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2 November 202331 October 2023

Supply chain letter on the need for mass balance fuel-use exempt for chemical recycling

20 associations call on EU Member States to urgently adopt mass balance fuel-use exempt as the EU harmonised mass balance method for allocating recycled content via chemical recycling

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Verbände fordern Anerkennung von „Fuel Use Exempt“-Massenbilanzierung

20 europäische Verbände fordern eine EU-weite Regulierung und Anerkennung von Massenbilanzen für das chemische Recycling nach der „Fuel Use Exempt“-Regel

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NatureWorks Announces Next Phase of Construction on New Fully Integrated Ingeo™️ PLA Biopolymer Manufacturing Facility in Thailand

The leading manufacturer of low-carbon polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers is on track to complete construction on their newest manufacturing facility with full production anticipated in 2025

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Sway Awarded Competitive Grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to Advance Seaweed Packaging Technology

R&D funding accelerates the development of the next generation of Sway's commercially viable, home compostable polymeric materials predominantly derived from seaweed

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Hersteller von Kunststoffverpackungen warnen: Sonderregeln für Plastik sind ökologischer Irrweg!

Die Kritik richtet sich vor allem gegen Vorschläge der Berichterstatterin Frédérique Ries für Sonder-Reduktionsziele für Kunststoffverpackungen, Ausnahmen für Verbundverpackungen, sowie Verbote von Einwegverpackungen und Mehrwegquoten, die Ausnahmen für Verpackungen aus Wellpappe vorsehen

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Firms plan pilot plants for biobased acrylic acid

They all hope to succeed despite false starts to commercialize the process, but there are only few successful - Companies still have more work to do before they can compete with the petrochemical production

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Kick-off von GreenCHEM – das Innovationsökosystem für Grüne Chemie

Berliner Universitäten kooperieren zur Unterstützung der Chemiewende

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GreenChem: Ecosystem for Green Chemistry Launches in Berlin

Berlin Universities Cooperate to Support Chemical Innovation

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31 October 20237 November 2023

First peeks into the program of the upcoming Cellulose Fibres Conference 2024 available

Cellulose Fibres Response to the Growing Demand for Eco-fibres as a substitute for plastics in various applications; 13-14 March, 2024 in Cologne, Germany and online

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Only six weeks left: Call for Abstracts – Renewable Materials Conference 2024

The brightest stars of Renewable Materials meet in Siegburg/Cologne (Germany), 11-13 June 2024. The Number One Meeting Point for Global Leaders in Industry, Academia and Policy. 465 Participants from 32 Countries Joined the Past Conference

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OMV supplies RYANAIR with 500 tonnes Sustainable Aviation Fuel in 2023

Ryanair is going to use SAF on its flights by 12.5% until 2030, while OMV’s ambition is, to become a regional leader in SAF supply

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OMV beliefert RYANAIR mit 500 Tonnen nachhaltigem Flugkraftstoff in 2023

Ryanair will bis 2030 SAF bis zu 12,5% auf seinen Flügen einsetzen, während die OMV eine regional führende Position in der SAF-Versorgung anstrebt

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New and available worldwide: Bio-based TPE

KRAIBURG TPE responds to the issue of bio-based materials by supplying bio-based TPEs with a variable proportion of sustainable raw materials

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Neu und weltweit verfügbar: Bio-based TPE

KRAIBURG TPE beantwortet die Bio-Frage und liefert Bio-based TPE mit variablem Anteil an erneuerbaren Rohstoffen

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Protection for snow and ice: Cellulosic LENZING™ fibers offer solution for preservation of glacier mass 

Glacier protection rethought: Geotextiles are already widely used to protect snow and ice on glaciers from melting. The use of nonwovens made from cellulosic LENZING™ fibers is now achieving a sustainable turnaround

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Schutz von Schnee und Eis: Cellulosische LENZING™ Fasern sorgen für nachhaltigen Erhalt von Gletschermasse

Gletscherschutz neu gedacht: Geotextilien werden bereits vielfach genutzt, um Schnee und Eis auf Gletschern vor der Schmelze zu bewahren. Mit dem Einsatz von Vliesen aus biologisch abbaubaren LENZING™ Fasern gelingt nun eine nachhaltige Wende

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Emerging granular hydrogel bioinks to improve biological function in bioprinted constructs

The properties of individual microgels within the granular bioink govern the overall printability, shape fidelity, and biological function of constructs

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UPM selects Dongsung Chemical as sole Korean distributor of its new bio-based MEG

Through this partnership, UPM will access the large and attractive Korean MEG market with a size of roughly two thirds of the European Union’s MEG market

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30 October 202329 October 2023

Explorative scenario for a global net-zero chemical industry in 2050, Update October 2023

The occurrence of all scenarios depend above all on political framework conditions and corresponding investments

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The Commission proposes measures to reduce microplastic pollution from plastic pellets

This proposal aims to ensure that all operators handling pellets in the EU take the necessary precautionary measures, contributing to cleaner ecosystems, to plastic-free rivers and ocean, and reducing potential risks to human health

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Kommission schlägt Maßnahmen zur Verringerung der Verschmutzung durch Mikroplastik aus Kunststoffgranulat vor

Mit diesem Vorschlag soll sichergestellt werden, dass alle Akteure, die mit Kunststoffgranulat umgehen, die erforderlichen Vorsichtsmaßnahmen ergreifen, um zu saubereren Ökosystemen, zu kunststofffreien Flüssen und Ozeanen und einer Verringerung der potenziellen Risiken für die menschliche Gesundheit beizutragen

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Government of Serbia and Ginkgo Bioworks Announce Bioeconomy Collaboration in BIO4 Campus

Ginkgo aims to be the end-to-end synthetic biology R&D partner for companies at BIO4 exploring solutions in pharmaceuticals, food and agriculture, industry, and specialty chemicals

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Wandel der Kunststoffindustrie: Anteil fossiler Rohstoffe in Kunststoffproduktion rückläufig

Plastics Europe, der Verband der europäischen Kunststoffhersteller, veröffentlicht im Report „Plastics the Facts 2023“ aktuelle Zahlen zur globalen Kunststoffproduktion

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Claudia Sulewski Unveils “CYKLAR” – A Conscientious, Genderless and Luxurious Bodycare Brand

CYKLAR launches its maiden product, the Body Cream, which boasts a thoughtful and natural formulation featuring

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Exclusive interview with ADM: A leader in plant-based human and animal nutrition

ADM is shifting from petrochemical ingredients to plant-based alternatives to reduce fossil fuel dependence and combat climate change

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Jung, biobasiert und gesucht: Start-ups mit grünen Geschäftsideen

Welche Support-Formate Bioökonomie-Start-ups brauchen, um zur Transformation beizutragen

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27 October 202329 October 2023

Free PEFerence webinar on 22 November: The Use of Food and Feed Crops for Bio-based Materials and the Related Effects on Food Security – new insights from recent research

Is there a farmland competition between food and non-food? How can we achieve food security? These and more questions will be answered in the free PEFerence webinar by Lara Dammer on 22 November at 10:00 CET

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Danimer Scientific, BIOLO and Bolthouse Farms Announce Commercialization of Home Compostable Packaging for Fresh Produce with Meijer Stores

Commercialization of home compostable retail packaging for vegetables and fruit, which Danimer developed in partnership with biodegradable packaging manufacturer BIOLO and carrot producer Bolthouse Farms

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ARBOFORM®, ARBOBLEND® und ARBOFILL® – Biokunststoffe aus Ilsfeld für die Welt und für die Fakuma 2023!

Weltneuheit RUD compact® Schneekette ÖKOmat des Weltmarktführers RUD Ketten Rieger & Dietz GmbH

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Sasol Chemicals and Solugen will evaluate effectiveness of sustainable ingredients in care chemicals applications

Solugen’s proprietary products contain a range of high-performance, cost-competitive, and sustainable solutions to meet the diverse needs of their customers

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Ingenza and Phibro Ethanol accelerate the green fuel transition

The successful partnership between Ingenza and Phibro led to the introduction of KinetX®  yeast solutions – a highly thermotolerant yeast strain that secretes GA throughout growth and fermentation stages

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BDI: Circular Economy

Ein neues Hintergrundpapier konstatiert u.a., dass kein alleiniges Instrument zur Optimierung der Kreislaufwirtschaft vorhanden sei, es müssten alle Maßnahmen jeweils stoffstromspezifisch geprüft werden

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Tetra Pak and Lund University launch new research hub to develop future food and material innovations

Biotech Heights is a new research hub, aiming to establish an open innovation environment focused on bioprocessing technologies

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SK Chemicals: JV EvoVance plant PBAT-Werk in Vietnam

Ein Joint Venture um den südkoreanischen Konzern SK Chemicals (SKC) plant den Bau eines Werks für Polybutylenadipat-Terephthalat (PBAT) im vietnamesischen Haiphong

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26 October 202326 October 2023

nova’s experts (re)introduced: Lara Dammer

Head of the „Economy & Policy” Department

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INEOS Inovyn becomes Europe’s first green hydrogen ISCC PLUS fully certificated producer

INEOS Inovyn is the largest operator of electrolysis technology in Europe, producing 60,000 tonnes of low-carbon hydrogen annually across multiple sites

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Klimagerechtes Bauen mit Holz voranbringen

„Charta für Holz 2.0 im Dialog“: Aufgaben und Prioritäten zur Umsetzung der Holzbauinitiative der Bundesregierung diskutiert

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Cutting CO2 emissions in healthcare with a clinical waste container from biocomposites

FrostPharma, together with Mälarplast and in collaboration with Stora Enso, developed a range of new biocomposites containers for hazardous waste

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Warum kommen Biokunststoffe in Deutschland nicht voran?

Biokunststoffe gelten als nachhaltige Alternative im Verpackungsbereich, doch Unsicherheiten und begrenzte Verfügbarkeit bremsen ihren Durchbruch. Wie lassen sich die Hindernisse beseitigen?

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25 October 202319 October 2023

BASF and NEVEON provide hotel with recycled mattresses

Using an innovative recycling process developed by BASF, it is now possible to produce polyol on an industrial scale which is derived entirely from used mattresses

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BASF und NEVEON bringen recycelte Matratzen ins Hotel

Mittels eines von BASF entwickelten innovativen Recyclingverfahrens ist es gelungen, im Industriemaßstab Polyol herzustellen, welches vollständig aus Altmatratzen gewonnen wurde

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FlexSea’s biodegradable plastics attract £3m investment

Using bioplastics derived from seaweed means that packaging and other products breakdown in the environment in a matter of weeks

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Five times stronger than steel: Japan’s new ‘wood

New material promises to help decarbonize manufacturing

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Bioenergie kann Großteil des CO2-Entzugs für Klimaneutralität liefern

Laut neuer Studie könnten bis 30 Mio. t CO2 pro Jahr abgeschieden werden, wenn das erschließbare Biomassepotential voll ausgeschöpft würde

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‘First-of-its-kind’ technology turns ocean pollutant into seashell dust: ‘[It’s] the most promising solution’

The CO2 removal process from Equatic utilizes air, seawater, rock, and renewable electricity, and it naturally produces hydrogen, a clean form of energy — unlike oil, coal, or gas

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Introducing two new non-toxic bio-solvents for carbon capture processes

With the support of an EU-backed project, patents have been filed for two new solvents derived from biomass

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Zwei neue ungiftige biologische Lösungsmittel für Verfahren zur CO2-Abscheidung einführen

Mit Unterstützung eines EU-unterstützten Projekts wurden Patente für zwei neue, aus Biomasse gewonnene Lösungsmittel angemeldet

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24 October 202317 October 2023

Umweltfreundliche Mikrokapseln aus Biopolymeren

Die Fraunhofer-Technologieplattform Mikroverkapselung wurde 2009 ins Leben gerufen und ist das einzige Netzwerkprojekt zu diesem Thema im deutschsprachigen Raum

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Environmentally friendly microcapsules made from biopolymers

The Fraunhofer technology platform was established in 2009 and is the only network addressing this topic in the German-speaking area

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White Biotechnology: Key Technology Trends Reshaping Its Growth

With improvements in biotechnology tools and processes comes the ability to produce everything from commodity chemicals to high-performance materials through white biotechnology