21 November 202418 November 2024 Revolutionizing Tech to Produce Sustainable Fuel SRI and University of Houston to receive $3.6M to develop a microreactor to convert carbon dioxide to methanol using renewable energy
Toray and PTT Global Chemical Agree to Explore Mass Production Technology to Build Supply Structure for Non-Edible Biomass-Derived Nylon Toray and GC will jointly evaluate the feasibility of mass production technology and commercialization in Thailand and Japan
How will Trump’s return impact US biomanufacturing? It’s difficult to say at this early stage, but here we break down what to watch for
Das steckt in der Kaffeekapsel für den Heimkompost Die Kaffeekapsel zu den Gartenabfällen auf den Kompost werfen und zu wertvollem Humus verarbeiten – eine tolle Errungenschaft. Woraus werden sie hergestellt und welche Kriterien müssen sie erfüllen?
20 November 202419 November 2024 Winter Special 2024 – 20% Discount on all Market and Trend Reports all Around Renewable Carbon until 31 January 2025 From advanced recycling technologies, over bio- and CO2-based chemicals, building blocks, and polymers to specific insights on regions and renewable building blocks like alternative naphtha: The latest nova-Institute reports around renewable carbon markets are available for a special price
Winter Special 2024 – 20% auf alle Markt- und Trendreports rund um erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff bis 31. Januar 2025 Von fortschrittlichen Recyclingtechnologien, über bio- und CO₂-basierte Chemikalien, Bausteine und Polymere bis hin zu spezifischen Einblicken in Regionen und erneuerbare Building-Blocks wie alternatives Naphtha: Alle aktuellen Reports des nova-Instituts rund um erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff sind zum Sonderpreis erhältlich
Zymofix secures €2 million to scale microbial solutions for sustainable agriculture and beyond Turning biomass residues into high-quality microorganisms for use in agricultural and industrial applications
Zymofix sichert sich 2 Millionen Euro zur Skalierung mikrobieller Lösungen für eine nachhaltige Landwirtschaft und weitere Anwendungen Biomassereste sollen in hochwertige Mikroorganismen für landwirtschaftliche und industrielle Anwendungen umgewandelt werden
Stargate Hydrogen expands its footprint in the Nordics via collaboration with VTT Stargate signed a collaboration agreement with VTT to bring testing and development activities of its next-generation alkaline electrolysers to Finland
19 November 202419 November 2024 Renewable Carbon Feedstocks: Building a Net-Zero Chemical Industry in 2050 A comprehensive analysis of 24 scenarios across 15 reports identifies biomass, CCU and recycling as the cornerstone of the chemical industry’s feedstock in 2050
Erneuerbarer Kohlenstoff: Aufbau einer klimaneutralen chemischen Industrie bis 2050 Umfassende Analyse von 24 Szenarien aus 15 Studien identifiziert Biomasse, CCU und Recycling als Eckpfeiler der Rohstoffbasis der chemischen Industrie im Jahr 2050
Preisgekrönte Pioniere für eine Welt ohne fossile Kunststoffe: TECNARO erhält Golden Planet Award 2024 für „Innovation und Pioniergeist bei der Umsetzung gelebter Nachhaltigkeit“ … auf den Spuren von Sir Bob Geldorf, Coldplay, Dr. Ina Knobloch und Söhne Mannheims …
EUBP welcomes the inclusion of soil-biodegradable products in the EU Fertilising Products Regulation (FPR) The FPR sets high requirements in terms of environmental safety
Aid by Trade Foundation Joins Make the Label Count Initiative to Promote Fair Assessment of Natural Fibres The Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCRs) in its current form returns more positive results for synthetic fibres than for natural fibres (e.g. sustainably produced cotton or cashmere fibres)
AbTF setzt sich für die gerechte Bewertung von Naturfasern ein und wird neues Mitglied der Initiative “Make the Label Count” Die Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCRs) beurteilen in ihrer jetzigen Form synthetische Fasern hinsichtlich Nachhaltigkeit positiver als Naturfasern, wie nachhaltig produzierte Baumwolle oder Kaschmirfasern
Birla Cellulose and Circ Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Scaling Textile Recycling Innovation Strategic Collaboration Aims to Drive Growth of and Access to Recycled Fibres
Inscripta® Announces Biomanufacturing of a Rapidly Growing Anti-aging Skincare Ingredient Inscripta Achieves Important Milestone and Demonstrates Its Novel Whole Genome Engineering Biotechnology Platform With Accelerated Timelines
LinumTube – Möbel aus funktionalisiertem Flachsmehrlagengewebe Ziel der Forschungsarbeit ist es, die optimale Kombination hinsichtlich der Aspekte Nachhaltigkeit, Trennbarkeit und Gestaltbarkeit anhand von Demonstratoren auszuloten, welche unter realen Bedingungen getestet, untersucht und ausgewertet werden
18 November 202413 November 2024 TAKT x Beyond Leather Materials: Introducing Animal-Free Upholstery for Iconic Danish Furniture Brand TAKT creates high-quality, Ecolabel certified Leap® furniture from apple waste and Michael Lysemose, Product Developer at TAKT, shares insights on the collaboration
BASF partners with Acies Bio to drive sustainable production of Personal and Home Care ingredients Acies Bio has developed the “OneCarbonBio”, a fully flexible synthetic biology platform designed to efficiently convert renewable methanol, derived from captured CO2 emissions, into a variety of chemical raw materials
BASF und Acies Bio fördern gemeinsam die nachhaltige Produktion von Inhaltsstoffen für Körperpflege- und Reinigungsmittel Mit „OneCarbonBio“, einer von Acies Bio entwickelten, vollständig flexiblen Plattform für die synthetische Biologie, kann erneuerbares Methanol, das aus CO2-Emissionen gewonnen wird, effizient in chemische Rohstoffe umgewandelt werden
USDA Recognizes Leaders in Advancing the Use of Biobased Products Across the Nation BioPreferred Program Awards Recognize Outstanding Efforts for Sustainable Procurement by Federal Employees and Contractors
Teijin Frontier Announces Global Availability of Biodegradable BIOFRONT® PLA Resin This resin, named to signify cutting-edge biotechnology, is now fully commercialized in Japan and internationally
Earthfirst® Films Launches Unprinted, Regenerative Material Pre-lams Delivering on performance, sustainability and speed-to-market – sustainable pre-lams are now available
15 November 202412 November 2024 Parfums Christian Dior Embraces Avantium’s Releaf for its eco-designed packaging Dior will be the first in the cosmetics industry to use this cutting-edge, 100% plant-based material for its primary packaging
ORAC selects Styrolution® PS ECO grades for its 3D Duropolymer® wall panels This collaboration highlights Orac's commitment to sustainability with the 2024 launch of its 100% bio-circular Duropolymer® panels
Royal Avebe and ChainCraft announce strategic collaboration To convert residual potato juice into circular chemicals
Avebe und ChainCraft kündigen strategische Zusammenarbeit an Kartoffelfruchtwasser wird durch Fermentation in biobasierte Chemikalien umgewandelt
Hydrosome Labs showcases sustainable innovations in precision fermentation Newly developed technology utilizes ultrafine bubbles to enhance the delivery of active ingredients to cells, presenting significant potential for sustainable processes
Water hyacinth plant pots Water hyacinth is a rapidly spreading plant that has been recognized as a threat to existing ecosystems in many countries around the world
Pflanztöpfe aus Wasserhyazinthen Die Wasserhyazinthe ist eine sich schnell ausbreitende Pflanze, die bereits in vielen Ländern der Erde als Gefahr für bestehende Ökosysteme erkannt worden ist
14 November 202412 November 2024 Counteracting greenwashing and increasing consumer trust – next free webinar on bio-based certification The second episode of the certification webinar series by the EU-funded research projects BioReCer and 3-CO presents talks by DIN CERTCO and ECOS
Indorama Ventures Collaborates to Launch World’s First Commercialized PET Bottles Using Bio-Paraxylene for Suntory This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the journey toward sustainable packaging, introducing PET bottles derived from used cooking oil
Biodegradable synthetics – the latest development in tackling microfiber pollution ISPO explores innovative solutions like Ciclo's biodegradable polyester and nylon, aiming to reduce microfiber pollution while maintaining the durability of synthetic materials
Biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe – die neueste Entwicklung im Kampf gegen Mikrofaserverschmutzung Die ISPO erforscht innovative Lösungen wie das biologisch abbaubare Polyester und Nylon von Ciclo, um die Verschmutzung durch Mikrofasern zu verringern und gleichzeitig die Haltbarkeit synthetischer Materialien zu erhalten
Farrel Pomini announcing a new partnership with Lummus Technology Farrel Pomini’s Continuous Mixing Technology plays an essential role in the pyrolysis process for plastics developed by Lummus
Biolive has started using olive pits to make plastics The company that is in charge of this project, started out as a university exercise within an entrepreneurship class and from there it developed into a business that is currently focused on creating plastics from olive pits
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $239 Million to Increase Access to Clean, Affordable Domestic Biofuels as Part of Investing in America Agenda Funding from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Will Continue to Provide More Cost-Effective Options for American Consumers
13 November 202412 November 2024 Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025 – New with Biosynthetics: Meet the Next Generation of Sustainable Fibre Technologies The upcoming conference on 12-13 March 2025 in Cologne, Germany, will pave pathways to a sustainable textile industry – Preliminary program released
Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025 – Neu mit Biosynthetics: Die Zukunft nachhaltiger Fasertechnologien Die kommende Konferenz am 12. und 13. März 2025 in Köln ebnet den Weg zu einer nachhaltigen Textilindustrie – Vorläufiges Programm veröffentlicht
UPM, SELENIS and BORMIOLI PHARMA introduce the world’s first pharmaceutical bottle partially made with wood-based plastics This bottle uses standard PET which is made with UPM’s world first wood based BioMEG, UPM BioPuraTM
UPM, SELENIS und BORMIOLI PHARMA stellen die weltweit erste pharmazeutische Flasche vor, die teilweise aus holzbasierten Kunststoffen besteht Für diese Flasche wird Standard-PET verwendet, das aus UPMs weltweit erstem holzbasierten BioMEG, UPM BioPuraTM, hergestellt wird
Citroniq Chemicals, LLC Selects Nebraska for World’s Largest Decarbonized Plastics Production Facility The company's estimated $7.5 billion investment is projected to be the largest in Nebraska history and creates transformational opportunity for rural communities
Tetra Pak and Lactalis shape the future of packaging, with recycled material linked to used beverage cartons Lactalis will take the packaging of the spanish Puleva-diaryproducts in Tetra Brik® Aseptic 1000 Slim-Cartons with HeliCap™ 23 Pro-closure
Tetra Pak® und Lactalis entwickeln Meilenstein für die Kreislauffähigkeit von Getränkekartons in Spanien Lactalis will die in Spanien verkauften Puleva-Milchprodukte in Tetra Brik® Aseptic 1000 Slim-Kartons mit HeliCap™ 23 Pro-Verschluss verpacken
Dirty Labs Expands Whole Foods Lineup with Fan-Favorite Bio Enzyme Dishwasher Detergent Beginning November 1st, Dirty Labs' best-selling 2-in-1 Bio Enzyme Dishwasher Detergent + Booster will be available at Whole Foods Market stores across the country. This category expansion brings Dirty Labs' cutting-edge, eco-friendly cleaning products beyond the laundry room and into the kitchen, just in time for the holiday hosting season
OXMAN Unveils the O° Shoe – a 100% Biodegradable Shoe made without Petrochemicals, producing Zero Microplastics The O° collection is made using patent pending OXMAN technology that integrates digital, material, biological, and robotic innovations and uses a single organic material to create 100% biobased consumer products
12 November 20247 November 2024 WHOI Scientists Discover Fastest Degrading Bioplastic in Seawater Wood Hole Oceanographic Institution-researchers found that a new version of cellulose diacetate to be the fastest degrading bioplastic material tested in seawater
The world’s first 100% “fiber-to-fiber” biorecycled clothing unveiled by multi-brand consortium: CARBIOS, On, Patagonia, PUMA, PVH Corp. and Salomon The world’s first enzymatically recycled polyester garment made from 100% textile waste using CARBIOS’ pioneering biorecycling technology
CARBIOS und das Textilkonsortium der Markenhersteller On, Patagonia, PUMA, PVH Corp. und Salomon stellen das weltweit erste zu 100% biologisch von Faser-zu-Faser-recycelte Kleidungsstück vor Weltweit erstes Polyester-Kleidungsstück, das mithilfe der bahnbrechenden Biorecycling-Technologie von CARBIOS zu 100% aus enzymatisch recycelten Textilabfällen hergestellt wurde