18 April 202416 April 2024 Fungal Carbon: A Cost-Effective Tunable Network Template for Creating Supercapacitors Scientists are using carbon filaments from mushrooms in supercapacitors, paving the way for a sustainable energy future
Avocado tree waste used to make sustainable food packaging A material derived from avocado pruning waste and bio-polyethylene combines high strength with biodegradability
Evonik erweitert Kapazitäten für maßgeschneiderte RESOMER® Pulver-Biomaterialien So können spezielle Pulver mit unterschiedlichen Partikelgrößen und Materialeigenschaften für Kunden hergestellt werden
Revolutionizing hydrogen production: Economical and efficient solutions unveiled POSTECH researchers team introduces superaerophobic three-dimensional nickel nanostructured catalysts for accelerated water electrolysis
17 April 202416 April 2024 Evolution of synthetic rubber: bio-based raw materials and new types of rubber Four Fraunhofer Institutes are developing alternative, biobased raw material sources for synthetic rubber, which will enable completely new types of rubber for car tires
Evolution des Synthesekautschuks: Biobasierte Rohstoffe und neue Kautschuktypen Vier Fraunhofer-Institute erschließen alternative, biobasierte Rohstoffquellen für Synthesekautschuk, die völlig neue Kautschuktypen für Autoreifen ermöglichen werden
Neste completes its organizational change process to improve long-term competitiveness The merge from its three renewable business units into one Renewable Products business unit is expected to result in total annual cost savings and a more streamlined development portfolio
USDA Celebrates Second National Biobased Products Day New Report Shows Biobased Products Contribute $489 Billion to the U.S. Economy, Supporting Jobs in Every State
Plastic-free vegan leather that dyes itself grown from bacteria This new process could also theoretically be adapted to have bacteria grow materials with various vibrant colours and patterns
A microbial plastic factory for high-quality green plastic Bioengineers achieved strong and easy-to-shape eco-friendly plastic using a plastic modifier and polylactic acid
16 April 202414 April 2024 Hyosung TNC Invests $1 Billion in Future “Bio” Business The future plants will be powered by Geno, US-based sustainable materials and technology leader, further unlocking deployment of its GENO BDO™ technology at scale
Hyosung TNC investiert 1 Milliarde Dollar in zukünftiges „Bio”-Geschäft Die künftigen Anlagen werden von Geno betrieben, dem ansässigen Marktführer für nachhaltige Materialien und Technologien, der damit den Einsatz seiner GENO BDO™-Technologie in großem Maßstab weiter vorantreibt
ReMatBuilt: How residual materials become high-performance construction products In the ReMatBuilt project, experts from the Fraunhofer WKI and their partners are proving that the challenges for this can be solved with high-performance construction materials made of recycled and waste materials
ReMatBuilt: Wie aus Reststoffen hochleistungsfähige Bauprodukte werden In einem neuen Forschungsprojekt entwickeln Fraunhofer Forscher mit Partnern aus Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft nachhaltige Betonbaustoffe und leistungsstarke Bauelemente auf Basis von Bau- und Abbruchabfällen sowie pflanzlichen Produktionsresten
15 April 202414 April 2024 FDA clears Borealis’ Borcycle™ M recycled plastics for use in food-grade packaging Letters of No Objection (LNOs) from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) concerning the use of specific grades of its Borcycle™ M post-consumer recycled plastics (PCR) in food-grade packaging
FDA stellt Borealis Borcycle™ M recyceltem Kunststoff zwei Unbedenklichkeitsbescheinigungen für die Verwendung in Lebensmittelverpackungen aus Dieser wichtige Erfolg bestätigt die Position von Borealis als Marktführer bei wertsteigernden Lösungen für die Kreislaufwirtschaft
Gaia Biomaterials secure $5 million rights issue Funds will be used to expand market penetration in the United States, India, and other targeted markets
World’s tallest wooden tower for wind turbines – Fraunhofer WKI advises on bonding In terms of maintenance, the advantages are that steel towers require regular maintenance of numerous screws and bolts, which is not necessary with a glued timber construction
Weltweit höchster Holzturm für Windkraftanlagen – Fraunhofer WKI berät bei der Verklebung In Bezug auf die Wartung liegen die Vorzüge darin, dass bei Stahltürmen zahlreiche Schrauben und Bolzen regelmäßig gewartet werden müssen, was bei einer geklebten Holzkonstruktion entfällt
PMC invests in Evovinyl™ to help bring a sustainable future to vinyl records The new material that has been developed is manufactured from sugar cane, a compostable product with no environmental impact upon disposal with a sustainable ethos throughout the production process
12 April 20247 April 2024 UPM Specialty Papers and Fazer develop a recyclable packaging solution without a plastic lining The new packaging solution is the result of more than two years of long-term development work to ensure the recyclability of the packaging without compromising food safety and the quality of the rice pies
Algae asphalt paves way for cleaner roads 60 million tons of hot-mix asphalt pavement laid on the road each year in the US alone and the scale of the asphalt hazard is likely to be enormous
Biobasierte PUR-Schäume effizient erforschen Ein F&E-Projekt zu biobasierten PUR-Schäumen nutzt für Tests die Pilot-Dosieranlage Labfoam von Hennecke. Sie ermöglicht eine große Bandbreite an Versuchsreihen
Agriculture ministers push to weaken anti-deforestation rules for EU farmers The Austrian delegation argues that the new obligations will place a “disproportionate administrative burden” on the European agricultural sector
11 April 202411 April 2024 Webinar: Formulation and Testing – Reality Check for New (Greener) Ingredients Third part of the PERFECOAT webinar series on bio-based paint and coating ingredients for young researchers
NatureWorks and IMA Announce Turn-Key Compostable Coffee Pod Solution Compatible for North America The strategic partnership delivers a complete coffee pod with a rigid capsule body, filter, and lidding made from Ingeo™️ PLA biopolymer allowing for superior, repeatable performance in brewing and production at commercial line speeds comparable with incumbent materials
Breaking Ground: Revolutionary Bioplastic Produced from Fish Waste MarinaTex: UK student created a bioplastic from fish that breaks down in 6 weeks
Metsä Group starts pre-engineering project for Muoto™ wood fibre packaging products The technology applied in Muoto products converts wet wood pulp into 3-dimensional packages
Biobasierte Kreislaufwirtschaft: Fraunhofer WKI erforscht Wiederverwendung von Holz Im Rahmen des Förderaufrufs »Recyclinggerechte Verwendung von Holz« des Bundeslandwirtschaftsministeriums ist das Fraunhofer WKI an fünf von sechs Forschungsvorhaben beteiligt
10 April 202415 April 2024 Best practices in sustainability communication What brands and label holders need to know
UPM launches new biostimulant product range as a long-term solution for sustainable agriculture Proven benefits for a broad range of crops cultivated in fields and greenhouses with a significantly optimized environmental footprint compared to incumbent fossils-based products
Major environmental benefits recycling gold with biodiesel Chalmers researchers discovered that using biodiesel for purifying or recycling metals is an environmentally friendly method and could change an industry that is currently dependent on large amounts of fossil oil
BIC on the EU Communication on biotechnology and biomanufacturing With its innovative power and by creating new industrial ecosystems, the bio-based industries sector is a strategic pillar for biomanufacturing in Europe today
9 April 20243 April 2024 Global goals for sustainable development In 2015 the international community adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It is a roadmap for the future with the overriding objective of enabling people to live in dignity everywhere in the world. The 2030 Agenda embraces the economic, environmental and social dimensions of development and calls on everybody to gear their actions to these imperatives
Transformationsbericht der Bundesregierung: Mit Kreislaufwirtschaft gegen Umweltkrisen Treibhausgase werden weltweit größtenteils bei der Gewinnung und Verarbeitung fossiler Rohstoffe emittiert – ein bedeutender Faktor des Klimawandels. Antworten bietet die Kreislaufwirtschaft, wie der vom Kabinett beschlossene Transformationsbericht zeigt
CJ Biomaterials Continues to Expand Applications for PHA with World’s First Completely Biodegradable Plastic Bottle Cap New eco-friendly cap introduced by Beyond Plastic can replace traditional, petroleum-based plastic caps
HanfLeder – Vegane Alternative vom Feld Aus Hanfstroh, das man von Hanfbauern bezieht, stellt das Start-up Revoltech das LOVR "HanfLeder" her
Major Chinese-European collaboration begins to find high-value, eco-friendly uses for agri-food residues Together with another 22 partners from across Europe, 13 Chinese academic and industrial organisations will develop sustainable processes to convert agri-food residues into high-value products
New Master’s degree programme in Sustainable Chemistry Focus on the sustainable use of resources – International study programme starts at JLU Giessen in the winter semester 2024/2025 – Applications may be submitted from 1 May 2024
Neuer Masterstudiengang „Sustainable Chemistry“ Nachhaltiger Umgang mit Rohstoffen im Fokus – Internationaler Studiengang startet zum Wintersemester 2024/2025 an der Universität Gießen – Bewerbung ab 1. Juni 2024 möglich
8 April 20243 April 2024 Borealis and AKVA group launch groundbreaking Polarcirkel™ workboat hull crafted from renewable feedstock-based plastic EverMinds™ in action: Borealis’ Bornewables™ range of renewable polyolefins enables the Polarcirkel series to maintain exceptional performance standards while driving progress towards a circular economy
Borealis und AKVA präsentieren bahnbrechenden Polarcirkel™ Bootsrumpf aus erneuerbaren Rohstoffen EverMinds™ in Aktion: Borealis' Bornewables™-Sortiment an erneuerbaren Polyolefinen ermöglicht es der „Polarcirkel-Serie“, außergewöhnliche Leistungsstandards beizubehalten und gleichzeitig den Fortschritt in Richtung einer Kreislaufwirtschaft voranzutreiben
Avantium publishes its 2023 Annual Report The report also features sections on Risk Management, Corporate Governance, and the consolidated financial statements and company financial statements
Treatment for blindness-causing retinal detachment using viscous seaweed POSTECH researchers have developed a hydrogel solution which is based on a natural carbohydrate derived from algae
Strom durch Atomkraft sinkt weltweit: Nicht nur Deutschland steigt aus Weltweit sinkt der Anteil der Atomkraft an der Stromerzeugung. Zwar bauen einige Länder neue AKW. In vielen anderen aber ist Kernkraft kein Thema
Bio-based circuit boards could cut down electronic eco-toxicity The ingredients list for the most commonly used material for PCB are known as ‘FR-4’ - a mixture of woven glass fibre, epoxy resin and copper foil
What it takes to achieve ‘bold goals’ for the U.S. bioeconomy A strong bioeconomy can help us mitigate climate change, increase sustainable production, and expand manufacturing of cutting-edge therapies while boosting U.S. technological capabilities and providing new jobs
Pushing out plastic in consumer-goods packaging Cellulose fibres are emerging as a sustainable option for wrapping everything from foods to electronic
5 April 20242 April 2024 C1 proves continuous green methanol production process in record time,confirming predictions from quantum chemistry Berlin-based start-up sets a new standard in green methanol production while tripling innovation speed with the predictive power of quantum chemistry
Durchbruch mit Quantenchemie: Cleantech-Unternehmen C1 macht Herstellung von grünem Methanol in Rekordzeit möglich Berliner Start-Up setzt neuen Standard für die grüne Methanolproduktion, wobei die dreifache Innovationsgeschwindigkeit mit Hilfe der Quantenchemie erreicht werden konnte