Author: admin

  • Green Assist: transforming agricultural waste into cosmetics and food

    Green Assist: transforming agricultural waste into cosmetics and food

    Plinius Labs, a Belgian research company in the bioeconomy sector, is transforming agricultural waste into bio-based premium ingredients for cosmetics and food. The company has developed AMPLE – a new process to extract natural compounds from flax shives – and sought Green Assist support to scale it up and overcome financial and industrialisation challenges.

    Plinius Labs is built on the belief that plant waste is full of useful natural chemicals. Too often treated as simple waste, biomass contains molecules that serve essential roles in nature – from protection to healing. Plinius Labs works to extract and valorise this potential, combining 40+ years of green chemistry expertise with cutting-edge R&D to develop natural ingredients and help industries reduce their environmental footprint.

    The company’s mission is therefore to replace petroleum‑derived additives with greener alternatives and, to move forward, it needed to build a pilot plant and attract funding. The team faced challenges around investment planning, market positioning, and how to scale the AMPLE process efficiently and sustainably. That’s when they turned to Green Assist for help.

    Between July and October 2025, Green Assist provided expert advisory support tailored to the project’s needs. This included guidance on developing a business model, refining the company’s value proposition, and identifying potential investors and clients. The expert also helped the team strengthen their financial strategy and assess how to grow in line with circular economy goals.

    Thanks to Green Assist, Plinius Labs is now ready to implement its pilot project and bring its eco-innovation closer to the market. With clear business and financial plans in place, the company is better equipped to demonstrate the environmental and commercial value of its work and to form key partnerships.

    “Green Assist boosted the scaling-up of Plinius Labs. Potential investors were successfully identified as well as target customers for partnering contracts in the development of our proprietary process to produce bio-based cosmetic components. The assigned expert showed dedication and expertise, keeping our team focused and enhancing the market credibility of Plinius Labs’ core competences in green chemistry,” said Yves Boonen, CEO of the company.

     

    Green Assist aims to build a pipeline for high-impact green investment projects in sectors related to biodiversity, natural capital and circular economy, as well as in non-environmental sectors. 

    Learn more about how Green Assist can help you get free tailored support for your green project or contact us at cinea-green-assistec [dot] europa [dot] eu (cinea-green-assist[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu). To request advisory services from Green Assist, simply fill out this short form.

    Continue Reading

  • Alexis Mabille Spring 2026 Couture Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review

    Alexis Mabille Spring 2026 Couture Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review

    Alexis Mabille caught guests at his show by surprise by presenting his spring collection without live models — or even physical clothes, for that matter.

    Larger-than-life models appeared on wraparound screens at the Lido theater, their…

    Continue Reading

  • Achieves Photorealistic Image Super-Resolution With Enhanced Flow Map Diffusion Models

    Achieves Photorealistic Image Super-Resolution With Enhanced Flow Map Diffusion Models

    Researchers are tackling the persistent challenge of enhancing image resolution while maintaining both realistic detail and fidelity. Maxence Noble, Gonzalo Iñaki Quintana, Benjamin Aubin, and Clément Chadebec, all from Jasper Research,…

    Continue Reading

  • M24 – Motorsport museum set to open on 28 May 2026

    M24 – Motorsport museum set to open on 28 May 2026

    Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), was in attendance as ACO President Pierre Fillon unveiled the project at the Rétromobile show alongside Richard Mille, ACO Culture & Heritage Director…

    Continue Reading

  • Trump tells Iran to make nuclear deal or next attack will be 'far worse' – Reuters

    1. Trump tells Iran to make nuclear deal or next attack will be ‘far worse’  Reuters
    2. Trump warns Iran ‘time is running out’ as US military builds up in Gulf  BBC
    3. Saudi Arabia won’t allow airspace to be used for military action against Iran, crown…

    Continue Reading

  • New nanomaterial kills cancer cells via oxidative stress

    New nanomaterial kills cancer cells via oxidative stress

    Scientists at Oregon State University have developed a new nanomaterial that triggers a pair of chemical reactions inside cancer cells, killing the cells via oxidative stress while leaving healthy tissues alone.

    The study led by…

    Continue Reading

  • Starting 5: Sixers roll, Clippers stay hot & a look ahead to Wednesday’s slate

    Starting 5: Sixers roll, Clippers stay hot & a look ahead to Wednesday’s slate

    A lob worth celebrating.

    See why this Embiid slam was worth more than 2 points for Philly ⬇️

    Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid


    5 STORIES IN TODAY’S EDITION 🏀

    Coast 2 Coast Dubs: Embiid, PG & Maxey turn up, Kawhi, Harden & Clips extend hot streak

    East & West Best:

    Continue Reading

  • Maryam Nawaz’s Governance Model: Delivery, Visibility, and Reform in Punjab

    Maryam Nawaz’s Governance Model: Delivery, Visibility, and Reform in Punjab

    Punjab is Pakistan’s largest province by population and its most consequential administrative unit. What works in Punjab often sets the tone for the rest of the country. What fails there becomes a national burden. This reality places…

    Continue Reading

  • From $11B in 2025 Payouts to What We’re Building for Artists in 2026 — Spotify

    From $11B in 2025 Payouts to What We’re Building for Artists in 2026 — Spotify

    Today, Charlie Hellman, Spotify’s Head of Music, shared the following note on the Spotify for Artists blog that the company paid out more than $11 billion to the music industry in…

    Continue Reading

  • Global Blog | Motorola introduces the moto g77 and moto g67

    Global Blog | Motorola introduces the moto g77 and moto g67

    Motorola, a Lenovo company, introduces the moto g77 and moto g67 – two bold new additions to the moto g family that raise the bar for what a mid‑tier smartphone can do. From sharper photos to smoother entertainment and reliable…

    Continue Reading