20 February 20199 September 2021 Moving artificial leaves out of the lab and into the air Researchers found that an improved leaf, which would use carbon dioxide from the air, would be at least 10 times more efficient than natural leaves
Arla to bring 40 million wood-based packages into supermarkets Launching more environmentally-friendly packaging in the food industry is a shared goal of Arla, Elopak and UPM
Power-to-Gas: Sektorkopplung auf dem flachen Land Mit dem Projekt Hybridge wollen Amprion und Open Grid Europe die Sektorenkopplung auf Systemebene in Deutschland starten
New oven for heating polymer fibers Grieve Corporation: Leading Manufacturer of Industrial Ovens & Furnaces
Green Dot Bioplastics Secures $6.5 Million to Expand Material Portfolio and Increase Production Capacity Green Dot Bioplastics has closed a $6.5 million Series A Preferred Round led by Fulcrum Global Capital
Carbon-capture ‘feasibility’ splits MEPs in 2050 planning The Commission plan offers up several scenarios for 2050, from which member states will have to choose
19 February 201914 February 2019 AIMPLAS maintains its leading position in plastic materials testing by obtaining TÜV AUSTRIA certification Technology centre at the forefront of accredited tests for plastic materials in Europe
Carbonfasern aus Kohlendioxid Wissenschaftler wandeln Treibhausgas mithilfe von Algen in Kohlenstofffasern um
Biopolymer films market value to surpass $6.7 billion by 2025 In 2017, packaging continues to account for the lion’s share of biopolymer film consumption, mainly multilayer films for food and beverages
Erste deutsche Cannabis-Ernte wohl 2020 Eigentlich sollte schon in diesem Jahr das erste medizinische Hanf aus Deutschland geerntet werden. Doch Unternehmen streiten sich darum, wer anbauen darf
Circa Group’s Commercial Demonstration Plant Comes Online and Produces First Batch of 99% pure Cyrene® Joint venture between Circa and company Norske Skog is starting to produce a steady stream of the non-toxic solvent
BP, Drax and IP Group back C-Capture with £3.5m funding It will use the cash to further develop its technology, which removes carbon emissions from power stations and cement, steel and aluminium facilities
Could This Biotechnology Innovation Help Combat Climate Change? Through the institute’s Ideal Plant initiative, researchers hope to develop plants that can store more carbon dioxide in their roots
‘It’s complicated’: EU offers political backing but no funding for CCS The European Commission is now “in the final stages” of preparing the ETS innovation fund
18 February 201913 February 2019 Arkema showcases its range of performance materials for sports equipment at ISPO Munich 2019 New grades in the Pebax® Rnew® bio-based range, derived from sustainable castor oil, to be highlighted
Andaltec and Biobullet launch a joint project to develop bullets made of biodegradable metal-additised plastic Innovative sustainable ammunition decomposes in the ground, is safer and completely fit for use in regular weapons
Sneakerlabel Veja: Neuer Lederersatz aus Maisabfällen Mit einer Verbindung aus Maisabfällen gewachster Baumwollcanvas ergibt C.W.L. - das perfekte Lederimitat
Carbon dioxide now being captured in first of its kind BECCS pilot The first BECCS pilot project of its kind in the world at Drax Power Station – the UK’s biggest renewable power generator, has started capturing carbon dioxide
Britische Verbrennungsanlage holt erstmals CO2 aus der Luft Ohne negative Emissionen werden die Klimaziele sonst nicht zu schaffen sein
Flax fiber skis, biobased turf for 2020 Olympics, Gevo’s isoprene, Veja vegan leather, castor oil jacket membrane and more The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of February 8th
Neste describes 2018 as ‘outstanding’ for renewables Renewable diesel delivered to end-users increased from 25% to 30% of total volumes
Breaking down bioplastics myths, realities Ask any 10 people what bioplastics are, and the odds are that nine will get it wrong
Consumer Values Drive Demand for the Bioeconomy Specialty Chemicals The article concludes that identifying upfront the ultimate consumer target market segment and aligning the B2B brand to consumer demand is critical for commercial success
15 February 201912 February 2019 First production of isobutene from wheat straw at demo scale Aim of the project is a new value chain combining Global Bioenergies bio-Isobutene process with technologies developed by Clariant and INEOS
STORE&GO-Anlage macht erneuerbare Energie speicherbar Feierliche Eröffnung der Forschungsanlage für gesamteuropäisches Forschungsprojekt
Igloo’s Patent Pending Recool Cooler Takes Home Gear Junkie’s “Best in Show Award” "Recool" is comprised of 100% biodegradable materials and is made in the USA from molded pulp
Jugend forscht: Originelles von Schülern aus der VG Flammersfeld Neunjähriger beeindruckte Jury mit selbst entwickeltem biologisch abbaubaren Porzellan, das kompostiert werden kann
MEGA MEG – Braskem and Haldor Topsoe’s monoethylene glycol from sugar is in operation Cooperation agreement between Braskem and Haldor Topsoe focusing a new technology for converting sugar into MEG at a single industrial unit
Start-up macht Geniales aus weggeworfenen Avocado-Kernen Warum macht man eine natürliche Avocado zu Plastik, das im schlimmsten Fall im Meer landet? Ein Start-up aus Mexiko hat gute Gründe dafür
Starch from Lotus Stem, Whey & Isabgol: Researchers Develop Biodegradable Film There has been an increase in the research to develop biodegradable packaging materials using natural agro-based polymers
Exploitation permit for CO2 storage on the Norwegian Continental Shelf Equinor has been awarded an exploitation permit for CO2-storage on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
Bioplastics: Promising but pricey Polyhydroxyalkanoates are a family of bio-based plastics that would seem to have everything going for them
14 February 201911 February 2019 Braskem and Haldor Topsoe startup demo unit for developing renewable MEG Pilot plant's operation marks a decisive step in confirming the technical and economic feasibility of producing renewable MEG on an industrial scale
UD researchers synthesize renewable oils for use in lubricants Findings report a strategy to create renewable lubricant base oils efficiently from non-food biomass
Benjamin Stern: Wie wir endlich von der Flasche loskommen 19-jähriger Amerikaner entwickelt Verpackungen, die sich noch in der Dusche auflösen
DuPont and NIPI™, Makers of Thindown®, Partner To Create A Revolutionary Next Generation of Down Fabric Innovative material brands are collaborating for a single, seamless sheet of Sorona® and Thindown® fabric – offering superior warmth and breathable insulation
Anstecker ohne Mikroplastik: Mit dem Wiener biobutton biologisch abbaubar die Meinung sagen Startup biobutton setzt bei seinen neuen Ansteckern aus Holzfasern auf Nachhaltigkeit
NTU Singapore scientists find one more reason for us to love the durian Researchers found that Durian seeds not only contain necessary elements to serve as a food stabiliser, but also support probiotics
Scientist Makes Bioplastic Out of Discarded Olive Pits Thanks to Her Dad’s Strange Eating Habits Young Turkish woman has received several awards and grants for her groundbreaking work, hopes that her Start-up Biolive will continue
Biofuel sustainability criteria ‘blocked’ in EU Commission Proposed low-risk certification scheme criteria seemed “too light” to some commissioners, as it would pave the way for an easier entering of palm oil in the EU-market
Biofuel production in sub-Saharan Africa could be prioritized for aviation WWF report: "Taking off: Understanding the sustainable aviation biofuel potential in sub-Saharan Africa"
EU’s Joint Research Centre publishes report on biobased chemicals The authors identify production costs as the main barrier to growth of the biobased chemicals market
13 February 20198 February 2019 Carbios and Carbiolice enter into a joint development agreement with Novozymes for long-term supply of enzymes at industrial-scale Collaboration aims to act as a catalyst by making single use plastics environmentally-friendly and cost competitive
European Commission welcomes ECHA’s opinion on restricting microplastics intentionally added to products Dossier reviews available scientific information on hazards of microplastics, identifies their uses and emissions, and tries to assess the risks
Carbon pricing and digital tax find traction in Davos At World Economic Forum, the issue of improving the tax system by fighting against tax havens and closing loopholes played an important role
Forscher entwickeln einen nachhaltigen Kunststoff aus Krabben und Baumfasern Der ist biologisch abbaubar und schützt Lebensmittel besser als normales Plastik
China Pulp & Paper Industry – Macro Policies and Challenges As the world 2nd largest economy, China is trying utmost effort to strengthen its macro policies to guide its Pulp & Paper players
“I can’t believe it’s not leather!” Veja debuts eco-friendly vegan kicks Veja, a Paris based eco-company partners directly with organic cotton farmers in Brazil and Peru and with rubber tappers in the Amazon
No Carbon Left Behind: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to LanzaTech Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech, gave this illuminating overview at ABLC Global 2018 in San Francisco
