1 February 202330 January 2023 Kleine Körnchen, große Wirkung Hansgrohe setzt auf neuen, nachhaltigen ABS-Werkstoff für verchromte Produktkomponenten
31 January 202326 January 2023 “Fuels of the future”: Biofuel industry blames Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke for missed climate protection targets in the transport sector The Federal Ministry for the Environment, supported by Federal Minister of Agriculture, Cem Özdemir, risks derailing climate change mitigation in the transport sector; the climate protection targets are becoming unachievable
„Kraftstoffe der Zukunft“: Biokraftstoffbranche macht Bundesumweltministerin Steffi Lemke verantwortlich für das Verfehlen der Klimaschutzziele im Verkehr Das Bundesumweltministerium fährt mit Unterstützung von Bundeslandwirtschaftsminister Cem Özdemir den Klimaschutz im Verkehr vor die Wand, die Klimaziele werden unerfüllbar
Wingram Introduces a Green & Sustainable Material: BioAcetate S70 BioAcetate S70’s primary usage is within the eyewear industry. Alternative applications include but are not limited to, household appliances, electronic cigarette parts, and smart phone accessories and covers
HeiQ AeoniQ™ turns into a piece of garment for the first time by HUGO BOSS HUGO BOSS reveals the first Polo Shirt replacing 87% polyester with HeiQ AeoniQ™ fiber
30 January 202325 January 2023 LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels Receives EPA Fuel Pathway Approval Milestone for Soperton, GA Facility Marks First-Ever EPA Approval for Ethanol as a Feedstock for Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Erste industrielle Produktionsstätte von Pflanzenkohle gestartet Basierend auf Carbon-Dioxide-Removal-Technologie wurde mit der industriellen Produktion von Pflanzenkohle begonnen. Die Econnext-Tochter CircularCarbon nahm dafür jetzt in Hamburg die erste Karbonisierungsanlage für Reststoffe aus der Kakaoproduktion in Betrieb
27 January 202324 January 2023 Evonik Catalysts strengthen market position through further expanding its innovative portfolio Evonik is pooling its expertise and integrating its alkoxides business into the Catalysts Business Line
Evonik Catalysts stärken Marktposition durch den Ausbau des Portfolios Evonik bündelt seine Kompetenzen und integriert das Geschäft mit Alkoholaten in das Geschäftsgebiet Catalysts
Rimax’s New Eco-Conscious Pet Line ‘Made With UBQ™’ Commercially Launches Across Colombia UBQ Materials’ Climate Positive Thermoplastic, UBQ™, Replaces Oil-based Plastics to Reduce Carbon Footprint of Rimax’s Sustainable Pet Line
Do Plants Clean the Air? The Future of Air Purifying Plants Recent studies have proven that houseplants offer health benefits like improving concentration and productivity, reducing stress levels, and boosting your mood
Kelheim Fibres begrüßt EU-Einigung zu entwaldungsfreien Lieferketten Da die EU als einer der größten Wirtschaftsräume der Welt ein großer Verbraucher von holzbasierten Rohstoffen ist, kann das neue Gesetz signifikant dazu beitragen, die weltweite Entwaldung und Waldschädigung zu reduzieren sowie bedrohte Waldflächen zu schützen
Kelheim Fibres welcomes EU agreement on deforestation-free supply chains As one of the largest economies worldwide, the EU is a major consumer of wood-based raw materials. Therefore, the new law can significantly contribute to reducing global deforestation and forest degradation as well as protecting threatened forest areas
Henkel signs agreement with Shell on renewable-based ingredients for Persil®, Purex® and all® brands Shell to replace approximately 200,000 tonnes of fossil feedstocks with renewable feedstocks for cleaning ingredients used in Henkel’s largest laundry brands in North America. A third-party certified mass balance approach will be used
Henkel und Shell unterzeichnen Vertrag für den Einsatz von nachwachsenden Rohstoffen Shell möchte rund 200.000 Tonnen fossile durch nachwachsende Waschmittelrohstoffe ersetzen
26 January 202317 December 2024 New tailwind for renewable carbon plastics in EU policy? nova-Institute’s take on the recently published EU proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation as well as the new policy framework for biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics
Asahi Kasei collaborates on development of recycling technology for inexpensive, high-quality carbon fiber – Enabling a closed-loop recycling system for carbon fiber Together with its project partners at the National Institute of Technology at Kitakyushu College and the Tokyo University of Science, Asahi Kasei has developed a recycling method that allows carbon fibers to be extracted from CFRP or carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastics (CFRTP) used in automobiles
Neue Recyclingtechnologie ermöglicht geschlossenen Recyclingkreislauf für hochwertige und kostengünstige Kohlefasern Gemeinsam mit seinen Projektpartnern Kitakyushu College und der Tokyo University of Science hat Asahi Kasei eine Recycling-Methode entwickelt, die es ermöglicht, Kohlefasern aus in Fahrzeugen verwendeten Verbundstoffen zu extrahieren
Solvay launches bio-circular silica in Europe, with expansion plans in North America Solvay’s new circular highly dispersible silica (HDS), supported by global tire manufacturers, will significantly increase the use of sustainable raw material and reduce the CO2 footprint in the tire industry
Positive climate effect from utilization of forest residues New report by Bioenergy Europe shows that ‘the utilisation of forest residues for bioenergy will have a positive climate effect until 2050'
Braskem mulls bio-PP plant in the USA Just like the company’s ethanol-based polyethylene (PE), Baskem’s bio-PP is expected to be a drop-in solution with the same technical properties and recyclability found in fossil-based PP
Braskem Announces Project to Evaluate Production of Bio-Based Polypropylene The company is exploring partnership opportunities for this project with several clients, brand owners, and suppliers.
25 January 202320 January 2023 Carbios and Novozymes strengthen collaboration with long-term exclusive strategic partnership to secure worldwide leadership in biorecycling of PET Building on the current Joint Development Agreement (JDA) the companies will extend their collaboration to develop, optimize and produce enzymes to be supplied by Novozymes to all licensees of Carbios’ technology
Carbios und Novozymes erweitern ihre Kollaboration zu einer langfristigen, exklusiven und strategischen Partnerschaft zur Sicherung der weltweiten Marktführerschaft im Bereich PET-Biorecycling Mit dem aktuellen „Joint Development Agreement“ (JDA) werden Carbios und Novozymes ihre Zusammenarbeit ausweiten und Enzyme entwickeln, optimieren und produzieren, um von Novozymes an alle Lizenznehmer der Carbios-Technologie geliefert zu werden
PlasticFree is a database of over 100 plastic alternatives for designers and architects The ultimate aim, according to A Plastic Planet, is to "help designers and business leaders eradicate one trillion pieces of plastic waste from the global economy by 2025
Einsatz in Elektronik und Robotik: Ein Pilz mit Potenzial Der Glänzende Lackporling kann mehr als nur Bäume zu befallen. Forschenden ist es gelungen, aus dem Pilz eine lebende Roboterhaut und eine nachhaltige Alternative für Chips und Batterien herzustellen
Bio-based flame retardants for bioplastics in electrical engineering and electronics Within the framework of the research project, processing was tested by means of compounding, injection molding and additive manufacturing
Biobasierte Flammschutzmittel für Biokunststoffe in der Elektrotechnik und Elektronik Die Verarbeitung wurde im Rahmen des Forschungsprojekts mittels Compoundierung, Spritzguss und additiver Fertigung getestet
Speeding up sugar’s conversion into fuel University of Queensland researchers have found a way to more efficiently convert sugarcane into a building block of aviation fuel and other products
Schnellere Umwandlung von Zucker in Treibstoff "Wir stehen erst am Anfang eines sehr spannenden Zeitalters in diesem Bereich"
24 January 202319 January 2023 Composites-Recycling-Studie liegt vor AVK veröffentlicht im Bereich faserverstärkte Kunststoffe/Composites eine umfangreiche Recyclingstudie
23 January 202320 January 2023 Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2023 – From Hygiene Products, Sustainability Improved Technologies to Cellulose from Textile Waste and Banana Production Waste Six award nominees will present promising sustainable solutions for the industry in the field of cellulose fibres value chains. The full innovation potential of the cellulose fibre industry will be displayed to a wide audience in Cologne (Germany), and online
„Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2023“ – Von Hygieneprodukten und nachhaltigen Technologien bis hin zu Cellulose aus Altkleidern und Bananenproduktionsabfällen Sechs Nominierte stellen vielversprechende nachhaltige Lösungen entlang der gesamten industriellen Wertschöpfungskette der Cellulosefasern vor. Das gesamte Innovationspotenzial der Cellulosefaser-Industrie wird in Köln und online einem breiten Publikum vorgestellt
From the road to the plate: lettuce takes up toxic additives from tyre wear Chemicals from tyre wear could get into our vegetables via sewage sludge and waste water
Von der Straße auf den Teller: Salat nimmt giftige Zusatzstoffe aus Reifenabrieb auf Chemikalien aus Reifenabrieb könnten über Klärschlamm und Abwasser in unser Gemüse gelangen
Yield10 Bioscience and Mitsubishi Corporation Sign MOU to Evaluate the Establishment of a Partnership to Supply, Offtake and Market Camelina as a Feedstock Oil for Biofuel PHA biopolymers can be produced from a new crop
“Blue bioeconomy report” 2022 edition is online EUMOFA releases the 2022 edition of Blue bioeconomy Report. The study, released every two years, aims to provide an updated overview of the European Union’s blue bioeconomy sector focusing on micro- and macroalgae cultivation systems by examining seaweed farming and sargassum as key aspects for economic transformation and marine ecosystems
Seile aus Milchsäure Im Rahmen des IGF-Projektes ‚Hochleistungs-PLA-Biko-Fasern‘ ist es erstmals gelungen, ein PLA-Blend mit Stereokomplex-Kristallstruktur im Technikumsmaßstab herzustellen
Global circular economy going backwards says report The global circular economy has fallen by a percentage point since 2020, a report from campaign group Circle Economy has said
20 January 202316 January 2023 Turning plastic waste into a valuable soil additive UCR method creates useful char from plastic and corn waste
Umwandlung von Kunststoffabfällen in einen wertvollen Bodenzusatzstoff Neue Methode erzeugt nützliche Holzkohle aus Plastik- und Maisabfällen
Topsoe and Fidelis New Energy form Carbon Neutral Hydrogen Technology Alliance Proven technologies such as the Topsoe Blue Portfolio and FidelisH2™ are a critical contribution to decarbonizing carbon intense sectors of society, including industry, agriculture, energy, and transportation
A big step toward ‘green’ ammonia and a ‘greener’ fertilizer Industrial production of ammonia, primarily for synthetic fertilizer — the fuel for last century’s Green Revolution — is one of the world’s largest chemical markets, but also one of the most energy intensive
19 January 202313 January 2023 AFRL teams with industry to expand alternative natural rubber supply They paired up with BioMADE, Farmed Materials and Goodyear to plant and harvest Kok-saghyz, a species of dandelion commonly known as TK, as a viable domestic source of natural rubber
Bioökonomie: Kooperation mit dem Leibniz-Institut ATB Potsdam Gemeinsam forschen und lehren zur Bioökonomie: Das Leibniz-Institut für Agrartechnik und Bioökonomie (ATB) in Potsdam und die Universität Kassel haben dafür jetzt einen Kooperationsvertrag geschlossen
Presenting “SHELLMET” Japan’s First, Eco-friendly Helmet Made from Wasted Scallop Shells Aiming to recycle 40K tons of wasted scallop shells from one of the largest scallop landings in Japan
New Ultra-Sustainable Car Interiors for ‘23: Lingrove’s Carbon Neutral Luxury ekoa® Featured in the Palisade at the Open Innovation Lounge Even Your Car Interior is Going Green and Healthy in the New Year