9 March 20219 September 2021 Renewable Materials Conference 2021 – A unique concept that covers all renewable materials solutions in one event Program already available – application period for the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year 2021” still open! The conference will take place as an online event.
IKEA und thjnk Berlin lüften das Geheimnis um die wertvollste Ressource Kampagne unter dem Motto "Ideen sind unsere wertvollste Ressource" setzt dort an, wo die Kampagne „Nachhaltigkeit darf kein Luxus sein“ endet
British start-up wins top prize Postcode Lotteries Green Challenge Innovative packaging stops food from rotting by absorbing excess moisture so that packaged food gradually dries instead
Natural Fiber Welding Builds Dedicated Mirum® Production Facility Company adding over 100,000 sq. feet of manufacturing space in Peoria, plans to add more than 100 jobs in 2021
Siemens Gamesa und Siemens Energy wollen Produktion grünen Wasserstoffs mit Offshore-Wind vorantreiben Umsetzung im Rahmen des Ideenwettbewerbs „Wasserstoff-Republik Deutschland" des Bundesministeriums für Bildung und Forschung
Siemens Gamesa and Siemens Energy to unlock a new era of offshore green hydrogen production Implementation within the framework of the ideas competition "Hydrogen Republic of Germany" of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research
The return of Electrofuels: Amazon, Mitsubishi, AP Ventures invest in Infinium’s bid to make fuels from CO2, water It starts as a hydrogen play, splitting water to make green hydrogen — so, cleaner than many other technologies using hydrogen made from natural gas
Neste’s acquisition of Bunge’s refinery plant in Rotterdam completed The refinery plant is located next to Neste’s existing biorefinery and it consists of a pretreatment facility, tank farm, jetties and has a pipeline connection to Neste’s site
Neste’s Übernahme von Bunge‘s Raffinerie in Rotterdam abgeschlossen Die Raffinerie liegt in direkter Nachbarschaft zur bestehenden Bioraffinerie von Neste
Enzyme Discovery and Engineering for Sustainable Plastic Recycling This review highlights the recent trends and up-to-date advances in mining novel plastic-degrading enzymes through state-of-the-art omics-based techniques
8 March 20213 March 2021 In line with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals: digital 5th ECP with over 1,200 partnerings More than 350 participants from 30 countries met for the digital 5th ECP (European Chemistry Partnering)
Ganz im Zeichen der 17 Nachhaltigkeitsziele: digitales 5th ECP mit über 1.200 Partnerings Mehr als 350 Teilnehmer aus 30 Staaten trafen sich zum digitalen 5th ECP (European Chemistry Partnering)
Vynova launches world’s first ISCC PLUS-certified renewable caustic soda First company worldwide to obtain the ISCC PLUS certification for renewable caustic soda
Käfer-riechende Drohne auf Höhenflug Detektion von Forstschädlingen aus der Luft sorgt in Fachkreisen und Medien für Aufmerksamkeit
EuropaBio celebrates 25 years of biotech innovation with 2021 Anniversary programme 25 years of scientific advances will be amplified through webinars, interviews and reviews discussing some of the key drivers of biotechnology
Mycotech: The Indonesian Startup Making Mushroom Leather Inspired By Tempeh Mycotech Lab decided to experiment with the fermentation process used to make tempeh to make a new fabric out of the complex root structure of mushrooms
5 March 20213 March 2021 Shell will synthetisches Kerosin in Rheinland Raffinerie produzieren Partner gesucht für geplante Transformation des Standortes hin zum „Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland“ - inklusive einem Energy Campus
Bio-based active recovery footwear for body and planet The Revive utilizes thoughtful styling and an active recovery design to provide support for fatigued muscles and all-day comfort
nova-Institut: Einstufung von PHA als Einwegkunststoff ein „Desaster“ für die junge Branche Kunststoff-Definition der europäischen Einwegkunststoffrichtlinie stellt auch ein Problem für die Papierindustrie dar, die nach biobasierten Alternativen zu herkömmlichen Polymerbeschichtungen sucht
Spinnova and Suzano to open commercial scale factory in 2022 Partners to invest 50% each, H&M Group joins Spinnova’s partners
Diamond Green Diesel Receives Approval to Begin Construction in Port Arthur Texas DGD's total annual capacity of Renewable Diesel expected to increase to 1.2 billion gallons upon completion
Gevo and HCS Group Sign Strategic Agreement to Produce Renewable Low-Carbon Chemicals and Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Europe The MOU anticipates a first project that is estimated to produce approximately 60 kMT of renewable hydrocarbons, advanced renewable fuels, and low-carbon SAF
National Coalition Releases Federal Policy Blueprint for Carbon Capture for the 117th Session of Congress Carbon Capture Coalition Issues Comprehensive Federal Policy Agenda to Accelerate Deployment and Commercialization of Carbon Capture Across Economic Sectors and Regions of the Country
4 March 20211 March 2021 RenCom starts the production of its durable biomaterial with ZSK technology Using Coperion’s ZSK twin screw extruder technology lignin can be transformed into durable, reusable biomaterial
RenCom startet Produktion seines langlebigen Biowerkstoffs mit ZSK-Technologie Die Coperion Doppelschneckenextruder-Technologie kann Lignin in einen haltbaren, wiederverwendbaren Biowerkstoff umwandeln
New barrier film structure for compostable food packaging The collaboration between SP Group and NUREL biopolymers enables the manufacture of flexible barrier packaging suitable for composting
A Sponge to Soak Up Carbon Dioxide in the Air A Q&A with Berkeley Lab scientist Jeffrey Long on a material for capturing CO2
Neuer Reaktortyp soll Bioraffinerien befeuern Ein Team des Österreichischen Forschungsinstituts AEE Intec hat im Projekt „Oscyme“ einen neuen Reaktortyp für biobasierte Verfahren entwickelt
Brightplus and Origin by Ocean join forces to utilise redefined seaweed in biomaterials Both companies share the common vision of improving the climate emissions by creating sustainable materials from biosources
Chemistry can help make plastics sustainable — but it isn’t the whole solution How to make plastics less harmful is an urgent question in chemistry — and must be for policy, too
Groundbreaking Research into White-Rot Fungi Proves Its Value in Carbon Sequestration from Lignin The researchers also highlight that this work is just the beginning of a broad area towards discovering new enzymes and pathways and better understanding carbon flux in these organisms
Bp and SABIC Embark On New Cooperation For Products From Advanced Plastics Recycling bp and SABIC have signed a new cooperation to drive a circular economy at the Gelsenkirchen, Germany production site
3 March 20219 September 2021 Renewable Materials Conference 2021 – A unique concept that covers all renewable materials solutions in one event Almost final program already available – application period for the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year” still open! The conference will take place as an online event.
Portugal in prime position to lead Europe’s bioeconomy transformation New in-depth exploration shows Portugal’s potential to become Europe’s Green Deal champion
TECNARO EU Projekt – SWEETWOODS Bioraffinerie produziert erste Tonnen hochreines Lignin Das EU Projekt SWEETWOODS hat seine ersten Meilensteine erreicht. Es stehen Proben von hochreinem Lignin und Holzzucker im Tonnenmaßstab zur Verfügung
VESTAMID® Terra outdoor: Pioneers in green pants By winter 2021, half of VAUDE's new collection will be made from renewable or recycled raw materials
Biobasierte Kunststoff-Verpackungen Verpackungslösungen aus Kunststoff können durchaus nachhaltig sein – und gleichzeitig die hohen Anforderungen in der Nahrungsmittel- und Pharmaindustrie erfüllen
Shifting to a sustainable and circular textile consumption – where to start? From 5.8 million tonnes of textile waste per year to sustainable and circular textile consumption in Europe
Chemists close in on greener way to make plastics Conventional polyethylene production could one day be replaced by chemical reactors that rely on renewable energy and consume carbon dioxide
EU to set up new European Partnerships and invest nearly €10 billion for the green and digital transition The goal is to speed up the transition towards a green, climate neutral and digital Europe, and to make European industry more resilient and competitive
Cow excrement tapped by town in Hokkaido for CO2-free power An organic photochemistry professor at Osaka University, developed the technology, which produces methanol and formic acid that emits zero carbon dioxide (CO2)
2 March 202125 February 2021 Shell accelerates drive for net-zero emissions with customer-first strategy From today, Shell is integrating its strategy, portfolio, environmental and social ambitions under the goals of Powering Progress
Das KoNaRo feiert Geburtstag – 20 Jahre Forschung, Förderung und Beratung rund um Nachwachsende Rohstoffe Jubiläumsjahr bietet eine Reihe von Veranstaltungen an, um die Bevölkerung über die Arbeit des KoNaRo und die aktuelle Entwicklung des Standorts zu informieren
New technology to transform plant materials into a wide range of products Bloom Biorenewables develops biomass-based plastics
NEXE Developing Compostable Single-Use Facemasks Company has developed initial prototypes and will create a fully compostable disposable facemask that meets international healthcare standards in the coming months
New method converts methane in natural gas to methanol at room temperature New discovery could potentially provide a cleaner energy source for many of our everyday activities
Braskem launched Dansko’s new line of EVA clogs made with I’m Green biopolymer The Kane clog is the first Dansko product to be made with over 50% of Braskem's carbon negative I'm greenTM bio-based EVA
Renewable Materials Conference 2021 – A unique concept that covers all renewable materials solutions in one event
