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Bark-based tannin for a chrome-free leather future

Sweden’s forest industry group Södra has launched a new vegetable tannin derived from Swedish bark, as the leather and chemical industries face increasing pressure to replace fossil-based inputs without sacrificing performance or scalability. Read More...

Study confirms biomass can supply chemicals by 2050

A new study by the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) and the Biobased Industries Consortium (BIC) finds that meeting 20% of the global chemicals and materials sector’s carbon demand from biomass by 2050 is both achievable and sustainable. Read More...