18 January 202116 January 2021 Power to Liquid: Das Potenzial an “überschüssigem” Strom Regelmäßig geht Strom verloren, weil Windräder abgeschaltet werden. Würde er zur Synthese chemischer Brennstoffe genutzt – wie weit käme man damit?
Partnership-based development of integrated process flows in film and pouch production Development of recyclable stand-up pouch packaging made of bio-based plastics (made from renewable raw materials) and their efficient production
Moderne Lebensmittelverpackungen, aber biobasiert Entwicklung von integrierten Prozessabläufen der Folien- und Pouch-Herstellung
Scientists make sustainable polymer from sugars in wood Scientists from Bath's Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies have made a sustainable polymer using the second most abundant sugar in nature, xylose
Restriction eases for DOE Loan Guarantees The AFCC organization advocates for public policies in the biobased economy to promote the development & production of Alternative Fuels
Consultation – your view on promoting EU algae production The European Commission has just published an online consultation on its roadmap towards a strong and sustainable EU algae sector
PLA is moving into the mainstream As polylactic acid becomes an increasingly established material option, demand has soared
15 January 202114 January 2021 A Value Chain Event on Carbohydrate and Specialty Industrial Crops – Opportunities for the agriculture sector 20 January 2021, 14:00 to 17:00 h (CET)
Rezension „Bioökonomie. Weltformel oder Brandbeschleuniger?“ Wie kann eine nachhaltige Bioökonomie aussehen?
Nexe Innovations edges closer to commercial-scale production of biodegradable coffee capsules Canadian manufacturer has developed and is now seeking to further commercialize its fully compostable coffee capsules
Warum Bio-Kunststoffe derzeit niemand wirklich braucht Biologisch abbaubare Materialien sind nicht selbstverständlich kompostierbar - das "Bio" im Bio-Kunststoff ist auch nicht geschützt
Urban Algae Folly at Milan Expo 2015 A combination of micro-algal cultures and real-time digital cultivation protocols, the interactive pavilion has evolved from ecoLogicStudio’s six years long research on building integrated bio-digital systems
New energy conversion layer for biosolar cells A research team has produced a semi-artificial electrode that could convert light energy into other forms of energy in biosolar cells
Neue Energieumwandlungsschicht für Biosolarzellen Ein Forschungsteam hat eine halbkünstliche Elektrode hergestellt, die in Biosolarzellen Lichtenergie in andere Energieformen umwandeln könnte
14 January 202111 January 2021 New biobased materials New biobased materials are everywhere, old biobased materials can be repurposed by modern technology
DSM and Clariter partner to pursue chemical recycling solution for Dyneema®-based end-products Partners will test the feasibility of using Dyneema® as a feedstock in Clariter’s chemical recycling process.
Umgang mit Verpackungen in Europa – eine Übersicht der nationalen Umsetzung DIHK-Broschüre "Verpackungen in Europa" zum Download
What is renewable carbon and why did Stahl join the Renewable Carbon Initiative? Only capturing of carbon followed by conversion to materials, or efficient recycling will help us to reduce the need for virgin fossil carbon within the chemical sector
Kompostierbare Displays für nachhaltige Elektronik Wissenschaftlern des Karlsruher Instituts für Technologie (KIT) ist es erstmalig gelungen, bioabbaubare und kompostierbare Displays zu produzieren
Energiewende in Nordfriesland: Der Wasserstoff, aus dem die Träume sind Wasserstoff tanken, der mit Windkraft hergestellt ist – in Norddeutschland verwirklichen Unternehmer diese alte Vision der Energiewende. Sie ist auch ein Gegenentwurf zu Elektromobilität mit Batterien
UPM Biochemicals grows lignin business with new Domtar supply agreement This step enables UPM to expand its role in the growing lignin business and different application segments
Handcrafted for your feet in vegan leather We make leather from peas and mushrooms as these contain a high-level of cellulite and flexibility
13 January 20219 September 2021 Expanding the boundaries of CO2 fixation Design and realization of synthetic enzymes open up an alternative to natural photorespiration
Stoffwechsel-Umleitung eröffnet neue Wege der CO2-Fixierung Neuer synthetischer Stoffwechselweg ist eine Alternative zur pflanzlichen Photorespiration
Danimer Scientific Completes Business Combination with Live Oak Acquisition Corp. Danimer Scientific to Begin Trading on the New York Stock Exchange Under “DNMR”
Konventionelle Agrarflächen weisen eine höhere Mikroplastik-Belastung auf als ökologisch bewirtschaftete Felder Methode zum Nachweis von Kunststoffen in Agrarböden entwickelt
European REFUCOAT Project develops recyclable, active packaging food systems Research on packaging solutions could positively impact the reduction of food waste
Veranstaltungen nachhaltig ausstatten FNR veröffentlicht zwei neue Leitfäden zur Beschaffung von Produkten aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen für Messe, Tagung, Catering & Co.
Fight against climate change: Fermentalg and SUEZ create a joint venture to accelerate the industrialization and commercialization of solutions for capturing and valorizing CO2 in bioproducts Memorandum of understanding for a joint venture, which will develop algae photobioreactors capable of capturing CO2 by biomimicry
Creating innovative value chains from non-food biomass feedstock AFTER-BIOCHEM project aims at creating innovative and more sustainable value chains from renewable raw materials to multiple high added-value products at industrial scale
Transforming carbon dioxide into jet fuel using an organic combustion-synthesized Fe-Mn-K catalyst We report here a synthetic protocol to the fixation of carbon dioxide by converting it directly into aviation jet fuel using novel, inexpensive iron-based catalysts
Malai: A Kerala company is making leather from coconut water The pleather is biodegradable and compostable – Its primary raw material is a kind of bacterial cellulose drawn from the water of mature coconuts
12 January 202112 January 2021 Updated Preliminary Programme – 9th Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals and 2nd European Summit on CO2-based Aviation Fuels 23–24 March 2021, online event
SABIC Collaborates With Beiersdorf To Implement Sustainable Cosmetics Packaging Using Certified Renewable Polypropylene The new packaging products will be introduced in the market in 2021 and replace fossil-based virgin PP
AFC partners with MGI to grow AFC’s bio-resin business in the Americas Launch of a strategic partnership for sale and distribution
Mode aus Holz: Hotelier mischt nun auch in der Bekleidungsindustrie mit Unter dem Label „Wood Fashion“ lässt Dietmar Hehenberger aus Österreich nachhaltige Mode aus Holzfasern fertigen
Calyxt Announces Collaboration with NRGene® to Advance its Product Pipeline NRGene’s Genomics Platform to Accelerate Calyxt’s Trait Discovery in Hemp
LanzaTech and TeselaGen Biotechnology Sign New Multi-Year Deal to Advance Carbon Remediation via Biological Processes LanzaTech and TeselaGen ink new 5-year deal to reduce the human carbon footprint using synthetic biology, extending their relationship through 2025
Salt-Tolerant Bacteria With An Appetite For Sludge Make Biodegradable Plastics In a new study, Texas A&M University researchers have uncovered an efficient way to use leftover sludge to make biodegradable plastics
11 January 20219 September 2021 The innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year” The award is new and unique worldwide. For the first time, there will be a comprehensive award for the best renewable materials – which can be produced either from biomass, directly via CO2 utilisation, or recycling.
More bio in surfing: Stand-up paddleboard made from natural fiber-reinforced bioplastics and recycled balsa wood Demonstration object for our lightweight-construction material has been launched by Fraunhofer WKI
Mehr Bio im Surfsport: Stand-up-Paddleboard aus naturfaserverstärktem Biokunststoff und rezykliertem Balsaholz Demonstrationsobjekt für neuen Leichtbauwerkstoff wurde vom Fraunhofer WKI vorgestellt
PANGAIA Announces Investment in Materials Science Company, Kintra Fibers 100% bio-based, and compostable yarns for the fashion and apparel industry
Adidas ‘Developing’ Plant-Based Leather From Fungus – Commits To Expanding Vegan Range Adidas is developing a new material, a purely biological leather alternative made from mycelium, and will use it for the very first time in the creation of footwear
Faster, greener way of producing carbon spheres could improve carbon capture technology Swansea University researchers have developed one-step method for producing porous carbon spheres, which are a vital component for carbon capture technology
Top-Innovationen 2020: Sonne macht Kohlendioxid zum Rohstoff Methoden, die CO2 in großem Stil in etwas Nützliches umwandeln, sind wichtig für den Klimaschutz. Eine neue Generation von Katalysatoren nutzt dafür sichtbares Licht
GO!PHA response to draft delegated act on technical screening criteria qualifying substantial contribution to climate change mitigation and adaptation Directive 2020/852 Organization recommend accepting food and feed crops as a feedstock for plastic in primary form
Cellulose-based dispersants and flocculants A new review article provides insight into the engineering pathways, the structural frameworks, and surface chemistry of “green” types of dispersants and flocculants