In the Netherlands, biobased chemicals company Avantium has announced an expanded partnership with SCG Chemicals Public Company Limited to pilot the production of polylactic-co-glycolic acid as a polyester alternative. Using Avantium’s Volta Technology, which converts CO2 into high-value products such as glycolic acid, the partnership aims to produce PLGA using existing manufacturing assets. PLGA is […]
In the Netherlands, Stellantis announced that its entire range of cars and light-duty commercial vehicles is fully compatible with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) Diesel fuel, an eco-friendly alternative to traditional diesel. This green Diesel is also validated for use in many existing Stellantis vehicles with Euro 5 and Euro 6 engines marked with “XTL” on […]
In the Netherlands, while docked at the IJmuiden Cruise Terminal in the Netherlands, Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Dawn received a GoodFuels B30 sustainable biofuel blend. Supplied by FincoEnergies in partnership with KPI OceanConnect, this biofuel adoption marks an important step toward decarbonizing the cruise line’s operations. The B30 biofuel blend, produced exclusively from feedstocks certified […]
In the Netherlands, a startup based at Wageningen University’s campus is pioneering technology to produce wood from cultured cells. Dubbed Dawn Bio, the company has so far used its process to create wood samples from six tree species. The largest sample was about the size of a postage stamp. “If we can make wood without […]
In the Netherlands, Wageningen University has begun a project to advance sustainable fuel production using algae. Dubbed SUN-PERFORM, the project uses synthetic biology and nanotechnology to enhance algae’s light-capturing efficiency for photosynthesis. The project has been granted €4 million (US$4.5 million) from Horizon Europe, a €93.5-billion effort to address climate change. According to Wageningen University, […]
In the Netherlands, biobased chemical firm Avantium has officially opened the world’s first large-scale furandicarboxylic acid at Delfzijl. The facility has the capacity to produce 5,000 tons of FDCA annually. The FDCA will be converted into plant-based and circular plastic polyethylene furanoate, a 100% plant-based polyester that can be used in several applications, including bottles, […]
In the Netherlands, Avantium N.V. launched Releaf brand name for Avantium’s plant-based and recyclable polymer PEF (polyethylene furanoate). Releaf is set to help transform the plastics industry, providing sustainable and superior solutions for bottles, packaging, and textiles. It represents a future where sustainable choices are the norm, not the exception. Avantium has partnered with the […]
In the Netherlands, the POLYMEER project aims to create a sustainable, bio-based value chain for bioplastics. The project receives €4.9 million in funding from the Circular Bio-Based Europe Joint Undertaking HORIZON program under Grant Agreement nº 101157411. POLYMEER lasts 48 months and involves 14 partners from 8 countries, coordinated by the Università degli Studi di Perugia. The […]
In the Netherlands, biobased chemicals and plastics producer Avantium has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Contact Notification approval for its polyethylene furanoate in food contact articles. The approval allows Avantium’s food contact grade PEF to be used as packaging for all food types in the United States, including items stored at room temperature, […]
In the Netherlands, Avantium has been awarded a €3.5 million grant from the EU Horizon Europe program for its participation in the research and development program ICONIC. The ICONIC program aims to convert CO2 into formic acid, a key ingredient for sustainable protein production. The €3.5 million grant will be paid out in tranches to […]
