An interview with Matt Lipscomb, CEO DMC Bio Exclusive interview with Matt Lipscomb, CEO of DMC Bio, the US company which is producing bio-based chemicals using fermentation
2 December 202028 November 2020 Green methanol production at container scale Research association E4MeWi develops sustainable and scalable process for methanol production
Grüne Methanolproduktion im Container-Format Forschungsverbund E4MeWi entwickelt nachhaltiges und skalierbares Verfahren zur Methanolherstellung
Understanding The Importance Of Bioplastics In The Auto Industry Global bioplastic production is projected to rise to 2.43 million tonnes by 2024, according to European Bioplastics
Polylactid zäher gemacht Das Kunststoff-Zentrum konnte gemeinsam mit Compraxx mit Hilfe von Weizengluten eine Schlagzähmodifizierung des Biokunststoffes PLA realisieren
Dutch furniture manufacturer VepaDrentea launches CO2 negative chair New, innovative material was developed by Plantics, the inventor of the world’s first bio-based thermosetting resins
Tapioca-based plastic could help reduce India’s chronic food waste Degradable bioplastic film is significantly cheaper than current films and recycles waste starch produced by the country’s sprawling cassava plant industry
An EU IP Action Plan for strong industrial ecosystems Read our offical statement on the new IP Action Plan launched today
American Agriculture Leaders Commend Governors for Support on Addressing Biogenic CO2 Barrier Reynolds and Ricketts Among State Governors Urging EPA To Take Prompt Action
Research creates hydrogen-producing living droplets, paving way for alternative future energy sources Scientists have built tiny droplet-based microbial factories that produce hydrogen, instead of oxygen, when exposed to daylight in air
1 December 20209 September 2021 Closing the plastic loop German nova-Institute recently published a comprehensive overview of the present status of chemical plastic recycling technologies
Celanese Launches POM ECO-B as Mass-Balance Bio-based Option for Existing Products Growing specialty materials portfolio addresses sustainable POM product options
KFC Canada Testing Compostable Cutlery Made of Bamboo and Sugar Cane New cutlery will eliminate 40 million pieces of plastic cutlery annually
Carbios will knock your socks off, produces first clear plastic bottles from enzymatically recycled textile waste With ‘fast fashion’ and record-breaking tons of clothing going into landfills, their tech could help solve a huge global problem
An exclusive interview with Mercedes Alonso, Executive VP Neste In this long exclusive interview, Mercedes Alonso talks about Neste, the circular bioeconomy and the green recovery after the Covid19
Braskem and Haldor Topsoe achieve first production of bio-based MEG from sugar The innovative and sustainable product is the result of technological cooperation that began in 2017 and is widely used in the packaging and textile markets
30 November 202027 November 2020 Braskem wins the Chemical Week’s Sustainability Awards The award was credited to the I'm greenTM portfolio, a family of bioplastics with negative carbon footprint
Braskem gewinnt bei den Sustainability Awards der Chemical Week 2020 Unternehmen erhält die prestigeträchtige Auszeichnung für sein I'm green™ Portfolio
Do you want to learn more about the BioMonitor project? BioMonitor has recently published its latest video on the project, the challenges it wishes to address, as well as its impact, solutions and relevance to the people
Danimer Scientific and Eagle Beverage to Produce Biodegradable Drinking Straws Private-label manufacturer will use Danimer Scientific’s NodaxTM PHA for marine degradable straws with plans to expand into adjacent product categories
German industry against multipliers in biofuels law German government outlined its plans to toughen the country's biofuels legislation in a draft law, proposes lowering the cap of the energy share of crop-based biofuels
Baumrinde als Rohstoffe für Textilien: Schicke Borke Industriedesignerin nutzt die Rinde heimischer Bäume zur Herstellung von Textilien. Dazu musste sie neue Verarbeitungstechniken entwickeln
Bioeconomy on the upswing in the crisis – global Summit The bioeconomy is in demand and is increasingly penetrating the economy
Bioökonomie im Aufschwung in der Krise Biokonomie ist gefragt und durchdringt die Wirtschaft zunehmend
Novel cellulose finding may lead to new chemicals, biofuels This discovery could lead to the opening of new avenues of cellulose research, especially in bioenergy and biochemicals, according to the researchers
27 November 202025 November 2020 Österreich: Wo gibt es überall ein Plastiksackerlverbot? naku bietet eine Alternative zu herkömmlichen Sackerln an
Carbios produces first clear plastic bottles from enzymatically recycled textile waste The company’s latest recycling milestone brings new value to an otherwise waste-destined 42 million tons of polyester textiles produced annually[1]
Braskem: Resin producer plans huge increase in PCR sales 'I’m green' portfolio was expanded in 2019 to include 100% post-consumer PP
Hemp Clothing Firm CanvaLoop Launches Kickstarter for Hemp-Based Jeans Fibers from Himalayan hemp plants utilizing significantly less water than cotton
Hanfunternehmen CanvaLoop startet Kickstarter-Kampagne für Hanfjeans Fasern von Hanfpflanzen aus dem Himalaya verbrauchen deutlich weniger Wasser als Baumwolle
Genomatica to Scale Bio-nylon 50-Fold with Aquafil to Meet Surging Brand Demand Clean manufacturing leaders team up to produce world’s largest quantities of bio-nylon
26 November 20209 September 2021 Carbon-capture breakthrough could be a game-changer in utilising CO2 The CSIRO and Monash University have developed a revolutionary device that captures carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere
Bacteria use task division when breaking down plastic DSMZ researchers outline mechanisms of marine bacterial communities degrading plastic materials
Bakterielle Arbeitsteilung beim Abbau von Plastik DSMZ-Forscherinnen skizzieren Mechanismen für die Aufspaltung von Kunststoff durch marine Bakteriengemeinschaften
UPM joins the Renewable Carbon Initiative to change the foundation of chemical industry Just as the energy industry is converting to renewable sources, renewable carbon will become the new foundation of chemical and material industries in the future
Nouryon introduces all-in-one sustainable adjuvant for the global agricultural market Adsee AMP40 improves efficacy as a penetrant and works as a humectant and compatibilizer
German Government Committed to the Widespread Use of Power-to-Methane Technology Germany has the potential to become a technology leader in this fast-growing market
Energiesektor im Wandel: Darum setzen Politik und Wirtschaft jetzt auf Power-to-Methane Gigantischer Zukunftsmarkt, Deutschland hat dank innovativer Unternehmen Potenzial zum Technologieführer
25 November 202025 November 2020 nova-Institute’s Winter Special – 20 % discount on all market and trend reports till 8 January 2021 From technologies over building blocks and polymers to fine chemicals: Get the latest and upcoming reports on bio- and CO2-based and recycling markets for a special price
Lombard Odier launches Natural Capital strategy The high-conviction portfolio of 40-50 companies explicitly focuses on the hotbed of innovation in publicly listed, small to mid-sized companies in North America, Europe and Asia
Researcher develops flexible PLA that withstands boiling water First success: a prototype PLA cup that is transparent, extremely tough and does not shrink when filled with boiling water
Canopy ranking: Lenzing for the first time achieves highest Hot Button category In its annual ranking of sustainable wood procurement, the Canadian environmental organization Canopy particularly highlights Lenzing’s continuous leadership over the last number of years
Canopy-Ranking: Lenzing erreicht im „Hot Button Report“ erstmals die beste Kategorie Die kanadische Umweltorganisation Canopy hebt in ihrem jährlichen Ranking zur nachhaltigen Holzbeschaffung besonders Lenzings kontinuierliche Führungsrolle in den letzten Jahren hervor
Gruppo Maip, Eastman partner on sustainable automotive materials Partnership allows to develop specialty plastic formulations for automakers to meet their high targets for sustainable content and replacement of fossile-based materials
How the bioeconomy contributes to the European Green Deal Under Horizon 2020, the European Commission already dedicated €3.85 billion of public funds into bioeconomy projects over the past seven years
Biodegradable: The Hohenstein Seal for Biodegradable Products Responsibility at the End of the Product Life Cycle
UPM joins the Renewable Carbon Initiative to change the foundation of chemical industry
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