25 January 202425 January 2024 Interview with Samira Choupin about LVHM’s appplication of Avantium’s bio-based Polyethylene Furanoate (PEF) The Packaging Materials Innovation Manager at LVMH Beauty answers questions about the company's sustainability goals, the motivation to join the PEFerence project and LVMH’s planned applications of PEF to replace fossil feedstock
Going Beyond Plastic: Chung-Ang University Team Explores Tara Gum as a Green Polymer The gum, and its modified forms, can find use as a sustainable and biodegradable polymer in food and drug industries
Better CO2 balance through natural-fiber-reinforced cement-based composites for sustainable construction in Brazil The project is being carried out within the framework of the “Eureka” research initiative, in which more than 45 countries around the world have joined forces with the European Commission
Bessere CO2-Bilanz durch naturfaserverstärkte Verbundwerkstoffe auf Zementbasis für nachhaltiges Bauen in Brasilien Das Projekt wird im Rahmen der Forschungsinitiative »Eureka« durchgeführt, in der über 45 Länder auf der ganzen Welt und die Europäische Kommission zusammengeschlossen sind
Jiva’s New Partnership to Develop the World’s First Biodegradable PCB Laminate Jiva has developed and is commercialising a new laminate called Soluboard® to replace the glass fibre epoxy laminate
A recipe for sustainable bioeconomy: collaborate, engage locally, involve consumers The JRC put together policy makers, primary producers, consumers and businesses, tasking them with imagining the bioeconomy of the future. Policy recommendations from this exercise are now out
Fungi, coffee, and pineapples – rethinking device materials Don't throw those coffee grounds away, developers are rethinking device materials to lower the environmental impact of future products
24 January 202423 January 2024 Braskem and FKuR sign agreement for distribution of I’m green™ bio-based EVA Deepening the joint cooperation
Braskem und FKuR schließen Vertrag zur Distribution von I’m green™ bio-based EVA Vertiefung der gemeinsamen Zusammenarbeit
Making SAF from sewage James Hygate, Firefly CEO spoke with Air Cargo Weekly to share how his company is making a splash in the sustainable fuels space
New seaweed farm off the Norwegian coast seeks to remove CO2 from the atmosphere Norway has embarked on a pioneering journey to explore the vast potential of large-scale seaweed cultivation as a sustainable and cost-effective solution for ocean-based carbon removal
Auf den grünen Zweig kommen: Nachhaltige und nachwachsende Produkte für eine klimafreundliche Zukunft FNR präsentiert auf der Grünen Woche eine breite Palette an Themen und Exponaten: Von Naturbaustoffen über Plastikalternativen bis zum torffreien Gärtnern und zur Waldbrandvorsorge
Record year of oilseed production – UFOP: proof of origin creates acceptance World trade in oilseeds will presumably drop 5 million tonnes to 196.8 million tonnes
India: A Vibrant Ecosystem for Cost-Effective Bioplastics Production India, with its cost-effective production environment, government support, and abundant resources, has potential to emerge as a global bioplastic hub
Massive expansion of renewable power opens door to achieving global tripling goal set at COP28 World added 50% more renewable capacity in 2023 than in 2022 and next 5 years will see fastest growth yet, but lack of financing for emerging and developing economies is key issue
European Parliament heads for tight vote on plant gene editing The European Parliament heads for tight vote on the proposal for new rules for innovative types of gene-edited plants, which currently fall under the more restrictive genetically modified organisms (GMO) framework
23 January 202423 January 2024 Greenwashing – No, thanks! Workshop 7 February 2024: The Green Claims Directive on the rise – Everything companies need to know
Greenwashing – Nein, danke! Workshop am 7. Februar 2024: Die Green Claims Direktive auf dem Vormarsch – Wie sich Unternehmen jetzt darauf vorbereiten können
Parts of Your Future Car Could be Made from Olive Trees Ford trialled using foliage discarded during harvest into auto parts - the COMPOlive project is committed to delivering environmental change in olive production, using biocomposites instead of plastic
Ford erkundet Möglichkeiten, um Fahrzeugteile aus Olivenblättern statt Kunststoffen herzustellen Das Projekt COMPOlive soll den Olivenanbau umweltfreundlicher gestalten und Grünabfälle, die bei der Ernte anfallen, als Werkstoff nutzen, statt sie zu verbrennen
Novozymes and Chr. Hansen announce name of futurecombined company: Novonesis Novozymes and Chr. Hansen have announced that the name of the future combined company will be ‘Novonesis’. Novonesis means ‘A new beginning’ and derives from the Greek word ‘genesis’. The name reflects a new era of biosolutions where innovation in biological sciences and technology will offer solutions to solve some of the biggest challenges facing humanity
The U.S. Plastics Industry in 2023 in Seven Charts The year witnessed divergent trajectories: while certain segments, such as resin manufacturing, grappled with equilibrium adjustments, others, like the mold for plastics trade, mirrored global economic oscillations
Weltweit große Nachfrage nach Kunststoffen US-Kunststoffverband Plastics Industry Association meldet im Global Trends Report eine überdurchschnittlich stark gewachsene Nachfrage nach Kunststoffen
SQIM secures € 11 million in series a funding for industrialization of mycelium-based technologies Formerly known as MOGU SRL, SQIM has successfully closed a €11 Million funding round to expand Industrial Scale-Up through the launch of a newly dedicated Demo Plant
The return of bioplastics in 2023 The venture capital world has been embracing a new generation of substitutes that aims to address the environmental problems posed by earlier biobased plastics
22 January 202422 January 2024 nova-Session: Sustainability Claims under New EU Legislation – Everything companies need to know 7 February from 13:00 to 15:00h CET (online), Speaker: Lara Dammer (Head of the Economy and Policy Department) and Matthias Stratmann (Head of the Sustainability Department), Luciano Proto Cassina (Specialist in Bioeconomy and Circular Economy Policy) nova-Institute
Towards zero plastic waste in 2050 Wageningen University highlighted global plastics production, but our goal is to arrive at a circular economy, which means to recycling all plastic waste
Nachhaltige Tenside auf Pflanzenölbasis Zwei Forschungsprojekte für nachhaltige bio-basierte Tenside und Chemikalien werden an der Technischen Hochschule Köln durchgeführt
Can Europe’s blue bioeconomy live up to its promises? The blue bioeconomy refers to marine-based sectors that draw specifically on biomass from the sea, either for primary extraction or to create processed materials and new biotechnologies for consumer markets
Kommunales Informationssystem Holzbau: Tool weist Klimaschutz-Beitrag des Bauens und Sanierens mit Holz aus Innovative Kombination von Geo- und Ökobilanzdaten für kommunale Entscheider
The Fab Finns, the Top 20 Bioproducts from the bioeconomy’s forest heartland In Finland, although it's known as the "Quiet Country", there have come several innovative products without any spectacular performances
Industrietransformation aus einem Guss Gemeinsames Thesenpapier des BDI e.V. zur Einordnung von Carbon Management als Teil einer umfassenden Klimastrategie
19 January 202412 January 2024 EUBP unveils the results of the 2023 Market Data Report European Bioplastics unveils the 2023 edition of the market development update. Main findings show that after a period of stagnation, the overall plastic production is picking up again
EUBP-Marktbericht: Biokunststoffe wachsen wieder European Bioplastics (EUBP) stellt einen aktuellen Marktbericht vor. Die Produktion von Biokunststoffen zieht wieder an, bis 2028 ist ein starkes Wachstum in Sicht
Reliance Industries becomes first in India to use chemical recycling for circular polymers RIL shipped its first batch of ISCC-Plus certified Circular Polymers, named CircuRepol™ (Polypropylene) and CircuRelene™ (Polyethylene)
UChicago chemists hope to lay foundation for greener chemistry UChicago chemists found a way to use electricity to boost a type of chemical reaction often used in synthesizing new candidates for pharmaceutical drugs
Forscher finden mit Hilfe von Elektrizität eine vielversprechende neue Methode zur Beschleunigung chemischer Reaktionen Chemiker hoffen, den Grundstein für eine umweltfreundlichere Chemie zu legen
Making paper from grass Wageningen researchers are turning worthless grass from verges and nature areas into the raw material for paper and cardboard. That could give a boost to the local economy
How does PepsiCo deliver Positive sustainability impacts? PepsiCo’s latest 2022 Summary shared the results of the first full year of reporting since the pep+ launch, and highlights the progress that has been achieved
New dimensions of electrospun nanofiber material designs for biotechnological uses Electrospinning technology has garnered wide attention over the past few decades in various biomedical applications including drug delivery, cell therapy, and tissue engineering
18 January 202411 January 2024 Bio-based plasticizers from Central Germany Using rapeseed oil as a starting product in the "Biocerine" project, more sustainable solutions for tires and packaging should become possible
Bio-basierte Weichmacher aus Mitteldeutschland Im Projekt "Biocerine" soll Rapsöl als Ausgangsprodukt für nachhaltige Reifen und Verpackungen dienen
Compostable fishing nets: An end to Ghost Nets in the oceans? South African initiative Catchgreen is developing nets and other gear from compostable Biodolomer, a net lost at sea would degrade into biomass within a few years
Making plastics biodegradable by UV-light The project ULTRADREAM is using agricultural side streams and residues for developing novel modified bio-based, renewable polymers, with inherent biodegradation capabilities
The bioeconomy: What next for Europe? The bioeconomy's focus has shifted from fuels production to bio-based materials
17 January 202417 January 2024 Substantiate your green claims – Get ahead of the curve! In recent years, consumers have been confronted by producers and retailers with statements such as “carbon neutral”, “carbon negative” or “net-zero” that have increasingly lost their credibility. And rightly so, as many of these statements were more marketing than scientifically based
The brightest stars of Renewable Materials meet in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany), 11-13 June 2024 The Number One Meeting Point for Global Leaders in Industry, Academia and Policy – first 40 speakers announced, deadline for submissions for the innovation award is 28 February 2024
Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2024: Nominierte Innovationen reichen von ressourceneffizienten und recycelten Fasern für Textilien und Wandpaneelen bis hin zu Geotextilien für den Gletscherschutz Sechs für den Preis nominierte Unternehmen präsentieren innovative und nachhaltige Lösungen für verschiedene Branchen in der Cellulosefaser-Wertschöpfungskette. Das gesamte wirtschaftliche Potenzial der Cellulosefaser-Industrie wird einem breiten Publikum vorgestellt, das in Köln (Deutschland) und online über die Gewinner abstimmen kann
Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2024: Nominated Innovations Range from Resource-efficient and Recycled Fibres for Textiles and Building Panels to Geotextiles for Glacier Protection Six award nominees present innovative and sustainable solutions for various industries in the cellulose fibre value chain. The full economic potential of the cellulose fibre industry will be introduced to a wide audience that will vote for the winners in Cologne (Germany), and online