Avantium’s PET/PEF multilayer bottle gains full recyclability recognition from RecyClass
Avantium N.V., a leader in renewable polymer materials, announced that its PET/PEF multilayer bottle is fully compatible with PET recycling. RecyClass, a European initiative for plastics circularity, evaluated the bottle…
Renewable Materials Conference 2025: Nominees for the Innovation Award & Final Programme Unveiled
Latest update on the world's largest conference on innovative and renewable chemicals and materials, fossil-free plastics and related policies from 22-24 September 2025 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany) The Renewable Materials Conference…
Doktar to expand data-driven, sustainable agriculture solutions worldwide
Doktar, a leading technology company in sustainable agriculture, has closed a €7.5 million funding round. The round was co-led by the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF), Europe’s first private venture…
Corn Next advances sustainable packaging with biodegradable Corn-17 and new U.S. facility
Corn Next, a California-based biobased material innovator, has announced two major milestones. The company secured its first equity investment and selected Los Angeles for its U.S. Integrated Demonstration Unit (IDU).…
Antler Bio secures $4.3M to scale data-driven bovine health tech for sustainable farming
AntlerBio, an agtech startup, has raised $4.3 million (£3.1 million) to expand its innovative EpiHerd data analytics system for bovine health. The company operates in key European dairy markets including…
Balena’s BioCir® Flex debuts in Stella McCartney’s S-Wave
Balena, a pioneering material science company, announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Stella McCartney, a leader in sustainable fashion. The partnership features Balena’s innovative BioCir® Flex material in Stella McCartney’s highly…
Nine projects funded by Novo Nordisk focus on health, sustainability, and AI for a greener future
The 2025 Novo Nordisk Foundation Challenge Programme awards DKK 479 million to nine innovative projects. These projects promote health, sustainability, and support the green transition through global researcher collaboration. Participants…
TotalEnergies secures sustainable feedstock through Quatra partnership
TotalEnergies has signed a 15-year supply agreement with Quatra, a European used cooking oil recycler. Quatra will supply 60,000 tons of used cooking oil annually to TotalEnergies’ biorefineries as feedstock. …
MEPs advocate for stronger EU biotech and biomanufacturing sectors
The European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy Committee has adopted a non-binding report emphasizing the importance of biotechnology and biomanufacturing for Europe's future competitiveness and sustainability. The report advocates for…
Syensqo partners with Microsoft to accelerate sustainable bio-polymers with AI
Chemicals group Syensqo has announced a partnership with Microsoft to boost innovation in biobased polymers and sustainable materials. The collaboration aims to leverage AI technology to support the development of…
Eni awards Saipem contract for Venice biorefinery expansion
Eni SPA has appointed Saipem SPA as the main contractor for its Venice biorefinery expansion. The project aims to increase processing flexibility and boost renewable fuel production. The existing biorefinery…
Avantium signs agreement with Hordijk for biobased PEF packaging solutions
Avantium N.V., a leader in renewable polymer materials, has signed a capacity reservation agreement with Dutch packaging company Royal Hordijk. The deal guarantees Hordijk access to Avantium’s biobased polymer PEF…