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title: Bio-luxury bags, circular silica, and dragon silk
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This week's news, insights and inspiration for the global bioeconomy community

| View in browser A new #bio-based material makes its way into the luxury world, #biotech companies are working to commercialise spider silk, and #biogenic fuels for your next cargo. All this and much more in this week's newsletter, where we also update you on Camelina as #feedstock for #biofuel. Oh, and did we mention our new feature story on the bioeconomy's forgotten asset?   Have a great week everyone! FEATURE STORY Soil: the bioeconomy’s forgotten asset Without soil, there is no feedstock. Without feedstock, no renewable materials. Yet despite its importance in the bioeconomy, soil health has historically been neglected by the industry and its consumers, particularly when compared to the issue of carbon emissions. Perhaps soil is under-valued because it appears cheap and ever-abundant. However, like other seemingly infinite natural resources, human activity has been degrading it for decades.   >> Read the article Three more Ecosystem Partners who are helping World Bio Markets accelerate the transition to bio! NEWSROOM Solvay to debut bio-circular silica in Europe and North America The Belgian science company will launch the company’s first unit of circular highly dispersible silica (HDS), made with bio-based sodium silicate derived from rice husk ash.  >> Read more NEWSROOM MPC Container Ships and INERATEC sign agreement for sustainable marine diesel The companies signed an agreement for the supply of synthetic Marine Diesel Oil (MDO) made from biogenic CO2 and renewable hydrogen, with delivery set to start in 2024. >> Read more NEWSROOM Anita Dongre introduces bio-based luxury bags The products are made with Mirum, a plastic-free alternative to leather. The plant-based material is 100% natural, 0% plastic, and cruelty-free. It is also 100% recyclable and bio-neutral, leaving a smaller footprint after its time is up.  >> Read more NEWSROOM Renewable Lubricants launches eco-friendly wire rope lubricant The bio-based product provides improved fire resistance over equal viscosity petroleum products, and contain no chlorine, zinc, or heavy metals. >> Read more NEWSROOM Kraig Biocraft debuts two hybrid Dragon Silk™ strains for commercial production The biotech company focused on the development and commercialization of spider silk delivered the first two hybrid-cross Dragon Silk™ strains to its third-party production partner in Vietnam. >> Read more NEWSROOM Yield10 Bioscience and Mitsubishi evaluate use of Camelina as feedstock oil for biofuel Last week we released a story on how PHA biopolymers can be produced from a new crop using Yield10 Bioscience’s tech. Now, the bio company has signed a MOU with Mitsubishi to evaluate the establishment of a partnership to supply, make and market Camelina as a low-carbon feedstock oil for biofuels.  >> Read more 2 DAYS, 350+ ATTENDEES, 30+ NATIONALITIES, 1,000'S OF 1-2-1 COMMERCIAL MEETINGS, 50 CONFERENCE SESSIONS, 100 WORLD CLASS SPEAKERS & ENDLESS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES   Click here to explore how you can be part of the most exciting event serving the global bioeconomy community READS OF THE WEEK World's first sustainable ski/snow goggles James Cropper wraps Maison Perrier-Jouët wine in gift wrap made from vine shoots and paper pulp New bandages are biodegradable and made from hyperfine merino wool   Get in touch with the team to explore collaborative opportunities Get in Touch Follow us on social media You are receiving this email because you are subscribed, are a customer or have shown an interest in World Bio Market Insights services. World Bio Market Insights is owned by TNP Media Ltd. If somebody forward you this then please sign up here Owned and operated by TNP Media Ltd, 2/f, FWD Financial Centre, Central, Hong Kong Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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