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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 covering both business fundamentals and technical challenges. Programming includes IP…
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 SilvaAlba, which provides the bright white appearance traditionally achieved with…
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 Asia. The contract covers 2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), a chemical building…
Polish agricultural biogas producer secures landmark trading deal
Polska Grupa Biogazowa, Poland's largest agricultural biogas operator, has signed an electricity trading partnership with Hekla Energy that will handle over 200GWh of biogas-derived power in its first year. The deal is the first of its kind in Poland for…
ZymoChem claims its bio-material solves diaper industry’s plastic problem
A California chemicals company says it's solved a problem that's stumped the hygiene industry for years: making a plant-based diaper absorbent that works as well as the plastic version. ZymoChem released research showing its material, called BAYSE, matches or beats…
UPM and Paramelt collaborate on bio-based food packaging solution
UPM Specialty Materials and Paramelt have announced a joint development of a new bio-based, paper-based food packaging concept. Designed to meet the growing demand for sustainable solutions, this packaging offers strong grease protection and improved end-of-life performance, making it suitable…