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21 July 202116 July 2021

A fabric and leather alternative made of the Fique plant

New, renewable textile alternative called Fiquetex, made from the Colombian Fique plant, can be used as a leather alternative, or to make things as carrier bags and packaging material

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20 July 202115 July 2021

Einsatz von Kunststoffen im Wald vermeiden – Staatsministerin Kaniber passt forstliche Förderung an

Die Förderrichtlinie für den Privat- und Körperschaftswald wurde der Ministerin zufolge bereits entsprechend ergänzt

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Striking Footprint: Cargill, Helm take a giant leap for biobased BDO

Both companies are investing a combined $300 million to build the first commercial-scale, renewable BDO (1,4-butanediol) facility in the U.S.

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Einsatz nachwachsender Rohstoffe in Deutschland rückläufig

Im Vorjahresvergleich hat sich der Rohstofffußabdruck mit -1,0 % wenig verändert, wie das Statistische Bundesamt (Destatis) nach vorläufigen Ergebnissen mitteilt

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Shell starts up Europe’s largest PEM green hydrogen electrolyser

The project, backed by a European consortium, will accelerate hydrogen production and contribute to Europe’s goal to achieve climate neutrality

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Zur Sache: Inbetriebnahme von Europas größter PEM-Wasserstoff-Elektrolyse

Schon jetzt plant Shell die Errichtung einer weiteren 100-MW-Elektrolyse-Anlage, die REFHYNE II, und avisiert den Baubeginn für 2022

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Calyxt Announces Expansion of Hemp Breeding Platform with Seedless Hemp Innovation

Triploid Breeding Process is Calyxt's Second Announced Advancement and Part of a Comprehensive Approach to Improving Hemp Genetics

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19 July 202114 July 2021

Kelheim Fibres presents award at “Plan B” start-up competition

Newly founded Microbify GmbH has been honoured for the production of green natural gas using extremophilic microorganisms and for the approach of reusing existing infrastructure in an innovative way

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Kelheim Fibres überreicht Preis beim „Plan B“-Gründerwettbewerb

Neu gegründete Microbify wurde für die Produktion von grünem Erdgas durch extremophile Mikroorganismen geehrt und dafür, bestehende Infrastruktur innovativ umzunutzen

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Wasserstoff aus Biomüll: Start-up hat neues Verfahren entwickelt

Egal, ob Klärschlamm, Kompost oder Küchenabfälle: Bei 900 Grad zerfallen sie zu wertvollen Gasen

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Roquette Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label for Biosuccinium

Third-party verification for a product's biobased content is administered through the USDA BioPreferred Program

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Pangaia’s First Activewear Collection is Made From Plants, Not Plastic

Gym’s leggings, cycling shorts, T-shirts, unitards, and sports bras are 90% bio-based

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Covestro unterstützt die Entwicklung chinesischer Normen für recycelte Kunststoffe

China ergreift verschiedenste Maßnahmen, um das inländische Kunststoffrecycling zu fördern und gleichzeitig Einwegkunststoffe zu verbieten oder einzuschränken

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Natural beetle juice outperforms Teflon as a lubricant

Kiel and Aarhus University researchers have found a promising natural lubricant excreted in the knee joints of the darkling beetle, that could be useful for small-scale robots and prosthetics

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16 July 202113 July 2021

Scientists produce continuous sheets of sustainable mushroom leather

VTT researchers-team has refined the processes of making textile-structures from mycelium to produce a skin-like material with similar feel and strength to real leather

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Aimplas: Spanisches Kunststoff-Institut koordiniert Projekt „Life Ecomethylal“

Neue Anlage fürs chemische Recycling von nicht recycelbaren Rückständen

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Evonik acquires share in JeNaCell, a spin-off of Friedrich Schiller University in Jena, Germany

JeNaCell is a specialist for nanocellulose generated with biotechnology methods and has a production process that is unique in this field

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Winning the battle of strawberry preservation

Films made of shellfish shells, essential oils, and nanoparticles protect fruit from microbes

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Microbes in cow stomach can break down plastic

The new findings present a sustainable option for reducing plastic waste and litter, co-opting the great metabolic diversity of microbes

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15 July 202112 July 2021

Measuring EU Member State performance on bio-waste

BIC and Zero Waste Europe report and country factsheets demonstrate untapped potential

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Den Aufbau nachhaltiger Lieferketten mit GRAS unterstützen

Das System „GRAS“ wurde optimiert: Rohstoffanbau ohne Gefährdung wertvoller Wälder, Moore oder Grasländer

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GUCCI introduces DEMETRA: A new groundbreaking luxury material

The eco-innovation behind Demetra combines efficient processes with animal-free raw materials that are primarily from sustainable, renewable, and biobased sources

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Bacteria can recover precious metals from electric vehicle batteries – here’s how

With a method called bioleaching, also called biomining, Coventry University researchers have found that all metals present in EV batteries can be recovered

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Protein from waste: a sustainable solution with consumer appeal?

Quorn Foods currently makes mycoprotein from fungi and is now looking for lignocellulose to make proteins from

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14 July 202114 July 2021

Total Corbion is the first company to launch commercial scale Lactic Acid to PLA capability in Europe

The new plant, due to be operational in 2024, will be the first of its kind in Europe

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„Start-ups stehen vor dem Problem, dass sie ihr Produkt auf einen Markt bringen wollen, den sie nur in Teilen verstehen“

5 Fragen an Achim Raschka, Head of the Department “Technology & Markets“, nova-Institut

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Researchers create new polymer film from plant protein

New paper is the culmination of more than 10 years’ research into understanding how nature generates materials from proteins

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10 years of EU’s failed biofuels policy has wiped out forests the size of the Netherlands – study

T&E, who carried out the study, calls on the EU to end support to palm and soy biodiesel immediately to avoid further deforestation impacts

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Koehler: Lignin-Füllstoff soll Carbon Black ersetzen

Das neue Produkt Reforce soll vor allem in Gummierzeugnissen in der Automobilindustrie zum Einsatz kommen

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SABIC named global company of the year for its contribution towards a circular economy for plastics

Frost & Sullivan presented SABIC with this year’s award for its efforts in driving forward the development of a circular economy for used plastics and its commitment to innovation and technology

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An alternative for leather and synthetic leather: VTT succeeded in demonstrating continuous production of mycelium leather

The innovative approach is applicable to industrial roll-to-roll production

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Mycelium is “part of the solution” to carbon-negative buildings

Mycelium is fast-growing and cheap to produce in custom-made bioreactors where sclerotia can be grown in moulds to create usable products

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13 July 20219 September 2021

New online presence for the content pages of the nova-Institute

As clear and colourful as the renewable carbon strategy

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Views on Sustainability : Michael Carus, Managing Director, nova-Institute

Sustainability is moving into wider and wider deployment in industry. What is the plan of action for its effective implementation and how can the results from transition to sustainable operations from each industry and every company be measured?

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Verbändebündnis fordert: Für Müllflut verantwortliche Unternehmen müssen Plastiksteuer zahlen, nicht Steuerzahlerinnen und Steuerzahler

Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland (BUND) begrüßt das überfällige Verbot von einzelnen Produkten aus Einwegplastik und fordert Mehrweg als verbindlichen Standard

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Horizn Studios launches the world’s most sustainable luxury luggage realized with 100% plant-based materials and designed to be repaired

Made in Europe, this eco-innovation is 100% plant-based and biodegradable, and its design mission is built on the fundamentals of circularity: to repair, and never replace

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ANA Conducted a Flight Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel Produced from Microalgae

The ANA flight was the first flight in the world to use SAF certified to meet ASTM D7566 Annex71 jet fuel specifications

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Deutsche Start-ups wollen vom Einwegplastik-Verbot profitieren

Das europaweite Verbot von Einwegplastik eröffnet Start-ups enorme Chancen. Aber kann es ihnen gelingen, skeptische Gastronomen von den Vorzügen ihres To-Go-Geschirrs zu überzeugen?

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Global Bioenergies releases second commercial batch of naturally sourced isododecane

Company recently communicated on the reorganisation of its production, which will allow rapid scale-up of Isonaturane® 12 production over the coming years

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Microphyt announces launch of SCALE, the world’s first fully-integrated microalgae biorefinery

The 4-year 15 million Euro EU-project will address the ever-growing demand for safe and effective nutrition and wellness ingredients produced in a natural and highly sustainable way

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Maire Tecnimont Group and Fersam team up to develop green ammonia and bio-ethanol projects in Latin America

The production of green ammonia from renewable energy sources contributes to the reduction of carbon emissions

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12 July 20217 July 2021

Meeting the limits – reliable coloration of bioplastics

Thanks to the Colortherm-brand iron oxide pigments from LANXESS, which are proven to be almost completely free from heavy metals, the limits for biodegradable plastics can be reliably maintained, even with a high pigment content

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Leichter Limits einhalten

Mit den Eisenoxidpigmenten der Marke Colortherm von LANXESS, die im Gegensatz zu Marktalternativen nachweislich nahezu frei von Schwermetallen sind, lassen sich die Grenzwerte für biologisch abbaubare Kunststoffe auch bei hohem Pigmentanteil sicher einhalten

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Sateri Continues Investment and Collaboration with Infinited Fiber Company to Scale Next-Generation Textile Fibre Technology

New funding allows Infinited Fiber Company to build a flagship factory in Finland in response to the strong growth in demand from global fashion and textile brands

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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

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Weniger Pro Kopf verbrauchen

Netzwerk Ressourcenwende fordert eine absolute Reduktion der Ressourcennutzung nach niederländischem Vorbild. Bis 2030 soll der Ressourcenverbrauch um etwa die Hälfte sinken

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Tom Brady’s Latest Win? Chic, Biodegradable Sunglasses

Sunglass company Christopher Cloos has added new styles to the biodegradable sunglass line it launched late last year with Greatest Of All Time quarterback Tom Brady under center as spokesman

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Design and fabrication of 3D-printed components made from natural-fiber-reinforced bioplastics for architecture and the construction industry

In collaboration with research and industry partners, a sustainable material on the basis of biopolymers and natural fibers for large-format 3D printing to be developed

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Design und Fabrikation von 3D-gedruckten Bauteilen aus naturfaserverstärkten Biokunststoffen für Architektur und Bauindustrie

Gemeinsam mit Forschungs- und Industriepartnern soll ein nachhaltiges Material auf Basis von Biopolymeren und Naturfasern für den großformatigen 3D-Druck entwickelt werden

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This startup is 3D-printing wood made from upcycled sawdust

The sawdust is imported as a byproduct from the wood industry that would otherwise goes to waste