27 March 202420 March 2024 Kunststoffverpackungen im Wandel: Aufholjagd bei Recyclingquoten / Trendwende beim Verbrauch Recyclingquote von Kunststoffverpackungen 2022: +3,5%-Punkte beim privaten Endverbrauch
26 March 202422 March 2024 Greener ingredients for paints and coatings – The PERFECOAT webinar series continues! 8 April 2024, 13.00-14.00 CET, online
Circular Economy Report shows: there are progressions in Recycling, but also hurdles Especially too much plasticwaste goes to incineration - with an upward trend
Circular Economy Report zeigt: Es gibt Fortschritte beim Recycling, aber auch Hürden Insbesondere werden zu viele Kunststoffabfälle verbrannt – mit steigender Tendenz
The US plans a biomass supply chain for Biden’s biomanufacturing push New report identifies the US’ raw material potential as well as bottlenecks to scaling the bioeconomy, including the regulation and infrastructure needed to get biomass flowing into industry
Beekman 1802 Dupe Themselves with Groundbreaking Biotech Vegan Goat Milk Launches New Shine Free Skincare Range Targeting the Needs of Gen Z
Paper coating biomaterials derived from anaerobic granular sludge may be cost-effective A promising new technique may offer a cost-effective, sustainable approach for transforming wastewater into industrially valuable products and help to reduce carbon emissions
Enviromall Leads The Way In Sustainable Packaging With Launch Of Revolutionary Compostable PLA Bags Enviromall, a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, proudly announces the launch of its revolutionary compostable PLA bags
25 March 202422 March 2024 Renewable Materials Conference: Six Innovations Nominated and Final Program Available Three bio-based innovations from Germany and from Sweden, two CCU innovations from Denmark and Hungary and one advanced plastic recycling technology from Canada are nominated for the “Renewable Material of the Year 2024” innovation award
Renewable Materials Conference: Sechs Innovationen nominiert und finales Programm veröffentlicht Drei bio-basierte Innovationen aus Deutschland und aus Schweden, zwei CCU-Innovationen aus Dänemark und Ungarn sowie eine Advanced Recycling Technologie aus Kanada sind für den Innovationspreis „Renewable Material of the Year 2024" nominiert
Strengthening the EU’s bioeconomy strategy with four policy recommendations From policy briefs to social media campaigns, PROMICON points the way to a sustainable bio-based economy
Klimaschädliche Schlupflöcher und erwartete Handelskonflikte – EU-Kommission muss Bedenken offenlegen Die so genannte „Spiegelklausel“ dürfte für massive Handelskonflikte sorgen, denn für den Import von in Kunststoff verpackten Waren aus Drittstaaten sollen die gleichen Umweltvorgaben wie in der EU gelten, damit sie in der EU in Verkehr gebracht werden dürfen
5 Eco-friendly Swaps You Can Make to Replace Single-Use Plastics USDA Rural Development bulletin helping find biobased alternatives to reduce the number of single-use plastics we rely on day to day
Ecoboard: use of agricultural wastes Boards made from agricultural wastes, are they achievable? Often, mdf and chipboard are made from wood. But Ecoboard has a different approach: it uses agricultural wastes
Bioökonomie und Zirkulärwirtschaft im Bauwesen Wie nachwachsende Rohstoffe im Bau verwendet werden - Was bedeuten nachwachsende Rohstoffe in der Baupraxis - Mit einem Vorwort von Michael Braungart
Can Biocement Help the Air Force Build New Runways in the Pacific? Innovative biomanufacturing process, where naturally-occurring bacteria convert road salt and an organic compound called urea into biocement
SCALE Advanced Biocomposites Revolutionises Carbon Fibre Replacement in Cycling Industry New BIO|Power™ and COR|Power™ products aim to reduce materials costs and greenhouse emissions while enhancing performance
Influence of drying temperature on coconut-fibers Studies evalutates tensile behavior and drying tempeture for sustainable fibers
22 March 202421 March 2024 Bright Future of Cellulose Fibres in Textiles, Hygiene, Construction and Packaging – Conference Shows Top-Innovations “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2024” award: DITF & VRETENA win with “The straw flexi-dress: design meets sustainability” against strong competition
Glänzende Zukunft für Zellulosefasern in Textil, Hygiene, Bau und Verpackung – Konferenz zeigt Top-Innovationen Award „Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2024“: DITF & VRETENA setzen sich mit „The Straw Flexi-Dress: Design meets Sustainability“ gegen starke Konkurrenz durch
Mycelium can help us avoid packaging waste Research project "Integrated material, process and product development methodology for product life-cycle optimized mycelium-based packaging products as part of circular economy" (MycelCycle) launches - 1.3 Million Euro Funding from VolkswagenStiftung
Pilzgeflechte können uns dabei helfen, Verpackungsmüll zu vermeiden Forschungsvorhaben „Kreislaufwirtschaft: Entwicklung einer innovativen Methode zur Herstellung, Nutzung und Recycling von biologisch abbaubaren Verpackungen aus Myzel-Verbundwerkstoffen“ (MycelCycle) startet - 1,3 Millionen Euro Förderung von VolkswagenStiftung
NGOs raise concerns: Bioeconomy leads to further ecosystem exploitation New statement from almost 70 Organisations raises serious concerns over the growing reliance on biomass and biofuels as a response to the climate crisis
Project InFuProts: Anchor proteins keep biocompatible insecticides on leaves even in the rain Scientists of RWTH Aachen together with the DWI Leibniz Institute and experts from Thailand are going to develop for Vip3A a heat-stable and rain-resistant binding of protein toxins to plant leaves
Projekt InFuProts: Ankerproteine halten biokompatible Insektizide auch bei Regen auf den Blättern Wissenschaftler der RWTH Aachen und vom DWI Leibniz Institut wollen zusammen mit Experten aus Thailand anhand des Proteins Vip3A eine hitze- und regensichere Lösung schaffen
Exploring the development and applications of sustainable natural fiber composites: A review from a nanoscale perspective This paper first reviews the hierarchical structures of natural fibers, mainly wood and bamboo fibers, highlighting their relationship with mechanical and thermal properties
Sustainable plastics from agricultural waste EPFL scientists have developed a sustainable method to make high-performance plastics from agricultural leftovers, turning them into valuable materials
Nachhaltige Kunststoffe aus landwirtschaftlichen Abfällen Die Produktion dieser Materialien wird nun vom EPFL-Spin-off Bloom Biorenewables hochgefahren, um sie auf den Markt zu bringen
21 March 202415 March 2024 Minister McConalogue and Minister Muir launch €9 million funding call under the Shared Island Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative The ‘Shared Island Bioeconomy Demonstration Initiative’ will pilot and demonstrate the bioeconomy in action across the island of Ireland, as a key objective of the Bioeconomy Action Plan 2023-2025
Irland kündigt eine 9 Millionen € Finanzierungsinitiative zur Entwicklung einer inselweiten Bioökonomie an Die Minister aus Nordirland und der Republik Irland haben eine 9 Millionen Euro Förderung von Innovationen und Lösungen im Bereich der Bioökonomie angekündigt
USDA Releases Latest Economic Impact Report on Bioeconomy The report’s findings span seven major sectors representing the bioeconomy and each report seeks to address seven important aspects of the bioeconomy’s contributions
CARBIOS Active, the enzymatic solution for 100% compostable PLA, added to FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances PLA packaging integrating CARBIOS Active is 100% compostable even at ambient temperatures, supporting Food & Beverage brands in achieving their sustainability commitments
Avantium: Finanzierung des neuen FDCA-Werkes gesichert 80 Prozent des Erlöses aus der Kapitalerhöhung werden für die Fertigstellung und Inbetriebnahme der FDCA-Anlage und der dort genutzten YXY-Technologie an Dritte verwendet, verbleibende Mittel fließen u.a. in die Gewinnung von Glycolsäure und anderer Rohstoffe aus CO2
Irish bioeconomy foregrounds commercialisation, not just innovation Even in these early stages, Ireland’s bioeconomy policy has already been distinguished by an emphasis on scaling and marketing biobased products
National Biobased Products Day reminds us of the importance of biotech Switching to biobased products can help reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, compostable biobased items help boost soil health and water quality
USDA: Biobased products contributed $489 billion to the U.S. economy in 2021, up from $464 billion in 2020 As part of USDA’s activities to honor National Biobased Products Day, the Department has released two reports and announced a major investment in Oregon State University’s Global Hemp Innovation Center
USDA Outlines Vision to Strengthen the American Bioeconomy through a More Resilient Biomass Supply Chain The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a plan that will boost biomass supply chain resiliency for domestic biobased product manufacturing, while also advancing environmental sustainability and market opportunities for small and mid-sized producers
20 March 202414 March 2024 traceless announces production site in Hamburg The first industrial production site will be in Hamburg, Germany. The former building of the traditional bakery 'Backhaus Wedemann' will be maintained as the founders want the construction stay in the stock
Bioökonomie Startup traceless gibt Standort für Produktionswerk bekannt Die erste großtechnische Produktion des Material-Pioniers wird am Großmoorbogen in Hamburg-Harburg angesiedelt. Das Gebäude des traditionsreichen Backhaus Wedemann wird erhalten. Damit setzen die Gründerinnen auf ressourcenschonendes Bauen im Bestand
AFYREN is ramping up its efforts to create a new path for organic waste recovery Together with SUEZ, the both companies are working together on a new way of creating value from organic waste
Sappi North America and Biophilica Partner to Launch the First Plastic-Free Leather Alternative of Its Kind Treekind® is one of the only 100% biobased leather alternatives with an authentic look and feel
PPWR bleibt hinter eigenen Zielen zurück – Sonderregeln für Kunststoff ökologisch und rechtlich unbegründet Die IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen ruft Kommission, Rat und Parlament dazu auf, bei der juristischen Überprüfung für faire und effektive Regeln für alle Verpackungsmaterialien zu sorgen
Syngenta and Lavie Bio announce partnership to discover and develop novel bio-insecticide Agreement reinforces both companies’ commitment to developing and bringing innovative biological solutions to farmers
Focus on additives: Fully bio-based and solvent-free polyester polyol for two-component polyurethane coatings In this work, the development of fully bio-based and solvent-free polyester polyol used for two-component polyurethane coatings on industrial scale is presented
19 March 202419 March 2024 BioReCer’s Policy Brief Advocates for Valorisation and Use of Organic Residues to Drive European Bioeconomy BioReCer's recommendations urge policymakers to prioritise the utilisation of sustainable organic residues to reduce reliance on fossil feedstocks and mitigate associated greenhouse gas emissions
Industrial food processing residues and wastes as high-value feedstocks NNFCC has undertaken several projects looking at biomass feedstock availability in the UK, with a particular focus on industrial food processing residues and wastes in many cases
Marktrecherche: Abbaubare Biokunststoff-Produkte für naturnahe Anwendungen BioSinn Projekt liefert Übersicht zu marktverfügbaren, biologisch abbaubaren Produkten in den Bereichen Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Haushalt, Fischerei sowie GaLa- und Geobau
The Bioeconomy 500 for 2024 Includes Advanced Biofuels USA Executive Director and Board Members The Bioeconomy 500 honors scientists, engineers, policy makers, financiers, project developers, feedstock pioneers, offtakers, advocates and supply-chain and distribution partners
Kaffe Bueno Secures €6.2 Million in Series A Round led by global biorefinery leader Borregaard Borregaard has shown an interest in Kaffe Bueno's unique approach to coffee biorefining and increased market demand for high-performing biobased solutions
18 March 202413 March 2024 Making LEGO® Bricks More Sustainable The Group's ambition is to make LEGO products from materials that are renewable and recycled - and the most they want is not yet available