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26 October 202125 October 2021

Gentechnikfreie, teilweise biobasierte Zwischensohle für Wanderschuhe

Erster Outdoor-Sportschuh aus überwiegend biobasierten und recycelten Materialien

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GMO-free, partially bio-based midsole for hiking boots

First outdoor sports shoe made predominantly from bio-based and recycled materials

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25 October 202120 October 2021

bp and LANXESS join forces on renewable raw materials for plastics production

Partners to produce high-performance plastics for example in various e-mobility applications

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bp und LANXESS bündeln Kräfte bei erneuerbaren Rohstoffen für die Kunststoffproduktion

Partner wollen Hochleistungskunststoffe für die zahlreichen Anwendungen der Elektromobilität produzieren

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Obituary: renewably-sourced thermosets pioneer Uwe Schönfeld

Prior to his involvement in bio-based resin system, he worked for a number of years at Fraunhofer Institute LBF in Stuttgart before he turned his attention to the development of composites based on natural raw materials

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Infugreen 810 Greenpoxy used to infuse new Couach fly 86/2600 motor yacht – the largest bio-epoxy hull to date

With a long history of building in composites, Couach has developed highly efficient vacuum infusion processes to build hull, deck, superstructure, and other components for their vessels

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Avient: Neue biogefüllte Polymertypen

Materialien verfügen laut Hersteller über eine ansprechende Ästhetik, sind vollständig einfärbbar und sollen so formuliert werden können, dass sie verschiedene gesetzliche Normen erfüllen bzgl. ihrer Eignung für Verbraucheranwendungen wie Haushaltsartikel und Körperpflegeprodukte

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Avient Launches New Bio-Filled Polymer Grades at Fakuma 2021

Materials have a pleasing aesthetic compared to alternative natural fiber-filled polymer grades, are fully colorable, and can be formulated to meet various regulatory compliance standards

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Fighting food waste: BBI JU-funded projects support the EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy

The policy emphasises the need to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable food system that preserves biodiversity and has a neutral or positive environmental impact

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22 October 202119 October 2021

Plastic for Blister Packages, the Primary Packaging for Drugs

Astellas Pharma beginning world's first use of biomass plastic for blister packages for drugs

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A new bio-based polyamide 11 powders plant in China

Last Arkema investment will further support the growing demand for advanced bio-circular materials in Asia

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Nappies for a sustainable bioeconomy

Tübingen-based biotech company Novis GmbH to develop a fully compostable nappy from renewable resources

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Windeln für eine nachhaltige Bioökonomie

Die Biotech-GmbH Novis aus Tübingen stellt vollständig kompostierbare Windeln aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen her

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Dow commercializes recyclable toothpaste packaging

Coupled with responsible disposal and recycling infrastructure, this solution could help reduce the number of used toothpaste tubes entering landfills

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Carbios launches industrial demonstration plant for its unique enzymatic recycling technology

First tests were successfully completed, reflecting the scalability of the process

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Coca-Cola, Changchun Meihe and UPM Cooperate to Commercialize Next-Generation Biomaterials

Significant Milestone in Commercial Viability and Availability of Plant-Based Plastic from Sustainably Sourced Wood to be Made Available to Entire Industry

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21 October 202119 October 2021

Topsoe puts demonstration plant into operation for production of sustainable Methanol from biogas – Significant global carbon emission reduction potential

With the demonstration plant, Topsoe will validate its electrified technology for cost-competitive production of sustainable Methanol from biogas as well as other sustainable products

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Die Lüge mit den Labels: Das große Geschäft mit illegalem Holz

Holz gilt als nachhaltig und ökologisch - doch hinter den schönen Werbebildern stecken dunkle Machenschaften. Wie IKEA & Co sich an den letzten Urwäldern vergreifen

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Goldstatus für Kelheim Fibres im EcoVadis CSR-Rating

Neben der ausgezeichneten EcoVadis-Bewertung ist Kelheim Fibres auch der erste Viskosefaserhersteller weltweit mit zertifiziertem EMAS-Umweltmanagementsystem

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Gold status for Kelheim Fibres in EcoVadis CSR rating

In addition to the excellent EcoVadis rating, Kelheim Fibres is also the first viscose fibre producer worldwide with a certified EMAS environmental management system

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20 October 202126 October 2021

Green Investment Group, TotalEnergies and RIDG partner with Repsol Sinopec and Uniper to develop large-scale green hydrogen facility in Orkney

OWPL consortium could deliver renewable power to produce green hydrogen on an industrial scale

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Biokunststoffe thermoformen – geht das?

Biobasierte Kunststoffe sind als Verpackung für Lebensmittel geeignet. Doch lassen sich diese Werkstoffe auf den am Markt verfügbaren Maschinen und mit den gleichen Produktionsgeschwindigkeiten verarbeiten?

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Plant Pack®: sustainable revolution in the packaging market

The packaging material made of puffed maize grits offers similar performance to that of polystyrene and consists 100% of bio-based raw materials

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Plant Pack®: Nachhaltige Revolution im Verpackungsmarkt

Das Verpackungsmaterial aus gepufftem Maisgrieß ist ähnlich leistungsstark wie Styropor und besteht zu 100% aus biobasierten Rohstoffen

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Fossil fuel industry gets subsidies of $11m a minute, IMF finds

Trillions of dollars a year are ‘adding fuel to the fire’ of the climate crisis, experts say

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Europabio: Life science needs future-proof approach to become innovation ‘powerhouse’

According to a recent study, the biotech sector is among the fastest-growing innovative industries in Europe with an average annual growth rate of 4.1% in a time period from 2008 to 2018

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19 October 202114 October 2021

HEXPOL TPE Showcase Resource Saving Materials at Fakuma 2021

Beside its new automotive interiors with recycled content the company shows also the latest cork-composites and biobased TPEs

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HEXPOL TPE präsentiert ressourcenschonende Materialien auf der Fakuma 2021

Neben seinen neuen, für den Automobilinnenraum geeigneten thermoplastischen Elastomeren mit Rezyklatanteil präsentiert Hexpol TPE u.a. Kork-Composites und biobasierte TPEs

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Lactips launches “Plastic Free Paper”

The first paper packaging solution that is free from plastic or controversial substances and fully recyclable and compostable

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Plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables to be banned in France

Anti-waste law has been expanded by banning plastic straws, disposable cutlery, stirrers, lids for takeaway beverage cups, polystyrene boxes, and plastic confetti

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„Bio-Kunststoffe“ und Abfallverwertung: bio ist nicht gleich bio

Da die Abfallvermeidung allgemein an erster Stelle steht, sollte die Botschaft an die Konsumentinnen und Konsumenten ein weitgehender Verzicht auf solche Produkte – insbesondere auf Einwegprodukte – sein

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nenu2PHAr project update after 1 year of work

One year after the launch of the project, the 16 European partners gathered online to review their work and plan the next activities of the project

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18 October 202113 October 2021

Home-com­pos­table cof­fee cap­su­les: A pro­ject part­nership bet­ween GRA­FE and Gol­den Com­pound

Home-com­pos­table cof­fee cap­su­les in bril­li­ant co­lours: Here the eye and also the awa­ren­ess of na­tu­re and the en­vi­ron­ment drink along

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Heim­kom­pos­tier­ba­re Kaf­fee­kap­seln: Eine Pro­jekt­part­ner­schaft von GRA­FE und GOL­DEN COM­POUND

Heim­kom­pos­tier­ba­re Kaf­fee­kap­seln in bril­li­an­ten Far­ben: Hier trinkt das Auge und auch das Be­wusst­sein zur Na­tur und Um­welt mit

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Fedrigoni: Produktion von thermogeformter Zellulose

Unternehmen erwirbt 70% von Tecnoform, um biologisch abbaubare und umweltfreundliche Verpackungen für Luxusartikel zu produzieren

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Start-up uses CO2 to create bio-building blocks

Cemvita Factory's assessment shows it can utilise 1.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide to produce 1 billion pounds of bio-ethylene per year to make plastics

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New polymer could solve stubble burning, plastic waste

Farmers can use their agricultural waste to earn money by extracting cellulose out of it, which can then be combined with non-edible vegetable oil to create a new composite material

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The Green Brief: Fossil fuel subsidies are back (and they’re here to stay)

EU governments have scrambled to implement emergency measures to protect vulnerable consumers and yet in doing so, they’re indirectly subsidising fossil fuels

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15 October 202113 October 2021

Green Dot Bioplastics and Mayco International team up on reclaimed fiber project

Both companies jointly developed a NFRP composite material, using trim and scrap fibers removed from the waste stream and expanding the lifespan of the original materials

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Partnership set to tackle microplastics in additives

Biopolymer specialist to begin work with major manufacturer to develop sustainable alternative to microplastic additives for waxes, coatings, cosmetics and more

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„Wise with Waste” – Papier und Karton aus landwirtschaftlichen Abfällen

Interview, geführt von Nele Hofmann: PaperWise stellt aus landwirtschaftlichen Abfällen neue Rohstoffe her und revolutioniert so die Papier- und Kartonherstellung

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The Shortest Path To Circular Plastics Is Through The Chemical Companies

Large multinational producers of plastic materials are a core part of a circular future because they can either directly trace their formation back to fossil-oil companies or have significant collaborations with fossil-oil interests

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Sustainable Apparel Barometer 2021: Collaboration for sector transformation

Get a look to the challenges and opportunities in viscose production, the growing transparency in the cotton sector and the needs for driving a greater social compliance within apparel supply chains

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14 October 202111 October 2021

Degradation of biobased plastics in the soil

Microbial community defies climate change

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Abbau biobasierter Kunststoffe im Boden

Mikrobengemeinschaft trotzt dem Klimawandel

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Enzyme sollen helfen, den Kunststoff PET wiederzuverwerten

Das französische Start-up Carbios hat eine Demonstrationsanlage eröffnet und hofft, das weltweite Angebot an Recycling-Optionen zu erweitern

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A French company is using enzymes to recycle one of the most common single-use plastics

French startup Carbios just opened a demonstration plant - and hopes to expand the world’s menu of recycling options

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Crucial step identified in the conversion of biomass to methane

Researchers find enzymatic link in the formation of methane from fatty acids by cooperating microorganisms

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13 October 202111 October 2021

Advanced Biofuels USA’s Online Free Library Passes 40,000 Indexed Items Milestone

Offering topics from Aviation Fuel (Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)), BioChemicals/Renewable Chemicals and BioRefineries/Renewable Fuel Production to yeast, yellow grease, yields, Zambia, zeolites and Zimbabwe

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INZEA® PLA: Bio-basierter Kunststoff überzeugt bei Verarbeitungstest

Die Produktfamilie eignet sich für ein breites Spektrum an Anwendungen, wie z.B. den Lebensmittelkontakt gemäß Verordnung (EU) 10/2011, oder die Segmente Haushalt, Gastronomie, Verpackungen und Landwirtschaft