Renewable Materials Conference sets September date with defossilisation theme
The Renewable Materials Conference will return to Siegburg, near Cologne, Germany, from 22 to 24 September 2026, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators focused on transitioning away from fossil-based…
Europe eyes bio-based materials for dual-use strategy
Europe's bio-based industries are making a case for their inclusion in the continent's rapidly evolving dual-use innovation strategy, arguing that biomanufacturing technologies could serve both civilian and defence applications. The…
Oellers develops bio-based anticorrosive coatings from pig manure
A German paint manufacturer is working with researchers to extract functional coating ingredients from pig manure, aiming to match the performance of conventional fossil-based products. Oellers, based in Aldenhoven, has…
DAB.bio names former BASF Director as Chief Technology Officer
Dutch industrial biotechnology company DAB.bio has appointed Professor Michael Helmut Kopf as its new Chief Technology Officer, effective May 1st. The Delft-based firm specializes in developing scalable solutions for continuous…
BioMADE invests $21M in U.S. biomanufacturing
BioMADE, a headline partner for Bio Innovations North America, has announced a $21.4 million investment across 14 projects aimed at advancing the U.S. bioindustrial manufacturing sector. The funding comes through…
Elanco partners with Syngulon to advance sustainable animal products
Syngulon, a biotech company based in Belgium, has announced a new licensing agreement with Elanco, a global leader in animal health solutions. This partnership grants Elanco worldwide rights to use…
PANGAIA launches new bio-based performance material
Fashion brand PANGAIA has released the Courtside Capsule, featuring a newly developed bio-based performance fabric that aims to reduce reliance on petroleum-derived materials in sportswear. The collection centers on (gaia)BioStretch,…
Ponda crowdfunding campaign to scale wetland-based insulation
Ponda, the maker of BioPuff® insulation, is expanding its efforts to bring a new type of sustainable insulation to fashion. Unlike traditional materials from oil or animals, BioPuff® is made…
AFYREN secures €3 M European grant to support biorefinery expansion
AFYREN, a leading greentech company specializing in bio-based, low-carbon ingredients through innovative fermentation technology, announced today that it has received a €3 million grant from the Grand Est Region, supported…
Biotalys secures first U.S. state approval for EVOCA in Florida
Biotalys, an innovative agricultural technology company specializing in protein-based biocontrols, announced today that its biofungicide EVOCA™ has received state registration in Florida. This marks the first time a biocontrol product…
Merck introduces bio-based solvents for greener lab tests
Merck has introduced a new line of bio-based solvents for high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Made from renewable resources, these solvents help reduce the use of fossil fuels and lower greenhouse…
Saipem wins €700 M contract to build new biorefinery for Eni in Sicily
Saipem has signed a major deal with Eni Industrial Evolution to build the new Priolo biorefinery in Sicily. The project was announced earlier this year by Eni and Q8 Italia.…