Insights
Plant-based coatings conquer the seas
Bio-based coatings are matching petrochemicals in high-performance applications like shipping
Public procurement: the hidden EU bioeconomy driver
Procurement could be a game changer for Europe’s circular and bio-based industries
Bio-based car parts reach market-readiness
Automakers like Volvo and Hyundai have been developing plant-based materials for years. Now, they are going behind one-off concept cars.
European biochemicals expand in Asia
Large European producers are opening capacity in Asia to dodge headwinds at home
NATO promotes defence biotech
Member state defence spending is now at the highest level since the fall of communism in Europe. We look at how the EU’s defence pivot is shaping investment in biotech and biomanufacturing.
Biomanufacturing discovers pondweed’s potential
Sustainable polymers, biochemicals, and bio-based fuels can all be derived from these chemically complex organisms. Here’s why bio-based producers are turning to the feedstock.