25 January 202323 January 2023Schnellere Umwandlung von Zucker in Treibstoff"Wir stehen erst am Anfang eines sehr spannenden Zeitalters in diesem Bereich"
24 January 202319 January 2023Composites-Recycling-Studie liegt vorAVK veröffentlicht im Bereich faserverstärkte Kunststoffe/Composites eine umfangreiche Recyclingstudie
23 January 202320 January 2023 Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2023 – From Hygiene Products, Sustainability Improved Technologies to Cellulose from Textile Waste and Banana Production WasteSix award nominees will present promising sustainable solutions for the industry in the field of cellulose fibres value chains. The full innovation potential of the cellulose fibre industry will be displayed to a wide audience in Cologne (Germany), and online
„Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2023“ – Von Hygieneprodukten und nachhaltigen Technologien bis hin zu Cellulose aus Altkleidern und BananenproduktionsabfällenSechs Nominierte stellen vielversprechende nachhaltige Lösungen entlang der gesamten industriellen Wertschöpfungskette der Cellulosefasern vor. Das gesamte Innovationspotenzial der Cellulosefaser-Industrie wird in Köln und online einem breiten Publikum vorgestellt
From the road to the plate: lettuce takes up toxic additives from tyre wearChemicals from tyre wear could get into our vegetables via sewage sludge and waste water
Von der Straße auf den Teller: Salat nimmt giftige Zusatzstoffe aus Reifenabrieb aufChemikalien aus Reifenabrieb könnten über Klärschlamm und Abwasser in unser Gemüse gelangen
Yield10 Bioscience and Mitsubishi Corporation Sign MOU to Evaluate the Establishment of a Partnership to Supply, Offtake and Market Camelina as a Feedstock Oil for BiofuelPHA biopolymers can be produced from a new crop
“Blue bioeconomy report” 2022 edition is onlineEUMOFA releases the 2022 edition of Blue bioeconomy Report. The study, released every two years, aims to provide an updated overview of the European Union’s blue bioeconomy sector focusing on micro- and macroalgae cultivation systems by examining seaweed farming and sargassum as key aspects for economic transformation and marine ecosystems
Seile aus MilchsäureIm Rahmen des IGF-Projektes ‚Hochleistungs-PLA-Biko-Fasern‘ ist es erstmals gelungen, ein PLA-Blend mit Stereokomplex-Kristallstruktur im Technikumsmaßstab herzustellen
Global circular economy going backwards says reportThe global circular economy has fallen by a percentage point since 2020, a report from campaign group Circle Economy has said
20 January 202316 January 2023Turning plastic waste into a valuable soil additiveUCR method creates useful char from plastic and corn waste
Umwandlung von Kunststoffabfällen in einen wertvollen BodenzusatzstoffNeue Methode erzeugt nützliche Holzkohle aus Plastik- und Maisabfällen
Topsoe and Fidelis New Energy form Carbon Neutral Hydrogen Technology AllianceProven technologies such as the Topsoe Blue Portfolio and FidelisH2™ are a critical contribution to decarbonizing carbon intense sectors of society, including industry, agriculture, energy, and transportation
A big step toward ‘green’ ammonia and a ‘greener’ fertilizerIndustrial production of ammonia, primarily for synthetic fertilizer — the fuel for last century’s Green Revolution — is one of the world’s largest chemical markets, but also one of the most energy intensive
19 January 202313 January 2023AFRL teams with industry to expand alternative natural rubber supplyThey paired up with BioMADE, Farmed Materials and Goodyear to plant and harvest Kok-saghyz, a species of dandelion commonly known as TK, as a viable domestic source of natural rubber
Bioökonomie: Kooperation mit dem Leibniz-Institut ATB PotsdamGemeinsam forschen und lehren zur Bioökonomie: Das Leibniz-Institut für Agrartechnik und Bioökonomie (ATB) in Potsdam und die Universität Kassel haben dafür jetzt einen Kooperationsvertrag geschlossen
Presenting “SHELLMET” Japan’s First, Eco-friendly Helmet Made from Wasted Scallop ShellsAiming to recycle 40K tons of wasted scallop shells from one of the largest scallop landings in Japan
New Ultra-Sustainable Car Interiors for ‘23: Lingrove’s Carbon Neutral Luxury ekoa® Featured in the Palisade at the Open Innovation LoungeEven Your Car Interior is Going Green and Healthy in the New Year
Neste’s acquisition of used cooking oil collection and aggregation business from Crimson Renewable Energy in the United States is completedNeste completes purchase of US-based used cooking oil business
18 January 202312 January 2023Bio-based Polyolefin Market Set for Stellar Growth Over Next DecadeThe European Commission’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive in its current form is a potential inhibitor to the bio-polyolefin market growth
Sustainable lignin-PLA composites for food packagingFuture research will include additional testing antioxidants and degradation studies. A new study with comprehensive results has been submitted for peer-review publication
Malaysia says it could stop palm oil exports to EU after new curbsMalaysia said on Thursday (12 January) it could stop exporting palm oil to the European Union in response to a new EU law aimed at protecting forests by strictly regulating sale of the product
17 January 202311 January 2023Nature Compound: Bau eines neuen Werkes für biologisch abbaubare Compounds – Spatenstich in SchwerteBeginnen soll die Compoundierung zunächst mit einer kleinen Anlage, eine größere soll später folgen
Schleich: “Unser Ziel ist es, nur noch nachhaltige Materialien zu verwenden”In fünf Jahren werden Schleich-Figuren recycelbar oder biologisch abbaubar sein. Außerdem strebt das Unternehmen bis 2027 die Cradle to Cradle® Zertifizierung an und arbeitet daran, recycelte oder biobasierte Materialien zu finden
Schleich: “We strive to use only sustainable materials”In five years, Schleich figurines will be recyclable or biodegradable. Additionally, the company seeks Cradle to Cradle® certification by 2027 and is working on finding recycled or bio-based materials
Devan launches Purissimo® NTL, a full biobased, biodegradable allergen control technologyNew biobased finish to reduce allergens
16 January 202312 January 2023bioplastics MAGAZINE will soon rebrand under the new name “Renewable Carbon Plastics”Editorial focus will include topics of CCU and Advanced Recycling in the context of plastic materials
New 3D printing process enables sustainable fiber composite components modeled on nature’s exampleThe German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF), together with Arburg GmbH + Co KG, are developing an energy- and material-efficient 3D printing process for manufacturing of lightweight bio-based fiber composites
Neues 3D-Druckverfahren ermöglicht nachhaltige Faserverbundbauteile nach dem Vorbild der NaturDie DITF entwickeln zusammen mit dem Industriepaten Arburg GmbH + Co KG ein energie- und materialsparendes 3D-Druckverfahren für leichte biobasierte Faserverbundwerkstoffe
Klebstoffe auf Knopfdruck entklebenEin Forschungskonsortium will einen biohybriden Klebstoff entwickeln, der überwiegend aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen besteht und sich mittels eines elektrischen Impulses entklebt – aber nur, wenn es erwünscht ist
Increasing fiber consumption in 2021These positive trends contrast with the previous years; mainly because capacities are growing in Asia & Oceania again, led by China
A step towards solar fuels out of thin airEPFL chemical engineers have invented a solar-powered artificial leaf, built on a novel electrode which is transparent and porous, capable of harvesting water from the air for conversion into hydrogen fuel. The semiconductor-based technology is scalable and easy to prepare
Ein Schritt zu solaren Brennstoffen aus der LuftDie auf Halbleitern basierende Technologie ist skalierbar und lässt sich leicht vorbereiten
13 January 202312 January 2023The Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) receives supportECP is one of the newest partner of the RCI
Goodyear unveils 90% sustainable-material demonstration tire, approved for road useShares plans to produce and sell a tire with up to 70% sustainable-material content in 2023
Goodyear stellt einen Konzeptreifen aus 90% nachhaltigen Materialien vorDas Unternehmen plant, bereits im Jahr 2023 einen Reifen mit bis zu 70% nachhaltigem Materialanteil zu produzieren und zu verkaufen
RGU’s daffodil research breakthrough could unlock new heart disease treatmentDaffodil’s bulbs, which produce a high-value alkaloid called galanthamine, are already used in the UK to treat Alzheimer’s disease but the results from this project could unlock the benefits of using all parts of the plant
Flachs und Hanf statt Glas und Carbon: Wie werden Composites nachhaltig?SachsenLeinen Tochter Fuse bietet mit ihren 100% biobasierten Naturfaserhalbzeugen für industrielle Hochleistungs-Verbundwerkstoffanwendungen geeignete Lösungen an
Edible plant-based ink for safe screen printing applicationsIIT-researchers developed a non-toxic ink from natural components; water-soluble and biodegradable; with antimicrobial, antioxidant, and medicinal properties
New ‘Spray-On Wrapper’ Offers Plastic-Free Food Packaging AlternativeThe spray on wrapper’s main ingredient is pullulan, an edible fiber that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) “generally recognize[s] as safe” (GRAS)
LANXESS and TotalEnergies to cooperate on sustainable styreneBiocircular styrene based on tall oil. Target 2050: Fully climate-neutral raw materials
LANXESS und TotalEnergies kooperieren bei nachhaltigem StyrolBiozirkuläres Styrol auf Basis von Tallöl. Ziel 2050: Vollständig klimaneutrale Rohstoffe
12 January 20239 January 2023Lignovations’ functional ingredient LignoGuard® based on Fibenol LIGNOVA™ lignin confirmed safe for use in cosmetic productsUsing Fibenol’s lignin called LIGNOVA™ as a raw material, Lignovations has developed a new functional ingredient called LignoGuard® that has passed all relevant safety tests to be used in cosmetic products including those for sensitive skin
Forschende stellen Bioökonomie-Roadmap für Deutschland vorDie Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft hat in Handlungsempfehlungen an die Politik einen Weg skizziert, wie die deutsche Industrie auch in Zeiten multipler globaler Krisen und Herausforderungen erhalten und gesteigert werden kann
Fossil Fuel Dependence Inspires an Unexpected Renewable Energy Trend in the Gasification Market, says Market.usBecause it reduces greenhouse gas emissions and improves air quality, gasification is an environmentally-friendly alternative to fossil fuel technologies
Cow Gut Bacteria Hosts Solution for Recycling Crop Waste to Bioethanol: IIT GuwahatiIIT Guwahati researchers report an efficient multifunctional enzyme from a bacterium found in the gut of cows that can break down woody biomass for conversion to bioethanol fuel