Green gems: making jewellery from plants and waste
Jewellery made from plants or waste are appearing at all price points. We look at the creative possibilities offered by plant-based materials and how waste could be given a second…
Sofinnova Partners raises €1.2 B in funding
Sofinnova Partners, a prominent European venture capital firm focused on life sciences, has raised €1.2 billion over the past year. This includes more than €1 billion raised in the last…
Cefic advocates for simpler EU legislation to boost competitiveness
The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) has called for reforms in its new paper titled "Towards a simpler, faster and more supportive legislative framework to help restore Europe’s competitiveness." This…
Allonnia achieves key milestone in sustainable mineral processing
Allonnia, a bio-ingenuity company, reached a significant milestone in commercializing its D-Solve™ process. This process is a bolt-on technology aimed at sustainably upgrading mineral concentrates. A recent demonstration at SGS’…
BioTalent Canada releases 2024-25 National Compensation Guide for bioscience employers
BioTalent Canada has launched the 2024-25 National Compensation Guide. This guide provides bioscience employers with vital salary and benefits insights. Rising living costs and talent shortages are challenging employers in…
European bioeconomy clusters form alliance to boost innovation and sustainability
On February 10th, representatives from 14 bioeconomy clusters across 11 European Union member states signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), officially establishing the European Bioeconomy Clusters’ Alliance (EBCA). The agreement…
Dr. Peter Williams appointed to drive bioeconomy growth at IBioIC
The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) has appointed Dr. Peter Williams as its new governing board leader. He will support the center's continued impact on the expanding bioeconomy. This appointment…
IBioIC welcomes new members and strengthens Scotland’s bioeconomy
The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) welcomed over 100 new members in 2024, highlighting the growth of Scotland’s bioeconomy. IBioIC's membership has now surpassed 300. New members include start-ups Vaste…
Forbion announces €164.5 M for BioEconomy Fund I
Forbion, a venture capital firm focused on biotechnology, has announced that its BioEconomy Fund I has raised €164.5 million, exceeding its initial target of €150 million. The fund has attracted…