RENEWABLE CHEMICAL EVENTS 2025
- Apr 29-30, CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference, Cologne, Germany
- May 7-8, 15th ICIS World Surfactants Conference, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
- Jun 10-11, World Bio Markets, The Hague, Netherlands
- Jun 11-12, Future of Surfactants Summit 2025, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Sept 15-16, Bio Innovations Midwest, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
- Sept 22-24, Renewable Materials Conference, Siegburg, Germany
- Nov 16-18, AFCC Global Biobased Economy Conference & Exhibit, Washington D.C., USA
- Nov 19-20, Advanced Recycling Conference, Cologne, Germany
- Dec 2-3, European Bioplastics Conference, Berlin, Germany
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US Biotech and National Security
The National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) has released a pivotal report highlighting the strategic importance of biotechnology to U.S. national security and expressing concern over China’s rapid advancements in this sector. The report underscores that the United States,…
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IFF and Kemira launch AlphaBio JV
IFF and specialty chemicals company Kemira launched Alpha Bio, a joint venture aimed at commercial-scale production of renewable bio-based materials with an investment value of €130 million. The Alpha Bio facility, to be located at the IFF biorefinery in Kotka,…
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Status and Outlook: Bio-based Polymers worldwide
Expert insight into capacity developments, investments, and new policy frameworks Author: Michael Carus, Founder and CEO nova-Institute (Germany) As the New Year begins, let’s take a closer look at the current state of bio-based polymers. We look at the rapidly…
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Global bioplastics update at EBC24
The Green Chemicals Blog extends warm wishes for a joyful holiday season! As we conclude 2024, we reflect on the highlights and insights of this year’s coverage of the European Bioplastics Conference held earlier this month in Berlin, Germany. The…
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Coverage of the AFCC 2024
Uncertainty emerged as a central theme at the 4th Annual Global Biobased Economy Conference, held in Washington, D.C., and hosted by the Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition (AFCC). The event brought together over 500 attendees to discuss the future of…
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Avantium to start Zambezi pilot project in July
Avantium announced that it will officially open a pilot biorefinery for its Zambezi technology in Delfzijl, Netherlands next month. Opening ceremonies will take place in Amsterdam on 10 July and in Delfzijl on 13 July. The Delfzijl plant will pilot Avantium’s technology to convert…
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Study: Bio-crude potential in the USA
Researchers from the US Department of Energy (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have released a report on the potential production of bio-crude from organic wastes such as wastewater sludge, animal manure, food waste, and…
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Renewable Chemical Programming at 2018 BIO World Congress
BIO’s 2018 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology in Philadelphia, July 16-19, 2018, is less than a month away! And with the tri-state region of Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania ranking as one of the top markets for biotechnology and home…
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IKEA, Neste collaborate on bio-polypropylene
While development of fermentation-based polypropylene has mostly disappeared, several companies have long been producing polypropylene based on biomass balance approach. Neste and its partner IKEA recently announced their plan to start a pilot production of bio-based polypropylene plastic using renewable…
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P2 Science, Bedoukian Research launch new aroma ingredient
Bedoukian Research Inc., recently presented at the World Perfumery Congress (WPC) in Nice, France, a new aroma ingredient called Hydrofleur™, which is manufactured by P2 Science via its patented ozonolysis process. Hydrofleur™ reportedly has a very strong muguet (Lily of the Valley) note….
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EU proposes marine litter reduction measures
The EU Commission released an EU-wide marine litter reduction proposal yesterday by targeting 10 single-use plastic products most often found on Europe’s beaches and seas (including abandoned fishing gear). These products reportedly constitute 70% of all marine litter items. Different…
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Verdezyne exit confirmed
It was disheartening to hear about Verdezyne, which recently and abruptly closed down its operations a few days ago. This news recently followed our grim news about BioAmber filing for bankruptcy and Rennovia also exiting the market this year. I was…
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NYC bill to ban single-use plastic straws
Just got this email from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), which kicked off its Give a Sip campaign today to support a bill introduced by Councilman Rafael Espinal that will eliminate the use of most single-use plastic straws in New York City….

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