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Toyobo and Avantium partner on PEF-polymerization and PEF-films
Toyobo Co., Ltd. (‘Toyobo’) and Avantium have announced their partnership on PEF-polymerization and PEF-films. Both companies have jointly…
BiobasedWorld : only two weeks left to exhibit
September 15 is the due date for those who want to exhibit at the premier trade…
New €3.8 million SuperBIO-project to support industrial innovation
SuperBIO is an innovation project supported through the EU Horizon2020 funding programme. The € 3.8 million…
First workshop Erifore in September
The first workshop of Erifore (European Research Infrastructure For Circular Forest Bio-economy) will be held on…
Anne Glover: ‘People are our greatest asset’
'Our greatest asset is our people. Scotland has a strong educational system, outstanding international universities and a…
Sign up for the 3rd MOOC Industrial Biotech
After two successful runs, the MOOC Industrial Biotechnology will start again in October 2016. With the…
From biowaste to biogas
The booklet From biowaste to biogas gives a complete and accessible introduction to the digestion of biowaste.…
Corbion appoints Marcel Wubbolts (DSM) as CTO
Corbion announced today that Marcel Wubbolts will join as Chief Technology Officer, effective 1 November 2016.
Automotive sector to become more circular
Changing consumer views on mobility will have implications for the car industry. As consumers increasingly will…
Brexit blow for European R&D
Britain's decision to leave the EU will have an impact on the development of the bio-economy…
Out now: second Agro&Chemistry European Magazine
The second edition of Agro&Chemistry European magazine is out now, bringing you the latest stories from…
Chemspec Europe focusses on fine, custom and specialty chemicals
From 1 – 2 June 2016, the 31st edition of Chemspec Europe, International Exhibition for Fine…
Bio-based Industries Consortium signs partnership with Agro&Chemistry
Agro&Chemistry has signed a new partnership this month with the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC).
Biomass pretreatment: clean and efficient methods
Pretreatment is one of the most expensive and crucial steps in the bio-economy. Therefore it is…
Lignin-first approach
The valorisation of lignin is crucial in making lignocellulosic biorefining economically viable. Unfortunately, in conventional processes,…
France and The Netherlands join forces to develop bioeconomy
The leading French and Dutch public-private biobased innovation clusters have joined forces to develop a sustainable…
Brazil and Netherlands agree on mutual development of biobased economy
Brazil and The Netherlands agreed to join forces on their important agro-and industrial sectors to further…
Eco-bio 2016: science with impact
'We have established Eco-bio 2016 as a scientific conference, focussing both on the economic and ecological…
Biomass for energy purposes: not a popular item
The use of biomass for energy purposes, especially first generation, is often debated. According to Carlos…
Societal acceptance of hightech crucial
'Without cutting edge technology fundamental changes in terms of global warming will not be realized. In…