27 August 202024 August 2020 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
26 August 20209 September 2021 9th Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals – Call for Papers and Posters Hybrid event on 23–24 March 2021
Bark – A material with a future Potsdam Max-Planck-researcher Charlett Wenig has shown the potencial of barks for new biomaterials like colouring stuff and fibres
Baumrinde – Ein Material mit Zukunft Potsdamer Max-Planck-Forscherin Charlett Wenig hat das Potenzial von Baumrinden für neue Biomaterialien aufgezeigt und daraus Färbstoffe und Fasern entwickelt
DS Smith to target hard-to-recycle plastic packaging reduction with Hydropol Thanks to the water-soluble properties of Aquapak’s polymer, Hydropol will result in less contamination in the paper making process
Two More Sateri Mills Confirmed EU-BAT Compliant This brings the total number of EU-BAT compliant mills to three of five
Sappi: Zellulose-Verbundmaterial für Automobilinterieur Symbio-Verbundwerkstoffe verbinden die Vorteile von Festigkeit und geringem Gewicht mit der Verarbeitbarkeit von Thermoplasten und bieten eine gute Haptik
Disposed PPE could be turned into biofuel, shows new COVID-19 study The research shows how billions of items of disposable PPE can be converted from its polypropylene (plastic) state into biofuels
25 August 202027 August 2020 BioSinn – products for which biodegradation makes sense 3rd expert workshop (online event), 22 October 2020, 1 pm–4 pm
SECOS Secures Significant Supply Contract The contract is for the supply of compostable pet waste bags made from Cardia™ proprietary biopolymer resins
iQ Natural: Closing the loop on PVC with bio-attributed materials World’s first floor with bio-attributed vinyl - BIOVYNTM is substituting 100% of fossil feedstock by renewable biomass
Bio-Fed: Bioabbaubare Feuchtigkeits-Absorptionskissen Die biologisch abbaubaren PADECO-Absorber der polnischen Pomona Company sorgen dafür, dass Flüssigkeiten gleich in der Verpackung aufgefangen werden
Bamboozle Redefines Reusable Tableware While Thriving During a Pandemic Company developed a new material, Astrik, a mix of 15 percent bamboo and 85 percent polylactic acid
The inside track on Futurity, the New Zealand biorefinery pioneers with a fresh approach to extracting new value from pine First-of-its-kind commercial biorefinery in New Zealand to break down pine trees into ‘building block’ components for platform chemicals to create bio-materials
Meet the woman making cycling even more sustainable in Ghana Bernice Dapaah launched Ghana Bamboo Bikes Initiative as a way to create local jobs and promote low-carbon transport
24 August 202018 August 2020 RSB launches new research, engagement in the Chinese SAF Market With a domestic aviation market that is predicted to be the world’s largest by 2028, China will be key to unlocking global sustainability in aviation
Nur nicht die Haftung verlieren! Optimierung von nachhaltigen biobasierten Verbundwerkstoffen Forscherteam des Bionik-Innovations-Centrums an der Hochschule Bremen veröffentlicht eine umfassende Übersichtsarbeit
Neue Ideen für Spirulina-Algen: Medizin für Fische und bessere Extraktion des blauen Farbstoffs Forscher entwickeln neue Wertschöpfungskette mit Ankopplung an Biogasanlagen
Some WHO cannabis recommendations draw strong opposition at recent UN meeting CBD recommendations had almost no vocal supporters during the meeting but cannabis companies hoping to capitalize on this possible international change
German study shows benefit of using compostable biowaste bags for quality of compost Composts from eight different biowaste treatment plants were examined to identify film plastics and especially compostable film particles
21 August 202022 August 2020 EU Promotes Greater Global Responsibility on Plastic Waste – But Not for Internal Market Green Groups Denounce Europe's "Do As I Say, Not As I Do" Policy
Einladung: Forum Biobasierte Kunststoffe – Kurz- und Langzeitanwendungen FNR lädt zur Vorstellung der Ergebnisse aus zwei Studien ein
New Science Behind Algae-based Flip-flops Biodegradable shoes meet commercial standards for products needed to help eradicate tons of plastic waste
Turning carbon dioxide into liquid fuel New electrocatalyst efficiently converts carbon dioxide into ethanol
Umwandlung von Kohlendioxid in flüssigen Kraftstoff Neuer Elektrokatalysator wandelt Kohlendioxid effizient in Ethanol um
Carbon-Optimized Bioeconomy: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to ARPA-E’s Carbon Programs David Babson, Program Director at the DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy answers important questions in this illuminating slide guide
Tandem catalytic system efficiently converts carbon dioxide to methanol Encapsulating multiple molecular catalysts in nanoporous metal-organic frameworks central to efficient transformation
CEFIC launches bio-based chemicals sector group The group represents companies using feedstocks based on biomass as their raw materials to produce chemicals
20 August 202017 August 2020 Caterpillars of the wax moth love eating plastic: Fraunhofer LBF investigates degradation process Fraunhofer LBF followed the path of the plastic through a caterpillar and made important contributions to clarifying some unanswered questions
Rohholzhandel: Rahmenvereinbarung aktualisiert FNR gibt aktualisierte Broschüre und Sortiermerkblätter heraus
Your Car Is More Plastic Than You Know. This Company May Soon Be Brewing Its Parts With Biology A new partnership aims to brew the raw materials needed for greener bioplastics
This New, Plastic-Free Cling Wrap Breaks Down Quicker Than Orange Peel Great Wrap is a plant-based alternative to the handy kitchen staple – and it can go straight into your home compost system or green-waste bin when you’re done with it
W.AG: Neue Kofferlösungen aus umweltfreundlichen Werkstoffen Koffer und Boxen der neuen Materiallinie "Organicline" bestehen nach Anbieterangaben zu bis zu 93 Prozent aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen
PEF as a multilayer barrier technology: a sustainable way to enable long shelf life in PET bottles Performance of PET/PEF/PET multilayer bottles
New use for plastic waste being developed Case Western Reserve researchers developing process to recycle ‘thermoset’ plastics; examples include wind-turbine blades, auto parts, boats, other structural materials
Converting Mixed Plastics into Valuable Chemicals: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Anellotech’s Renewable Chemicals From how they got here to where they are going, check out Anellotech’s latest slide guide
Neste’s Half-Year Financial Report for January-June 2020 Despite the market turbulence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Neste's performance was solid during the second quarter
IBioIC launches bid to increase industrial biotech businesses by 100 in three years Innovation body's Bioeconomy Cluster Builder aims to help firms unlock £8 million funding
19 August 202015 August 2020 Survey: Americans Embrace Sustainability Despite COVID-19 Upheaval 56% of Americans want brands and government to prioritize sustainability even amid health and economic turmoil
Batterie aus Holzresten Eine bayerische Firma tüftelt an einem Stromspeicher, dessen Elektrolyt aus dem Holzinhaltsstoff Lignin besteht. Er wäre ökologischer als Lithium-Ionen
Towards a future with bioplastics Plastic products manufacturer Rompa Group to show the world how it can contribute to a cleaner environment by reusing the own waste
Danimer Scientific Receives U.S. Department of Energy Grant to Support Bioplastic Production Nearly $5.7 million in support to conduct research and development projects within the biomanufacturing industry
Teller, Besteck, To-go-Becher: Einweg-Plastik wird verboten Trinkhalme, Rührstäbchen für den Kaffee, Einweg-Geschirr aus konventionellem Plastik und aus "Bioplastik" sowie To-go-Becher und Einweg-Behälter aus Styropor sollen verboten werden. Das hat das Bundeskabinett heute beschlossen
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