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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…
“The European bioeconomy needs faster and bolder actions”
The US, India and China are diving fully into the opportunities that biomanufacturing offers for producing…
European green deal: Old versus new economy
From the very early beginning, the importance of the European Green Deal (EGD) for the EU…
Regions and Green Growth: BIC Platform to connect regions and the bio-based industry launched
The Bio-Based Industries Consortium (BIC) has launched a new digital bioeconomy partnering platform in cooperation with…
Bio-based solutions for a future-fit Europe
The ambitious Green Deal of the new European Commission aims at a cleaner, circular future for…
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Bioplastics in packaging reaching a tipping point
The market for biobased packaging is on the verge of a breakthrough. Innovation, new materials and…
ExxonMobil cancels €100m recycling projects in Rotterdam and Antwerp
ExxonMobil has suspended the development of two planned chemical recycling projects in Europe worth around €100…
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…
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…
‘Less bureaucracy, more research’
The new EU commissioner for Start-ups, Research and Innovation, Ekaterina Zaharieva, is calling for more audacity…
Industry calls for uniform assessment of carbon footprint biobased products
Fourteen industry associations in the chemicals, plastics and construction materials industries are calling on the European…
