12 June 202012 June 2020 Nouryon launches sustainable dispersant for agricultural formulations Agricultural customers in Asia provided positive feedback on Agrilan 1015 following a limited introduction of the product there, paving the way for a global launch
Woodly: Finnisches Startup-Unternehmen schließt Produktionskreislauf mit Hilfe von NGR Das Material passt perfekt zu den bestehenden Anlagen von NGR: Aus recyceltem Woodly-Granulat konnte eine klare dünne Flachfolie hergestellt werden
How Finnish bioeconomy pioneers the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) are unlocking the “treasure chest” found in the forests and beyond Bark can be one of the key building blocks for the Finnish circular bioeconomy
Covestro adds to its portfolio of bio-based products First partially bio-based polycarbonate film - Comparably good or better properties than standard films
Covestro ergänzt Portfolio biobasierter Produkte Erste teilweise biobasierte Polycarbonatfolie - Vergleichbar gute oder bessere Eigenschaften wie Standardfolien
Nest egg + Renewables help protect Neste in 2020 Even with COVID-19 uncertainty, Neste hits renewables production record
Sugar turns brown algae into carbon sinks Only highly specialized bacteria can carry out the degradation of brown algae
Zucker macht Braunalgen zu Kohlenstoffspeichern Nur hochspezialisierte Bakterien können Braunalgen verdauen. Dafür brauchen sie aber mehr als hundert Enzyme
Non-Hydrolyzable Plastics – An Interdisciplinary Look at Plastic Bio-Oxidation Thermostable laccase mediator systems are promising enzyme system candidates
Rechts- und Planungssicherheit für die Hanfindustrie: 3,5 Millionen Euro für Studien im Auftrag der EIHA Die European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) startet eine groß angelegte Initiative für mehr Rechts- und Planungssicherheit für die europäische Hanfindustrie
10 June 202012 June 2020 The decline in natural biodiversity can be stopped How Finnish bioeconomy pioneers of the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) are unlocking the “treasure chest” found in the forests and beyond
Förderaufruf Biobasierte Klebstoffe Fristverlängerung: Projektskizzen jetzt noch bis zum 31. Juli bei der FNR einreichen
Lactips, producer of first soluble bioplastic, raises $14.4M to ramp up bioplastic production based on milk protein New production plant at a 2,500 sq.m site, making it possible to revitalize a former regional industrial hub
The Next Big Sustainable Material Might Come From Your Local Lake Algix' Bloom Foam polymer is made out of algae to be used in footwear components
GO!PHA policy paper on SUP Directive PHA (Polyhydroxyalkanoates) are a class of Natural Polymers that have not been chemically modified within the SUP Directive P8-TA- 2019_305.1
Researchers at Mainz University develop a sustainable method for extracting vanillin from wood processing waste Electrolytic depolymerization of lignin in caustic soda could replace the existing environmentally harmful process for producing the most widely used flavoring and aroma agent in the world
JGU entwickelt nachhaltige Methode zur Gewinnung von Vanillin aus Holzabfall Elektrolyse von Lignin in Natronlauge könnte bisheriges umweltschädliches Verfahren zur Herstellung des weltweit meistverwendeten Aromastoffs ersetzen
Finding new bio-based products from lignin could help shift from plastics Lignin, a basic component of almost any plant that grows, is a promising resource to make the shift in Europe's manufacturing industry happen
9 June 2020 Join the Survey for the BioMonitor Toolbox! The BioMonitor project is setting up its monitoring and assessment framework for the European bioeconomy. To meet the need of its users, the consortium is asking for your help by participating in a survey.
Sekab and Praj Industries in collaboration to accelerate a green transition Collaboration's aim is to scale up, integrate and optimize the unique CelluAPP® technology platform developed by Sekab
„Ökologische Scheinlösung”: Getränkehersteller setzen auf Bioplastik Im schlimmsten Fall kann Bioplastik mehr Schaden als Nutzen verursachen
Leading Danish companies join forces on an ambitious sustainable fuel project New industrial-scale production facility planned to produce sustainable fuels for road, maritime and air transport in the Copenhagen area
Upcycling of Post-Consumer PLA Waste: A Gateway to “Circular Bio-Economy” Six Fraunhofer institutes are exploring ways for sustainable transformation of the entire plastic value chain to a circular economy
The door is open for ethanol producers and CCS Two exciting developments in 2018 and 2019 will result in many carbon capture projects in the next few years
CM Visits NREP and Bio Refinery Plant at Numaligarh Chief Minister Sonowal visited the construction sites of both the projects and took stock physical progress of the projects
Neste brings Neste MY Renewable Diesel to 51 new stations in Finland – the aim is to expand its availability to the whole of Finland One in three Finns could stop using fossil fuels in the next few years
8 June 20203 June 2020 Covestro and Neste join forces: Renewable raw materials for plastics production Covestro will be supplied with Neste’s renewable hydrocarbons to replace significant quantity of fossil raw materials used in the manufacture of polycarbonates
Covestro und Neste bündeln Kräfte: Erneuerbare Rohstoffe für die Kunststoffproduktion Polycarbonate sollen künftig durch Nestes Rohstoffe ersetzt werden, die mit erneuerbaren Kohlenwasserstoffen hergestellt worden sind
EuropaBio: Joint statement on the EU Climate Law Free Download! Achieving climate neutrality requires clear incentives for developing climate-friendly and sustainable practices, products and technologies
Holzverwendung jetzt und künftig: Zwei neue Projekte am Start CarboRegio untersucht Klimabeitrag regionaler Holzprodukte - LauBiOek liefert Szenarien zur Laubholznutzung in der Bioökonomie
Valmet and Metsä Fibre have signed a preliminary agreement for key technology and automation delivery to the planned Kemi bioproduct mill in Finland New bioproduct mill will have an annual pulp production capacity of 1.5 million tonnes and in addition to produce various other bioproducts
Hydrogen is Hot in Australia! ARENA’s Funding for Hydrogen Continues The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Renewable Hydrogen Deployment
Scientists finally crack nature’s most common chemical bond The hydrocarbon bonds have fully yielded, opening the door to the synthesis of a large range of novel organic molecules, including drugs based on natural compounds
Commission re-opens controversial advanced biofuel list in transport The European Commission has launched a stakeholder consultation to expand the list of the so-called advanced or second-generation biofuels of the RED
5 June 20209 September 2021 Methane pyrolysis turns a grey resource into a green one Researchers have been experimenting with several methods to scale up methane pyrolysis for some thirty years already. But industry shows virtually no interest
BASF and Red Avenue New Materials Group collaborate to produce certified compostable co-polyester (PBAT) in China New, 60,000 metric tons PBAT plant to be planned in Shanghai
BASF und Red Avenue New Materials Group kooperieren bei Produktion von zertifiziert kompostierbarem Copolyester (PBAT) in China Neue PBAT-Produktionsanlage mit einer Kapazität von 60.000 Tonnen geplant
Total: Kooperation mit PureCycle Technologies Total will künftig recyceltes Polypropylen von PureCycle Technologies aus Ohio verarbeiten, beide Unternehmen erwägen den Bau einer Recyclinganlage in Europa
Lactips, producer of the first soluble bioplastic, raises 13 million euros Lactips is being supported by the Bpifrance SPI (Société de Projet Industriel) fund and Diamond Edge Ventures (DEV), Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation’s strategic investment fund, to accelerate its growth
Country’s Tallest Wooden Building Rising in Cleveland Ambitious project proceeds despite coronavirus crisis
Neste’s palm oil and PFAD traceability dashboards have been updated – updates twice a year The site provides a map service from which users can find the locations of Neste’s suppliers and review data on suppliers’ certification status, among other things
Plant Microbiome Engineering: Expected Benefits for Improved Crop Growth and Resilience This review highlights why and how microbiome services could be incorporated into traditional agricultural practices
The right turn – Covestro wants to accelerate change to a circular economy Realize new company vision with concrete steps - Focus on alternative raw materials and renewable energy - Numerous research projects to promote recycling
Dow: Gemeinsame Vermarktung von Bio-Stretchfolien mit schwedischer Doxa Plast Biobasierte Stretchfolien sollen der steigenden Nachfrage der Markenhersteller nach klimaneutralen, erneuerbaren, aber leistungsstarken Kunststoffen begegnen
The packaging research center ITENE, recognized by TÜV Austria for Home compostability testing In 2015 ITENE became the first Spanish laboratory certified to carry out industrial compostability testing by TÜV AUSTRIA and DIN CERTCO
Colorado-based startup Living Ink thinks we shouldn’t settle for ink that harms our environment, so it made a ‘greener’ alternative out of a material that might shock you Young Start-up company develops a renewable bio-based carbon-negative pigment