MEPs advocate for stronger EU biotech and biomanufacturing sectors
The European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy Committee has adopted a non-binding report emphasizing the importance of biotechnology and biomanufacturing for Europe's future competitiveness and sustainability. The report advocates for…
Syensqo partners with Microsoft to accelerate sustainable bio-polymers with AI
Chemicals group Syensqo has announced a partnership with Microsoft to boost innovation in biobased polymers and sustainable materials. The collaboration aims to leverage AI technology to support the development of…
Eni awards Saipem contract for Venice biorefinery expansion
Eni SPA has appointed Saipem SPA as the main contractor for its Venice biorefinery expansion. The project aims to increase processing flexibility and boost renewable fuel production. The existing biorefinery…
Avantium signs agreement with Hordijk for biobased PEF packaging solutions
Avantium N.V., a leader in renewable polymer materials, has signed a capacity reservation agreement with Dutch packaging company Royal Hordijk. The deal guarantees Hordijk access to Avantium’s biobased polymer PEF…
Cellugy secures €8.1M to replace microplastics in personal care products with new biomaterial
Cellugy, a Danish biotech startup, has received €8.1 million ($9.25 million) in funding. The money comes from the EU’s LIFE Programme. It will support scaling up production of EcoFLEXY, a…
Hoxton Farms and Mitsui Chemicals form strategic biomanufacturing partnership
Hoxton Farms, a UK-based biotech company, has announced a new partnership with Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., a major Japanese chemical manufacturer. The collaboration aims to accelerate biomanufacturing for food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals,…
Wilbur-Ellis and Talam Biotech to reduce heavy metals in crops
Wilbur-Ellis, a leader in agricultural solutions, announced a new US market development agreement with Talam Biotech. Talam is a startup focused on biological technologies. Their approach uses natural microbes to…
3Degrees secures ISCC EU Certification to boost european biomethane solutions
3Degrees, a global leader in climate solutions, has strengthened its commitment to Europe’s decarbonisation efforts. It has obtained ISCC EU certification for its biomethane solutions. This certification allows 3Degrees to…
Slovenian company Evegreen unveils innovative biobased cosmetic packaging
Evegreen d.o.o., a forward-thinking company from Slovenia, has developed and launched the country’s first cosmetic jar made from an in-house developed biobased material. This achievement was made possible through close…
Superlab Suisse opens fourth laboratory facility at Campus Biotech in Geneva
Superlab Suisse has announced the upcoming opening of its fourth Swiss laboratory facility, located at Campus Biotech in Geneva. The new lab will be ready for move-in by January 2026…
Micropep and Corteva collaborate on next-gen biofungicides
Micropep Technologies has announced a multi-year research partnership with Corteva, Inc. The collaboration focuses on developing new peptide-based biocontrol solutions. It uses Micropep’s Corteva Catalyst platform. Corteva, a global agriculture…
New $35M Veolia facility treats PFAS for over 100,000 residents in Delaware
Veolia has built one of the largest PFAS treatment systems in the U.S. and the biggest in the Northeast. The Stanton Water Treatment Plant will remove PFAS compounds from drinking…