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EIB launches €700m bioeconomy financing
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the EU bank launched in early April a new financing initiative that aims to unlock close to €1.6 billion of investment in the agriculture and bioeconomy sector. The financing aims to support private companies operating throughout the value chains of production and processing of food, bio-based materials and bioenergy. It … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACENatureWorks, Nonwovens Institute Support N95 Masks Production for Healthcare Workers
A long-standing partnership between NatureWorks and the Nonwovens Institute (NWI) at North Carolina State University (NC State) has resulted in a new spunbond nonwoven technology enabling the production of at least 10 million additional N95 surgical masks. NWI has converted the use of its research and training pilot production line to produce the face mask materials, and NatureWorks … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACENew York Biofuel Plant Supplies Ethanol for Sanitizer
Western New York Energy (WNYE), New York’s only operational ethanol facility, is supplying corporations across the Northeast and Canada with ethanol to produce 80% antiseptic alcohol sanitizer amidst the COVID pandemic. The WNY Energy facility is locally owned and can produce up to 150,000 gallons per day of tech-grade ethanol for industrial purposes such as … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEBIO’s Plastics for Tomorrow Infographics
Here’s an interesting infographics from the BIO organization called “Plastics for Tomorrow’ noting that more than ever we have to be vigilant on growing plastic pollution and how we must invest in environmentally friendly alternatives like bioplastics that are biodegradable or recyclable. The infographics also cited some of the US policies that could help support … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEBiotech firms offer COVID-19 assistance
I’ve been seeing various news of biotechnology firms worldwide (I recently reported about Amyris) offering the production of hand sanitizing ingredients as well as other services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. One company that I’m not familiar with is the Swedish life science company CELLINK, which focuses on the area of bioprinting human organs … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACEAmyris launches squalene-based hand sanitizer
I am trying to contain my shopping addiction nowadays with just the occasional hunt for necessities like wearable masks and gloves, disinfecting cleaners and sprays, antibacterial soaps, and hand sanitizers, among other ‘fight COVID-19’ essentials. Thankfully toilet paper, wipes and paper towels are plentiful in my neighbourhood. Yes, I also gave in to buying a … Continue reading
FOLLOW ME ON THESE SPACECanada’s biofuels, cleantech industries call for a clean economic recovery
Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) has joined with a broad group of clean energy and cleantech industries and non-profit leaders in climate and energy policy to call on the federal government to support secure jobs in a cleaner, innovative, and diverse economy. These clean energy sector leaders recently delivered a letter to Prime Minister Trudeau outlining … Continue reading
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