11 January 20218 January 2021 A new initiative to support green chemistry education: The Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community The community of practice grows yearly, with many institutions now engaging in some form of green chemistry activity
Natural Innovations from Finland Herald the Dawn of a New Wooden Age As global industries turn their focus to sustainability, Finnish innovators are drawing on their proximity to nature to generate new material solutions
nova Session: “Chemical Recycling – Status, Trends, and Challenges” – Check out the preliminary programme! 10 February 2021, 10:00 – 14:00 h (webinar via zoom)
2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres, 2–3 February 2021, Online event Cellulose fibres are the fastest growing fibre group in textiles, the largest investment sector in the bio-based economy, and a solution to avoid microplastics
Recorded Webinar: TWatch™ Greener Plastics: the high value Multi-Partner Technology Intelligence Program you must consider Watch the video about the webinar on Greener Plastics, held at 12 November 2020
Neste successfully completed its first industrial-scale processing run with liquefied waste plastic in Finland Company successfully processed 400 tons of liquefied plastic waste at its refinery in Finland this fall
Neste verarbeitet zum ersten Mal chemisch recycelte Kunststoffabfälle im industriellen Maßstab in seiner Raffinerie in Finnland Es konnten 400 Tonnen von verflüssigten Kunststoffabfällen aus dem chemischen Recycling verarbeitet werden
This sustainable helmet is a DIY design made from mushrooms and grows on its own! NOS design partnered with Polybion company, who developed Fungicel which grows like foam and therefore can provide cushioning at the time of impact
Universal Carbon Dioxide Platform for Production of Sustainable Food, Fuels and Chemicals LanzaTech is making palm oil-substitutes and omega-3s from carbon emissions
German Council Presidency launches joint European hydrogen project Minister Altmaier: “Together, we will advance forward-looking technologies and safeguard jobs”
Deutsche Ratspräsidentschaft startet gemeinsames europäisches Wasserstoffprojekt Altmaier: „Gemeinsam Zukunftstechnologien voranbringen und Arbeitsplätze sichern“
Green Materials Box: The European Green Deal This means: becoming the first „climate-neutral“ continent!
Green Materials Box: Ein europäischer Grüner Deal („Green Deal“) Ziel ist es, der erste klimaneutrale Kontinent zu werden!
Avantium awarded €5.4 million grant from Netherlands Enterprise Agency for expansion of FDCA pilot plant This grant is solely designated for the expansion of Avantium’s FDCA pilot plant in Geleen
7 January 20214 January 2021 Joint letter to the European Commission on the EU Taxonomy Regulation EUBA response to draft delegated act on technical screening criteria qualifying substantial contribution to climate change mitigation and adaptation
Deutschlands Verlangen nach Wasserstoff: Kann nur Nordafrika es stillen? Der Wasserstoffbedarf wird in Deutschland massiv steigen und die Industrie Importe aus Nordafrika benötigen. Das zeigt eine Analyse, die der WirtschaftsWoche exklusiv vorab vorliegt. Wann sich der Transport rechnet
WACKER Launches Renewables-Based Silicone Sealants First-mover supplier to bring a sustainable silicone sealant in the market
WACKER produziert Silicondichtstoffe auf Basis nachwachsender Rohstoffe Erstes Unternehmen, das einen nachhaltigen Silicondichtstoff auf den Markt bringt
Creating animal food from a greenhouse gas In the project React-First, scientists are working to produce a high-protein feed called Proton - more or less from thin air
New Study Uses Bio-based, Renewable Solvent to Extract Key Nutrient to Combat COVID-19 Circa Group extracted phytonutrients like hesperidin from waste biomass – hesperidin binds to the virus’ key proteins and counteracts cell-damaging effects
Chemists from RUDN University used crab shells to improve palladium catalysts Chemists from RUDN University synthesized soluble biopolymers based on chitin from crab shells
Carbon Clean and Veolia team up to fund green projects in India through a joint venture This partnership between Veolia and Carbon Clean is an important step in the right direction
Carbon Clean und Veolia finanzieren gemeinsam umweltfreundliche Projekte in Indien über ein Joint Venture Diese Partnerschaft zwischen Veolia und Carbon Clean ist ein wichtiger Schritt in die richtige Richtung
6 January 202118 December 2020 Commission’s SAM report confirms role of biodegradable plastics within a circular economy EUPB is pleased to see that new report clearly identifies several beneficial application areas for biodegradable plastics even though this was not its original focus
Mit Schweizer Technologie effizient zum Biokunststoff Die erste vollständig integrierte chinesische Anlage für die Herstellung von PLA aus Zucker wurde mit hochmoderner Technologie der Maag Group ausgestattet
Still paying for broken smartphone display? Now, It is automatically fixed Korean researchers found Linseed oil for use in self-healing smartphone screens
ThinKing December 2020: Wood, hemp, and chicken feathers – creating technical components from natural fibres The injection blow moulding or “fibre injection moulding” (FIM) process uses three mould halves to manufacture components
ThinKing Dezember 2020: Holz, Hanf und Hühnerfedern – mit Fasern aus der Natur zu technischen Bauteilen Das Faserblasverfahren oder FIM nutzt drei Werkzeugsektionen, um ein Bauteil zu fertigen
Opportunities in fiber-based food packaging Production capacity of paper food packaging in Europe has been trending higher annually since 2013
Increased household collection of used cooking oil means better climate protection In many countries, used cooking oils are already being collected from restaurants and the food industry. But their full potential is far from being reached
Engineers go microbial to store energy, sequester CO2 The key: Let bioengineered microbes do all the work
The European Circular Bioeconomy Fund welcomes Nestlé as an investor to accelerate sustainable innovation in Europe With the commitment of Nestlé, ECBF Management GmbH has successfully raised €175 million in total
5 January 202124 February 2021 nova experts introduced: Nicolas Hark (M.Sc.Agricultural Economics) Agriculture, economics, policy & regulations, markets
Braskem America and Encina Announce Intent to Develop Circular Feedstock Agreement for Production of Recycled Polypropylene Company is considering three locations in the northeast, and it should complete site selection in the first quarter of 2021
German Sustainability Award Design 2021: OceanSafe wins The Krefeld-based start-up OceanSafe received the German Sustainability Award Design 2021 as a “pioneer”
Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis Design 2021: OceanSafe gewinnt Das Krefelder Start-up OceanSafe hat den Deutschen Nachhaltigkeitspreis Design 2021 als „Vorreiter“ verliehen bekommen
Aphria and Tilray Combine to Create Largest Global Cannabis Company with Pro Forma Revenue C$874 million (US$685 million) The Combined Company will will have principal offices in the United States, Canada, Portugal and Germany, and it will operate under the Tilray corporate name
Mega-Deal in der Cannabisbranche: Tilray und Aphria fusionieren zu neuem Marktführer Aphria und Tilray schließen sich zusammen. Die beiden kanadischen Firmen gehören schon jetzt zu den größten Anbietern für medizinisches Cannabis
Sanitation Districts Expand Food Waste Recycling System to Produce Vehicle Fuel With a new biogas purification system, the Los Angeles County District is enabled to produce renewable natural gas as fuel for vehicles like cars, buses and trucks
Valorising emissions from steel – making into sustainable products European Union awards 21M € for demonstration of industrial symbiosis concept between the steel and chemical industry
The European Circular Bioeconomy Fund has raised €175 million to foster sustainable innovations First venture fund exclusively dedicated to the bioeconomy in Europe, closes its second round with €93 million in commitments
New Research Reveals Massive Market Potential Exists for Plant-Based Products and Packaging Majority of Consumers Receptive to Products and Packaging Made from Plants
4 January 202116 December 2020 CAD$875 million biofuel plant in Varennes, Québec Enerkem proposed partnership with Shell, Suncor and Proman with the leadership of the Québec government and support from the Canadian government Enerkem and partners to build waste-based methanol plant in Canada
Kunststoff-Recycling: Viel zu schade für die Mülldeponie Zahlreiche neue Verfahren werden derzeit erprobt, die Plastikmüll effizient und günstig in wertvolle Chemikalien verwandeln können
Kemira announces exclusive partnership with Danimer Scientific to develop biodegradable coating for paper and board industry The companies aim to manufacture coatings for limited commercial applications in 2021 before exploring broader production options
The same but different: What makes sugar 7Sdh a better herbicide? Microbiologist and discoverer Prof. Dr. Karl Forchhammer believes, that this sugar has clear ecological advantages over glyphosate. In an interview with Rebecca Debo
Gleich und doch anders: Was macht den Zucker 7Sdh zum besseren Herbizid? Mikrobiologe und Entdecker Prof. Dr. Karl Forchhammer im Gespräch mit Rebecca Debo
Braskem Announces Research Partnership for Sustainable Plastic Production Using CO2 Capture and Utilization Technology and Use New project to be developed together with researchers at the University of Illinois, Chicago
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