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24 January 202219 January 2022

XL 3D Printed Art Display for Netherlands Pavilion at CES 2022

3D printed screens made from recycled bioplastic showed the themes like circulareconomy, clean energy, safe data and the climate change

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“Tech for a Responsible Future”: Aectual stellt mit 3D-Druck XL-Raumteiler für Niederlande-Pavillons zur CES 2022 her

Raumteiler aus biologisch abbaubarem Biokunststoff visualisierten die Themen wie Kreislaufwirtschaft, saubere Energie, Datensicherheit und Klimawandel

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21 January 202218 January 2022

VistaTek develops highly sustainable garden pots

The company sells its plant-based garden pots and also drinkware under the SelfEco trade name

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Aquaponik: Ökologische Wasserreinigung in Aquakulturen – mit weniger Aufwand!

Hochschule Hof will sogenannte Aufwuchskörper aus Biokunststoff entwickeln, die unter Wasser reinigen oder Nährstoffe freisetzen sollen

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Proportion of bio-components in diesel at a record high in 2020

An openness to employing technology is a prerequisite for fulfilling the increasing quota demands

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LanzaJet Secures $50M in Funding from Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund

LanzaJet partners with Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund to enable the transition towards net-zero sustainable fuels

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Biotalys and Olon Enter into Long-Term Partnership for the Production of Protein-Based Biocontrols

Biotalys and Olon Enter into Long-Term Partnership for the Production of Protein-Based Biocontrols. Relying on its leading expertise in microbial fermentation, Olon Group will manufacture Biotalys’ biocontrols beginning with Evoca

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20 January 202219 January 2022

Experts on biological feedstocks and bio-based value chains: Join the survey to evaluate environmental requirements for future EU funded bio-based demonstration and flagship projects and their feedstocks

Early guidance to ensure funded projects meet certain environmental sustainability criteria and avoid awarding projects that cannot

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Solvay to collaborate with Trillium on bio-based acrylonitrile for carbon fiber applications

New agreement with Trillium Renewable Chemicals will enable Solvay's development of sustainable, bio-carbon fiber for use in various applications

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Industrielle Bioökonomie: Bayern investiert in Scale-up-Anlagen

Mit einem neuen Förderprogramm unterstützt der Freistaat Bayern Unternehmen beim Aufbau von Bioökonomie-Produktionsanlagen im Industriemaßstab

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Origin Materials and Mitsui Form Strategic Partnership to Industrialize Advanced Carbon-Negative Chemicals and Materials

Mitsui signed a multi-year capacity reservation agreement to purchase sustainable carbon-negative materials from Origin Materials

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Archaea Energy Announces Successful Startup of Project Assai Renewable Natural Gas Facility

Largest RNG Facility in the World Completed Approximately Two Years after Gas Rights Execution

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Texon marks Veganuary with Vegan Society certification for Vogue material

Vegan alternative for leather is ready for market - and for a versatile range of products along the fashion industry

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Agriculture Commissioner throws his weight behind carbon farming

The Commissioner promised to "endeavour to ensure that carbon farming, to an extent as large as possible, will be incorporated in [CAP] strategic plans"

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Neste’s aim of 100% renewable electricity use to be achieved ahead of schedule in Finland ⎯ new hydropower agreement with Vattenfall

Neste has signed its first renewable hydropower purchase agreement with Vattenfall, one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Vattenfall will deliver the hydropower from its Nordic hydropower plants and the deliveries will start at the beginning of January 2022

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19 January 202214 January 2022

Haldor Topsoe signs €45 million funding deal with European Investment Bank to drive green energy transition

The European funding highlights the company’s commitment to developing new technologies to support a wide range of energy intensive industries in their transition towards a low-carbon future

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EIB vergibt 45 Millionen Euro an Haldor Topsøe für eine schnellere Energiewende

Europäische Unterstützung verdeutlicht, dass das Unternehmen sich der Entwicklung neuer Technologien widmet, um energieintensiven Industrien einen schnelleren Übergang in eine kohlenstoffarme Zukunft zu ermöglichen

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Bast Fibre Technologies übernimmt die in North Carolina ansässige Lumberton Cellulose LLC von Georgia-Pacific

Errichtung der ersten großen Anlage zur Verarbeitung von Naturfasern in Nordamerika, um dem schnellen Wachstum der nordamerikanischen Hanfproduktion gerecht zu werden

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Bast Fibre Technologies to acquire North Carolina based Lumberton Cellulose LLC from Georgia-Pacific

Establishes first North American large-scale natural fibre processing facility to match rapid growth in North American hemp production

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Plastiktütenverbot: Verbund kompostierbare Produkte sieht Biokunststoffe als Chance

Die Nutzung von "Hemdchenbeuteln" aus Biokunststoffen in Obst- und Gemüseabteilungen des Handels kann die Kreislaufwirtschaft entscheidend stärken

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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