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AMIBM hosts 2nd annual Applied Biobased Materials Conference
On the 12th of May, the Aachen-Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials (AMIBM) hosted the 2nd annual Applied…
New worldwide repository for Biomaterial Transcriptiomics available
Researchers at the MERLN Institute for regenerative medicine launched a new worldwide research database for biomaterials,…
Researchers invent process to make sustainable rubber, plastics
Synthetic rubber and plastics – used for manufacturing tires, toys and myriad other products – are…
AMIBM wins the Ralf Raue Innovation Award 2017
At the BIOMEDICA summit in Eindhoven AMIBM (Aachen-Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials) was awarded the Ralf…
Avantium, Amyris & LEGO confirmed to speak at EFIB2017
Chief Executive Officer of Avantium, Tom van Aken, is one of the speakers that's confirmed for…
TU Delft joins KLM’s Corporate BioFuel Programme
Over the coming two years, the staff at Delft University of Technology will take flights using…
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…