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Belgian micriobial fermentation specialist AmphiStar NV has partnered with US plant-based ingredient heavyweight Kensing to market its biosurfactants in the US, using locally-produced feedstocks. Amphistar’s biosurfactants are an alternative to palm oil made surfactants that are 25% of the current US$20bn surfactant market.

Only three weeks to go until Europe’s largest event for laboratory automation and drug screening. SLAS Europe 2025, organised by the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS), will take place in Hamburg from 20-22 May. In a series, European Biotechnology Magazine presents the 12 most innovative SMEs today: Phabioc GmbH.

Platform of Biotalys. © Biotalys BV

Belgian AgTech specialist Biotalys BV an Agricultural Technology (AgTech) company has initiated field trials for BioFun-6, the company’s second llama-antibody-mimicking biofungicide program.

Crystalline cellulose © Nordic Bioproducts Group

Finnish Nordic Bioproducts Group has opened a production facility to produce advanced cellulosic materials wit the start-up’s AaltoCell technology

Paper created out of bacteria-produced cellulose fibres.
© Panagiotis Dimitriou and Giorgos Zochios

From bacteria to cellulose fibers and lab grown paper. A greek project paves the way to save trees.

Recycling done right © Rosa-Maria Rinkl

Tilos marks the first island to achieve 100% diversion from landfill with an 87% recycling rate.

© www.vamosbbi.com

The South Wales-based demonstration plant "VAMOS" that generates industrial biotechnology sugars and other recycled material streams from the paper and card in mixed household waste has come online these days. The products will be used in the production of several high-performance bio-based materials.