Technology
The Inside Track on EnginZyme
An innovative technology from synbio company EnginZyme is unlocking new opportunities for the chemicals industry. Liz Gyekye unpicks this issue. The production of chemicals accounts for 7% of all industrial greenhouse gas emissions1.Before 2050, the industry needs to cut its…
Senbis expands pilot facilities for bioplastics and ‘sustainable’ plastics
Dutch R&D specialist Senbis will be investing €5.5 million through its new subsidiary SPIC Facilities in a testing facility for the development of sustainable plastics, which includes bioplastics and recyclable plastics. “We will be acquiring an impressive range of machinery…
Scientists develop algae-based flip-flops
Flip-flops, the footwear that can either feel comfortable of feel like a knife is being inserted in-between your toes, are having a moment during this unusual lockdown summer and are seeing a surge in sales in the UK. Yet, have…
Bloom Biorenewables secure funding to prove biomass valorization at pilot scale.
More positive with finance flowing into the bioeconomy, with an announcement that investment from Yokogawa Electric Corporation brings Bloom Biorenewables seed funding round to a total of €2.9M. The investment will be used to complete a biomass fractionation pilot project…
ADM and Spiber ally their skills to expand production of bio-based polymers.
American multinational Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) and Japanese materials pioneers Spiber have announced an agreement to expand the production of Spiber’s innovative Brewed Protein polymers for use in apparel and other consumer products. The collaboration will combine Spiber’s structural protein fermentation technology…
‘Build Back Better’ is the theme of Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2020.
A COVID-conscious, 'Build Back Better’ is the theme of Bioeconomy Ireland Week 2020 which is now underway. It is placing a spotlight on Ireland’s bioeconomy through a series of online events and activities aimed towards a diverse range of audiences …