27 August 201922 August 2019 Research: ‘Nanowood’ membrane is 20% more efficient, finds study Wood shows promise as sustainable membrane material
Sustainable personal care: Moving away from palm oil is ‘not the solution’ Croda’s research and technology director spoke about the importance of sustainable palm oil in the personal care industry
A biobased and biodegradable material made from pine needles Less pine needles mean that forest fires spread less easily, and on the other, the project provides a sustainable alternative to oil-based plastic
Eye imaging technology provides opportunities in biotechnology Optical coherence tomography, an imaging technology commonly used in medical imaging of eye, was applied in a novel way in her study
U.S. Ag Volatility Affects Novozymes: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Novozyme’s First Half of 2019 Check out this ‘Hot off the Press’ presentation about Novozymes
26 August 201922 August 2019 Coloring the “Circular Economy” No doubt that color will continue to play a key role in the packaging world. But the selection of the right colorants will be crucial
Polymer “Snow” Captures Carbon Dioxide CSIRO and Curtin University researchers have developed a new form of PEI which has a high CO2 uptake
Luftfahrtbranche will CO2-Emissionen in Deutschland auf null drücken Luftverkehrsteuer soll für die Förderung alternativer Kraftstoffe genutzt werden
Thyme essential oil in corn starch particles combats Aedes aegypti larvae A system created in Brazil using cheap, biodegradable materials permits controlled release of larvicide and can be used in small amounts of water
Ayas Renewables to select final site for biodiesel conversion plant New facility will use the company’s patented vapour-phase process in collaboration with the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council
Simcon: Biocomposites realitätsgetreu simulieren Neue Simulationssoftware ermöglicht genaue Vorhersage resultierender Bauteil- und Prozesseigenschaften in allen Entwicklungsschritten von Formteil und Spritzgießwerkzeug
Mineral oil groups ramp up HVO production in the EU In view of alternative feedstock options, UFOP has urged the EU to step up certification and documentation requirements
Green Cell Foam Meets Safe and Reliable Packaging Needs The company based in Toronto will be the first meat delivery service to introduce the advanced shipping material to Canada for its farm-to-door meat subscription boxes
New IPCC report due 8 August to thoroughly examine link between global warming, land use Double of India's landmass needs to be devoted to biofuels, carbon capture & storage to cap warming at 1.5-deg C
23 August 201921 August 2019 Strongest natural material ever found Iron-bearing mineral found in common limpets showed a strength higher than that of spider silk
Liva announces entry in saree category New-age fabric from Birla Group gets launched at the Kolkata Fashion Expo
Rising CO2, climate change projected to reduce availability of nutrients worldwide New research suggest that climate change could slow progress on improvements in global nutrition by simply making key nutrients less available
CLT and Wood Construction Products Help Combat Anti-Forestry Narrative There are myriad structural, cost and environmental benefits to using cross laminated and other mass timber products in suitable construction projects
Doppelte Netzwerkpower für erneuerbare Kohlenstoffquellen Fusion der Netzwerke „UseCO2“ und „Waste2Value“ will das Treibhausgas CO2 aus Industrieprozessen oder aus der Atmosphäre entfernen und nutzbar machen
Reduce, Recycle, Replace: SÜDPACK takes 3-pronged approach to sustainability German Company SÜDPACK Verpackungen GmbH & Co. KG will unveil a range of solutions tailored to today’s packaging concerns
CMBlu stellt Bundesverkehrsminister Scheuer Organic-Flow-Batterie vor Lignin statt Lithium: Organische Energiespeicher aus Alzenau
Erstes US-Projekt für Electrochaea Neue Power-To-Gas wird Anlage die erste in den USA sein, die grünes Methan aus Wasser, erneuerbarem Strom und CO2 produziert
Fuel Ethylene, has its time come? In our look this week at Carbon Re-Use, we’ll look at this alternative for ethanol producers
Novo Holdings Invests $72 Million in Sustainable Products Leader LanzaTech Additionally, the investment in LanzaTech marks Novo Holdings’ fourth investment within the growth equity area this year
Industrial Biotechnology: To What Extent Is Responsible Innovation on the Agenda? Hopes, Hype, and Responsible Innovation
22 August 201922 August 2019 Natural Fibres and the World Economy July 2019 DNFI, in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), collects statistics on 14 categories of natural fibres
Photocatalyzed Insertion of CO2 into Benzylic C–H Bonds University of Regensburg researchers have developed a visible-light-mediated carboxylation of benzylic C–H bonds with CO2 to give 2-arylpropionic acids
Quote für Grüne Gase gefordert Die Vereinigung FNB Gas fordert eine Quotenregelung für Grüne Gase. Grund ist die unmittelbare Wirkung für den CO2-Ausstoß
Softer-than-cotton: antibacterial shirt is made out of milk Mi Terro's machine-washable Limitless Milk Shirt is said to have a soft, silk-like feel, while also being antibacterial, wrinkle-resistant, moisture-wicking, UV-blocking, and stretchable
Katalysatoren fürs Klima Fraunhofer Wissenschaftler wollen vielversprechende katalytische Verfahren zur Nutzung von CO2 gemeinsam mit Partnern aus der Industrie bis zur Einsatzreife weiterentwickeln
Lavazza launches compostable coffee capsules New design of the capsules features two layers of compostable material and a coating layer which forms the barrier against oxygen
Launch of bio-based Cyrene to replace toxic solvents GREEN-CHEM-researchers developed a new and safer bio-based solvent which is produced in two steps from renewable cellulose
Hydrogen Production – how much will be sustainable, how sustainable, when, and how? We need new methods of affordable production, new sources that justify the time, money and aggravation of building out a hydrogen infrastructure
Bio-On files suit against US asset management firm Bio-On said it had filed a complaint with the Public Prosecutor of Bologna in relation to the claims made by QCM
21 August 201920 August 2019 Braskem renews partnership with French startup specializing in development of microorganisms Agreement between the two companies enables advances in important tools for the development of biotechnology around the world
Natural cosmetics company spruces up its packaging German company biana switches from a PE tube to one made from spruce wood and sugarcane for its line of four natural skin cream products made with grape seed oil
Das erste Hanf-Flugzeug der Welt ist stärker als Stahl und wird mit Biokraftstoff aus Hanf betrieben Hempearth-Innovation als Weltpremiere in der Geschichte der Luftfahrt: Nach Fertigstellung kann das Hanf-Flugzeug vier Passagiere und einen Piloten befördern
Seaweed underpants, Trump straws, BASF renewable chelating agents, CBD extraction, biometric IDs for airlines, upcycling coffee waste, and more The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of August 9th
Organische Architektur mit organischen Materialien! LED-hinterleuchtete 3D-Fassade aus Flachs, Bioharz und Wellpappe für Industriebauten entwickelt
A push from Congress could help advance carbon management tech Government leadership could help fund early-stage program to use carbon dioxide as a resource for profitable products
Bio-on produces expert witnesses testifying to validity biodegradability claims After issuing a statement refuting all allegations to a last QCM’s report, Bio-on has now also called on two experts to testify to the validity of its PHA technology
Which Molecules Are Key for a Sustainable Chemical Industry? Cambridge researchers screened a large chemical database with over 105 million compounds and identified "strategic" compounds for a circular economy
Study identifies way to enhance the sustainability of manufactured soils Adding biochar to soil constructed from waste materials, reduces the loss of essential nutrients such as nitrogen and carbon
Plant-based packaging pairs perfectly with frozen dessert Coconut Bliss’s redesigned, sustainable paperboard-cup packaging is a category-first material protected by a biopolymer made from sugarcane husks
20 August 201919 August 2019 ECONYKOL™ Biomass Plastic Raw Material Adopted for Use in ZMP’s New Self-Driving Car, Robocar™ Walk ECONYKOL™ bio-polyol has been adopted for use in the Robocar™ Walk, the latest model in the RoboCar™ series
Nachhaltig gutes Design ECOFRIENDLY“-Komponenten von Wagner werden aus einem nachhaltigen, speziellen Bio-Compound gefertigt, das bis zu 80 Prozent aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen besteht
Super absorbent Miscanthus horse bedding launched Carbon negative renewable crop is more absorbent than other bedding products
