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A double exclusive interview with Max Schuchardt and Elisabeth Saken-Braunstein. Stuttgart is the first city in Europe to launch its own bioeconomy strategy

5 August 20241 August 2024Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

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Stuttgart, Germany, is the first city in Europe to launch its own bioeconomy strategy. Il Bioeconomista has interviewed Dr. Max Schuchardt, who developed the bioeconomy strategy of the City of Stuttgart, and Dr. Elisabeth Saken-Braunstein, who is leading the bioeconomy team at the Ministry of Environement, Climate and Energy and the strategic development of the urban and industrial bioeconomy strategy section in the Amendment of the bioeconomy strategy of Baden-Württemberg.

Interview by Mario Bonaccorso

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IFIB goes to Bologna. The International Forum on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioeconomy will take place on October 3-4

30 July 202429 July 2024Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Bologna, Italy, will be the capital of circular bioeconomy from 3 to 4 October. The International Forum on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioeconomy (IFIB) will be held in this beautiful city this year at the Golinelli Foudnation.

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The EFI’s International Partnerships Facility launches the Forest Governance Index website

25 July 202424 July 2024Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

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The European Forest Institute’s International Partnerships Facility has launched the Forest Governance Index (FGI) website, a platform designed to deepen understanding of forest governance and facilitate collaboration among stakeholders committed to sustainable forest management.

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Avantium partners with leading textile innovators to create PEF fabrics for Auping mattresses

22 July 202421 July 2024Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Avantium N.V., a leading company in renewable and circular polymer materials, started a strategic collaboration with leading textile innovators Auping, Monosuisse and Antex. This partnership – the Dutch company states – aims to develop PEF-based yarns, to be used in mattresses for Auping. “This collaboration demonstrates the broad potential of fibers and yarns made from Avantium’s PEF across different application areas, supporting the introduction of PEF to the everyday life of consumers.”

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Global Bioenergies takes a step forward as a key player in the future of the aviation sector

18 July 202417 July 2024Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

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After successfully passing a selection process led by a panel of experts, Global Bioenergies joins the Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales (GIFAS), and in particular the StartAir club dedicated to start-ups. The aim of this club is to accelerate collaboration between start-ups and companies in the French aerospace industry.

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UPM and Nokian Tyres partner to introduce the first concept tire with UPM BioMotion Renewable Functional Fillers

15 July 202413 July 2024Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

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UPM Biochemicals and Nokian Tyres, a leading developer and manufacturer of premium tires, are set for an industry first with its concept tire partly based on UPM BioMotion™ Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF). The partnership will launch UPM’s CO₂-negative Renewable Functional Fillers ⁽From cradle to gate, considering biogenic carbon from UPM’s feedstock and purchasing 100% green electricity) into a new market segment and highlights the possibilities to use a lighter weight, 100% renewable alternative to traditional CO₂-intensive fillers.

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Origin Materials and Bachmann Group partnered to mass produce PET caps and closures

4 July 20243 July 2024Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

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Origin Materials, the world’s leading carbon negative materials company with a mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials, and Bachmann Group , a leading packaging production and logistics company, partnered to mass produce PET caps and closures.

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FS Italiane Group and Eni joined forces to accelerate the energy transition to new energy sources

1 July 202430 June 2024Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

FS Italiane Group and Eni have signed a Letter of Intent with the objective of developing joint initiatives aimed at accelerating the energy transition towards new energy sources. The collaboration between the two industrial groups will involve identifying new opportunities in the transport, energy and materials sectors through feasibility studies, analysis and experimentation with innovative technological solutions.

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Namibia launched its very first Sustainable Bioeconomy Strategy 2024-2029

24 June 202422 June 2024Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently joined the National Commission on Research, Science, and Technology (NCRST) to officially launch Namibia’s very first Sustainable Bioeconomy Strategy 2024-2029. This landmark strategy, developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation (MHETI), represents a significant milestone as Namibia becomes the second African country to adopt a National Bioeconomy Strategy.

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Biomass-based Polycarbonatediol “BENEBiOL” Adopted for the Watch Band of Citizen Watch

20 June 202419 June 2024Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

The Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s biomass-based polycarbonatediol (PCD) BENEBiOL was selected by Citizen Watch Co. for use in its fall/winter 2024 CITIZEN PROMASTER model. BENEBiOL™ will be used as a raw material for polyurethane for the watch band.

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