22 February 202117 February 2021 Vow ASA and ArcelorMittal join forces to build biogas plant in Luxembourg The biogas will be made using Vow’s patented ‘Biogreen’ pyrolysis technology, which involves heating sustainable biomass at high temperatures
Bundesregierung ebnet Weg für Wasserstoffnetze Das Bundeskabinett beschließt am Mittwoch wesentliche Regelungen zum Aufbau eines Wasserstoffnetzes. Die Gasnetzbetreiber sind enttäuscht
EnginZyme Extends Series A to €11 Million to Advance Cell-Free Chemical Production Platform in Funding Round Led by Sweden’s Industrifonden EnginZyme’s technology platform leverages engineered, immobilized enzymes to create a best-in-class approach
Colossally Cool Cannabinoids Captivate Creo, Genomatica, Amyris, others In today’s Digest, the latest news from around the world on cannabinoids, a new market report on cannabinoids, and more
19 February 202117 February 2021 Bacterium produces pharmaceutical all-purpose weapon Study by the University of Bonn should significantly facilitate research into the promising substance
Bakterium produziert pharmazeutische Allzweckwaffe Studie der Universität Bonn dürfte die Erforschung des vielversprechenden Wirkstoffs deutlich erleichtern
The new green paper sector doesn’t need trees Canopy using new technologies that take advantage of agricultural residues, food waste or old clothing, and turns them into everyday products
Xometry: Biologisch abbaubare Materialien für den 3D-Druck Biologisch abbaubare Verbundwerkstoffe wie PLA / PHA oder WoodFill aus PLA und Holzfasern sind künftig breit für additive Produktionsverfahren erhältlich
Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance – Disappointed with UN Decision on CBD Regulations The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs did not support the WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence recommendations
British Airways fuels its future with second sustainable aviation fuel partnership British Airways will purchase SAF from LanzaJet’s US plant to power a number of the airline’s flights from late 2022
18 February 20219 September 2021 The circular economy can help save the planet – if we start innovating now There is a mismatch between multinationals struggling to keep pace with circular innovation, and entrepreneurs who lack the resources to scale up
Müllberge durch FFP2-Masken: Firma bringt wiederverwendbare Alternative auf den Markt „VivaMask“ stellt Stoffmasken aus Cellulosefasern her, die wiederverwendbar und biologisch abbaubar sind
Coca-Cola to test market paper bottle prototype in limited trial First-generation paper bottle prototype consists of a paper shell with a recycled plastic closure and -liner inside
Dow and Henkel bring sustainability to hot melt adhesives Dow customer Henkel’s Technomelt SUPRA ECO line to achieve another milestone in both companies’ sustainability goals
Grünen Wasserstoff direkt in der Windturbine erzeugen Eine neue Lösung soll einen Elektrolyseur vollständig in eine Offshore-Windturbine integrieren, um dort direkt grünen Wasserstoff zu erzeugen
VTT, Neste et al in search for e-fuels breakthrough Altogether, EUR 6 million (about $7.2 million USD) is invested in a collaboration project for the development of the production of fuels in Finland
VTT, Neste and their partners seek breakthrough in Finnish e-fuel technology The market for electrolysis technology, which is a key to the production of synthetic fuels, is expected to grow more than 20-fold in the coming five years
An interview with Jukka Kantola, CEO NC Partnering The signs of climate change are there for all to see, for instance more storms and drought
17 February 20219 September 2021 European Parliament adopts resolution on the new Circular Economy Action Plan MEPs voted 574 in favour, but also called on the commission to include more stringent targets to protect natural resources and reduce consumption
99O™: So werden Textilien biologisch abbaubar und nachhaltig Spezieller Polyester-Stoff von Sunfeng ist giftstofffrei und perfekt für die Kreislaufwirtschaft auch in der Sport- und Outdoor-Industrie geeignet
Scottish industrial biotechnology community hits combined turnover milestone Companies approach £750 million and are on course to surpass 2025 target of £900 million
Elon And Exxon Agree: Carbon Capture Is Set To Explode In 2021 Robust research and development portfolio, supported by government initiatives, will be a key to rapid progress in this arena
Clariant and Harbin Hulan Sino-Dan Jianye Bio-Energy announce license agreement for sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol technology in China This agreement marks the second license deal for Clariant’s sunliquid® technology in China and its fifth signed license deal globally
Clariant und Harbin Hulan Sino-Dan Jianye Bio-Energy geben Lizenzvereinbarung für die Zellulose-Ethanol-Technologie sunliquid® in China bekannt Diese Vereinbarung ist das zweite Lizenzabkommen für Clariants sunliquid®-Technologie in China und die fünfte unterzeichnete Lizenzvereinbarung weltweit
Fintoil gets green light for crude tall oil biorefinery in the Port of HaminaKotka The 200 000 tonnes-per-annum plant has recently been granted environmental and construction permits
16 February 202111 February 2021 Water-repellent and more: coating textiles sustainably with chitosan In the last few years Fraunhofer IGB and partners in the HydroFichi project have researched how this can be done
Wasserabweisend und mehr: Textilien mit Chitosan nachhaltig beschichten Wie dies funktionieren kann, hat das Fraunhofer IGB mit Partnern im Projekt HydroFichi in den letzten Jahren erforscht
Thélios, Mazzucchelli 1849 and Eastman Join Forces to Push Forward Sustainable Innovation in the Eyewear Industry The three entities are working jointly on the release of acetate eyewear frames which will be significantly more sustainable than the current offer
Italien: Gemeinde Roccasecca will Hanf nachhaltig nutzen Das Potenzial für die Entwicklung einer Hanfkunststoff-Lieferkette sowie die Sanierung lokaler Böden wird wahrgenommen und gefördert
Neste reports strong results for renewable products segment Nameplate capacity for renewables increased from 3 million metric tons per year to 3.2 million metric tons per year during the second quarter of 2020
Neste’s renewable products helped customers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally by 10 million tons in 2020 The amount equals the annual carbon footprint of 1.5 million average EU citizens
Die erneuerbaren Produkte von Neste halfen unseren Kunden 2020 bei der Reduzierung ihrer Treibhausgasemissionen um 10 Millionen Tonnen Die Menge entspricht der jährlichen Kohlenstoffbilanz von 1,5 Millionen durchschnittlichen EU-Bürgern
15 February 202116 March 2021 deSter enters Strategic Partnership with PulPac Together they will focus on the development and manufacturing of fiber-based, single-use food packaging products for the airline and food service industries
Bioplastik im Nachhaltigkeits-Dilemma Wissenschaftler der Universität Bonn untersuchen die Faktoren zur Klimabilanz pflanzenbasierter Kunststoffe
Bioplastics in the sustainability dilemma Scientists at the University of Bonn investigate the factors affecting the global land use impacts and CO2 emissions of plant-based plastics
Bioethanol aus Holz und Stroh: Technik ist international gefragt Im Straubing produziert die Firma Clariant Bioethanol aus Reststoffen. Demnächst sollen Anlagen in mehreren Ländern entstehen. Das Produkt ist nicht nur als Kraftstoff gefragt
Regeneration: The Next Step for Outdoor Fashion The slowdown caused by the pandemic has found the fashion industry engaged in early reflections on ways to contribute to the improvement of environmental conditions
Three Methods to Produce Rare Cannabinoids: Cultivation, Chemical Synthesis, and Biosynthesis This article will explore each of these methods, along with explaining the unique properties of rare cannabinoids
Novozymes enters agricultural biocontrol with enzymes The new technology has broad potential to control major pests that impact the agricultural industry and are responsible for billions of dollars of damages each year
Wasserstoff-produzierendes Enzym schützt sich selbst vor Sauerstoff Die Entdeckung könnte es erlauben, sauerstoffstabile Enzyme als Wasserstoff-Produzenten einzusetzen
12 February 202111 February 2021 Join the Survey for the BioMonitor study on bio-based products! New study investigating innovative bio-based products produced with raw materials from the forest industry
Nachhaltige To-Go-Verpackungen Analyse von Vepackungswerkstoffen – Kunststoffe und Papier im Vergleich
Could lab-grown plant tissue ease the environmental toll of logging and agriculture? MIT researchers grow structures made of wood-like plant cells in a lab, hinting at the possibility of more efficient biomaterials production
Wie Klimaschutz und Bioökonomie mit Holz funktionieren FNR-Webvideos erklären Nachhaltigkeit und Zertifizierung für Wald und Holz
Wood can easily be turned transparent to make energy-saving windows University of Maryland researchers came up with a method that modifies the contained lignin instead of removing it completely
The potential for carbon-capture tech is captivating The biggest breakthrough came with the two-year extension to the 45Q corporate tax credit for carbon removal projects in the last days of the Trump administration
Renewcell selects Valmet as the main equipment supplier for Sundsvall textile recycling plant in Sweden Renewcell’s new Ortviken plant is scheduled to begin operations in the first half of 2022
BEMIS Associates Partners with DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products to Launch First Sewfree® Product Made From Renewable Material Bio-Based Sewfree® adhesive features a low modulus and better recovery and is designed to be used where soft hand, high bond strength and ability to mold are required
11 February 20218 February 2021 DSM partners with Sympatex Technologies to launch mass-balanced bio-based Arnitel® specialty materials Sympatex to use Arnitel to manufacture its waterproof, windproof, and breathable membranes for sports applications
Poster-Set der FNR neu aufgelegt Sechs Poster plus Broschüre bieten Lehrenden und Lernenden Informationen zu nachwachsenden Rohstoffen und dem Wald
