29 November 202225 November 2022 Forscher des Fraunhofer WKI untersuchen 3D-Druck architektonischer Bauteile mit Naturfasern Mit dem Projekt 3DNaturDruck wollen die Forscher die additive Fertigung im Bereich 'Bauwerke und andere großformatige Objekte' voranbringen
Wood-based plastic may enable circular home furnishings and building materials KTH researchers combined polymer chemistry with process technology similar to what is used for carbon fiber composites and got a degradable wood composite
P2 Science Launches an Innovative Biobased Range of Pigment Dispersions The Citrosperse™ range comprises 10 colors for use in cosmetics and personal care products
CJ Biomaterials and NatureWorks Sign Master Collaboration Agreement, Solidifying Relationship to Commercialize Novel Biopolymer Solutions The two companies will develop sustainable materials solutions based on CJ Biomaterials' PHACT™ PHA and NatureWorks' Ingeo™ PLA technologies
28 November 202228 November 2022 nova Experts introduced: Dr. rer. nat. Nadja Wulff, Dipl. -Chem. Life Cycle Assessment · Fine Chemicals · Chemical Recycling
“MycelioTronics” – Fungal Mycelium Skin for Electronics JKU researchers recently began using glossy paint fungus skin (Ganoderma lucidum) as a substrate for electronic components
“MycelioTronics” – Forscher nutzen Pilzhaut für Elektronik Die Haut des Glänzenden Lackporling (Ganoderma lucidum) nutzen JKU Forscher neuerdings als Trägersubstanz von Elektronik-Bauteilen
Jetzt geht’s rund: Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Medizintechnik Studie „Erfolgsfaktor Nachhaltigkeit: Ökodesign und Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Medizintechnik“ veröffentlicht
Melodea Enters U.S. with Plastic-Free Packaging Solution New U.S. plant to boost production of its paper sidestream-sourced barrier coating to serve the Americas
Biden Administration Moves to Boost the Bioeconomy A new Executive Order in the U.S. aims to ease the path to market for products that use synthetic biology or genome editing. Emily Marden explains the thinking behind the announcement and its efforts to streamline the current U.S. framework for biotech
Embraced, a step forward for a Circular Bioeconomy in Europe Horizon 2020 Embraced Project was protagonist at Ecomondo in Rimini in early November
Southampton’s Biome Technologies secure Innovate UK grant Southampton Bioplastic firm, Biome Technologies, have secured a grant from Innovate UK in order to scale their range of natural plastic packaging and coatings
25 November 202222 November 2022 Premium Leather Producer ECCO Leather Partners With Ecovative to Pursue New Mycelium Materials The two companies will collaborate directly to develop the next generation of mycelium materials for footwear, fashion and apparel
Kontrolliert biologisch abbaubarer Kunststoffersatz Wissenschaftler der DHBW Karlsruhe erstellen Konzeptstudie und Prototyp
Kelheim Fibres erneut mit dunkelgrün/grünem Shirt in Canopy’s Hot Button Report ausgezeichnet Kelheim Fibres ist der einzige EMAS-validierte Viskosefaserhersteller weltweit, der regelmäßig alle relevanten Umweltdaten veröffentlicht
Kelheim Fibres once again awarded with dark green/green shirt in Canopy’s Hot Button Report Kelheim Fibres is the only EMAS-validated viscose fibre manufacturer worldwide to regularly publish all relevant environmental data
Consortium formed for developing new process technology to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) in Germany announces funding of EUR 3.1 mn for Methanol-to-SAF (M2SAF) development project. BASF, Thyssenkrupp, OMV, DLR and ASG join M2SAF consortium
Konsortium will neue Prozesstechnologie zur Herstellung von nachhaltigem Flugkraftstoff entwickeln Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr (BMDV) in Deutschland übergibt Förderbescheid über 3,1 Mio Euro für Entwicklungsprojekt Methanol-to-SAF (M2SAF). BASF, Thyssenkrupp, OMV, DLR und ASG beteiligen sich am M2SAF Konsortium
24 November 202217 December 2024 Industry calls for action on Sustainable Carbon Cycles The Renewable Carbon Initiative strongly welcomes the European Commission’s communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles and calls for implementation of important measures
Cows Fed With Industrial Hemp Produce Milk With THC, Study Finds A peer-reviewed study published in the journal Nature Food on Monday found that dairy cows fed with industrial hemp could produce milk containing THC levels about to pose a risk for the consumers
New study by the University of Bayreuth: Biodegradable microplastics in soils cause CO₂ emissions to rise Biodegradable microplastic particles in soils can lead to an increased rise in CO₂ emissions to the Earth's atmosphere
Neue Studie der Universität Bayreuth: Bioabbaubares Mikroplastik in Böden lässt CO₂-Emissionen ansteigen Biologisch abbaubare Mikroplastik-Partikel in Böden können zu einem verstärkten Anstieg von CO₂-Emissionen in die Erdatmosphäre führen
23 November 202218 November 2022 The gold standard PCF Guideline is now complete With more accurate data, corporations will have a clearer picture of their upstream supply chain emissions, making collaboration with their suppliers much easier. And by sharing accurate PCF data, suppliers can better identify areas for improvement, and see the benefits of that work reflected in reduced emissions measurements
CO2-Fußabdruck für Produkte – Open-Source-Richtlinie Die Initiative Together for Sustainability (TfS) hat eine überarbeitete Version der frei zugänglichen Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Guideline for the Chemical Industry veröffentlicht
DUH ran misleading composting experiment Faulty trial design and composting conditions lead to a foreseeable failure of composting experiment
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
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
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
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
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
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
Klarlack mit biogenem Anteil für den automobilen Innenbereich entwickelt Bis zu 55 Prozent biobasierte Rohstoffe in der Lackformulierung
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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“
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
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
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
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
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
Algae, Nanocomposites, And The World’s Most Hard-To-Recycle Plastic Innovation and scaling in flexible bio-packaging are badly needed
“Eine vertane Chance” – Verbund enttäuscht über aktuellen Versuch Insbesondere die Auswahl der getesteten Produkte sowie die Kompostierungsbedingungen im DUH-Experiment werden als irreführend betrachtet
Experiment der Deutschen Umwelthilfe belegt: Versprechungen zu „kompostierbarem“ Bioplastik erweisen sich als dreiste Lüge DUH fordert Werbeverbot zur Kompostierbarkeit von Bioplastik-Verpackungen und –Produkten