4 June 202116 June 2021 Circular economy: Commission provides guidance for harmonised application of Single-Use Plastic rules and advances on monitoring of fishing gear New rules aim to reduce marine litter from single-use plastic products and fishing gear and promote the transition to a circular economy
Kreislaufwirtschaft: Kommission stellt Leitlinien für eine harmonisierte Anwendung der Vorschriften für Einwegkunststoffartikel vor und treibt Überwachung von Fanggeräten voran Neue Vorgaben sollen die Vermüllung der Meere mit Einwegkunststoffartikeln und Fanggeräten verringern und den Übergang zu einer Kreislaufwirtschaft fördern
IK-Kommentar: EU-Kommission verstolpert Start der Einweg-Kunststoff-Richtlinie Viele Unternehmen sind derzeit nicht imstande, ihr Sortiment an die ab 3. Juli 2021 geltenden Vorgaben anzupassen. Verstöße gegen die neuen Vorgaben sollten daher erst ab Januar 2022 geahndet werden, fordert die IK
Haldor Topsoe and Preem achieve 85% co-processing of renewable feedstock The revamp of the refinery is a significant step in a long-term plan for Preem with the goal to produce five million cubic meters of renewable fuels by 2030
Werkstoff-Alternativen zu Polyamid 6.6 Tim Albert und Martin Burg von Lanxess im Interview über die Möglichkeiten und Grenzen von Werkstoff-Alternativen zu Polyamid 6.6
Marijuana: what we know and don’t now Recent research shows that many cannabinoids are endogenous to the human body and the use has been on the rise in many countries
Independence from fossil carbon Textile Technology-Interview with Ferdinand Kähler, nova-Institute, Hürth, Germany
2 June 202116 June 2021 Neste, Mitsui Chemicals and Toyota Tsusho collaborate to start Japan’s first production of renewable plastics from 100% bio-based hydrocarbon The collaboration will enable brand owners and other potential clients in the Asian market to start incorporating renewable plastics and chemicals into their products and offerings
Neste, Mitsui Chemicals und Toyota Tsusho arbeiten gemeinsam an der ersten Produktion von Kunststoffen aus erneuerbaren Ressourcen aus 100% biobasierten Kohlenwasserstoffen in Japan Die Zusammenarbeit wird Brandownern und anderen potenziellen Kunden im asiatischen Markt, die Möglichkeit bieten, Kunststoffe und Chemikalien aus erneuerbaren Ressourcen in Ihr Angebot aufzunehmen
AirXcoffee develops coffee bio-composite alternative to plastic AirXcoffee has launched a material made from coffee grounds to help replace single-use plastic and reduce pollution
Nachwachsende Rohstoffalternativen für eine klimaneutrale Bioökonomie Berner Fachhochschule hat wichtigen Schritt erreicht, um mit nachwachsenden Rohstoffen Erdöl in verschiedenen Produkten zu ersetzen
Embracing The Use Of Bioplastics In Home Construction And Design Indeed, bioplastics are touted as the future of 3D printing, they have a significant smaller carbon footprint, are easy to transport, and they can be reused for other projects
Ganzheitlich nachhaltige Alternative für Kunststoffe und Biokunststoffe Erfolgreiche Seed-Finanzierungsrunde für das Circular Bioeconomy Startup traceless materials
INEOS and LACTEL partner to produce the world’s first HDPE Milk Bottles from advanced recycling LACTEL is the first dairy brand to explore a solution for UHT milk bottles produced with circular polyethylene, derived from post-consumer recycled material
1 June 202116 June 2021 No land left – New BirdLife report hits back at International Energy Agency proposal to dedicate more of worlds cropland to bioenergy IEA encourages false climate solutions to produce biomass that ends being burned for energy. But there is no “spare” land left to burn
Warnung: Kunststoff! Die Verpflichtung zur Kennzeichnung soll am 3. Juli 2021 inkrafttreten Nach Berechnung des Normenkontrollrats wird der Erfüllungsaufwand der Wirtschaft bei jährlich 27 Mio. € liegen, der einmalige Erfüllungsaufwand bei 62,1 Mio. €
Unidyne XF-5007 – Durable PFC-free water repellent for textile and nonwoven applications Latest environmentally friendly, fluorine-free durable water repellent (DWR) offers both function & sustainability
A kind of magic – Cosmetics packaging without microplastic pollution World's first jars for water-based cosmetics that biodegrade without leaving permanent microplastics
Survey: 1 in 3 U.S. consumers would do all their shopping at asustainable clothing store, if only one existed Consumers look to fashion brands for availability and trustworthy information on how to shop sustainably
31 May 202116 June 2021 Monitoring the bioeconomy: an introduction to the Biomonitor project In celebration of the EU Green Week, the BioMonitor project will be hosting a webinar on 10 June about the latest results it has by far as they build a toolbox that will let stakeholders understand the European bieconomy’s influence in society and the planet
BBI JU to invest €104.5 million into circular bio-based projects This is the seventh and last BBI JU call which will bring the total investment of the initiative to €821.6 million and the BBI JU’s portfolio to 142 projects
CO2 als Basis für die Synthese von Chemikalien Projektpartner wollen beispielgebende Verfahren für eine elektrochemisch-mikrobielle Synthese entwickeln
HCS Group joins BioChem Europe Together with strong partners the company has access to a variety of bio-based raw materials allowing to supply into high-end applications
Mulchen mit Hybridpapier Die in der Landwirtschaft üblichen Folien aus Polyethylen belasten die Umwelt mit Mikroplastik. Gesucht werden daher biologisch abbaubare Alternativen
EarthFirst Films by PSI Produces First PHA Home Compostable Packaging Film The new film is designed for a wide range of applications across food, beverage, retail, quick service, stadium foodservice, and many other consumer packaged goods
Neue Technologie wandelt Kunststoffabfälle in einer Stunde in Kerosin um Katalytisches Verfahren zur effizienten Umwandlung von Polyethylen in Flugzeugtreibstoff und hochwertige Schmierstoffe
Half-Life of Biodegradable Plastics in the Marine Environment Depends on Material, Habitat, and Climate Zone Researchers from Germany and Indonesia investigated the behavior of biodegradable plastics in different coastal scenarios in two different climate zones
Keep Bacteria Away Comfortably with Sateri EcoCosy® Antibacterial Fibre Sateri’s antibacterial fibre is unique because viscose fibre is the only natural fibre which allows the injection of antibacterial functional agents into the inner structure of fibre during the spinning process to achieve much more effective antibacterial effect
EU’s dismissal of crop-based biofuels will impede transport decarbonisation: industry Commission to minimise the contribution of crop-based biofuels from the road transport energy mix – even though such biofuels have been the main contributor to displacing fossil fuel
Enzyme system for the hydrogen industry An enzyme could make a dream come true for the energy industry: It can efficiently produce hydrogen using electricity and can also generate electricity from hydrogen
Enzym-System für die Wasserstoff-Wirtschaft Einen Traum der Energiewirtschaft könnte ein Enzym wahr werden lassen: Effizient kann es sowohl aus Strom Wasserstoff erzeugen als auch Wasserstoff in Strom umwandeln
Well-designed CAP can deliver on biodiversity goals, German scientists say The devil is in the details when it comes to the EU’s farming subsidy programme’s potential to halt biodiversity loss
28 May 202116 June 2021 Praj’s technology breakthrough for producing “Bio-bitumen” Eco-friendly renewable material for road construction
Grüner Strom trifft blaues Wasser: Saar-Forschungsteam findet neuartigen Ansatz zur Entsalzung von Meerwasser mit Wasserstoff Die Energie-Experten Yuan Zhang und Volker Presser haben einen Weg gefunden, dem Meerwasser direkt mit Hilfe einer Brennstoffzelle das Salz zu entziehen
Perstorp launches Emoltene™ 100 Pro: a durable DPHP plasticizer based on renewable material Users can expect the same performance as Perstorp’s existing Emoltene™ 100 plasticizer, with the added benefit of a lower carbon footprint
Kaskadennutzung muss Vorrang haben – Keine Verbrennung von Holz in Kohlekraftwerken Die Papierindustrie warnt vor Plänen der Politik, im Rahmen des Kohleausstiegs die Verbrennung von Biomasse in Kohlekraftwerken zu subventionieren
Global Bioenergies: production scale-up Transfer of main units from the Leuna demo plant to the Pomacle facility
DMC’s Downstream Processing Proven At Scale The purification of L-alanine from the fermentation broth was successfully completed for more than 6,000 kg of product
SHV Energy and UGI to Launch Joint Venture to Accelerate the Transition of the LPG Industry to a Sustainable Future Innovation capabilities and distribution power of both companies will aim to develop the full potential of rDME as a sustainable solution
An interview with Stefano Babbini, CEO of the Italian SME Mogu Stefano Babbini talks with us about the company’s main business, the bioeconomy at European level and the BBI JU demo project Grace
27 May 202116 June 2021 Computational models of cell factories for a sustainable future Horizon 2020 Industrial Biotechnology project CHASSY demonstrates the use of digital tools in making microbial cell factories a more viable option for the bioeconomy.
Join free nova webinars on markets and strategies for renewable chemicals and materials Wednesday 9 June 2021 – 12:00-17:30 CET
Plasticizers for the PVC industry are now also available based on renewable and chemically recycled feedstock Contribution to recycling of plastic waste and to increased use of renewable raw materials
Weichmacher für die PVC-Industrie nun auch auf Basis nachwachsender und chemisch recycelter Rohstoffe erhältlich Beitrag zur Wiederverwertung von Kunststoffabfällen und zum Einsatz nachwachsender Rohstoffe
Cove & RWDC Industries sign exclusive agreement for over 350 million pounds of PHA RWDC will supply its proprietary PHA – a sustainably sourced, naturally occurring biopolymer – to produce Cove’s water bottles
Aus Lebensmittelabfällen wird nachhaltiges Imprägniermittel Mit Abfallprodukten aus der Lebensmittelindustrie sollen statt fossiler Rohstoffe jetzt Hydrophobierungsmittel entwickelt werden - Umweltministerium fördert
Danimer Scientific Receives Innovation Research Grant to Support Biodegradable Plastic Solutions Project to be conducted with University of Minnesota’s Forever Green Initiative to investigate pennycress oil in production of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), a biodegradable plastic alternative
BioBASE: Neue Innovationsplattform für Bioökonomie und Kreislaufwirtschaft gestartet Mit BioBASE steht in Österreich eine zentrale Informationsdrehscheibe und Serviceagentur für Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft, Verwaltung und Politik zu den Themen Bioökonomie & Kreislaufwirtschaft zur Verfügung
Good prospects for alternative leathers The global leather goods market amounts to $ 400 billion, a Lux Research report says, devoted to the rising industries that could fulfil this promise
NextFuel signs agreement with Taaleri New torrefaction technology makes it possible to produce a clean copy of coal in less than 30 minutes