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Researchers convert waste methane to microbial biomass
A new paper by researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, describes a process that caputeres…
Singapore Airlines operates its first sustainable biofuel flight
On Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) 70th anniversary, the carrier operated its first flight on sustainable biofuel. The…
Biokim to build commercial biorefinery in Turkey
Turkish company Biokim Rafineri İşletmeleri Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (Biokim refinery, industry and trade Co. Ltd.)…
Catalisti Open Consortium Meeting Renewable Chemicals
The Catalisti Open Consortium Meeting on June 1st is all about Renewable Chemicals. The meeting in Edegem, focusses…
German biodiesel exports increased markedly
In the 2016 calendar year, German biodiesel exports were noticeably higher than the previous year. The…
BISC-E: New student competition inspires both students and industries
This year, the first edition of the new student competition: Biobased Innovation Student Challenge Europe (BISC-E),…
Reebok ‘Growing’ Compostable Footwear from Cotton + Corn
Global fitness brand Reebok has launched its “Cotton + Corn” sustainable products initiative, which will bring plant-based…
Belgian Research takes first steps to make Biofuel out of Grass
Researchers from the University of Ghent have taken important steps to make biofuel out of grass.…
Global bioplastics for packaging market forecast to grow
The global bioplastics for packaging industry is forecast to grow from 2017–2022 at an annual average…
AMIBM hosts second ABC Conference
On the 12th of May the Aachen-Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials (AMIBM) will host its second international conference…
Biobased Delta: Focus on SMEs
In the Biobased Delta, authorities from the provinces of Zeeland, North Brabant and South Holland work…
AMIBM spins ‘yarns’ from a natural source
At the start of December, AMIBM opened the doors of its renovated premises to the public.…
Europe clarifies its position on bioplastics
The global bioplastic packaging market was valued at $6142 million in 2015 and is expected to…
API continues as Senbis Polymer Innovations
As of 1 January 2017, Applied Polymer Innovations (API) in Emmen is continuing its activities under…
Innovation Biocamp for biobased start-ups
Start-up, biobased businesses can benefit from fully funded, intensive business training for successful innovation. The BioBase4SME project,…
New tool launched to monitor bio-based materials
AkzoNobel, Advanced Biochemical (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (ABT) and EY join forces to encourage more transparent, sustainable…
Italian Bioeconomy Is Worth 241 Billion Euro
The bank Intesa Sanpaolo presents the first private study on the bioeconomy. In the five major…
SmartPilots: why collaborating with an pilot facility can help you
SmartPilots has a new video (above this article) that explains how collaborating with a pilot facility can…
Cultus Crop Research goes to Brightlands Greenport
Cultus Crop Research, a 1,700 m2 research station on the site of the Brightlands Campus Greenport…
Workshop ‘Natural Fibertastic’ for SMEs
With composites gaining larger market share for instance in planes, cars, etc., natural fibers are found…