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29 October 202126 October 2021

Global Chemical Companies Collaborate in Pivotal Move to Net-Zero

Major chemical sector companies and the World Economic Forum are establishing a breakthrough, pre-competitive development platform to accelerate net-zero climate technologies

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IFG Launch PA11 Bio-Based Fibre

International Fibres Group (IFG) are delighted to announce the launch of PA11 fibre

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28 October 202117 December 2024

The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) celebrates its first anniversary

Looking back at a successful first year with a tripled membership count and presenting clear goals and ambitions for the second year

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LANXESS bringt nachhaltigen Hochleistungs-Kunststoff auf den Markt

Unter dem Namen Durethan BLUEBKV60H2.0EF bietet LANXESS ein neues, besonders nachhaltiges Compound für die Kreislaufwirtschaft an

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LANXESS launches sustainable high-performance plastic

The specialty chemicals company’s latest product is Durethan BLUEBKV60H2.0EF to take another major step to circular economy

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Kompostierbare Kunststoff-Alternative: OTTO ist Exklusivpartner von traceless

Pilottest mit biologisch abbaubaren Versandtüten in Planung

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5 things you must know about the stage of circularity in European wood products

Lessons learned from the development of a Good Practice Catalogue and a circularity rating system for wood products

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Biotenside: Nachhaltig waschen und reinigen

Dossier mit Überblicksfakten zu unseren unverzichtbaren Zusätzen in Reinigungsmitteln

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Bio-Based Plasticizers Stretch Production Capability

The ability to remove or reduce the level of toxic phthalates in everyday products is driving a search for new materials options across nearly every product manufacturing category

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Global Bioenergies makes breakthrough on the road toward biojet fuel

Global Bioenergies plans a larger plant for 2024, that will be able to produce thousands of tonnes and serve the vastly bigger skincare and haircare markets

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27 October 202127 October 2021

MeMBrane project ends after more than three years

The ERA CoBio funded MeMBrane project is drawing to a close at the end of this year and the team are reflecting on a successful project in difficult times

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Mitsubishi Polyester Film: Expansion of production capacity for polyester films in Germany

Company has announced an investment in a new production line of HOSTAPHAN® polyester films in Europe

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Mitsubishi Polyester Film: Erweiterung der Produktionskapazität für Polyesterfolien in Deutschland

Unternehmen will die Produktionskapazität von HOSTAPHAN®-Polyesterfolien in Europa ausbauen und in eine neue Anlage investieren

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Renewcell and Kelheim Fibres form collaboration to establish a European closed loop for fashion

Both companies will collaborate on developing commercial scale production of superior quality viscose fibers from up to 10,000 tonnes of Renewcell’s 100% textile recycled material Circulose® annually

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Kooperation: Renewcell und Kelheim Fibres treiben Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Europäischen Textilwirtschaft voran

Beide Unternehmen wollen gemeinsam eine großtechnische Produktion von hochwertigen Viskosefasern aus bis zu 10.000 Tonnen des 100%igen Textilrecyclats Circulose® von Renewcell pro Jahr aufbauen

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FNR Infobrief 03 / 2021

Der Infobrief der FNR informiert über die aktuellen Themen zu nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

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Sekab invests in increased production of green chemicals

Company made this investment in response to sharply increased demand for sustainable alternatives to fossil products

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How a bacterium may help solve the plastic pollution crisis

Researchers from Nara Institute of Science and Technology find that the bacterium Ideonella sakaiensis can not only degrade petroleum-based plastics but can also sustainably produce biodegradable plastics

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26 October 202126 October 2021

Free webinar: Value from CO2: The power of Biotechnology

23 November 2021, 14:00–17:00 h CET – Final agenda available!

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Sunfire secures landmark investment to accelerate growth of its green hydrogen technologies

Company is building a large-scale electrolyzer production site in Germany with an annual manufacturing capacity of 500 MW by 2023 – with a further extension to gigawatt-scale already in planning

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Sunfire sichert sich 109 Millionen Euro, um Wasserstoff-Technologien zu industrialisieren

Bis 2023 wird das Unternehmen in Deutschland eine Produktionsstätte für alkalische Elektrolyseure mit einer Kapazität von 500 MW pro Jahr aufbauen

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LATI Industria Termoplastici signs with The Hemp Plastic Company for the distribution of hemp plastics in Europe

These hemp plastics may be usable across diverse sectors in the plastics industry, from packaging to automotive, from furniture to toys, and many others

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Bast Fibre Technologies acquires German textile processing facility to fulfil customer demand

The facility is currently being expanded with the installation of specialty refining equipment specifically designed to optimize natural bast fibres for use in a variety of nonwoven applications

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Bast Fibre Technologies übernimmt deutsche Textilverarbeitungsanlage, um die Kundennachfrage zu erfüllen

Das Werk wird derzeit um spezielle Veredelungsanlagen erweitert, die speziell für die Optimierung von Naturbastfasern für eine Vielzahl von Vliesstoffanwendungen entwickelt wurden

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Cargill launches Biovero bio-based plasticizer

Cargill introduces the first product from its full spectrum plastics/polyols production process

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Accelerating electrification with the “Cracker of the Future” Consortium

Today the “Cracker of the Future” consortium announces two new members and accelerating the development of a game changing technology for the electrification of the steam cracking process. This enables a revolutionary decrease in greenhouse gas emissions

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Repsol + Versalis: Beteiligung am Konsortium “Cracker of the Future”

Das “Cracker of the Future” Konsortium freut sich über zwei neue Mitglieder und kann seine wegweisende Entwicklung zur Verstromung des Steamcrackerverfahrens derart steigern, dass eine revolutionäre Einsparung von Klimagas-Emissionen möglich wird

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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