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10 June 202116 June 2021

Very good sustainability results for Metsä Group’s Kuura textile fibre

Kuura is still in a R&D phase and the production process to make it is currently being tested and further developed at a tonne per day demo plant

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Enzymes successfully embedded in plastics

They are able to embed enzymes in plastics without the enzymes losing their activity in the process

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Enzyme erfolgreich in Kunststoffe einbinden

Sie können Enzyme in Kunststoffe einbauen, ohne dass die Enzyme dabei ihre Aktivität verlieren

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9 June 202116 June 2021

Neue Ansätze für Lebensmittelverpackungen aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen

Biobasierte Kunststoffe als hochwertige, recyclingfähige Materialien der Zukunft

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WinCup and Delaware North introduce phade® Eco-Stirrers at 2021 PGA Championship

Major golf tournament is first event in WinCup and Delaware North partnership; phade® brand available to company’s 200 hospitality locations

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Polykum: „Biopolymer Innovation Award“ – Drei Gewinner aus zwei Ländern

Überwiegend kleine und mittelständische Firmen aus verschiedenen Branchen brachten ihre biobasierten und zugleich biologisch abbaubaren Innovationen mit ein

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Ginkgo Bioworks going public for $15bn SPAC deal

Company will be a publicly-traded company on the New York Stock Exchange and will continue to make other filings with the SEC in line with public company requirements

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Passing the acid test: New low-pH system recycles more carbon into valuable products

In the electrolyzer, captured CO₂ is dissolved in a liquid electrolyte, which flows over the solid catalyst through which the electricity is supplied

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8 June 202116 June 2021

If there is no biodegradability, there is also no gravity

New SAPEA report includes a number of unfounded general assumptions that need to be rectified, especially with regards to the general understanding of biodegradability

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Naturfaserverstärkte Composites: Ein Schritt in Richtung nachhaltiger Leichtbau mit Naturfasern

Innovative Technik zur einstufigen, breiten und kontinuierlichen Herstellung von naturfaserverstärkten gewebten Prepregs ermöglicht einen Paradigmenwechsel

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New EU Ecolabel To Tackle Cosmetics Greenwashing

European Environmental Bureau has been successfully advocating for extending the EU Ecolabel to all cosmetics with stricter environmental requirements

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Nachhaltige Schaumstoffe: Hochschule Kaiserslautern forscht in internationalem EU-Projekt

Ziel des Projekts ist es, die bei der Produktion von Schaumstoffen erzeugten Treibhausgase signifikant zu senken und mehr als die Hälfte des verwendeten Materials durch nachwachsende Rohstoffe zu ersetzen

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Genomatica Survey: 1 in 3 U.S. consumers would do all their shopping at a sustainable clothing store, if only one existed

Consumers look to fashion brands for availability and trustworthy information on how to shop sustainably

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Milestone quarter on the path to deliver biochemicals at scale

Circa Group is now fully financed to construct the ReSolute™ plant in France, the 1,000 tonnes Levoglucosenone (LGO) and Cyrene™ production facility

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NatureWorks Announces Key Milestones for Global Manufacturing Expansion with New 75kTa Facility for Producing Ingeo Biopolymer in Thailand

Completion of front-end engineering and recent project approval put the new fully integrated manufacturing complex on schedule to open in 2024

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The pulp and paper industry keeps on investing

Today we celebrate 16 projects to reduce carbon emissions that have been successfully finalised in our sector over the past two years

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7 June 20219 September 2021

For which plastic products is biodegradation a viable end-of-life option?

The final report including comprehensive fact sheets of 25 applications is now available online in German and English.

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Bei welchen Kunststoffprodukten ist der biologische Abbau eine sinnvolle End-of-Life-Option?

Der finale Report mit umfassenden Steckbriefen zu 25 Anwendungen ist jetzt auf Deutsch und Englisch online verfügbar.

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nova experts introduced: Olaf Porc (M.Sc.)

Biogenic feedstocks and techno-economic evaluations

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Two champions of post-consumer textile recycling joining forces

Together, Lenzing and Södra take a giant leap further towards closing the loop from fiber to fiber in fashion

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Zwei Weltmarktführer bündeln Kräfte im Textil-Recycling

Lenzing und Södra leisten gemeinsam einen entscheidenden Beitrag zur Förderung der Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Modebranche

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DuPont and Regina announce breakthrough technology

Regina will now adopt the new Delrin Renewable Attributed resin portfolio for its applications

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Woodly Ltd. hat eine Wachstumsfinanzierung in Höhe von 3 Millionen Euro erhalten

Ein außergewöhnlicher Lösungsansatz für das Plastikproblem hat sowohl Investoren als auch Kunden überzeugt

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Woodly Ltd. has raised EUR 3 million in growth funding

An exceptional approach to solving the plastic problem convinced both investors and customers

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In Norway, Saint-Gobain will increase production capacity and create the world’s first “net zero carbon” plasterboard plant

The investment, which aims at keeping pace with rising demand in a very dynamic local market, notably consists of an innovative project to electrify the production process

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Stora Enso and Pulpex partner to produce fiber-based bottles on industrial scale

The exclusive partnership leverages Stora Enso’s formed fiber technologies and ability to convert end-products at an industrial scale

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Grass replaces plastic in take-away food packaging

Grass fibres can replace plastic as a 100% biodegradable and disposable material for packaging for take-away food

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Independence from fossil carbon

Textile Technology-Interview with Ferdinand Kähler, nova-Institute, Hürth, Germany

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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

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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

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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

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Nachwachsende Rohstoffalternativen für eine klimaneutrale Bioökonomie

Berner Fachhochschule hat wichtigen Schritt erreicht, um mit nachwachsenden Rohstoffen Erdöl in verschiedenen Produkten zu ersetzen

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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

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Ganzheitlich nachhaltige Alternative für Kunststoffe und Biokunststoffe

Erfolgreiche Seed-Finanzierungsrunde für das Circular Bioeconomy Startup traceless materials

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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

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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

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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. €

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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

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A kind of magic – Cosmetics packaging without microplastic pollution

World's first jars for water-based cosmetics that biodegrade without leaving permanent microplastics

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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

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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

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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

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CO2 als Basis für die Synthese von Chemikalien

Projektpartner wollen beispielgebende Verfahren für eine elektrochemisch-mikrobielle Synthese entwickeln

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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