8 October 20241 October 2024 Europe’s algae market expanding, driven by product innovation, climate potential The global algae products market size is estimated to surpass €8.2 billion by 2033
7 October 202430 September 2024 Plastic solutions that reduce the CO2 footprint: FKuR exhibits at Fachpack and Fakuma 2024 'Recycling & Defossilization' - under these core themes, FKuR presents its bioplastic and recycled solutions for the packaging and plastics industry
Kunststoff-Lösungen, die den CO2-Fußabdruck senken: FKuR auf der Fachpack und Fakuma 2024 'Recycling & Defossilisierung' unter diesen Kernthemen präsentiert FKuR auf der Fachpack seine Biokunststoff- und Rezyklat-Lösungen für die Verpackungs- und Kunststoffbranche
First Solar-Powered Ferry Constructed with Natural Fibre Composites is Launched on Adriatic Sea This ferry, with a capacity of 100 passengers, is a pioneering waterborne mass transportation vessel, which uses natural fibre composites for interior parts to significantly reducing CO₂ emissions
Bundesregierung beschließt die Liberalisierung von Nutzhanf Özdemir: "Nutzhanf bietet viele Chancen für die heimische Landwirtschaft"
BIOFAST helps reduce the time taken for biodegradation tests on bioplastics in composting environments The BIOFAST Project not only demonstrated an effective reduction in the time taken to perform biodegradation tests applied to bioplastics, but also generated significant economic and environmental impact
Biofast: Abbau von Biokunststoffen beschleunigt Das Projekt Biofast hat erfolgreich gezeigt, dass die Testdauer für die biologische Abbaubarkeit von Biokunststoffen verkürzt werden kann
Materials Market Report 2024 Global fiber production reached an all-time high of 124 million tonnes in 2023, according to Textile Exchange’s annual Materials Market Report
4 October 202427 September 2024 Metsä Group begins pre-commercial sales of Muoto products Metsä Group is making its Muoto products available for pre-commercial sale, a significant milestone in the development of the business opportunity
Nachhaltige Verpackungslösungen: Metsä bringt holzbasierte Verpackungsmarke Muoto auf den Markt Metsä Spring, das Innovationsunternehmen der Metsä Group, beginnt den Verkauf von Muoto, einer neuen holzbasierten Verpackungslösung. Muoto soll Sicherheit, Langlebigkeit und Nachhaltigkeit kombinieren
The BEAM Circular Accelerator Launches in California’s Agricultural Heartland to Unlock Opportunities to Transform Waste into Value In Partnership with gener8tor and HawkTower, the New Program Offers $30,000 in Non-Dilutive Funding, up to $100,000 in Venture Funding, and Strategic Mentorship to Bioeconomy Startups
CDL Ecotrain to debut at City Square Mall – Singapore’s first decomissioned SMRT train cabin transformed into a first-of-its-kind climate education hub City Developments Limited (CDL) will be launching the CDL EcoTrain towards the end of 2024 – Singapore’s first repurposed SMRT train cabin for sustainability education and awareness
2 October 20244 October 2024 Electrochaea successfully scales up to 10MWe with EIC Accelerator Program support and applies new plant design for first commercial project in Denmark The company has developed a technology to produce synthetic methane which is virtually CO2-neutral, can replace fossil natural gas and can be stored and transported in the existing gas grid
Electrochaea skaliert mit Unterstützung des EIC Accelerator-Programms erfolgreich auf 10MWe und wendet neues Anlagen-Design für erstes kommerzielles Projekt in Dänemark an Das Unternehmen hat eine Technologie zur Herstellung synthetischen Methans entwickelt, welches fossiles Erdgas ersetzen kann, und es lässt sich im bestehenden Gasnetz speichern und transportieren
New report details state of the EU’s bioeconomy during the COVID-19 pandemic Published today, "European Bioeconomy in Figures 2008-2021" is the seventh in a series of nova-Institute market reports. The initial report was first commissioned by the BIC in 2016
Drinking water pressure pipes made from chemically recycled plastic installed in Vienna, Austria Around 660 meters of polyethylene PE100-RC drinking water pressure pipes based on Borealis’ transformational technology platform are being laid, marking a significant step forward on the path to a circular economy
Biotalys Granted Patents for EVOCA in Both Europe and the United States Company Builds Global Intellectual Property Safeguards for Its Crop Protection Pipeline
Reinforcing plastic polymers with cellulose and other natural fibers Regardless of the chosen composite, the goal is to enhance the properties of the base polymer matrix with the reinforcement material
1 October 20241 October 2024 New report calls for science-based definition of “natural polymers” to drive innovation and green investment Report urges EU to update definition of "natural polymers" to reflect science and drive green innovation
NewEnergyBlue acquires Inbicon biomass conversion technology and international patent portfolio The bioconversion technology and process have sparked global interest among leading international companies and scientists and enables the company to convert any feedstock
U.S. Grants Gevo a Patent for Breakthrough Ethanol-to-Olefin Process Next Generation Process with Potential to Lower Capital and Operating Costs for Producing Chemicals, SAF and Other Fuels
Neues biobasiertes Polyester könnte Recyclingproblem von Kunstleder lösen Dem DITF und dem Freiberg Institut ist es gelungen, ein Kunstleder zu entwickeln, bei dem sowohl das Fasermaterial als auch das Beschichtungspolymer identisch sind
Danish Biotech Startup Secures EUR 1.3 million to Reinvent Asphalt Production with First Fermented Binder Visibuilt Raises €1.3 Million to Transform Asphalt Production with Mycelium which has the Potential to Drastically Reduce the Environmental Footprint of Road Construction
Bioplastics in the medical industry: Is a green future a reality? Aastha Mahanta, associate consultant, polymers & specialty chemicals, ChemBizR, discusses the role of bioplastics in the medical industry
30 September 202427 September 2024 Key Insights from two 3-CO Project Interviews: Focus on Labels, Certification and Social Innovations The Horizon Europe 3-CO conducted two insightful interviews with the project partner Margaux Le Gallou from ECOS and the project’s advisory board member Nelo Emerencia from the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC)
UPM Biochemicals and Södra accelerate the commercialisation of innovative lignin-based solutions The kraft lignin-derived UPM Solargo™ plant biostimulants are ideally placed to support the agricultural sector’s commitment to reducing classical fertilizer use while increasing soil health
UPM Biochemicals und Södra treiben die Vermarktung innovativer Lösungen auf Ligninbasis voran UPM BioPiva™ ist eine Serie kostengünstiger, ungiftiger und hochreiner Kraft Lignin-Produkte, die in erneuerbaren Klebstoffen und Bindemitteln als Ersatz für fossile Chemikalien verwendet werden
Organic cheese packed in cellulose-based film The new cellulose-based packaging is free from crude oil-based raw materials and is made from residual wood from FSC-certified forestry
USDA backs research into making sustainable jet fuel and fish feed from wood University of Maine researchers discovered low-value wood biomass as an aquafeed ingredient or sustainable jet fuel and a sustainable protein component of fish feed for aquaculture-farmed fishU
Proposed $1.35 Billion for World’s Largest Ultra-Green Hydrogen Facility Proposed $1.35 Billion Investment in Southeast Louisiana Would Establish the World’s Largest Carbon Negative Renewable Natural Gas
27 September 202423 September 2024 Evonik aims to generate €1.5 billion additional sales with new innovation strategy Three new innovation growth areas are supposed to generate additional sales of €1.5 billion by 2032, compared with 2023
Evonik will mit neuer Innovationsstrategie 1,5 Milliarden Euro zusätzlichen Umsatz generieren Drei neue Innovationswachstumskerne sollen bis zum Jahr 2032 bezogen auf 2023 einen zusätzlichen Umsatz von 1,5 Milliarden € erreichen
After circular fashion hits London Fashion Week, where next for sustainable clothing? By showcasing how coherent looks can be conjured up from disparate styles and decades, the point of the show was that circular dressing needn’t be drab or utilitarian
Gunvor schließt sich mit VARO zusammen, um eine nachhaltige Anlage zur Herstellung von Flugkraftstoff in Rotterdam zu bauen Die Produktionsanlage in Rotterdam mit einer Kapazität von 350 kt pro Jahr soll genügend nachhaltigen Flugtreibstoff produzieren, um bis zum Jahr 2030 bis zu 7% des Bedarfs der Europäischen Union zu decken
Gunvor joins VARO to jointly develop large-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) manufacturing facility Focus on maximising flexibility in both feedstock and products (HVO and SAF) utilising proven technology to allow the plant to benefit from shifts in supply and demand
26 September 202420 September 2024 Supporting Shell’s transformation program at its Energy and Chemicals Park Rheinland Worley is partnering with Shell on two projects that will help decarbonize its operations in Germany
Bcomp Obtains B Corp Certification This milestone reaffirms our commitment to decarbonising the world through high-performance bio-based materials
Marino Quaresimin, University of Padova: “Sustainable mobility and sustainable energy production will drive the development of future composite applications” Interview by JEC Composites with the professor of polymeric composites, who would say that “conventional” thermosetting fibre-reinforced composites are still playing a very important role
Verkleidungsbauteile: Hanf kann Glasfasern in vielen Anwendungen ersetzen Wissenschaftler des Fraunhofer-Instituts IWU Zittau haben zusammen mit der Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz biologische Alternativen für Glasfasern in Verbundwerkstoffen erforscht
Hemp can replace glass fibers in composite materials Researchers from Zittau provide proof that hemp fibers can be a real alternative to glass fibers in composite materials
Special offer to celebrate our anniversary! We're celebrating 10 years of Golden Compound GmbH! To mark the occasion, we're offering an exclusive anniversary deal on our home-compostable bioplastics for injection moulding
Sonderangebot zum Jubiläum! Feiern Sie mit uns: 10 Jahre Golden Compound GmbH – Exklusives Jubiläumsangebot für heimkompostierbaren Bio-Kunststoff für den Spritzguss
25 September 202424 September 2024 Concise Labelling and Certification of Bio-based Products: A Key to Sustainable Consumer Choices The Horizon Europe project 3-CO presents a new factsheet on the importance of labels and certifications to counteract greenwashing and support sustainable purchasing decisions
Creating a Circular Water Economy through Sustainable Wastewater Treatment The Horizon Europe project WaterProof presents its new factsheet on wastewater treatment and solutions offered by the project
Braskem America Introduces Bio-Circular Polypropylene (PP): A Sustainable Solution for the Restaurant and Snack Food Industries Derived from used cooking oil, Braskem's new mass-balanced Bio-Circular PP represents a significant step towards a circular economy, helping to displace fossil fuels
Mehr Potenzial für naturfaserverstärkte Kunststoffe in technischen Bauteilen – neues Projekt sucht Partner Forschende am Fraunhofer-Institut für Betriebsfestigkeit und Systemzuverlässigkeit LBF haben das Verbundprojekt »NaFiTech« initiiert und wollen mit weiteren Partnern eine solide Datenbasis erarbeiten
35 million euro for sustainable biotech: International consortium invests into Abolis Biotechnologies This funding will fuel the company’s expansion into global markets and accelerate its research and development efforts to bring innovative biomanufacturing and microbiome solutions to the market
35 Mio. Euro für nachhaltige Biotechnologie: Internationales Konsortium investiert in Abolis Biotechnologies Mit Hilfe dieser Finanzierung will das Unternehmen die Erschließung globaler Märkte vorantreiben und die Forschung und Entwicklung von innovativen Biomanufacturing- und Mikrobiom-Lösungen beschleunigen
Opportunities for Biobased Specialty Chemicals Specialty Chemicals Markets Are Challenged by Increasing Sustainability Requirements