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AFYREN achieves milestone in biomimetic fermentation technology
AFYREN, a French company specializing in green technology, has reached a significant milestone, with over 2 million hours of fermentation testing in its R&D lab. The company's proprietary process, AFYNERIE, converts various organic raw materials into bio-based molecules using non-genetically…
Nokian Tyres and UPM Biochemicals to develop sustainable concept tire
Nokian Tyres, a leading manufacturer of premium tires, has partnered with UPM Biochemicals to develop a concept tire that incorporates UPM's BioMotion™ Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF). This innovation marks the first time RFF will be used in a tire. The…
Technip Energies and Shell Catalysts & Technologies to develop biobased MEG tech
Technip Energies, a leading provider of services and technologies for the energy industry, and Shell Catalysts & Technologies, a global leader in catalyst technology, have entered into a technology transfer agreement to accelerate the commercialization of Technip Energies' Bio-2-Glycols technology…
Superlab Suisse’s Basel facility to accelerate biotech discovery
A new laboratory facility has opened in Basel, offering life sciences and biotech companies a unique opportunity to access affordable and innovative research spaces. The facility, operated by Superlab Suisse, is the company's largest private lab space in Switzerland and…
The bioeconomy in venture capital portfolios
Entrepreneurship plays a big role in scaling biobased capacity. Yet bringing novel biomaterials and biochemicals to market entails a high level of risk thanks to still-developing supply chains, regulations, and infrastructure. Venture capital funds are often an important source of…
New Energy Blue and ARCO/Murray team up to build biomass refinery in Iowa
New Energy Blue, a clean-energy developer, and ARCO/Murray, a construction company, have partnered to build a biomass refinery in Mason City, Iowa. The refinery will convert agricultural waste into biofuels and biochemicals. ARCO/Murray will construct the facility, which is expected…