Trillium Raises $13M to Launch World’s First Demonstration Plant for Bio-based Acrylonitrile
Following a successful multi-year pilot program validating its glycerol-to-acrylonitrile technology, Trillium selected INEOS Nitriles’ Green Lake facility to host the world’s first demonstration plant (deemed “Project Falcon”) for the manufacture of 100% bio-based acrylonitrile
Einladung zum PerPlacsBio Workshop am 18. Juni 2026 in Bad Sassendorf
Expert:innen der Universität Münster, der Hochschule Rottenburg und des nova-Instituts laden Sie herzlich zum Workshop „Perspektiven für biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe in Land- und Forstwirtschaft“ am 18. Juni im Haus Düsse in Bad Sassendorf ein
UPM, Michelman and BOBST introduce bio-based paper packaging concept aligned with EU packaging rules
By combining fiber-based materials, bio-based coatings, and coating line expertise, the three companies have built ready-to-implement structures that deliver strong barrier performance and heat sealability
The Updated Poster on Biodegradable Polymers in Various Environments has been Released
As part of the PerPlacsBio project, nova-Institute has updated its popular poster on the biodegradability of polymers in different environments. The updated version reflects current standards, certifications and the latest scientific findings. The poster can be used to assess biodegradable alternatives for use in agriculture and forestry, and it is now available in German for the first time
Das aktualisierte Poster zu biologisch abbaubaren Polymeren in verschiedenen Umgebungen wurde veröffentlicht
Im Rahmen des PerPlacsBio-Projekts hat das nova-Institut sein beliebtes Poster zur biologischen Abbaubarkeit von Polymeren in verschiedenen Umgebungen aktualisiert. Die aktualisierte Version berücksichtigt aktuelle Normen, Zertifizierungen und die neuesten wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse. Das Poster kann zur Bewertung biologisch abbaubarer Alternativen für den Einsatz in der Land- und Forstwirtschaft herangezogen werden und ist nun erstmals auch auf Deutsch verfügbar
Food packaging trends 2026: Sustainability, digital innovation & consumer-centric solutions
As packaging manufacturers like Mondi and Coveris continue to innovate, they are setting the stage for a packaging revolution that addresses the challenges of food waste, environmental impact, and consumer expectations
India’s first green methanol plant to turn Kutch’s most invasive weed into marine fuel
Prosopis juliflora, which has for decades threatened biodiversity in Kutch’s Banni grasslands, will be turned into methanol; the global shipping industry is being obliged to adopt green fuels under International Maritime Organization rules
Bio-based anticorrosive coatings from pig manure
German paint manufacturer Oellers and Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences are developing a process to extract phytic acid from pig manure and use it as a bio-based functional component in anticorrosive coatings – matching conventional product performance
Neues ecovio®-Portfolio für flexible Verpackungen: Vielfältige Barrieremöglichkeiten kombiniert mit organischem oder Papierrecycling
BASF erweitert ihr zertifiziert kompostierbares ecovio®-Portfolio um neue Typen, die die steigenden Anforderungen an das Recycling von flexiblen Barriereverpackungen erfüllen
Events
