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19 January 202214 January 2022

Plastic Energy and TotalEnergies sign an Agreement for an Advanced Recycling Project in Spain

New plant to transform end-of-life plastic waste into a recycled feedstock called TACOIL which TotalEnergies will convert into virgin-quality polymers, to be used for food-grade packaging

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A bioplastic is designed from mango, hibiscus and roasted coffee peel residues

Mexican researchers studied how the addition of by-products such as fruit peels and bagasse affects the physical properties of a bioplastic

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Are Eco-Friendly Fireworks Possible?

In recent years, chemists and military engineers have invested a great deal of time and effort in making pyrotechnics less problematic. Here are some examples

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Das nächste große Ding: Neue Technologie zur direkten Umwandlung von Kohlendioxid in reine Ameisensäure

Neuartiges elektrochemisches Gerät auf Basis eines Festkörperelektrolyten

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18 January 202213 January 2022

Goodyear develops 70% sustainable-material tire

The big tire-producer is in significant progression in the development of a 100 percent renewable and sustainable tire until 2030

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Bahnbrechende Innovation in der Reifenbranche: Goodyear entwickelt Reifen aus 70 Prozent nachhaltigen Materialien

Der Reifenhersteller macht erhebliche Fortschritte in Richtung der Entwicklung eines Reifens aus 100 Prozent nachhaltigen Materialien, welche das Unternehmen im Jahr 2030 anstrebt

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Cropfiber – Leichtbaukomponenten aus Naturfasern

Als "ASPHALTKIND Dachbox" ist das erste Cropfiber Produkt, das auf Naturfasern basiert, bereits präsentierbar

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Sustainable manufacturing

UD and LSU collaborate to advance manufacturing technologies that employ carbon dioxide and renewable energy

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Öko-Mantel für Bananen

Künftig soll vor allem sogenannter Trester zu fibrillierter Cellulose weiterverarbeitet werden, wobei das Potential der Cellulose-Beschichtung dabei noch lange nicht ausgeschöpft ist

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Ecological coating for Bananas

Researchers at Empa in St. Gallen have now used life cycle assessment analyses to calculate how food waste can be offset against the environmental impact of plastic packaging on imported fruit and vegetables

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AMSilk Partners with Mercedes-Benz to Present a Sustainable Bio-Based Product

Partnership with market leader underscores application potential of AMSilk's technology. The use of a biotechnology-based and certified-vegan silk-like fabric marks a first in the automotive sector

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17 January 202214 January 2022

Cargill to acquire Croda’s Bio-industrial Business

The transaction is expected to close in the summer of this year pending regulatory approvals

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Outdoor equipment made from cellulose, castor oil and coffee grounds – functional and durable

Renewable raw materials and the circular economy in the textile industry

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Outdoor-Ausrüstung aus Cellulose, Rizinusöl und Kaffeesatz – funktionell und langlebig

Nachwachsende Rohstoffe und Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Textilindustrie

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Creating bioplastic from wastewater

Young Malaysian students team developed a method of cleaning water and creating something useful at the same time

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LipLid named world’s best lid, wins 2022 WorldStar Packaging Awards

Patented cup lid is made of 100% cellulose fibers. It is recyclable and completely biodegradable in soil and marine environment

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Kentucky begins Renewable Chemical Production Program

Kentucky Department of Agriculture will help administer new tax credit program

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An exclusive interview with Jennifer Holmgren, the Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEO 2021

Interview with the winner of Il Bioeconomista's 2021 CEO most innovative bioeconomy survey

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14 January 20228 January 2022

Avantium: Grünes Licht für FDCA-Anlage

Das neue Werk soll am Standort Delfzijl im Nordwesten der Niederlande errichtet werden rund 5.000 Tonnen FDCA im Jahr produzieren

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Green Science Alliance develops novel sargassum-based biodegradable plastic

Company has succeeded in creating a 100% biomass-based resin pellet, which can be moulded into products from its waste

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Cargill to acquire Croda’s bio-based industrial business, expanding natured-derived solutions for customers

New investment to dramatically expand the company's bioindustrial footprint on searching for "greener" ingredient solutions

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Nutzung von Plastikmüll: „Leben einer Straße verdoppeln“

Altes Plastik für neue Straßen: Das Start-up EcoPals will Asphalt umweltfreundlicher machen, erklärt der Mitgründer Jonas Varga

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Let’s only buy bio-degradable prayer flags

Buddhist prayers for virtousness and compassion are getting a green makeover in Nepal

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13 January 202212 January 2022

Cellulose fibres strengthen networks: The industry meets again in Cologne, Germany, and online

Strict security measures make it possible: long-missed meetings essential for the growth of the industry will take place again

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Covestro signs first global agreement to supply mass-balanced TDI to Sinomax

Further step in expanding circular portfolio

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Covestro unterzeichnet erste globale Vereinbarung zur Lieferung von massenbilanziertem TDI an Sinomax

Weiterer Schritt zur Vergrößerung des Kreislaufportfolios

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The third wave of biomaterials: When innovation meets demand

How corporate sustainability commitments could catalyze the next generation of bio-based chemicals and materials

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Seaweed Yarnmaker AlgiKnit Unveils New Facilities To ‘Help Cut The Fashion Industry’s Emissions In Half’

The new innovation hub will bring together all R&D and manufacturing capabilities in one location

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Gele und ultrafeine Fasern aus Cellulose für nachhaltige Farben und Lacke mit verbesserten Eigenschaften

Pflanzenfaser-Experte JRS entwickelt mit BMEL-Unterstützung neue Rezepturen

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France Built the World’s First Carbon-Negative Public Building. And It’s Made of Hemp?

It's a sports hall

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12 January 202211 January 2022

Das wechselhafte Image der Kunststoffe

Von Begeisterung zur Skepsis, vom Siegeszug zum Umweltproblem

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TENCEL™ introduces performance fabric with 100% cellulose fibers

The double-layer construction consists of a blend of TENCEL™ branded modal fibers with Eco Color technology and kapok fibers on the inside and 100% TENCEL™ Modal fibers on the outside

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Vom Hanffeld ins Papier

Altpapier ist knapp und teurer geworden. Mittlerweile schaut sich die Papierbranche nach Alternativen um. Besonders hochwertige Fasern liefert Hanf - die ersten Hersteller haben damit Erfahrungen gesammelt

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Keep food fresh with this bacteria-killing packaging

Corn-based biodegradable film shown to help fresh foods last longer

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Total Corbion PLA transitions to TotalEnergies Corbion

TotalEnergies Corbion expects to launch its updated brand identity in a phased approach from this January

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Hexion Inc. Announces Pernis Site Expansion

Company to boost epichlorohydrin capacity at Pernis, Netherlands

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T-Shirts für den Komposthaufen

Teile der Modeindustrie streben nach einem grünen Image und produzieren biologisch abbaubare Textilien. Denn bisher haben Kleider vor allem aus synthetischen Fasern ein Entsorgungsproblem

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How bio-waste could fuel your next flight

Bio-waste is the next fuel for the global air transport industry if it wants to achieve net-zero emissions as promised in October 2021

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Biobased materials ‘super important’ for LEGO

That is why the company is experimenting with bioplastics as well as with recycling and reuse, to get the best opportunities for the circular value chain

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EU paves way for renewable and low-carbon gases to replace fossil fuel

The European Commission on Wednesday (15 December) unveiled a package of gas legislation that aims to steer Europe away from fossil gas towards more sustainable energy sources, like renewable and low-carbon hydrogen

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Erneuerbare und kohlenstoffarme Gase als Ersatz für fossile Brennstoffe

Die Europäische Kommission hat am Mittwoch (15. Dezember) ein Paket von Regelungen zur Gaswirtschaft vorgestellt, das Europa von fossilem Gas weg und hin zu nachhaltigeren Energiequellen wie erneuerbaren Energien und kohlenstoffarmem Wasserstoff führen soll

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11 January 20228 January 2022

ALPLA partners with Glatfelter to develop sustainable packaging solutions

In cooperation with Blue Ocean Closures they are aiming to develop innovative natural fibre-based closures and other moulded packaging products using dry forming technology

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ALPLA kooperiert mit Glatfelter bei der Entwicklung nachhaltiger Verpackungslösungen

In Zusammenarbeit mit dem Start-up-Unternehmen Blue Ocean Closures sollen innovative Verschlüsse sowie andere Verpackunglösungen mittels der Trockenformungstechnologie entwickelt werden

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900 Millionen Euro für Wasserstoffprojekt H2Global – Habeck: „Starten mit dem Hochlauf der Wasserstoffwirtschaft“

Kernidee: Über ein wettbewerbliches Verfahren sollen Wasserstoff oder Wasserstoffderivate in Nicht-EU-Ländern zum geringstmöglichen Preis mit 10-Jahres-Verträgen eingekauft, um dann zum höchstmöglichen Preis an deutsche und europäische Unternehmen weiter verkauft zu werden

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New German government gives go-ahead for H2Global initiative

The H2Global scheme to support investments in the production of renewable hydrogen in non-EU countries, which will be then imported and sold in the EU

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Frankreich unterstützte Kommissionsvorschlag zur Entwaldung während EU-Präsidentschaft

Die Verknüpfung von Klima- und Wirtschaftszielen werde eine der Prioritäten Frankreichs sein, wenn es die EU-Ratspräsidentschaft übernehme, sagte Präsident Emmanuel Macron in seiner Rede am 9. Dezember

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France to strongly back Commission’s deforestation proposal during EU presidency

Denormandie said France would commit to imposing so-called 'mirror clauses' on antibiotics used in livestock farming or towards EU countries harmonising the maximum residue limits of pesticides authorised for imported products

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10 January 202217 December 2024

nova’s experts (re)introduced: Dipl.-Ing. Christopher vom Berg

Executive Manager of the Renewable Carbon Initiative and Deputy Head Economy and Policy

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The need for a Marshall Plan for the expansion of European solar PV production capacity by 100 GW until 2030

A better alternative to the expensive, slow, risky and misguided path of nuclear energy

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Palmölalternative aus dem Labor

Das Start-up COLIPI erhält für die Forschung an nachhaltigem Öl das EXIST-Gründerstipendium der TU Hamburg