20 October 202115 October 2021 Plant Pack®: Nachhaltige Revolution im Verpackungsmarkt Das Verpackungsmaterial aus gepufftem Maisgrieß ist ähnlich leistungsstark wie Styropor und besteht zu 100% aus biobasierten Rohstoffen
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
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
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
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
Lactips launches “Plastic Free Paper” The first paper packaging solution that is free from plastic or controversial substances and fully recyclable and compostable
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
„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
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
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
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
Fedrigoni: Produktion von thermogeformter Zellulose Unternehmen erwirbt 70% von Tecnoform, um biologisch abbaubare und umweltfreundliche Verpackungen für Luxusartikel zu produzieren
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
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
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
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
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
„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
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
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
14 October 202111 October 2021 Degradation of biobased plastics in the soil Microbial community defies climate change
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
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
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
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
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
Weishardt Becomes First Fish Collagen Producer to Obtain Friend of the Sea Sustainability Certification Weishardt is one of the leading global suppliers of high-quality fish gelatin and fish collagen peptides for the food & beverage, nutrition, pharmaceutical, and beauty industries
Papyrus completes successful trial using refined banana fibre to produce biodegradable moulded food packaging First time that banana fibres has been used on standard moulding machines
Hochverdichtetes und extrem hartes Holz Echte Alternativen zu tropischen Harthölzern und Kunststoffen
Labels, Laundry and Learning Opportunities! All in Your Latest BioBuzz! Did You Know? Both Products and Packaging Can be USDA Certified Biobased
good natured® and Jones Healthcare Group™ are Transforming Canada’s Pharmaceutical Industry with Innovative Plant-based Packaging New plant-based solution allows Jones to optimize its package design, removes chemicals of concern and ensures its packaging is readily recyclable in most households across North America
Drax to showcase best of British renewable energy innovation to global investors Renewable energy pioneer Drax joins line-up of 12 UK businesses chosen to support the UK government’s Global Investment Summit, demonstrating the company’s commitment to net zero
12 October 20217 October 2021 Jacobs Awarded Contract from NatureWorks Company hits milestones for the new NatureWorks biopolymer plant in Southeast Asia
Klimaneutrales Kerosin: Wendepunkt für den Flugverkehr? Ein Langstreckenflug ganz ohne CO2-Emissionen - das klingt weit entfernt. Im Emsland eröffnet heute die weltweit erste Produktionsstätte für klimaneutrales Kerosin
Essity begins tissue production from alternative fibers First company in the tissue industry to use agricultural leftovers at industrial scale for the production of its tissues, based on pulp from wheat straw
Biotextilien für Landwirtschaft und Landschaftspflege: gezielt biologisch abbaubar Entwicklung von Analysemethoden zum Abbauverhalten von biobasierten Garnen
Producing apparel from waste oil A challenge taken on by RadiciGroup through the ULISSE research project
Rodents Don’t Favor Soy-Based Plastics Researchers found out, that soybean-based materials are not as attractive like their petroleum-based counterparts
Neste announces groundbreaking global partnership with TripActions and Reed & Mackay to provide SAF to TripActions Group customers "As a group, TripActions strongly believes in supporting the sustainability efforts of our customers" Said Ariel Cohen, TripActions Co-founder and CEO "SAF has emerged as a promising lower-emission alternative to fossil fuel and as an innovation leader [...]”
Metsä Group is planning to invest EUR 200 million in the construction of a Kerto® LVL mill in Äänekoski Lightweight, environmentally friendly Kerto LVL products speed up construction, especially in industrial prefabrication, in modular and traditional project construction
11 October 202111 October 2021 Does your innovation have what it takes for the innovation award “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2022”? International Conference on Cellulose Fibres 2022, 2-3 February in Cologne, Germany and online – Call for Innovations – Six nominees will get the chance to present their unique products
BASF and WPO Polymers cooperate to distribute biopolymer ecovio® for certified compostable bags in Spain and Portugal Spanish market for biopolymers is expected to become one of the largest in Europe
BASF und WPO Polymers kooperieren beim Vertrieb des Biopolymers ecovio® für zertifiziert kompostierbare Tüten in Spanien und Portugal Spanischer Markt für Biopolymere wird sich voraussichtlich zu einem der größten Märkte in Europa entwickeln
Large-scale production of bioplastics from residual flows one step closer PHA2USE and the Interreg NWE project WoW! succeeded in producing more than 18 kg of PHBV from sewage sludge, which is now being tested by companies on various commercial applications
EU Commission, industry clash over green jet fuel mandate EWABA, which represents over 35 companies from the waste-based and advanced biofuels supply chain, says the inclusion of fuels made from waste lipids, such as used cooking oils and tallow, will essentially ringfence the industry for big suppliers and harm efforts to decarbonise vehicles and ships
Restructuring in the pine chemicals market continues DL Chemical, a subsidiary of DL Holdings Co., will acquire 100% of Kraton in an all-cash transaction
8 October 20214 October 2021 Pyrocell has started production Company's new plant is located at Setra Kastet sawmill in Gävle on Sweden’s Baltic coast and converts sawdust into non-fossil pyrolysis oil