21 October 202021 October 2020 nova-Experts introduced: Pauline Ruiz (M. Sc.) Polymer science, Life Cycle Assessment and sustainable chemistry
Newlight Technologies Completes $45MM Series F Expansion Finance Round Single-use plastic demand is on the rise, driven by the world's need for products that promote hygiene and convenience
CO2 als Rohstoff: Geförderte Versuchsanlage in Betrieb Das Rheticus-Projekt beweist, wie die Power-to-X Idee erfolgreich in die Praxis umgesetzt werden kann
DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Award 2020: Dr. Noureddine Abidi Wins 2020 Award “Production of bioplastic films from low-quality cotton fibers”
Messer baut neue CO2-Rückgewinnungsanlage in Frankreich Neues Werk soll Messer's CO2-Quellen weiter diversifizieren und so eine zuverlässige Gasversorgung der Kundschaft gewährleisten
Messer to build CO2-recovery unit at Vertex Bioenergy site in France The new plant is part of Messer’s long-term strategy to continue to diversify its CO2 sourcing and to ensure a reliable gas supply
Why the search for the perfect vegan leather starts on the forest floor One of the biggest challenges with fungi-derived leather is making a uniform "mat" with consistent thickness, appearance and color, while to balance durability with biodegradability
Braskem sets plastic sales record for Brazil in September The increased sales mark a recovery from the sharp declines in plastic demand that hit the country in April and May
20 October 202015 October 2020 Danimer Scientific, a Next Generation Bioplastics Company, to Become a Public Company High-growth industry leader with blue chip customer contracts demonstrating large-scale demand for PHA-based biodegradable plastics
Danimer Scientific: Biokunststoffproduzent fusioniert mit Live Oak Aufstrebender Industrieführer beweist die großflächige Nachfrage nach PHA-basierten bioabbaubaren Kunststoffen mit Blue Chip-Kundenaufträgen
Wärtsilä to supply a major LNG/bioLNG production plant for CO2-neutral transport fuels The Cologne-located plant will liquefy gas from the natural gas grid to produce carbon-neutral LNG. It will have a capacity of approximately 100,000 tons per year
Röchling Automotive puts sustainable organic plastic on the market First company to apply a polylactide-based biopolymer into the automotive sector
Röchling Automotive bringt nachhaltigen Biokunststoff auf den Markt Erstes Unternehmen auf dem Markt, welches ein patentiertes Polylactid-basiertes Biopolymer im Autobau einsetzt
Perstorp introducing world’s first renewable Oxo products With 2-EHA Pro and Valeric Acid Pro there is now a renewable alternative to help users lower their carbon footprint
Amen grows carbon-negative mycelium packaging to ship its candles New, innovative packaging was created by Grown.bio, based on a process developed by US company Ecovative
‘World first’ tea capsules made using SABIC’S TRUCIRCLE™ solution for certified circular polypropylene The launch represented an innovative use of recycled, transparent plastic capsules, representing an exciting step towards a more sustainable future with products which are easier to recycle
The World’s First Vegan Cactus Leather Boxing Gloves Are Here Boxing apparel company Sanabul partners with Desserto to debut the world’s first cactus leather boxing gloves
19 October 202019 October 2020 For the first time the innovation award “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year” will be granted at the “2<sup>nd</sup> International Conference on Cellulose Fibres”, 2–3 February 2021, Cologne (Germany) The conference will be held as hybrid event – as physical meeting in which an online audience also participates
Green Deal: Commission adopts new Chemicals Strategy towards a toxic-free environment The production of chemicals is the fourth major industry sector of the EU, directly employing around 1,2 million people
Grüner Deal: Kommission verabschiedet neue Chemikalienstrategie für eine schadstofffreie Umwelt Die Chemikalienproduktion ist der viertgrößte Industriezweig in der EU, in dem rund 1,2 Mio. Menschen direkt beschäftigt sind
From grapevine waste to a sustainable building material Grapevine prunings are an abundant source of agricultural crop waste that are now being turned into recycled building materials
Die grüne Verpackungsalternative Biokunststofftool und Sonderthemenheft der Öko-Hersteller zu biobasierten Kunststoffen
Building a guilt-free disposable water bottle: It’s not easy Estimated break down time of new biodegradable bottle varies based on where it ends up, says Alex Totterman, founder of bottled water company Cove in Culver City
Renewable Energy Group Announces Planned Expansion of Geismar Renewable Diesel Plant to 340 Million Gallons Per Year New project to provide broad economic and environmental benefits from renewable fuels production
Monster on the Big Muddy: REG Geismar to expand renewable hydrocarbon production to 340 million gallons Construction should begin in mid to late 2021 with target mechanical completion date in late 2023
Spotlight on chemical recycling: Offering a solution towards a circular economy Chemical Recycling Europe and its members provide a solution to make plastics circular with developing a new range of recycling methods
R&D solution: new hope for multi-layer materials Researchers are developing a new recycling method for multi-layered plastic materials within the EU-funded project ENZPLAST2
Dunkin’ Tests Biodegradable Straws at Select Stores Across the U.S. About 250 Dunkin’ restaurants in select markets throughout the U.S. have begun testing a new biodegradable straw
Dutch Zeeland premieres with first stretch of road paved with bio-asphalt Next Friday the first stretch of road will be constructed in Vlissingen with asphalt that uses plant-based material called lignin to replace petroleum-based bitumen
16 October 20209 September 2021 Eastman makes the promise of sustainability a reality with Naia™ Renew Conscious fashion fiber producer launches new traceable, transparent circular portfolio
Neste on a journey to a carbon neutral future Neste´s purpose is to create a healthier planet for our children. The company is committed to reduce their customers' climate emissions by 20 million tons annually by 2030, and to reach carbon neutral production by 2035
TECNARO Chefs Helmut Nägele und Jürgen Pfitzer in den Senat der Wirtschaft Deutschland und den „Senate of Economy Europe“ berufen TECNARO zählt heute mit seinen ökologischen Werkstoffgruppen ARBOFORM®, ARBOBLEND® und ARBOFILL® zu den führenden Unternehmen der immer schneller wachsenden globalen Biokunststoffbranche
Nobel Prize for Genome Editing Pioneers Read our statement on the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020 for Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna
The first ever bio-based HMPE fiber available via FibrXL FibrXL takes its responsibility towards a sustainable future
Kohlenstoffspeicher aus dem Labor Freiburger Forschende erstellen weltweit größte Sammlung an Moosarten für Torfwirtschaft und Wissenschaft
Carbon Storage from the Lab Researchers at the University of Freiburg established the world’s largest collection of moss species for the peat industry and science
Spotlight on chemical recycling: Building a circular economy for plastics requires multiple strategies and tools Advanced recycling needs to be part of that tool set
Metsä Fibre signed a preliminary agreement with ERCO and AFRY on the chlorine dioxide plant of the Kemi bioproduct mill AFRY will be responsible for project management and the engineering for the plant
From Acetate to Bio-Based Products: Underexploited Potential for Industrial Biotechnology This review discusses the underexploited potential of acetate to become a next-generation platform substrate in future industrial biotechnology
15 October 20209 September 2021 nova sucht: Projektmanager B2B-Kommunikation mit naturwissenschaftlichem Hintergrund (m/w/d) Beschäftigung: 40 h/Woche, Festanstellung. Sie erwarten vielseitige Aufgaben in einem dynamischen und zukunftsorientierten Markt an der Schnittstelle zwischen Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft und Politik
Cargill and Virent collaborate to study Virent’s BioForming® technology to produce biobased fuels and chemicals Corn dextrose as a feedstock to Virent’s innovative technology for the production of “drop-in” low-carbon biofuels and biochemicals
Poland Spring Joins Forces with the University of Maine to Explore Bio-Based Materials for Packaging This collaboration supports the development of technologies to identify and assess viable alternative materials that will reduce the environmental impact of packaging
BASF: Nachhaltig produzierte Fleischwaren in nachhaltiger Hülle – Gutfried Bio-Hähnchen-Fleischwurst in innovativer Verpackung Vier Unternehmen stellen innovative Kunststoffverpackung vor: Rund zwei Drittel der für die Verpackung verwendeten Rohstoffe stammen aus Kunststoffabfällen
Conagra adds new products to plant-based fiber packaging products Company is using plant-based fibers instead of plastic, avoiding the use of more than 3.5 million pounds of plastic packaging
Axens, IFPEN and JEPLAN join their forces to demonstrate and commercialize an innovative process for the recycling of all types of waste PET The 3 partners will work closely with the actors of PET packaging and textile industries to validate the quality of the recycled PET
Shell, BP, Total: Das Ende des Ölzeitalters naht Die Ölindustrie steht vor einer historischen Zäsur. Shell-Vorstand Huibert Vigeveno erklärt, wie sich sein Konzern darauf einstellen will
Alco Bio Fuel, Messer Benelux and IJsfabriek Strombeek once again investing millions of euros in recycling CO2 in North Sea Port In the spring of 2022, this second line will be operational, bringing the annual capture of green CO2 to 160,000 tons
Ecological power storage battery made of vanillin It is ground-breaking in the field of sustainable energy storage technology
Ökologischer Stromspeicher aus Vanillin Bahnbrechender Erfolg im Bereich nachhaltiger Energiespeicher-Technologien