10 May 20246 May 2024 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
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
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
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
Carbios: Grundsteinlegung für PET-Biorecyclinganlage in Frankreich Dieser technologische Durchbruch eröffnet neue Recyclingmöglichkeiten für mehrschichtige, farbige und undurchsichtige Schalen aus Verpackungs- und Polyestertextilabfällen
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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”
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
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
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
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
Biotechnologen wollen mit CO2-verbrauchendem Bakterium Stoffe auf Erdöl-Basis ersetzen Die Kuh als Klimaretter?
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
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
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
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
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
How Earth Day Went Global, and How We Can Use it To Save Our Earth Earth Day 2024 highlights need for plastic solutions
Bio-based colours that turn the fashion industry green Why impact tech investor Unconventional Ventures invested in Octarine Bio
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
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
USask researchers develop eggshell ‘bioplastic’ pellet as sustainable alternative to plastic USask-designed pellet is a “closed loop” system that absorbs key agricultural nutrient
Japan’s Spiber Raises $65M to Scale Up Production of Eco Materials Made from Fermented ‘Brewed Protein’ Japanese eco materials startup Spiber has secured ¥10B ($65M) in funding to accelerate mass production of its fermentation-derived Brewed Protein for use in the fashion, automotive and personal care industries
Neste schließt ersten Testlauf mit Pyrolyseöl aus Altreifen erfolgreich ab Momentan landet ein großer Teil der Reifen am Ende ihrer Lebensdauer in Deponien oder in der Verbrennung
Neste successfully concludes its first processing run with pyrolysis oil from discarded tires Currently, car and truck tires mostly end up in landfills or incineration after they have been discarded
30 April 202424 April 2024 GAIA Biomaterials receives US compostability certificate for limestone based bioplastic The current BPI Certification mark covers Biodolomer, which is used for a variety of film-based applications
AmphiStar secures €6 million to launch eco-friendly and cost-effective biosurfactants derived from waste The company is laying the groundwork for future expansion with plans for the construction of a 1.000 tonnes (100% active) per annum launch plant
Mehr Nachhaltigkeit in Alltagsprodukten AmphiStar sichert sich 6 Mio. EUR für die Einführung umweltfreundlicher und kostengünstiger Biotenside aus Abfällen
Converting used wool fibres to artificial silk Several reseachers have spun a first set of filaments from dissolved wool
Rethinking plastics – the new alternative for current plastic materials is born from CO2 Tony Rehn, Programme Director of Fortum's innovative Carbon2x programme discusses the possibilities and challenges of future plastic production
ALDI scrubs out plastic with new tootbrush packaging The plastic and card packaging were replaced with a cardboard alternative, making it easier for customers to recycle at home without the need for separation
Evonik strengthens its biosolutions offering with new Botanicals & Natural Actives business segment The Botanicals & Natural Actives segment draws on expertise built up through legacy products together with a series of recent acquisitions
Blooming business: the circular flower waste bioeconomy Across the world, startups are tapping into large sources of unwanted petals – from Hindu templates to florist shops – and putting them to work in making a huge range of biobased chemicals
29 April 202424 April 2024 Henkel Adhesives Technologies drives end-to-end transparency on sustainability across its product portfolio Novel digital solution enables quick and comprehensive reporting of Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) and has been certified by TÜV Rheinland
Henkel Adhesives Technologies treibt lückenlose Nachhaltigkeitstransparenz in seinem Produktportfolio voran Neuartige digitale Lösung ermöglicht schnelles und umfassendes Reporting des Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) und wurde vom TÜV Rheinland zertifiziert
Solar panel installation advances Luminy® PLA production sustainability The TotalEnergies Corbion plant in Rayong has a capacity of 1,251 kWp, is situated within the Asia Industrial Estate and the solar panels are resulting in avoiding emissions of 823 tons of CO2 per year