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13 July 202310 July 2023

Bioenergy Europe releases Biogas Statistical Report 2023

Bioenergy Europe released its Biogas Statistical Report 2023, in collaboration with the European Biogas Association (EBA) on June 21st

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Scientists make common pain killers from pine trees instead of crude oil

Common drugs such as paracetamol and ibuprofen can be made from a chemical from pine trees instead of crude oil products

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Wissenschaftler stellen gängige Schmerzmittel aus Kiefern statt aus Erdöl her

Neue Methode wandelt Terpentin-Bestandteil in eine Reihe wertvoller chemischer Grundbausteine für Parfüms, Kunststoffe und Medikamente wie Ibuprofen um

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12 July 20236 July 2023

Electrons and microbes are the decisive factor in this

Leipzig research team develops process for bio-based nylon

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Elektronen und Mikroben als entscheidende Helfer

Leipziger Forschungsteam entwickelt Verfahren für biobasiertes Nylon

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Government Minister visits Celtic Renewables on launch of new Circular Economy Bill

New legislation to tackle waste by improving recycling rates and increasing reuse has been published by the Scottish Government

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Q2 2023 Forisk Wood Fiber Review

Paper and Packaging’s Slowdown Is Starting to Impact U.S. Wood Prices

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Holiferm and Fibenol join forces to develop sustainable biosurfactants from wood residues

Holiferm and Fibenol join forces to develop biosurfactants using Fibenol's wood sugars

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Bio-based textiles from banana waste? Innovative initiative approved in Pakistan

Project, approved by Global Environment Facility, will receive a $3.73 million grant

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11 July 20236 July 2023

The chameleon effect

Is it possible to 3D print biodegradable sensors and displays?

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Der Chamäleon-Effekt

Mittels 3D-Druck biologisch abbaubare Sensoren und Displays herstellen?

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IFF Pioneers Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials Technology Platform to Deliver Sustainable Biopolymers

IFF announced the launch of its new-to-the-world Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials (DEB) technology for the development of biobased materials at scale

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Production Operations at AFYREN NEOXY Plant Make Significant Progress

Production of several tons of products and first deliveries to customers. Operation units reliability improvement to start continuous production and gradually increase volumes

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Caremelt® mit dem Ernst-Pelz-Preis ausgezeichnet

TITK erhält den Ernst-Pelz-Preis für wegweisenden biobasierten Klebstoff Caremelt®

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Field to fiber hemp technology

An advanced industrial hemp processing line has been delivered to a major customer in Turkey by Tatham, who had many discussions about its machinery for the processing of natural staple fibers at the recent ITMA 2023 in Milan/Italy

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Commission tables proposal for 30% cut in EU food waste by 2030

The European Commission has proposed legally binding targets to reduce food waste by 2030, including a 30% reduction for households, restaurants, and retail, but organisations and lawmakers warn it does not match international ambition to halve food waste

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Timbercard

Weltweit erste plastikfreie Holzkarte für nachhaltigeren Zahlungsverkehr

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10 July 20236 July 2023

Study shows hemp captures as much carbon as forests when used for construction materials

Titled "Unlocking Carbon Transfer: Wood and Hemp for Sustainable Construction", this study delves into the environmental implications of utilizing these biomass sources in the construction industry

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Floral foam made from cut flowers

Environmentally friendly alternative to phenol formaldehyde foams

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Blumensteckschaum aus Schnittblumen

Umweltverträgliche Alternative zu Phenol-Formaldehyd-Schaumstoffen

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Advanced Biochemical (Thailand) Business Transfers to Parent Company AGC Vinythai

The ABT business is completely transferring to its parent company, AGC Vinythai Public Company Limited, on 3rd July, 2023

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How can a shift to a circular economy in the EU contribute to a climate-neutral Europe?

Shifting to a circular economy model is perceived as crucial for the European Union to achieve its goal of becoming climate-neutral by 2050

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7 July 20235 July 2023

La Mède: A Multipurpose Facility for the Energies of Tomorrow

TotalEnergies’s La Mède facility is a powerhouse for the energy sources of tomorrow, which are set to drive growth for the Company and the local region

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BioBased Circular Proposal with Avantium selected by National Growth Fund for funding to make plant-based materials

The Dutch cabinet announced that the National Growth Fund (Nationaal Groeifonds) has selected the BioBased Circular (BBC) proposal[i] for funding

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Poland provides untapped opportunities for Europe’s bio-based sector and green growth

The Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC), Europe’s leading industry association putting circularity, innovation and sustainability at the heart of the European bioeconomy, has published an updated version of its Country Report on Poland

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World’s tallest wooden wind turbine tower being built in Sweden

The company’s first commercial installation is being built for the energy company Varberg Energi

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Excitement grows about ‘natural hydrogen’ as huge reserves found in France

While carrying out work to check the risk of firedamp pockets in the abandoned mines of the Lorraine region in May, La Française d’Énergie (FDE) discovered a large deposit of natural hydrogen, igniting hopes that it could be a game changer in Europe’s energy transition

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Frankreich jubelt über riesiges unterirdisches Wasserstoffvorkommen

Im Mai entdeckte La Française d’Énergie (FDE) in Lothringen ein großes Vorkommen an natürlichem Wasserstoff. Es könnte sich dabei um einen Wendepunkt bei der Energiewende in Europa handeln

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6 July 20234 July 2023

Sustainable adhesion: Ceresana investigates the world market for biobased adhesives

Adhesives make many environmentally friendly products possible: lightweight car bodies and batteries for electromobility, insulation glazing for facades and insulating panels as well as corrugated cardboard packaging or simple paper bags

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Nachhaltige Haftung: Ceresana untersucht den Weltmarkt für Bio-Klebstoffe

Klebstoffe ermöglichen viele umweltfreundliche Erzeugnisse: Leichtbau-Karosserien und Batterien für Elektromobilität, Isolierverglasungen für Fassaden und Dämmstoff-Platten ebenso wie Wellpappe-Verpackungen oder einfache Papiertüten

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Bloom Labs unveils protein-based alternatives for circular economy

Bloom Labs, a company at the forefront of material science, has developed next-generation alternatives to natural and synthetic fibres, as well as plastics to accelerate the global transition towards a circular economy

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Using Cyanobacteria to Convert Carbon Dioxide into Glucose

Glucose is the most abundant monosaccharide, serving as an essential energy source for cells and as an important feedstock for the biorefinery industry

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Status of Biobased Production of Succinic Acid and Derivatives

The current status and future perspectives on the successful industrialization of biobased succinic acid are discussed in a comprehensive review article in the peer-reviewed journal Industrial Biotechnology

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EU-Taxonomie-Verordnung: Polymilchsäure ist nachhaltig

Die Europäische Union (EU) stuft Luminy Polymilchsäure (PLA) von Total Energies Corbion als gemäß EU-Taxonomie-Verordnung als nachhaltig ein

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5 July 20233 July 2023

BRAIN Biotech AG´s Akribion Genomics team successfully competes in Science4Life Venture Cup competition

BRAIN Biotech AG is pleased to announce that the Akribion Genomics team has been awarded second place in the Science4Life Venture Cup

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Akribion-Genomics-Team der BRAIN Biotech AG nimmt erfolgreich am Science4Life Venture Cup teil

Die BRAIN Biotech AG freut sich bekannt zu geben, dass das Team von Akribion Genomics den zweiten Platz beim Wettbewerb Science4Life Venture Cup belegt hat

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Biofuel Made from Algae Isn’t the Holy Grail We Expected

New research using real-world data casts doubt on the energy efficiency of diesel alternatives that come from phytoplankton

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4 July 20234 July 2023

The Greener Manufacturing Show 2023

For the third time, The Greener Manufacturing Show Europe, co-located with Plastic Waste Free World Conference & Expo assumes its rightful place in Cologne, Germany on 8-9 November 2023

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Engineers At UMass Amherst Harvest Abundant Clean Energy from Thin Air, 24/7

Researchers describe the “generic Air-gen effect”—nearly any material can be engineered with nanopores to harvest, cost effective, scalable, interruption-free electricity

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Forscher gewinnen rund um die Uhr reichlich saubere Energie aus der Luft

"Die Luft enthält eine enorme Menge an Elektrizität"

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Energie-Kommune des Monats: Landkreis Ludwigsburg

Der Landkreis nimmt als Modellkommune am Klimamobilitätsplan des Landes Baden-Württemberg sowie am Second-Life-Batterie-Projekt Fluxlicon teil

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Pipette tips made from cooking oil

Ever since vessels made of glass were replaced by fossil-based plastic vessels, these have been irreplaceable in laboratories world-wide

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Pipettenspitzen aus Speiseöl

Seit Glasgefäße durch Kunststoffgefäße auf Erdölbasis verdrängt wurden, sind diese in Laboren weltweit unersetzlich geworden

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3 July 202327 June 2023

The future of materials

Advancements in science and technology are enabling many chemical companies to develop and design materials for a more sustainable future

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SOLVAY and SYENSQO revealed as new company names

In the context of the proposed split, the SOLVAY name will be maintained for EssentialCo, a leader in essential chemistry while SYENSQO will become the new name of SpecialtyCo, which will explore the future of science

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30 June 20234 October 2024

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

Let's take a look at what happened in June 2023 at RCI

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The Government of the Republic of Namibia and Hyphen Hydrogen Energy Sign US$10 billion Green Hydrogen Project Agreement at Official Ceremony

The FIA governs the process for the development, implementation and operation of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest, and its only fully vertically integrated, green hydrogen project

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Namibias Regierung unterzeichnet 10-Milliarden-US-Dollar-Vereinbarung für grünes Wasserstoffprojekt mit Hyphen Hydrogen Energy

Die Vereinbarung, das sogenannte Feasibility and Implementation Agreement (FIA), regelt die Entwicklung, Umsetzung und den Betrieb des größten grünen Wasserstoffprojekts zur Ammoniakproduktion im südlichen Afrika durch Hyphen

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Klimafreundlich bauen mit Holz

Viele Treibhausgase entstehen rundum unsere Gebäude: Beim Bau, aber auch beim Betrieb – etwa durch das Heizen

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Mehr Holz ans Haus

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