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7 August 20231 August 2023

Biobasiert geschmiert – in der Industrie und vielen anderen Bereichen

Ergebnisse aus dem Förderaufruf „Entwicklung und Erprobung innovativer biobasierter Schmierstoffe“ wurden vorgestellt

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Infineon uses recyclable PCBs from Jiva Materials to minimize electronic waste and carbon footprint of demo and evaluation boards

With the growing amount of electronic waste generated by consumers, industry and other sectors, it is critical to address this specific environmental issue

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Recycelbare Leiterplatten von Jiva Materials minimieren Elektronikschrott und den CO2-Fußabdruck für Demo- und Evaluierungsboards von Infineon

Angesichts der wachsenden Menge an Elektronikschrott, der bei Endkunden, in der Industrie und anderswo anfällt, kann dieses spezifische Umweltproblem nicht länger ignoriert werden

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4 August 20232 August 2023

Digitalization driving sustainability forward

Covestro established app for product carbon footprint calculation

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Digitalisierung treibt Nachhaltigkeit voran

Covestro etabliert App zur CO2-Fußabdruck-Berechnung

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9th EBRN Event- Marine-friendly biopolymers: characteristics and challenges

More than 120 participants proactively contributed in the different thematic sessions and policy makers to further explore this topic

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Optimisierung der Recyclingfähigkeit von Papiersäcken

EUROSAC und CEPI Eurokraft wollen die Hersteller von Kraftsackpapier und Betriebe, die Papiersäcke verarbeiten und abfüllen, mit neuen Empfehlungen für die Auswahl der Materialien und für den Aufbau der Papiersäcke dabei unterstützen, die Recyclingfähigkeit von Papiersäcken zu maximieren

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Maximising the recyclability of paper sacks

EUROSAC and CEPI Eurokraft have published Paper Sacks - Design for Recyclability Guidelines, which provide recommendations for the materials used and for the physical construction of paper sacks

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Self-healing plastic becomes biodegradable

Konstanz chemists develop mineral plastics with numerous positive properties from sustainable basic building blocks and, together with biologists, demonstrate the material's excellent microbiological degradability

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Selbstheilender Kunststoff wird biologisch abbaubar

Konstanzer ChemikerInnen entwickeln Mineralplastik mit zahlreichen positiven Eigenschaften aus nachhaltigen Grundbausteinen und weisen gemeinsam mit Kollegen aus der Biologie dessen sehr gute mikrobiologische Abbaubarkeit nach

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3 August 202331 July 2023

Introducing ROOTS: Biodegradable 3D-Printed Designer Footwear

Material science company Balena & Designer Kitty Shukman Harness 3D-Printing, Uniquely Compostable Materials & Nature to Create Eco-chic Designer Slides

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Balena und Designerin Kitty Shukman setzen beim Schuh „ROOT“ auf 3D-Druck und biologisch abbaubare Materialien

Zusammenarbeit stellt einen Meilenstein in der Verbindung von Mode, Technologie und Umweltbewusstsein dar und könnte eine neue Ära des nachhaltigen Designs einläuten

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World’s First?! Green Science Alliance Developed Plant-Based Biodegradable Vegan Nail Tips with “Re:soil” Trademark

International startup company Green Science Alliance Co., Ltd. focuses on developing natural biomass based chemical products

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Mit programmierbaren Bakterien „Holz“ neu erfinden

Im Projekt DELIVER erarbeitet ein Team von Forschenden der Universität Freiburg und des Leibniz Instituts für Neue Materialien (INM) in Saarbrücken eine Datenbank mit hunderten Materialien aus Holzabfällen

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Reinventing ‘wood’ with programmable bacteria

In the DELIVER project, researchers from the University of Freiburg and the Leibniz Institute for New Materials (INM) in Saarbrücken are working together to create a database of hundreds of wood-waste-based materials

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Braskem expands its biopolymer production by 30% following an investment of US$ 87 million

The Brazilian bio-based ethylene facility is now operating at a capacity of 260 thousand tons per year

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Braskem steigert Produktion von Bio-Ethylen

Der Biokunststoff-Erzeuger Braskem steigert die Produktion von bio-basiertem Ethylen um 30 %. Braskem investierte in die Erweiterung 87 Mio. USD

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2 August 202331 July 2023

JDE Peet’s accelerates its sustainability agenda with a breakthrough paper pack for soluble coffee

New paper pack solution as the first of its kind in the coffee market, will be recyclable and is designed to create a more sustainable ecosystem in the soluble coffee market

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100% Bio-Klebstoff für die Industrie – Umweltfreundliche Entwicklung durch ecoplus Kooperationsprojekt

Ziel des F&E-Projekts BioSet war es, einen Prozess zu entwickeln, um aus Kartoffel-, Mais- oder auch Weizenstärke biobasierte, umweltfreundliche Klebstoffe für den industriellen Einsatz zu erzeugen

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Creating a canola-based plastic alternative

New research turns canola protein into strong, flexible films meant for food packaging

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Neste and the other leading energy companies in Finland join forces to develop an industrial hydrogen valley

Neste Corporation, Gasgrid Finland Ltd, Helen Ltd, and Vantaa Energy Ltd have in collaboration started preliminary studies on the development of an industrial hydrogen valley in the Uusimaa region, Finland

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1 August 20232 August 2023

21. August 2023: Auftaktveranstaltung „Biomassepotenziale Rheinisches Revier”

LANUV und nova-Institut laden ein, um Potenziale für eine nachhaltige stoffliche Nutzung von Biomasse aus der Land- und Ernährungswirtschaft im Rheinischen Revier zu diskutieren

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Biosurfactants might offer an environmentally friendly solution for tackling oil spills

Can biosurfactants increase microbiological oil degradation in North Sea seawater?

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Umweltfreundlichere Bekämpfung von Ölkatastrophen mit Biotensiden

Können Biotenside den mikrobiologischen Ölabbau im Nordsee-Meerwasser steigern?

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EU benachteiligt Kunststoffverpackungen

Industrieverbände schlagen Alarm und beklagen eine ungerechtfertigte Benachteiligung von Kunststoffverpackungen durch die Taxonomie-Kriterien der EU

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Insights from WWF’s First-Ever Plastic Policy Summit

The world has never been closer to reaching a global solution towards addressing the plastic pollution crisis

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Growing Hemp For The Future: A Global Fiber Guide

We have a unique opportunity to grow a beneficial fiber hemp production system from the soil up

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Norfolk bio-products firm set to be hit by single-use plastics ban

A company that makes biodegradable products says it may have to leave the UK because of an upcoming government ban on single-use plastics

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31 July 20234 October 2024

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), July 2023

New reports and key policy messages

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CHITOSE Group, Successfully Concludes Capital Increase of 7M USD Scale from Shiseido and Forms Strategic Partnership

Accelerate a Microalgae-based Circular Manufacturing in a Cosmetic Industry

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CHITOSE Group schließt erfolgreiche Kapitalerhöhung in Höhe von 7 Millionen US-Dollar von Shiseido ab und begründet strategische Kooperation

Beschleunigung einer kreislauforientierten Fertigung auf Mikroalgenbasis in der Kosmetikindustrie

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Biobased and biodegradable plastics for safer, more sustainable products

As part of the EU project BIO-PLASTICS EUROPE, 22 scientific and industrial project partners from 13 countries are working on sustainable solutions for the production of biobased and biodegradable plastics to bring sustainable and safe products to market – from reusable cutlery and toys to packaging and agricultural products

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UvA chemists recycle shrimp waste as catalyst for hydrogen generation

Flexible spheres of the biomolecule chitosan, made from shrimp waste, can be used for catalysts that generate hydrogen gas from borohydride salts

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Chemiker recyceln Krabbenabfälle als Katalysator für die Wasserstofferzeugung

Durchbruch gelang bei einem sogenannten Freitagnachmittagsexperiment

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29 July 202329 May 2024

Exclusive interview with Beiersdorf: Sustainability in the cosmetics industry – bio-based, CO2-based and recycling innovations at Beiersdorf

Dr. Manuela Köhler and Eva-Maria Bredehorst explain how Beiersdorf is using bio-based, chemically recycled and CO2-based raw materials to achieve these goals without compromising product quality and safety

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28 July 202325 July 2023

Lucent Bio Enables Sustainable Agriculture with Patented Biodegradable Smart Fertilizer System

This transformative technology signals a new era in the agricultural industry, advancing global practices with the promise for future investment

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Ohmium and Aquastill Form Strategic Collaboration to Produce Green Hydrogen from Seawater

New application of sustainable desalination technology powered using waste heat to enable expansion of green hydrogen production

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Timber construction, major opportunities

Wood is going to return as a construction material

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27 July 202324 July 2023

Leipzig research team develops process for bio-based nylon

Electrons and microbes are the decisive factor in this

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Leipziger Forschungsteam entwickelt Verfahren für biobasiertes Nylon

Elektronen und Mikroben sind dafür die entscheidenden Helfer

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Melodea’s Sustainable Barrier Coating Boosts Food Packaging Recyclability

Green-Tech company's high-performance barrier coating is an eco-friendly alternative to plastic packaging including EVOH

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26 July 202324 July 2023

Paques Biomaterials and Senbis Polymer Innovations agreed to collaborate

Paques Biomaterials and Senbis Polymer Innovations have partnered strategically to develop new applications for a breakthrough biopolymer with all the advantages of plastics but without its disadvantages

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Damit die chemische Industrie klimaneutral wird, müssen wir auch die Nachfrage reduzieren

Komplett neue Herstellungstechnologien sind notwendig, aber in vielen Fällen nicht ausreichend, um die chemische Produktion klimaneutral zu gestalten, sagt Paolo Gabrielli

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25 July 202325 July 2023

BIORECER: unlocking the full potential of biomass and biowaste resources

Addressing the challenges is crucial for realizing the full potential of biomass and biowaste utilization in creating sustainable and climate-friendly solutions

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Bio-Based TPE for Biopharmaceutical Tubing Added to Avient’s Sustainable Healthcare Solutions

Avient’s new Versaflex™ HC BIO TPE offers a sustainable alternative for biopharma tubing applications

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Biohydrogen: affordable, green and yet overlooked

The European Biogas Association, in collaboration with biogas experts, is launching a white paper on the sustainability, affordability and accessibility of biohydrogen to support its production and use in Europe

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Flexible packaging leader Parkside laser-focused on sustainable lidding film solutions with ParkScribe® technology

UK-based flexible packaging specialist Parkside has launched a revolutionary range of sustainable lidding films as a next-generation solution for brands seeking to solve their packaging sustainability challenges, as part of its Sustainable 7 product strategy

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24 July 202319 July 2023

Compostable Plastics

Unlocking the Potential in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

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Researchers make bioplastic sheets with pineapple stems from agricultural waste

A team of researchers from universities in Thailand and Malaysia have collaborated to develop a unique kind of bioplastic sheet that is good for the environment and can decompose naturally

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21 July 202320 July 2023

In-house Workshop: Mass Balance and Free Allocation Approach (MBFA)

In-house workshop for your companies, associations, policy makers and NGOs - ask all your questions and express all your concerns about mass balance