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"
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
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
1 February 202231 January 2022 Creating value from Waste University of Delaware (UD) researchers report low-pressure method to convert industrially processed biomass into plastics, chemicals
31 January 202224 January 2022 Researchers design a bioplastic from mango peel, hibiscus, and roasted coffee residues A group of Mexican researchers has studied the effect of adding the by-products of mango, hibiscus, and coffee in the development of bioplastics made from starch
28 January 202222 January 2022 Straw pulp: agricultural residues become sanitary paper products Together with Sustainable Fiber Technologies, Essity aims to use SFT's process for producing pulp from wheat straw and to develop its sanitary paper products from this interesting material
Strohzellstoff: Aus landwirtschaftlichen Resten wird Hygienepapier Essity will gemeinsam mit Sustainable Fiber Technologies ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Zellstoff aus Weizenstroh einsetzen, um aus diesem interessanten Material Hygienepapiere zu produzieren
19 January 202212 April 2022 A bioplastic is designed from mango, hibiscus and roasted coffee peel residues Mexican researchers studied how the addition of by-products such as fruit peels and bagasse affects the physical properties of a bioplastic
14 January 20228 January 2022 Avantium: Grünes Licht für FDCA-Anlage Das neue Werk soll am Standort Delfzijl im Nordwesten der Niederlande errichtet werden rund 5.000 Tonnen FDCA im Jahr produzieren
10 January 20226 January 2022 Avantium and Tereos announce Strategic Supply Agreement Tereos to supply High Fructose Syrup, a locally produced bio-based raw material, to support Avantium’s production capacities in advanced bio-based polymers production
16 December 202113 December 2021 Avantium takes a positive Final Investment Decision on the construction of its FDCA Flagship Plant A pivotal milestone for the further development and commercialisation of Avantium’s sustainable PEF plastic, with the construction of the Flagship Plant expected to be completed by the end of 2023
14 December 202113 December 2021 Avantium’s bioasphalt road update, IKEA’s biopackaging, Shark Tank winning plant-based laundry sheets and more The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of December 2nd
7 December 202112 January 2022 Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2022 Cellulose Fibre Solutions are expanding from Hygiene and Textiles as well as Non-wovens up to Alternatives for Carbon Fibres for Light-weight Applications
Neues Material auf Ligninbasis soll fossile Kunststoffe und Klebstoffe ersetzen Holzabfälle, die in erneuerbaren, recycelbaren Duroplast-Alternativen verwendet werden
3 December 202129 November 2021 Stora Ensos holzbasiertes Batteriematerial gewinnt Metsä360-Preis Als Material für Lithium-Ionen-Batterien hat Lignin das Potenzial, traditionelle Industrien radikal zu verändern
2 December 202129 November 2021 New lignin based material to replace fossil plastics and adhesives Wood waste used in renewable, recyclable thermoset plastic alternative
1 December 202126 November 2021 Gevo and Sweetwater Energy Sign MoU to Supply Lignocellulosic Feedstocks to Produce Cellulosic Alcohols and Sustainable Aviation Fuel The new Sweetwater facility would utilize its proprietary Sunburst technology for deconstructing lignocellulosic biomass - and Gevo plans to use the offtake of the low-cost, cellulosic sugars co-produced by Sweetwater for the production of cellulosic alcohols and renewable hydrocarbons
25 November 202122 November 2021 Stora Enso’s wood-based battery material wins Metsä360 award Renewable and non-toxic Lignode® is produced as a pulp production by-product at Stora Enso’s Sunila Mill in Finland and offers opportunities on a global scale
24 November 202119 November 2021 Positive Plastics launches first sample kit featuring sustainable plastics Positive Plastics will present a complimentary kit to one hundred brands and design agencies to encourage an informed choice of materials and sensible implementation. Kits will be available for purchase online
19 November 202116 November 2021 Holzbasierte Biopaste für den 3D-Druck Lignin und Zellulose als Grundlage für abbaubares Druckmaterial