14 November 20239 November 2023 Efficient Biohybrid Batteries Fast-Charging Hybrid Microbial Fuel Cell and CO2 Electrolyzer, Based on Formic Acid
Effiziente Hybridbatterie Schnell ladende mikrobielle Brennstoffzelle und CO2-Elektrolyseur auf der Basis von Ameisensäure
13 November 20238 November 2023 Gerresheimer partners with Rezemo for bio-based closures Innovative bio-based closures to fit glass packaging solutions for cosmetics, food and beverages, and pharmaceuticals
Gerresheimer kooperiert mit Rezemo für bio-basierte Verschlüsse Innovative biobasierte Verschlüsse für Glasverpackungen in den Bereichen Kosmetik, Lebensmittel und Getränke sowie Pharma
AIMPLAS is developing food and cosmetic packaging products from ocean by-products such as fish gelatine and fishing nets within the EcoeFISHent project 34 partners from 7 different countries participate in this initiative which aims to promote a demonstrable and replicable cluster for eco-efficient valorization of fishing and fish industries side-streams
Solugen and ADM Announce Strategic Partnership to Meet Increasing Demand for Sustainable Products with New Biomanufacturing Facility in the U.S. Midwest Solugen will build a new 500,000-square-foot biomanufacturing facility to develop new, innovative biomaterials for various applications
Lummus Acquires Acrylic Acid and Acrylates Technology Acquisition expands Lummus’ propylene offering, providing an enhanced, integrated platform of solutions for acrylic acid and acrylates production
Yagi Launching Cotton iD, a proprietary system for clarifying the traceability of organic cotton From field to yarn; Partnership with Nahar Spinning Mills Limited and our group company Yamaya Orimono to achieve reliable traceability
Methanol statt Wasserstoff: Alternativer Energieträger wäre wirtschaftlich konkurrenzfähig und überall einsatzbar Simulationsstudie der TU Berlin vergleicht Kosten über 71 Jahre an Wetterdaten
10 November 20238 November 2023 Generating clean electricity with chicken feathers Turning unused waste from food production into clean energy: Researchers at ETH Zurich and Nanyang Technological University Singapore are using chicken feathers to make fuel cells more cost-effective and sustainable
Mit Hühnerfedern grünen Strom produzieren Aus ungenutzten Abfällen der Nahrungsproduktion wird saubere Energie: Forschende der ETH Zürich und der Technischen Universität Nanyang nutzen Hühnerfedern, um Brennstoffzellen kostengünstiger und nachhaltiger zu gestalten
UFOP publishes status report “Biodiesel & Co. 2022/2023” The report makes clear that the EU Commission is overtaking itself with its proposals within the framework of the "Green Deal", but at the same time is putting on the brakes when it comes to practical implementation and impact assessments in the member states
Eco-friendly artificial turf: a sports pitch that’s good for people and the environment Researchers at the University of Stuttgart along with TECNARO are now developing an artificial turf with an infill that biodegrades as soon as it leaves the pitch
Bio-Kunstrasen: Der Sportplatz, der für Mensch und Umwelt gut ist Forschende der Universität Stuttgart und von TECNARO entwickeln einen spieltauglichen Kunstrasen, dessen Füllung biologisch abgebaut wird
tonies selects sustainable styrenics from INEOS Styrolution for new audio product for children Replacing traditional plastics with sustainable polymers for the manufacturing of the product contributes to the experience for families
Malaysia’s Gentari and Singapore’s GIC tie up with Greenko founders to develop one of world’s largest green ammonia platform 5 million tonnes per year of green ammonia production accelerates India's passage to net zero. New venture targets first delivery of green ammonia by late 2025
Goodyear And Visolis To Collaborate On The Production Of Isoprene By Upcycling Materials The joint effort between Visolis and Goodyear will harness Visolis' technology to create premium isoprene from lignocellulosic feedstocks
9 November 20239 November 2023 HICCUPS: Turning CO2 gained from wastewater sludge into bio-based polymers for packaging materials by using electrochemical conversion Twelve partners of seven countries will demonstrate the full value chain from biogenic CO2 gained from wastewater to polymer end-use in the 4-year Horizon Europe project
Lightweight and sustainable: Fraunhofer LBF presents innovations for the technical supply industry At Fraunhofer LBF, applications are being developed using vibroacoustic metamaterials for optimized structural dynamic behavior
Leicht und nachhaltig: Fraunhofer LBF präsentiert Neuheiten für die technische Zulieferindustrie Am Fraunhofer LBF wurden mit einem neuen Verfahren unterschiedliche Naturfasergewebe mit Kunststoffschmelze, bei gleichzeitiger Reduktion der Kontaktzeit, imprägniert und anforderungsgerecht modifiziert
EU Regulation on deforestation-free products – What implications for smallholders? Any operator or trader who places these commodities on the EU market, or exports from it, must be able to prove that the products do not originate from recently deforested land or have contributed to forest degradation
Stellungnahme Projekt „BabbA“: Vollständiger Abbau der Biogut-Sammelbeutel bestätigt Der Verbund kompostierbare Produkte sieht in den Sammelbeuteln einen positiven Beitrag zur Bioabfallsammlung und deren Abbau in technisch unterschiedlichen Bioabfallverwertungsanlagen, kritisiert jedoch die Handlungsempfehlungen im kürzlich veröffentlichten Abschlussbericht des Projektes
Plant-based material science company Algenesis secures new funding to scale production and fight climate change Seed round is led by First Bight Ventures and Circulate Capital
Bemis Introduces Recycled Greenleaf Toilet Seat – a Simple, Sustainable Bathroom Upgrade Leading Bidet and Toilet Seat Manufacturer Introduces 100% Recycled Plastic Seat
8 November 20236 November 2023 Clariant and Technical University of Munich celebrate renewal of sustainability and catalysis alliance “MuniCat” Future collaboration ensures continuation of successful university-industry partnership in the area of sustainable chemistry and catalysis
Clariant und die Technische Universität München erneuern Allianz für Nachhaltigkeit und Katalyse „MuniCat“ Die Fortsetzung der Zusammenarbeit sichert auch in Zukunft eine erfolgreiche Partnerschaft zwischen Wissenschaft und Industrie
Carbios obtains building and operating permits, in line with announced schedule, for world’s first PET biorecycling plant in Longlaville Once fully operational, the plant will have a processing capacity of 50,000 tons of PET waste and will create 150 jobs
Biomüllverwertung: BAW-Sammelbeutel aktuell nicht empfehlenswert Auf die Einbringung von BAW-Beuteln in reale großtechnische Bioabfallverwertungsanlagen sollte nach erster Einschätzung verzichtet werden, solange nicht gewährleistet werden kann, dass sich die Beutel vollständig abbauen
Recycling organic waste: biodegradable bags not currently recommended The BabbA project group initial evaluation is that we should avoid introducing biodegradable bags into real, large-scale biowaste recycling plants until it can be guaranteed that the bags will break down completely
Sustainable feedstocks: Accelerating recarbonization in chemicals Reducing greenhouse gases is essential for chemical companies to remain competitive. Investing in feedstock sources and conversion technologies can help close the gap to net zero
Challenging the status quo of plastics: Biomaterials startup erthos announces $6.5 million Series A erthosTM is driving change in the biomaterials industry, offering a sustainable future for all
7 November 20232 November 2023 thyssenkrupp Uhde awarded contract by ENOWA to supply a green methanol and methanol-to-gasoline plant This project is the first reference for the uhde® green methanol process which makes renewable fuels and chemicals possible
thyssenkrupp Uhde erhält Auftrag von ENOWA zur Lieferung einer grünen Methanol- und Methanol-zu-Benzin-Anlage Erstes Referenzprojekt der grünen uhde® Methanoltechnologie, das erneuerbare Kraftstoffe und Chemikalien möglich macht
Plastics manufacturers unite around a common vision to redesign the European plastics system Circular and net zero emissions ‘Plastics Transition’ roadmap highlights urgent need for policy framework that stimulates circular markets and investments
Perstorp strengthens its sustainable offerings with 100% renewable based 2-Ethylhexanol The new product grade is the world’s first 2-EH partly based on renewable raw materials, meeting the growing demand for more sustainable alternatives in various applications
Zellstofffabrik in Finnland blockiert: Die Zukunft ist zerhäckselt Aktivist:innen haben einen holzverarbeitenden Betrieb blockiert. Sie sorgen sich um die einst üppigen Wälder, die dem Klima kaum noch helfen
Naia™ Renew Fibers And The Game-Changing Potential Of Molecular Recycling Take Center At The 2023 Textile Exchange Conference, London Eastman is pleased to be among the sponsors of the 2023 Textile Exchange Conference and present their molecular recycling technology
6 November 202331 October 2023 CAFIPLA project develops innovative biomass pretreatment process for the bioeconomy The participation of the DBFZ was to use at least 80 per cent biogenic waste from households as mixed input biomass for the production of platform chemicals and for fibre recovery
CAFIPLA-Projekt entwickelt innovatives Verfahren zur Vorbehandlung von Biomasse für die Bioökonomie Das DBFZ hat sich damit beteiligt, mindestens 80 Prozent biogenen Abfalls aus Haushalten als gemischte Eingangsbiomasse zur Erzeugung von Plattformchemikalien und zur Faserrückgewinnung zu nutzen
Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Accelerator Backing Seaweed to Replace Oil-Based Films Convened by Lonely Whale, the program aims to accelerate scaling and market adoption of seaweed-based alternatives to thin-film plastics made from fossil fuels
Versalis: Übernahme von Novamont abgeschlossen Das zum italienischen Ölkonzern Eni gehörende Chemieunternehmen Versalis hat die komplette Übernahme des Biokunststoffherstellers Novamont abgeschlossen
Versalis: acquisition of Novamont completed Eni's chemical company Versalis has the acquisition of bioplastics manufacturer Novamont completed
Verpackungsverordnung: Biokunststoffe versus Rezyklate? Der EP-Umweltausschuss stimmt über die Neuregelung der EU-Verpackungsverordnung ab. Biokunststoffe könnten künftig die Rezyklatquote senken
Discovering Insider Insights on Textile-to-Textile Recycling with Södra, Kipaş & Säntis, and Eastman Textile Exchange spoke with the three leading organizations in the textile recycling space to get an insider perspective on their latest innovations, the key challenges and opportunities they see today, and the importance of collaboration in scaling circular solutions
3 November 202330 October 2023 Evonik introduces the world’s first PA12 powder for 3D printing based on bio-circular raw material Evonik is driving the circular plastics economy in additive manufacturing
Bio-PA12-Pulver für den 3D-Druck Evonik stellt auf der Formnext 2023 das weltweit erste PA12-Pulver für den 3D-Druck auf Basis eines biokreislauffähigen Rohstoffs vor
Technischer Kunststoff aus Biomaterial Maurer stellte auf der Fakuma technische Kunststoffe aus Biomaterial als Ersatz für PA 6.6 und PA 12 vor
Making the biochemical conversion of lignocellulose more robust Agricultural residues are more suitable for biochemical conversion to produce bulk commodities preferentially through anaerobic fermentation with less energy consumption and lower contamination risk
2 November 202331 October 2023 LCA, business, policy – The sustainability nexus Next nova Session on 13 Decemvber 2023