7 November 20242 November 2024 Bundesweit erste Anlage zur Herstellung von holzbasierten Carbonfasern eingeweiht Bei der Pilotanlage am Technikum Laubholz wird auf die Verwendung von Cellulose aus Laubholz gesetzt, dessen Anteil in den Wäldern Baden-Württembergs infolge der Anpassung der Wälder an den Klimawandel zunimmt
Spinnova has been granted a Business Finland R&D loan for developing its fibre production technology The loan amount represents 50% of the project’s total cost estimate, which totals EUR 25 million, including two phases
Bolt Projects Holdings Announces More Brands Choosing b-silk™ to Differentiate Their Product Offerings b-silk is a novel biodegradable, film-former polypeptide designed to offer additional functional benefits for haircare, skincare and color cosmetics
6 November 202430 October 2024 BioPTMG, a Plant-Derived Polyurethane Raw Material, Now Used in Bio-Synthetic Leather Bags and Other Products Kahei Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of synthetic leather, selects high-quality synthetic leather scraps from manufacturing processes, and uses them effectively in products sold under the small items brand "tonto"
BMWK: Wasserstoff-Kernnetz genehmigt – der Aufbau der Zukunftsinfrastruktur kann beginnen Leitungen von einer Gesamtlänge von 9.040 Kilometern sind genehmigt, wovon rund 60 Prozent der Leitungen vom bisherigen Erdgas-Betrieb umgestellt und die übrigen neu gebaut werden
Towards a sustainable and circular economy The Netherlands have formulated the far-stretched goal to be entirely circular by 2050 - Utrecht University researchers listed the results and dilemmas
Envalior at Fakuma 2024 The company is presenting for the first time the new PBT product range Pocan® X-MB, which is based on biocircular 1.4-butanediol (BDO)
Wasserstoff aus Sonnenenergie und landwirtschaftlichen Abfällen: Mit Kuhmist zur umweltfreundlichen Wasserstoffproduktion U.S.-Wissenschaftlern ist es erstmals gelungen, die für die Wasserspaltung erforderliche Spannung zu verringern, indem sie statt einer herkömmlichen Kohlenstoffquelle nur reine Biomasse in die Reaktion einführten
CRH Ventures launches Sustainable Building Materials Accelerator The company is seeking innovations in sustainable binders that enhance the carbon performance and circularity of cement and concrete, as well as novel materials that could transform conventional construction practices
Avantium and Royal Vezet collaborate on PEF-based packaging trays for Albert Heijn’s salad bowls Avantium’s PEF (polyethylene furanoate) is a 100% plant-based, fully recyclable polymer and offers a renewable and circular packaging solution for Royal Vezet’s salad bowls
Insektenbioraffinerie erfolgreich aufgebaut: So werden Bioabfälle zu neuen Wertstoffen Abschlusskonferenz zum Projekt »InBiRa – die Insektenbioraffinerie«
5 November 202425 November 2024 Save the date for the leading event in the Renewable Carbon Economy: The “Renewable Materials Conference 2025” 22 to 24 September 2025, Siegburg near Bonn/Cologne (Germany) and online
autarkize Secures EUR 2.3 million in seed financing with innovative pyrolysis technology The technology developed by autarkize converts biogenic residues such as wood waste, peelings and fermentation residues into renewable gas and certified biochar
autarkize sichert sich 2,3 Millionen EUR Seed-Finanzierung mit innovativer Pyrolyse-Technologie Die von autarkize entwickelte Technologie wandelt biogene Reststoffe wie Holzabfälle, Schalen und Gärreste in erneuerbares Gas und zertifizierte Pflanzenkohle um
Eni set outs its transformation, decarbonization and relaunch plan for Versalis Shutdown of Brindisi and Priolo crackers, the last remaining, and polyethylene production in Ragusa announced. A new corporate structure is on the way
DOE Grant Supports Bridgestone Innovation for Non-fossil-based Synthetic Rubber Bridgestone will design, build and operate a pilot plant that will advance an innovative, potentially more sustainable and cost-effective approach to obtaining butadiene from ethanol
Neste to re-evaluate its renewable hydrogen plan and withdraw from investing into a 120 MW electrolyzer at the Porvoo refinery Evaluation of this project has been impacted by the tight limitations on the use of renewable hydrogen in the refinery’s processes in fulfilling the Finnish national distribution obligation
ClickPlastics rundet das Bio Portfolio ab Anlässlich der Fakuma 24 stellt ClickPlastics verschiedene biologisch basierende PLA Typen der Pliith Biotechnologie vor
4 November 20244 November 2024 Flower Power: Lavender Oil Fuels Batteries for the Future A researchers team at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces created a unique material, that acts like a confinement cage for sulfur and polysulfides
Flower Power: Lavendelöl treibt die Batterien der Zukunft an Ein Forscherteam am Max-Planck-Institut für Kolloid- und Grenzflächenforschung hat ein einzigartiges Material geschaffen, das wie ein Käfig für Schwefel und Polysulfide wirkt
Are Hydrogen Engines Truly Zero Emissions? IDTechEx’s recent report explores the emissions credentials of this potentially disruptive technology
Sind Bäume die Zukunft für die Produktion von Industriechemikalien? Entdeckung könnte helfen, Bäume in erschwingliche und umweltfreundlichere Industriechemikalien zu verwandeln
Finding Could Help Turn Trees Into Affordable, Greener Industrial Chemicals North Carolina State University scientists and engineers are making headway in finding ways to use trees as sustainable, environmentally benign alternatives to producing industrial chemicals from petroleum
31 October 202425 November 2024 Free nova Session: Latest nova Market and Trend Reports on Alternative Naphtha, Advanced Recycling, Bio-based Polymers and Bioeconomy in China 28 November 2024, 13:30-15:00 CET, online
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) – Comparing apples to apples Sustainability as a key driver of economic change
Cepsa and Sonatrach sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Green Hydrogen The integrated development of the project includes the construction of an electrolysis hydrogen production plant which would contribute to the decarbonization objectives of both companies
ClickPlastics AG: Neu entwickelte Bio-Compounds als ABS Ersatz Hergestellt aus den Rohmaterialien Polyester (PBAT) und Polymilchsäure (PLA), überzeugen die ClickPlastics Eigenprodukte mit einem Bioanteil von 75 ± 0,5% und vollständiger biologischer Abbaubarkeit
ORLEN launches sales of HVO100 With two service stations in Germany to become more, the HVO100 fuel can be used in most diesel engine vehicles without any modifications
Altes Öl, neue Produkte Die Pommes sind frittiert, übrig bleibt – jede Menge Öl. Doch dieses lässt sich neu verwerten, etwa für die Herstellung von Arzneimitteln
Renewable raw materials: how thermoset materials can become more sustainable The Plastics Center SKZ is working with industrial partners on the sustainability of thermosets and aims to develop bio-based thermosets in the BioDurInject project
Nachwachsende Rohstoffe: Wie Duroplastmaterialien nachhaltiger werden können Das Kunststoff-Zentrum SKZ beschäftigt sich gemeinsam mit Partnern aus der Industrie mit der Nachhaltigkeit von Duroplasten und möchte in dem Projekt BioDurInject biobasierte Duroplaste entwickeln
New research on octopus-inspired technology successfully maneuvers underwater objects The group led by Associate Professor Michael Bartlett has created an octopus-inspired adhesive, inspired by the shape of octopus suckers, that can quickly grab and controllably release challenging underwater objects
Oktopus-inspirierter Klebstoff funktioniert auch bei Nässe gut Durch das Studium der Saugnäpfe des Kraken - insbesondere des freiliegenden, scheibenförmigen Teils, der als Infundibulum bezeichnet wird - entwickelten die Forscher einen elastischen, gebogenen Stiel mit einer Membran, die ihre Form verändern und an verschiedenen Oberflächen haften kann
30 October 202429 October 2024 Four Innovative EU Research Projects Spotlight Renewable Carbon Solutions in Vienna The 2nd Circular Carbon Economy Summit will take place on 12 November 2024, in Vienna, Austria, showcasing advancements in sustainable resource management and circular economy practices
Avantium Celebrates the Official Opening of its FDCA Flagship Plant Avantium N.V., a leading company in renewable and circular polymers, today celebrated the Official Opening Ceremony of its FDCA Flagship Plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The plant opening was officiated by Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, in the presence of (intern)national and local dignitaries, partners and Avantium employees
Lignovations Wins SEPAWA Innovation Award for LignoGuard® The innovative ingredient works as a strong SPF Booster and antioxidant
Lignovations gewinnt SEPAWA-Innovationspreis für holzbasierten Kosmetikinhaltsstoff LignoGuard® Der innovative Inhaltsstoff wirkt unter anderem als starker SPF-Booster und Antioxidans
29 October 202425 October 2024 First 7,5 million drinking straws in the US to be made of compostable material from Gaia Biomaterials Biodolomer is developed and manufactured in Sweden by Gaia Biomaterials
Avantium CTO Gert-Jan Gruter Receives Royal Decoration Gert-Jan Gruter received this Royal Decoration from the Minister of Climate and Green Growth, Sophie Hermans, during the Official Opening Ceremony of Avantium’s FDCA Flagship Plant
F. & G. Hachtel: Nachhaltiger Trinkbecher als Eigenprodukt Der „good-cup“ ist in vierzehn Farben und drei Größen erhältlich und wird zunächst über www.good-cup.de an Geschäftskunden vertrieben
Utilization of hardwood The increasing proportion of deciduous tree species is opening up new opportunities and possibilities for the increased use of hardwood as a building material
Nutzung von Laubholz Der steigende Anteil an Laubbaumarten eröffnet neue Chancen und Möglichkeiten, Laubholz verstärkt als Baustoff zu nutzen
28 October 202424 October 2024 Avantium Launches Releaf – Transforming Plant-Based Feedstock into Revolutionary Packaging and Textiles Releaf stands for relieving the planet from fossil plastics by plant-based solutions (symbolized with the leaf) and embracing the principles of recycling, renewing, and rethinking
Unable to get its cosmetics plant project financed, Global Bioenergies is now focusing all its efforts on SAF opportunities The Company is now devoting all its energy to applying its technology to the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (“SAF”), with a model of industrial partnerships
The Evolution of the Biofuel and E-Fuel Production Landscape Electrification is widely regarded as a leading solution for decarbonizing the on-road transport sector. However, for certain industries, electrification may not be the most viable option, leading to the growing interest in alternative low-carbon fuels like hydrogen, ammonia, biofuels, and e-fuels
25 October 202422 October 2024 Honeywell And SGP BioEnergy To Develop Plant-Based Biochemicals, Reducing Industry’s Reliance On Fossil Fuels Honeywell technology will use second-generation feedstock to advance biochemical production, SGP BioEnergy will be the first company to use and scale the new technology
ARBOTRADE-Bio-Wuchshüllen auf Forsttagung zum 125-jährigen Jubiläum des Deutschen Forstverein ARBOTRADE Referentin Romy Pfitzer präsentiert in Fulda auf der bundesweit größten Forsttagung zum 125-jährigen Jubiläum des Deutschen Forstverein die Umweltinnovation ARBOTRADE Bio-Wuchshüllen, denn… „Es gibt viel zu tun – pflanzen wir´s an!"
Biokunststoffe für Medizintechnik Kunststoffe für nachhaltige Anwendungen in den Bereichen Medizintechnik, Pharmaverpackungen sowie Labor- und Biotechnologie von Biovox
WDBSD CF®: A Sustainable Alternative for High-Performance Products – Technikum Laubholz Revolutionizes Material Development with Wood-Based Carbon Fibers The opening of a state-of-the-art pilot plant at Technikum Laubholz marks the beginning of the first production phase of WDBSD CF® – Woodbased Carbon Fiber