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12 May 20229 May 2022

The Future Is…Fungi?: This Biotech Company Transforms Mushrooms Into Luxury Materials Used by Hermès

At MycoWorks' "Freedom of Creation" exhibit, co-founder and chief of culture Sophia Wang discusses how artistic beginnings launched a biotech company that's churning out fungi-fueled materials fit for "a prince's yacht" - and driving sustainability and diversity in the corporate world

Wie eine Bodenmikrobe die künstliche Photosynthese ankurbeln könnte

Das Geheimnis ist ein Enzym, das mit den Reaktionsbestandteilen "jongliert"

11 May 20226 May 2022

Scientists call for cap on plastics production

ARU academic is part of group urging radical change to help tackle plastic pollution

Carbonfasern aus Holz

Für ihre Forschungsergebnisse erhielten die DITF-Experten den vom nova-Institut vergebenen ersten Preis im Wettbewerb um die «Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year»

Danimer Scientific and Kemira Expand Exclusive Partnership to Commercialize Fully Biobased Barrier Coatings

New multi-year license and supply agreement builds on successful joint development of biobased coatings for paper and board products using sustainable biopolymer

Bodenbelag aus Birkenrinde für Nassräume

Weltneuheit mit antiseptischer Oberfläche

Solvay launches new growth platform focused on renewable materials and biotechnology

The fourth growth platform will increase the share of renewable carbon in Solvay’s product offering and open up new business opportunities for multiple markets

Switching to sustainable surfactants

As the cosmetic and personal care industry races to drop petroleum-based ingredients, chemical companies are rolling out a dizzying array of biobased surfactants. Choosing from among them isn’t easy

Neuer Mechanismus zur Übertragung von Chiralität zwischen Molekülen im Nanobereich

Chiralität: von fundamentalen Teilchen zu Biomolekülen

New mechanism to transfer chirality between molecules in the nanoscale field

New research describes how the modulation of the geometry of a helical reactor at a macroscopic level enables controlling the sign of chirality of a process at a nanometric scale, an unprecedented discovery to date in the scientific literature

10 May 202210 May 2022

Ed de Jong, Vice President Development at Avantium Technologies (NL), on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

Marilia Foukaraki, Projectleader R&D Bio-based at Cosun Beet (NL), on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

CJ BIO inaugurates 5,000 tonne PHA facility

CJ BIO, a division of South Korea (Seoul) based CJ CheilJedang, announced that it has begun manufacturing polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) at a newly commissioned facility located in Pasuruan, Indonesia

Matchbox-Autos von Mattel künftig aus Bio-Kunststoffen

Bis 2030 will Mattel sämtliche Matchbox Druckgussautos, Spielsets und Verpackungen mit 100 Prozent recycelten, recycelbaren oder biobasierten Materialien herstellen

Mattel Becomes First Toy Company to Incorporate SABIC’s Certified Renewable Polymers Globally

By 2030, all Action Driver playsets and the Matchbox Recycling Trucks will contain SABIC materials, die-cast cars, playsets and packaging with 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic materials

OMV erhält ISCC PLUS-Zertifizierung für die Produktion von erneuerbaren Chemikalien in der Raffinerie Burghausen

Dies ermöglicht es der OMV, ihre massenbilanzierte Produktion erneuerbarer sowie chemisch recycelter Rohstoffe zu zertifizieren, was für den Übergang zu einer stärker kreislauforientierten Wirtschaft von entscheidender Bedeutung ist

OMV receives ISCC PLUS certification for the production of renewable chemicals at the Burghausen Refinery

This enables OMV to certify its mass-balance production of renewable and chemically recycled raw materials which is crucial for the transition to a more circular economy

Plastic-eating Enzyme Could Eliminate Billions of Tons of Landfill Waste

Researchers proved the effectiveness of the enzyme, which they are calling FAST-PETase (functional, active, stable and tolerant PETase)

Plastik fressendes Enzym könnte Milliarden von Tonnen Deponieabfall vermeiden

"Diese Arbeit zeigt, wie wichtig es ist, verschiedene Disziplinen zusammenzubringen, von der synthetischen Biologie über die chemische Technik bis zur künstlichen Intelligenz"

An interview with Iris Lewandowski

“It is needed for industry to look for more sustainable resource supplies and more efficient production processes”

9 May 20225 May 2022

Lars Börger, Vice President Strategy and Long-term Development, Renewable Polymers and Chemicals at Neste Germany GmbH, on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

John Zhang, Co-founder of GS Biotech (China), on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

Power-to-X: Methanisierungsanlagen als Energiespeicher

VDI-Gesellschaft Energie und Umwelt (GEU) hat eine neue Richtlinie für die Planung von Methanisierungsanlagen in Power-to-Gas-Anlagen herausgebracht

Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Biopolyesters – Emerging and Major Products of Industrial Biotechnology

While there have been major successes in manufacturing products from Industrial Biotechnology, challenges exist, although its promise is real

Cocoboard

Nachhaltige Platten auf Kokosnussbasis

Why America’s Future Depends on the Bioeconomy

Federal action can enable a policy environment that incentivizes a thriving bioeconomy by implementing and continuously updating a formal strategy

Cellulosic Fibers – A World of Opportunity

Tecnon OrbiChem predicts a 135 million ton annual requirement by 2030

Competitive Edge: MetGen Oy

With the mission of maximizing the value of renewable feedstock, MetGen has developed and commercially launched a novel lignin valorization technology, METNIN

6 May 20224 May 2022

Francesco Montecchio, Application Engineer at Alfa Laval Technologies (Sweden), on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

Ulla Hüppe, Director Sustainability Adhesive Technologies at Henkel (Germany), on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

Grüne Tenside: Abfall der Papierindustrie kann Erdöl ersetzen

Barta Weissert und ihrem Team vom Institut für Chemie der Universität Graz wurde für ihr Forschungsvorhaben Anfang dieses Jahres eine EU-Förderung in der Höhe von 2,5 Millionen Euro zugesprochen

Maip Group announces new sustainable polymers for European automotive market using Eastman’s molecular recycling technologies

Eastman has announced multiple investments for material-to-material molecular recycling facilities to produce new sustainable materials

Teflon EcoElite™ Renewably Sourced Finish

The World’s First Plant-Based Textile Repellent

Knochenreste als neue Ressource

Designer entdecken Qualität eines der ältesten Werkstoffe der Kulturgeschichte

Researchers Develop Strong, Recyclable, And Degradable Sugar-Based Plastics

As an alternative to petroleum plastics, biodegradable plastics made from renewable plant sources like corn or sugarcane starch are already on the market and becoming popular

Biological matrix composites from cultured plant cells

The use of fast-growing plant cells offers the benefits of short harvest time, zero biomass waste during processing, in situ manufacturing, and no arable land requirement

Lignin-based jet fuel packs more power for less pollution

In a study published in the journal Fuel, researchers analyzed a Washington State University-developed jet fuel based on lignin, an organic polymer that makes plants tough and woody

5 May 20225 May 2022

Dirk Leinweber, Director Global Research Center Surfactants at Clariant (Switzerland) on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

Stefano Facco, New Business Development Director of Novamont SpA (Italy) as well as the managing director of the German subsidiary of Novamont, on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute

Lummus and Braskem Announce Partnership for Green Ethylene Technology

Partnership focuses on global licensing of commercial green ethylene technology, which will accelerate development of chemicals and plastics made from bioethanol, a renewable feedstock

Braskem: Weltweite Technologielizensierung zur Herstellung von grünem Ethylen – Partnerschaft mit Lummus Technology

Verwendung von Bioethanol für Chemikalien und Kunststoffe soll damit erleichtert und die Bemühungen der Industrie um eine kohlenstoffneutrale Kreislaufwirtschaft unterstützt werden

Trinseo Launches MAGNUM™ BIO ABS for Automotive Applications

MAGNUM™ BIO ABS series contains up to 80% bio-attributed content

LVMH und Origin Materials entwickeln klimaneutrale Beauty-Verpackungen

LVMH vereinbarte eine Festabnahme von klimaneutralem PET von Origin

Origin Materials and LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Form Strategic Partnership to Bring Carbon Negative Materials to Perfumes and Cosmetics Industry

LVMH signed a multi-year capacity reservation agreement to purchase sustainable carbon-negative materials from Origin Materials

Biocomposites from Fungal Biomass

Large amounts of functional groups present in fungal biomass (FB) make it a promising candidate for conversion to new operational biobased materials

4 May 20224 May 2022

Cultivation Area for Energy and Industrial Crops in Germany 1994-2021

Since 2014, the cultivation figures have stagnated since the RED limited the share of first-generation plants (maize, wheat, sugar beet)

Next Week: Renewable Materials Conference, 10-12 May, Cologne (Germany) – all information here

List of participants, panel discussions, exhibitors and the nominations for the Renewable Material of The Year 2022 are launched

Archroma and Stony Creek Colors to enter strategic partnership to produce Indigold™ high-performance plant-based pre-reduced indigo at scale

The dyestuff will be sold as a 20% concentration in a soluble liquid form that displays similar performance to comparable synthetic indigo products available on the market

Freiburger Forscherteam tüftelt an Baustoff aus Flachs

Im Freiburger Botanischen Garten steht der erste Pavillon aus Flachs – ein Prototyp des Forschungsteams LivMats. Kann der innovative Baustoff bald Beton und Holz ersetzen?

The transition to a biobased products economy

An NNFCC perspective on five necessary steps

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