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4 May 202118 June 2021

Infinited Fiber Company Plans to Build EUR 220 mln Flagship Factory in Finland

Proprietary technology turns cellulose-based raw materials, used cardboard or straw, into Infinna, a premium textile fiber with the natural, soft look and feel of cotton

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Sinopec Capital to Invest and Partner with LanzaTech

Sinopec Capital, with its Parent Sinopec Group as largest integrated Energy and Chemicals Company in China, invests in Carbon Recycling company

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Biologischer Abbau kann sinnvolle End-of-Life-Option bieten

Für 24 der 25 Anwendungen wurden darüber hinaus Alternativen aus biologisch abbaubaren Kunststoffen gefunden

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3 May 202118 June 2021

Stahl launches NuVera® breakthrough renewable carbon polyurethanes range

Novel building blocks allow the development of biomass-based and/or captured carbon-based polyurethane polymers

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Ingeo 3D700, a newly developed PLA grade for large-format additive manufacturing, provides significant reduction in warping, minimizes print failures

NatureWorks has introduced Ingeo 3D700, a new PLA grade for use in large-format 3D printing

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World-first laundry capsule in market made from industrial carbon emissions

For the first time a surfactant made using captured carbon emissions will come to market in a cleaning product

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Nach harter Nacht: Einigung auf das EU-Klimagesetz

Mitgliedsstaaten machten Zugeständnis an die EU-Abgeordneten und wollen den CO₂-Abbau durch Landnutzung, Land- und Forstwirtschaft künftig begrenzen

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Breakthrough as EU negotiators clinch deal on European climate law

EU member states made a concession to MEPs by agreeing to cap the contribution of carbon removals from land use, agriculture and forestry

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A study identifies the top 50 life and biological sciences and technologies driving innovation in the bio-based sectors in Europe

A consortium coordinated by Fraunhofer ISI identifies the novelties expected to drive innovation in the bio-based sectors in the coming ten years

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Chemists create renewable plant-based polymers

The new polymers are based on biomass compounds

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The cannabinoid revolution is coming – and fermentation is the catalyst

Roy Lipski, Co-founder & CEO of Creo – Special to The Digest

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30 April 20219 September 2021

Three advanced recycling technologies, a CO2-based cleaner, plant leather and a hemp chair are nominated for the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year 2021”

For the first time: All fossil-free material solutions in one competition at the unique “Renewable Materials Conference”. Six innovations were nominated from 36 submissions. The conference participants will choose the winner.

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Green Dot Bioplastics Celebrates a Decade of Sustainability

Bioplastic material science company Green Dot Bioplastics, Inc. celebrates its 10-year anniversary this month

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Kunststoffe in der Umwelt: Verkehr, Bau und Landwirtschaft größte Quellen

Erste systematische Schätzung zeigt: Etwa 151.200 bis 255.500 Tonnen Kunststoff bleiben pro Jahr in der Umwelt

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Origin Materials and Packaging Matters Launch Partnership to Develop Advanced Carbon-Negative Packaging Solutions, Building on Existing 10-Year Supply Agreement

Packaging Matters had previously entered into a supply agreement to purchase sustainable carbon-negative PET from Origin Materials for next-generation packaging

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Erbsenschalen endlich industriell verwerten

Dreijähriges Forschungsprojekt soll die kommerzielle Nutzung der Fasern zur Gewinnung von Zellulose, Saponinen und Flavonoiden eruieren

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These New Vegan Leather Shoes and Fruity Cobbler Are Made From the Same Things

On the heels of its announcement to go vegan by the end of 2021, footwear brand Sylven New York is launching the Mel sneaker made from apples and coconut

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This biodegradable faux fur is made from cannabis plants

The new fabric is woven using hemp fibres and viscose with a cotton base making it both animal and plastic-free

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Stan Smith Mylo™: Made Using Mushrooms

Stan Smith Mylo™, adidas’ latest concept shoe, introduces a mushroom-based material

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29 April 202118 June 2021

Teknos and Brightplus cooperate to develop bio-based and biodegradable solutions for food packaging

Replacing the traditional plastic film with this new bio-based barrier coating can also enable wider use of fibre-based material in food packaging

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Bath is first UK university to sign ‘green chemistry’ commitment

From 2023, sustainable chemistry will be taught to all chemistry students as part of their core studies

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SABIC and Polyray collaborate to introduce certified renewable polycarbonate into eyewear applications

POLYRAY is the first ISCC PLUS certified lens supplier for the eyewear industry, giving their customers a consistent proof of a sustainable supply chain

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Klöckner: Bauen mit Holz ist aktiver Klimaschutz

Bundesministerin ehrt Sieger des HolzbauPlus-Wettbewerbs 2020

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Arkema: Neue biobasierte Polyamid 11-Anlage in Singapur – Inbetriebnahme in der ersten Hälfte des Jahres 2022 geplant

Neue Anlage soll zu 100 Prozent aus Rizinusbohnen produzieren und stellt damit eine 50-prozentige Steigerung der weltweiten Polyamid 11-Kapazität von Arkema dar

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Celanese Expands Methanol Production at Clear Lake Facility

Methanol production expected to expand to 125% of original capacity

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Arkema to start up new bio-based polyamide 11 plant in Singapore in the first half of 2022

New production will be 100%-derived from renewable castor beans, represents a 50% increase in Arkema’s global polyamide 11 capacity

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Adhesives from waste wood, biofuel from straw

EU research project on the potential of agroforestry waste as environmentally friendly raw materials completed

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Klebstoffe aus Restholz, Biosprit aus Stroh

EU-Forschungsprojekt zu den Potenzialen von Agrar- und Forstabfällen als umweltfreundliche Rohstoffe abgeschlossen

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Clariant collaborates with Indonesia’s Pertamina in advanced biofuels assessment

Technology evaluation and conceptual engineering study also cornerstone to the work

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28 April 202118 June 2021

New paper shows high potential of biogas production from industrial wastewater

The paper demonstrates that it is possible to recover around 14 Mtoe (142 TWh) of biogas per year by valorising industrial wastewater

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New Process to Recycle Waste Polyurethanes Using Enzymatic Degradation

This circular loop which combines biotechnology and chemistry could be repeated a very large number of times

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Kelheim Fibres joins the ZDHC “Roadmap to Zero” Programme

The Bavarian viscose speciality fibre manufacturer Kelheim Fibres has joined the ZDHC programme “Roadmap to Zero”

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Kelheim Fibres tritt dem ZDHC-Programm “Roadmap to Zero” bei

Der bayerische Viskose-Spezialfaserhersteller Kelheim Fibres ist dem ZDHC-Programm “Roadmap to Zero” beigetreten

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27 April 202118 June 2021

Sandspielzeug aus Holz erhält Umweltpreis beim Wettbewerb „Holz bewegt“

Ziel des Wettbewerbs war eine Synthese der drei Themen „Holz – Nachhaltigkeit – Design“

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Presenting Good News x H&M: A unisex collection with a smaller environmental footprint

This is H&M’s first ever shoe collaboration featuring innovative materials like Bananatex^® — fibre from banana plants — and the vegan grape leather Vegea™

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Biokunststoffe aus Backwaren?

Universität Hohenheim und das Fraunhofer WKI erforschen Verwendungsmöglichkeit für Altbackwaren, die als Lebensmittel nicht mehr vermarktet werden können

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26 April 202118 June 2021

Biomaterials Are Making the Building Industry More Sustainable

There is a growing awareness of the waste and pollution caused by the building industry. New biomaterials are being created using waste products and microbes to solve these ecological problems

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Avantium successfully produces polyesters with its plantMEG™ from the Ray Technology™ demonstration plant

Both plantMEG and plantMPG are expected to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to their fossil-based equivalents

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Collaborative Checkoff Partnership Leads to Sustainable Soybean Oil Commitment from Goodyear

Goodyear increased its use of soybean oil in 2020 by 73% over 2018, making progress toward its long-term goal of full petroleum replacement

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World’s first wooden satellite slated for launch

UPM partners with Finnish space companies Arctic Astronautics and Huld

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Finnland: Satellit aus Sperrholz soll schon in diesem Jahr starten

Offenbar gibt es ein Wettrennen, wer den ersten hölzernen Satelliten ins All bekommt. Ein finnischer Konzern will das noch in diesem Jahr schaffen

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Researchers find marine alternatives to the petrochemicals used in everyday items

From 500 initial strains, the research team worked closely with industry partners to scale up production of two strains with very positive feedback from the end users on functionality

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Alternativen zu fossilen Treibstoffen

Mit dem Projekt „reFuels – Kraftstoffe neu denken“ wollen die Landesregierung, das Karlsruher Institut für Technologie und die Industrie Alternativen zu fossilen Treibstoffen etablieren

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23 April 20219 September 2021

Electrochaea and the European Innovation Council Accelerate Rollout of Biological Methanation Technology

Electrochaea is the only company in the world that has validated a biological methanation technology by successfully operating industrial prototypes

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Electrochaea und Europäischer Innovationsrat beschleunigen Roll-Out der biologischen Methanisierungstechnologie

Electrochaea ist weltweit das einzige Unternehmen, das eine biologische eMethanisierungs-Technologie durch den erfolgreichen Betrieb industrieller Prototypen validiert hat

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Despite improvement, more changes are needed to allow European bioeconomy to be part of the solution towards climate neutrality

EUBA Statement on revised draft Delegated Act on climate-related objectives

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Circa’s Scientific Advisor James Clark Wins Sustainable Chemistry Award From The European Chemical Society

The award acknowledges Professor Clark’s track record in the commercialisation of fundamental green chemistry research

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Forstpflanzenzüchtung langfristig unterstützen

„Charta für Holz“-Arbeitsgruppe „Ressource Wald und Holz“ legt Empfehlungen vor

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Scientists develop eco-friendly pollen sponge to tackle water contaminants

This pollen sponge can absorb oil contaminants, such as gasoline and motor oil, at a rate comparable to commercial oil absorbents

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Oxford University Student Creates Vegan Leather from Colombian Succulent

Gabriel Moreno created the sustainable vegan material from the fique plant as an alternative to environmentally damaging plastics and synthetic leather