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Global Bioenergies completed the basic engineering phase of its plant project

3 June 20244 June 2024Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Marc Delcourt, co-founder and CEO of Global Bioenergies

Global Bioenergies has successfully completed the basic engineering phase of its plant project dedicated to the cosmetics markets whose commissioning is scheduled for mid-2027. The engineering work carried out as part of the basic engineering has precisely defined the each of the units that will enable the fully integrated production of cosmetic-grade isobutene derivatives. It also confirms the project schedule and the nominal CAPEX of 65 million euros (i.e. a maximum CAPEX of 80 million euros taking into account contingencies).

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Global Bioenergies raises its ambition to target the cosmetics market

14 August 202313 August 2023Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

8A535D57-8A63-4471-A3C5-2C8CE1768448 — Source: Global Bioenergies

Global Bioenergies, a France-headquartered specialist in the conversion of plant-derived resources into chemical compounds used in many cutting-edge fields such as cosmetics and energy, has raised its industrial ambitions and decided to adjust its roadmap to focus as of now on a plant project with greater production capacity than the ViaViridia plant in order to meet the expectations of its industrial, commercial and financial partners.

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Fragrance & Beauty: Amyris closed strategic transaction with Givaudan

13 April 202312 April 2023Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

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Amyris, Inc., a US leading synthetic biotechnology company, completed the previously announced strategic transaction with Givaudan SA for the worldwide exclusive licensing of certain cosmetic ingredients, including Neossance® Squalane, the highest performant emollient, Neossance® Hemisqualane, the plant-based silicone alternative, and CleanScreen™, the sustainable sun protector.

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Afyren takes a step forward in the field of cosmetics and nutraceuticals

1 September 202231 August 2022Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

4BD43DA4-F7BA-4EB9-8D48-DC12859FB049 — Nicolas Sordet, CEO AFYREN

AFYREN, a French greentech company that offers manufacturers bio-based, low-carbon products made using technology based on natural micro-organisms, has signed two new commercial contracts for organic acids produced at its AFYREN NEOXY factory. The deals, involving a European and an American player, are for applications in the field of cosmetics and nutraceuticals.

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Global Bioenergies is going to launch its LAST longwear cosmetic brand

10 May 2021Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

French biotech company Global Bioenergies announced the upcoming launch of its “LAST^®” longwear cosmetics brand in June 2021. Eighteen products will comprise the world’s first range of longwear, transfer-resistant and waterproof eye make-up to use natural ingredients. This groundbreaking performance is based on the renewable isododecane produced by the Company as the main ingredient of its formulations. Products have been designed with over 90% natural ingredients and packaging to minimise their environmental footprint.

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Amyris acquired Gen Z-focused beauty brand EcoFabulous Cosmetics

19 April 202118 April 2021Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

john-melo.jpg.jpg — John Melo, President and Ceo of Amyris

Amyris, a leading synthetic biotechnology company headquartered in the United States of America, executed a binding term sheet for the acquisition of Gen Z-focused beauty brand, EcoFabulous Cosmetics. The acquisition furthers Amyris’s growth and market leadership in clean beauty and complements Amyris’s family of consumer brands, consisting of Biossance®, Pipette®, Rose Inc., JVN, Terasana, and Costa Brazil.

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Unilever and Bio-on launched MyKAI, the first biobased solar milk

15 April 201911 April 2019Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

MyKAI, the cosmetic product line born from the alliance between Bio-on and Unilever landed on the market. The distribution by Unilever of the first products of the line, namely the MyKAI solar products, started last week. They represent the first products in the world to bring the environmental value, as well as protection, of the innovative Bio-on technology into the hands of consumers.

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Bio-on has been awarded the “Best Practices” award by Frost & Sullivan

9 October 20188 October 2018Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Italian Industrial Biotech company Bio-on has been awarded the “Best Practices” award by Frost & Sullivan for New Product Innovation in the Bio-based Ingredients for the Cosmetics industry. In particular the analysts at Frost & Sullivan examined the extraordinary performances of the Minerv Bio Cosmetics bioplastic microspheres designed to replace the polluting oil- based microplastics that are now found in many cosmetic formulations. An innovation certified by Nature and Cosmos that looks set to profoundly transform the beauty products sector.

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Bio-on inaugurated its plant to produce 100% biodegradable PHAs bioplastics for cosmetics

21 June 201821 June 2018Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Bio-on, the Italian company operating in the high quality bioplastic sector, yesterday inaugurated its first owned plant designed to produce 100% natural and biodegradable special PHAs bioplastics for high added value niche markets, such as the microbeads used in the cosmetics sector.

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Bio-Botanica Inc. and Genomatica sign a new partnership in the U.S. bioeconomy

2 May 2018Il BioeconomistaLeave a comment

Bio-Botanica Inc., a family-owned and operated company, specializing in botanicals for over 45 years and headquartered in Hauppage (New York), has partnered with U.S. biotech company Genomatica to create a new line of botanical extracts using a naturally sourced, sustainably produced butylene glycol. These products, manufactured by Bio- Botanica Inc., feature Genomatica’s proprietary ingredient, Brontide.