10 March 20227 March 2022 “Grüne” Lösungsmittel und natürliche Pigmente zur Herstellung von Biokunststoff Der gesamte nachhaltige Vorgang wurde von Forschern brasilianischer und portugiesischer Universitäten im Journal Green Chemistry beschrieben
Stora Enso and Picadeli join forces to reduce single-use plastic in salad packaging New lids for take-away packaging are made of PureFiber™ by Stora Enso, and they are plastic-free, recyclable, and biodegradable
Market introduction of PHAs PHAs are made by micro-organisms from raw materials such as sugars and vegetable oils or from various waste streams like food waste and sewage sludge, but production volumes are still limited and production costs are high
SWISS to be the world’s first airline to use Synhelion solar fuel SWISS and the Lufthansa Group have concluded a strategic collaboration with the Synhelion company to bring its solar aviation fuel to market. The process devised by Synhelion uses concentrated sunlight to produce carbon-neutral kerosene. With this collaboration, SWISS and Synhelion are playing a pioneering role in the production and the adoption of sustainable aviation fuels
SWISS wird als weltweit erste Fluggesellschaft Solartreibstoff von Synhelion nutzen SWISS und die Lufthansa Group haben mit Synhelion eine strategische Zusammenarbeit zur Markteinführung von solarem Treibstoff vereinbart. Das von Synhelion entwickelte Verfahren stellt zukünftig mit Hilfe von konzentriertem Sonnenlicht CO2-neutrales Kerosin her. SWISS und Synhelion nehmen damit eine Vorreiterrolle bei der Produktion und Nutzung von nachhaltigen Treibstoffen ein
Biofilm keeps things cool without using energ Made of biodegradable, eco-friendly materials, the film scatters sunlight so effectively that it can keep ice cream, and even glacier snow, from melting
Gevo untersucht firmeneigene Dehydratisierungstechnologie bei hte Gevo wählt hte aus, um die katalytische Dehydratisierung von biogenem Isobutanol für Isobutylen zu untersuchen
Gevo investigates proprietary dehydration technology at hte Gevo selects hte to look at catalytic dehydration of biogenic isobutanol for isobutylene
9 March 20224 March 2022 Sumo & Kelheim Fibres develop sustainable and high-performance absorbent washable diaper pad The innovative nonwoven construction with the speciality fibres from Kelheim performs significantly better in tests in terms of air permeability, liquid absorption and rewetting than commercially available solutions made of synthetic fibres or cotton in knitted structures
Sumo & Kelheim Fibres entwickeln nachhaltige und leistungsfähige waschbare Windeleinlage Die innovative Vlieskonstruktion mit den Spezialfasern aus Kelheim schneidet in Tests im Hinblick auf Luftdurchlässigkeit, Flüssigkeitsaufnahme und Rücknässen deutlich besser ab als marktübliche Lösungen aus synthetischen Fasern oder Baumwolle in gestrickten Strukturen
Fashion for Good’s latest project transforms agricultural waste into fibres The new consortium project will assess the technical feasibility of natural fibres created by selected innovators using agricultural waste such as rice husks, hemp, wheat straw, banana and pineapple
Einfache Aluminium-Nanopartikel für die schnelle, effiziente Wasserstofferzeugung aus Wasser "Wir brauchen keine Energiezufuhr, und es sprudelt Wasserstoff wie verrückt. So etwas habe ich noch nie gesehen"
Easy aluminum nanoparticles for rapid, efficient hydrogen generation from water For years, researchers have tried to find efficient and cost-effective ways to harness the extreme reactivity of aluminum to generate clean hydrogen fuel. A new study shows that an easily produced composite of gallium and aluminum creates aluminum nanoparticles that react rapidly with water at room temperature to yield large amounts of hydrogen
Erste industrielle Produktionsstätte für Biokerosin in Deutschland bp Raffinerie in Lingen startet Produktion von nachhaltigem Flugkraftstoff aus gebrauchtem Speiseöl
Carbios to build in France its first-of-a-kind manufacturing plant for fully bio-recycled PET in partnership with Indorama Ventures With its world-first enzyme-based biological process, Carbios’ converts PET into its core monomers, which can then be used to manufacture 100% recycled and infinitely recyclable PET
Woodly Appoints Erteco as New Distributor in Various European Countries Erteco Rubber & Plastics AB has been appointed as the distributor of Woodly® material in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland
8 March 20228 March 2022 PHAs: Tenfold increase in production capacity in sight in just six years Market report “Mimicking Nature – The PHA Industry Landscape. Latest trends and 28 producer profiles” published
Plastic pollution is growing relentlessly as waste management and recycling fall short, says OECD Almost half of all plastic waste is generated in OECD countries and its amount generated annually per person varies from 221 kg in the United States and 114 kg in European OECD countries to 69 kg
Biokraftstoffverbände: DUH verleugnet positive Klimabilanz nachhaltiger Biokraftstoffe Klimafreundlicher Fahrzeugbestand nicht mit Solarstrom zu erreichen
Biofuel Associations: DUH Denies the Positive Climate Record of Sustainable Biofuels Solar power cannot make the existing vehicle fleet climate-friendly
Kunststoff-Rasen wird grüner Die Hersteller von Kunstrasen wollen ihr Produkt neu definieren und setzen dazu bei der Herstellung in zunehmenden Umfang nachwachsende Rohstoffe ein
Birch trees remove microplastics from the soil With the help of trees, microplastic-polluted soils could be remediated
Birken entfernen Mikroplastik aus dem Boden Mithilfe von Bäumen könnten mit Mikroplastik belastete Böden saniert werden
7 March 20222 March 2022 A new, sustainable way to make hydrogen for fuel cells and fertilizers “We have achieved what has eluded scientists for decades”
Neue, nachhaltige Methode zur Herstellung von Wasserstoff für Brennstoffzellen und Düngemittel „Wir haben etwas erreicht, was Wissenschaftlern jahrzehntelang verwehrt geblieben ist“
Die EU auf dem Holzweg In einem offenen Brief haben renommierte KlimawissenschaftlerInnen vor einem Jahr darauf hingewiesen, dass beim Verbrennen von Holz mindestens genauso viel CO2 produziert wird wie beim Verbrennen fossiler Energien
NatureWorks and IMA accelerate on testing phase of the compostable coffee pod Initial filling tests at IMA COFFEE Lab on K-Cup compatible compostable coffee pods based on NatureWorks’ low-carbon Ingeo™️ PLA biopolymers accelerate based on promising results
Erfolgreicher Praxistest: Bio-Beutel aus Nachwachsenden Rohstoffen überzeugt Verbraucherinnen und Verbraucher Gefördertes Modellprojekt zeigte auf, dass der Bio-Beutel sowohl als nachhaltige Alternative zu konventionellen Obst- und Gemüsebeuteln wahrgenommen wird, als auch die Bereitschaft zur Bioabfallsammlung in den Haushalten steigert
EU-initiated impact fund oversubscribed with € 300 million Growth capital for sustainable transformation to a bio-based circular economy
Human Plant Solutions Makes New Strides in Prosthetics Using Hemp Fiber Co-founders Sam Spallitta and Kyle Trivisonno developed a patent-pending hemp material that is improving lives of prosthetic wearers while offering a safer and more sustainable alternative for prosthetic manufacturing
Neste reports strong Q4 for renewable products Neste released fourth quarter financial results on Feb. 10, reporting that the company’s renewable products business segment achieved improve sales volumes and sales margins despite several scheduled shutdowns, a weaker U.S. dollar and higher fixed costs
4 March 20221 March 2022 Sustainable Chemistry Based on Wood Producing materials for solar cells, light-emitting diodes and other organic electronics applications as sustainably as possible: A team from Würzburg's Faculty of Chemistry is working on this
Nachhaltige Chemie auf Basis von Holz Materialien für Solarzellen, Leuchtdioden und andere Anwendungen der organischen Elektronik möglichst nachhaltig produzieren: Daran arbeitet ein Team der Würzburger Chemie
Biopolymer specialist works with NIAB to tackle plastic pollution The first innovation to be delivered from the new Teysha laboratory will be a series of new polyester composite materials
Kaugummi mit Wirkstoff Chitosan kann Coronavirus blockieren Neue Studie weist Wirkung von Chitosan gegen Virus-Infektionen nach
PHA Sample Shop Now Open New sample shop initially offers samples of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and polyhydroxybutyrate co-valerate (PHBV) up to 5 kilograms for academic and non-commercial purposes
Versalis: the production of bioethanol up and running at Crescentino Versalis, Eni's chemical company, announces that it has begun the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic biomass at Crescentino (Vercelli).
3 March 20221 March 2022 Stellenausschreibung: Projektmanager im Bereich Bioökonomie bzw. „Renewable Carbon Economy“ – Ökonomie, Politik, Strategie (m/w/d) Standort Hürth bei Köln, Vollzeit
H₂Wood – BlackForest: Innovativer Klimaschutz direkt vor der Haustür Lokal erzeugter Wasserstoff kann in der Region Schwarzwald einen großen Beitrag zur Klimaneutralität leisten und die Wirtschaft ankurbeln
Our first chapter: raising $4.5M to bring planet-positive textiles to the fashion industry Join us on our mission to build the world’s most sustainable supply chains for people and planet
Light-Blasting Bananas Could Prove to Be Renewable The team of Swiss-based scientists explain that all of the products from their photo-thermal (light and heat based) technique can be captured, including CO2, making it economical and climate safe
Synthos to build a commercial bio-butadiene plant It has been a long time coming for the commercialization of bio-based butadiene (at least for this one where you can count the percentage renewable content unlike some of the mass balance approaches)
A hydrogen strategy for a balanced EU-Africa partnership The EU must work with Africa to develop hydrogen as part of a broader economic and development cooperation agenda moving beyond resource production and extraction, writes Eleonora Moro
PepsiCo explores use of recycled UBQ materials in pallets PepsiCo Inc.'s Latin America operation is exploring the potential for pallets made with UBQ, a material made from unsorted household waste, that could soon replace the conventional pallets currently in use
2 March 20222 March 2022 Life Cycle Assessment study demonstrates the potential of Avantium’s FDCA and PEF technology to curb global warming Use of renewable feedstock in PEF results in clear reductions in GHG emissions throughout the entire life cycle
Zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe: Pappelholz für Biomethan und Torfersatzstoffe DBFZ, Vattenfall-Tochter und Erdenhersteller KD entwickeln neue Prozesskette - Erstaunlich hohes Methanpotenzial und gute pflanzenbauliche Eigenschaften
Design of Pilot Plant for MMA Monomers Using Plant-Derived Materials Has Begun Plant Signifies Major Progress Toward Full-Scale Development of “Sustainable MMA”
Fest und elastisch, aber abbaubar: Protein-basierte Biokunststoffe Entlastung für Ozeane und Mülldeponien