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21 May 202116 June 2021

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

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Burger King® Rolls Out Green Packaging Pilot Program

BK^® Tests Alternatives for Cutlery, Straws, Drink Lids, Frypods^®, Whopper^® Wrappers and Napkins and Expands Loop Reusables Test in Partnership with The Coca-Cola Company and Kraft Heinz

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June’s highlight: 18th EIHA Annual Conference featuring hemp and the Green Recovery

The hemp sector in Europe is experiencing growth encouraged by the increasing interest of consumers in sustainable and zero-waste products

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18 May 20219 September 2021

The need for bio-based carbon in a sustainable future – Studies on support to R&I policy in the area of bio-based products and services

“Carbon Economy” project illustrates the role of bioeconomy in a low fossil carbon economy for Europe, today and in the future.

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Stora Enso launches bio-based binder for safe and healthy everyday living

Stora Enso is today launching its latest lignin-based innovation, NeoLigno® by Stora Enso

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Holzarchitektur gegen die Klimakrise: Worauf wir bauen können

Der Klimaforscher Schellnhuber will eine Architekturbewegung, die auf Holzbau setzt. Aktuell aber lohnt sich Holzverkauf in Deutschland kaum

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Current and future market applications of new genomic techniques

The scope includes the use of NGTs in any kind of plant, mushroom, animal or microorganism or in human cells

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The Global Market for Natural Fibers 2021

There are global concerns regarding the use of non-renewable materials in manufacturing, and increasing environmental legislation

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Bioactive paper coatings to replace plastic for packaging foods

Fraunhofer-researchers have developed an eco-friendly coating for paper packaging that is either saving plastics, but also extends the coating of plant-based proteins and waxes as it extends the shelf life of food

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Tufts SilkLab Creates Leather-like Material from Silk Proteins

Alternative leather manufacturing moves towards sustainable sources and environmentally friendly chemical processes

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17 May 20219 September 2021

New Report: Opportunities and Limits of CO2 Recycling in a Circular Carbon Economy

Examening 19 CO₂ recycling pathways to understand the opportunities and the technical and economic limits of CO₂ recycling products gaining market entry and reaching global scale

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Tech startup Cemvita Factory expanding office footprint, adding scientists, engineers

A Houston-based startup using biotechnology to convert carbon dioxide emissions into a variety of useful chemicals is scaling up

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The Carbon to Value Initiative Announces First Cohort of Carbontech Startup Participants

Climatetech leaders from the Urban Future Lab, Greentown Labs, and the Fraunhofer USA TechBridge Program enthusiastically welcome 10 startups to the initiative

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Forschungsergebnisse aus Forst und Holz in der Praxis etablieren

Ressourcen- und Materialeffizienz zentrale Themen der Online-Statustagung zur Charta für Holz 2.0

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Citrus derivative makes transparent wood 100 percent renewable

KTH researchers have successfully tested an eco-friendly alternative to the former fossil based polymers: limonene acrylate, a monomer made from limonene

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Cosmetics brand LAST® to launch in June 2021

Products have been designed with over 90% natural ingredients and packaging to minimise their environmental footprint

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How technology is weaning the world from plastics

Sustainable solutions of the future

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14 May 202118 June 2021

Carbiolice receives the GreenTech Innovation label by the French Ministry of Ecological Transition

Carbiolice, a French start-up that has developed a revolutionary technology making plastic of plant origin 100% compostable, has just received the GreenTech Innovation label from the French Ministry of Ecological Transition

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Bioactive paper coatings to replace plastic for packaging foods

After use, the packaging is placed in the waste paper recycling bin with the bioactive materials

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Bioaktive Papierbeschichtung ersetzt Kunststoffverpackungen bei Lebensmitteln

Nach der Nutzung landet die Verpackung mit den bioaktiven Materialien in der Altpapiertonne

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Kirschkerngranulat, Algenmehl und Erbsenfasern

Reststoffe für den biologischen Kreislauf

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Umoja presents its 100% biodegradable sneakers

These eco-friendly, traceable sneakers, made using quality materials rooted in nature took two years to develop

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Nachwachsendes Imprägniermittel für Textilien: Lebensmittelabfälle lösen fluorhaltige Verbindungen ab

Hydrophobierungsmittel werden in der Textilindustrie zur Imprägnierung insbesondere bei Outdoorkleidung verwendet, um sie wasserabweisend zu machen

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12 May 202118 June 2021

Total Cray Valley and Gevo to further Scale Up Development of Renewable Isoamylene from Fusel Oil

The companies are now seeking to advance to Phase 2 of the JDA, which will allow for scale up of Gevo’s technology at a demonstration scale

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Nachhaltiger 3D-Druck – Enzyme machen’s möglich

Viele mittelständische Unternehmen überlegen, auf "Bioplastik" umzuschwenken – aber ist das wirklich DIE Lösung mit Zukunft?

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Unilever expands to CO2-based surfactant raw material

Company’s goal is to convert 100% of its fossil-based raw materials in its cleaning and laundry product formulations in brands

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Nachwachsende Rohstoffalternativen für eine klimaneutrale Bioökonomie

Im schweizerischen Biel steht eine Pilotextraktionsanlage, die gemeinsam mit dem Wirtschaftspartner Schilliger Holz AG die Überführung in die industrielle Umsetzung vorbereitet

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Sonnet155 is a “temporary handbag” made from discarded fruit peels

Sonnet155's key ingredient is pectin, a gelling agent that is extracted from the cell walls of the waste fruit and acts as a natural binder

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11 May 202117 December 2024

Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) publishes comic strip and videos to introduce renewable carbon to all

Nora and her FlyPhone, BioBTX, Stahl and nova-Institute explain the renewable carbon concept in new formats for B2C and B2B

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Trinseo and ETB to Collaborate on Development of Bio-Based 1,3 Butadiene

Companies to launch feasibility study for new pilot plant in Europe

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Trinseo und ETB: Gemeinsame Entwicklung von biobasiertem 1,3-Butadien

Unternehmen wollen eine Machbarkeitsstudie durchführen, um den Bau einer Pilotanlage für biobasiertes 1,3-Butadien in Europa zu untersuchen