The UK bioeconomy by region, part II: the Midlands, the South of England, and Wales
We continue our survey of the UK’s bioeconomy, region by region. Last week, we covered Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England. This week, we go further south to…
Change Chemistry Briefing – Growing the Sustainable Chemistry Sector: Accelerators & Barriers
Growing the Sustainable Chemistry Sector: Accelerators & Barriers Wednesday, July 31 US Capitol Visitors Center Room 208-209 1:00-2:30 pm It’s been three years since Change Chemistry led a coalition…
The UK bioeconomy by region, part I: Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the north of England
Across the UK, regional authorities and producers are deepening their interest in biobased supply chains. We look at how capacity in biobased chemicals and products is evolving in each UK…
Building rural value chains for a fairer bioeconomy
Most raw materials used in the bioeconomy begin life in rural areas. For the most part, however, the countryside is still not seeing the full economic benefits of advanced biobased…
Working across the value chain to drive sustainable change in the chemical industry and beyond
Representatives from the traditional and bio-chemical manufacturers and downstream users discuss the various requirements and collaborative efforts to drive adoption of sustainable solutions across the chemical industry and beyond.
Geno & Hyosung – The materials transition requires supply chain innovation and collaboration
Together, Geno and Hyosung discuss how they’re working together to accelerate the materials transition and how Geno’s technology drove Hyosung’s recent $1 billion investment in scaling plant-based BDO is transforming…
An insight into the fast moving sustainable innovation landscape in the beauty sector
Hear from existing cosmetic ingredient suppliers, emerging players including start-ups and the world leading beauty company L’Oréal.
Avantium – Building The World’s First FDCA Plant
In this talk Tom van Aken, CEO of Avantium talks about the progress on the commercialization and the construction of the world’s first PEF production facility in the Netherlands.
PVH/Tommy Hilfiger Innovation & Ecovative: “A Natural Collaboration”
The Innovation Team of PVH/Tommy Hilfiger and innovator Ecovative share how they collaborate to explore the potential of mycelium materials. Together, on a journey of testing and trialing these natural…
Leaf – Leveraging the power of microorganisms and fermentation to build a sustainable industry
A presentation by Chloé Marteel, Marketing & Communication Manager at Leaf by Lesaffre.
IFF – Sustainable solutions that transform consumers’ lives and experiences
IFF is a creator, innovator and manufacturer for food, health, biosciences and scent solutions and is also serving the personal and home care market-place.
Modern Meadow – Advancing Sustainable Innovation with Bio-VERA™
Modern Meadow is pleased to announce the successful scale-up of its Bio-VERA material, which marks a critical milestone as it positions Bio-VERA as a leading sustainable alternative to traditional leather.