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4 September 202411 September 2024

Neuer Werkstoff aus Abfall: Unsortierte Abfälle werden zu biobasiertem Thermoplast

Mit dieser Entwicklung kann UBQ Materials Treibhausgasemissionen vermeiden und die CO2-Bilanz von Alltagsprodukten verbessern

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Case: ANDRITZ & Metsä Fibre & Dow – LigniOx innovation offers a biobased option for construction chemicals

VTT teamed up with ANDRITZ, Metsä Fibre and Dow to transform lignin – a pulp production side stream – into a renewable replacement for fossil-based dispersants. As a result, a new demo plant is now under construction

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Mewalii’s Period Pads are Made from Regenerative Hemp Fibers

The absorbent fibers undergo a unique mechanical softening process, enhancing their natural softness without toxic chemicals

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3 September 20242 September 2024

63rd Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress & 4th Innovation Days 11 – 13 September 2024, Dornbirn Austria

The 63rd Dornbirn GFC 2024 is characterized by the energy transition and presents innovative solutions for the textile industry. The presentations on the main topic “Energy Solutions” during the three-day congress will start with a plenary lecture on the opening day

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Sustainable Materials Conference & Expo 2024: Advancing The Material Transition

Cologne, Germany – 13-14 November 2024

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BASF and STOCKMEIER Urethanes USA, Inc. partner to offer more sustainable polyurethane playground and recreational surfacing products

BASF supplies STOCKMEIER Urethanes with BMB Lupranate MDI for the manufacturing of their Stobielast S binders

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BASF und STOCKMEIER Urethanes USA, Inc. kooperieren für nachhaltigere Spielplätze und Freizeitflächen aus Polyurethan

BASF beliefert STOCKMEIER Urethanes mit BMB Lupranat MDI für die Herstellung ihrer Stobielast S Bindemittel

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Doppelganger Plastics: a more desirable alternative?

Researchers team at Stora Enso developed FuraCore - a more controlled, highly customisable, less energy intensive process for high quality FDCA and PEF

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Ingenza announces partnership with Cellugy to investigate the potential of biofabricated cellulose

This collaboration will Cellugy enable to benefit from Ingenza’s extensive experience, and will focus on implementing different techniques to identify key factors influencing the cellulose production pathway

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UBC super-black wood can improve telescopes, optical devices and consumer goods

By sheer accident, UBC researchers created a new super-black material that absorbs almost all light and trademarked it as Nxylon

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Cotton: A Material Without a Future?

Organic Cotton, Fair Trade, and BCI have made significant strides towards improvement to a circular economy - but Europe expects this by 2030

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Japan, Indonesia, others agree to build sustainable fuel supply chain

Coconut oil-based aviation fuel among 400 projects pitched in Jakarta meeting

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Sabic and Lubrizol collaborate on sustainable soft-rigid compatible material solutions

Joining Complementary Strengths and Sustainable Material Portfolios

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SABIC und Lubrizol arbeiten gemeinsam an nachhaltigen Lösungen für weich-steife Materialien

Verbindung von komplementären Stärken und nachhaltigen Materialportfolios

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2 September 202429 October 2024

nova Session: Food and Feed Crops for Bio-based Materials – Facts, Myths, Availability and Policy

30 October 2024 @ 13:00 - 16:00 CEST, online

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VTT launches new initiative to demonstrate energy-efficient manufacturing technologies for fiber-based products

The initiative will pioneer low-carbon, water-efficient technology with the potential to reduce water consumption by up to 90% and overall energy consumption by more than half

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AustroCel plant die Produktion von Hydrogel-Granulat Anfang 2025

AustroCel investiert in die erstmalige industrielle Produktion eines neuartigen Hydrogels und revolutioniert damit die Landwirtschaft

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AustroCel plans to produce hydrogel granulate in early 2025

CEO Kalt: „AustroCel invests in the first industrial production of a new type of biodegradable hydrogel, revolutionising agriculture“

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ICIG Purchases Bioethanol Plant from Clariant in Romania, Strengthening Its Biotechnology Business

International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG) has signed an agreement with Clariant to purchase the decommissioned bioethanol plant in Podari, Romania

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Corden BioChem übernimmt Betrieb von ehemaliger Clariant-Bioraffinerie

Im vergangenen Jahr gab Clariant das Aus für seine kommerzielle Bioraffinerie im rumänischen Podari bekannt. Nun wird der Auftragshersteller Corden BioChem den Betrieb übernehmen und die Anlage dazu umbauen

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30 August 20243 September 2024

Why communications and marketing? 

Why communications and marketing?  Sustainable change in the chemicals and materials industry

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nova-Institute participates in the discussion at the EDANA Conference Outlook Europe in Rome: Cellulosic fibres and biosynthetics – The status quo of renewable fibre sources in the context of the recent wave of regulatory developments

24-26 September 2024, Rome, Italy

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Luminy® PLA bioplastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Luminy® PLA bioplastics have a 75% lower carbon footprint than traditional plastics and can be recycled or composted at end-of-life

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Honeywell And Repsol To Collaborate On Renewable Fuel Development 

Companies to scale the commercialization of Honeywell technologies for efficient chemical production and advanced biofuels

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29 August 202431 August 2024

Fibre-to-Fibre Recycling: The Key to a Sustainable Textile Industry

nova-Session on Textile Recycling on 17 September 2024, 13:00-16:00 CEST

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Sustainable construction: the use of cork material in the building industry

The growing awareness of environmental concerns and the imperative to adopt sustainable practices within the construction industry has spurred an exploration and implementation of a variety of bio-based materials

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3D Laser Printing with Bioinks from Microalgae

Heidelberg researchers successfully develop a new generation of biocompatible materials for additive manufacturing

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3D-Laserdruck mit Biotinten aus Mikroalgen

Heidelberger Wissenschaftlerinnen entwickeln erfolgreich neue Generation von bio-kompatiblen Materialien für die additive Fertigung

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28 August 202427 August 2024

nova-Session: Mastering CSRD Compliance – A Practical Guide for the Industrial Sector

26 September 2024; 14:00 - 16:00 CEST, online

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New report finds there are $4-6 in benefits to the U.S. Economy for every $1 of federal SAF at Gevo’s net-zero 1 facility

Research by Charles River Associates ("CRA") demonstrates clear economic and environmental benefits utilizing this business system

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Siegwerk to present new functional paper coatings at Specialty Papers Europe 2024

Meet Siegwerk at Europe’s leading conference for the specialty paper and packaging industry on September 3-4, 2024, and learn more about the company’s latest barrier and heat-seal coatings for use in paper mills

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Siegwerk präsentiert neue funktionale Papierbeschichtungen auf der Specialty Papers Europe 2024

Treffen Sie Siegwerk am 3. und 4. September 2024 auf Europas führender Konferenz für die Spezialpapier- und Verpackungsindustrie und erfahren Sie mehr über die neuesten Barriere- und Heißsiegellacke des Unternehmens für den Einsatz in Papierfabriken

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27 August 202420 August 2024

Lenzing again among the top 1 percent of world’s most sustainable companies

The rating comprehensively covers the four most important practices in the area of corporate social responsibility

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Lenzing erneut unter Top-1-Prozent der weltweit nachhaltigsten Unternehmen

Die Bewertung deckt umfassend die vier wichtigsten Praktiken im Bereich Corporate Social Responsibility ab

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26 August 202420 August 2024

The world’s first scalable biodegradable SAP? – Green Chemicals Blog

Researchers have begun to focus on various natural and biodegradable SAPs that achieve superabsorbent properties

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23 August 202421 August 2024

Raízen and Vertoro join forces to enhance lignin’s value in advanced biofuels and chemical sectors

Joint Development Agreement focuses on using the lignin from 2nd Generation Ethanol’s potential to produce additional waste-based sustainable solutions

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Covestro LLC and Carlisle Construction Materials Lead the Way in Sustainable Construction Using Bio-Attributed Materials

The collaboration between Covestro and Carlisle extends a legacy of joint innovation in the construction industry that spans decades

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Covestro und Carlisle Construction Materials: Nachhaltigeres Bauen mit alternativen Rohstoffen

Covestro wird Carlisle mit Methylen-Diphenyl-Diisocyanat (MDI) beliefern, das auf ISCC PLUS zertifizierten, massenbilanzierten bio-zirkulären Rohstoffen basiert

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22 August 202422 August 2024

Comprehensive poster on biodegradable polymers in various environments in a new version

The world's leading poster on biodegradability has been updated by the nova team of experts: current standards and certifications as well as the latest scientific findings

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Umfassendes Poster über biologisch abbaubare Polymere in verschiedenen Umgebungen in neuer Version

Das weltweit führende Poster zur biologischen Abbaubarkeit wurde vom nova-Expertenteam aktualisiert: Aktuelle Normen und Zertifizierungen sowie neueste wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse

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Webinar “Painting a Bio-based Future with PERFECOAT”

Achievements and current challenges of creating sustainable solutions in paints and coatings - 27 August 2024, 13:00 to 15:00 CEST, online

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Industry’s workhorse chemicals go biobased

Thousands of chemicals are used by consumers and businesses every day. At the base of most of their supply chains lie petrochemicals

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21 August 202415 August 2024

Fraunhofer IGB produces hydrogen from industrial wastewater, residue

The Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology (IGB) has launched a demonstration plant in Germany that uses industrial wastewater and residual materials to produce green hydrogen and organic raw materials through two coupled biotechnological processes

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Eine Bioraffinerie für die Kreislaufwirtschaft von industriellen Reststoffströmen

SmartBioH2-BW Station bei Sommertour von Staatssekretär Dr. Andre Baumann

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Topsoe chosen as technology provider for Holborn’s Hamburg renewable fuels refinery

Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, has signed an agreement with HOLBORN Europa Raffinerie GmbH (HOLBORN), to provide its HydroFlex™ technology for the production of SAF and renewable diesel at its plant in Hamburg

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20 August 202415 August 2024

Valorization of lignin from aqueous-based lignocellulosic biorefineries

Valorization has potential to generate lignin feedstocks for production of sustainable feedstocks for manufacture of sustainable aviation biofuels, agricultural applications, and specialty products

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EcoCeres joins forces with Evos for European expansion: First delivery of Sustainable Aviation Fuel arrives at Ghent

EcoCeres is playing a key role in the global energy transition, helping to decarbonise hard-to-abate industries, particularly the aviation sector, by leveraging innovation to convert waste into SAF

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Sustainability award for the BMW M Visionary Materials Seat

In close cooperation with an international project consortium, BMW M has been developing the prototype for a new type of vehicle seat and was awarded first place in the "Sustainable Process" category

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Nachhaltigkeitspreis für den BMW M Visionary Materials Seat

BMW M hat in enger Zusammenarbeit mit einem internationalen Projektkonsortium den Prototyp für einen neuartigen Fahrzeugsitz entwickelt und wurde dafür mit dem ersten Platz in der Kategorie „Sustainable Process“ bedacht

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19 August 202414 August 2024

Bio-Gene and Envu Collaborate to Evaluate Flavocide™ for Use in Public and Private Sector Mosquito Management

Bio-Gene has developed a proprietary process to synthesize the molecule and produce it in commercial quantities