Lars Börger appointed Co-CEO of nova-Institute
Lars Börger will join nova-Institute as its new co-CEO on March 1, 2025. He will work alongside Michael Carus, the current CEO, to promote sustainability in the chemical and materials…
Neste MY Renewable Diesel successfully tested with Rio Tinto in Australia
Neste MY Renewable Diesel has officially been used at Rio Tinto’s Pilbara iron ore operations. The trial took place in Western Australia. The partnership involved Neste, a leading renewable diesel…
UPM Biochemicals partners with Bilfinger for innovative biorefinery
UPM Biochemicals has selected Bilfinger as its maintenance partner for a new biorefinery in Leuna, Germany. This facility will produce biochemicals from sustainably sourced hardwood. The agreement between UPM and…
EIB approves €430 M loan for Galp’s Sines biorefinery projects
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a loan of €430 million for Galp’s Sines Refinery projects. The funding aims to support the decarbonization of heavy-duty road transport and aviation.…
Arsenale Bioyards lands $10 M seed funding for biomanufacturing innovation
Arsenale Bioyards has successfully completed its first $10 million seed financing round. The funding round was led by Planet A and byFounders, with participation from CDP Ventures, Acequia Capital, Plug…
Cefic advocates for simpler EU legislation to boost competitiveness
The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) has called for reforms in its new paper titled "Towards a simpler, faster and more supportive legislative framework to help restore Europe’s competitiveness." This…
Red Sea Global introduces SAF to Saudi Arabia
Red Sea Global (RSG), developer of regenerative tourism destinations like The Red Sea and AMAALA, announced an initiative to introduce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Saudi Arabia. RSG has partnered…
Asahi Kasei and Kurashiki City launch biogas purification system in Japan
Asahi Kasei and Kurashiki City celebrated the opening of a biogas purification system early February. This system, located at the Kojima Sewage Treatment Plant in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, uses…
Debut makes breakthrough in bioproduction of carmine
Debut, a leader in biotech beauty, announced a significant advancement in the bioproduction of carmine. Traditionally sourced from the cochineal beetle, carmine is an intense red pigment. Debut's innovation introduces…
Allonnia achieves key milestone in sustainable mineral processing
Allonnia, a bio-ingenuity company, reached a significant milestone in commercializing its D-Solve™ process. This process is a bolt-on technology aimed at sustainably upgrading mineral concentrates. A recent demonstration at SGS’…
Acadian Plant Health debuts abiotic stress management portfolio
Acadian Plant Health launched its Abiotic Stress Management (ASM) portfolio, a new advancement in biostimulants. The ASM portfolio enhances plant growth and stress tolerance, targeting abiotic stress, which is the…
Vision Life Holdings launches biobased ink to address wastewater pollution
Vision Life Holdings has introduced UTEX Eco Ink after extensive research. This innovative ink significantly reduces wastewater pollution, a longstanding issue in the fabric dyeing industry. Traditional digital textile printing…