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In Berlin at European Bioplastics Conference (1-2 December) to shape the future of bioplastics

13 November 2026Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

The 21st European Bioplastics Conference (EBC26) is coming. It will take place on the 1st-2nd of December 2026 at the Titanic Hotel Berlin and online. Organised by European Bioplastics (EUBP), the conference will bring together industry leaders from across the bioplastics value chain, policymakers, researchers and other key stakeholders to explore the latest policy developments, market trends and technological innovations shaping the sector’s future in Europe and beyond. As Europe navigates evolving regulatory requirements, growing international competition and the need to scale sustainable material solutions,

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An exclusive interview with Agata Kotkowska, Deputy Head of the Bioeconomy and Sustainable Materials at EU Commission

9 November 20268 November 2026Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

“The bioeconomy is directly linked to the priorities of this Commission: competitiveness, as set out in the Competitiveness Compass; decarbonisation of industry under the Clean Industrial Deal; and economic security, by reducing dependence on imported fossil feedstocks and critical inputs. It also contributes to nature restoration and climate resilience when it is built on sustainable biomass.” To say this in this exclusive interview with Il Bioeconomista, is Agata Kotkowska, Head of the Bioeconomy and Sustainable Materials at the DG Envi of EU Commission. Kotkowska talks with us about the next steps for the European bioeconomy after the Strategy launched last year and the Global Bioeconomy Summit, which was held three weeks ago in Dublin under the Irish Presidency of UE.

Interview by Mario Bonaccorso

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The European Bioeconomy Conference is coming: Brussels, 19 November

5 November 20264 November 2026Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

The 2nd European Bioeconomy Conference organised by logos in collaboration with Cepi will take place on 19 November 2026 at Sparks, Brussels, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and innovators under the theme: “Ensuring Europe’s strategic autonomy in bio-based industries”

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New report positions biosolutions as a powerful driver of Indonesia’s Golden Indonesia 2045 ambition

2 November 20261 November 2026Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

As Indonesia lays the foundations for Golden Indonesia 2045, biosolutions could become a powerful driver of economic growth, job creation and industrial transformation, according to a new report. Published as the government implements its National Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPN) 2025-2045 and BAPPENAS develops Indonesia’s national bioeconomy roadmap, The Value of Biosolutions: Growth and Prosperity – Indonesia Edition highlights how Indonesia’s abundant biological resources and ambitious development agenda could position the country as a future bioeconomy leader in Southeast Asia.

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EU Commission launched in Dublin the Bio-based Europe Alliance

26 October 202624 October 2026Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

The European Commission last Wednesday launched a new voluntary industry group — the Bio-based Europe Alliance — to help develop markets for bio-based materials and technologies. The Alliance was launched in Dublin at the Global Bioeconomy Summit by Jessika Roswall, the European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy.

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From wood to chemicals: UPM inaugurated pioneering biorefinery in Leuna, Germany

19 October 202618 October 2026Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

UPM last Thursday inaugurated its biorefinery in Leuna, Germany, marking the start of a new industrial platform for renewable chemicals made from wood. The biorefinery converts lignocellulosic biomass, primarily wood from sustainably managed forests and sawmill residues, into biochemicals. With an annual capacity of 220,000 tonnes, it is the largest facility of its kind in the world. The ramp-up has progressed further. Enzymatic hydrolysis and the production of lignin-derived specialty chemicals have reached stable operation, and UPM is ramping up sales of these products.

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Dublin is ready to host the Global Bioeconomy Summit on October 19-21

12 October 202611 October 2026Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Dublin will welcome the world’s bioeconomy community for the Global Bioeconomy Summit 2026 in October, bringing together global expertise at the Convention Centre Dublin during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Recognised as a leading global forum for bioeconomy policy, innovation, and cross-sector collaboration, the Global Bioeconomy Summit brings together political leaders, policy makers, industry leaders, researchers, investors, and civil society globally to accelerate sustainable, bio-based innovation and solutions.

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Singapore launched a $118m Bioeconomy Funding Initiative

8 October 20267 October 2026Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Singapore launched a $118m Bioeconomy Funding Initiative (Bioeconomy FI) to strengthen research and development in bio-based chemicals, materials, and products, the Economic Development Board announced. The initiative, under the Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) 2030 Plan, is the country’s largest funding initiative dedicated to the bioeconomy to date. Together with other programmes, it brings Singapore’s commitment to bioeconomy-related initiatives to approximately $200m over the next five years.

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Rome is the world capital of the bioeconomy: IFIB is taking place in the Eternal City

1 October 202630 September 2026Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Rome is today and tomorrow the cradle of the Industrial Renaissance led by the circular bioeconomy. The Eternal City is the world capital of the bioeconomy. The International Forum on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioeconomy (IFIB) is taking place here.

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30 strategies, three visions: What kind of bioeconomy is the world building?

17 September 202615 September 2026Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

The bioeconomy is going global. But countries are not building the same bioeconomy. Across 30 national strategies, governments are looking to biological resources, biotechnology and biological production systems to support economic development, industrial transformation and sustainability. Yet behind the common term bioeconomy lie markedly different strategic choices.

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