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6 December 20244 December 2024

Vielseitig, robust und biologisch abbaubar: Werk- und Baustoffe aus Pilzen

Verpackungsmaterialien, Dämmstoffe und Lederalternativen aus Pilzen werden bereits angeboten, an weiteren Verwendungen wird geforscht

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Important milestone: Synthetic crude produced from biogas and CO2 in power to liquids demo

This achievement is significant in advancing an integrated eFuel process as it goes towards demonstrating bio/e-saf can be derived from existing demonstrated chemicals technology knowhow and processes

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Ukhi Secures $1.2 Million Pre-Seed Funding Led By 100 Unicorns to Disrupt Sustainable Packaging Industry

Delhi-based biomaterials startup, Ukhi, with operations in Haryana and Uttarakhand, has raised $1.2 million in pre-seed funding in equity and debt to develop novel, biodegradable, and compostable biomaterials aimed at transforming the sustainable packaging industry

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5 December 20242 December 2024

BIO4EEB Project: promoting bio-based insulating materials in construction

AIMPLAS is participating in the European BIO4EEB Project, which aims to significantly increase the use of bio-based insulating materials to promote a greener construction industry

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UPM Specialty Papers and Eastman introduce paper-based food packaging solution with compostable biobased coating

Thanks to the thinness of the coating layer, the solution is designed for recycling within existing fibre recycling streams, empowering brands to adopt sustainable packaging

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Developing circularity in fashion: ANDRITZ receives engineering order for landmark textile recycling plant from Circ®

The plant will be the first to recover cotton and polyester from blended textile waste

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Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Modebranche: ANDRITZ erhält Engineering-Auftrag für wegweisende Textilrecyclinganlage von Circ®

Mit der Anlage soll erstmals die Rückgewinnung von Baumwolle und Polyester aus gemischten Textilabfällen möglich werden

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Fahrradhelme aus PLA: Sportartikel mit minimiertem CO2-Fußabdruck

Im Projekt PIMMS werden verschiedene Sportobjekte aus nur einer einzelnen Komponente entwickelt - der biobasierte und kreislauffähige Kunststoff PLA eignet sich hierfür besonders gut

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How AI is helping discover new biomaterials

AI has already become a key part of generating new sustainable and renewable materials

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Bye-bye microplastics: new plastic is recyclable and fully ocean-degradable

Scientists have been trying to develop safe and sustainable materials that can replace traditional plastics, which are non-sustainable and harm the environment

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Bye-bye Mikroplastik: neuer Kunststoff ist recycelbar und vollständig im Meer abbaubar

Wissenschaftler versuchen seit langem, sichere und nachhaltige Materialien zu entwickeln, die herkömmliche Kunststoffe ersetzen können, die nicht nachhaltig sind und die Umwelt schädigen

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4 December 20242 December 2024

Reaction to ENVI Committee’s adoption to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

The PPWR is critical to accelerating the transition of the European plastics system to circularity and net zero due to worrying decline in EU competitiveness, threatening the circular plastics transition

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PPWR Update: Plastics Europe begrüßt die Verabschiedung im EU-Parlament

Europäisches Parlament nimmt finale Fassung der EU-Verpackungsverordnung an

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Bioplastics researchers at KTU: pollution is caused by people, not by plastics

Innovative solutions are needed to tackle today’s global ecological crisis, and bioplastics can play a crucial role in the process

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Nachhaltige Kunststofflösungen aus PCR oder Bio

WIS Kunststoffe festigte auf der Fakuma seine Position als führender Anbieter nachhaltiger Kunststofflösungen aus Post-Consumer-Rezyklaten und Biokunststoffen

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W-Cycle and Melhoramentos Join Forces to Produce Compostable Food Containers 

The Clean-tech company to share tech with Melhoramentos for producing next-generation high-performance pulp-fiber packaging

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Face mask from agri-food wastes

We have still not forgotten the panic and aftermaths of COVID-19 pandemic

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UNCAGED Innovations launches ELEVATE: a sustainable leather alternative in partnership with global fashion brands

Central to UNCAGED’s innovative approach is its proprietary technology platform, BioFuze

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3 December 202413 January 2025

Please submit your abstract and innovation to the leading event in the Renewable Carbon Economy: The “Renewable Materials Conference 2025”, 20-22 September 2025 in Siegburg

22 to 24 September 2025, Siegburg near Bonn/Cologne (Germany) and online

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Milliken & Company Announces Investment in Tidal Vision

This strategic partnership will accelerate the introduction of biodegradable chemistries across the markets

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100% biobasiert und biologisch abbaubar: GC green BIO 601

GC green BIO 601 – Nachhaltigkeit neu definiert: Unser kompostierbares Polyester

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Bio-Fed: Produkterweiterung im neuen Sortiment für biobasierte sowie biomassenbilanzierte Produkte

Das erste Compound der neuen "M·Biobase"-Reihe, das auf PLA (Polymilchsäure) basiert und zu über 95% aus biobasierten Komponenten besteht, wobei 30% des Materials aus Holzfasern sind

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2 December 202427 November 2024

Pointing the way to less food waste

Smart containers and biodegradable films – these are just two of the SISTERS project’s solutions for reducing food waste in Europe

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Der Weg zu weniger Lebensmittelverschwendung

Intelligente Behälter und biologisch abbaubare Folien – das sind nur zwei der Lösungen aus dem Projekt SISTERS für weniger Lebensmittelverschwendung in Europa

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White House Releases Report on Growing U.S. Biomanufacturing Capacity for the American Bioeconomy

The US bioeconomy, particularly in the areas of biotechnology and biomanufacturing, including industries, products, services, and the workforce – has the potential to create thousands of jobs and billions in economic growth

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Transforming Meat and Fruit Waste into Biogas

New research from the BBTWINS project demonstrates the potential of converting waste into sustainable and renewable resources

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Neste and PCS to bring renewable solutions to Southeast Asia’s chemicals industry

The collaboration aims at introducing renewable raw materials to replace fossil ones in chemicals and plastics value chains in the region

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Debut’s BiotechXBeautyLabs™ Enters the Professional Beauty Services Market, Signs First Partnership with Formula Fig

BiotechXBeautyLabs™ now creates specialized, clinically-backed products for professional beauty services including skincare studios, facial bars and med-spas

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29 November 202426 November 2024

Navigating the Future of Sustainable Chemistry and Textiles: Insights from the ISC3 Investor Forum 2024

All the participants want is that their innovations contribute to a more sustainable textile industry and are supported by the International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3)

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Wege in die Zukunft der Nachhaltigen Chemie und Textilien: Einblicke vom ISC3 Investor Forum 2024

Alle Teilnehmer wollen mit ihren Innovationen einen Beitrag zu einer nachhaltigeren Textilindustrie leisten und vom International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) gefördert werden

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Recycling Batteries with Citric Acid

Highly efficient recycling process for NCM lithium-ion batteries

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Industrial Microbes announces seed round funding

Industrial Microbes announces seed round funding to drive scale-up of sustainable biobased materials, funding led by First Bight Ventures, supported by Universal Materials Incubator Co. (UMI)

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Hankook begins mass production of tyres using first ISCC PLUS certified carbon black

Premium tyre manufacturer Hankook has commenced the mass production of its tires utilising three types of ISCC PLUS (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) certified carbon black

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Hankook startet erstmals Reifenproduktion mit ISCC PLUS zertifiziertem Carbon-Black

Das aus dem Pyrolyseöl von Altreifen gewonnene Material wurde vom Tire-to-Tire Circular Economy Model Consortium entwickelt

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28 November 202425 November 2024

Are biodegradable bioplastics meeting their promise?

As the world grapples with plastic waste, which is set to double by 2050, recycling alone cannot meet the growing demand for plastic feedstocks

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Arburg macht CO2-arme Compounds fit fürs Spritzgießen

Arburg arbeitet jetzt mit dem Start-up Carbonauten zusammen, um deren CO2-reduzierte Compounds für Spritzgießanwendungen einsetzbar zu machen

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How Concrete Aggregate Innovations Can Meet Your Sustainability Goals

BioPowde has capitalized on bio-based materials, ensuring not only high-quality aggregates but also fostering ecological benefits by repurposing agricultural by-products

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Petrobasierte Kunststoffe durch biobasierte Lösungen substituieren 

Biobasierte Polyester für anspruchsvolle Langzeitanwendungen

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The fungi and microbes that break down forever chemicals

Emerging biobased techniques could offer new tools without the disadvantages of traditional methods

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Odisha Startup Tackles Environmental And Food Waste Challenges With Bioplastics

In a strategic development, an Odisha-based startup is transforming seafood waste into bioplastics, offering an innovative solution to both environmental pollution and food waste

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Liverpool – Georgia research team join forces to develop sustainable bioplastics

A collaboration between researchers from the University of Liverpool and the University of Georgia (UGA) aims to develop sustainable bioplastics

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27 November 202422 November 2024

Cooperation between ARBURG and carbonauten 

The two corporations are going to work with negative emission technology materials as CO2-negative primary products for the plastics, chemical, agricultural and construction industries

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Kooperation ARBURG und carbonauten 

Kooperation von Arburg und dem Start-up Carbonauten – Ziel ist es, CO2-reduzierte Compounds für Spritzgießanwendungen einsetzbar zu machen

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Bio-based fibres could pose greater threat to the environment than conventional plastics, study suggests 

The research has led scientists to suggest that materials being advocated as alternatives to plastic should be tested thoroughly before they are used extensively in a range of products

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Project aims to convert Black Sea algae into bioplastics

Collaboration project will do feasibility studies to assess the possible applications of macroalgae, including the manufacturing of fertilizer and bioplastics

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Science breakthrough using plants as fuel without impacting food security

A breakthrough more than a decade in the making, makes use of a plant’s leaves and stems to create oil, which has the potential to be used as a new global energy source

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DOD Releases Final Nine Awards for Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program

The Department of Defense today announced the remaining nine awards to bioindustrial firms under the Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program (DBIMP). This announcement completes the first phase of DBIMP investment at 34 total awards worth over $60 million

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26 November 202421 November 2024

Acme-Hardesty Partners with Lygos To Represent Soltellus™ For Personal and Home Care Markets

Lygos’ Soltellus™ is designed to meet the growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly products - multifunctional, biodegradable polymers - engineered to deliver high performance in various applications

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Sustainable Travel: Introducing Biodegradable Baby Wipes in Travel Packs

The Bamboo Fiber Baby Wipes are leading the way in sustainable baby care products - crafted from 100% natural bamboo fibers, these wipes are soft, strong, and gentle on baby's sensitive skin

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Inspired by nature: Leaftronics pave way for biodegradable electronics

"Leaftronics" is an approach that leverages the natural structure of leaves to create biodegradable electronic substrates with enhanced properties