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14 May 20248 May 2024

Orangenschalen statt Erdöl

Das Vorzeigeprojekt für die Bioökonomie, Zweikomponenten-Epoxidharzsysteme zu entwickeln, mit den Projektpartnern Kunststoff-Zentrum SKZ, Fraunhofer IMWS und TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center wurde erfolgreich abgeschlossen

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PHAs: why does it take so long?

PHAs are attractive biologically downgradable plastics – but why does their development take so long?

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What innovations for affordable biodegradable materials?

In this article, we will address the financial issues that condition the widespread adoption of biodegradable materials

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Dow, Henkel and Kraton Jointly Drive Sustainability in North American Consumer Goods Industry

Industry Leaders Work Together to Reduce Emissions in Adhesive Products

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Hersteller fordern unverändert Korrektur der EU-Verpackungsverordnung

Verband für Kunststoffverpackungen bedauert die kurzfristige Umstrukturierung der Mehrwegvorgaben für Industrie- und Gewerbeverpackungen, die – offensichtlich versehentlich – zu einer drastischen Ausweitung und Anhebung der Quoten geführt hat

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13 May 202410 May 2024

nova-Session: Raising awareness for sustainable bio-based products through labelling and certification

The three-hour webinar will present different options for certifying the sustainability of biomass and bio-based products and discuss future requirements in the frame of the Green Claim Directive

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Functionalized Chitosan as a Biobased Flocculant for the Treatment of Complex Wastewater

Flocculants cause suspended solids to agglomerate into larger flocs, which sink to the bottom or can be filtered – the water becomes clear again

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Funktionalisiertes Chitosan als biobasiertes Flockungsmittel für die Aufbereitung komplexer Abwässer

Flockungsmittel bewirken, dass Schwebstoffe zu größeren Flocken agglomerieren, welche zu Boden sinken oder abfiltriert werden können – das Wasser wird wieder klar

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Industrial compostable biopolymer for greenhouse twines

This means that after harvesting the twines can be collected together with the plant residues and transported to industrial composting facilities (depending on local regulations) where they biodegrade

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Industriell kompostierbares Biopolymer für Rankhilfen in Gewächshäusern

Das bedeutet, dass die Schnüre nach der Ernte zusammen mit den Pflanzenabfällen der industriellen Kompostierung zugeführt werden können (je nach den örtlichen Vorschriften), wo sie biologisch abbauen

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Biodegradable ‘Living Plastic’ Houses Bacterial Spores That Help It Break Down

Extra-strong spore-loaded plastic eats itself when it hits landfill

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Innovative carboliq-Technologie auf der IFAT 2024

Auf der IFAT stellt das carboliq-Team rund um Christian Haupts und Geschäftsführer Dirk Hardow das einstufige carboliq-Verfahren zur Verflüssigung fester Kohlenwasserstoffe vor

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The growing relevance of PLA bioplastics in China’s sustainable future

PLA bioplastics offer sustainable solutions for reducing environmental impact by replacing many traditional plastics and contributing to a circular economy

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10 May 20246 May 2024

OMV and Borealis sign long-term supply agreements with TOMRA for recycling feedstock produced from mixed waste

OMV will process feedstock supplied from TOMRA Feedstock plants in its ReOil® plants in Austria, while Borealis will process feedstock produced by TOMRA at its mechanical recycling operations in Europe

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Merck Introduces New Greener Solvent, Cyrene™

New bio-derived product is a safer, more sustainable alternative for Dimethylformamide and N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone solvents

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Merck stellt neues, umweltfreundlicheres Lösungsmittel Cyrene™ vor

Neues Produkt auf biologischer Basis bietet sichere, nachhaltige Alternative zu den Lösungsmitteln Dimethylformamid und N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidon

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Hyosung Invests $1B in building Geno-powered BDO Plants

Geno to start construction at its plant in Vietnam of facilities to produce BIO BDO derived from sugarcane, commencing Q2 2026

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Why does the bioeconomy need circularity?

Basic raw materials can be turned into a staggering range of more substances with different applications as being sustainable alternatives to products made from petroleum or other mined substances, minerals and metals

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CARBIOS celebrates the groundbreaking of its PET biorecycling plant, a world first, with its partners

CARBIOS' first commercial plant will play a key role in the fight against plastic pollution, offering an industrial-scale solution for the enzymatic depolymerization of PET waste

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Carbios: Grundsteinlegung für PET-Biorecyclinganlage in Frankreich

Dieser technologische Durchbruch eröffnet neue Recyclingmöglichkeiten für mehrschichtige, farbige und undurchsichtige Schalen aus Verpackungs- und Polyestertextilabfällen

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8 May 20243 May 2024

Suzano Ventures invests up to US$5 million into Bioform Technologies to further develop bio-based plastic alternatives

Bioform’s proprietary technology rapidly produces wood pulp-reinforced hydrogels to create high-performance plastic alternatives, which can be made using Suzano’s wood pulp fibre as a key input

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Suzano Ventures investiert bis zu 5 Millionen US-Dollar in Bioform Technologies, um biobasierte Kunststoffalternativen weiter zu entwickeln

Die firmeneigene Technologie von Bioform ermöglicht die rasche Herstellung von holzzellstoffverstärkten Hydrogelen zur Herstellung von Hochleistungs-Kunststoffalternativen, die unter Verwendung der Zellstofffasern von Suzano als Hauptbestandteil hergestellt werden könne

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Vienna Textile Lab Joins EIT Community’s Catalyse NEB Program

The New European Bauhaus aligns with Vienna Textile Lab’s mission of creating a positive impact through sustainability and the production of biobased, safe, and high-performance textile dyes and pigments

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Nordic Bioproducts Group opens its first major production facility for advanced cellulosic materials

The Finnish startup has opened its state-of-the-art production facility in Lappeenranta, Finland, which is powered by the company’s proprietary AaltoCellTM Technology, and will produce at commercial-scale advanced cellulosic materials, including Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC). The factory is expected to create 40 million euros in the first full operating year

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Vehicle underbodies made from natural fibers and recycled plastics

The focus at the Fraunhofer WKI was directed at the development of the materials for injection molding as well as the hydrophobization of flax and hemp fibers for natural-fiber-reinforced mixed-fiber non-wovens

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Fahrzeugunterböden aus Naturfasern und Recycling-Kunststoffen

Das Fraunhofer WKI legte seinen Fokus auf die Materialentwicklung für den Spritzguss sowie auf die Hydrophobierung von Flachs- und Hanffasern für naturfaserverstärkte Mischfaservliese

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LanzaTech x lululemon collab births a new sustainable fashion item

Combining two innovative techniques, the fabric was created with captured carbon emissions and an enzyme-based recycling process

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7 May 20247 May 2024

The World’s Largest Event for the Defossilisation of Chemicals and Materials

The Renewable Materials Conference will take place from 11-13 June 2024 in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany) and online

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Die weltgrößte Veranstaltung zur Defossilisierung von Chemikalien und Materialien 

Die Renewable Materials Conference findet vom 11. bis 13. Juni 2024 in Siegburg bei Köln und online statt

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Sweden’s largest grocery retailer cuts down on plastic by introducing PureFiber™ Horti Trays by Stora Enso

ICA Sweden will shortly begin a transition of the flower tray to more environmentally friendly alternatives made of molded fiber

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BASF erweitert Portfolio an bio­massen­bilanzierten Inhalts­stoffen für die Wasch- und Reinigungs­mittel­industrie sowie industrielle Formulierer in Europa

Mit 'Care 360° – Solutions for Sustainable Life' macht der Unternehmensbereich Care Chemicals Nachhaltigkeit zur Priorität und nimmt die Themen in den Blick, die für die Zukunft der Märkte und Industrien relevant sind

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BASF is expanding its lineup of biomass-balanced ingredients tailored for the detergent and cleaning industry as well as industrial formulators across Europe

With 'Care 360° – Solutions for Sustainable Life', the Care Chemicals division is making sustainability a priority and focusing on the issues that are relevant to the future of markets and industries

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Central and Eastern Europe moves towards a higher-value bioeconomy

Hungary reportedly intends to use its EU presidency between July and December this year to develop new bioeconomies in CEE, covering countries like Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia

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Bacteria for climate-neutral chemicals of the future

The team around Prof. Dr. Julia Vorholt is looking for ways to reduce the chemical industry's dependence on fossil fuels

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Bakterien für klimaneutrale Chemikalien der Zukunft

Das Team um Prof. Dr. Julia Vorholt sucht nach Möglichkeiten, wie sich die Abhängigkeit der chemischen Industrie von fossilen Brennstoffen verringern liesse

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6 May 202417 December 2024

Breaking news – Milestone for the Transition to Sustainable Carbon in the European Chemical Industry

The Dutch minister for the environment Vivianne Heijnen presented “A Call for a European Sustainable Carbon Policy Package”

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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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Bio-based insulation textiles instead of synthetic insulation materials are set to revolutionise the construction world

The Aachen-based start-up SA-Dynamics has developed a solution for this dream of many building owners together with industrial partners

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Biobasierte Isolationstextilien statt synthetischer Dämmstoffe wollen die Bauwelt revolutionieren

Eine Lösung für diesen Traum vieler Bauherren hat das Aachener Start-up SA-Dynamics mit Industriepartnern entwickelt

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LanzaJet Announces Investment from Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund, Supporting Continued Company Growth

Microsoft’s Latest Investment Supports Scaling and Global Deployment of LanzaJet’s Technology for the Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Renewable Diesel

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Biotechnologen wollen mit CO2-verbrauchendem Bakterium Stoffe auf Erdöl-Basis ersetzen

Die Kuh als Klimaretter?

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3 May 202426 April 2024

Earth Day 2024: Angel Yeast Continues to Tackle Plastic Pollution Challenges With Bio-based Material Solutions

EA Earth Action has published an annual report which stated that by 2024, each person on the planet would produce 28 kilos of plastic waste

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Woodio invests in a new factory in Lahti Finland

Finnish start-up Woodio, known for its ecological bathroom furniture, is investing in a new factory in Lahti Finland – The investment is worth 7 million euros

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Agrarprodukt in der Architektur: Ist Reis der Zement der Zukunft?

Unternehmen Ricehouse: Anders als bei den meisten Getreidesorten gibt es für den Reisabfall keine Verwendung, obwohl er dank einer Siliziumkomponente nicht fault und die Temperatur bestens erhält

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2 May 202430 April 2024

Call for Bio-based Building Blocks and Polymer Market Experts

The nova-Institute is looking for market experts to join its Biopolymer Expert Group

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TAKE-OFF – Invitation Open Doors Day

One-day event will focus on the takeaways from the project on environmental assessments (e.g. LCA), as well as the future scenarios of Sustainable Aviation Fuels

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How Earth Day Went Global, and How We Can Use it To Save Our Earth

Earth Day 2024 highlights need for plastic solutions

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Bio-based colours that turn the fashion industry green

Why impact tech investor Unconventional Ventures invested in Octarine Bio

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Making furniture with paper machines – VTT and ISKU have created a novel biocomposite chair from cellulose

The chair, designed by ISKU, has a sleek and modern appearance that highlights the natural texture and colour of the biocomposite material

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Die Chemie wird elektrisch – und nutzt Abfälle als Rohstoff

Fossile Energieträger durch klimaneutral erzeugten Strom zu ersetzen, ist inzwischen das Gebot der Stunde - vor allem bei der Herstellung von Basischemikalien wie Ethen lohnt der Blick auf die Prozessalternativen