Repsol acquires stake in Genia Bioenergy, advancing biomethane production in Spain
Repsol, a Spanish multi-energy company committed to a sustainable world, has entered the biomethane market with an agreement to take...
The UN takes stock of the global bioeconomy
April 2024 saw two UN releases on the bioeconomy: first, a seminar on urban circular bioeconomies from the UN Food...
Itaconix unveils plant-based detergent boosters
During the American Oil Chemists' Society Annual Meeting in Montreal, Quebec, Itaconix announced the launch of two new ingredients for...
Cellulose aerogels: 3D printed biodegradable insulation and more
Researchers at Empa have developed a new material with exciting possibilities: a 3D printable cellulose-based aerogel. This ultra-lightweight, thermally insulating,...
Finnish startup Nordic Bioproducts Group has opened its state-of-the-art production facility in Lappeenranta, Finland
Finnish startup Nordic Bioproducts Group has opened its state-of-the-art production facility in Lappeenranta, Finland. This facility, powered by the company’s...
Suzano Ventures invests up to US$5 million into Bioform Technologies to further develop bio-based plastic alternatives
Suzano Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Suzano, the world’s largest market pulp producer, has made a strategic investment...
AIMPLAS promotes BUILD-LIMONENE: construction biomaterials from citrus waste and CO2
AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre in Spain, has announced BUILD-LIMONENE, a groundbreaking project focused on developing sustainable construction materials. This...
AmphiStar lands €6 M to launch biosurfactants made from waste
European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF), Qbic III and Flanders Future Tech Fund (FFTF) have joined forces to provide a significant...
Sweden’s ICA introduces fiber-based Horti Trays by Stora Enso
ICA Sweden is taking a step towards a more sustainable flower industry by replacing traditional plastic trays for flowers with...
Why does the bioeconomy need circularity?
Replacing petrochemicals with biobased materials can cut the environmental impacts of industry. However, circularity is just as important as renewable...
ALDI releases plastic-free packaging in the UK
Aldi, the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, has introduced new plastic-free packaging on its everyday own-label toothbrushes. It has replaced the plastic...
Japan’s 1st biofuel hybrid passenger ship starts service in Kitakyushu
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines announced that the hybrid passenger ship 'Hanaria', which uses hydrogen and biodiesel as fuels, started service in...