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25 June 202122 June 2021

A sustainable method for producing amines from agricultural and forestry waste

The CatASus project to enable the production of amines from alcohols, in turn derived from renewable resources, specifically lignocellulose waste

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Orion Engineered Carbons First To Launch Renewable Carbon Black To The Tire Industry: ECORAX® Nature

This new family of products pioneers the use of renewable carbon black for the demanding requirements of tire treads

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New fund launched to support biotechnology spin-out

Funding will support researchers at Scottish universities to progress bio-based research and establish new companies in any relevant market

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24 June 202121 June 2021

Bioeconomy: Taking Microbes out of Dark and into the Light

Research Alliance Develops New Methods for Screening and Cultivating Biotechnologically Promising Microorganisms

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Bioökonomie: Von der WG ins Mikroben-Eigenheim

Forschungsverbund entwickelt neue Methoden zum Screenen und Kultivieren biotechnologisch vielversprechender Mikroorganismen

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Universität Greifswald baut Forschungsinfrastruktur zur Bioökonomie aus

Forschungskapazitäten in den Bereichen Paludikultur, marine Algen und Heilpflanzenzucht sollen gezielt gestärkt und damit das Potenzial für innovative Produkte und Dienstleistungen in der Bioökonomie erweitert werden

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Covenant Energy chooses Haldor Topsoe’s HydroFlex™ and H2bridge™ solution to produce renewable diesel with low carbon footprint

With HydroFlex™, customers can convert low value feedstocks to renewable fuels that qualify for the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credit

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Rising Commercialisation of Specialty High-Temperature Bio-based Polymers

Zymergen launched in December last year its Hyaline family of polyimide films and the fermentation-based version is expected to roll out next year for electronics application

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23 June 20219 September 2021

Neste und LyondellBasell vereinbaren langfristige Kooperation, um Herstellern von Markenartikeln Polymere und Chemieprodukte aus erneuerbaren Rohstoffen breiter zugänglich zu machen

Durch ihre Zusammenarbeit tragen Neste und LyondellBasell gemeinsam dazu bei, den europäischen Markt für nachhaltige Polymere und Chemieprodukte zu entwickeln.

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Neste and LyondellBasell agree on long-term commercial relationship to make polymers and chemicals from renewable feedstock more widely available to global brands

Through their collaboration, Neste and LyondellBasell are jointly contributing to the development of the European market for more sustainable polymers and chemicals

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“Klimafreundlichere Luftfahrt”: Kraftstoffe können Kondensstreifen reduzieren

Wenn dem Kerosin in Flugzeugen nachhaltige Kraftstoffe beigemischt werden, könnte das den Beitrag der Luftfahrt zur Klimaerwärmung gleich doppelt verringern

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Enzymatic biorecycling tech for PET and PLA: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Carbios

Here’s a follow up you won’t want to miss of the top story early this week which reported on Carbios’ latest acquisition

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Scientists Report Efficient Utilization of Waste Paper for Cellulase Production by Trichoderma longiflorum

Researchers at the IMP of the CAS have recently found that waste paper could be efficiently utilized for enzyme production by Trichoderma longiflorum. The study was published in Journal of Cleaner Production

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22 June 202117 December 2024

Free webinars: All About RC(I)

Discussing the Renewable Carbon Strategy and Initiative

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New composite from basalt fibres for rail carriage interiors

New material development provides greatly improved fire resistance, is highly rigid, and offers the usual honeycomb properties of light-weighting

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No more plastic wrap? Students create novel biobased packaging for cucumbers

A dip in the biobased liquid gives cucumbers a protective film. Innovative idea will be presented in the international BioDesign Challenge competition

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GIDARA Energy announces a new facility converting non-recyclable waste into advanced biofuels

The produced renewable fuel will replace fossil-based fuels, creating significant carbon savings

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Alte Textilien aus Pilzen entdeckt

Schon vor mehr als 100 Jahren fertigten die Ureinwohner Amerikas Textilien aus Pilzen. Wie sich jetzt zeigt, verblüffen die Stoffe durch robuste Eigenschaften

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Bandai Is Offering a Recycling Service for Its Gunpla Model Kits

Offering to take in your plastic model runners

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Nouryon signs long-term partnership with sustainable bioproduct supplier Metsä Fibre

Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader, has signed a 10-year agreement with Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group

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21 June 202128 June 2021

Bio-based News is now Renewable Carbon News

Dear readers of Bio-based News,

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Sustainable colouring at the highest level: Lifocolor presents the trendy colours of 2022 for home-compostable biopolymers

For the first time, Lifocolor has designed its trending colour series 2022 according to the standards of bio-C masterbatches

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Nachhaltige Einfärbung auf höchstem Niveau: Lifocolor präsentiert Trendfarben 2022 für heimkompostierbare Biopolymere

Lifocolor hat erstmals seine Trendfarbenserie 2022 nach den Maßstäben der Bio-C-Masterbatches konzipiert

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Re-introduction of sugar beet to Scotland takes significant step forward

Crop harvested for first time in 50 years will support development of a bio-economy in Scotland

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Dan*na launches a pilot plant for biomaterials and bioplastics production in the Barcelona Science Park

Company is among the 5 TOP startups in the world that develop sustainable plastics, in a recent report by StartUs Insights

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Ein biobasierter Holzschutz gegen Feuer

Nach dem Vorbild der Rinde der Kanarischen Kiefer, die Waldbränden trotzt, entwickeln Forschende auf Basis von Nanocellulose biobasierte feuerhemmende Lacke zum Schutz von Holz im Innen- und Außenbereich

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Could a natural material replace plastic?

Overcoming obstacles for the bioplastics industry

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From milk protein, a plastic foam that gets better in a tough environment

A research team at KTH Royal Institute of Technology reports that the new material made from whey protein actually improves its mechanical performance after days of exposure to high temperatures

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World-first discovery could fuel the new green ammonia economy

Australian chemists have found a clean, efficient method of making large amounts of ammonia

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Adidas invests in Finnish sustainable fibre firm Spinnova

Adidas has pledged to shift to using only recycled polyester from 2024

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Scientists from Lithuania developed eco-friendly technology to produce energy from textile waste

Researchers estimate that by converting lint microfibers produced by 1 million people, almost 14 tons of oil, 21.5 tons of gas and nearly 10 tons of char could be produced

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18 June 202116 June 2021

OLEAF4VALUE: An Innovative Upcycling Project

Three-year project to develop a complete valorisation system for the olive leaf

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‘Vegan spider silk’ provides sustainable alternative to single-use plastics

Researchers have created a plant-based, sustainable, scalable material that could replace single-use plastics in many consumer products

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Kreislaufwirtschaft ist mehr als Recycling

Potential und Dynamik von Circular Economy als zukunftsfähiges Marktmodell

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Oberon Fuels plant begins commercial production

As part of a $6 million project grant from the California Energy Commission, Oberon is converting waste methanol into rDME at its Brawley facility

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Cellulosics avoid SUP rulings but bioplastics included

Commission taking the view that a polymer will only be natural if its polymerization process actually takes place in nature

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Biobased BDO, spider silks, new textile hubs: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Supermaterials!

Get the Inside True Story— spider silk proteins and bio-based BDO, what are the techs, projects, apps, rationales and more

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Bio-based chemicals capacity build-up continues

A planned 65 ktpa fermentation-based 1,4-butanediol (BDO) capacity in Iowa, USA, to be built by a newly-formed joint venture called Qore

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17 June 20219 September 2021

A tax on fossil carbon is more effective for a carbon border adjustment mechanism than a tax on CO2 emissions

Experts from the German nova-Institute present a tool for elegantly pricing the true cause of global warming

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Acoustic solutions made from natural fibers can reduce buildings’ carbon footprints

Aalto University researchers discovered that wood-based pulp fibers are also well-suited for making acoustic materials

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Greiner Packaging produces first cup prototypes made of Bornewables™

A portfolio of premium polyolefins designed for circularity by Borealis

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Einseitige Produktion und Nutzung nachwachsender Rohstoffe kann die Arten- und Klimakrise verschärfen

Neue Studie des IINAS im Auftrag des NABU zeigt, wo die Potenziale für eine nachhaltige Nutzung von Rohstoffen am größten sind

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DOE Announces $14.5 Million to Combat Plastics Waste and Pollution

Innovation in plastics recycling technology is a triple win by cutting plastic waste, reducing industrial energy use and emissions, and creating clean manufacturing jobs

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EU biorefinery outlook to 2030

European Commission's study presents the possible growth until 2030, provides actions required to increase the deployment of chemical and material driven biorefineries in the EU

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16 June 202116 June 2021

Vitol Aviation and Neste enable Heathrow to become first UK major airport to incorporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel into operation

Whilst the fuel supply may be comparatively small, it serves as proof of concept for more flights to be operated using SAF at the UK’s hub airport going forwar

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NatureWorks: Neues Werk für PLA-Polymere in Thailand in Planung

Mit der Fertigstellung der Anlagen zur Produktion von Milchsäure, Lactiden und PLA-Polymeren wird 2024 gerechnet

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Wall Street wins signal the start of a synthetic biology revolution

Last month, Ginkgo Bioworks landed a blank-check deal that valued the company at $15 billion, more than triple what it was worth last year

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Lactips is innovating for sustainable packaging

Industrial and commercial partnership with Plastiques Venthenat to replace polluting plastics for consumer and commercial use

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Grüne Chemie: Neue, effiziente Verfahren für biobasierte Fett- und Acrylnitrile und Polyamide entwickelt

Hohe Ausbeuten, milde Reaktionsbedingungen, neue Produkteigenschaften

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Cargill and HELM partner to build $300M commercial-scale, renewable BDO facility, first in the US, to meet growing customer demand

New joint venture unveils QIRA, a bio-based 1,4-butanediol (BDO) that saves up to 93 percent of greenhouse gas emissions compared to the use of conventional BDO