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16 September 202113 September 2021

Sustainable technologies with cellulose-based materials

Isko, a brand of Sanko Tekstil in Turkey, wants with help of MoRe Research’s expertise to find ways of repurposing the toxic-free cellulosic powders from decomposed cotton or recycled polyester, and reintegrate this back into fabric production

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Kooperation zwischen Uniper und Hafenbetrieb Rotterdam für Produktion grünen Wasserstoffs

Diese Vereinbarung ist ein wichtiger Meilenstein bei der weiteren Entwicklung der Wasserstoff-Wertschöpfungskette in der Region Rijnmond

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Cooperation Uniper and Port of Rotterdam Authority in production green hydrogen

This agreement is a major milestone in the further development of the hydrogen value chain in the Rijnmond region

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Mit dem Papiersack die Klimaziele erreichen

Die Gemeinschaft Papiersackindustrie e.V. (GemPSI) möchte ihre Verpackungslösungen, Produktions- und Lieferprozesse noch nachhaltiger gestalten – und warum Papiersäcke die richtige Wahl für Abfüller sind, die eine klimafreundliche Verpackung suchen

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Total Corbion PLA marks 100kT Luminy® PLA production milestone

Luminy® PLA can be a more sustainable alternative to established oil-based plastics that might not have as many end-of- life avenues available to them and many producers are making the switch to bioplastics for this reason

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15 September 202114 September 2021

New thinksound™ headphones are first to market with sustainable materials

Flagship over-ear headphones use Eastman Trēva engineering bioplastic

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New publication highlights the BBI JU achievements over seven years

BBI JU funding has mobilised the relevant actors of the sector, from producers and research organisations to small businesses and large companies

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Bio-based coating for wood outperforms traditional synthetic options

Researchers turn a non-toxic residue into wood coating that resists abrasion, stain, and sunlight

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Publication in Nature Communications of a paper describing the mechanism of enzymes yielding renewable isobutene

First time that a member of a widespread enzyme family has been repurposed to yield isobutene

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Pertamina successfully tests Bioavtur J2.4 palm-based SAF

In line with the goal of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Number 7 ‘Clean and Affordable Energy’, Pertamina’s Bioavtur J2-4 production contributes to efforts to reduce carbon emissions

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14 September 20219 September 2021

Ceresana Research: Bioplastics Market Report

Analysts expect revenues from bioplastics to rise to approx. USD 8.1 billion by 2030

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Ceresana Research: Marktstudie Biokunststoffe

Analysten erwarten, dass der Biokunststoff-Umsatz bis zum Jahr 2030 auf rund 8,1 Milliarden US-Dollar wachsen wird

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Ginkgo Bioworks and Givaudan Enter Multi-Program Collaboration to Produce a Series of Ingredients

Through this collaboration, Givaudan plans to sustainably deliver products such as those that are only available in minute quantities in nature, using the natural world as inspiration for an expanded creative palette

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Blue Biofuels Files Two New Patents on the Production of Lignin and Nanocellulose from its CTS Technology

One filed patent pertains to the production of lignin from the CTS process; the second filed patent pertains to the production of nanocellulose from the CTS process

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Chevron, Gevo Announce Intent to Pursue Sustainable Aviation Fuel Investment

New facilities intent to process inedible corn to produce sustainable aviation fuel, which can lower the lifecycle carbon intensity of fuels used in the aviation industry

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13 September 202113 September 2021

Carbiolice announces the “OK Compost HOME” certification of PLA* (plant-based plastic) rigid packaging containing Evanesto®

After flexible plastic packaging (food films, lids, ...), it is now the time for rigid plastic packaging (up to 450 μm) containing 70% PLA and the Evanesto® additive to obtain the "OK compost HOME" certification

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Einmaliger Schulterschluss der Kunststoffindustrie: „Wir sind Kunststoff“ ist gestartet

Drei große Kunststoffverbände wollen mit „Wir sind Kunststoff“ einen bisher in der Wertschöpfungskette einmaligen Schulterschluss für mehr Nachhaltigkeit schaffen

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Lifoam Industries Commercially Launches Bioffex™, a Sustainable Packaging Solution for Cold Chain Shipping

New technology reduces environmental impact seen with traditional packaging

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Converting tamarind shells into an energy source for vehicles

Shells of tamarind, a tropical fruit consumed worldwide, are discarded during food production. As they are bulky, tamarind shells take up a considerable amount of space in landfills where they are disposed as agricultural waste

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10 September 20217 September 2021

Forschung: Biokunststoffe sollen auch für Hochtemperaturanwendungen im Automobilbereich eingesetzt werden

Inwiefern eignen sich Biokunststoffe für Teile im Automobilbereich, die hohen Temperaturen und Belastungen ausgesetzt sind? Am IfBB an der Hochschule Hannover wird genau das im Rahmen einer Studie erforscht

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Single Use Plastics and Compostable Biopolymers – The India Story

Read in the following a guest article by Vikram Bhanushali, President of our partner association, the Indian Compostable Polymer Association (ICPA)

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Durch polymere Faserbeschichtung werden naturfaserverstärkte Kunststoffe belastbarer

Fraunhofer WKI-Forscher wollen im Projekt "DeFiCoat" Naturfasern mittels einer Harzbeschichtung für den Verarbeitungszeitraum in der Heißpresse widerstandsfähiger gegen Hitze machen

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Emmanuel Macron: ‘There is no vaccine for a sick planet’

Thousands of scientists and conservation experts gather in Marseille for the world’s biggest biodiversity summit since the pandemic

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9 September 20216 September 2021

IAA 2021: Fraunhofer WKI presents “Bioconcept-Car”

From 7th to 12th September 2021, the Fraunhofer WKI will be presenting its research at the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft's joint stand in the Open Space at Königsplatz in Munich, Stand KP185

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IAA 2021: Fraunhofer WKI präsentiert »Bioconcept-Car«

Vom 7. bis 12. September 2021 zeigt das Fraunhofer WKI seine Forschung auf dem Gemeinschaftsstand der Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft im Open Space am Königsplatz in München, Stand: KP185

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Plastic Makers Call for Global Agreement to Eliminate Plastic Waste

The plastics industry supports establishing a targeted goal to ensure access to proper waste management and eliminate leakage of plastic into the ocean

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5 Projects Using Hempcrete as an Environmental Building Material

Exploring building materials that have a low environmental impact has been concerning contemporary architects and professionals of the construction field, especially since various global crises are escalating

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8 September 20216 September 2021

Former Adidas executive launches new sustainable streetwear brand

Eric Liedtke's, former executive board member and Brand President's latest venture: a new zero-waste, zero-plastic streetwear brand called Unless

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Unless: Ex-Adidas Vorstand startet nachhaltige Streetwear-Marke

Eric Liedtke, hat mit "Unless" eine eigene Streetwear-Marke auf den Markt gebracht - Bekleidung, die sich komplett biologisch abbaut

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A once defunct Sarnia bioplastics plant has risen from the ashes

After buying the plant of the BioAmber bancruptcy and investing millions, LCY Biosciences Inc. is today producing more succinic acid than its predecessor did

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This wood alternative is made from kombucha brewing waste

Pyrus - the winner of this year’s national James Dyson Award - mimics rare woods so we don’t need to cut down the rainforest to get them

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Pangaia Adds 100% Biobased Plant and Fruit Fibres To Its Sustainable Materials Menu

The new materials are made entirely from plant and agricultural waste, and will be used as part of Pangaia’s goal to replace resource-intensive cotton and synthetic fabrics that are produced with fossil fuels

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7 September 20212 September 2021

LG Chem Invests 2.6 Trillion Korean Won In High Value-add Eco-friendly Materials In Seosan, Chungnam Province

Company will make a large-scale domestic investment to foster eco-friendly materials in the petrochemical sector

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Fossile Ressourcen einsparen: Warum Partikelschaumverpackungen aus Biokunststoff sein sollten

Partikelschäume aus PLA sind bei Verpackungen eine Alternative zu Partikelschaum aus PS. Hier erfahren Sie mehr zum Stand der Entwicklungen

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Synthetic biology enables microbes to build synthetic muscle

No animals required to produce these fibers, which are tougher than Kevlar

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Next Horizons: Heimtextil präsentiert Trends 2022/23

Kommende Heimtextil, internationale Fachmesse für Wohn- und Objekttextilien, findet vom 11. - 14. Januar 2022 in Frankfurt / Main statt

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Next Horizons: Heimtextil presents the 2022/23 trends

International trade fair for home and contract textiles, 11 - 14 January 2022 to take place in Frankfurt/Main

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Zertifizierungssystem für Torfersatzstoffe

Ausschreibung zur Entwicklung eines einheitlichen Zertifizierungssystems veröffentlicht

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6 September 20211 September 2021

60. Dornbirn-GFC 2021, 15. – 17. September, Online event

96 Lectures from Industry, Universities and Research Institutes, 20 Exhibitors and Break Out Sessions – guided by top class Keynotes

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The Story behind the Development of CELLIANT® Viscose presented at Dornbirn Global Conference

» World’s first in-fiber sustainable infrared viscose

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The REDWine project and climate change

Reduction of greenhouse gases in wine production

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Das REDWine-Projekt und der Klimawandel

Reduktion von Treibhausgasen bei der Weinherstellung

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Sustainable materials policy? Try bans and taxes

Lux Research, an international research policy company based in Boston, published a report on sustainable materials policy. What are the most effective policy instruments in this area?

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Clariant gains full ownership of Brazil natural ingredients firm

Swiss specialty chemical Clariant has bought out the 70% of shares it did not already own in Beraca, a manufacturer of natural ingredients for the personal care industry, from company’s founders.

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3 September 20219 September 2021

ITA Group becomes ITA Group International Centre for Sustainable Textiles

Goal is the holistic biotransformation of textile technology and thus the use of biological principles for cycle-oriented value creation processes

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ITA Group wird zur ITA Group International Centre for Sustainable Textiles

Ganzheitliche Biotransformation der Textiltechnik und damit die Nutzung biologischer Prinzipien für kreislauforientierte Wertschöpfungsprozesse

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Fake plants – made from bio-based plastic

VISTAFOLIA® - Artificial Green Walls Bringing Your Walls To Life

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Luft, Wasser, Öl: Was PLA-Biokunststoff gut filtern kann – und was nicht

Forschende der Zuse-Gemeinschaft haben ihre Resultate des kürzlich abgeschlossenen Forschungsprojekts „BioFilter“ veröffentlicht

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Economic Impact of US Biobased Products Industry

Established in 2011 underneath USDA’s BioPreferred Program, the Certified Biobased Product Label is intended to spur economic development, create new jobs and provide new markets for farm commodities

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Velocys: SAF collaboration with Toyo advances to commercial stage

Velocys announced on Aug. 31 that its collaboration partner, Toyo Engineering Corp., is starting the advanced engineering and design phase of a commercial scale biorefinery in Japan to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)