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23 November 202218 November 2022

DUH ran misleading composting experiment

Faulty trial design and composting conditions lead to a foreseeable failure of composting experiment

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Asahi Kasei: Verkauf von nach der Massenbilanzmethode pro­du­ziert­en Kautschuk-Produkten

Die S-SBR-Reifentypen von Asahi Kasei sollen sich nach Aussage des Herstellers optimal für umweltfreundliche Reifen eignen, mit Eigenschaften wie ausgezeichneter Kraftstoffeffizienz und Verschleißfestigkeit

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Market trends by Packaging Speaks Green

The most curious trends in recyclable packaging production include marine algae, grass cardboard or oyster paper, obtained from waste residues from leather production

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Biomaterials take circularity forward

NatureWorks has developed multiple processes to tackle plastics and textiles waste, for example Ingeo PLA, involving used PLA, broken down and repolymerized into PLA for use in other applications

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TotalEnergies Corbion and BGF officialize their long-term collaboration

Be Good Friends (BGF) and TotalEnergies Corbion, have entered a long-term collaborative arrangement for application development and the supply of Luminy® PLA. Both leading bioplastic companies are focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials and products

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Sulzer helps build leading renewable fuel plant

Sulzer Chemtech will support Vandelay Ventures Sdn Bhd in the construction of a world scale production facility for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and renewable diesel

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22 November 202217 November 2022

Wax worm saliva contains enzymes capable of breaking down plastics

These enzymes are the first and only known enzymes to degrade polyethylene plastic by oxidizing and breaking it down after just a few hours of exposure - without requiring pre-treatment and at room temperature

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Klarlack mit biogenem Anteil für den automobilen Innenbereich entwickelt

Bis zu 55 Prozent biobasierte Rohstoffe in der Lackformulierung

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HEXPOL TPE Launch Medical Mass Balance Thermoplastic Elastomers

Mass balance allows for a gradual increase of the bio-circular share using existing infrastructure with the target to reduce the use of fossil resources step by step

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HEXPOL TPE: Einführung des Massenbilanzprinzips für Medizinische Thermoplastische Elastomere

Die Massenbilanz ermöglicht eine allmähliche Erhöhung des bio-zirkulären Anteils unter Nutzung der bestehenden Infrastruktur mit dem Ziel, den Einsatz fossiler Ressourcen schrittweise zu reduzieren

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In focus: Renewable hydrogen to decarbonise the EU’s energy system

With an accelerated deployment, the share of hydrogen in the EU’s energy mix could be as much as 13-20% in 2050

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Bioeconomy 2.0: Creating a bio-based, resilient future

Ali Harlin, research professor at Finland’s VTT research centre in an interview about the potential benefits of bio-based materials for the packaging industry, the impact of current solutions and some of the main challenges

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SHV Energy and GTI Energy announce new partnership to produce renewable propane

SHV Energy and US-based GTI Energy announced that they are entering into a strategic partnership to further develop a process for commercial-scale, on-purpose production of renewable propane

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World BioEconomy Forum talks on bioeconomy – live from the UNFCCC COP27!

The World BioEconomy Forum was invited to the UNFCCC COP27 to take part in a bioeconomy panel organised by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

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21 November 202216 November 2022

Increased funding to mitigate rising costs of bioeconomy innovation

Scottish bioeconomy: Researchers are now invited to apply for the latest round of feasibility funding, with the deadline for proposals on 9th February

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Ineos + Plastic Energy: Kunststoffrecycling am Ineos-Standort in Köln in Planung

Beide Unternehmen planen den Aufbau von Kapazitäten für die Herstellung von 100.000 Tonnen recycelter Rohstoffe im Jahr

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Plastics recycling

The European RevoluZion-project together with the largest and smartest European factory for sorting plastic waste aim to tackle plastic pollution in our environments

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Charta für Holz lädt zum Dialog: Verwendung von Laubholz steht im Fokus

Potenziale für zukunftsfähige Laubholzprodukte gesucht / Am 29.11. mitdiskutieren bei „Natur – Nachhaltigkeit – Design“

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Cocoa Canopy adopts NatureFlex™ renewable and compostable packaging

NatureFlex is a cellulose film made by the manufacturer Futamura and the leading supermarket was greatly encouraged by Cocoa Canopy’s exploratory approach to alternatives to conventional plastic packaging routes

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Overhyping hydrogen as a fuel risks endangering net-zero goals

Hydrogen is touted as a wonder fuel for everything from transport to home heating — but greener and more efficient options are often available

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Bio-Sep launches new joint industry project to fuel the green revolution

The National Composites Centre is pleased to announce its participation in the Bio-Sep project

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18 November 202215 November 2022

Andreas Wimmer: “Import of green energies necessary”

Andreas Wimmer conducts research on large engines at TU Graz and heads the LEC research center. Hydrogen, methanol and ammonia will play a central role in achieving climate targets

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Andreas Wimmer: “Import grüner Energien notwendig”

Andreas Wimmer forscht an der TU Graz an Großmotoren und leitet das Forschungszentrum LEC. Wasserstoff, Methanol und Ammoniak werden zur Erreichung der Klimaziele eine zentrale Rolle spielen

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Algae, Nanocomposites, And The World’s Most Hard-To-Recycle Plastic

Innovation and scaling in flexible bio-packaging are badly needed

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“Eine vertane Chance” – Verbund enttäuscht über aktuellen Versuch

Insbesondere die Auswahl der getesteten Produkte sowie die Kompostierungsbedingungen im DUH-Experiment werden als irreführend betrachtet

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Experiment der Deutschen Umwelthilfe belegt: Versprechungen zu „kompostierbarem“ Bioplastik erweisen sich als dreiste Lüge

DUH fordert Werbeverbot zur Kompostierbarkeit von Bioplastik-Verpackungen und –Produkten

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Below Zero: why Less is More for the Advanced Bioeconomy

Above zero, the bioeconomy is just another path competing with EVs, or wind, or solar, getting grief over costs, or land-use, or diversion of feedstocks. Better to be the necessary helper than the competitor

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Incite Project: Update after Three Years of Work

The construction of the two chemo-enzymatic demo plants is progressing

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17 November 202215 November 2022

UBQ Materials Returns to COP27 with Solar Impulse Foundation and Israeli Delegation, Highlighting Start-Up Nations’ Strength in Climate Innovation

UBQ Materials’ Waste-Based Thermoplastic is an Available and Scalable Material Solution Supporting the Global Methane Pledge and Circular Manufacturing

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UBQ Materials kehrt mit der Solar Impulse Foundation und der israelischen Delegation zum COP27 zurück und unterstreicht die Stärke von Start-up-Nationen in Sachen Klima-Innovation

Das auf Abfallbasis hergestellte Thermoplast von UBQ Materials ist eine Materiallösung mit hoher Verfügbarkeit und Skalierbarkeit, die das globale Versprechen zur Reduzierung der Methanemissionen („Global Methane Pledge") sowie das Konzept der Kreislaufproduktion unterstützt

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Comment: Cornerstones for a National Biomass Strategy (NABIS)

From the UFOP's point of view, there is already an extensive regulatory framework in the area of energy use of the various types of biomass, but there is a need for action in the material use of renewable raw materials

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First Industrial Hemp Fiber LCA For Carbon Negative Additives

Research of Heartland’s Imperium Filler as a replacement for mineral fillers commonly used in plastics shows, how this can systematically help large manufacturers reduce the carbon footprint of everyday products

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Textilfasern aus Stroh

Neue, nachhaltige Rohstoffquellen für Cellulosefasern erschließen

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How global-scale changes in forest cover could affect weather patterns

Planting trees has become a trendy carbon offsetting activity. However, large-​scale forestation projects may alter the Earth’s energy balance, affecting both global atmospheric and ocean circulation patterns, suggests a modelling study published in Nature Communications

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Mit Bäumen das Klima retten? So einfach ist es nicht

Große Aufforstungen haben auch Nachteile für das Klima. Eine neue Modellstudie weist auf die vielfältigen und vertrackten Effekte hin

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Formverändernde Holzpaste für den 3D-Drucker

Formverändernde Holzpaste für den 3D-Drucker - Komplexe 3D-Strukturen nach Trocknung

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16 November 202214 November 2022

Helian Polymers and Arctic Biomaterials collaborate

Seeing it clearly: Now is the future of glass fiber reinforced biopolymer compounds

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Grand largue composites and Sicomin enable first flax-fibre-built Class40

Company has supplied a range of composite materials to build a racing yacht that incorporates flax rather than carbon fibers

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Österreich: Startschuss für Netzwerk & Aktionsplan zur Bioökonomie

Nach dem Startschuss im Juni sind bereits 150 Partnerorganisationen dieser Unternehmen, Forschung, Politik und Gesellschaft verbindenden Plattform beigetreten

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RUBI Textilien aus Kohlenstoff

Gewinner der H&M Foundation Awards 2022

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Agriculture Commissioner: CAP budget ‘too small’ to face future crises

A stronger budget must bolster the next Common Agricultural Policy to face future crises, EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski told EURACTIV in an interview, stressing the need to equip farmers with more crisis management tools

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Agrarkommissar fordert mehr EU-Gelder für die Landwirtschaft

Die künftige Gemeinsame Agrarpolitik müsse finanziell aufgestockt werden, um Krisen besser bewältigen zu können, so EU-Agrarkommissar Janusz Wojciechowski im Interview mit EURACTIV. Er forderte bessere Instrumente zur Risikovorsorge

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15 November 202210 November 2022

The Big Compost Experiment: New Hub publication on home compostable plastics

Citizen scientist project finds 60% of ‘compostable plastic’ doesn’t compost

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22 Jahre Kompetenzzentrum Holz – 22 Jahre Wood K plus

Im Vorfeld der Feierlichkeit fand ein hochkarätig besetztes wissenschaftliches Symposium statt, und es wurden Ausblicke in die Zukunft des Kompetenzzentrums und generell zum Werkstoff Holz gewährt

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22 years Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH – 22 years Wood K plus

Prior to the celebration, a top-class scientific symposium took place, and there was also given a glimpse into the future of the competence center and wood as a material in general

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Bioeconomy strategies in EU regions. Where are we?

Research shows there's a growing number of regional bioeconomy strategies following the launch of the revised EU Bioeconomy strategy in 2018

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OECD chief calls for phase out of ‘distortive’ farming subsidies globally

Public spending must move away from distortive and environmentally harmful farming subsidies, according to the secretary general of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Mathias Cormann

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OECD-Chef fordert weltweite Abschaffung „wettbewerbsverzerrender“ Agrarsubventionen

Nach Ansicht des Generalsekretärs der Organisation für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (OECD), Mathias Cormann, sollten öffentliche Gelder nicht länger für wettbewerbsverzerrenden und umweltschädlichen Agrarsubventionen ausgegeben werden

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14 November 20229 November 2022

Global Bioenergies awarded for its innovative ingredient Isonaturane® 12 at the In-Cosmetics™ Asia trade show

The world’s first 100% naturally sourced isododecane, paving the way for naturalness in longwear make-up

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AIMPLAS to develop bioplastics for active packaging for cosmetics and absorbent litter for pets for the BeonNAT Project

New project fosters the creation of value chains to make use of trees and shrubs grown on marginal land as a biomass source for bio-industries