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11 September 20209 September 2021

Mini-Kraftwerke aus beschichteten Blaualgen

Treibstoff und raffinerte Materialkreisläufe dank Biotemplating

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10 September 20207 September 2020

Toyochem Launches New Biodegradable Polyurethane Adhesive

Newly developed product is suitable for materials for several industries where the use of biodegradable materials are preferred

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The use of forest biomass for climate change mitigation: dispelling some misconceptions

Is energy from woody biomass positive for the climate?

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Tômtex is a leather alternative made from waste seafood shells and coffee grounds

According to the Vietnamese designer Uyen Tran, the biodegradable material is durable while remaining soft enough to be hand-stitched or machine-sewn

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Tech-Startup Mi Terro produziert T-Shirts aus verdorbener Milch

Unternehmen hat ein innovatives Verfahren entwickelt, um Lebensmittelabfälle zu verwerten und daraus hochwertige Kleidung herzustellen

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Face masks for bartenders made from sour milk

A spirits brand in the UK has created face masks from discarded milk

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NTU Singapore scientists use fruit peel to turn old batteries into new

The team demonstrated their concept using orange peel, which recovered precious metals from battery waste efficiently

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New Nitrogen Assembly Carbon catalyst has potential to transform chemical manufacturing

he scientists performed experiments with a type of heterogeneous catalyst in which the design and placement of nitrogen on the carbon surface greatly influenced the catalytic activity of the material

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9 September 20209 September 2021

HEXPOL TPE Expands Range of Biobased Thermoplastic Elastomers

Series now includes grades based on Styrenic Block Copolymer and Thermoplastic Polyolefin technologies, with amounts of renewable content to over 90%

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HEXPOL TPE erweitert Sortiment an biobasierten thermoplastischen Elastomeren

Serie umfasst nun Materialien auf der Basis von Styrol-Block-Copolymeren und Thermoplastischen Polyolefinen mit einem erneuerbaren Anteil von bis zu über 90%

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Stora Enso to build a pilot plant for bio-based packaging foam

Bio-based foams are renewable and recyclable and can be used in packaging, for example, to replace oil-based polymer foams

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Clariant: Bio-Farb- und Additivmasterbatches zertifiziert

Fünf Clariant Werke in Europa und Asien haben Zertifizierungen zur Bio-Abbaubarkeit der Werkstoffe erhalten

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Missouri S&T research on soybean oil may benefit manufacturers, farmers and environment

Two chemical researchers added nanoparticles to high oleic soybean oil and increased cooling capacity, enhanced viscosity, stability, and thermal conductivity

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Spotlight on outdoor clothing: Biodegradable fleece made from wood cellulose

Outdoor specialist Vaude comes along with a wood fiber-based Lyocell fleece, which can biodegrade in any environment in about 90 days

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Cleaning our Homes while Cleaning the Sky CarbonSmart™ Products hit the Stores in Switzerland!

Switzerland’s largest retail company and its subsidiary have launched a new range of cleaning products, containing LanzaTech ethanol made from recycled pollution

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U.S. Plastics Pact Launches to Ignite Change Toward Circular Economy for Plastic

60+ Brands, Retailers, Government Agencies, and NGOs Collaborate to Advance All Plastic Packaging to become Reusable, Recyclable, or Compostable by 2025

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8 September 2020

Results of seven years of market research published

Three online surveys on green premium for bio-based products and one in-depth consumer study, published now for the first time

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From Biopaste to Bioplastic

Forest scientists develop innovative wood-based materials for 3D printing

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Von der Biopaste zum Bioplastik

Forstwissenschaftler entwickeln für den 3D-Druck neuartige Materialien auf Holzbasis

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Toray launches new, environmentally-friendly nylon

New bio-based textile technologies such as Ecodear nylon, allow the company to reduce the amount of petroleum used in the fabric production supply chain

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Bloom Biorenewables secures 2.9M€ fundraising to prove biomass valorization at pilot scale and signs partnership agreement with Yokogawa

Bloom’s patented mild lignin extraction method uses stabilizing molecules that prevent lignin (a major fraction in plants) from condensing during extraction

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A sweet way to transform biomass into renewable energy

The use of biomass to produce energy has increased significantly in recent years, supporting a growing bioeconomy across the world

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Connecting Fiber Makers and Fiber Takers

Wood pellet producers face a difficult challenge in balancing fiber supply and wood pellet demand

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285.000 Hektar Wald in Deutschland geschädigt

BMEL legt aktuelle Waldschadenszahlen vor – 40.000 Hektar mehr, als noch im Frühjahr erwartet

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7 September 2020

Bioeconomy worth 2.4 trillion EUR to the European economy as bio-based industries mark sizeable jump in turnover and bio-based share of chemicals reaches record high of 15%

Latest version of nova-Institute's market report for BIC "European Bioeconomy in Figures" covers the whole period from 2008 to 2017

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Unilever to eliminate fossil fuels in cleaning products by 2030

Renewable sources of carbon are processed into useful ingredients to produce cleaning and laundry products

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Green Chemicals Blog’s Comment: Unilever to eliminate fossil fuels in cleaning products by 2030

This new ambition is a core component of Unilever’s ‘Clean Future’, a ground-breaking innovation programme designed by the company’s Home Care division

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Chemical recycling: the missing link in a closed and integrated value chain

Braskem is investing in research and production capabilities for feedstock recycling in order to remain at the forefront of technological development in this area

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Ob Ernährung, Arbeit oder Freizeit: Forschende denken beim Design schon ans Recycling

FNR-Kooperationsprojekt zur Entwicklung eines Biokunststoffs für Lebensmittelverpackungen, die aus Polymilchsäure (PLA) und einer Beschichtung aus so genannten BioOrmoceren bestehen sollen

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Gevo’s historic $900 million offtake deal with Trafigura Group

It is the largest project the company will have in its current configuration plan, and it’s certainly the largest deal we’ve ever seen for SAF and isooctane

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The future of chemical recycling in tackling plastic waste

Chemical recycling technologies can be part of the solution since it can use waste plastic streams that currently have no or low value in recycling

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A new tool to create chemical complexity from fatty acids

Hokkaido University WPI-ICReDD researchers developed a modular catalyst that can accurately modify fatty acid derivatives in a hitherto inaccessible position

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Coalition releases new sustainable aviation fuel guide as industry moves to accelerate use of lower-carbon alternative

The new guide serves as an educational and informational resource about the practicalities of SAF development, industry adoption, and pending expansion of supply and use

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4 September 20203 September 2020

Project CARE: Rice husks provide clean electricity

Researchers are developing a promising sustainable alternative by using previously unused biomass for decentralized electricity production in Indonesia

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Projekt CARE: Reisschalen liefern sauberen Strom

Forschungsverbund will bislang ungenutzte Biomasse für die dezentrale Stromproduktion in Indonesien einsetzen

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Anthropogenic CO2 increase is unprecedented

New study from an European research team analyzed the Earth’s atmospheric composition between 330,000 and 450,000 years ago

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BioEconomy HUB: Mit Bioökonomie den Strukturwandel gestalten

Kohlebergbau-Regionen stehen an einem Scheideweg: Grundsätzlicher Strukturwandel ist unausweichlich, um die Zukunft der betroffenen Bundesländer zu sichern

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Chemical recycling or recovery? The circular economy hangs in the balance

Recent review of scientific and technological evidence highlights the limits of these technologies to deal with plastic waste

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Revealed: How McLaren is pioneering the use of sustainable composites in F1

McLaren collaborates with Bcomp to develop F1's first natural fibre composite racing seat

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FAO vegetable oil price index increased yet again

Chart of the week (34 2020)

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FAO-Pflanzenölindex erneut gestiegen

Grafik der Woche (KW 34 2020)

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3 September 20209 September 2021

EU Innovation Council Invests € 17.5 Million in Electrochaea’s Power-to-Methane Technology

Important political signal for green methane gas as the largest and most sustainable energy storage option in Europe

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EU-Innovationsrat investiert 17,5 Millionen Euro in Electrochaeas Power-to-Methan-Technologie

Wichtiges politisches Signal für grünes Methangas als größte und nachhaltigste Energiespeichermöglichkeit in Europa

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Sulapac’s Nordic Collection: biodegradable and compostable cosmetics packaging

The creation of the new range builds on Quadpack's experience in fibre injection and bi-injection technologies

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Gevo Exceeds $1.5B in Long-Term Revenue Contracts with Signing of Trafigura

Largest contract in Gevo’s history to develop the market for low-carbon fuels including low-carbon premium gasoline

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FNR: Neuauflage der Broschüre „Biokunststoffe“

Übersicht zur Marktsituation, zu Produkten und Entsorgungswegen

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Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, Rusheen Capital Management create development company ‘1PointFive’ to deploy Carbon Engineering’s Direct Air Capture technology

1PointFive and Carbon Engineering have signed a licensing agreement enabling the commercial development of the world’s largest DAC facility

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#Trending: Chemical recycling of plastics – the missing link in the puzzle to enhance plastics circularity

Collection & sorting of plastics waste is quite far from being at the required level and the recycled grades often don’t stand a chance against their low-cost virgin counterparts

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Dyes from atmospheric CO2

Value creation by combining electrochemistry with biotechnology

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Farbstoffe aus atmosphärischem CO2

Wertschöpfung durch Kombination von Elektrochemie mit Biotechnologie