Conference
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RMC 2026: Europe Has the Innovation—Can It Build the Market?
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After several days of presentations and discussions at the Renewable Materials Conference (#2026RMC) held in Siegburg, Germany, the renewable materials industry does not appear to be short of technologies. What it remains short of is a reliable system for turning those technologies into competitive, financeable and scalable businesses. Across biopolymers, renewable chemicals, lignin, furanics, CO₂…
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Key takeaways from Bio Innovations North America 2026
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After attending Bio Innovations North America (#BINA36) in Omaha, Nebraska, on Sept 9-10, our biggest takeaway is that the conversation around bio-based chemicals and industrial biotechnology is changing. There was still plenty of discussion about innovative technologies, feedstocks and new molecules. But much more of the conversation centered on a harder question: How do we…
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Key Quotes from the 16th ICIS World Surfactants Conference
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Diversification, cost pressures and innovation are key topics discussed at the recently-held 16th ICIS World Surfactants Conference in Jersey City, New Jersey. We highlighted several quotes from various speakers and panelists gathered on this event. DAY 1 Speaker: Robert Fry, PhD, Economist: “Europe and Asia face greater recession risks than the USA because of their…
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2025 World Surfactants Conference Coverage
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The phrase “I don’t know” was a central theme emphasized during the opening remarks at the recently held World Surfactants Conference in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. The two-day event centered on the heightened uncertainty and potential disruption in the chemical supply chain driven by US tariffs and other trade policies, while also highlighting a…
