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4 March 202428 February 2024

Insempra wins €1.5M disruptive innovation grant with circular biomanufacturing concept ‘BioTreasure’

Luisa Gronenberg and her experts team develop bioplastics like polyesters and polyamide via biotechnological fermentation from organic waste feedstocks

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„Wir nutzen eine robuste Hefe zur Umwandlung der Abfallströme“ – Luisa Gronenberg

Im Projekt BioTreasure wird ein Team um Luisa Gronenberg vom Start-up Insempra mithilfe einer speziellen Hefe Biokunststoffe wie Polyester und Polyamide aus Rest- und Abfallstoffen entwickeln

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Government of Canada supports BOSK Bioproducts in improving its capacity to produce compostable bioplastics

SME to receive $1M in financial assistance from CED to foster sustainable development in Quebec's regions by offering an ecofriendly alternative to polluting plastics

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CO2-Fußabdruck für fossile Kunststoffe geschönt

Kunststoffe auf Erdölbasis haben einen höheren CO2-Fußabdruck als bislang angenommen. Das wirkt sich auf den Product Carbon Footprint von fossilen Kunststoffen aus

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How plants could make steel more sustainable

Growing regulations on industry sustainability are setting companies on a race to adopt cleaner alternatives

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1 March 202428 February 2024

Sway Unveils First Scalable Seaweed-Based Plastic Packaging Alternative, Following Close of $5M Seed Round

The California-based startup creating seaweed-based, home compostable replacements for plastic packaging, has revealed a breakthrough technology that will enable seaweed to replace flexible plastics at scale

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New PLA manufacturer in India

Balrampur Chini Mills (Kolkata, India) is set to venture into poly lactic acid (PLA) manufacturing with a new fully integrated facility

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Neste reports increased production of renewable diesel, SAF

Sales were impacted by the delayed ramp-up of Neste’s Singapore expansion and the Martinz joint venture in the U.S.

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Fun Innovations Friday: The Company Replacing Petroleum-Based Plastics With Plants

PlantSwitch has seemingly solved the issue of single-use plastics by creating a bioplastic material from plants and ensuring that it also works with current plastic processing machinery, eliminating large investments from manufacturers

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Plastic Recycling with a Protein Anchor

Peptide with a cobalt complex oxidizes polystyrene microparticles

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Kunststoff-Abbau dank Eiweiß-Anker

Peptid mit Kobalt-Komplex oxidiert Polystyrol-Mikropartikel

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29 February 20241 March 2024

Advancing Certification Schemes for Bio-based Feedstock – The BIORECER Project

In four case studies the project will test the assessment framework and additionally assesses novel value chains based on biological feedstocks

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CJ Biomaterials PHA-Based Polybag Makes Same-Day Delivery More Sustainable

South Korea-based health and beauty retailer CJ Olive Young will incorporate the new PHA-based bags into their same-day delivery service

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Plant waste for adhesives and packaging with mechanochemistry

The FUSTARISE Project, promoted by AIMPLAS aims to find more sustainable solutions to give plant waste from agriculture and forestry a second life in the form of sustainable bio-based products such as capsules and adhesives

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Richtlinie zur Förderung von Nachwuchsgruppen aus den Natur- und Ingenieurwissenschaften sowie der Informationstechnologie

„BioKreativ – Kreativer Nachwuchs forscht für die Bioökonomie“

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Policy recommendations published: How Biosolutions can strengthen Europe’s sustainability, resilience and competitiveness

The European Biosolutions Coalition held the first “European High-Level Summit on Biosolutions” in Brussels, gathering institutions, member states and industry to discuss how for Europe not to fall behind

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ELIX Polymers – chemically recycled products with up to 100% sustainable feedstocks

All material properties remain the same, so there is no need for new material approvals and all of the available technical data can be used

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Cutting-Edge Bioplastic Solutions for Both Marine and Terrestrial Environments Unveiled in Malta

The recent completion of the event titled “Biobased Plastics for Marine and Terrestrial Applications: Exhibition, Knowledge Transfer & Workshop” marks a successful milestone under the EU-funded “SEALIVE” project

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EV Biotech and Synonym partner to help biomanufacturing companies scale up

EV Biotech and Synonym have forged a powerful partnership, combining their strengths to accelerate the development and commercialization of cutting-edge biomaterials

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28 February 202428 February 2024

Rahul Bansal – Birla Cellulose: Cellulose Fibre is the Fibre of the Future

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO nova-Institute

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United Adds New Corporate Partners to Sustainable Flight Fund That Now Exceeds $200 Million

United customers play a role too, with more than 115,000 people contributing nearly $500,000 since February 2023

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Von Google über Embraer bis Air New Zealand: Weitere Unternehmen beteiligen sich am United-Airlines-Investment-Fonds für mehr Nachhaltigkeit im Luftverkehr

Jetzt über 200 Millionen US-Dollar für Investitionen in innovative Start-ups – United-Passagiere haben schon fast eine halbe Million US-Dollar beigesteuert

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Neues Recycling-Verfahren: Gold aus Schrott – dank Molke

Ein Aerogel aus Abfällen der Milchindustrie hilft beim Gold-Recycling aus Elektroschrott. Ein veganes Verfahren ist in Arbeit

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Food-based aerogel recovers gold from e-waste

The protein sponge sucks up three times as much gold per gram as a typical activated carbon adsorbent

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Biomanufacturing using chemically synthesized sugars enables sustainable supply of sugar without competing with food

Researchers from Osaka University collaborating with Green Earth Institute Co.,Ltd and National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology succeeded in biomanufacturing using chemically synthesized sugar for the first time in the world

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Forschern ist es weltweit zum ersten Mal gelungen, chemisch synthetisierten Zucker in der Bioproduktion einzusetzen

Bioproduktion mit chemisch synthetisierten Zuckern ermöglicht eine nachhaltige Versorgung mit Zucker, ohne mit Lebensmitteln zu konkurrieren

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27 February 202427 February 2024

Renewable Materials Conference 2024 – Almost final program, workshops and booths still available

World’s largest conference on chemicals and materials based on biomass, CCU or chemical recycling

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Embark on a renewable carbon journey of targeted engagement with nova!

Participants gain access to the latest breakthroughs, engage with experts, and forge valuable connections to drive collaborative research and careers forward

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IS2H4C: Industrial areas become industrial hubs for the Circular Economy

A new project aims to establish four industrial hubs: in the Netherlands, Turkey, the Basque Country and Germany, in which he focus is on innovative technologies such as carbon capture and electrolysis

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IS2H4C: Aus Industriegebieten werden Industrie-Hubs der Circular Economy

Mit einem neuen Projekt sollen vier Industrie-Hubs errichtet werden: in den Niederlanden, der Türkei, dem Baskenland und in Deutschland, in dessen Zentrum innovative Technologien wie Kohlenstoffabscheidung und Elektrolyse stehen

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LG Chem and CJ CheilJedang Join Forces to Commercialize Bio-Nylon

LG Chem advances with CJ CheilJedang on a joint venture plant for bio-nylon (Bio-PA: Polyamide) to penetrate the eco-friendly market

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26 February 202429 January 2025

nova-experts (re)introduced: Dr. rer. nat. Asta Partanen

Economy & Policy – Bio-based Materials · Wood · Cellulose & Natural Fibres · Certification & Marketing

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More nature in winter sports

EMS-GRIVORY presents tailor-made PA610 products for emerging trend sports

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Mehr Natur im Wintersport

EMS-GRIVORY präsentiert massgeschneiderte PA610 Produkte für aufstrebende Trendsportarten

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NTU Scientists develops artificial ‘worm gut’ that breaks down plastics

Hopes for a nature-inspired way to tackle global plastic pollution

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Wissenschaftler entwickeln künstlichen “Wurmdarm” zum Abbau von Kunststoffen

Hoffnung auf eine von der Natur inspirierte Methode zur Bewältigung der globalen Plastikverschmutzung

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23 February 202417 December 2024

Products made from crude oil have a significantly higher CO2 footprint than previously assumed

New data sets have significant implications for the comparison of renewable carbon-based and fossil crude oil-based plastics

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World’s First Pilot Plant for Bio-Based Aniline

Opening ceremony with guests from the world of politics and science

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Weltweit erste Pilotanlage für biobasiertes Anilin

Einweihungsfeier mit Gästen aus Politik und Wissenschaft

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Bioenergy sorghum wax could generate extra revenue for producers

Already valued for its resilience, biomass production and ability to improve soil fertility, bioenergy sorghum has another attribute that researchers have recently characterized: high wax production

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JEC Composites Innovation Awards: Das sind die diesjährigen Gewinner

Seit mehr als 25 Jahren zeichnen die JEC Composites Innovation Awards wegweisende Gemeinschaftsprojekte der Verbundwerkstoffindustrie aus. So auch in diesem Jahr. Zu den Gewinnern gehören unter anderem Röchling, das DLR und Silbaerg

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The chemical industry is going electric – and using waste as a raw material

Replacing fossil fuels with climate-neutral electricity is now the order of the day - and it is particularly worth looking at process alternatives for the production of basic chemicals such as ethene

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JEC Composites Innovation Awards 2024: here are the 11 winners

Beyond being a ceremony, these awards serve as a platform to spotlight potentially undisclosed projects, offering inspiration and motivation to an expert audience eager to explore new frontiers

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Inexpensive, carbon-neutral biofuels are finally possible

In addition to better lignin utilization the innovative biomass pretreatment technology also proposes to produce renewable chemicals

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Kostengünstige, kohlenstoffneutrale Biokraftstoffe sind endlich möglich

Innovative Biomasse-Vorbehandlungstechnologie sieht neben einer besseren Ligninverwertung auch die Produktion von erneuerbaren Chemikalien vor

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22 February 202419 February 2024

Charakterisierung von Holz- und Naturfasern – Eine praxisbezogene Einführung für die Werkstoffentwicklung

Neue Bucherscheinung im Wiley-VCH-Verlag mit 2 Herausgeber:innen seitens der HSB

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RUDOLF introduces groundbreaking bio-based innovations for HYDROCOOL® technology

New durable bio-based products, RUCO®-PUR BIO SLB and FERAN® BIO ICR, represent a major turning point in textile chemistry

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Australien: ALT.Leather schließt überzeichnete 1,1-Millionen-Dollar-Runde für biologisch abbaubare Lederalternative ab

Das australische Startup ALT.Leather hat eine innovative plastikfreie und biobasierte Lederalternative entwickelt

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Alt.Leather’s $1.1 million seed round marks a new era in Australian bio-based textiles

Alt.Leather’s first 100% bio-based leather alternative contains zero plastics and utilises agricultural waste to make textiles

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21 February 202421 February 2024

Bio-based innovations for industrial applications: stakeholder event on 24 April 2024 in Brussels presents latest breakthroughs and key findings from research on circular bio-based solutions

Organised by two EU-funded research projects, CHAMPION and PERFECOAT, this stakeholder event is dedicated to the latest developments in bio-based solutions for a variety of materials such as coatings, paints, adhesives and detergents