The chemical industry is almost entirely dependent on petroleum. Everyday products, from plastics, cosmetics and paints to adhesives and drugs are often made from oil. However, global challenges such as climate change and plastic pollution are now shifting the focus towards renewable and biodegradable raw materials.
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The emulsion-stabilising properties of wood hemicelluloses can be exploited through a number of value-added industrial processes and may help create a shift in industry towards a circular bioeconomy.
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CH-Bioforce has received significant funding as part of the European Union’s Horizon 2020 SME programme. CH-Bioforce was one of 68 companies selected for funding by the SME Instrument strand of the European Innovation Council in the final round of 2018. The project has been allocated a total budget of over €3 million and will run for two years.
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