21 June 202118 June 2021 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
18 June 202116 June 2021 OLEAF4VALUE: An Innovative Upcycling Project Three-year project to develop a complete valorisation system for the olive leaf
‘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
Kreislaufwirtschaft ist mehr als Recycling Potential und Dynamik von Circular Economy als zukunftsfähiges Marktmodell
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
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
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
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
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
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
Greiner Packaging produces first cup prototypes made of Bornewables™ A portfolio of premium polyolefins designed for circularity by Borealis
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lactips is innovating for sustainable packaging Industrial and commercial partnership with Plastiques Venthenat to replace polluting plastics for consumer and commercial use
Grüne Chemie: Neue, effiziente Verfahren für biobasierte Fett- und Acrylnitrile und Polyamide entwickelt Hohe Ausbeuten, milde Reaktionsbedingungen, neue Produkteigenschaften
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
Carbios strengthens its position in polymer biodegradation technologies with the acquisition of the SPI Fund’s entire stake of Carbiolice capital By holding 100% of Carbiolice’s capital, Carbios is strengthening its capacity to develop its activities on polymers biodegradation beyond PLA
15 June 202116 June 2021 First candidates for NextGen District at port of Antwerp announced Start of second round of market consultation for pioneers in circularity
Erste Kandidaten für NextGen District im Hafen von Antwerpen bekannt Start der zweiten Runde der Marktbefragung für Vorreiter in Sachen Kreislaufwirtschaft
Carbios buys out SPI Fund’s stake in Carbiolice capital This acquisition demonstrates Carbios’ confidence in Carbiolice’s development capability and reinforces its ambition as the world leader in biological technologies to rethink the end of life of plastics and synthetic fibres
Industrielle Textilfärbung mit pflanzlichen Lebensmittelabfällen entwickelt Erste Textilien-Kollektion in Kleinserie bereits mit lokalen Unternehmen umgesetzt
Kimberly-Clark Partners with Biotech Innovator RWDC to Design Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Plastics The partnership will provide Kimberly-Clark with RWDC's polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) source material, SolonTM, to develop additional products that are marine degradable
Mit Russischem Löwenzahn die Mobilität sichern und den Regenwald schützen Projektträger PtJ und FNR stellen auf der Woche der Umwelt die Entwicklung einer wichtigen Rohstoffalternative vor
Efficiently “switching on” bacteria to produce high-value chemicals Most high-value chemicals are currently produced using fossil fuels - industrial chemistry's use of petroleum accounts for 14% of all greenhouse gas emissions
14 June 202116 June 2021 The biodegradable battery Empa researchers have developed a biodegradable mini-capacitor, which consists of carbon, cellulose, glycerin and table salt. And it works reliably
Die biologisch abbaubare Batterie Empa-Forscher haben einen kompostierbaren Mini-Kondensator entwickelt, der lediglich aus Kohlenstoff, Zellulose, Glycerin und Kochsalz besteht und - funktioniert
SABIC certified renewable polymers used in new more sustainable Delizio coffee capsules Delica AG has launched the new more sustainable coffee capsule for use in it proprietary Delizio capsule machines
Wenn Getreide zu Kleidung wird Abfallprodukte der Lebensmittelindustrie werden für das Modelabel RAFFAUF zum Rohstoff für Schadstoff-freie Imprägniermittel
Neste is progressing on its projects on the Innovation business platforms for future growth in renewable and circular solutions All business platforms established in early 2020 are based on scalable future feedstock pools, which play an important role in tackling the climate change
RWDC Industries Appoints New Chief Financial Officer Thomas Aebischer brings 18 years of public and private company CFO experience and proven leadership track record to RWDC
Lignin leads the way – World’s first lignin bio-asphalt road, lignin’s array of applications and more In today’s Digest, all about the new bio-road, the tech behind it, lignin’s markets, applications, tech and other recent lignin news
11 June 20219 September 2021 EC Commission stands firm: PHA is a non-natural polymer GO!PHA: It is disappointing to see that the 2019 impact assessment did not consider polyhydroxyalkanoates and the benefits it can bring to the stakeholders
Avantium and Roelofs construct the world’s first test road with lignin produced in the Netherlands The 250-metre-long lignin-based test road will be constructed in the north of the Netherlands, on the N987 between Siddeburen and Wagenborgen
Heimtextil launches digital materials library Visitors can now discover the potential of previously unknown textiles at any time, to open their minds to experimental approaches and revolutionary ideas
Heimtextil lanciert digitale Materialbibliothek Besucher*innen können jetzt zu jeder Zeit das Potenzial noch unbekannter Textilien entdecken und sich auf experimentelle Ansätze und revolutionäre Denkweisen einlassen
Green Dot Bioplastics Breaks Ground on Plant Expansion Kansas-based global bioplastics company expansion project will double capacity ahead of new product launches
Shaping the agriculture of tomorrow – How can farmers and consumers benefit from a reformed CAP? The impact of the crisis on food markets has remained limited thanks to the resilience of the food chain
10 June 20219 September 2021 Minimise investment risks in renewable chemistry The nova-institute in Germany offers tailor-made and single client studies to reduce the risk of wrong decisions. And it helps to find the best solutions for the use of renewable carbon sources.
US breakthrough for sustainable packaging company PulPac The US patent office granted a patent that states Dry Molded Fiber is invented and duly owned by PulPac
Jugend forscht prämiert umweltschonendes Sonnenschutzmittel aus Blütenpollen Sonderpreis „Nachwachsende Rohstoffe“ des Bundeslandwirtschaftsministeriums geht an Andreas und Anna Dobbelstein aus Göttingen
Alfa Laval wins SEK 155 million renewable energy order Company will supply a processing line to a petroleum refiner to support production of renewable diesel and jet fuels in Europe
Wie der Kunststoffabfall ins Meer kommt Nur ein Prozent der weltweiten Flüsse - davon viele kleine und mittelgroße - gelten als die größten Einträger von Mikroplastik in die Ozeane. Neue Erkenntnisse stellen frühere Schätzungen in Frage
1000 Rivers Emit Nearly 80% of Riverine Plastic Pollution into Worlds Oceans, Newly Published Research Shows One Percent of Rivers Worldwide, Including Many Small and Medium-Sized Rivers, Represent the Largest Contributors of Ocean Plastic; New Research Challenges Previous Estimations
Stahl introduces a renewable carbon product portfolio to open new sustainable leather possibilities The new Stahl Ympact® is a family of leather chemical solutions made with renewable feedstocks which will help tanneries to reduce their environmental footprint
A tax on fossil carbon is more effective for a carbon border adjustment mechanism than a tax on CO2 emissions
