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4 December 20242 December 2024

Reaction to ENVI Committee’s adoption to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

The PPWR is critical to accelerating the transition of the European plastics system to circularity and net zero due to worrying decline in EU competitiveness, threatening the circular plastics transition

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PPWR Update: Plastics Europe begrüßt die Verabschiedung im EU-Parlament

Europäisches Parlament nimmt finale Fassung der EU-Verpackungsverordnung an

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CO2 utilisation as an alternative to permanent sequestration

According to the International Energy Agency, plans are already underway for over 20 commercial-scale CO2 capturing facilities

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Bioplastics researchers at KTU: pollution is caused by people, not by plastics

Innovative solutions are needed to tackle today’s global ecological crisis, and bioplastics can play a crucial role in the process

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Nachhaltige Kunststofflösungen aus PCR oder Bio

WIS Kunststoffe festigte auf der Fakuma seine Position als führender Anbieter nachhaltiger Kunststofflösungen aus Post-Consumer-Rezyklaten und Biokunststoffen

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W-Cycle and Melhoramentos Join Forces to Produce Compostable Food Containers 

The Clean-tech company to share tech with Melhoramentos for producing next-generation high-performance pulp-fiber packaging

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Face mask from agri-food wastes

We have still not forgotten the panic and aftermaths of COVID-19 pandemic

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UNCAGED Innovations launches ELEVATE: a sustainable leather alternative in partnership with global fashion brands

Central to UNCAGED’s innovative approach is its proprietary technology platform, BioFuze

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3 December 20242 December 2024

Please submit your abstract and innovation to the leading event in the Renewable Carbon Economy: The “Renewable Materials Conference 2025”, 20-22 September 2025 in Siegburg

22 to 24 September 2025, Siegburg near Bonn/Cologne (Germany) and online

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Milliken & Company Announces Investment in Tidal Vision

This strategic partnership will accelerate the introduction of biodegradable chemistries across the markets

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100% biobasiert und biologisch abbaubar: GC green BIO 601

GC green BIO 601 – Nachhaltigkeit neu definiert: Unser kompostierbares Polyester

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Agilyx announces Final Investment Decision for Second Cyclyx Circularity Center

Together, the company with ExxonMobil and LyondellBasell are investing $135 million into Cyclyx to fund the construction and operations for CCC2, which has an expected startup in the second half of 2026

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Improved catalyst turns harmful greenhouse gases into cleaner fuels, chemical feedstocks

The team improved a reaction called dry reforming of methane that converts methane and carbon dioxide into syngas

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Bio-Fed: Produkterweiterung im neuen Sortiment für biobasierte sowie biomassenbilanzierte Produkte

Das erste Compound der neuen "M·Biobase"-Reihe, das auf PLA (Polymilchsäure) basiert und zu über 95% aus biobasierten Komponenten besteht, wobei 30% des Materials aus Holzfasern sind

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Marking First Full Year of Operations, Vaulted Deep Secures $32.3 Million Series A Funding Led by Prelude Ventures

As a spinoff from an established waste disposal company, Vaulted launched in late 2023 with existing, permitted well infrastructure and an experienced team

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Breakthrough in capturing ‘hot’ CO2 from industrial exhaust

A metal-organic framework, or MOF, is capable of capturing CO2 at extreme temperatures

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Durchbruch bei der Abscheidung von “heißem” CO2 aus Industrieabgasen

Ein metallorganisches Gerüst ist in der Lage, CO2 bei extremen Temperaturen abzuscheiden

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2 December 202429 November 2024

Place Your Banner on the Renewable Carbon News

Increase your company's visibility to an international audience by advertising in the Renewable Carbon News newsletter and on the Renewable Carbon News website

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Pointing the way to less food waste

Smart containers and biodegradable films – these are just two of the SISTERS project’s solutions for reducing food waste in Europe

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Der Weg zu weniger Lebensmittelverschwendung

Intelligente Behälter und biologisch abbaubare Folien – das sind nur zwei der Lösungen aus dem Projekt SISTERS für weniger Lebensmittelverschwendung in Europa

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White House Releases Report on Growing U.S. Biomanufacturing Capacity for the American Bioeconomy

The US bioeconomy, particularly in the areas of biotechnology and biomanufacturing, including industries, products, services, and the workforce – has the potential to create thousands of jobs and billions in economic growth

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Transforming Meat and Fruit Waste into Biogas

New research from the BBTWINS project demonstrates the potential of converting waste into sustainable and renewable resources

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Aus für PET-Recycling-Projekt von Suez in Saint-Avold

Die Gestehungskosten kommen auf mehr als 2.000 € pro Tonne für das Recycling-PET, während Primär-PET aktuell bei etwa 900 € pro Tonne liege

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Suez cancels PET recycling project in Saint-Avold, France

The cost to produce this recycled PET would be more than €2,000 per tonne whereas primary PET is currently selling for around €900 per tonne

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Neste and PCS to bring renewable solutions to Southeast Asia’s chemicals industry

The collaboration aims at introducing renewable raw materials to replace fossil ones in chemicals and plastics value chains in the region

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Debut’s BiotechXBeautyLabs™ Enters the Professional Beauty Services Market, Signs First Partnership with Formula Fig

BiotechXBeautyLabs™ now creates specialized, clinically-backed products for professional beauty services including skincare studios, facial bars and med-spas

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29 November 202428 November 2024

Advanced Recycling: Innovative Improvements and New Technologies – a Promising Investment Sector for Europe

Almost 270 delegates attended the Advanced Recycling Conference (ARC) in Cologne on 20-21 November 2024 - the leading advanced recycling conference in Europe

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Advanced Recycling: Innovative Lösungen und neue Technologien – ein vielversprechender Sektor für Investitionen in Europa

Fast 270 Delegierte nahmen am 20. und 21. November 2024 in Köln an der Advanced Recycling Conference (ARC) teil – der führenden Konferenz für fortgeschrittenes Recycling in Europa

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Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), November 2024

Let's take a look at what happened in November 2024 at RCI:

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Navigating the Future of Sustainable Chemistry and Textiles: Insights from the ISC3 Investor Forum 2024

All the participants want is that their innovations contribute to a more sustainable textile industry and are supported by the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3)

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Wege in die Zukunft der Nachhaltigen Chemie und Textilien: Einblicke vom ISC3 Investor Forum 2024

Alle Teilnehmer wollen mit ihren Innovationen einen Beitrag zu einer nachhaltigeren Textilindustrie leisten und vom International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) gefördert werden

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ExxonMobil to expand advanced recycling capacity

Plans for 1 billion pounds capacity per year by 2027

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Recycling Batteries with Citric Acid

Highly efficient recycling process for NCM lithium-ion batteries

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Akku-Recycling mit Zitronensäure

Hocheffizientes Recyclingverfahren für NCM-Lithiumionen-Batterien

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Industrial Microbes announces seed round funding

Industrial Microbes announces seed round funding to drive scale-up of sustainable biobased materials, funding led by First Bight Ventures, supported by Universal Materials Incubator Co. (UMI)

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Hankook begins mass production of tyres using first ISCC PLUS certified carbon black

Premium tyre manufacturer Hankook has commenced the mass production of its tires utilising three types of ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) certified carbon black

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Hankook startet erstmals Reifenproduktion mit ISCC PLUS zertifiziertem Carbon-Black

Das aus dem Pyrolyseöl von Altreifen gewonnene Material wurde vom Tire-to-Tire Circular Economy Model Consortium entwickelt

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28 November 202425 November 2024

Henkel and Celanese collaborate to offer adhesives made from captured CO2 emissions

This partnership to enhance circularity in emulsion production by utilizing carbon capture-based materials

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Henkel und Celanese kooperieren für nachhaltigen Klebstoff

Partnerschaft zur Verbesserung der Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Emulsionsproduktion durch den Einsatz von Materialien auf Basis von Kohlenstoffabscheidung

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Council greenlights EU certification framework for permanent carbon removals, carbon farming and carbon storage in products

Certification schemes will be in place for operators to prove compliance with the regulation, who will be subject to robust and transparent monitoring, verification and reporting rules to promote trust in the system

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Are biodegradable bioplastics meeting their promise?

As the world grapples with plastic waste, which is set to double by 2050, recycling alone cannot meet the growing demand for plastic feedstocks

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Arburg macht CO2-arme Compounds fit fürs Spritzgießen

Arburg arbeitet jetzt mit dem Start-up Carbonauten zusammen, um deren CO2-reduzierte Compounds für Spritzgießanwendungen einsetzbar zu machen

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The fungi and microbes that break down forever chemicals

Emerging biobased techniques could offer new tools without the disadvantages of traditional methods

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Odisha Startup Tackles Environmental And Food Waste Challenges With Bioplastics

In a strategic development, an Odisha-based startup is transforming seafood waste into bioplastics, offering an innovative solution to both environmental pollution and food waste

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Liverpool – Georgia research team join forces to develop sustainable bioplastics

A collaboration between researchers from the University of Liverpool and the University of Georgia (UGA) aims to develop sustainable bioplastics

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27 November 20242 December 2024

Waiting for Results: The Road to CBE JU Funding in 2025

Advancing the European Circular Bioeconomy by public funding

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Join our free webinar today: “Discover Innovative Startups with RCI”

Each startup will deliver a concise, 10-minute segment, featuring a 7-minute presentation and a 3-minute Q&A

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Cooperation between ARBURG and carbonauten 

The two corporations are going to work with negative emission technology materials as CO2-negative primary products for the plastics, chemical, agricultural and construction industries

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Kooperation ARBURG und carbonauten 

Kooperation von Arburg und dem Start-up Carbonauten – Ziel ist es, CO2-reduzierte Compounds für Spritzgießanwendungen einsetzbar zu machen

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Bio-based fibres could pose greater threat to the environment than conventional plastics, study suggests 

The research has led scientists to suggest that materials being advocated as alternatives to plastic should be tested thoroughly before they are used extensively in a range of products