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Florian Graichen @floriangraichen.bsky.social · 13h

Congratulations to the AgriSea team!

It’s a privilege for @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social to support such visionary businesses. This is more than a factory - it’s a symbol of what happens when sustainability, science, and advanced manufacturing converge.
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#seaweed #nanocellulose #biorefinery #bioeconomy #innovation #sustainability #smartmaterials | Florian Graichen

Congratulations to the AgriSea team! It’s a privilege for the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited to support such visionary businesses. This is more than a factory - it’s a symbol o...

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Florian Graichen @floriangraichen.bsky.social · 1d

Cetogenix is accelerating in Europe!

We’re thrilled to see another @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social partner taking New Zealand ingenuity to tackle global challenges to the world.
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#bioeconomy #cleantech #circulareconomy #decarbonisation #energyresilience #impactinnovation #sustainability #wastetovalue #renewablefutures #bmwfoundation #innovation #newzealand | Florian Graichen

Cetogenix is accelerating in Europe! We’re thrilled to see another New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited partner taking New Zealand ingenuity to tackle global challenges to the world. ...

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Florian Graichen @floriangraichen.bsky.social · 2d

Celebrating bold innovators - the Next List 2025 is here!

Congratulations to all the finalists on The Sustainable Business Network Next List 2025
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Construction sector leads sustainability charge despite industry pressures | Florian Graichen

Celebrating bold innovators - the Next List 2025 is here! Congratulations to all the finalists on The Sustainable Business Network Next List 2025! It’s inspiring to see so many of our New Zealand In...

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Florian Graichen @floriangraichen.bsky.social · 2d

Driving innovation for a sustainable future - September highlights!

September was packed with breakthroughs at @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social
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Monthly Science Recap: September 2025 | Florian Graichen

Driving innovation for a sustainable future - September highlights! September was packed with breakthroughs at the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited! From advancing biobased materi...

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Florian Graichen @floriangraichen.bsky.social · 2d

From Waste to Wealth: Driving the Bioeconomy Forward

Turning biowaste into high-value products isn’t just a scientific challenge—it’s a cornerstone of the circular bioeconomy.
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Cost-effective micro/mesoporous biochar derived from soda residue-assisted hydrocarbonization and activation of crop waste for sulfamethoxazole removal from water environments | Florian Graichen

From Waste to Wealth: Driving the Bioeconomy Forward Turning biowaste into high-value products isn’t just a scientific challenge—it’s a cornerstone of the circular bioeconomy. A recent study in Biore...

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Florian Graichen @floriangraichen.bsky.social · 4d

Big congratulations to the Biowave team around Amanda Davies and Paul Bennett.
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#bioeconomy #innovation #decarbonisation #marinefuels #creativedestructionlab #biowave #technology #bioenergy #biofuel | Florian Graichen

Big congratulations to the Biowave team around Amanda Davies and Paul Bennett. The New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited is thrilled to see Biowave accepted into the Creative Destructi...

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Florian Graichen @floriangraichen.bsky.social · 5d

What Drives Red Needle Cast Outbreaks - Long-Term Insights for a Resilient #Bioeconomy
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#forestry #bioeconomy #foresthealth #climateresilience #radiatapine #planthealth #sustainableforestry | Florian Graichen

What Drives Red Needle Cast Outbreaks - Long-Term Insights for a Resilient Bioeconomy Red needle cast (RNC) continues to challenge radiata pine health in New Zealand, impacting one of the backbones o...

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Florian Graichen @floriangraichen.bsky.social · 6d

From plastic challenge to purpose - biodegradable ties transform mussel farming!

New Zealand’s aquaculture is taking a big step toward sustainability!
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#bioeconomy #sustainability #aquaculture #circulareconomy #advancedmanufacturing #biomaterials #innovation #blueeconomy #environmentalsolutions #futurefarming | Florian Graichen

From plastic challenge to purpose - biodegradable ties transform mussel farming! New Zealand’s aquaculture is taking a big step toward sustainability! Traditional plastic rope ties in mussel farmin...

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Florian Graichen @floriangraichen.bsky.social · 6d

A Big Boost for New Zealand’s Science and Our Economy!

Exciting news for New Zealand’s bioeconomy!

The Government is investing $42 million over seven years to launch a Biodiscovery Platform
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#bioeconomy #biorefinery #greengrowth #science #technology #innovation #biochemicals #biomaterials | Florian Graichen

A Big Boost for New Zealand’s Science and Our Economy! Exciting news for New Zealand’s bioeconomy! The Government is investing $42 million over seven years to launch a Biodiscovery Platform - unloc...

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Florian Graichen @floriangraichen.bsky.social · 7d

Driving sustainable growth through bioenergy innovation.

Global insights not to be missed!
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#bioeconomy #biogas #cleanenergy #sustainability #circulareconomy #climateaction #innovation #globalcollaboration | Florian Graichen

Driving sustainable growth through bioenergy innovation. Global insights not to be missed! The transition to a sustainable economy isn’t just local - it’s global. Bioenergy, particularly biogas syst...

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Florian Graichen @floriangraichen.bsky.social · 8d

Celebrating innovation for a sustainable future

This month, the Bioresource Processing Alliance (BPA) concluded two funding rounds - the summer student-specific round and the regular commercial project round.
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Previously Funded Projects | Florian Graichen

Celebrating innovation for a sustainable future This month, the Bioresource Processing Alliance (BPA) concluded two funding rounds - the summer student-specific round and the regular commercial proje...

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Florian Graichen @floriangraichen.bsky.social · 9d

Discussions like these are exactly what enable @bioeconomyscience.baky.social to support teams across Government departments
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#bioeconomy #innovation #defencetechnology #advancedmaterials #bioenergy #digitalsolutions #sensingtechnologies #collaboration #futureready | Florian Graichen

Discussions like these are exactly what enable the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited to support our colleagues from the NZDF | Defence Science & Technology (DST) with cutting-edge t...

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Florian Graichen @floriangraichen.bsky.social · 9d

Leading is hard, but playing our part is a start.

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Florian Graichen @floriangraichen.bsky.social · 9d

Why Rotorua’s $63M Biofactory?

A strategic investment through three lenses.
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Rotorua biofactory opens the way for a potential $50 billion economic gain | Florian Graichen

Why Rotorua’s $63M Biofactory? A strategic investment through three lenses. Global: The bioeconomy is no longer niche - it’s the next industrial revolution. Already worth US$4 trillion, it’s project...

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Florian Graichen @floriangraichen.bsky.social · 11d

Paving the way - literally - for a sustainable future!

Imagine being able to produce bio-bitumen in New Zealand - a game-changer on multiple levels:
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#transportation #research #sustainability #biomass #innovation #collaboration #bioeconomy #circulareconomy #science #newzealand #biomass | Florian Graichen

Paving the way - literally - for a sustainable future! Imagine being able to produce bio-bitumen in New Zealand - a game-changer on multiple levels: 📌It reduces reliance on imported fossil-based mat...

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Florian Graichen @floriangraichen.bsky.social · 12d

@bioeconomyscience.bsky.social - Turning science into real-world solutions!

August and September have been big months for the Bioeconomy Science Institute.
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#bioeconomy #sustainable #innovation #sciencetoimpact #circulareconomy #climateaction #marinebiofuel #futureofshipping #wastetovalue #researchimpact #kiwinetawards | Florian Graichen

The New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited - Turning science into real-world solutions! August and September have been big months for the Bioeconomy Science Institute. Across our teams,...

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Florian Graichen @floriangraichen.bsky.social · 12d

People, Places, Potential - The @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social Discovery Squad Tour
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#bioeconomy #science #discovery #innovation #futureofscience #collaboration #sustainablesolutions #research #connections #teamscience #circulareconomy #newzealand | Florian Graichen

People, Places, Potential - The New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited Discovery Squad Tour Over the past two weeks, the Bioeconomy Science Institute's Discovery Squad has been on an ab...

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Florian Graichen @floriangraichen.bsky.social · 14d

Biotechnology, scale-up, and synthetic biology are game-changers for New Zealand’s #bioeconomy - and @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social is accelerating the pace.
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#syntheticbiology #biotechnology #scaleup #bioeconomy #innovation #newzealand #futureready | Florian Graichen

Biotechnology, scale-up, and synthetic biology are game-changers for New Zealand’s bioeconomy - and the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited is accelerating the pace. This visit to In...

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Florian Graichen @floriangraichen.bsky.social · 14d

Biomanufacturing - powering New Zealand’s advanced industries and global market opportunities

One of @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social’s latest innovations - licensed exclusively to ConiForme - a wood fibre dice - is more than a novel product.
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World-leading wood fibre dice usher in sustainable, high-performance future | Florian Graichen

Biomanufacturing - powering New Zealand’s advanced industries and global market opportunities One of the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited's latest innovations - licensed exclusive...

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Florian Graichen @floriangraichen.bsky.social · 15d

New Zealand’s premium produce deserves premium solutions!

New Zealand is an export nation. From our lush pastures and fertile orchards come some of the world’s finest food products - trusted globally for their quality, safety, and provenance.
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New Zealand turns farm waste into compostable packaging | Florian Graichen

New Zealand’s premium produce deserves premium solutions! New Zealand is an export nation. From our lush pastures and fertile orchards come some of the world’s finest food products - trusted globally...

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Florian Graichen @floriangraichen.bsky.social · 16d

Huge credit to Yi Chen for his leadership in @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social’s contribution to the UPWEARS project, especially around smart functionality, sensor integration, automation, digitalisation, and additive manufacturing.
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#bioeconomy #upwears #sustainabletextiles #smartmaterials #biomanufacturing #sciongroup #collaboration #innovation #horizoneurope | Florian Graichen

Huge credit to Yi Chen for his leadership in driving the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited's contribution to the UPWEARS project, especially around smart functionality, sensor integ...

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Florian Graichen @floriangraichen.bsky.social · 17d

Biomass - supporting dicarbonisation!

Europe’s ETIP Bioenergy position paper says it loud - sustainable biomass is critical for decarbonising aviation, shipping, and industrial heat. The question isn’t if - it’s how fast.
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Sustainable Biomass Supply | Florian Graichen

Biomass - supporting dicarbonisation! Europe’s ETIP Bioenergy position paper says it loud - sustainable biomass is critical for decarbonising aviation, shipping, and industrial heat. The question isn...

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Florian Graichen @floriangraichen.bsky.social · 18d

Global connections - building the #Bioeconomy together

This week, members of @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social bioproducts and biomanufacturing proudly joined the 3rd #EBBSC at the University of Cambridge.

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#ebbsc #bioeconomy #globalpartnerships #innovation #sciencecollaboration #sustainability #advancedmaterials #researchexcellence #cambridge #horizoneurope | Florian Graichen

Global connections - building the Bioeconomy together This week, members of the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited's bioproducts and biomanufacturing proudly joined the 3rd #EBBSC a...

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Florian Graichen @floriangraichen.bsky.social · 18d

Exciting progress for New Zealand's #Bioeconomy!

The Hikawaikura/Balmoral woody biomass trial is officially underway in North Canterbury - a major milestone in New Zealand’s journey toward sustainable bioenergy.

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#bioeconomy #woodybiomass #sustainablefuels #scionscience #climateaction #forestryinnovation | Florian Graichen

Exciting progress for New Zealand's Bioeconomy! The Hikawaikura/Balmoral woody biomass trial is officially underway in North Canterbury - a major milestone in New Zealand’s journey toward sustainable...

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Florian Graichen @floriangraichen.bsky.social · 20d

Meet the @bioeconomyscience.bsky.social Discovery Squad - connecting the dots for a stronger #bioeconomy!

What happens when you bring together eight passionate #scientists, a map of 12 research sites, and a mission to uncover hidden connections?

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#bioeconomy #science #discovery #innovation #futureofscience #collaboration #sustainablesolutions #research #connections #teamscience #circulareconomy #newzealand | Florian Graichen

Meet the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited Discovery Squad - connecting the dots for a stronger bioeconomy! What happens when you bring together eight passionate scientists, a map ...

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