2 July 20241 July 2024 Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) extends scope to alternative carbon feedstocks For the first time, SBTi’s latest draft consultation includes requirements for companies to set alternative feedstock targets for CCU, bio-based and chemical recycling – in line with RCI’s renewable carbon concept
Researchers invent one hundred percent biodegradable “barley plastic” University of Copenhagen scientists invented a new material made from modified barley starch that can completely decompose in nature
Kunststoff aus Gerstenstärke soll das Plastikproblem verringern Forschende der Universität Kopenhagen haben einen biologisch abbaubaren Biokunststoff aus Gerstenstärke und Zuckerrübenabfällen entwickelt, der das Potenzial hat, die Plastikverschmutzung erheblich zu reduzieren
Bioelements Expands Into the United States to Offer Biobased, Biodegradable and Compostable Packaging Solutions Opens Headquarters in Houston; BIOLab Scientific Research Facility Planned
Textilrecycling: Raus aus der Greenwashing-Falle Textilbetriebswirtin Katja Wagner hat gemeinsam mit der Ingenieurin Angelique Thummerer das Unternehmen Turns Faserkreislauf gegründet, um das komplexe Thema Textilrecycling endlich anzupacken
Eco-Products offers new compostable products to help businesses comply with Colorado law starting July 1 Veridian cups, bowls, and cutlery are easily identifiable as compostable, meeting all requirements of the state's upcoming labeling law
Volkswagen Group Retail Deutschland und Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge präsentieren den ID. Buzz Green auf Sylt Die zahlreichen Besucher und Pressevertreter zeigten sich begeistert von dem nachhaltigen Fahrzeugprojekt und interessierten sich insbesondere für die große Anzahl verwendeter natürlicher und recycelter Materialien
OMV Petrom invests ~EUR 750 million at Petrobrazi to become the first major producer of sustainable fuels in Southeast Europe Petrobrazi is the first refinery in the country certified to produce SAF and HVO through the co-processing of biological raw materials
Biologischer Abbau von Mikroplastik durch „PlasticWorms“ Schadstofffreie Biomasse und mikroplastikfreies Wasser für Mensch und Umwelt
1 July 20242 July 2024 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), June 2024 Let's take a look at what happened in June 2024 at RCI:
Webinar “Painting a Bio-based Future with PERFECOAT” Achievements and current challenges of creating sustainable solutions in paints and coatings - 27 August 2024, 13:00 to 15:00 CEST, online
Lenzing and Cobalt Fashion partner with Exponent Envirotech to revolutionize fashion with ECOHUES™ waterless dyeing technology for wood-based cellulosic fibers Through collaboration with Lenzing, for the first time, ECOHUES™ is applied to cellulosic fibers, namely TENCEL™ branded lyocell and modal fibers, as well as LENZING™ ECOVERO™ branded viscose fibers
Lenzing, Cobalt Fashion und Exponent Envirotech revolutionieren die Modebranche mit der ECOHUES™-Technologie für wasserloses Färben von holzbasierten Cellulosefasern Im Rahmen der Zusammenarbeit mit Lenzing wird ECOHUES™ erstmals bei Cellulosefasern eingesetzt, nämlich bei Lyocell- und Modalfasern der Marke TENCEL™ sowie bei den Viscosefasern der Marke LENZING™ ECOVERO™
AIMPLAS studies the quality of recycled plastics from automotive waste to help increase their use in this industry As one of the world’s greatest consumers of plastics, the automotive industry is steadily increasing the percentage of recycled plastic to produce more sustainable vehicles and reduce their environmental impact
A deal is a deal: EU parties must stand by the European Green Deal This call to action by The Club of Rome stresses that to guarantee resilience to future shocks and stresses, the European Green Deal must be implemented, optimised and systematised today, not tomorrow
Chespa, Asahi und Esko präsentieren umweltfreundliche Verpackungslösungen auf der Drupa Neue Hochbarriere-Verpackung wurde mit speziellen pflanzenbasierten Wasserfarben von Chespa, Eskos neuestem Crystal V-Screening sowie den CO2 neutralen wasserwaschbaren Platten AWP CleanPrint von Asahi Photoproducts bedruckt
BioBTX secures over € 80 million to launch world’s first renewable aromatics plant Aromatics, essential for producing every-day products like insulating foams, coatings, PET bottles, batteries, and pharmaceuticals, will now have a sustainable alternative to fossil-based sources
EUROSAC Congress 2024: Empowering circularity The audience received an in-depth update of the latest EU legislation around packaging and packaging waste, deforestation and green claims including its chances and pitfalls for the industry
EUROSAC-Kongress 2024: Stärkung der Kreislaufwirtschaft Die Teilnehmer erhielten ein detailliertes Update über die neueste EU Gesetzgebung zu Verpackungen und Verpackungsabfällen, Abholzung und Umweltdeklarationen sowie ihre Chancen und Fallstricke für die Branche
28 June 202424 June 2024 Female-founded bioeconomy start-up traceless partners with Mondi toscale natural, regenerative solutions in paper coating The application of the traceless® natural plastic alternative aims to be implemented with help of Mondi across the paper industry on a large scale
Bioökonomie-Start-Up traceless kooperiert mit Mondi für skalierbare, regenerative Papierbeschichtung Die Anwendung der traceless® Kunststoffalternative soll mit Hilfe von Mondi in der gesamten Papierindustrie in großem Maßstab vorangetrieben werden
The future of the chemical industry, plastics and recycling at the Renewable Materials Conference Many initiatives are underway but there is a perceived difficulty at bringing products to market and an awareness around the urgency of the current situation
Fresh Study Reveals the Ethylene Carbonate Market worth $901 million by 2027 The growth of the market can be attributed to the increasing consumption of ethylene carbonate in manufacture of electrolytes for lithium batteries
Wie aus Schlachtabfällen Biofasern gewonnen werden Die Zukunft der Mode: Du trägst ein T-Shirt einige Male, und wenn du davon genug hast, wird es aufgelöst, um ein neues daraus zu machen
Wear it, then recycle: Designers make dissolvable textiles from gelatin Introducing the fashion of the future: a T-shirt you can wear a few times, then, when you get bored with it, dissolve and recycle to make a new shirt
Braskem + SCGC: Grünes Licht für thailändisches Bio-Ethylen-Projekt SCG Chemicals (SCGC) und Braskem hatten für das nun genehmigte Projekt bereits im Sommer vergangenen Jahres die Gründung des Joint Ventures Braskem Siam Company vereinbart
Thailand BOI Approves Investment Worth USD1.54 billion in Biochemicals, Data Centers, and Hospital; Sets New Promotion Category for the Repair of Used EV Batteries and ESS The Board also approved new incentives for automotive parts makers investing to upgrade their technological level and improve their productivity
Recycling Plastics – Protecting Ecosystems The Hansgrohe Group puts a technical world first into operation: an individually developed recycling process for galvanized plastics
Kunststoffe wiederverwerten – Ökosysteme schonen Die Hansgrohe Group nimmt eine technische Weltneuheit in Betrieb: ein individuell entwickeltes Recyclingverfahren für galvanisierte Kunststoffe
A project converts biodegradable plastic waste into green energy The main objective of VALPLAST seeks to implement an alternative to current management of biodegradable plastic packaging waste that is aligned with circular economy principles
OQ Chemicals has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus for its production site at Bay City, Texas The ISCC Plus certificate strengthens OQ Chemicals’ capacity to offer customers the OxBalance product line, a sustainable alternative to its fossil-based portfolio with the same quality and performance
OQ Chemicals erhält ISCC Plus-Zertifizierung für seinen Standort in Bay City, Texas ISCC ist ein weltweit anerkanntes System für Massenbilanz-Zertifizierungen, das sich an der Kreislaufwirtschaft und der Renewable Energy Directive (RED) der Europäischen Kommission orientiert
Rare Earths 85% Recyclable Thanks to Bacteria Efficient Recycling Process for Rare Earths Through Bioleaching and Bioaccumulation
Seltene Erden dank Bakterien zu 85% recycelbar Effiziente Recyclinglösung für Lithium-Ionen-Batterien durch Biolaugung
Green leather: Innovative Plant-Based Substitute Developed from Pineapple Leaf Fiber and Natural Rubber Researchers created a strong, plastic-free, eco-friendly leather alternative from pineapple leaf fiber and natural rubber, outperforming other plant-based leathers and even mushroom leather in strength and sustainability
European Bioplastics elects new Board with Mariagiovanna Vetere and Franz Kraus elected as Co-Chairs European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association representing the bioplastics industry in Europe, has elected a new Board during its General Assembly on 4 June
26 June 202420 June 2024 Building e-Fuel Production in Europe by Creating Value from Biocarbon This project has one major goal: maximize the resource efficiency in forestry by producing biocarbon and sustainable e-Fuels in combination with renewable energy
Aufbau der e-Fuel-Produktion in Europa durch Wertschöpfung aus Biokohlenstoff Das Projekt verfolgt ein zentrales Ziel: die Maximierung der Ressourceneffizienz in der Forstwirtschaft durch die Produktion von Biokohlenstoff und nachhaltigen e-Fuels in Kombination mit erneuerbaren Energien
The Renewable Materials Conference 2024 kicks off between talks of carbon, CO₂ and CCU Innovations, visions and strategies from around the world to understand how the policy framework for the chemical sector will change in the coming years
Modern Meadow and Earthletica Announce World’s First Sustainable Collaboration on Bronte Jacket Made with Bio-Alloy™ Shield Technology The Bio-AlloyTM Shield is a breathable and waterproof membrane developed by Modern Meadow - Bronte Campbell will be showcasing the jacket and competing at the 2024 Australian Olympic Swimming Trials
Kooperation für nachhaltige Mode: Technikum Laubholz, TEXOVERSUM und Neo.Fashion Textilfaser WDBSD TX® aus Buchenzellstoff wird vom Technikum eingebracht und die Kooperation mit TEXOVERSUM sowie Neo.Fashion verspricht wegweisende Entwicklungen für eine nachhaltige Modeproduktion
Developing bio-based composites that are fit to fly Introducing bio-derived materials to aircraft production can remove carbon from the atmosphere
BiDebA project supports bio-based adhesives development for composites Five European project partners are to engineer novel bio-based adhesives, derived from renewable resources, to facilitate composites debonding, circularity in transportation markets
PureCycle to Receive Expanded FDA No Objection Letter for PureFive™ Resin Use in Cosmetics, Personal Care, and Food Applications This LNO expands upon a previous no-objection letter to PureCycle from the FDA, confirming that the Agency considers PureFive™ Ultra-Pure Recycled resin to be suitably pure for use in contact with all food types under FDA’s Conditions of Use A through H
EU countries call for more checks on Asian biofuel imports France, Germany and the Netherlands said it was necessary to tighten checks on biofuel production sites "wherever they are located in the world"
25 June 202419 June 2024 Integration of carbon capture in bioproduct mill: Metsä orders process concept study from ANDRITZ First of its kind integration of carbon capture into a bioproduct mill would not only enable the removal of CO2 from the flue gas, but also create a basis for future utilization of this side stream
CO2-Abscheidung für Bioproduktewerk: Metsä beauftragt ANDRITZ mit Prozessstudie Weltweit erste Integration einer CO2-Abscheideanlage in ein Bioproduktewerk würde nicht nur die Abscheidung von CO2 aus dem Rauchgas ermöglichen, sondern auch die Grundlage für eine künftige Nutzung dieses Nebenstroms schaffen
Ambercycle and Hyosung TNC Join Forces to Scale Decarbonized, Circular Polyester Sustainable fiber manufacturer Hyosung TNC is partnering with Ambercycle, an innovator of textile-to-textile circular polyester material, to advance the commercialization of this decarbonized material innovation