News and Trends 23 Feb 2022 EU Bioeconomy Fund Bags €300M to Scale up Sustainability Companies The European Circular Bioeconomy Fund has smashed its funding target by raising €300M. The aim is to help sustainability-focused biotechs scale up and usher in a ‘bio-revolution’ in Europe. As European economies grapple with the aftershocks of the Covid-19 pandemic, policymakers have pledged to prioritize sustainability in plans such as the European Green Deal. However, […] February 23, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 21 Jul 2021 What the EU’s Single-Use Plastics Ban Means for the Bioplastics Industry A European directive banning a range of single-use plastics came into law this month. How are the new regulations impacting industrial biotech companies developing bioplastics? In an attempt to reduce staggeringly high levels of plastic pollution seen around the world, particularly in marine environments, the 27 EU member states and Norway agreed in 2019 to […] July 21, 2021 - 10 minutesmins - By Helen Albert Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 10 Jun 2021 The Top European Biotech Investment Rounds in May Last month saw huge biotech investment rounds dedicated to Covid-19 vaccines in Europe, including IPOs by Valneva and Vaccitech. However, a €227M (£195M) private round by the DNA sequencing giant Oxford Nanopore Technologies made the biggest splash. Last month was a difficult one for a number of public biotech companies. Biotech stock indices proved volatile […] June 10, 2021 - 4 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 18 May 2021 Avantium and Carbios Capitalize on Growing Bioplastics Demand As the EU phases out a wide range of single-use plastics this year, investor interest is steadily increasing for adopting easily recyclable or bio-based plastics. In recent weeks, European biotechs Carbios and Avantium have taken big steps towards meeting rising demand. With millions of tons of plastic waste littering the ocean floors, truly solving our […] May 18, 2021 - 5 minutesmins - By Victor Kotsev Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 11 Jan 2021 The 21 European Biotech Companies To Watch in 2021 As we enter 2021, the biotech industry is already bustling with activity. Here’s a list of 21 European biotech companies likely to make a big splash in the biotechnology sector over the next year. There were many memorable moments for the European biotech industry in 2020. The Covid-19 pandemic took over the media and many […] January 11, 2021 - 11 minutesmins - By Larissa Warneck-Silvestrin Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 17 Apr 2020 Is New Enzyme Technology Key to Solving Society’s Plastic Problem? A new type of enzyme developed by the French company Carbios can break down more than 90% of the plastic PET, commonly used to make plastic bottles, and the byproducts can then be recycled into new PET. But how far does this go towards solving our plastic waste problem? PET, or polyethylene terephthalate, comprises around […] April 17, 2020 - 4 minutesmins - By Helen Albert Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
More News! 26 Jun 2019 Carbios Raises €14.5M to Build Plant to Make 100% Recycled Plastic The French bioplastics biotech Carbios has raised €14.5M through a placing of shares in order to fund the construction of a demonstration plant that will use enzymes to make 100% recycled plastics. Around 75% of the proceeds will fund the demonstration plant, which is due to be fully operational by the end of next year. […] June 26, 2019 - 2 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 29 Apr 2019 Nestlé and Pepsi Invest in French Plastic Recycling Biotechnology The food companies Nestlé Waters, Pepsi and Suntory Beverage & Food Europe have joined an industrial consortium to fund the development of Carbios’ enzyme technology for plastic recycling. A garbage truck’s worth of plastic waste enters the oceans every minute, contaminating the environment and damaging ecosystems around the world. This is leading to more pressure […] April 29, 2019 - 3 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
More News! 27 Feb 2019 Carbios Creates First 100% Recycled Plastic Bottles With Enzymes French biotech Carbios has managed to create plastic bottles from 100% recycled plastic using its specialized enzyme technology. The company’s recycling process focuses on plastic made from polyethylene terephthalate or PET, one of the most commonly used plastics. Importantly, it can be also be used to create customized bottles, a requirement for many brands. Carbios […] February 27, 2019 - 2 minutesmins - By Helen Albert Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
More News! 31 Jan 2019 Novozymes Signs Deal to Develop Biodegradable Plastics The Danish enzyme manufacturer Novozymes has launched a joint development collaboration with the French biotech Carbios to commercialize biodegradable plastics. Under the agreement, Novozymes is to use its manufacturing muscle to scale up and produce Carbios’ plastic-degrading enzyme technology for Carbios’ subsidiary company Carbiolice. Carbiolice is to embed these enzymes into single-use plastics, such as […] January 31, 2019 - 2 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 18 Jan 2019 Biotech Partnership Raises €7.5M to Recycle Plastics With Enzymes The French biotechs Carbios and Toulouse White Biotechnology have been awarded €7.5M to industrialize their plastic recycling programme, which uses enzymes to break down waste. The funding comes from the public initiative Investments for the Future Program, which is aimed to foster innovation in French industries. The €7.5M is to be paid in installments over […] January 18, 2019 - 2 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
In Depth 14 Jan 2019 Life in Bioplastic, it’s More Fantastic Plastic is the staple material of modern life, and a sustainable future will need bioplastics. What is biotech doing to make this happen? “What do you include in bioplastics? Because bioplastics is a very large word,” commented Emmanuel Maille, formerly Director of Strategy and Development at French chemical company Carbios, which focuses on developing biobased […] January 14, 2019 - 10 minutesmins - By Denise Neves Gameiro Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email