3 January 202518 December 2024 Biorefinery advances waste treatment in Zaragoza CIRCULAR BIOCARBON’s new Spanish biorefinery is set to transform organic waste and sewage sludge into valuable bio-based products
Bioraffinerie bringt Abfallbehandlung in Saragossa voran Durch die neue spanische Bioraffinerie von CIRCULAR BIOCARBON sollen organische Abfälle und Klärschlämme in wertvolle biobasierte Produkte umgewandelt werden
Sustainable Feed with Algae: How Nofima Works In the project Millennial Salmon, Nofima sought to determine how much of an algae-based product could be included in a salmon pellet and how it affected the fish that consumed the feed
Eleven Ventures: Our investment in LAM’ON A company creating bio-based and compostable thermal laminating films that protect printed materials without harming the planet
BAU 2025: Fraunhofer WKI presents ecological timber construction of the future In collaboration with the Braunschweig-based start-up “YcoLabs”, the researchers are using the organic growth of fungal mycelium as a natural binder in order to process plant residues such as hemp hurds, wood shavings or elephant-grass fibers into insulation-material
BAU 2025: Fraunhofer WKI zeigt ökologischen Holzbau der Zukunft Gemeinsam mit dem Braunschweiger Start-up »YcoLabs« nutzen die Forschenden organisches Pilzmyzel als natürliches Bindemittel, um pflanzliche Reststoffe wie Hanfschäben, Holzspäne oder Elefantengrasfasern zu Dämmstoff-Rohlingen zu verarbeiten
Aerable: Transforming Women’s Underwear With Innovation and Sustainability At the heart of Aerable is Chitozen™, a blend of micromodal sustainably sourced from beech tree cellulose and chitosan, with powerful antibacterial and antifungal properties
Carbon Dioxide to 3D Printed Carbon Nanocomposites: A Sustainable Innovation Researchers from the Universities of Delaware and Washington in St. Louis presented a method that uses CO2 as a feedstock, addressing both sustainable material production and greenhouse gas reduction
Acme Mills Unveils “Natura” Bio-Based PLA Fabrics, Redefining the Future of Petroleum-Free Textiles The Natura product line includes a diverse range of PLA fabric types, such as spunbond nonwovens, needled felts, hydroentangled, and melt-blown textiles to meet the demands of industries
Circularise Achieves Major Milestone in PU Foam Recycling with Digital Product Passports The Circular Foam initiative is critical in advancing the circularity of this material, with a focus on creating systemic, territorial approaches for efficient recycling
2 January 202518 December 2024 Gevo and LG Chem Extend Joint Development Agreement for Bio-Propylene to Accelerate Commercialization Using Gevo Ethanol-to-Olefins Technology The renewed commitment by both partners accelerates efforts to scale up commercialization ahead of the original timeline
Gemeinsame Chemie: Gevo und LG Chem intensivieren Partnerschaft Förderung erneuerbarer Chemikalien und die Markteinführung der LG Chem eigenen Ethanol-zu-Olefin (ETO) Technologie
Sativa Building Systems Secures $1.9M Army Award to Advance Bio-Based Insulation Revolutionary Hemp-Based Insulation Gains Momentum with $1.9M Army Support
European Bioplastics concludes EBC24 on a high note The sessions highlighted advancements in bioplastics, assessed their environmental impacts and sustainability milestones, and provided a comprehensive overview of the global industry landscape
Gluing with starch: bio-based adhesives for industrial applications Fraunhofer-Institute IAP researchers are developing and testing bio-based adhesives for the industrial production of folding boxes in the project Sustainable Gluing With Renewable Adhesives (SUGRA)
Kleben mit Stärke: biobasierte Klebstoffe für industrielle Anwendungen Forschende des Fraunhofer-Instituts für Angewandte Polymerforschung IAP entwickeln und testen im Projekt SUGRA biobasierte Klebstoffe für die industrielle Herstellung von Faltschachteln
Energie sparen mit Bio-PLA aus Zellulose Ein biologischer, nachwachsender Rohstoff, eine beinahe energieautarke Produktion und ein zu 100% recycelbares PLA. Doch ein Punkt ist auf der Wunschliste des Erfinders noch offen
eChemicles announces its strategic collaboration with Bosch Thin Metal Technologies on scaling-up CO2 electrolyser stack production The Hungary-based start-up developed the world’s first containerized low temperature CO2 electrolyzer system, producing green CO
Brno scientists are testing use of algae in water purification Jan Veselský from the Faculty of Agronomy at Mendel University is examining the potential use of algae in wastewater treatment
20 December 202419 December 2024 Renewable Carbon News takes a winter break We will be back on 2 January 2025
Transforming CO₂ into Opportunities: The CO₂-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025 Preliminary program now available – exploring CCU technologies for a sustainable chemicals and fuels industry
Das Potenzial von CO₂ nutzen: Die CO₂-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025 Aktuelles Programm jetzt verfügbar – Erforschung von CCU-Technologien für eine nachhaltige Chemie- und Kraftstoffproduktion
First running shoe midsole based on new biopolymer grade by BASF Based on BASF’s new biopolymer ecoflex® BMB, the new midsole is 90% more durable while showing the same energy return as midsoles usually made of polyether block amide (PEBA)
Erste Laufschuh-Zwischensohle auf Basis einer neuen Biopolymer-Variante der BASF Basierend auf dem neuen Biopolymer ecoflex® BMB der BASF ist die neue Zwischensohle 90% beständiger, während sie die gleiche Energierückgabe wie Zwischensohlen aus dem herkömmlichen Polyetherblockamid (PEBA) bietet
Wood-based carbon capture is a major opportunity for Finland – and the climate Metsä Group is proceeding stage by stage in the carbon capture project and will pilot carbon capture next summer at the Rauma pulp mill with ANDRITZ
Doppelganger plastics: a more desirable alternative? It is clear as plastic to see this is a problem that is going to get bigger unless we come up with a solution - but what are our options?
ArcelorMittal and LanzaTech Announce Ethanol Production Milestone and Shipment of First Barge from Flagship Steelanol Facility in Belgium This achievement progresses LanzaTech and ArcelorMittal’s joint strategy to develop a thriving European supply chain for sustainable ethanol produced in the region
Milestone reached for ground-breaking trial to convert carbon dioxide into cleaning products Scientists trying to convert carbon dioxide into materials used in cleaning products have reached a key milestone by producing ethanol from carbon dioxide captured from papermills in Cumbria and Scotland
Biobasierte, selbstheilende Beschichtungen für Papier und Pappe entwickelt Beschichtetes Papier ist recyclingfähig – Langzeitstabilität noch nicht ausreichend
Development of sustainable and hypoallergenic biorubber, biolatex and other bioproducts from new crop Taraxacum kok-saghyz (TKS) TKS contains up to 24% biolatex/biorubber, 40% inulin and 29% proteins, it takes 4 months to grow in moderate climates and its crop value is ~$31K/acre
Solvay unveils biodigester in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico Biomethane to replace part of the natural gas used on-site, reducing the site’s CO2 emissions by 12%, versus 2021 baseline
SUEZ and SIRC join forces to foster circular economy, turning waste into resources, in Saudi Arabia Aligning with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 for a circular economy, the SIRC is investing to tackle the pressing issue of waste management in the Kingdom to protect the environment and create value from waste
19 December 202413 December 2024 EUBP Reveals the results of the 2024 Market Data Report Overall global plastics production continues to rise steadily. This development is driven by rising demand combined with the emergence of ever more sophisticated applications and products
EUBP-Marktbericht: Biokunststoffe weiter auf Wachstumskurs European Bioplastics präsentierte seinen Bericht zur Marktentwicklung 2024. Dieser bestätigt: Die Produktionskapazitäten von Biokunststoffen wachsen weiter
Anellotech Publishes Report Confirming Advantaged Economics of Converting Mixed Plastic Waste Plastic Into High Value Chemical Intermediates Using Its Proprietary Plas-TCat® Technology This report represents a major advancement of Plas-TCat over traditional thermal pyrolysis, addressing a critical challenge in economically improving plastic waste collection and recycling
Zelixir’s New Factory to Revolutionize Natural Fragrance Production with ‘AI+Synthetic Biology’ The rapid transition from project initiation to large-scale production in just one and a half years validates the industrial capabilities of AI biomanufacturing
Lignin Industries: Kooperation mit britischem Compoundeur und Distributeur Hellyar Plastics Die Vermarktung der patentierten Technologie von Lignin Industries soll erweitert sowie der eigene innovative biobasierte Kunststoff in neue Märkte gebracht werden
Green Hydrogen Explained – IDTechEx’s Primer on Water Electrolysis IDTechEx explores the production processes, benefits, challenges, and key players of green hydrogen in their recent report, "Green Hydrogen Production & Electrolyzer Market 2024-2034: Technologies, Players, Forecasts"
Cirql™ Launches Industrially Compostable, Biodegradable Material Innovation for Footwear Brands Debuting at ISPO, Cirql Zero™ will be available to footwear brands beginning in January 2025
USDA Announces Over $194 Million in New Projects to Increase Economic Opportunities Through Rural Partners Network Funding Will Support Family Farms, Small Businesses, Infrastructure and Clean Energy in Underserved Rural and Tribal Communities
18 December 202413 December 2024 Emirates Biotech Selected Sulzer Technology to Build World’s Largest Polylactic Acid Production Facility Emirates Biotech will leverage Sulzer’s licensed PLA technology to manage all production steps from a single location, including lactide production, purification and polymerization
Emirates Biotech baut die weltgrösste Anlage für Polymilchsäure (PLA) – mit Sulzer-Technologie Emirates Biotech nutzt dabei die von Sulzer lizenzierte PLA-Technologie, um alle Produktionsschritte von der Produktion bis zur Reinigung und Polymerisation von Laktiden an einem Standort zu vereinen
Metsä Group conducts first survey with Andritz examining what the capture of four million tonnes of carbon dioxide requires The survey demonstrated that it is possible to capture all the carbon dioxide generated by a large bioproduct mill, but that it requires major investments and developments in the related technology and market
Infinited Fiber and Norbite collaborate in EU-funded TEX-INSECT project This project aims to further strengthen feedstock versatility by improving side stream utilization including the development of a novel insect-based biorefinery that employs the larvae of Galleria mellonella to digest and transform synthetic polymers into valuable products
TU-Gründer*innen möchten chemische Industrie nachhaltiger gestalten Wissenschaftler der TU Dortmund entwickeln daher Prozesse, mit denen z.B. Pflanzenöle so aufbereitet werden können, dass sie für die Industrie als universell einsetzbare Plattformchemikalie nutzbar werden
Relement and Worlée sign offtake agreement to advance biobased coatings with bio MPA This innovative material is designed to replace fossil-based components in alkyd resins, offering improved sustainability alongside performance benefits
Reimagining skin care: How bio-based succinic acid could transform cosmetics Succinic acid is emerging as a pivotal ingredient in the skin care industry and is celebrated for its acne-fighting properties and skin-friendly profile. However, traditional production methods, reliant on petroleum, pose significant sustainability challenges and contribute to environmental concerns
CarbonCure Reveals Groundbreaking Carbon Utilization Collaboration in Saudi Arabia with Abdin and Gulf Cryo The multi-party collaboration will enable embodied carbon reductions at NEOM's large scale construction projects
17 December 202412 December 2024 Rubi Secures $1 Million Phase II Grant from the National Science Foundation to Scale its Breakthrough Carbon-to-Cellulose Platform Awarded to less than 5% of applicants, the grant accelerates Rubi's mission to decarbonize materials manufacturing