5 October 20224 October 2022 MetGen’s Acceleration: A hat-trick of deals put the lignin pioneer on a new trajectory From MetGen in Finland comes not one story but three, a hat-trick, and Biofuels Digest discusses them
29 September 202227 September 2022 Holz als Pharma-Rohstoff Verfahren für neue Buchenholz-Bioraffinerie entwickelt
22 September 202219 September 2022 The chitosan packaging industry is only just beginning Earth’s second most abundant natural material is the best natural replacement for single use plastics
Holz als Alternative zum teuren Gas: Platte oder Pellet? Energie ist so teuer, dass inzwischen sogar Möbelholz im Kraftwerk landet. Das Europaparlament will nun aus Klimagründen gegensteuern
20 September 202219 September 2022 BIO-FED at K 2022 BIO-FED is an expert in the development and production of biodegradable and/or biobased plastics as well as biomass-balanced PP compounds – all under the brand name M·VERA®
BIO-FED auf der K 2022 BIO-FED ist Experte in der Entwicklung und Herstellung von biologisch abbaubaren und/oder biobasierten Kunststoffen sowie biomassenbilanzierten PP-Compounds – alle unter dem Markennamen M·VERA®
14 September 20228 September 2022 A revolutionary bio-based furniture board, joint development by Koskisen and Stora Enso Koskisen is a Finnish wood industry company producing sawn timber and panel products, such as birch plywood, furniture, and construction boards made of chip board
12 September 20227 September 2022 Lignin processing – challenges and limits Lignin has a very interesting structure, inviting us to try and develop better applications from this feedstock
8 September 20225 September 2022 UPM and Dongsung Chemical announce strategic partnership to develop renewable products using bio-based raw materials UPM and Dongsung Chemical will accelerate the introduction of renewable, sustainable forest-sourced materials into the Asian market and reduce fossil resource consumption
UPM und Dongsung Chemical geben strategische Partnerschaft zur Entwicklung erneuerbarer Produkte aus biobasierten Chemikalien bekannt UPM und Donsung Chemical gaben heute eine Entwicklungspartnerschaft bekannt, die die Einführung erneuerbarer, nachhaltiger Materialien auf dem asiatischen Markt beschleunigen und den Verbrauch fossiler Ressourcen reduzieren wird
Difficulties in lignin valorization Although this resource is in ample supply, its isolation technology and treatment pose formidable problems
1 September 202229 August 2022 Was hat es mit der “Holzbatterie” von Northvolt auf sich? Es ist ein Kompromiss für umweltfreundlichere Akkus mit Schnellladung, guter Leistung bei Kälte und etwas weniger Kapazität, der seine Kunden finden wird
31 August 202223 August 2022 Lignin: the paper byproduct that could change the game Organic carbon substitute could be used in everything from batteries to biofuel and carbonfibre
LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics Houses signs offtake agreement with Avantium for the use of PEF for its cosmetics packaging Avantium N.V., a leading technology company in renewable chemistry, announces that it has signed a conditional offtake agreement with world luxury goods leader LVMH Group (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton)
30 August 202223 August 2022 Eco-glue can replace harmful adhesives in wood construction A fast and energy-efficient manufacturing process results in a strong, non-toxic and fire-resistant adhesive—and a great opportunity for the Finnish bioeconomy
9 August 20224 August 2022 Nachhaltiges Start-up aus Kiel: Mit Algen Gitarre spielen Mit kleinen Dingen Großes bewirken: Das zeigen fünf Studierende aus Kiel, die aus Algen und Kaffeeresten Alltagsprodukte herstellen und mit dieser Idee das Problem Plastikmüll angehen
8 August 20221 August 2022 Waste wood chemically recycled to produce material stronger than steel A treatment process can turn old pieces of wood into a new super-strong material called "healed wood"
29 July 202227 July 2022 Stora Enso und Northvolt kooperieren bei der Entwicklung von Batterien auf Holzbasis Die Unternehmen haben eine gemeinsame Entwicklungsvereinbarung geschlossen, um eine nachhaltige Batterie mit einer Anode zu entwickeln, die aus erneuerbaren Rohstoffen hergestellt wird, die nachhaltig und lokal in den nordischen Ländern gewonnen werden
Stora Enso and Northvolt partner to develop wood-based batteries The companies have entered into a Joint Development Agreement to create a sustainable battery featuring anode produced from renewable raw materials sourced sustainably and locally in the Nordic countries
18 July 202213 July 2022 Biopolymers from wood and chitin for sustainable textile solutions DITF researchers are testing CO2-binding wood as a raw material for high-tech textiles and investigating possible uses for chitosan, for example as a binder substitute in coatings for previously petroleum-based systems
13 July 20229 July 2022 Spinverse helped Lignin Industries secure 4.4 M€ from Innovation Fund to expand their production of bio-based materials Lignin Industries will use the funding to build a first-of-a-kind large-scale production site in Sweden to produce RENOL®, a patented, renewable, and highly functional bio-based material from lignin
4 July 202229 June 2022 FRIMO auf der JEC World 2022 in Paris Die Gruppe wird sich auch in diesem Jahr wieder als Werkzeug- und Ausrüstungslieferant für Komplettlösungen im Bereich der Composite-Anwendungen präsentieren
FRIMO at JEC World 2022 The Group will present itself again this year as a tool and equipment supplier for complete solutions in the field of composite applications
28 June 202221 June 2022 Bestimmtes Licht lässt Biokunststoff zerfallen US-Wissenschaftler entwickeln neues recycelbares Material aus Abfall der Zellstoffproduktion
27 June 202225 June 2022 Avantium and Carlsberg sign offtake agreement on PEF Carlsberg further launches consumer test of the Fibre Bottle using PEF as a barrier
23 June 202222 June 2022 Avantium forms PEF Textile Community with five leading companies to develop PEF yarn applications The companies of the PEF Textile Community aim to further reduce CO2 emissions in support of the UN Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal objectives and explore sustainable solutions for various applications
8 June 202214 October 2022 Toward customizable timber, grown in a lab Researchers show they can control the properties of lab-grown plant material, which could enable the production of wood products with little waste
7 June 20224 June 2022 New artificial enzyme breaks down tough lignin Researchers from WSU and PNNL showed that their artificial enzyme succeeded in digesting lignin, which has stubbornly resisted previous attempts to develop it into an economically useful energy source
17 May 202216 May 2022 KRAHN Chemie exclusively distributes UPM Biochemicals BioMotion™ RFF Portofolio KRAHN Chemie and UPM Biochemicals signed an exclusive distribution agreement to market UPM BioMotion™ Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF) in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
12 May 20229 May 2022 Toilettenpapier aus Stroh für den Po Klopapier wird meist aus Holz oder Recyclingmaterial hergestellt. Deutlich nachhaltiger geht es mit Stroh, sagt der „Zewa“-Hersteller Essity
9 May 20224 May 2022 Competitive Edge: MetGen Oy With the mission of maximizing the value of renewable feedstock, MetGen has developed and commercially launched a novel lignin valorization technology, METNIN
6 May 20222 May 2022 Grüne Tenside: Abfall der Papierindustrie kann Erdöl ersetzen Barta Weissert und ihrem Team vom Institut für Chemie der Universität Graz wurde für ihr Forschungsvorhaben Anfang dieses Jahres eine EU-Förderung in der Höhe von 2,5 Millionen Euro zugesprochen
Lignin-based jet fuel packs more power for less pollution In a study published in the journal Fuel, researchers analyzed a Washington State University-developed jet fuel based on lignin, an organic polymer that makes plants tough and woody
29 April 202226 April 2022 Avantium celebrates the First Piling Ceremony for its FDCA Flagship Plant Construction is planned to be completed by the end of 2023, enabling the commercial launch of PEF from 2024 onwards
Avantium: Bau von FDCA-Anlage gestartet – Kooperation mit Sukano Dem Unternehmen liegen bereits Abnahmezusagen für etwa die Hälfte der Produktionskapazitäten von ca. 5.000 Tonnen/Jahr vor
19 April 202212 April 2022 Avantium and Sukano sign offtake agreement to develop PEF film masterbatches With PEF from Avantium’s FDCA Flagship Plant, Sukano will develop masterbatches for PEF resins, facilitating fast adoption in many diversified markets and thus acceleratin the growth of PEF
7 April 20221 April 2022 Avantium reaches Financial Close for its FDCA Flagship Plant Engineering company Worley and the Groningen Consortium have become minority shareholders in the Avantium subsidiary
4 April 202229 March 2022 Helping Agriculture to Reach its Circular Bioeconomy Goals The potential use of lignin biopolymers for the development of nanoparticles for agricultural applications and environmental decontamination
30 March 202225 March 2022 Avantium Announces 2021 Results: Significant business progress with green light to construct the world’s first FDCA Flagship Plant Avantium Renewable Chemistries recorded a number of promising developments in 2021, including the construction of a bioasphalt test road using lignin from Dawn Technology™
21 March 202215 March 2022 A unique green composite obtained from coconut fiber: Roads Can Be Built from Coconut New international study found, that coconut fibers - due to their lightness and strength, can be used to cover autobahns, create interiors for railway cars and airplanes, as well as for domestic needs
11 March 20228 March 2022 LVMH Beauty joins Avantium’s PEFerence consortium to develop sustainable packaging for Perfumes and Cosmetics LVMH Beauty will be the first luxury cosmetic company to join the PEFerence consortium, further enabling the commercial introduction of PEF to the Cosmetics market
4 March 20222 March 2022 Versalis: the production of bioethanol up and running at Crescentino Versalis, Eni's chemical company, announces that it has begun the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic biomass at Crescentino (Vercelli).
2 March 20222 March 2022 Life Cycle Assessment study demonstrates the potential of Avantium’s FDCA and PEF technology to curb global warming Use of renewable feedstock in PEF results in clear reductions in GHG emissions throughout the entire life cycle
1 March 20221 March 2022 nova Session: The Future of Refineries & Big Chemical Production Sites Nine experts present and discuss their scenarios for the future of the chemical industry, hybrid session at 31 March 2022, Wöllhaf Conference Center Airport Cologne/Bonn
14 February 202211 February 2022 LIGNOLOC® Holznagel mit Kopf für die Fassade lässt Zimmererherzen höher schlagen Die revolutionären Holznägel, die nach monatelanger Arbeit endlich die Marktreife erlangten, werden aus mitteleuropäischem Buchenholz gefertigt und sind umweltfreundlich von der Produktion bis zum Recycling
10 February 20224 February 2022 Nonwovens made from banana/PP fibers Needlepunched nonwovens made of banana fiber could be used in different areas like geobags, acoustic, heat insulation, car interiors, mats etc.
9 February 20229 February 2022 Connecting fibres: The cellulose fibre industry impresses with innovation and vision Cellulose Fibre Innovations of the Year: Carbon Fibres from Wood, Carbon-negative Virgin Fibres from Straw and Sustainable Menstruation Panties
4 February 202227 January 2022 Replacing Petroleum in Chemicals with Lignocellulosic Biomass Deconstruction Bloom Biorenewables SA is unlocking the energy derived from enclosed sugars to produce everyday materials
2 February 202226 January 2022 Avantium shareholders give green light for the construction of the world’s first FDCA Flagship Plant Shareholders adopt all resolutions at Extraordinary General Meeting