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The comeback of biomaterials: a sustainable solution to conventional plastics
Biobased materials and consumer goods have long been a part of our daily lives. From the…
The undiscovered potential of the ocean
Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface. They are a source of biodiversity with…
BBI JU: private sector is stepping up
In terms of industrial deployment, Europe has made significant strides in the bio-based economy, according to…
Distinction based on functionality
A large share of biomedical materials is based on fossil resources and metals, but biobased biomedical…
BBI opens third call
The Bio-based Industries (BBI) Joint Undertaking (JU) recently publicized its third call, with room for three…
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MycoWorks to open world’s first commercial-scale Fine Mycelium plant
Biomaterials technology company MycoWorks announced the opening date of the world’s-first commercial-scale Fine Mycelium™ production plant…
€1.6 Million for scaling up new (nano)biomaterials
The second call for proposals of the European (Horizon 2020) project INN-PRESSME has opened on 2…
Optimal use of grass in the circular economy
Cut grass from roadsides and nature reserves is a good usable biocommodity. Commissioned by the Circular…
Cures for cancer and Parkinson’s will probably come from the ocean
The world's oceans contain a great diversity of life forms that are still little known, but…
Sustainable fashion from the sea
The clothing industry causes 8% of all CO2 emissions worldwide: more than all aviation and shipping…
3D printing with hybrid living materials
Researchers from MIT, Harvard University and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in the US have for the…
