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22 April 202418 April 2024

Now the jointly owned biorefinery for biofuel has opened

The jointly owned biorefinery, owned by SCA and St1, is now inaugurated. When fully operational in Gothenburg, the refinery will contribute an annual production of around 200,000 tons of renewable fuel

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Spiber Inc. raises over JPY 10 billion ($65M) in funding to strengthen mass production and sales initiatives

This funding, which includes additional investments from existing shareholders, will allow the company to accelerate mass production of its innovative Brewed Protein™ materials

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Nordic Bioproducts Group and Thailand’s PTT MCC Biochem Co. Ltd. forge a strategic partnership to advance bioplastic innovation for everyday items

The Finnish startup has formed an MOU with one of the world’s leading bioplastic producers. This strategic collaboration aims to advance the performance and compostability of bioplastics, facilitating their use across a wide range of single-use products, such as coffee capsules, while displacing traditional plastics

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Papira® supports art by Baiba Glass – with sustainable packaging and design excellence 

Papira® is working on scaling from pilot to industrial production and aiming to be on the market in few years, meanwhile there are selected projects and companies in order to test and prepare for implementation

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Papira Schaumstoff

Zelluloseschaum für kunststofffreie Packmittel

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Biobased Buzzwords: Decoding Eco-Friendly Terminology

Another glossary you can use to navigate the world of sustainability, for reducing your carbon footprint or simply to feed some curiosity about green innovations

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Neste and Lotte Chemical team up on renewable chemicals and plastics

This will enable products and applications with a lower carbon footprint

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Neste und Lotte Chemical arbeiten bei erneuerbaren Chemikalien und Kunststoffen zusammen

Das Ergebnis sind Produkte und Anwendungen, die einen geringeren CO2-Fußabdruck aufweisen

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19 April 202417 April 2024

Next free PEFerence webinar with a market update on bio-based building blocks and polymers 

Pia Skoczinski from nova-Institute will give a sophisticated insight into the dynamically growing market of bio-based building blocks and polymers on the 6th May (10 to 11 am CET)

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Biodegradable aerogel: Airy cellulose from a 3D printer

Empa researchers have succeeded in developing a Cellulose-based aerogel for 3d-printing

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Bio-Aerogel: Luftige Cellulose aus dem 3D-Drucker

Empa-Forschenden ist es gelungen, ein Cellulose-basiertes, 3D-druckbares Aerogel herzustellen

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Validating Biobased Content Claims With Carbon-14 Testing

The development of more sustainable biobased products brings to attention the need for third-party verification of an end-product’s biobased content to validate biobased content and to support marketing claims

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Borealis invests EUR 4.5 million in Porvoo steam cracker, enabling increased share of circular raw materials used in production

The investment ensures, that the Porvoo steam cracker can increase the share of renewable and recycled raw materials used in its (ethylene and propylene) production

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Borealis investiert 4,5 Mio. EUR in Steamcracker in Porvoo und erhöht damit den Anteil an Kreislaufrohstoffen in der Produktion

Die Investition soll sicherstellen, dass der Steamcracker in Porvoo den Anteil erneuerbarer und recycelter Rohstoffe in der Produktion von Basischemikalien (Ethylen und Propylen) erhöhen kann

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Graphjet Technology to Build New Agricultural Waste-to-Graphite Production Facility in Nevada

Facility expected to transform 30,000 metric tons of agriculture waste annually into up to 10,000 metric tons of graphite per year, enough material to power more than 100,000 electric vehicles

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Polyurethan-Lösungen zur Förderung der Kreislaufwirtschaft in wichtigen Industrien

Covestro: Messeauftritt mit Fokus auf Nachhaltigkeit, Innovation und Performance

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18 April 202416 April 2024

Leap forward in product sustainability: Renowned tesa® 4965 Original with 40% less CO₂1 emissions

Due to the use of biomass-balanced acrylic monomers and 90% PCR PET in its backing, this innovative adhesive tape is now made with 40% less CO2

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Deutlicher Fortschritt in Sachen Produktnachhaltigkeit: tesa® 4965 Original mit 40% weniger CO₂1-Emissionen

Durch den Einsatz von biobasierten Acrylmonomeren und 90 Prozent PCR-PET im Träger wird das innovative Klebeband jetzt mit 40 Prozent weniger CO₂ hergestellt

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UBQ Materials Strengthens Partnership With Teknor Apex To Expand Co-Development of Sustainable Material Solutions

UBQ Materials to Feature in Teknor Apex’s ‘Conversations for Change’ Series at NPE2024, Showcasing Co-Innovated ‘Right-Now’ Plastics Solutions for Carbon-Negative Manufacturing Applications

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Studie zu CO2-Gutschriften: Waldverbände fordern Vielfalt, Transparenz und leichtere Marktzugänge

Carbon Credits als Beitrag zum Klimaschutz – Partizipation kleinerer Betriebe

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Fungal Carbon: A Cost-Effective Tunable Network Template for Creating Supercapacitors

Scientists are using carbon filaments from mushrooms in supercapacitors, paving the way for a sustainable energy future

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Avocado tree waste used to make sustainable food packaging

A material derived from avocado pruning waste and bio-polyethylene combines high strength with biodegradability

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Evonik erweitert Kapazitäten für maßgeschneiderte RESOMER® Pulver-Biomaterialien

So können spezielle Pulver mit unterschiedlichen Partikelgrößen und Materialeigenschaften für Kunden hergestellt werden

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Revolutionizing hydrogen production: Economical and efficient solutions unveiled

POSTECH researchers team introduces superaerophobic three-dimensional nickel nanostructured catalysts for accelerated water electrolysis

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17 April 202416 April 2024

Evolution of synthetic rubber: bio-based raw materials and new types of rubber

Four Fraunhofer Institutes are developing alternative, biobased raw material sources for synthetic rubber, which will enable completely new types of rubber for car tires

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Evolution des Synthesekautschuks: Biobasierte Rohstoffe und neue Kautschuktypen

Vier Fraunhofer-Institute erschließen alternative, biobasierte Rohstoffquellen für Synthesekautschuk, die völlig neue Kautschuktypen für Autoreifen ermöglichen werden

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Neste completes its organizational change process to improve long-term competitiveness

The merge from its three renewable business units into one Renewable Products business unit is expected to result in total annual cost savings and a more streamlined development portfolio

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USDA Celebrates Second National Biobased Products Day

New Report Shows Biobased Products Contribute $489 Billion to the U.S. Economy, Supporting Jobs in Every State

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Plastic-free vegan leather that dyes itself grown from bacteria

This new process could also theoretically be adapted to have bacteria grow materials with various vibrant colours and patterns

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A microbial plastic factory for high-quality green plastic

Bioengineers achieved strong and easy-to-shape eco-friendly plastic using a plastic modifier and polylactic acid

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16 April 202414 April 2024

Hyosung TNC Invests $1 Billion in Future “Bio” Business

The future plants will be powered by Geno, US-based sustainable materials and technology leader, further unlocking deployment of its GENO BDO™ technology at scale 

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Hyosung TNC investiert 1 Milliarde Dollar in zukünftiges „Bio”-Geschäft

Die künftigen Anlagen werden von Geno betrieben, dem ansässigen Marktführer für nachhaltige Materialien und Technologien, der damit den Einsatz seiner GENO BDO™-Technologie in großem Maßstab weiter vorantreibt

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ReMatBuilt: How residual materials become high-performance construction products

In the ReMatBuilt project, experts from the Fraunhofer WKI and their partners are proving that the challenges for this can be solved with high-performance construction materials made of recycled and waste materials

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ReMatBuilt: Wie aus Reststoffen hochleistungsfähige Bauprodukte werden

In einem neuen Forschungsprojekt entwickeln Fraunhofer Forscher mit Partnern aus Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft nachhaltige Betonbaustoffe und leistungsstarke Bauelemente auf Basis von Bau- und Abbruchabfällen sowie pflanzlichen Produktionsresten

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Panda Biotech Announces Commercial Operations Have Begun at Its Flagship Panda Hemp Gin

This first of its kind 500,000-square-foot building is the largest in the Western Hemisphere with the capacity to process 10 metric tons of industrial hemp into textile-grade fiber, hurd, short-fiber/hurd mix

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15 April 202414 April 2024

FDA clears Borealis’ Borcycle™ M recycled plastics for use in food-grade packaging

Letters of No Objection (LNOs) from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) concerning the use of specific grades of its Borcycle™ M post-consumer recycled plastics (PCR) in food-grade packaging

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FDA stellt Borealis Borcycle™ M recyceltem Kunststoff zwei Unbedenklichkeitsbescheinigungen für die Verwendung in Lebensmittelverpackungen aus

Dieser wichtige Erfolg bestätigt die Position von Borealis als Marktführer bei wertsteigernden Lösungen für die Kreislaufwirtschaft

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Gaia Biomaterials secure $5 million rights issue

Funds will be used to expand market penetration in the United States, India, and other targeted markets

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World’s tallest wooden tower for wind turbines – Fraunhofer WKI advises on bonding

In terms of maintenance, the advantages are that steel towers require regular maintenance of numerous screws and bolts, which is not necessary with a glued timber construction

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Weltweit höchster Holzturm für Windkraftanlagen – Fraunhofer WKI berät bei der Verklebung

In Bezug auf die Wartung liegen die Vorzüge darin, dass bei Stahltürmen zahlreiche Schrauben und Bolzen regelmäßig gewartet werden müssen, was bei einer geklebten Holzkonstruktion entfällt

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PMC invests in Evovinyl™ to help bring a sustainable future to vinyl records

The new material that has been developed is manufactured from sugar cane, a compostable product with no environmental impact upon disposal with a sustainable ethos throughout the production process

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12 April 20247 April 2024

UPM Specialty Papers and Fazer develop a recyclable packaging solution without a plastic lining

The new packaging solution is the result of more than two years of long-term development work to ensure the recyclability of the packaging without compromising food safety and the quality of the rice pies

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Algae asphalt paves way for cleaner roads

60 million tons of hot-mix asphalt pavement laid on the road each year in the US alone and the scale of the asphalt hazard is likely to be enormous

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Biobasierte PUR-Schäume effizient erforschen

Ein F&E-Projekt zu biobasierten PUR-Schäumen nutzt für Tests die Pilot-Dosieranlage Labfoam von Hennecke. Sie ermöglicht eine große Bandbreite an Versuchsreihen

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Agriculture ministers push to weaken anti-deforestation rules for EU farmers

The Austrian delegation argues that the new obligations will place a “disproportionate administrative burden” on the European agricultural sector

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11 April 20242 May 2024

Webinar: Formulation and Testing – Reality Check for New (Greener) Ingredients

Third part of the PERFECOAT webinar series on bio-based paint and coating ingredients for young researchers

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NatureWorks and IMA Announce Turn-Key Compostable Coffee Pod Solution Compatible for North America

The strategic partnership delivers a complete coffee pod with a rigid capsule body, filter, and lidding made from Ingeo™️ PLA biopolymer allowing for superior, repeatable performance in brewing and production at commercial line speeds comparable with incumbent materials

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Breaking Ground: Revolutionary Bioplastic Produced from Fish Waste

MarinaTex: UK student created a bioplastic from fish that breaks down in 6 weeks

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Metsä Group starts pre-engineering project for Muoto™ wood fibre packaging products

The technology applied in Muoto products converts wet wood pulp into 3-dimensional packages

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Biobasierte Kreislaufwirtschaft: Fraunhofer WKI erforscht Wiederverwendung von Holz

Im Rahmen des Förderaufrufs »Recyclinggerechte Verwendung von Holz« des Bundeslandwirtschaftsministeriums ist das Fraunhofer WKI an fünf von sechs Forschungsvorhaben beteiligt