China’s chemical giants invest in biomanufacturing
Having cut their teeth in the legacy chemicals sector, China is now transferring capital and know-how to renewable materials.
EU centres competitiveness in new bioeconomy strategy
The new strategy document lays out how the EU will focus on scaling biobased technologies, targeting those with the greatest commercial potential.
What’s ZymoChem getting right?
2025 has been a stellar year for ZymoChem. By the fourth quarter, it had been named startup of the year by the International Textile Manufacturers Federation.
MENA governments back circularity and biomanufacturing
The region has an arid climate and faces increasingly severe droughts under climate change. Getting the most out of local biomass and waste can make the economy as a whole…
The sweet taste of circular treats
Food manufacturers can now reach for cocoa from cacao pulp, flour from brewer’s spent grain, and sweeteners from fruit peel. Ingredients like this could be the future of food, offering…
EU, French laws to boost circular fashion demand
For fashion companies today, industry competitiveness often means engaging in practices that impose damaging costs on people and the planet. Things are set to change in the EU, however, where new…
Biomaterials that go bump in the night
From the gruesome hagfish to the blackest of blacks, this feature looks at the world’s spookiest biomaterials, paying homage to the wondrousness of nature on which biomanufacturing depends.
Why bad land makes for good feedstock
Marginal lands may not support food crops, but they can support industrial crops for energy and renewable materials.
Seaweed solutions for the hardest plastics to recycle
Three major seaweed plastic startups have the IP we need to stem the tide of thin film waste. Their biobased, biodegradable films are designed to melt away naturally in the…
Advancing sustainable construction: The future of bio-based building materials
This panel explores the transformative potential of bio-based alternatives to reduce the carbon intensity of materials, coatings and chemicals used in the construction industry. Experts will discuss the technical and…
Harnessing bio-solutions to create high-performing, sustainable formulated products
P&G brands are trusted to provide products of the highest quality and superior performance and value for the daily-use cleaning, health and hygiene needs of consumers around the world. P&G’s…
Scaling products from a diversity of feedstocks to power up the U.S. bioeconomy
The U.S. bioeconomy is increasingly fueled by a range of renewable feedstocks—from corn, soy, and wheat to sugarcane, seaweed, and potatoes. This conversation explores how innovators across agriculture and industry…