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“We now have a better grip on biology”
PHAs are special biopolymers. Strictly speaking, we may not call them bioplastics, because this material is…
Green chemistry from biomass
Discussions about the sustainability of woody biomass, which have been taking place in the Netherlands for…
Getting the maximum value out of biobased feedstock
Biorefining is the way to get maximum value out of biobased raw materials and to close…
Research identifies promising chemicals for the Northern Netherlands
The availability of numerous basic chemicals at Chemical Park Delfzijl, combined with the region’s agricultural residual…
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…
Circular pathways for bio-based plastics require more cooperation
The demand for plastic packaging, of which a small part is bio-based, has increased strongly in…
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Guarantees needed for sustainable origin of biomass
Biomass is the only raw material that is subject to legal sustainability conditions. That is why…
WaSeaBi aims for better utilization of aquatic biomass
Aquatic biomass is an undervalued sidestream of considerable size in Europe: around 1.5 million tonnes per…
Joint European vision for a circular bio-society
On behalf of 15 parties from the European bio-economy, the Bio-Based Industries Consortium (BIC) has launched…
BIC welcomes 21 new members
Twenty-one new members from the industry have recently officially joined the Bio-Based Industries Consortium (BIC). It…
BIC welcomes 38 new members
At 2017 General Assembly, the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) welcomed 16 new Full members and 22…
Who steers the value chain?
Brand owners are seen in general as 'orchestrators' of biobased value chains. This was one of…