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24 January 202522 January 2025

Amazon is trialling bio-based delivery bags in Spain whilst developing new technologies to recycle bio-based materials

New food-safe bio-based bags for Amazon Fresh are made from vegetable materials produced in Europe, including corn starch and vegetable oils, and protect products against rain and spillages

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Bio-based wood protection

Researchers have presented a bio-based interior UV-curable coating designed for wood substrates

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Ultrapolymers schließt Distributionsvertrag mit Biokunststoff-Hersteller Biovox

Nachhaltigkeit für Medizintechnik, Pharmaverpackungen, Labor- und Biotechnologie

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Glowing textiles, fungi lamps: the world of biobased luxury

We look at the makers experimenting with natural materials for style-conscious markets that insist on aesthetic value along with sustainability and performance

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Klebstoffe aus Federn

Faserbildendes Strukturprotein Keratin bildet die Basis für nachhaltige Klebstoffentwicklung

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23 January 202521 January 2025

Honeywell’s Technology Chosen By Vioneo For Its Planned European Production Of Fossil Feedstock-free Plastics

Vioneo will also deploy Honeywell’s light olefins recovery process (LORP) and olefins cracking process (OCP) to ensure high-purity ethylene and propylene output while capturing and reusing byproducts

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Honeywell: US-Konzern liefert MTO-Technologie an Vioneo

Das Unternehmen Vioneo wird in seiner in Belgien geplanten Anlage zur Produktion von nachhaltigen Kunststoffen eine MTO-Technologie des US-amerikanischen Konzerns Honeywell nutzen

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Interface Unveils First-Ever Carbon Negative Rubber Flooring Prototype

Latest Innovation Demonstrates Company’s ‘All In’ Strategy to Store More Carbon Across Full Product Portfolio

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INERATEC recognized on the 2025 Global Cleantech 100 List

Economic viability, first-of-a-kind projects, and the surging demand for climate adaptation technologies are shaping a new era of sustainability

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INERATEC gehört erneut zur Global Cleantech 100 Liste

Eine neue Ära der Nachhaltigkeit wird durch wirtschaftliche Tragfähigkeit, einzigartige Projekte und eine steigende Nachfrage nach Technologien zur Anpassung an den Klimawandel gekennzeichnet sein

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BioPreferred Program to Implement New“Streamlining” Rule

New rule simplifies key processes, enabling Program to respond more quickly to consumer demand for biobased products and boost Catalog integrity

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Non-conventional yeasts: promising cell factories for organic acid bioproduction

Microbial production of organic acids has been hindered by the poor acid tolerance of microorganisms and the high costs of waste salt reprocessing

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22 January 202520 January 2025

E-Mobility: Forecast Model for Tire Abrasion of Delivery Vehicles

Scientists from KIT and Fraunhofer ITWM Investigate the Factors Influencing Tire Wear on Electrified Vehicles

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Elektromobilität: Prognosemodell für den Reifenabrieb im Lieferverkehr

Forschende des KIT und des Fraunhofer ITWM untersuchen Einflussfaktoren des Reifenabriebs bei elektrifizierten Fahrzeugen

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Ace Green Recycling expands LFP battery recycling capacity, lays vision for India’s largest LFP battery recycling facility

Plans to build lithium and lead battery recycling facility close to the strategic port of Mundra to service global markets

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Baumwollrecycling: Innovative Technologien für nachhaltige Textilwirtschaft

Baumwolle ist der wichtigste Rohstoff der Textilindustrie. Doch die Produktion verschlingt enorme Ressourcen. Neue Recycling-Technologien könnten die Branche revolutionieren

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Spider silk

Spider silk could very much be a solution for the environmental problems of the fashion industry - but nevertheless many companies have either dropped out or completely eliminated spiders from their marketing

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Inorganic and biocatalysts work together to reduce CO2

In a hybrid cascade, climate-damaging CO2 is turned back into valuable methanol. An international research team has shown how this works

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Anorganische und Biokatalysatoren reduzieren gemeinsam CO2

In einer hybriden Kaskade wird aus klimaschädlichem CO2 wieder wertvolles Methanol. Ein internationales Forschungsteam hat gezeigt, wie das funktioniert

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21 January 202520 January 2025

Status und Ausblick: Bio-basierte Polymere weltweit

Experteneinblicke in Kapazitätsentwicklungen, Investitionen und neue politische Rahmenbedingungen

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Biomass Demand for Transport Fuels, Aviation and Shipping up to 2050 and Implications for Biomass Supply to the Chemical Sector

Current transport regulations provide a unique long-term horizon for sustainable aviation and shipping fuel through the defined quotas – what does this mean for the chemical sector?

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AM Green and DP World Join Forces to Establish India as a Global Hub for Green Molecules

Aiming to export 2 MTPA of green fuels, this partnership positions India as a leader in global decarbonization efforts

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Mit biologisch abbaubaren Geotextilien Ufer naturnah sichern

Im Verbundforschungsprojekt »Bioshoreline« wurde unter der Leitung des Fraunhofer UMSICHT ein biologisch abbaubares Geotextil aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen entwickelt

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With its RENATURE® Wrap product, Storopack is launching new eco-friendly, plant-based protective packaging

RENATURE® Wrap is almost exclusively obtained from yellow peas, and therefore represents a sustainable alternative to traditional bubble wrapping and foam made from polyethylene

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Mit RENATURE® Wrap bringt Storopack eine neue umweltfreundliche Schutzverpackung auf pflanzlicher Basis auf den Markt

RENATURE® Wrap wird hauptsächlich aus Erbsenstärke hergestellt und ist damit eine nachhaltige Alternative zu herkömmlichen Luftpolsterfolien und PE-Rollschaum

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A competitive Europe – with or without plastics?

Event in the European Parliament to explore the urgent need for innovation, regulatory clarity, and investment to boost plastic recycling

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Removing microplastics with engineered bacteria

Researchers altered bacteria found in wastewater treatment, where microplastics can enter environment

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Neuer Förderaufruf des BMEL: Entwicklung und Anwendung biobasierter Additive

Skizzeneinreichung bis 30. Juni 2025

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20 January 202514 January 2025

Panasonic HD develops marine biodegradable cellulose fiber molding material

By adding plant-derived cellulose fiber at high concentrations to marine biodegradable resins, Panasonic HD has developed a molding material that achieves both excellent mechanical properties and marine biodegradability

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Corn Next Launches CornNext-17: A Groundbreaking Sustainable Solution to Plastic Pollution

A game-changing bio-based material designed to combat the global plastic pollution crisis is accompanyed by the CornNext-17 White Paper, a detailed report that highlights the revolutionary features of the innovative Material

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BMW Group scores circular economy win with high-voltage batteries

Long-term partnership with SK tes - High-voltage batteries to be recycled, with the reclaimed secondary raw materials fed back into the value chain - Closed loop for cobalt, nickel and lithium - Global rollout on cards

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Nachhaltige Innovationen im Rampenlicht

Die FNR auf der Grünen Woche 2025

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Scientists from Brno reveal risks of bioplastics in agriculture

Even plastics marketed as eco-friendly, can negatively affect the soil, causing an overgrowth of microorganisms, which then compete with plants for vital nutrients

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Electric fungi

The biobattery that needs to be fed

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Pilzbatterie

Die Bio-Batterie, die sich selbst abbaut

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17 January 202514 January 2025

This is our time: Working on biodegradable plastics

TNO researchers create AI model to develop new bioplastics

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Retailers greatly value recyclable fiber cap

Great Earth debuts new fibre caps from Blue Ocean Closures for nutritional supplements

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Zusammenarbeit und Innovation in der Fertigung voranbringen

Eine neue Online-Gemeinschaft erleichtert die Zusammenarbeit von Fachleuten aus verschiedenen Gebieten, um die Fertigung nachhaltiger zu gestalten

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Driving collaboration and innovation in manufacturing

A new online community facilitates expert collaboration across diverse fields for more sustainable manufacturing

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The Future of Plastics Lies in Bioplastics and Advanced Biotechnology

Using bacteria isolated from various environments has enabled AIMPLAS to successfully reduce biodegradation times

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Bayer and Neste to Collaborate on Developing Feedstocks for Renewable Fuels

The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly scale winter canola in the US as a biomass-based feedstock to meet growing demand for renewable fuel / Bayer aims to launch hybrid TruFlex winter canola in the US in 2027, delivering excellent product stability and performance / Overall goal is to help decarbonize the transportation sector with advancing innovative crops for renewable fuels, such as sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel

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Bayer und Neste arbeiten zusammen, um Rohstoffe für erneuerbare Kraftstoffe zu produzieren

Die Unternehmen unterzeichnen eine Absichtserklärung, um Winterraps in den USA als Biomasse-Rohstoff zu nutzen und zu skalieren. Damit soll die wachsende Nachfrage nach erneuerbaren Kraftstoffen gedeckt werden / Das übergeordnete Ziel ist die Dekarbonisierung des Transportsektors. Dazu können Biokraftstoffe aus innovativen Nutzpflanzen einen Beitrag leisten / Bayer plant für 2027 die US-Markteinführung der hybriden Winterrapssorte TruFlex, die Landwirten eine zusätzliche Einkommensquelle ermöglicht

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16 January 202513 January 2025

How much is the US bioeconomy worth?

We investigate different estimates for its value and how much certain sub-sectors are predicted to grow over the coming years

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“Finding success with a natural fiber and wood mix”

The inclusion of wood fiber in the BM4 has been a major benefit for Green Valley Greenhouse, both in terms of plant performance and sustainability

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15 January 202514 January 2025

Vermisst: Strategie für nachhaltigen Umgang mit Biomasse

Flächenkonflikte und Übernutzung verhindern - Offener Brief an zuständige Ministerien

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Rebel Fuels launches to transform waste CO2 into carbon-neutral fuels

Rebel Fuels plants are establishing a circular carbon economy that repurposes waste streams into valuable, sustainable fuel products

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Indien will in der Bioökonomie zur Spitze gehören

Die Regierung fördert das Wachstum von biobasierten verarbeitenden Industrien in Sektoren von Chemie über Gesundheit bis Ernährung. Das birgt Chancen und Risiken

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India Plans to Develop Top Grade Bioeconomy

Government is supporting the growth of bio-based manufacturing in sectors ranging from chemical to health and nutrition - generating both opportunities and risks

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Baumwollverbot in Europa bis 2030? Die Zukunft zirkulärer Materialien

Die EU peilt eine Kreislaufwirtschaft an, wobei die Baumwolle eigentlich keine Rolle mehr spielen darf. Aber: Ein Verbot hätte drastische Folgen

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14 January 202514 January 2025

Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2025: Six Innovations are Nominated  

The use of leaves for cellulose pulp and packaging, seaweed as a feedstock for biosynthetic fibres, plant-based surface material for car interiors and much more – The award nominees are as diverse as the thematic spectrum of the Cellulose Fibres Conference 2025 in Cologne