25 September 201920 September 2019 Baden-Württemberg will Quotenregelung für Grünen Wasserstoff Um grünem Wasserstoff zum Durchbruch zu verhelfen, fordert Baden-Württembergs grün-schwarze Regierung eine Quotenregelung für Flugbenzin
Stora Enso and Fiskeby show the way to circular bioeconomy: recycling trials prove that paper cups made from renewable fibre can be recycled Cupforma Natura Solo™ by Stora Enso breaks down in the recycling process, ensuring that all fibres can be fully recovered
UPM Raflatac und UPM Biofuels arbeiten zusammen an innovativen neuen Etikettenmaterialien ohne fossile Rohstoffe Innovative Etikettenmaterialien sollen den Anforderungen der Markeninhaber gerecht werden, herkömmliche fossile Rohstoffe durch erneuerbare zu ersetzen
UPM Raflatac and UPM Biofuels join forces to create innovative new fossil-free labeling materials Innovative labeling materials will answer brand owners’ needs to replace traditional fossil-based virgin materials with renewable ones
Ultrafabrics Launches First Bio-Based Collection of Performance Fabrics Company incorporated renewable plant-based materials into the multiple layers of the unique product construction
Bakterien als Farbstoff-Fabriken Junge Systembiologin entwickelt nachhaltigen Prozess, in dem Bakterien unter ökonomischen Bedingungen den antioxidativen Farbstoff Astaxanthin herstellen
Versalis confirms the resumption of the former Mossi Ghisolfi’s biorefinery in Crescentino Versalis confirms that maintenance operations and investments to adapt the Crescentino site to regulatory requirements have already been defined
Gevo Successfully Secures Renewable Electricity for its Biofuel Production Processes Electricity from Wind Turbines will Power Gevo’s Agri-Energy Luverne Facility
24 September 20199 September 2021 ArcelorMittal commissions Midrex to design demonstration plant for hydrogen steel production in Hamburg Conversion to green hydrogen from renewable energy sources will take place once available in sufficient quantities and at an economical cost
ArcelorMittal beauftragt Midrex mit der Planung einer Demonstrationsanlage für die Wasserstoff-Stahlproduktion in Hamburg Umstellung auf grünen Wasserstoff aus erneuerbaren Energiequellen erfolgt nach ausreichender Verfügbarkeit und zu wirtschaftlichen Kosten.
Heart valve made of biopolymer implanted successfully Foldax’s Tria valves are made of 'LifePolymer' and are robotically manufactured to provide the highest level of quality and precision
In the finals for the German President’s Award – New process for CO2 use among the best Team from Covestro and RWTH Aachen University nominated - Winner will be honored by Federal President Steinmeier - Technology saves crude oil in plastics production
In der Endrunde für den Deutschen Zukunftspreis Forscher der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, der RWTH Aachen und der Covestro AG wurden für Kunststoffe auf Basis von CO2 nominiert
Recycling is not really an answer; packaging must be biodegradable: Rhea Mazumdar Singhal, founder Ecoware Ecoware, a young Indish biodegradable food packaging company makes plates, cups and bowls from agricultural waste such as sugarcane bagasse
CO2-based polymers Market: Competitive Landscape and Recent Industry Development Analysis 2019-2029 - Exclusive Report by Fact.MR
The von der Leyen Commission: for a Union that strives for more In the next 5 years all of the European institutions have to work together closely to allay fears and create opportunities
Kommission von der Leyen: Eine Union, die mehr erreichen will In den nächsten fünf Jahren müssen alle europäischen Institutionen eng zusammenarbeiten, um neue Möglichkeiten zu eröffnen
Breeders release new flaxseed cultivar with higher yield Yield, and therefore profits, are important for the few farmers who grow flaxseeds in the United States
23 September 201918 September 2019 Combination of wood fibres and spider silk could rival plastic VTT researchers have succeeded in a truly new bio-based material by gluing together wood cellulose fibres and the silk protein found in spider web threads
PHA straws will hit the market later this year USA-based WinCup is the first manufacturer in the U.S. to successfully produce commercially sellable straws from Danimer Scientific's Nodax PHA
Total-Corbion enters India, to fight single-use plastic Under agreement with regional company Konspec, they will launch completely biodegradable and compostable options according to the specific needs of customers
Höhere Erträge in der Landwirtschaft durch Sensorik und Fernerkundung Das Fraunhofer IGD hilft bei der Verwaltung anfallender Datenmengen. Davon profitieren nicht nur die Betriebe, sondern auch Behörden und Versicherungen
Higher agricultural yields through ground sensors and remote sensing technology Fraunhofer IGD is helping manage the accumulated volumes of data. This helps not only the farms but also the authorities and insurance companies
Wasserstoffbasierte Speicherkette geschlossen Neues Blockheizkraftwerk ermöglicht Betrieb mit reinem Wasserstoff ohne fossile Brennstoffanteile
World-first project to turn biogas from sewage into hydrogen and graphite ARENA has approved up to $9.41 million in funding to Hazer Group Limited (Hazer) for the construction and operation of a groundbreaking hydrogen production facility
This Fashion Month, Learn About the Benefits of GMO Cotton It’s a good time to learn about the benefits of one of the lesser talked about GMOs: cotton
Neue Compounds erweitern Einsatzbereich biobasierter Thermoplaste Aktuelle Ergänzungen sind zwei glasfaserverstärkte Typen der Produktreihen Bio-Flex® und Terralene®, sowie drei Terraprene® TPE-Typen
20 September 201917 September 2019 The demand for biomaterials is clearly increasing Part 16 of the VDMA-interview series on Circular Economy: Interview with Arne Festerling, Sales Manager at ENTEX Rust & Mischke GmbH
Die Nachfrage nach Biomaterialien nimmt deutlich zu Teil 16 der VDMA-Interviewserie zur Circular Economy: Im Gespräch mit Arne Festerling, Vertriebsleiter der ENTEX Rust & Mischke GmbH
Materials and chemicals the first commodities to be commercialized by carbon reuse economy The Carbon Reuse Economy - Transforming CO2 from a pollutant into a resource
Lego bald erdölfrei? Der dänische Spielzeughersteller will „klimaneutral“ werden. Doch umwelfreundlicher Plastikersatz ist gar nicht so einfach zu finden
Red, blue or pink: Time to think about bioink- Is the pen mightier than the sword? If it’s the right kind of ink While bioink may have started thousands of years ago with fire residue and soot on a cave wall, it will be fascinating to see where the future goes with bioinks around the world
Carbon Capture and Storage technology could solve EU decarbonisation issues European climate commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete discussed last week the EU’s plans to reduce CO2 emissions and the role carbon-capture and storage technology (CCS) can play
Grüner Wasserstoff ist weltweit auf dem Vormarsch Auf der Weltenergiekonferenz diskutieren die Staaten über Power-to-X. Dass die Energiewende ohne die Technologie nicht zu bewältigen ist, stellt fast niemand mehr in Frage
Rice reactor turns greenhouse gas into pure liquid fuel Lab’s ‘green’ invention reduces carbon dioxide into valuable fuels
19 September 201916 September 2019 Bamboo lights a fire under Australian construction industry Queensland University PhD student Mateo Gutierrez to explore the potential of bamboo as an environmentally friendly local building material
Mit Jojoba-Anbau gegen Wüstenbildung Atmosphärenwissenschaftler an der Universität Hohenheim begrünt im Computermodell die Wüste und untersucht damit die Änderung des lokalen Klimas
Netherlands mulls end to used cooking oil double-counting Some investigations recently launched in the UK and the Netherlands into companies showed that they have allegedly been selling unsustainable biodiesel containing palm oil
Total Corbion PLA: Offizielle Eröffnung des PLA-Werks in Rayong Neu errichtetes Werk mit avisierten 75.000 Jahrestonnen will breite Palette von Luminy® Harzen aus nachhaltigem, gentechfreien Zuckerrohr in Thailand produzieren
Climate change, forest management and bio-plastics take center stage at the World Bioeconomy Forum held in Ruka, Finland The 2020 event has already been set for September 23-25 and will once again be held in Ruka
Bergischer Becher soll Plastikflut eindämmen Städte und Bäckerei-Innung starten neues Pfandsystem für Kaffeebecher. 150 Filialen im Bergischen machen schon mit
Nachhaltiges Plastik – Lego bald erdölfrei? Der dänische Spielzeughersteller will „klimaneutral“ werden. Doch umwelfreundlicher Plastikersatz ist gar nicht so einfach zu finden
Plastics, fuels and chemical feedstocks from CO2? They’re working on it SUNCAT researchers discover a way to improve a key step in these conversions, and explore what it would take to turn the climate-changing gas into valuable products on an industrial scale
European cooperation on carbon capture and storage Equinor, in cooperation with its partners Shell and Total, is studying the possibilities for developing a CO₂ storage on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS)
Highest Yield, Lowest Cost: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to 2nd Gen Mixotrophy for Biochemicals Check out The Digest’s slides on how this project is working on developing and demonstrating a fermentation process to produce acetone from a cellulosic feedstock
18 September 201914 September 2019 Sugarcane research and investment being driven further through Rural R&D for Profit Sugarcane and cotton waste turned into fuels, plastics, feed
Biome Bioplastics primes for further growth by announcing increased revenues, additional funding and a new Managing Director Company reported a 50% increase in revenues for the first half of 2019 following increased sales of existing products, as well as the launch of new bioplastic materials
INSECTA mit Besucherrekord Die Soldatenfliege im Mittelpunkt: Auf der ausgebuchten INSECTA in Potsdam diskutierten Fachleute, wie sich Insekten wirtschaftlich nutzen lassen
