based low-density polyethylene…
Source B working on the Limburg biobased economy
Agro&Chemistry traveled to the south of the Netherlands to get a good picture of the Limburg…
Limburg ecosystem foundation for a circular biobased future
As part of the '5 Years Source B Special', Agro & Chemie has published an infographic…
‘EU needs a Renewable Materials Directive’
The European Commission should develop a EU Renewable Materials Directive, similar to the one existing for…
WaSeaBi aims for better utilization of aquatic biomass
Aquatic biomass is an undervalued sidestream of considerable size in Europe: around 1.5 million tonnes per…
‘Nuclear power helps achieve sustainable energy goals’
'Alongside renewables, nuclear energy can make a significant contribution to achieving sustainable energy goals and enhancing…
Catalisti seeking industrial partners for ‘Surf Safari’
The Flemish spearhead cluster for chemistry and plastics Catalisti is looking for industrial partners for the…
Centre stage for biomedical bioplastics
Developments in the field of (bio) plastics for medical applications are central during the Brightlands Rolduc…
Joint European vision for a circular bio-society
On behalf of 15 parties from the European bio-economy, the Bio-Based Industries Consortium (BIC) has launched…