Why does the bioeconomy need circularity?
Replacing petrochemicals with biobased materials can cut the environmental impacts of industry. However, circularity is just as important as renewable...
ALDI releases plastic-free packaging in the UK
Aldi, the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, has introduced new plastic-free packaging on its everyday own-label toothbrushes. It has replaced the plastic...
Japan’s 1st biofuel hybrid passenger ship starts service in Kitakyushu
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines announced that the hybrid passenger ship 'Hanaria', which uses hydrogen and biodiesel as fuels, started service in...
Saveggy secures €1.76 M to combat food waste with plant-based coating tech
Saveggy, a Swedish startup pioneering a revolutionary plant-based coating for fresh produce preservation, has secured a significant investment of €1.76...
Archroma and ColorDigital’s DMIx collaborate on sustainable textile color production
ColorDigital GmbH, the company behind DMIx, is collaborating with Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals focused on sustainable solutions....
Gaia Biomaterials raises $5 M to expand bioplastics in key markets
Gaia Biomaterials has successfully concluded a $5 million rights issue. The rights issue is backed by the Swedish state owned...
TEXEL & Jord partner on C4 grass biofuel for scalable green electricity
TEXEL Energy and Jord AB have signed an agreement to adapt TEXEL’s energy production technology to generate electricity from Jord’s...
Kraton secures $35M for biorefinery in Florida
Kraton Corporation, a leading global sustainable producer of specialty polymers and high-value biobased products derived from pine wood pulping by-products,...
Central and Eastern Europe moves towards a higher-value bioeconomy
Hungary aims to develop the bioeconomy of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) for its upcoming stint in the EU presidency. ...
Bioengineered bacteria offer promising solution for sustainable plastics
Researchers at Kobe University, Japan, have made a significant breakthrough in the development of eco-friendly plastics. Their approach involves modifying...
Nordic Bioproducts and PTT MCC partner for everyday bioplastics
Nordic Bioproducts Group (NBG), a biomaterial innovation company and developer of pioneering AaltoCell Technology, has entered into a strategic Memorandum...
Ukraine and Denmark partner for biogas
The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine and the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities of Denmark have signed an agreement...