24 June 202022 June 2020 Bast Fibre Technologies Inc. receives an investment from natural products canada as part of a new $4.5m cad equity financing Financing will allow to complete trial work, file additional IP and finish the build-out of a dedicated bast fibre processing facility
Certified sustainability: Multiple UPM Raflatac sites around the world now hold ISCC PLUS certification UPM Raflatac’s ISCC PLUS certified products via mass-balance approach include UPM Raflatac Forest Film™ and UPM Raflatac PP C-PCR
Da liegt was in der Luft –Carbon Mining: Wie Chemiker am LIKAT Kohlenstoff aus der Luft abbauen Die Arbeiten ebnen den Weg zu gleich zwei großen Zielen der Chemie
23 June 202022 June 2020 63 bio-based industry leaders sign letter to EU Commissioners calling for a stronger recognition of the sector in the green recovery Calling for a stronger recognition of the bio-based sector in the EU's green recovery
Germany plans to promote ‘green’ hydrogen with €7 billion The German government adopted its national hydrogen strategy with plans to ramp up production capacity to 5 GW by 2030 and 10 GW by 2040
Bundesregierung verspricht sieben Milliarden Euro für grünen Wasserstoff Die Bundesregierung hat sich auf eine nationale Wasserstoff-Strategie geeinigt
What future for Coal-to-MEG and Bio-MEG in a Low-Cost Brent World? Lower crude oil prices are generally welcomed by the chemical industry - as not only feedstock costs but usually also energy costs are reduced
Raupen der Wachsmotte haben Plastik zum Fressen gern: Fraunhofer LBF untersucht Abbauprozess Larven der Wachsmotte Galleria Melonella fressen und verdauen mutmaßlich Polyethylen
22 June 202017 June 2020 The automotive interior of the future: from display to vegan seat covers Covestro and its partners develop a premium concept: Material solutions for a seamless, fully networked mobility
Das Autointerieur der Zukunft: vom Display zum veganen Sitzbezug Covestro und Partner entwickeln Premiumkonzept: Materiallösungen für eine nahtlose und voll vernetzte Mobilität
„Grüner“ Wasserstoff made in Afrika Projekt "H2Atlas-Africa" soll die besten Standorte Europas ermitteln, die sich besonders für die Produktion von Wasserstoff mithilfe erneuerbarer Energien eignen
EUR 100 million support to create green solutions and products for the benefit of society Novo Nordisk Foundation hopes that the funding will further strengthen Denmark’s position in the field of biotechnology
Solve invasive seaweed problem by turning it into biofuels and fertilisers Seaweed could produce sustainable fuels, chemicals and fertiliser while helping protect tourist hotspots
Schutzmaske aus bakterieller Cellulose Zwei Designer aus den USA haben mithilfe von Bakterien einen Mund-Nase-Schutz hergestellt, der Luftpartikel filtert und zugleich biologisch abbaubar ist
Sum Studio’s home-grown cellulose mask promotes the benefits of biodesign Cellulose fibers, knitted by bacteria into a single membrane that can be harvested and dried as a workable material
The K-Group is the first retailer to introduce Woodly packaging into its retail stores Pirkka rose begonias, wrapped in Woodly packaging material, are available now in selected K-food stores
World’s Largest Renewable Hydrogen Plant (Part 2) California has an existing and growing hydrogen infrastructure, with increasing hydrogen demand
Amyris Launches Safe Alternative To Talc-Based Baby Powder Sales Significantly Exceeding Expectations
19 June 202019 November 2020 nova experts introduced: Verena Bauchmüller (B.Sc. Social Sciences) Dissemination, Communication, Project Management
Neue Zeiten, neue Antworten: Gentechnikrecht zeitgemäß regulieren Die Autor*innen wollen eine Bewertung der neuen Gentechnik, die sie in sechs Thesen darlegen
Global Clean Energy Holdings selects Haldor Topsoe’s HydroFlex™ for revamp of refinery for renewable fuel production Topsoe will deliver basic engineering, license, proprietary equipment and catalyst for its HydroFlex™ technology
Schallschutz auf Pilzbasis aus dem 3D-Drucker Forscherteam am Fraunhofer-Institut UMSICHT hat aus Pilzmycel ein Material mit hohen Dämmwerten geschaffen
Material innovation at Benvic takes the fight directly to COVID 19 All nations are committed to find solutions that can reinforce and support medical procedures, hospitals and health structures
Norsk e-Fuel is planning Europe’s first commercial plant for hydrogen-based renewable aviation fuel in Norway Leading industry consortium joins forces to make unlimited renewable fuel a reality to achieve climate-neutral transportation
Hochleistungs-Extrusion für den Cannabis-Boom Weltweit größte Thermoformanlage versorgt Gewächshäuser
18 June 20209 September 2021 PHAs on the rise: for the first time, demand outstrips supply PHAs can be recycled in any possible way, including natural degradation and serve as nutrients or as an energy source to organisms
New Recycled Fibre FinexTM in Stores – Sateri Partners Fashion Brands to Unveil Product Next-generation cellulosic fibre containing recycled textile waste fibres
Call for faster recognition & legislation review to unlock the potential of chemical recycling Chemical Recycling Europe Calls for Legislation to Improve Circular Economy for Plastics in EU
Biobasierter Holzschutz aus Phytoextrakten Pflanzenzellen aus Salbei und Pilzen zur Behandlung von Holzoberflächen
Revolutionizing Tomahawk fuel Los Alamos scientists are using feedstocks- such as corn bran - to power the Navy’s subsonic cruise missiles
Clean tech and climate policy could cut fossil fuel profits by two thirds Countries must plan orderly exit from oil, gas and coal
Showtime for Photosynthesis One of nature’s most important chemical reactions is now being captured in a breakthrough “molecular movie”
Biodiversity on farmland continues to decline despite specific CAP measures The EU’s decade-long policy effort to reverse the biodiversity loss has not come to fruition
17 June 202012 June 2020 UK associations call on government to ban oxo degradable plastics As the UK is now in the process of revising legislation on the use of plastic packaging, now is the time to act
Investing in Nature to Transform the Post COVID-19 Economy A 10-point Action Plan to create a circular bioeconomy devoted to sustainable wellbeing
Successful demonstration of methanol production Successful demonstration of conversion of wind power to methanol
Erfolgreiche Demonstration der Herstellung von Methanol Langzeittest in Stralsund liefert erste Ergebnisse
The Future Of Fuel Source Sustainability With Airlines How far away are we from commercially viable sustainable aviation fuel?
The Finnish chemical industry’s roadmap to carbon neutrality has been published Focus on the reduction of direct, energy-related and feedstock-related indirect greenhouse gas emissions of the chemical industry
Anti-Plastics Group Calls Chemical Recycling ‘Dead-End’ Technology Recent “technical analysis” by GAIA revealing that chemical recycling is polluting, energy intensive, and has a track record of technical failures
Egg-based coating preserves fresh produce Rice University lab’s protein coating extends shelf life of perishable fruits and vegetables
Akvila Cutlery’s reusable Nature Line is made of UPM Formi EcoAce – a sustainable material for replacing single use plastics 'Nature Line' reusable wood fibre cutlery is made of renewable, recyclable, and sustainable raw materials
Biomass can contribute to sector integration in Green Deal The European Green Deal set a dynamic tone for climate neutrality by 2050 aiming to ensure inclusive transition to a circular, resource-efficient economy
16 June 20209 September 2021 Woodly recycles its cellulose-based plastics with NGR recycling technology From the recycled Woodly granules, a clear, 20-micrometer thin cast film could be produced in the lab under typical polyolefin processing conditions
Aus Pilzen Häuser bauen Die Biotechnologin und Künstlerin Vera Mayer ist Leiterin des Fachgebietes Angewandte und Molekulare Mikrobiologie an der TU Berlin
LanzaJet Takes Off! Innovative Sustainable Fuel Technology and Investment Structure to Accelerate Commercialization, Regional Job Growth, and Carbon reduction
DEM-COM: LanzaJet takes off on non-stop flight to scale New LanzaTech spin-off launched with investments from Suncor Energy and Mitsui & Co. about $15 million and $10 million, respectively, to establish the new venture
Yokogawa Signs Investment and Partnership Agreement with JEPLAN, Developer of an Innovative Chemical Recycling Technology Partnership will strengthen the production systems at both plants and expand all business opportunities toward the realization of their vision of "Circulate Everything"
nova experts introduced: Verena Bauchmüller (B.Sc. Social Sciences)
