14 January 202110 January 2021 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
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