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Reducing sound and vibrations in railway systems
In order to limit vibrations and noise pollution, train and tram rails at level crossings are…
Biobased alternatives for bitumen roofing products
Existing roofing products for flat roofs are high in quality and have a long lifespan, but…
Using biobased PBS for injection molding
Polypropylene is a commonly used fossil oil-based plastic for injection molding applications. It is used, among…
Plantics wins Natural Fibertastic Award 2018 for biobased thermoset plastic
Wridzer Bakker, CEO of Arnhem-based Plantics received the Natural Fibertastic Award 2018 in Bergen op Zoom,…
Recycling scrap tires to cow mattresses
With VESTENAMER®, Evonik helps close the materials cycle for rubber—sustainably. This unique process additive allows scrap…
Half-time for Veramaris‘ algal oil production facility in Nebraska
Veramaris, the DSM and Evonik joint venture that will make sustainable omega-3 oil from natural marine…
Shell Aviation and SkyNRG to advance use of sustainable aviation fuel
Shell Aviation and SkyNRG have today announced a long-term strategic collaboration to promote and develop the…
BioCannDo organizes webinar about gaps in biobased education
Professional educators, entrepreneurs and government officials can exchange their thoughts and experiences on biobased education in…
Moderate growth in biobased polymers
The production capacities of biobased polymers continue to grow at around 3 to 4% per year,…
Stora Enso launches biocomposites as a renewable replacement for plastics
Stora Enso is launching its wood-based biocomposites, DuraSense™ by Stora Enso. DuraSense enables the use of…
Biobased materials, performing well in harsh conditions
From durable roofing to sheet materials for the building industry; robust polymer materials that can withstand…
Nine candidates for Hemp Product of the Year 2018
Nine products from seven companies have been nominated for the Innovation Award Hemp Product of the…
Ghent this week’s biotech capital of Europe
This week, Ghent will be the European capital of biotechnology and life sciences. On 14, 15…
PNO Consultants publishes videos from BIOKET 2018
Three days of BIOKET 2018 in Strassbourg have shown that the bioeconomy is booming, filled with…
CHILL partners with Brightlands Materials Center
Chemelot Innovation and Learning Labs (CHILL) partners with Brightlands Materials Center, a leading R&D center in…
Total Corbion launches full stereocomplex PLA
Total Corbion, global technology leader in Poly Lactic Acid (PLA), has announced the commercial availability of…
‘Grass is not just for cows’
Feeding grass to cows is inefficient. The valuable proteins from grass are also good for pigs,…
Broad approach and exchange on sustainable chemistry needed
To contribute in a long-term, viable and globally applicable manner to the United Nations Sustainable Development…
Biosuccinium as an active ingredient in cosmetics
A new study has confirmed the anti-microbial effects of Biosuccinium S, which suggests potential use in…
From spider silk to biocomposites
More than 300 visitors attended the third ABC Conference at the Brightlands Chemelot Campus last week.…