23 February 202422 February 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
World’s First Pilot Plant for Bio-Based Aniline Opening ceremony with guests from the world of politics and science
Weltweit erste Pilotanlage für biobasiertes Anilin Einweihungsfeier mit Gästen aus Politik und Wissenschaft
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
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
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
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
Inexpensive, carbon-neutral biofuels are finally possible In addition to better lignin utilization the innovative biomass pretreatment technology also proposes to produce renewable chemicals
Kostengünstige, kohlenstoffneutrale Biokraftstoffe sind endlich möglich Innovative Biomasse-Vorbehandlungstechnologie sieht neben einer besseren Ligninverwertung auch die Produktion von erneuerbaren Chemikalien vor
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
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
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
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
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
European Court of Auditors: Foggy future for biofuels in the EU EU biofuels policy, legislation and priorities have often shifted, making the sector less attractive and impacting investors’ decisions
Braskem + Shell: Kooperation bei nachhaltiger PP-Produktion Braskem will künftig von Shell aus Kunststoffabfall gewonnenes Pyrolyseöl zu einem ISCC-Plus-zertifizierten, neuwertigen PP verarbeiten
Neuartige Windenergieanlage: Holz anstelle von Stahl Windtürme aus Holz produzieren im Vergleich zu Stahl bei der Herstellung so gut wie kein CO2, binden aber CO2 für den Lebenszyklus des Windturms von rund 25 bis 30 Jahren
Handover of our first commercial wooden wind turbine tower, the Wind of Change We at Modvion are delighted to announce the handover of our first commercial wooden wind turbine tower, the Wind of Change, to Varberg Energi
Revolution der Fermentation? Müll wird zum Schatz: Aus Bioabfall werden wertvolles Aceton und Isopropanol gewonnen
20 February 202419 February 2024 Paptic successfully closed the 2023 growth financing round; EUR 27.5 million was raised to accelerate global growth and ability to serve global customers The company’s unique contract manufacturing business model enables rapid capacity increase, and the new financing will also speed up the industrial scale-up of Paptic’s foam-based manufacturing technology
Exposure experiment of wood looks green at the ISS The research group has determined that LignoSat2, scheduled to be jointly launched in 2024 by NASA and JAXA, will likely use the Magnolia wood for its ideal properties
Kreislaufwirtschaft und grüne Produkte bei SILBAERG Neue A.L.D.-tech.® HEMP Snowboards werden mit Fuse Tape von Sachsenleinen hergestellt, welche mittels Dry-Fiber-Placement zu A.L.D.-tech.® Hemp Preforms verarbeitet werden
Circular economy and green products at SILBAERG The new boards are made using Fuse Tape from Sachsenleinen and processed into A.L.D.-tech.® Hemp Preforms using Dry-Fiber-Placement technology
Eni moves ahead with conversion of the Livorno refinery into a bio-refinery Eni confirms its decision to build Italy's third bio-refinery in Livorno
Eni to Build Third Biorefinery in Italy The proposed project in the port city of Livorno has a planned processing capacity of 500,000 metric tons annually
19 February 202429 February 2024 10 reasons to attend the “Cellulose Fibres Conference” in Cologne, Germany, 13 – 14 March 2024
Evonik achieves ISCC PLUS sustainability certification for specialty chemicals production in Essen Evonik has attained the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS for its specialty chemicals production at the Essen Goldschmidt site
Evonik erhält ISCC-PLUS-Nachhaltigkeitszertifikat für Spezialchemikalien-Produktion in Essen Evonik hat für die Produktion von Spezialchemikalien am Standort Essen Goldschmidt die International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS erhalten
SEE Launches Compostable Protein Packaging Tray at IPPE 2024 Sustainable Retail Packaging Solution Replaces EPS On Processor Production Lines
Food-waste dyes bring colour to mycelium leather in Sages and Osmose project World's first collaboration combining two emerging areas of sustainable material development to colour mycelium, thereby keeping the product non-toxic and able to biodegrade safely in soil
The “keystone species” of the sustainable bioeconomy Like every bioeconomy sector, the industries around biobased chemicals and biomaterials depend on the living world. Certain species hold immense importance in biobased supply chains – particularly crop species that are usually destined for human food. Among the most important is corn, which makes up 80% of current bio-based plastics
16 February 20246 February 2024 MycoWorks Announces First 1000 Sheets Harvested and First Commercial Shipments The sheets will first pass through the expert hands of MycoWorks' partner tanneries across Europe, transforming Fine Mycelium™ into products including the company's own flagship material Reishi™
Neue Verpackungslösungen aus Cellulose Cell2Green entwickelt plastik- und additivfreie Verpackungsfolie der nächsten Generation - CHEManager im Interview mit den Gründern
Home compostability certification for Metsä Board paperboards All these paperboards can be recycled after using or be composted with your biowaste
Here’s how a lingerie brand designed its new undies to be totally biodegradable Some 11 million pounds of underwear ends up in landfills every day. Lingerie brand Uwila Warrior designed its product to be totally biodegradable
Researchers find bioplastic drinking straws intact after over a year buried underground The 5 Gyres research institute says bioplastics are "not a silver bullet solution" for plastic pollution, following a study that raises concerns about so-called biodegradable products
15 February 20245 February 2024 Dressed to Impress: McDonald’s Debuts New, More Sustainable Uniforms in the U.S. These new aprons, jeans and graphic T-shirts are made with innovative CiCLO® technology, which enables polyester fibers to biodegrade like wool
Särge, Leder, Möbel: So haben Sie Pilze noch nie gesehen Die Einsatzmöglichkeiten von Pilzmyzel scheinen auch außerhalb des Tellers unendlich zu sein. Das zeigen diese fünf Beispiele aus der Bioökonomie
Letter to the CBE JU community Nicoló Giacomuzzi-Moore will be the new Executive Director for the CBE JU
Wild Republic launches biodegradable toy line New eco-friendly products available in five themes: Rainforest Tracker, Safari Ranger, Jungle Guide, Ocean Diver, or Arctic Explorer
Borealis ernennt Mirjam Mayer zur Vice President Circular Economy Solutions Bevor sie zu Borealis kam, sammelte sie mehrere Jahre Erfahrung als Beraterin bei McKinsey
Borealis appoints Mirjam Mayer as Vice President Circular Economy Solutions Prior to Borealis she gained extensive experience as a consultant with McKinsey for several years
14 February 20244 February 2024 Sonichem is leading a £600K Innovate UK-funded consortium to revolutionise the automotive industry with sustainable, bio-based materials One emerging solution to this problem is biorefining, which offers a method of processing low-carbon feedstocks into intermediate chemicals that can be made into renewable plastics for vehicles
Faserhanf in Deutschland: Gemischte Aussichten für die Hanfindustrie Aus Sicht der stofflichen Nutzung spielt Hanf unter anderem in der Textilindustrie, im Bauwesen, sowie im Bereich der Verbundwerkstoffe eine zunehmend wichtige Rolle
13 February 20244 February 2024 Paques Biomaterials: New funding round closed today, raising €14 million We closed a new funding round today, raising €14 million to produce a biopolymer with the advantages of plastic but not the disadvantages. Among the investors are impact investor Invest-NL and the NOM
Wasserstoff erreicht kleine Verbraucher auch ohne Pipelines Das Fraunhofer IEG hat erstmals alle wesentlichen Wasserstoffderivate und deren Transportoptionen zwischen Importhub und Verbrauchern flächendeckend und umfassend analysiert, bewertet und verglichen
Oxygen – The bioeconomy’s forgotten element? Oxygen does play an important role in fuel additives such as ethanol, where its presence enhances fuel combustion and thereby reduces exhaust emissions
Lucent Bio Introduces Nutreos: A Biodegradable Seed Coating to Meet Impending Microplastic Bans This environmentally responsible solution aligns with impending regulatory changes, particularly in anticipation of upcoming EU microplastic ban regulations