In France, CARBIOS is postponing the construction of its PET biorecycling plant in Longlaville for 6 to 9 months due to delayed funding pending completion of additional financing under satisfactory conditions. CARBIOS’ ambition is to finalize this financing, notably non-dilutive, as quickly as possible, so as to serve market needs from 2027. CARBIOS expects to […]
In France, biobased organic acids firm AFYREN has announced a €10 million (US$10.2 million) sustainability-linked loan for its subsidiary, AFYREN NEOXY. The company also said it aims to initiate continuous production at its AFYREN NEOXY plant in 2025, a shift from its previous target of 2024. “With our production launch and first sales in 2024, […]
In France, precision fermentation-based dairy proteins firm Standing Ovation has entered into a long-term partnership with Ajinomoto Foods Europe to produce animal-free proteins at AFE’s Nesle manufacturing site. The deal also provides Standing Ovation with access to AFE’s 50 years of experience in industrial fermentation. Standing Ovation’s animal-free casein powder, Advanced Casein®, can be used […]
In India, In Fashion Business reported that Pili, a French manufacturer of bio-based dyes and pigments, has partnered with California-based denim brand Citizens of Humanity and Turkish denim mill Orta, to launch a denim collection dyed with Pili bio-based indigo. The report noted that Pili’s bio-based indigo is said to be the result of a […]
In France, Galp, a major Portuguese multinational energy corporation, LOKEN, a Malaysian energy player developing one of the first renewable complex in South-East Asia, as well as SAFCO Venture Holdings Limited (SAFCO Ventures), have selected Axens’ Vegan® offering. These three companies will implement Axens’ Vegan® solution for their respective Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil and Sustainable Aviation […]
In France, Valtom, a public authority in charge of waste management in Clermont-Ferrand (central France), selected Waga Energy to produce Renewable Natural Gas (RNG, also known as biomethane) on the Puy-Long landfill. The WAGABOX® unit to be built on this site will upgrade the biogas emitted by the landfilled waste, as well as the biogas from […]
In France, designers Vivien Roussel, Madalina Nicolae, and Marc Teyssier have created a video game controller made from SCOBY, also known as Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast. Dubbed BioHybrid, the controller is a proof of concept that envisions growing devices such as controllers, keyboards, and wearables, as opposed to assembling them. “By adopting biofabrication […]
In France, biobased indigo dye maker Pili has partnered with fashion brand Citizens of Humanity and Turkish denim producer Orta to bring greener jeans to market. Under the terms of the agreement, Citizens of Humanity will debut clothing made from Pili’s Eco-Indigo biobased indigo dye in 2025. “Our partnership with Pili represents a pivotal moment […]
In France, specialty materials firm Arkema has achieved multiple mass balance ISCC PLUS certifications in the US, Europe, and Asia, with the sought-after sustainability credential covering numerous major coating technologies. Nine Arkema sites have been certified over the past 12 months, covering a complete range of bio-attributed solutions from upstream acrylic monomers to downstream specialty […]
In France, DNV has successfully conducted a comprehensive technical due diligence to support Elyse Energy, an independent French company specializing in the production of low-carbon molecules, in securing a €120 million investment from Hy24, PGGM, Bpifrance, and Mirova. The funds will support Elyse Energy’s sustainable fuel and low-carbon feedstock production projects in France and Spain, […]
