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10 November 20227 November 2022

Green Epichlorohydrin Project in Sarawak

RM1.7 bln epichlorohydrin manufacturing plant project in Samalaju holds groundbreaking

ALIGNED, a project to improve environmental assessment in multiple bio-based sectors

By bringing together scientific and industrial knowledge, the goal of the new collaboration project is to provide a systematic evidence-based methodology for decision-making

Burning or recycling? EU weighs options on used tyres

Draft EU rules could see millions of tyres shipped outside of Europe for dumping or incineration, recyclers warn

Design of biomass-based renewable materials for environmental remediation

Coupling bioremediation-capable bioagents and adsorptive media enable a partial treatment for environmental remediation where contaminant adsorption, enrichment, and degradation occur in the same space

9 November 20227 November 2022

Stora Enso launches building solution for low carbon construction

The Sylva kit includes everything needed to create a modern, sustainable wood structure for low-carbon buildings

Stora Enso bringt Gebäudelösung für kohlenstoffarmes Bauen auf den Markt

Der Sylva-Bausatz enthält alles, was für den Bau einer modernen, nachhaltigen Holzstruktur für kohlenstoffarme Gebäude benötigt wird

Enduro mit Naturfasern und Bio-Compounds

Biobasierte Compounds von Akro-Plastic und naturfaserverstärkte Composites reduzieren den CO2-Fußabdruck einer Enduro aus dem Hause KTM

New heart disease treatment could stem from daffodils

Initial findings suggest alkaloids from daffodils could prevent cardiovascular disorders

Von Brille bis Wäscheklammer

Neue FNR-Broschüre informiert über heimische Laubhölzer und ihre vielseitigen Verwendungsmöglichkeiten

UBC scientist discovers way to make strong plastic alternative from grass crops

Grasstic is made from the stalks of grass crops such as wheat or corn and can be used for dry goods packaging

Finland to likely reject Brussels’ biodiversity strategy

Finland may vote against the Biodiversity Strategy tabled by the Commission, said Prime Minister Sanna Marin after the parliament committee opposed Brussels’ involvement in the country’s forest policy

Waldpolitik: Finnland könnte EU-Biodiversitätsstrategie blockieren

Finnland wird möglicherweise gegen die von der Kommission vorgelegte Biodiversitätsstrategie stimmen, da diese als Einmischung Brüssels in die Waldpolitik des Landes wahrgenommen wird

8 November 20222 November 2022

UBC researcher creates wood-based alternative to single-use plastic

The film can be made into coffee bags or chip bags, pouches like pouches for cereal or frozen fruit, or protective wrap like bubble wrap or envelopes

Chemists uncover cracks in the armour of cellulose nanocrystals

The most detailed look yet at the surface chemistry and structure of individual cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) particles

Chemiker entdecken Risse in der Oberflächenstruktur von Cellulose-Nanokristallen

Der bisher detaillierteste Blick auf die Oberflächenchemie und Struktur einzelner Zellulose-Nanokristallpartikel

Calyxt produces plant-based squalene

The company says it is working with its infrastructure partner, Evologic Technologies, to optimise speed to achieve commercial-scale production of its plant-based squalene

Möbel, Dielen, Verpackungen – wie Pappel-Produkte den Einsatz fossiler Rohstoffe reduzieren

Forscher der TU Dresden haben Möglichkeiten erarbeitet, wie der Einsatz fossiler Rohstoffe durch die Nutzung umweltfreundlicherer, bio-basierter Materialen aus Pappeln reduziert werden kann

First structure overview shows performance of Flemish bioeconomy

For the first time, the numerous streams of renewable raw materials and processes in the Flemish economy have been mapped and their economic value for Flanders has been estimated

Urban waste as opportunity for the bioplastic sector

Novamont and the Circular Biocarbon flagship project’s approach at the international Circular Week

Breakthrough Energy Announces First Catalyst Project Funding in $50 Million Grant to LanzaJet for the World’s First Alcohol-to-Jet Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Plant

Projected to be operational in 2023, LanzaJet’s Freedom Pines Fuels project is the firm’s first commercial-scale SAF plant and will be the first in the world to produce Alcohol-to-Jet SAF, which will lower emissions by at least 70% compared to fossil jet fuel

7 November 20222 November 2022

Life Cycle Assessment demonstrates significantly lower carbon footprint of Avantium’s plantMPG™

For the plantMPG™ production process, electricity from wind power, green hydrogen based on wind power and thermal energy from natural gas was assumed

Erneuerbare Füllstoffe auf Cellulose-Basis

Empa und der Dätwyler Schweiz AG im Rahmen ist es innerhalb eines Innosuisse-Projekts gelungen, ein Verfahren zu entwickeln, das die Welten von Cellulose und Kautschuk zusammenbringt

Renewable cellulose-based fillers

Empa and the Datwyler Schweiz AG collaborated as part of an Innosuisse project, and successfully developed a process that brought together the worlds of cellulose and rubbers

In diesem Café bleibt die Zeit stehen

Wir zeigen Ihnen heute, wie Menschen aus Holzspänen Kaffeekapseln und Stühle herstellen – und wie sich jemand einen besonderen Traum erfüllte. Drei Dinge, an denen wir diese Woche hängen geblieben sind

World’s first plant-based medical grade face mask authorized under EUA by U.S. FDA

PADM Medical PRECISION ECO™ plant based procedural mask with earloops is the world's first plant based mask to receive EUA for use in medical and healthcare settings

Vier EU-Länder gründen Lobbygruppe für Forstwirtschaft

Vier waldreiche EU-Länder – Finnland, Schweden, Österreich und Slowenien – haben gemeinsam die informelle strategische Partnerschaft „For Forest“ gegründet, um bei künftigen forstpolitischen Vorhaben der EU ihre Positionen und Bemührungen abzustimmen

Finland and three other member states launch a forestry lobbying group

Finland, together with Sweden, Austria, and Slovenia, have formed an informal strategic partnership, ‘For Forest’, to deepen cooperation in forestry management and policies within the EU

4 November 202231 October 2022

Pharmaceutical packaging: first compostable stick pack made of bio-based raw materials

The Novamont Mater-Bi bioplastic film is convincing the customers within an innovative, compostable packaging which contains more than 65% renewable resources

The future of TENCEL™: from linear to circular

The TENCEL™ brand collaborates with partners who value waste management as the heart of an effective circular economy and embeds the circular economy in its business model, practices, and innovation

From flower waste to bio-leather

One more of the projects on the Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress, where on the opening day the winners of the Young Scientist Award of Lenzing for innovative research work in the fiber and textile sector were awarded

Metsä Group’s pine sawmill inaugurated in Rauma

The new Rauma pine sawmill of Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, was inaugurated on Monday, 10 October 2022

Eni considers the possibility of building a third bio-refinery in Livorno

Eni met with the president of Tuscany, Eugenio Giani, and the mayors of Livorno, Luca Salvetti, and Collesalvetti, Adelio Antolini, to confirm that the company is investigating the opportunity to build a new bio-refinery at Eni's industrial site in Livorno

3 November 20223 November 2022

nova-experts (re-)introduced: Michael Carus

Founder and CEO of nova-Institute and Executive Manager of the Renewable Carbon Initiative

Steel Mill Gases Transformed into Bioplastic

Korea-Spain joint research team develops an itaconic acid mass production method using inexpensive raw materials such as byproducts from gas fermentation from steel mills to significantly lower production costs

Stahlwerksgase werden in Biokunststoff umgewandelt

Ein koreanisch-spanisches Forschungsteam entwickelt ein Verfahren zur Massenproduktion von Itaconsäure unter Verwendung künstlicher Enzyme

LignoValue Pilot inaugurated

Several studies have identified biomass containing lignin (e.g. wood, grass, straw, corn straw) as the biomass of choice for the sustainable production of chemicals and especially so-called bio-aromatics

Aus industriellen Abfällen mit Hilfe von Blaualgen nachhaltigen Biokunststoff herstellen

Welser FH OÖ-Biotechnologen mit Sustainability Award ausgezeichnet

Creating biomaterials from wool waste

The new 3d-printing project of Petra Garajová, co-founder of the start-up p2lab is investigating the chemical properties of wool fibers through extracting keratin and implementing it in the fabrication of new biomaterials

Biorefineries – the engine of the bio-based economy

The European Union is investing billions of euros in biorefineries that can develop products based on organic materials and help decrease the bloc’s reliance on oil and gas

2 November 20222 November 2022

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Bioplastics made of bacteria can reduce plastic waste in oceans

A team of scientists of the Nereid Biomaterials team, including Rochester biologist Anne S. Meyer, is developing bioplastics to degrade in oceans

Biobasierte Kunststoffe: Braskem investiert in Kooperationen und weitet Kapazität aus

Die Menge der in Brasilien produzierten Biopolymere liegt aktuell bei rund 200.000 Tonnen pro Jahr, die auf 260.000 Tonnen gesteigert werden sollen – bis hin zu einer Million in 2030

Braskem invests in capacity expansion and partnerships for the production of biobased plastics

Around 200,000 tons of biopolymers per year are produced in Brazil but will expand to 260,000 tons and in 2030, this amount is expected to increase to one million tons

Lenzing verstärkt Ambitionen beim Textilrecycling

Lenzing ist eines von 27 Konsortium-Mitgliedern, darunter der Branchenverband Euratex, die Textilunternehmen Inditex, PVH und Decathlon sowie die Nichtregierungsorganisation Oxfam

Lenzing strengthens ambitions in textile recycling

New consortium with 27 members include as well as Lenzing, the industry association Euratex, textile company Inditex, PVH, Decathlon and non-governmental organization Oxfam

Award for fair and sustainable textiles presented

From numerous applications three winners for the Young Scientist Award of Lenzing for innovative research work were nominated and on the opening day of the GFC in Dornbirn (Austria), the prize money was awarded

An interview with Kelly Smith, VP R&D DMC Biotech

“The crises, while tragic, created an opportunity to rethink security of supply in terms of where things are manufactured, and DMC is positioned to lead the change.” Kelly Smith, VP R&D at DMC Biotech talks with Il Bioeconomista

Engineering Duckweed to Produce Oil for Biofuels, Bioproducts

Scientists drive oil accumulation in rapidly growing aquatic plants

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