Why Europe should scale urban biomining
Urban biomining can unlock valuable metals in post-consumer waste, aligning with EU targets for critical minerals, economic revitalisation, and security
The new bio-polymers taking green chemistry by storm
What makes biobased vitrimers so special and how could they become commercialised?
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…
Accelerating the shift from fossil to circular carbon
On 4 March 2025 Alfa Laval hosted an online Net zero event with experts on renewables and circular carbon, discussing how we can break this dependence on fossil carbon. Carbon…
Enzymes and metal unlock plant feedstock in Solugen’s Bioforge
Solugen’s major innovation is a manufacturing tool named Bioforge that blends metal catalysts with enzymes to produce industrial chemicals from plants. We profile the company from its beginnings.
Circular fertilisers set for growth after new EU Russia sanctions
We look at why the EU is prioritising circular fertilisers now, the geostrategic context for Hansen’s call to action, and key producers that may benefit.
The biodegradable microbeads that scrub out plastic pollution
Major consumer markets have imposed microbead bans in recent years to tackle marine pollution. For companies seeking biodegradable replacements, circular and plant-based options abound, waiting to be scaled.
Introducing our new mission: “making bio the new normal”
At World Bio Markets, we've always been driven by a vision of creating a future where biobased solutions are the norm, not the exception.
The power of biobased solvents in paint, electronics, and more
Biobased solvents can lower the environmental footprints of industries as wide-ranging as mining and nutraceuticals and as novel as printed electronics. Here are the areas where these green chemicals are…
Accelerating the shift from fossil to circular carbon – a Net Zero Event with Alfa Laval
On 4 March, at 15:00 CET, Alfa Laval will host an online Net Zero event with experts on renewables and circular carbon
The Danish bio-producer that made it in China
With a biochemicals portfolio that aligns with Chinese development priorities, the company’s future in the local biotech ecosystem seems secure. We look at how Novonesis broke into the Chinese market.
Trump’s first week and its impact on the bioeconomy
The second Trump administration has burst onto the scene with a flurry of new policies. We look at the first bioeconomy-related policies to emerge and how they may impact the…