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24 January 202523 January 2025

The chance for companies to contribute to the world’s leading event: The Renewable Materials Conference

The international meeting place for the chemical, the plastics and materials industries will take place from 22 to 24 September 2025 in Siegburg/Cologne. It presents solutions and innovations for replacing fossil carbon with biomass, CO2 utilisation and recycling

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Die Chance für Unternehmen, zum weltführenden Event beizutragen: Renewable Materials Conference

Der internationale Treffpunkt für die Chemie-, Kunststoff- und Werkstoffindustrie findet vom 22. bis 24. September 2025 in Siegburg bei Köln statt. Die Konferenz präsentiert neue Lösungen und aktuelle Innovationen, fossilen Kohlenstoff durch Biomasse, CO₂-Nutzung und Recycling zu ersetzen

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Bioinspired weather-responsive adaptive shading

Pine cones as a model: Researchers at the universities of Freiburg and Stuttgart have developed a new, energy-autonomous facade system that adapts passively to the weather

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Bioinspirierte wetterabhängige adaptive Gebäudeverschattung

Kiefernzapfen als Vorbild: Forschende der Universitäten Freiburg und Stuttgart haben ein neues, energieautarkes Fassadensystem entwickelt, das sich selbstständig an das Wetter anpasst

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Amazon is trialling bio-based delivery bags in Spain whilst developing new technologies to recycle bio-based materials

New food-safe bio-based bags for Amazon Fresh are made from vegetable materials produced in Europe, including corn starch and vegetable oils, and protect products against rain and spillages

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Bio-based wood protection

Researchers have presented a bio-based interior UV-curable coating designed for wood substrates

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Ultrapolymers schließt Distributionsvertrag mit Biokunststoff-Hersteller Biovox

Nachhaltigkeit für Medizintechnik, Pharmaverpackungen, Labor- und Biotechnologie

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Glowing textiles, fungi lamps: the world of biobased luxury

We look at the makers experimenting with natural materials for style-conscious markets that insist on aesthetic value along with sustainability and performance

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Polymer editing can upcycle waste into higher-performance plastics

Upcycling may help remedy the roughly 450 million tons of plastic discarded worldwide annually

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Klebstoffe aus Federn

Faserbildendes Strukturprotein Keratin bildet die Basis für nachhaltige Klebstoffentwicklung

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23 January 202521 January 2025

Honeywell’s Technology Chosen By Vioneo For Its Planned European Production Of Fossil Feedstock-free Plastics

Vioneo will also deploy Honeywell’s light olefins recovery process (LORP) and olefins cracking process (OCP) to ensure high-purity ethylene and propylene output while capturing and reusing byproducts

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Honeywell: US-Konzern liefert MTO-Technologie an Vioneo

Das Unternehmen Vioneo wird in seiner in Belgien geplanten Anlage zur Produktion von nachhaltigen Kunststoffen eine MTO-Technologie des US-amerikanischen Konzerns Honeywell nutzen

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Interface Unveils First-Ever Carbon Negative Rubber Flooring Prototype

Latest Innovation Demonstrates Company’s ‘All In’ Strategy to Store More Carbon Across Full Product Portfolio

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INERATEC recognized on the 2025 Global Cleantech 100 List

Economic viability, first-of-a-kind projects, and the surging demand for climate adaptation technologies are shaping a new era of sustainability

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INERATEC gehört erneut zur Global Cleantech 100 Liste

Eine neue Ära der Nachhaltigkeit wird durch wirtschaftliche Tragfähigkeit, einzigartige Projekte und eine steigende Nachfrage nach Technologien zur Anpassung an den Klimawandel gekennzeichnet sein

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BioPreferred Program to Implement New“Streamlining” Rule

New rule simplifies key processes, enabling Program to respond more quickly to consumer demand for biobased products and boost Catalog integrity

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LSU Researchers Create Low-Cost Method to Recycle Plastic

The scientists use electromagnetic induction heating along with special magnetic materials and catalysts to break down different types of plastic

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Non-conventional yeasts: promising cell factories for organic acid bioproduction

Microbial production of organic acids has been hindered by the poor acid tolerance of microorganisms and the high costs of waste salt reprocessing

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22 January 202520 January 2025

E-Mobility: Forecast Model for Tire Abrasion of Delivery Vehicles

Scientists from KIT and Fraunhofer ITWM Investigate the Factors Influencing Tire Wear on Electrified Vehicles

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Elektromobilität: Prognosemodell für den Reifenabrieb im Lieferverkehr

Forschende des KIT und des Fraunhofer ITWM untersuchen Einflussfaktoren des Reifenabriebs bei elektrifizierten Fahrzeugen

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Ace Green Recycling expands LFP battery recycling capacity, lays vision for India’s largest LFP battery recycling facility

Plans to build lithium and lead battery recycling facility close to the strategic port of Mundra to service global markets

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Enhancing Biomass Project Economics with CO2 Market Opportunities

There are many technologies underway and being scaled up that aim to use CO2 for replacement of hydrocarbons in the development of bioplastics and advanced building materials

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Baumwollrecycling: Innovative Technologien für nachhaltige Textilwirtschaft

Baumwolle ist der wichtigste Rohstoff der Textilindustrie. Doch die Produktion verschlingt enorme Ressourcen. Neue Recycling-Technologien könnten die Branche revolutionieren

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Spider silk

Spider silk could very much be a solution for the environmental problems of the fashion industry - but nevertheless many companies have either dropped out or completely eliminated spiders from their marketing

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Inorganic and biocatalysts work together to reduce CO2

In a hybrid cascade, climate-damaging CO2 is turned back into valuable methanol. An international research team has shown how this works

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Anorganische und Biokatalysatoren reduzieren gemeinsam CO2

In einer hybriden Kaskade wird aus klimaschädlichem CO2 wieder wertvolles Methanol. Ein internationales Forschungsteam hat gezeigt, wie das funktioniert

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21 January 202520 January 2025

Status und Ausblick: Bio-basierte Polymere weltweit

Experteneinblicke in Kapazitätsentwicklungen, Investitionen und neue politische Rahmenbedingungen

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Biomass Demand for Transport Fuels, Aviation and Shipping up to 2050 and Implications for Biomass Supply to the Chemical Sector

Current transport regulations provide a unique long-term horizon for sustainable aviation and shipping fuel through the defined quotas – what does this mean for the chemical sector?

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AM Green and DP World Join Forces to Establish India as a Global Hub for Green Molecules

Aiming to export 2 MTPA of green fuels, this partnership positions India as a leader in global decarbonization efforts

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Mit biologisch abbaubaren Geotextilien Ufer naturnah sichern

Im Verbundforschungsprojekt »Bioshoreline« wurde unter der Leitung des Fraunhofer UMSICHT ein biologisch abbaubares Geotextil aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen entwickelt

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Major EU-funded project tExtended ready to launch second phase

tExtended will raise their awareness about the sustainability and circularity of textiles through citizens’ participation in different actions on pre-sorting and returning of used textiles

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With its RENATURE® Wrap product, Storopack is launching new eco-friendly, plant-based protective packaging

RENATURE® Wrap is almost exclusively obtained from yellow peas, and therefore represents a sustainable alternative to traditional bubble wrapping and foam made from polyethylene

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Mit RENATURE® Wrap bringt Storopack eine neue umweltfreundliche Schutzverpackung auf pflanzlicher Basis auf den Markt

RENATURE® Wrap wird hauptsächlich aus Erbsenstärke hergestellt und ist damit eine nachhaltige Alternative zu herkömmlichen Luftpolsterfolien und PE-Rollschaum

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A competitive Europe – with or without plastics?

Event in the European Parliament to explore the urgent need for innovation, regulatory clarity, and investment to boost plastic recycling

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Removing microplastics with engineered bacteria

Researchers altered bacteria found in wastewater treatment, where microplastics can enter environment

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Neuer Förderaufruf des BMEL: Entwicklung und Anwendung biobasierter Additive

Skizzeneinreichung bis 30. Juni 2025

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20 January 202514 January 2025

Panasonic HD develops marine biodegradable cellulose fiber molding material

By adding plant-derived cellulose fiber at high concentrations to marine biodegradable resins, Panasonic HD has developed a molding material that achieves both excellent mechanical properties and marine biodegradability

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Corn Next Launches CornNext-17: A Groundbreaking Sustainable Solution to Plastic Pollution

A game-changing bio-based material designed to combat the global plastic pollution crisis is accompanyed by the CornNext-17 White Paper, a detailed report that highlights the revolutionary features of the innovative Material

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Ambercycle and Benma Form Strategic Partnership to Scale Development of Circular Polyester Fiber

Ambercycle and Benma have partnered to scale the production of cycora® staple fibers by leveraging their combined expertise and Benma's direct investment in Ambercycle's technology scale-up

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BMW Group scores circular economy win with high-voltage batteries

Long-term partnership with SK tes - High-voltage batteries to be recycled, with the reclaimed secondary raw materials fed back into the value chain - Closed loop for cobalt, nickel and lithium - Global rollout on cards

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Nachhaltige Innovationen im Rampenlicht

Die FNR auf der Grünen Woche 2025

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Scientists from Brno reveal risks of bioplastics in agriculture

Even plastics marketed as eco-friendly, can negatively affect the soil, causing an overgrowth of microorganisms, which then compete with plants for vital nutrients

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Electric fungi

The biobattery that needs to be fed

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Pilzbatterie

Die Bio-Batterie, die sich selbst abbaut

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17 January 202514 January 2025

This is our time: Working on biodegradable plastics

TNO researchers create AI model to develop new bioplastics

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Retailers greatly value recyclable fiber cap

Great Earth debuts new fibre caps from Blue Ocean Closures for nutritional supplements

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Zusammenarbeit und Innovation in der Fertigung voranbringen

Eine neue Online-Gemeinschaft erleichtert die Zusammenarbeit von Fachleuten aus verschiedenen Gebieten, um die Fertigung nachhaltiger zu gestalten

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Driving collaboration and innovation in manufacturing

A new online community facilitates expert collaboration across diverse fields for more sustainable manufacturing

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CO2 als Rohstoff: Baustein einer klimaneutralen Kohlenstoffwirtschaft

Impulspapier zur zukünftigen Nutzung von Carbon Capture and Utilization in Deutschland veröffentlicht

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The Future of Plastics Lies in Bioplastics and Advanced Biotechnology

Using bacteria isolated from various environments has enabled AIMPLAS to successfully reduce biodegradation times