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27 May 20219 September 2021

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

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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

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Aus Lebensmittelabfällen wird nachhaltiges Imprägniermittel

Mit Abfallprodukten aus der Lebensmittelindustrie sollen statt fossiler Rohstoffe jetzt Hydrophobierungsmittel entwickelt werden - Umweltministerium fördert

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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

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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

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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

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NextFuel signs agreement with Taaleri

New torrefaction technology makes it possible to produce a clean copy of coal in less than 30 minutes

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RSB, Agroicone publish study to support sustainable transformation in Brazil with SAF

RSB worked with Agroicone to map the availability and potential of bio-based residues for the production of SAF in Brazil in order to support decision-making processes

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New framework released to drive investor action on the climate crisis and accelerate the transition to a net-zero future

Investors called on to lay out comprehensive Investor Climate Action Plans (ICAPs) in line with reaching the goal of a global net zero emissions economy by 2050

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26 May 202116 June 2021

Sulzer partners with Swiss AVA Biochem to expand its technology portfolio for renewable, bio-based and recyclable materials production

Renewable and non-toxic alternatives to fossil-based materials serve to produce chemicals used in a broad range of applications

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Sulzer geht Partnerschaft mit Schweizer AVA Biochem AG ein zur Erweiterung des Technologieportfolios für die Produktion von erneuerbaren, biobasierten und wiederverwertbaren Materialien

Erneuerbare und ungiftige HMF-Verbindung kann zur Herstellung einer breiten Palette weit verbreiteter chemischer Produkte verwendet werden

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Ginkgo Bioworks to go public at $15bn valuation as agrifood SPAC frenzy continues

$775 Million private investment in public equity (PIPE) deal from a range of new and existing investors

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NABU-Studie zur Bioökonomie: Ressourcen sparen, Natur schützen

Im ganzheitlichen Lösungsansatz "BioWEconomy" zeigen die Autoren auch auf, wie nachhaltiges Wirtschaften in Zukunft aussehen könnte

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Next level biodegradable functional fabrics with kapok fibers

Innovative double-layer knit made of 100% cellulosic fibers consisting kapok fibers on the inside and Tencel Modal fibers with Eco Color technology on the outside

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Mit Bakterien aus Abfällen Kunststoff erzeugen

Forscherkonsortium entwickelte biotechnologischen Prozess, mit dem ein biologisch abbaubarer Kunststoff aus tierischen Abfallstoffen hergestellt werden kann

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Using bacteria to produce plastic from waste

Researchers consortium have developed a biotechnological process to produce a biodegradable plastic from animal waste - in just a few months

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EU green finance plans risk becoming greenwashing tool for climate-harming investments

This kind of practices in sectors like forestry and bio energy, are set to undermine the EU’s Green Deal and prevent Europe delivering on its climate goals

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BioBlend’s EPIC EL Dust Suppressant – With Ester Link Technology

Powerful Soy Based Biodegradable Dust Suppressant Featuring ESTER LINK Technology

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New technology converts waste plastics to jet fuel in an hour

The researchers in their reaction were able to convert 90% of plastic to jet fuel and other valuable hydrocarbon products within an hour at moderate temperatures

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25 May 20219 September 2021

Summer Special at the nova-Institute: 20 % discount on all market and trend reports starting now, until 31 August 2021

From technologies over building blocks and polymers to fine chemicals: The latest market reports on bio- and CO₂-based production, recycling, bio-based naphtha and the mass balance approach for a special price

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Sanner BioBase®: Sanner expands portfolio of bio-based plastic packaging

The Sanner BioBase^® effervescent tablet packaging is now available in four tube lengths and with five closure options

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Sanner BioBase®: Sanner erweitert Portfolio biobasierter Kunststoffverpackungen

Ab sofort gibt es die Sanner BioBase^® Brausetablettenverpackung in vier Röhrenlängen und mit fünf Verschlussvarianten

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The European chemical industry wants to boost the bioeconomy to support the green transition

New Cefic paper reveals that bio-based products (BBPs) from the chemicals and plastics sector currently only generate approximately 2.5% of the total bioeconomy turnover

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BIOVYN™ provides a sustainable solution for fossil-free construction

Norway’s largest manufacturer and supplier of plastic pipe systems, Pipelife today launches a new generation pipes made from BIOVYN™

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Neue REBOWL bald auch aus Biokunststoff?

IfBB entwickelt nachhaltiges Material für neue Mehrweg-Schale

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Canada’s Good Natured Products acquires Illinois-based sheet extruder Ex-Tech Plastics

The current management team operating Ex-Tech will be joining the good natured^® team

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21 May 20219 September 2021

LanzaTech and BASF achieve first milestone in utilizing industrial off-gases for chemical production

Industrial exhaust gas used to produce sustainable alcohol – White biotechnology enables carbon recycling

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LanzaTech und BASF erreichen ersten Meilenstein bei der stofflichen Nutzung von industriellen Abgasen für die chemische Produktion

Aus industriellen Abgasen wird nachhaltig produzierter Alkohol – Weiße Biotechnologie ermöglicht das Recycling von Kohlenstoff

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TerraVerdae Bioworks Inc. releases new bioplastic product line for blown/cast films, injection moulding and thermoforming

Major milestone in TerraVerdae’s extensive development effort to produce plastic resins that are not just biobased and biodegradable

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Paraexcel – Fighting post-harvest loss with edible coatings

The start-up uses only organic raw materials and organic wastes for their innovation named “Phytorbit”

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Mehler: Adhesive based on lignin

MehlerSustainAdhesive are based on the organic biopolymer lignin and a latex component and can be applied for all mechanical rubber goods applications

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Vietnam to need 80,000 tonnes of biodegradable plastics annually by 2025

Several shopping chains have cut already their use of single-use plastic bags and replaced them with other environmentally-friendly packaging

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New process makes ‘biodegradable’ plastics truly compostable

New discovery of University of California research found unlocked enzymes to destroy the structure  

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Biokunststoffe sind jetzt kompostierbar

Neues Verfahren der University of California: Entfesselte Enzyme zerstören die Struktur

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New Method Boosts Syngas Generation from Biopolyols

The Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) proposed a new method to realize photocatalytic conversion of biopolyols to syngas at room temperature with high efficiency

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20 May 20219 September 2021

Winners of the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year 2021”: A chair made from hemp fibres and bio-resin, PET bottles made from enzymatically recycled textile waste and CO2-based household cleaners

The new concept of the Renewable Materials Conference generated an outstanding response: 420 participants witnessed a firework of innovations of non-fossil material solutions and voted for the winners of the innovation award

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Metsä Group and forest owners have planted 270 million trees in a decade

In the decade between 2010 and 2020, Metsä Group supplied forest owners with a total of 270 million seedlings and 9,000 kilograms of pine seeds

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Hochschule Reutlingen: Abschluss des interdisziplinären Forschungsprojektes „InBiO”

Es konnte ein Konzept für einen nachhaltigen und kundenfreundlichen Innenraum für Limousinen entwickelt werden

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User-friendly textile-based interactive car interior using bio-based materials

Interdisciplinary research project called InBiO, led by the University of Reutlingen, Germany, realized a concept for an innovative, sustainable and user-friendly car interior

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Devan launches bio-based softener and quick-dry finish to support Circularity programmes

Derived from vegetable oils, both products are in line with the company’s latest innovations on bio-based chemistry

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Tanken statt laden: Das bessere E-Auto?

Ingolstädter Ingenieur hat ein völlig neues elektrisches Antriebskonzept entwickelt, das ohne Ladekabel auskommt und trotzdem hohe Reichweiten ermöglicht

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Try This Martini with a Clean Twist

Sustainable Spirits Maker Joins 10 Companies in Carbontech Initiative

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Seed financing round for female-founded circular bioeconomy startup traceless materials

Dr. Anne Lamp, inventor of the traceless technology and Johanna Baare founded the company together in September of 2020

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Erfolgreiche Seed-Finanzierungsrunde für das Circular Bioeconomy Startup traceless materials

Dr. Anne Lamp, Erfinderin der traceless-Technologie, und Johanna Baare haben traceless im September 2020 gemeinsam gegründet

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Food Waste: A Promising Source of Sustainable Biohydrogen Fuel

This comprehensive study aims to review the potential of food waste for biohydrogen production using microbial mediators

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19 May 202118 June 2021

LyondellBasell: Start der kommerziellen Produktion von Polymeren unter Verwendung von Rohmaterial aus Kunststoffabfällen

LyondellBasell nimmt die nächste Hürde, um mit der Produktion von Reinpolymeren aus Plastikabfällen in seiner Wesselinger Raffinerie die Kreislaufwirtschaft voranzubringen

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Sateri to Acquire Funing Aoyang’s Viscose Fibre Business

Sateri has entered into agreement with Funing Aoyang Technology Co., Ltd. (Funing Aoyang) to acquire its viscose fibre business

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GM crops may soon be permitted in EU as study hails health and sustainability benefits of genetic modification techniques

The European Commission is gearing up to make new genetically modified organisms (GMOs) exempt from current environmental rules

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Bioaktive Papierbeschichtung ersetzt Kunststoffverpackungen bei Lebensmitteln

Fraunhofer-Forscher haben im Projekt »BioActiveMaterials« eine umweltfreundliche Beschichtung für Papierverpackungen entwickelt, die nicht nur Kunststoff einspart und die Beschichtung aus pflanzenbasierten Proteinen und Wachsen verlängert, sondern auch die Haltbarkeit der Lebensmittel

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Leap: Biomaterial Made With Leftover Apple Waste Set to Revolutionise the Leather Industry

Leap is a highly sustainable plant-based leather alternative created from upcycled apple waste from the juice and cider industr