25 August 202123 August 2021 DGNB plädiert für differenzierten Umgang mit Holzbau Appell an alle Akteure des Bauens
24 August 202124 August 2021 nova experts introduced: Freya Sautner (M.Sc.) Responsible for the dissemination and communication of several EU and BBI JU funded projects, Freya is also part of the nova press team
Back to nature: Flocus™ kapok is the zero impact alternative to the existing material applications in footwear Interview with Deoshree Bendre, a material designer who used the Flocus kapoc fibre for her graduation project
Batteries made from trees could help transform the future of electric travel Finnish Stora Enso uses a material found in the wood of our plants to produce sustainable battery power
Nouryon awarded 2021 EcoVadis Gold rating for its sustainability achievements Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader, has been awarded a Gold rating by EcoVadis for its sustainability achievements. This rating places Nouryon in the top 3% of more than 75,000 companies assessed by the global sustainability ratings provider
23 August 202118 August 2021 Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Completes Transition of Production Operations to Custom Designed Silk Rearing Facility Kraig Labs takes possession of silkworm rearing and breeding facility in the heart of Vietnamese agriculture district
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories provides Spider Silk Production Update The Company’s technology was designed to be a direct drop-in for traditional silk production systems and operations at Prodigy have demonstrated that its specialized silkworms can be easily raised using traditional methods
INCA Renewtech Signs Agreement with Genesis Products to Manufacture Bio-panels for RVs and Trucks and Secures Land in Elkhart County IN to Build Hemp-based Composites Manufacturing Operation
Bioprozess zur Umwandlung von Pflanzenmaterial in wertvolle Chemikalien entwickelt Ein Team von Wissenschaftlern an der University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign entwickelte einen Bioprozess mit Hilfe von gentechnisch veränderter Hefe, der Pflanzenmaterial, das aus Acetat und Xylose besteht, vollständig und effizient in hochwertige Bioprodukte umwandelt
REI launches partially biobased trail shoe Outdoor lifestyle brand REI Co-op has released two new athletic shoes featuring biobased and recycled materials
20 August 202119 August 2021 Study finds market potential for industrial and fuel ethanol in India In Washington, D.C., conclusions of a new study commissioned by the U.S. Grains Council show growing ethanol use in India has been linked to increased demand for sanitation products during the COVID-19 pandemic
Nils Björkman nominated as a new member of Avantium’s Supervisory Board His last position was Executive Vice President of all commercial operations of the Tetra Pak Group
Nouryon awarded 2021 EcoVadis Gold rating for its sustainability achievements Nouryon achieved strong scores in all assessed areas, including environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement
Alge im Eis, Alge am Zaun, Alge im Fleischersatz Neue Themenvorschau im Wissenschaftsjahr 2020|21 – Bioökonomie
Partially biobased soles help adidas’s new elite running sneaks reach Olympic podium In Germany, adidas has launched a new running shoe with a 3D printed, partially biobased midsole
19 August 202119 August 2021 NatureWorks Passes Final Authorization Milestone for New Fully Integrated Ingeo PLA Manufacturing Plant in Thailand Parent companies, Cargill and GC, have authorized NatureWorks to invest in excess of $600 million in the new fully integrated 75,000 ton per year facility, which includes lactic acid, lactide, and polymer manufacturing sites planned for construction beginning in the second quarter of 2022
NatureWorks: Grünes Licht für Biopolymer-Werk in Thailand Das Projekt sieht die Errichtung von Kapazitäten für jährlich 75.000 Tonnen PLA-Polymeren der Marke Ingeo vor
A European Project will unlock the potential of feathers to foster circularity in agriculture A new European funded collaborative project, UNLOCK, was launched on 1 May to generate new value from a waste stream that contains nearly 90 % keratin, a valuable protein that can be a source for biodegradable materials.
18 August 202113 August 2021 Plastics from the field: Great potential for biological residues Synthesising large quantities of HMF is feasible, but there are still technical challenges in manufacturing PEF products
Kunststoff vom Acker: Das große Potenzial biologischer Reststoffe Die Synthese großer Mengen von HMF ist machbar, bei der Herstellung von PEF-Produkten gibt es allerdings bisher noch technische Herausforderungen
Gevo’s Luverne Facility Re-Starts Production Operations The produced renewable isobutanol (“IBA”) will be used as a feedstock for Gevo to produce sustainable aviation fuel and renewable premium gasoline to fulfill existing sales contracts
Avantium Announces First Half 2021 Results Company Makes Commercial Progress while Financing Discussions for the FDCA Flagship Plant Continue
Biobased ropes trialed for mussel and seaweed cultivation In Spain, the BIOGEARS project has developed biodegradable ropes from biobased materials that it will now test out for cultivation purposes at mussel and seaweed farms.
17 August 202112 August 2021 Bioplastic grade M∙VERA® GP1045 – Suitable for medium stiffness applications The new M·VERA® GP1045 consists primarily of renewable resources, is home compostable and has been specially designed for injection moulding applications
Bio-Fed: Biokunststoffcompound für Anwendungen mit mittlerer Steifigkeit Das neue „M∙Vera“ GP1045 besteht überwiegend aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen, ist heimkompostierbar und wurde speziell für Spritzgussanwendungen entwickelt
New generation of Biobased polyesters for durable products Starch-based molecule called ISOIDIDE allows researchers to develop a new generation of polymer that can be used not only in BPA(Bisphenol A)-free packaging but also in engineering applications
Stand-up-Paddleboard aus nachwachsenden Leichtbau-Materialien Stand-up-Paddling hat sich zum Trendsport entwickelt. Herkömmliche Surfbretter bestehen jedoch aus erdölbasierten Materialien wie Epoxidharz und Polyurethan
Positive Eigenschaften biobasierter Dämmstoffe jetzt schwarz auf weiß Wissenschaftler/-innen ermitteln Material- und Bauteilkennwerte – Kalkulierbares Brandverhalten, guter Puffer bei Hitze, Kälte und Feuchte – Abschlussbericht jetzt verfügbar
Whitehouse Unveils REDUCE Act to Tackle Plastic Pollution New bill would set a fee on virgin plastic to incentivize recycling and help hold the plastics industry accountable
Tackling plastic pollution for a greener future Gert-Jan Gruter, Chief Technology Officer, Avantium, discusses how the chemical industry can become more sustainable, reduce plastic pollution and achieve net-zero
ALPLA Group acquired Slovak company Panara to step up its activities in bioplastics Austria-headquartered ALPLA Group acquired the Slovak company Panara, a global packaging specialist, to step up its activities in the research field of alternative, sustainable raw materials for packaging. Panara is focusing on the development of fully bio-based and biodegradable plastics.
USDA: Biobased products industry responsible for 4.6M US jobs The report demonstrates that the biobased industry is a substantial generator of economic activity and jobs, and that it has a significant positive impact on the environment.
16 August 202110 August 2021 Eco-friendly plastic from cellulose and water Göttingen University researchers create new kind of environmentally friendly bioplastic with hydroplastic polymers
Umweltfreundlicher Biokunststoff aus Pflanzen und Wasser Forschungsteam der Universität Göttingen stellt leicht formbares Material her
Origin Materials Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label Proprietary products, chloromethyl furfural (CMF) and hydrothermal carbon (HTC), are now able to display a unique USDA label that highlights their percentage of biobased content
ANDRITZ liefert Textil-Recyclingsystem an Renewcell, Schweden Die Inbetriebnahme ist für das erste Halbjahr 2022 geplant
ANDRITZ to supply textile recycling system to Renewcell, Sweden Start-up of the plant is scheduled for the first half of 2022
Textile Composites – Dezentraler Kunstgenuss – Rundgang KHS Kassel 2021 „Textile Composites“ war ein künstlerisch-experimenteller Workshop sowie eine fachdisziplinübergreifende Kooperation zwischen dem Fachbereich ASL und der Kunsthochschule Kassel
Wie umweltfreundlich ist Papier aus Silphie-Fasern? Fraunhofer UMSICHT erstellte für OutNature, einen Anbieter von Faser- und Papierprodukten auf Silphie-Basis, eine Ökobilanzstudie zu Papier aus Silphie-Fasern, untersuchte die potenziellen Umweltwirkungen von Silphie-Papier und verglich diese mit konventionellem Verpackungspapier aus Frischfasern.
Paper electronics turn over a new leaf Now researchers in Spain, China, the Netherlands, and Mexico have shown how easy it is to deposit these layered materials onto standard paper substrates.
13 August 20219 August 2021 The Final 25%: How to tackle hard-to-reach emissions Alternative feedstocks and sustainable polymers could hold the key to net-zero, according to a new report published by the University of Oxford
Biokunststoff von BASF besteht Verarbeitungstest Der Verpackungshersteller SÜDPACK und ILLIG Maschinenbau zeigen anhand von Ecovio® der BASF, dass sich biobasierte und kompostierbare Kunststoffe auf gängigen Anlagen problemlos weiterverarbeiten lassen
Chemical industry in the north of the Netherlands leads in climate transition As about 10 years ago all industry moved out of Western Europe to low-wage countries, the Netherlands are playing now a significant role again, partly thanks to the examples they are conducting in the field of sustainability and greening of chemistry
Stora Enso and Tetra Pak join forces to triple the recycling capacity of beverage cartons in Poland The two companies will partner to provide circular solutions to the market. The investment in a complete recycling solution is set to significantly improve recycling throughout Central and Eastern Europe
Tetra Pak + Stora Enso: Verdreifachte Recyclingkapazität von Getränkekartons in Polen Tetra Pak und Stora Enso werden zusammenarbeiten, um dem Markt zirkuläre Lösungen anzubieten. Die Investition in Polen in eine komplette Recyclinglösung soll das Recycling von Getränkekartons in ganz Mittel- und Osteuropa deutlich verbessern
Bioplastics production offers opportunities for pharmaceutical applications The search for the ultimate alternative for traditional plastics has been going on for many years. The BERN partnership is one of the initiatives focusing on the development of bioplastics
Evonik übernimmt Biotech-Unternehmen JeNaCell und erweitert Portfolio an Biomaterialien für Medizintechnik Evonik übernimmt das deutsche Biotech-Unternehmen JeNaCell komplett und erweitert damit das eigene Portfolio an Biomaterialien um biotechnologisch gewonnene Cellulose
12 August 20219 August 2021 Seaweed, the Carbon Negative Fuel, Food, and Supplement The beneficial properties of seaweed go from human nutrition and skincare to fighting climate change