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European consortium takes on 42-month organic waste project
The Horizon Europe Programme addresses green transition and circular economy by proposing novel technologies that cover the whole process of conversion of organic waste to biofuels. Under this programme, we have CARBIOW (Carbon Negative Biofuels from Organic Waste), a Research…
BASF TotalEnergies earns International Sustainability and Carbon Certification
BASF TotalEnergies Petrochemicals facility – a 60/40 joint venture between BASF and TotalEnergies, based in Texas, USA – obtained the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS).
CJ Biomaterials and NatureWorks work on developing new bioplastics
CJ Biomaterials, Inc., (U.S. office in Woburn, Mass.) a division of South Korea-based CJ CheilJedang and leading producer of proprietary PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate), and NatureWorks, the leading global producer of PLA (polylactic acid), signed a Master Collaboration Agreement (MCA) with the…
From Data to Matter: Venture Capital Turns To The Bioeconomy
2021’s biggest biomaterials funding round went to fermented textiles startup Bolt Thread. The $253 million Series E boosted its valuation to over $1 billion.
Test Valley Packaging and envoPAP reveal sugar cane waste packaging
Test Valley Packaging and envoPAP are working together to launch RAW (Reused Agricultural Waste), a line of packaging products made of by-products from sugar cane farms across India.
Barakat reveals bio-degradable packaging across product range
Barakat, the UAE’s leading produce brand, has launched a biodegradable packaging that will be used across its entire product range. Meaning ‘prosperity’ in Arabic, the company is taking a big step into the world of sustainability.