3 September 202031 August 2020 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
FNR: Neuauflage der Broschüre „Biokunststoffe“ Übersicht zur Marktsituation, zu Produkten und Entsorgungswegen
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
#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
Farbstoffe aus atmosphärischem CO2 Wertschöpfung durch Kombination von Elektrochemie mit Biotechnologie
Captain Canola – Yield10 Biosciences one step closer to canola feedstock superhero How does the USDA-APHIS approval take Yield10 one step closer to becoming a leader in canola?
2 September 20209 September 2021 Chemical industry on the pathway to renewable carbon This summer the first survey on renewable carbon in the chemical industry was conducted. 20 to 25% of the carbon supply is already renewable
Call for innovations – Apply now for the first award “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year” Deadline for submission: 30 November 2020
Sphere España: Neues Werk für Bio-Müllsäcke in Pedrola in Planung Inbetriebnahme der neuen Anlagen für die Produktion der biologisch abbaubaren Kunststoffsäcke ist im Laufe des kommenden Jahres geplant
Spotlight on chemical recycling: Closing the loop in plastics recycling To feed recycled plastic materials back into the same product cycle, will help to reduce feedstock demand for plastic goods
Mixed market reaction to EU plastics charge New charge of €800/tonne for all non-recycled packaging waste will be paid by EU nations from 1 January 2021
Danimer Scientific and WinCup win PLASTICS Industry Association’s 2020 Innovation in Bioplastics Award Winners developed first-of-its-kind backyard compostable and marine-biodegradable straw
Smart Circular Bridges – Brückenbau mit Biokompositen Die Nutzung hochfester Biokomposite im Bauwesen würde die Möglichkeit zur Umsetzung einer zirkulären Bauwirtschaft fördern
GO!PHA proudly looks back at the first year and looks forward to what is coming GO!PHA publishes first annual report to inform our members and wider public about our past, current and future activities
Air bp and Neste to offer increased volume of sustainable aviation fuel in Europe Air bp and Neste agree to offer a five-fold increase in volume of sustainable aviation fuel
1 September 202027 August 2020 Designed bacteria produce coral-antibiotic Sustainable biotechnological production of a natural substance against tuberculosis
Kolibakterien produzieren Korallen-Antibiotikum Nachhaltige biotechnologische Herstellung eines Naturstoffs gegen Tuberkulose
Biome Technologies plc’s bioplastics division receives order for compostable bioplastic for coffee pods Largest single order to date for Biome’s heat-stable and compostable bioplastic for coffee pod applications
Is greener aviation set for take-off? If we are to see green aviation take off in the near future, aviation fuel users can take key actions today to make overall emission levels decline
Food peels pure science for new PhD graduate Young New Zealand researcher has found fruit and vegetable peels can be used to purify water
New Scientific Review Shows Biogenic CO2 Emissions From Agricultural Crops Are De Minimis, Despite EPA’s Decade Long Regulatory Barrier Science Shows That EPA Should Take Action & Address Long Overdue Issue Harming America’s Heartland
Nanocrystals from recycled wood waste make carbon-fiber composites tougher Researchers have used a natural plant product to pin and coat carbon nanotubes uniformly onto the carbon-fiber composite
Not all carbon emissions are equal? Agricultural crop producers in the US have reportedly submitted multiple requests to EPA for clarity on the regulatory treatment of biogenic CO2 emissions
31 August 20209 September 2021 Fuel from disused tyres Research from the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country is seeking a solution for used tyres by means of catalytic pyrolysis
Kraftstoff aus ausgedienten Reifen Forschung sucht nach einer Lösung für Altreifen durch katalytische Pyrolyse
Origin Materials develops furan platform based on Chloromethyl Furfural Because of the company’s unique process technology, the carbon footprint of the CMF produced is highly negative
Lygos Successfully Validates Novel Fermentation Process for Sustainable and Rare Cannabinoids After rapid integration of NIH-funded Librede technology, company now focused on scaling to commercial quantities and launching new consumer products
Wood-Plastic-Composites: Ein Sekundärrohstoff mit Startschwierigkeiten Holz-Polymer-Werkstoffe sind Verbundwerkstoffe von hohem Nutzen - als Sekundärrohstoff hat WPC noch einen schweren Stand
LANXESS launches bio-based prepolymer line Adiprene Green The new brand Adiprene Green to manufacture highly durable polyurethane (PU) elastomers
LANXESS bringt biobasierte Präpolymer-Produktreihe Adiprene Green auf den Markt Aus Adiprene Green lassen sich hochbeständige Polyurethan-Elastomere (PU) herstellen
28 August 202025 August 2020 Phillips 66 Plans to Transform San Francisco Refinery into World’s Largest Renewable Fuels Plant Conversion is expected to reduce the plant’s greenhouse gas emissions by 50%
Phillips 66 plant größte „grüne“ Raffinerie der Welt Die Umstellung soll die CO2-Emissionen der Raffinerie um 50% senken
UC Connect-PhD scholarship: “CORDENKA® fibre centred product design” New project aims to develop a wide range of previously unknown possibilities for the use of CORDENKA® fibres and CORDENKA® fibre composites in product design
UC Connect-Promotionsstipendium: “CORDENKA® fibre centred product design” Neues Projekt zielt darauf ab, eine breite Palette bisher unbekannter Möglichkeiten zur Verwendung von CORDENKA®-Fasern und CORDENKA®-Faserverbundwerkstoffen im Produktdesign zu entwickeln
Birla Cellulose launches Liva with added protection of Antimicrobial fibres, making Care Fashionable Every viscose staple fibre if woven or knitted into a fabric offers protection to the wearer from bacteria and viruses
Tief durchatmen. Hier kommt FOREST GUM Black Mint Limited Edition des schwarzen, plastikfreien Wacken-Kaugummis schafft neue Baumbestände in Honduras
All-New Soleic™ Biodegradable Polyurethane Foams Pass a Critical Test New study shows algae-based polyurethane foam biodegrades in the environment
Bridge2Brands: FCA and Biobridges Call for Innovative Solutions Are you a solution provider? An innovative expert in the field of biobased materials? Then this call is directed at you
Flavonoids’ presence in sorghum roots may lead to frost-resistant crop Bruns group has been working on understanding soil microbiomes in various stressed ecosystems
Grangemouth biofuel plant gets green light after altering design plans A form of biofuel produced from Scotch Whisky will now be created in Grangemouth after Falkirk Council granted planning permission for a new facility
27 August 202024 August 2020 Antibacterial cellulose – A wound dressing that kills bacteria Empa research team produced fine membranes from cellulose using electrospinning technology which were spun into a delicate multi-layered, three-dimensional fabric
Antibakterielle Cellulose – Ein Wundverband, der Bakterien abtötet Empa-Forschungsteam entwickelte feine Membranen aus pflanzlicher Cellulose mittels Electrospinning, welche zu einem dreidimensionalen Gewebe in mehreren Schichten versponnen wurden
Avantium first half 2020 results: losses in Catalysis business, good progress elsewhere For the company, health and safety of their employees, partners and contractors has been their top priority throughout the coronavirus pandemic
Biogenic Emissions: Credit Where It’s Due An improved understanding of biogenic emissions from agricultural crops could change the economics of biobased product manufacturing and biofuel production
Neste to supply sustainable aviation fuel to three major U.S. airlines Several airlines and fuel producers in a groundbreaking agreement to increase the use of sustainable aviation fuel
Ralph Lauren Corporation Announces Investment in Leading Sustainable Material Science Startup Natural Fiber Welding Company looks to expand its use of recycled post-consumer cotton and is integrating zero-waste principles across its business
CO2 Usage in an Old Application, With a New Twist in an Ever-Growing Spiked Beverage Market With the emergence of Covid-19 there are challenges surrounding the potential growth of hard seltzer and CBD beverages - read here all of which is relevant to specialty drinks
An interview with Cyrille Pauthenier, Ceo of French biotech company Abolis This exclusive interview with Il Bioeconomista is with Cyrille Pauthenier, Ceo and co-founder of Abolis, an industrial biotech company located in France