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Dirk Carrez

Getting the public invested in the bio-based industries by raising awareness

22 / 08 / 2022

With record-breaking heatwaves across Europe this summer, the focus on climate change and the need to…

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Dirk Carrez

EU Bioeconomy Strategy Progress Report outlines the contribution of the bio-based industry

15 / 06 / 2022

The European Commission recently published the Bioeconomy Strategy Progress Report (09/06/22) to track the progress of…

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Marco Rupp

The bio-economy has all the ingredients

01 / 04 / 2022

The war in Ukraine has sharpened European leaders’ focus on finding the best way to build…


Articles

Plastic foil production
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The future of bioplastics in packaging

The market for biobased packaging is growing steadily, but for now remains stuck at a share…

Pierre Gielen

Technical textiles
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Biobased textiles are gaining ground

The textile industry is at a turning point. While global demand for fibres continues to rise,…

Pierre Gielen

Romanian landscape
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BIC Country Reports boost development of biobased industries in Europe

The demand for sustainable and circular alternatives to fossil raw materials offers opportunities for the European…

Pierre Gielen

Kelp seaweed forest underwater
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The future of marine and aquatic biomass in Europe

When the Bio-based Industries Consortium was launched in 2012, marine and aquatic biomass was barely discussed.…

Pierre Gielen


News

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Circle Flagship project team
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CIRCLE Flagship marks breakthrough in circular biorefinery

Can an existing biogas plant be transformed into a modern biorefinery that produces lactic acid and…

Editorial office / Brussels

Textile waste
02:10

EU paving the way for a more sustainable textile sector

The textile industry, frequently criticised for its "fast fashion" practices and vast waste mountains, stands on…

Editorial office / Brussels

Biorefinery
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CBE JU awards nearly €200 Million to 30 new projects

CBE JU has allocated a total of €197.5 million in grants to develop new, innovative circular…

Editorial office / Brussels

Biorefinery
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Europe must seize momentum in race for the bioeconomy

As the European bioeconomy marks its 20th anniversary in 2025, industry leaders are calling for urgent…

Editorial office / Brussels

Brussel by night
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CBE JU presents €165M for the bioeconomy at Info Day 2025 in Brussels

The CBE JU Info Day 2025, scheduled for 3 April in Brussels, will showcase the recently…

Editorial office / Brussels

Queen Máxima opens FDCA Flagship Plant in Delfzijl next to Avantium CEO Tom van Aken
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Queen Máxima opens Avantium’s FDCA Flagship Plant in Delfzijl

Avantium NV, a leading company in renewable and circular polymers, celebrated the official opening ceremony of…

Editorial office / Delfzijl


Agenda

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EUBCE 2025

09:00
Palau de Congressos, València

CBE JU Stakeholder Forum 2026

09:00
SQUARE Brussels Meeting Centre, Bruxelles

CBE JU Info Day 2023

09:00
European Commission Charlemagne building (CHAR), Bruxelles