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5 January 20245 January 2024

Kreislaufwirtschaft braucht sinnvolle Massenbilanzierung

Damit die hohen Investitionen ins chemische Recycling Sinn machen, braucht die chemische Industrie eine Massenbilanzierung wie das „Fuel Use Exempt“ Modell

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4 January 202420 December 2023

Paving the way to a circular economy of plastics

How can we turn fossil fuel-based plastic packaging waste into raw material for biodegradable bioplastics? An EU-backed project shows us the way

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Einer Kreislaufwirtschaft für Kunststoffe den Weg ebnen

Wie können wir Abfälle der auf fossilen Brennstoffen basierten Kunststoffe in Rohstoffe für biologisch abbaubare Biokunststoffe umwandeln? Ein EU-unterstütztes Projekt weist uns den Weg

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Avantium focuses on maximising the potential of its FDCA and PEF technology

In order to cover its share in the financing package and to remain properly capitalised until the FDCA Flagship Plant is fully operational, the company intends to raise €50 million in equity capital

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EUBP unveils the results of the 2023 Market Data Report

The global production for bioplastics is driven by rising demand combined with the emergence of more sophisticated applications and products

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Phabuilder Set to Launch Marine-Degradable Straws and Cutlery

New alliance is goint to introduce three remarkable PHA-based product categories: straws, coatings, and injection-molded items into the consumer market

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Keppel partners AM Green to explore biogenic carbon-based sustainable fuels opportunities in Asia and the Middle East

The two parties will jointly identify, evaluate and co-develop projects, which can harness and aggregate at least one million tonnes of biogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) per year

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Alfa Laval and Bisviridi partner to revolutionize biofuel production from organic waste

New, groundbreaking process, developed and patented by Bisviridi, produces Bio Crude, an eco-friendly alternative to oil-based fuels

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Agrivalle and Ginkgo Bioworks Enter Multiyear Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Next-Gen Ag Biological Products

Ginkgo intends to work with Agrivalle to discover and optimize plant-compatible microbes that can provide crop nutrition, and to engineer organisms that can make compounds to specifically target certain pests

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Wood materials make for reliable organic solar cells

Kraft lignin improves the stability in organic solar cells thanks to its ability to form hydrogen bonds that acts as a sort of glue

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Holzmaterialien ermöglichen zuverlässige organische Solarzellen

Kraftlignin verbessert die Stabilität von organischen Solarzellen dank seiner Fähigkeit, Wasserstoffbrücken zu bilden, die wie eine Art Klebstoff wirken

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3 January 202419 December 2023

ACWA Power signs deal to develop the largest green hydrogen project in Indonesia

ACWA Power CEO Marco Arcelli signed the agreement with PLN’s CEO Darmawan Prasodjo and Rahmad Pribadi, CEO of Pupuk Indonesia Holding Company

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ACWA Power plant den Bau der größten Anlage für grünen Wasserstoff in Indonesien

ACWA Power CEO Marco Arcelli unterzeichnete die Vereinbarung mit PLN’s CEO Darmawan Prasodjo und Rahmad Pribadi, CEO der Pupuk Indonesia Holding Company

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UP Catalyst secures €4M in funding to reduce Europe’s reliance on Chinese carbon materials

The company will utilize the funds to scale up their local production of carbon materials and graphite derived from CO2 emissions, offering a sustainable alternative source of raw materials to European battery manufacturers

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C-Crete Technologies Develops and Deploys the World’s First Zeolite-Based Concrete Devoid of Carbon Dioxide Emissions

C-Crete's cement-free concrete is the first to employ this naturally occurring rock as a cementitious binder replacing Portland cement

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Japan’s SAF feedstock program to be driven by carbon offset scheme: USDA

The country's primary focus lies in boosting domestic SAF production, including alcohol-to-jet SAF

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Keter Expands Implementation of UBQ Materials’ Bio-Based, Sustainable Thermoplastic to Accelerate Emissions Removal and Avoidance

Keter and UBQ Materials to Realize Positive Environmental Impact of UBQ™, Rolling Out Carbon-Reduced Home and Outdoor Products

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NatureWorks: Erik Ripple neuer Präsident und CEO

Ripple wird die Nachfolge von Interimspräsidentin und CEO Jill Zullo antreten, die diese Funktion seit März 2023 innehatte

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Circa Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Vataset Teollisuus in Finland

New plant to manufacture platform chemical levoglucosenone (LGO), biochar and bio-based solvent Cyrene™ from sustainable biomass feedstocks

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HIF Global and Enap sign agreement to accelerate use of eFuels in Chile

First collaboration for carbon-neutral eFuels in the Chilean market eFuels can be used in today’s cars without any changes to engines or infrastructure

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Clariant shuts its sunliquid® bioethanol plant in Romania

Strategic review concluded: Board of Directors has decided to close bioethanol plant in Podari, Romania, and to downsize related activities in Germany

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Clariant schliesst sunliquid® Bioethanol-Anlage in Rumänien

Strategische Prüfung abgeschlossen: Entscheidung des Verwaltungsrats, das Bioethanolwerk in Podari, Rumänien, zu schliessen und die entsprechenden Aktivitäten in Deutschland zu reduzieren

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2 January 202418 December 2023

thyssenkrupp Uhde won contract for biopolymer plant from Gulf Biopolymers Industries Ltd.

An integral aspect of this project is the plant's ability to sustainably produce a range of PLA grades, addressing the diverse requirements of various industries such as packaging, textiles, and hygiene supplies

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thyssenkrupp Uhde gewinnt Auftrag für Biopolymer-Anlage von Gulf Biopolymers Industries Ltd.

Wesentlicher Aspekt dieses Projekts ist die Fähigkeit der Anlage, nachhaltig eine Reihe von PLA-Qualitäten zu produzieren, die den unterschiedlichen Anforderungen verschiedener Branchen wie Verpackung, Textilien und Hygieneartikel gerecht werden

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SDSU researcher turning switchgrass into bioplastics

A new study from Janaswamy's lab has demonstrated how a transparent and strong biodegradable film can be derived from switchgrass (Pancium virgatum), a perennial prairie tallgrass native to North America

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Lignovations Closes Seed Round

Significant step toward advancing Lignovations‘ mission to grow the biomaterial industry with sustainable, lignin-based alternatives

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Announcing the formation of New Energy Farmers LLC, a biomass aggregation company

Because top-quality biomass is critical to efficient refinery operation and delivery of climate-healing products, over the past decade the New Energy Aggregation System was developed to assure a continuous supply of clean, dry stover in tight, compact bales

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Larger sunflower seed harvest in the EU 

In the EU-27, the 2023 harvest of sunflower seed came in considerably larger than the previous year. It also exceeded the long-term average

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International Sustainable Forestry Coalition welcomes new member, Sumitomo Forestry

Sumitomo Forestry, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a globally respected forestry sector leader who is pursuing a long-term vision for the role of the forestry sector in the decarbonized society

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International Sustainable Forestry Coalition (ISFC) begrüßt ihr neues Mitglied Sumitomo Forestry

Das in Tokio (Japan) ansässige Unternehmen Sumitomo Forestry verfolgt eine langfristige Vision für die Rolle des Forstsektors im Hinblick auf eine entcarbonisierte Gesellschaft

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eFuels Leader Infinium Receives $75M Equity Commitment from Breakthrough Energy Catalyst for Investment in Project Roadrunner

Investment will enable availability of SAF under innovative fuel offtake agreement with American Airlines, with financial support from Citi

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Vattenfall and BASF to partner on German offshore wind farms Nordlicht 1 and 2

Both companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the sale of 49% of the project shares to BASF

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Vattenfall und BASF ver­ein­baren Partner­schaft bei deutschen Off­shore-Wind­parks Nord­licht 1 und 2 

Memorandum of Understanding über den Verkauf von 49 % der Projektanteile an BASF unterzeichnet

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15 December 202313 December 2023

Compostable beer cups at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Last weekend was the first time a major global sports event used compostable bioplastic beer cups. At the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 150,000 beer cups of compostable Biodolomer, reduced waste, microplastics and CO₂ to a minimum

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Standard Gas and Topsoe to collaborate on UK-based renewable natural gas and methanol project

The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Danish group to supply its proprietary methanation and methanol technologies for a project being developed in the UK

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NatureWorks Appoints Erik Ripple New President and CEO

Ripple joins NatureWorks as it continues market-leading growth and innovation with construction of new 75kta Ingeo biopolymer manufacturing facility underway in Thailand

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Aramco and ENOWA to develop first-of-its-kind e-fuel demonstration plant

The facility will be built in ENOWA’s Hydrogen Innovation and Development Center in NEOM

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Sulzer expands bioplastics portfolio with new biodegradable polymer

Sulzer is launching a new end-to-end licensed technology – CAPSUL™ – for the continuous manufacturing of polycaprolactone (PCL), a biodegradable polyester often used in the packaging, textile, agricultural and horticultural industries

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Sulzer erweitert Biokunststoff-Portfolio um neues, biologisch abbaubares Polymer

Mit CAPSUL™ bringt Sulzer eine lizenzierte Technologie für die kontinuierliche Herstellung von Polycaprolacton (PCL) auf den Markt

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14 December 20238 December 2023

UPM Raflatac partners with Soprema to promote label waste recycling with the RafCycle™ service

With this innovative partnership, label waste is converted into insulation solutions, supporting the use of renewable sources in the construction industry at Soprema’s site in France

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UPM und Soprema – Zusammenarbeit für das Recycling von Etikettenabfällen

Im Rahmen der Partnerschaft werden Etikettenabfälle in Dämmstofflösungen umgewandelt, die den Einsatz erneuerbarer Energieträger in der Bauindustrie am Standort von Soprema in Frankreich unterstützen

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Sustainable, plant-based menstrual pads could improve access to hygiene products

Researchers at Stanford have designed a process for turning sisal fibers into absorbent material, creating an opportunity for the local, sustainable manufacture of hygiene products that many communities need

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Metsä Group’s Kuura textile fibre gained important recognition in sustainability matters

The large-scale production of Kuura would emit clearly lower greenhouse gas levels compared to currently commercially available bio-based textile fibres and polyester fibres

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OLEAF4VALUE Unveils Market-Ready, Bio-Based Products from Olive Leaf Valorisation

A staggering volume of biomass stays currently underutilised in Spain, but the discarded olive leaves are rich in valuable bioactive compounds, making it a potential asset in various industries

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“We Want To See The Biochar Industry Have Its Carbon Removal Impact While There Is Still Time,” Dr. Thomas Trabold, Co-Author Of Biochar Report

He talked about his work related to biochar production and shared some of the insights from the recent report, best practices in biochar handling that increase its carbon removal capacities, and more

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13 December 202315 December 2023

No Greenwashing, please!

Key Take Aways from the Green Claims Directive for Communications and Marketing

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Clariant and Conser further strengthen partnership in the Maleic Anhydride Industry 

The partnership comes at an opportune time as the demand for maleic anhydride continues to grow worldwide, particularly in China

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Vision des ewigen innovativen Produkts: Kreislauffabrik soll Produktion revolutionieren

DFG fördert Spitzenforschung am KIT mit rund 11 Millionen Euro – neuer Sonderforschungsbereich soll gravierenden Ressourcenverbrauch stoppen

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A position for the wrong century: European Parliament’s vote on the PPWR

Though waste prevention targets were preserved at 5% by 2030, 10% by 2035, and 15% by 2040, the watered-down text excluded crucial mechanisms needed to actually reach the environmental targets

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EP plenary vote on PPWR advances circularity, but fails to correct priority access and using bio-based plastics in recycled content targets 

The endorsement of AM 138, which allows bio-based plastic feedstock to count towards up to 50% of recycled content targets, undermines the effectiveness of recycling efforts and favours petroleum-based plastics