Hyosung presents bio-spandex made from sugarcane feedstock
Hyosung TNC, the world's largest spandex manufacturer by market share, has presented its sugarcane-based spandex line at the Functional Fabric Fair in New York. The South Korean company has committed…
EU approves €6 B Italian biomass-derived hydrogen plan
The European Commission approved a €6 billion Italian support scheme for renewable hydrogen production, with biomass-derived hydrogen explicitly included among eligible technologies. The program, running through the end of 2029,…
Algenesis reports significant carbon reduction for bio-polymers
Californian materials company Algenesis Labs released carbon footprint data showing its bio-based polyurethanes reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50-65% compared to petroleum-based equivalents. The Product Carbon Footprint study, conducted with…
Acies Bio progresses with fermentation facility to serve European market
Slovenian biotechnology company Acies Bio announced progress on a fermentation capacity expansion, with a new 30m³ production facility expected to come online in the fourth quarter of 2026. The facility…
Novonesis acquires Thailand facility to expand Asian production
Novonesis signed an agreement to acquire a production facility in Rayong, Thailand for around $50 million, expanding its fermentation capacity in Southeast Asia. The Danish biosolutions company is buying the…
ÄIO and tilk! release bio-fermented skincare product
Estonian biotechnology company ÄIO and natural skincare brand tilk! launched their first commercial product together: a serum made with bio-fermented oil derived from organic waste. The Skin Booster Bio-Fermented Serum…
LBB Specialties and DMC to bring fermented inositols to the U.S.
LBB Specialties, a North American distributor of specialty chemicals and ingredients, announced a partnership with DMC Biotechnologies to distribute fermented inositols across the U.S. and Canada. The agreement covers DMC's…
Primient launches new business unit for bio-based products
Primient, a major corn wet-milling company, announced it's creating a dedicated Biosolutions business unit to focus on bio-based products and biomanufacturing partnerships. The Illinois-based company is reorganizing from three product-focused…
BioMADE Member Meeting: industry gathering for biomanufacturing
BioMADE is hosting its annual Member Meeting, billing it as the must-attend event for anyone working in bioindustrial manufacturing. The conference is open to members and non-members alike, with sessions…
European biotech industry urges action on biomanufacturing act
Over 40 European industry organizations released a joint statement arguing that Europe needs biomanufacturing legislation, and it needs it soon. The statement warns that Europe is the only major global region…
BIOGRUND and Seprify launch plant-based alternative to titanium dioxide
Swiss companies Seprify and BIOGRUND have launched a plant-based tablet coating system designed to replace titanium dioxide and other mineral whiteners in nutraceutical products. The coating integrates Seprify's cellulose ingredient…
GS Biomats signs major commercial partnership with packaging giant
Chinese bio-based materials company GS Biomats signed a kiloton-level supply agreement with Henan Yinjinda Group on March 26, marking one of the largest commercial deals for bio-derived plastic ingredients in…