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Newsletter

RN21 Insights is the monthly newsletter of the RN21 Integrated Project, dedicated to promoting the Natural Resin value chain.

Each edition brings together curiosities about Natural Resin and its versatility, events, participation in conferences and fairs, media coverage, published articles and other outreach activities. The newsletter is published in Portuguese.

Technical Magazine

Resinae is the technical magazine of the RN21 Integrated Project, covering the entire Natural Resin value chain, from extraction to the finished product.

To promote and add value to the Natural Resin sector, it features a wide range of content, from innovations in extraction and processing to new, distinctive products and their applications.

With a focus on new markets, Resinae is published in Portuguese and English. The editions below are the English versions.

Podcasts

Natural Resin 360° is a podcast series produced under the RN21 Integrated Project, bringing together researchers, companies and sector organisations to share knowledge about forests, the bioeconomy, sustainability and the value of Natural Resin.

The episodes explore the potential of this natural resource, innovation across its value chain and its contribution to a more sustainable economy, bringing science, industry and society closer together. Episodes are in Portuguese.

Capa do episódio do podcast Resina Natural 360° com João Manzarra

João Manzarra discovers Natural Resin
8 April 2026

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Capa do episódio do podcast Resina Natural 360° com Marta Martins, CoLAB ForestWISE

RN21: goals achieved and future opportunities
24 September 2025

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Capa do episódio do podcast Resina Natural 360° com José Neiva, engenheiro silvicultor

A journey through the history of resin tapping in Portugal
1 August 2025

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Capa do episódio do podcast Resina Natural 360° com Isabel Lima, CIPADE

Sustainable formulation: Natural Resin in adhesive engineering
25 June 2025

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Capa do episódio do podcast Resina Natural 360° com Pedro Gil, Gum Chemical

Adding value to turpentine: chemical innovation from Natural Resin
28 May 2025

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Capa do episódio do podcast Resina Natural 360° com João Pedro Koehler, Colquímica

The role of Natural Resin in sustainable adhesives
23 April 2025

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Capa do episódio do podcast Resina Natural 360° com Maria José Ferreira, CTCP

Sustainable steps: how Natural Resin is redefining footwear
25 March 2025

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Capa do episódio do podcast Resina Natural 360° com Paulo Cadeia, TECMEAT

Natural preservation: innovation and sustainability in the food industry
19 February 2025

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Capa do episódio do podcast Resina Natural 360° com Júlio Grilo, Simoldes

Innovation on wheels: the impact of Natural Resin on the future of the automotive sector
13 January 2025

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Capa do episódio do podcast Resina Natural 360° com Anabela Carvalho, CeNTI

Natural Resin roadmap: from laboratory innovation and development to industrial processing
16 December 2024

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Capa do episódio do podcast Resina Natural 360° com Carla Silva, CITEVE

Natural Resin in the textile sector: new materials in the transition to a circular bioeconomy
27 November 2024

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Capa do episódio do podcast Resina Natural 360° com André Sandim, UTAD

Closed-system resin tapping: research advances
22 October 2024

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Capa do episódio do podcast Resina Natural 360° com José Brito, IPEF

Natural Resin in Brazil: sustainability and forest innovation
16 September 2024

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Capa do episódio do podcast Resina Natural 360° com Marta Martins, CoLAB ForestWISE

The contribution of the RN21 Integrated Project to the national bioeconomy
15 July 2024

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Capa do episódio do podcast Resina Natural 360° com Carla Varandas, CIM-AT

Natural Resin and resilience to rural fires: social and environmental benefits
17 June 2024

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Capa do episódio do podcast Resina Natural 360° com Firmino Rocha, Kemi – Pine Rosins

The role of Natural Resin in the cosmetics and personal care industry
17 May 2024

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Capa do episódio do podcast Resina Natural 360° com Paulo Santos, CIM-RL

The socio-economic impact of the Natural Resin industry on local communities
16 April 2024

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Capa do episódio do podcast Resina Natural 360° com Rui Rosmaninho, ICNF

Resin tapping in national forests and incentive programmes for the sector
12 March 2024

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Capa do episódio do podcast Resina Natural 360° com Rita Calca, Silfcat

Certification in the forest context
16 February 2024

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Capa do episódio do podcast Resina Natural 360° com António Mendes Ferreira, United Resins

Trends and advances in the production and use of Natural Resin derivatives
16 January 2024

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Capa do episódio do podcast Resina Natural 360° com Marco Ribeiro, RESIPINUS

Technological innovations in Natural Resin tapping and in the forest management of maritime pine stands
14 November 2023

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Capa do episódio do podcast Resina Natural 360° com Carlos Fonseca, CoLAB ForestWISE

The RN21 Project
11 September 2023

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Webinars

The RN21 webinars brought together experts to share knowledge, experience and case studies on the Natural Resin value chain.

The sessions covered forest management, resin tapping techniques, industrial innovation, sustainability, the bioeconomy and new applications in different sectors.

The recordings remain available as a technical reference for anyone interested in adding value to Natural Resin and in the sustainable development of the sector. Webinars are in Portuguese.

17 December 2025

Maria José Ferreira

Natural Resin as an innovative material in footwear: challenges and opportunities

28 October 2025

Paulo Cadeia

Natural Resin in the food sector: impact on sustainability and product innovation

30 June 2025

Júlio Grilo

Natural Resin: decarbonised solutions for the automotive sector

20 March 2025

Pedro Magalhães

Natural Resin in the textile sector: innovation and sustainability

18 December 2024

Zenaída Mourão and Firmino Rocha

Carbon neutrality: challenges and opportunities in the Natural Resin sector

26 September 2024

Denise Domingues and Paulo Novo

Sustainability and markets: a vision for 2030 and 2050

7 June 2024

Filipa Dinis, Nelson Pereira and Anabela Carvalho

Natural Resin in industry: new applications and niche markets

5 April 2024

Pedro Teixeira

The potential of Natural Resin to add value to pine forests

12 December 2023

Maria Emília Silva

Natural Resin tapping techniques: traditional and innovative methods

22 September 2023

Miguel Pestana

The Natural Resin value chain: past, present and future