BASF presented an industrial compostable biopolymer for greenhouse twines

Headquarter of Basf in Ludwigshafen BASF expands its offering for sustainable food production: Its certified compostable biopolymer ecovio® can now also be used to manufacture black twines used to grow annual fruit and vegetables in commercial greenhouses. The grade ecovio® T 2206 is certified industrial compostable according to EN13432. This means that after harvesting the twines can be…

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Technip Energies and Anellotech to Jointly Develop Sustainable Plastics Recycling

David Sudolsky Technip Energies and Anellotech, Inc. signed a global joint development agreement to work cooperatively to further develop and then license Anellotech’s Plas-TCat process, a one-step thermal-catalytic recycling technology that converts mixed plastic wastes back into its constituent basic chemicals, with a specific focus to benzene, toluene, and xylene (BTX) that can be used to…

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Evonik strengthens its biosolutions offering with new Botanicals & Natural Actives business segment 

Evonik is strengthening its offering of botanical extracts and natural actives by bringing its expertise together under a newly established business segment. The Botanicals & Natural Actives segment draws on expertise built up through legacy products together with a series of recent acquisitions. Evonik – the German company claims – can now better meet the growing demand for botanical extracts…

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Boeing to purchase 9.4 million gallons of SAF

KLM Boeing powered by biofuel Boeing is buying 9.4 million gallons (35.6 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support its 2024 U.S. commercial operations, reducing its carbon emissions and working to help grow the supply of the fuel globally. This is the company’s largest annual SAF purchase, more than 60% higher than its buy in 2023. The blended fuel – 30% SAF made from…

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Repsol enters biomethane production with acquisition of 40% stake in Genia Bioenergy

Repsol is entering the biomethane market with an agreement to take a 40% shareholding in Genia Bioenergy. This alliance allows Repsol to add significant human and technical capabilities to position itself early in this growing sector. Biomethane is considered strategic by the European Union – which has set itself an ambition to increase its production eightfold by 2030 compared to that recorded…

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UPM launched new biostimulant product range as a long-term solution for sustainable agriculture

Source: http://www.upm.com UPM Biochemicals launched a new range of bio-based plant stimulants, UPM SolargoTM. This launch marks UPM’s entry into the large and profitable agrochemicals market with an innovative, sustainable alternative to fossil raw materials-based products.   Continue reading UPM launched new biostimulant product range as a long-term solution for sustainable agriculture

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An exclusive interview with Franck Leroy, President of the Grand Est Region in France: “The Bioeconomy is above all alternative solutions to the use of fossil resources in our daily lives”

“This phrase by Robert Schuman, founder of Europe, has marked my political commitment from the start. “Europe will not be made all at once, or according to a single plan: it will be built through concrete achievements which first create a de facto solidarity.” It summarizes Schuman’s pragmatic and progressive approach to building European unity, starting with specific projects that could bring…

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Neste supplying sustainable aviation fuel to Emirates for flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Photo: Emirates A380 refueling at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Source: Emirates Neste has started supplying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Emirates at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, expanding the partnership the two companies announced in October last year. Over 6,000 tons (2 million gallons) of blended SAF will be supplied into the fueling system at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol over the course of…

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In Italy Eni, Fincantieri and RINA establish partnership for maritime transport decarbonization

Headquarter of Eni in San Donato Milanese (Milan) Eni, a global energy company, Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, the only one active in all high-tech marine industry sectors, and RINA, a multinational inspection, certification, and engineering consultancy, have signed an agreement to develop joint initiatives for the energy transition. The partnership formalises the…

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Korean water producer Sansu joined force with TotalEnergies Corbion to develop and embossed label bottle made of PLA bioplastics

TotalEnergis Corbion is a global technology leader in Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) and lactide monomers. Together with TotalEnergies Corbion, Korean water producer Sansu is developing an embossed label water bottle made of Luminy® PLA bioplastics to speed adoption of recycled PLA as feedstock. This innovation is set to revolutionize recycled PLA production processes – both companies claim – marking a…

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The USDA released a plant to boost biomass supply chain resilience

Joe Biden with former US President Barack Obama The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a plan that will boost biomass supply chain resiliency for domestic biobased product manufacturing, while also advancing environmental sustainability and market opportunities for small and mid-sized producers. Continue reading The USDA released a plant to boost biomass supply chain resilience

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EU Commission launched its own Biotechnology and Biomanufactoring Communication

The EU Parliament in Brussels Today, the Commission has proposed a series of targeted actions to boost biotechnology and biomanufacturing in the EU. The Communication on Building the future with nature identifies the challenges and barriers and proposes to tackle them, in line with the Communication on the long-term competitiveness of the EU. Continue reading EU Commission launched its own…

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USDA: Biobased products contributed $489 billion to the U.S. economy in 2021, up from $464 billion in 2020

Tom Vilsack, US Agriculture Secretary The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) honored last 8 March the second annual National Biobased Products Day, a celebration to raise public awareness of biobased products, their benefits and their contributions to the U.S. economy and rural communities. “Bioproducts offer opportunities for more revenue streams for small and mid-sized farmers while giving…

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The EU celebrated the bioeconomy with a Changemakers festival in Brussels

Audience at the satellite event in Rome A Festival that aims to engage youth as drivers of the transformative change required in view of the multiple challenges that Europe faces today, and to unlock the potential of the bioeconomy to make the transformation happen. This is the ‘Bioeconomy Changemakers Festival’ organised by the European Commission (DG Research and Innovation) in cooperation…

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Afyren and Suez join forces to develop a new, complementary organic waste recovery process

Nicolas Sordet, CEO AFYREN Afyren, a greentech company that offers manufacturers natural, low-carbon ingredients produced using unique fermentation technology based on a completely circular model, and Suez, a world leader in circular solutions for water and waste management, are working together on a new way of creating value from organic waste. Continue reading Afyren and Suez join forces to…

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International Women’s day: our tribute to all women who are making the bioeconomy happen

Equal opportunity and equal treatment in the labour market are at the core of decent work. Unfortunately, women around the world still face additional hurdles to access employment, and once in employment, to access decision-making positions and jobs in certain sectors or of certain characteristics. This horizontal and vertical gender segregation of employment, combined with the unequal…

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Is Reims the capital of Champagne? Yes, but in March it will be also the capital of circular bioeconomy thanks to BioKET

Reims is worldwide known as the capital of Champagne, the excellent sparkling wine that is made in the Champagne region of France using the traditional method (méthode traditionnelle). Founded by the Gauls, Reims became a major city in the Roman Empire and played later a prominent ceremonial role in French monarchical history as the traditional site of the coronation of the kings of France. From…

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