18 December 202412 December 2024 Relement and Worlée sign offtake agreement to advance biobased coatings with bio MPA This innovative material is designed to replace fossil-based components in alkyd resins, offering improved sustainability alongside performance benefits
Reimagining skin care: How bio-based succinic acid could transform cosmetics Succinic acid is emerging as a pivotal ingredient in the skin care industry and is celebrated for its acne-fighting properties and skin-friendly profile. However, traditional production methods, reliant on petroleum, pose significant sustainability challenges and contribute to environmental concerns
17 December 202412 December 2024 INAK begrüßt Verabschiedung der Nationalen Kreislaufwirtschaftsstrategie (NKWS) Die INAK wird sich in den kommenden Monaten aktiv in die Umsetzung der Strategie einbringen, insbesondere in die neue Plattform für Kreislaufwirtschaft sowie die Entwicklung der angekündigten Roadmap 2030
Starbucks launches new Green Planet® biodegradable, plant-based straws in Japan They will be available in all Starbucks locations across Japan starting in March 2025
A new catalyst can turn methane into something useful MIT chemical engineers have devised a way to capture methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and convert it into polymers
Neuer Katalysator kann Methan in etwas Nützliches verwandeln Chemieingenieure des MIT haben einen Weg gefunden, Methan abzuscheiden und in Polymere umzuwandeln
UPM Raflatac announces further progress towards Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Global Commitment UPM Raflatac continued its work towards UPM’s 2030 responsibility targets and a future beyond fossils
Salgenx Unveils Revolutionary Saltwater Redox Flow Battery for Grid-Scale Energy Storage Beyond energy storage, the Salgenx saltwater redox flow battery offers multifunctional capabilities
Salgenx stellt revolutionäre Salzwasser-Redox-Flow-Batterie für Energiespeicherung im Netzmaßstab vor Neben der Energiespeicherung bietet die Salzwasser-Redox-Flow-Batterie von Salgenx multifunktionale Möglichkeiten
16 December 202411 December 2024 Haelixa Enhances Organic Cotton Traceability with C&A Partnership Agreement for Haelixa to mark their organic cotton for the next three years with its propriate DNA markers to enable C&A tracing the journey of its organic cotton
Für den Außeneinsatz: ECOGUIDE Schilder aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen Das aus nachhaltigem Anbau aus Neuseeland stammende zertifizierte Accoya-Weichholz erreicht durch ein patentiertes Verfahren die Widerstandsfähigkeit und Optik der hochwertigsten tropischen Harthölzer
CSIRO report reveals the state of bioplastics in Australia The State of bioplastics in Australia report aims to increase understanding of bioplastics and their credentials for sustainable waste management
Biotechnologen forschen an neuartigen Stoffen für leichtere E-Autos und grünen Wasserstoff Im Forschungsprojekt „BIOPYRANIA“ stehen Pyrazin-Hochleistungskunststoffe im Fokus der Konsortialpartner, aus welchen sich vielerlei Endprodukte herstellen lassen
Algenesis Corporation Awarded USDA Certified Biobased Product Label Soleic® TPU and polyol products: 1295A, 1270A, 1260D, and LV-02 - each product features a dedicated label verifying its renewable biobased content
13 December 202410 December 2024 Developing paper sack circularity in the construction sector EUROSAC and CEPI Eurokraft recently joined the Paper Sacks Go Circular Spain alliance
Ausbau der Kreislaufwirtschaft für Papiersäcke im Bauwesen EUROSAC und CEPI Eurokraft sind kürzlich der Allianz "Paper Sacks Go Circular Spain" beigetreten
LG Chem and Acies Bio Collaborate to Advance Sustainable Production of Chemicals By combining their respective strengths, the two companies aim to deliver a sustainable and efficient alternative for producing high-demand chemicals, driving the transition to bio-based industrial cleantech solutions
Godavari Biorefineries Limited Secures Exclusive License Agreement with Catalyxx Inc for manufacturing Biobutanol and Higher Alcohols in India Pioneering partnership sets the stage for sustainable innovation in the chemical industry through Catalyxx’s bio-based chemicals technology
Plastic fantastic: Grün, stark und essbar Forscher haben einen biologisch abbaubaren Verbundwerkstoff entwickelt, der zur Bekämpfung der weltweiten Plastikmüllkrise beitragen könnte
Avantium and SCGC Advance the Development of PLGA Polyester Avantium’s Volta Technology uses electrochemistry to convert CO2 to high-value products and chemical building blocks including glycolic acid. Glycolic acid, combined with lactic acid, can be used to produce PLGA polyester in existing manufacturing assets
PML supports launch of ocean literacy materials for schools across Europe The ProBleu Resource Catalogue of teaching aids is a dynamic online resource designed to promote water literacy and ocean education
12 December 20249 December 2024 Development of bio-based, climate-neutral building materials by means of biogenic material production using phototrophic microorganisms The development of new bio-based and sustainable materials to permanently capture CO2 is a starting point for research and development that project manager Dr. Ulla König is working on in her Biocompatible Materials group at the Fraunhofer FEP
Entwicklung biobasierter klimaneutraler Baustoffe durch biogene Materialgewinnung unter Nutzung phototropher Mikroorganismen Die Entwicklung neuer biobasierter und nachhaltiger Materialien zur dauerhaften Bindung von CO2 ist ein Ansatzpunkt für Forschung und Entwicklung, mit dem sich Projektleiterin Dr. Ulla König am Fraunhofer FEP in ihrer Gruppe Biokompatible Materialien beschäftigt
Südzucker develops paper and packaging material from sugar beet BeetKraft® - an innovative product for the paper and packaging industry
Südzucker entwickelt Papier- und Verpackungsmaterial aus Zuckerrüben BeetKraft® - ein innovatives Produkt für die Papier- und Verpackungsindustrie
The Department of Defense in the US bioeconomy We look at the reasons for its interest in biomaterials and how it reached its pre-eminent position in the US biobased ecosystem
Industry network secures £474K to boost bio-based materials regulation Industry-led network launches with £474,135 Innovate UK funding to accelerate adoption of sustainable chemicals and reduce UK’s reliance on fossil-based materials
11 December 20246 December 2024 Strengthening the circular economy through bio-based adhesives Researchers at the Fraunhofer WKI are developing bio-based adhesives, i.e. synthetically produced adhesives on the basis of renewable raw materials
Mit biobasierten Klebstoffen die Kreislaufwirtschaft stärken Forschende des Fraunhofer WKI entwickeln biobasierte Klebstoffe, also synthetisch hergestellte Klebstoffe auf Basis nachwachsender Rohstoffe
New research highlights marine biodegradability of Eastman Aventa™ compostable materials Biodegradable, CDA-based foams are commercially useful and will not persist in our oceans as plastic pollution
Partnership agreement with leading compounder and polymer distributor in the UK Hellyar Plastics to bring Lignin Industries innovative bio-based plastic to new markets, as well as scale the commercialisation of its patented technology
TômTex partners with designers for biodegradable vegan textiles production The Spring/Summer 2025 collections are set to be available to consumers early next year
10 December 20249 December 2024 Bridging the Gap: 3-CO Project Highlights Sustainable Fashion Labelling at Two Consumer Events Free Webinar at 13, Dec. 2024 12.00 - 13.00 CET, and a report about the "Lured by Labels" challenge, developed by 3-CO, which invited participants to match ecolabel logos with their corresponding descriptions
EU Falls Short of Hydrogen Targets – A Pragmatic Regulatory Framework is Essential The actual installed capacity stands at approximately less than a tenth of the target - because achieving the hydrogen goals for 2030 also seems increasingly unlikely
EU verfehlt Wasserstoffziele – pragmatischer Rechtsrahmen unverzichtbar Die tatsächlich installierte Elektrolyseleistung liegt bei weniger als einem Zehntel der Zielvorgaben, was die Erreichung der Wasserstoffziele für 2030 ebenfalls unwahrscheinlich macht
VTT launches new origami packaging technology to create sustainable lightweight, durable, and eye-catching alternatives to conventional protective packing materials Shaped cardboard, developed in a unique continuous process to create reel-to-reel origami-inspired structures for fibre-based packaging materials
9 December 20245 December 2024 Renewable hydrogen production: Air Liquide strengthens its partnership with TotalEnergies through a new major project in the south of France New project to supply green hydrogen to a TotalEnergies biorefinery - the H2 will be used to produce biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel, alongside renewable hydrogen being supplied separately by Engie
2024 Carbon Market Report: a stable and well-functioning market, driving emissions from power and industry installations to a historic reduction of 16.5% The European Commission has today adopted the Carbon Market Report, which analyses and presents the functioning of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) in 2023 and the first half of 2024
CO2-negative parts for the ICE A collaboration between carbonauten and Deutsche Bahn (DB) resulted in seat shells and armrests for the ICE, were injection molded from CO2-negative plastic with a biocarbon content of 33%
CO2-negative Teile für den ICE Eine Zusammenarbeit von carbonauten mit dem Fernverkehr der deutschen Bahn (DB) resultierten in Sitzschalen und Armauflagen des ICE, aus CO2-negativem Kunststoff mit einem Biokohlenstoffanteil von 33%
Chinese scientists develop biodegradable sponge capable of removing 99.8% of microplastics from water The sponge is expected to be applied widely in efficient microplastic removal from aquatic bodies
Lactips raises €16 million Lactips, a French company specializing in the development, production and commercialization of a 100% biobased natural polymer that is water-soluble and biodegradable in all environments, has announced a €16 million fundraising round
Das französische Unternehmen Lactips sichert sich 16 Millionen Euro, um die Produktion biobasierter wasserlöslicher Alternativen zu Kunststoffen anzukurbeln Mit Sitz in Frankreich Laktips, ein Unternehmen, das ein biologisch abbaubares, wasserlösliches Polymer aus natürlichen Materialien herstellt, hat in einer neuen Finanzierungsrunde 16 Millionen Euro aufgebracht
6 December 20243 December 2024 EU regrets lack of conclusion on global plastics agreement After two years of negotiations, UN member states failed to reach an agreement
Leitfaden Strohbau – Nachhaltig Bauen und Dämmen mit Stroh FNR veröffentlicht komplett überarbeitete Broschüre zur Verwendung von Stroh als Bau- und Dämmstoff
Biobased chemicals – An opportunity for the UK? This article summarises findings from a collaborative project seeking to build an understanding of UK interests in bio-based chemical development and where value chain and industry synergies may exist
Clariant’s MegaMax™ catalysts will power China’s first biomass-to-green methanol project The plant will use a combination of farm waste and wind power to produce up to 250,000 tons per annum