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4 November 202231 October 2022

Pharmaceutical packaging: first compostable stick pack made of bio-based raw materials

The Novamont Mater-Bi bioplastic film is convincing the customers within an innovative, compostable packaging which contains more than 65% renewable resources

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The future of TENCEL™: from linear to circular

The TENCEL™ brand collaborates with partners who value waste management as the heart of an effective circular economy and embeds the circular economy in its business model, practices, and innovation

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Neoplants Bioengineers Houseplants to Remove Harmful Air Pollutants

Neoplants unveils the first generation of plants built to purify the air, Neo P1: designed and evolutionarily directed to remove harmful air pollutants

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From flower waste to bio-leather

One more of the projects on the Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress, where on the opening day the winners of the Young Scientist Award of Lenzing for innovative research work in the fiber and textile sector were awarded

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Metsä Group’s pine sawmill inaugurated in Rauma

The new Rauma pine sawmill of Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, was inaugurated on Monday, 10 October 2022

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Eni considers the possibility of building a third bio-refinery in Livorno

Eni met with the president of Tuscany, Eugenio Giani, and the mayors of Livorno, Luca Salvetti, and Collesalvetti, Adelio Antolini, to confirm that the company is investigating the opportunity to build a new bio-refinery at Eni's industrial site in Livorno

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3 November 20221 April 2026

nova-experts (re-)introduced: Michael Carus

Founder of nova-Institute, Executive Manager of the Renewable Carbon Initiative and member of nova's "Renewable Feedstock" department

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Steel Mill Gases Transformed into Bioplastic

Korea-Spain joint research team develops an itaconic acid mass production method using inexpensive raw materials such as byproducts from gas fermentation from steel mills to significantly lower production costs

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Stahlwerksgase werden in Biokunststoff umgewandelt

Ein koreanisch-spanisches Forschungsteam entwickelt ein Verfahren zur Massenproduktion von Itaconsäure unter Verwendung künstlicher Enzyme

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LignoValue Pilot inaugurated

Several studies have identified biomass containing lignin (e.g. wood, grass, straw, corn straw) as the biomass of choice for the sustainable production of chemicals and especially so-called bio-aromatics

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Aus industriellen Abfällen mit Hilfe von Blaualgen nachhaltigen Biokunststoff herstellen

Welser FH OÖ-Biotechnologen mit Sustainability Award ausgezeichnet

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Creating biomaterials from wool waste

The new 3d-printing project of Petra Garajová, co-founder of the start-up p2lab is investigating the chemical properties of wool fibers through extracting keratin and implementing it in the fabrication of new biomaterials

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Biorefineries – the engine of the bio-based economy

The European Union is investing billions of euros in biorefineries that can develop products based on organic materials and help decrease the bloc’s reliance on oil and gas

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2 November 20222 November 2022

For the third time due to popular demand: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), net-zero, Carbon Footprint, non-financial reporting, Taxonomy, Product Environmental Footprint (PEF)

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Winter special – 20% discount on market and trend reports all around renewable carbon until 6th of January 2023

From advanced recycling technologies, over bio- and CO2-based chemicals, building blocks and polymers to specific polymer insights: Get the latest nova-Institute reports around renewable carbon markets for a special price

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Winterspecial – 20% Rabatt auf Markt- und Trendberichte rund um erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff bis zum 6. Januar 2023

Von fortschrittlichen Recycling-Technologien, über bio- und CO2-basierte Chemikalien, Bausteine und Polymere bis hin zu spezifischen Polymer-Einblicken: Sichern Sie sich die aktuellen Berichte des nova-Instituts rund um die Märkte für erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff zum Sonderpreis

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Bioplastics made of bacteria can reduce plastic waste in oceans

A team of scientists of the Nereid Biomaterials team, including Rochester biologist Anne S. Meyer, is developing bioplastics to degrade in oceans

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Biobasierte Kunststoffe: Braskem investiert in Kooperationen und weitet Kapazität aus

Die Menge der in Brasilien produzierten Biopolymere liegt aktuell bei rund 200.000 Tonnen pro Jahr, die auf 260.000 Tonnen gesteigert werden sollen – bis hin zu einer Million in 2030

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Braskem invests in capacity expansion and partnerships for the production of biobased plastics

Around 200,000 tons of biopolymers per year are produced in Brazil but will expand to 260,000 tons and in 2030, this amount is expected to increase to one million tons

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Lenzing verstärkt Ambitionen beim Textilrecycling

Lenzing ist eines von 27 Konsortium-Mitgliedern, darunter der Branchenverband Euratex, die Textilunternehmen Inditex, PVH und Decathlon sowie die Nichtregierungsorganisation Oxfam

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Lenzing strengthens ambitions in textile recycling

New consortium with 27 members include as well as Lenzing, the industry association Euratex, textile company Inditex, PVH, Decathlon and non-governmental organization Oxfam

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Award for fair and sustainable textiles presented

From numerous applications three winners for the Young Scientist Award of Lenzing for innovative research work were nominated and on the opening day of the GFC in Dornbirn (Austria), the prize money was awarded

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An interview with Kelly Smith, VP R&D DMC Biotech

“The crises, while tragic, created an opportunity to rethink security of supply in terms of where things are manufactured, and DMC is positioned to lead the change.” Kelly Smith, VP R&D at DMC Biotech talks with Il Bioeconomista

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Engineering Duckweed to Produce Oil for Biofuels, Bioproducts

Scientists drive oil accumulation in rapidly growing aquatic plants

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Entengrütze zur Gewinnung von Öl für Biokraftstoffe und Bioprodukte

Wissenschaftler treiben die Ölanreicherung in schnell wachsenden Wasserpflanzen an

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31 October 202226 October 2022

Putting microbes to work and turning carbon from plastic waste into biodegradable material

Kari Koivuranta and Jukka Niskanen share how the VTT iBEX innovation programme is developing the process of breaking down plastic waste with microbes

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Sasol, ArcelorMittal South Africa partner to decarbonise and reindustrialise Vaal, Saldanha through green hydrogen

Both partners will advance studies into two potential projects in South Africa and explore the regions potential as export hub for green hydrogen and derivatives

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Sasol und ArcelorMittal werten CO2 auf

Sasol und ArcelorMittal kündigen eine Partnerschaft an, deren Ziel es ist, die Technologie der Kohlenstoffabscheidung zu entwickeln

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POLARTEC® POWER SHIELD® Debuts Bio-Based Weather Protection Technology

Offering More Sustainable, Higher Performance, and Versatile All-Weather Solutions

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Transparent wood could soon replace plastics

Published in the journal Science of The Total Environment, the Indian study said transparent wood reduced ecological impacts on the environment because of its renewable and biodegradable properties

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Transparentes Holz statt Glas und Plastik

Bei der indischen Version hapert es noch an der Durchsichtigkeit, doch die Herstellung soll umweltverträglich sein

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Determining the biogenic content of Naphtha and other biofuels using the radiocarbon method

Petroleum Naphtha - the intermediary product (by-product) of gasoline, diesel and renewable diesel - is another form of biogenic fuel emerging in the market

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28 October 20226 January 2023

Plastic leaching into farmer’s fields at alarming rate: new report

Over time, macroplastics slowly break down into microplastics of shards less than 5mm long – and seep into the soil. When this is transferred to people through the food chain this waste is also impacting human health

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Topsoe to support first sustainable aviation fuel-production in Brazil

Topsoe’s hydroprocessing technology will allow the new biorefinery to produce the low-carbon fuels while at the same time recycling gases and liquids from the process for production of hydrogen

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Throwing tomatoes at bacteria

In a cover article, an ITQB NOVA team shows strides in the usage of discarded tomato peel to develop antimicrobial mixtures

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Bakterien mit Tomaten bewerfen

Fortschritte bei der Verwendung von weggeworfenen Tomatenschalen zur Entwicklung antimikrobieller Mischungen

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Bio-Electrocatalytic Conversion of Food Waste to Ethylene via Succinic Acid as the Central Intermediate

Reisner Lab researchers found a new approach which provides an alternative strategy to produce ethylene from food waste under ambient conditions using renewable energy

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Wie lässt sich Biomasse nachhaltig und wirtschaftlich nutzen? “Der Fokus sollte auf Rest- und Abfallstoffen liegen”

Biomasse ist ein wertvoller Rohstoff. Wie gehen wir damit nachhaltig um? Dafür ist eine Strategie nötig, sagen eine Bioökonomin und eine Agrarwissenschaftlerin im Interview

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80% yield! Success in synthesizing biodegradable plastic materials using sunlight and CO2!

Osaka Metropolitan University scientists achieved an 80% conversion yield of a biodegradable plastic material from acetone and CO2, tackling the plastic waste crisis while moving toward carbon neutrality

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Erfolgreiche Synthese biologisch abbaubarer Kunststoffe mit Hilfe von Sonnenlicht und CO₂

WissenschaftlerInnen der Osaka Metropolitan University erreichten eine Umwandlungsausbeute von 80 % eines biologisch abbaubaren Kunststoffmaterials aus Aceton und CO2 und bewältigten damit die Kunststoffabfallkrise und bewegten sich auf dem Weg zur CO2-Neutralität

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New Joint Venture Executed to Escalate Industrial Hemp Industry as a Sustainable Solution in North America

Companies team up to offer blockchain for US hemp industry

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27 October 202231 October 2022

Only four weeks left for your abstract submission: Cellulose Fibres Conference 2023

8–9 March 2023 – hybrid event (on site and online), Cologne (Germany)

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Neste, Bugaboo, DSM Engineering Materials, and Fibrant partner to enable industry-first stroller portfolio made with bio-based materials

Used in the entire stroller line, the new material was developed by DSM Engineering Materials in collaboration with its partners Fibrant and Neste

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Neste, Bugaboo, DSM Engineering Materials und Fibrant entwickeln gemeinsam das branchenweit erste Kinderwagenportfolio aus biobasierten Materialien

Das neue Material wird in der gesamten Bugaboo Kinderwagenserie verwendet und wurde von DSM Engineering Materials in Zusammenarbeit mit den Partnern Fibrant und Neste entwickelt

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Mitsui Chemicals Group to Produce Chemically Recycled Polyethylene Derived From Plastic Waste

Memorandum of Understanding signed with Shell for ethylene derived from plastic waste

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UBQ Materials to Showcase Expanded Ecosystem Footprint of Climate Positive Thermoplastic, UBQ™, at K 2022

Plastics and rubber leaders to present offerings “Made with UBQ™,” at the industry’s principal global trade show

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Biobasierter Thermoplast aus Haushaltsabfall

Mit mechanischer Aufbereitungs- und Lagertechnik von Vecoplan produziert UBQ mit einer patentierten Technologie biobasierte Thermoplaste aus Haushaltsabfall

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How are Bioplastics Made?

The IUPAC actually discourages the use of the term “bioplastic,” instead recommending scientists use the expression “biobased polymer”

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Wenn Plastikverpackungen auf dem Acker wachsen

Zuckerrohr, Papier und Karton sind nachwachsende Rohstoffe, die Plastikverpackungen teilweise bereits ersetzen können. Nachteile haben aber auch die Bio-Alternativen