1 September 202027 August 2020 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
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
9th Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals – Call for Papers and Posters
