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22 September 202219 September 2022

Holz als Alternative zum teuren Gas: Platte oder Pellet?

Energie ist so teuer, dass inzwischen sogar Möbelholz im Kraftwerk landet. Das Europaparlament will nun aus Klimagründen gegensteuern

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Sekab joins forces with Polestar to create the world’s first truly climate neutral car

Sekab and Swedish electric car company Polestar join forces to start collaborating in the project to create the world’s first truly climate-neutral car

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Sustainable Bio-Leather Made From Food Waste And Algae Gets National Runner-Up At The James Dyson Awards 2022

Meet Kudarat, a leather alternative synthesized using algae, food & fiber waste. Created by Divya Verma of the National Institute of Design in India, Kudarat bases itself on the concepts of circularity & sustainability, target SDGs (sustainable development goals)

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The market for bioplastics used in packaging is anticipated to reach USD 16.6 billion by 2027

According to the market study of bioplastics for packaging by FMI, the total amount of bioplastics used for packaging worldwide is expected to rise by 10.3 percent YoY in 2022. By 2027, the films segment of the worldwide bioplastics for packaging market is anticipated to retain a 40.8 percent market share

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21 September 202219 September 2022

Nel ASA: Receives purchase order for a containerized electrolyser for sustainable aviation fuel production

The new device will be installed at the world’s first commercial “Alcohol-to-Jet” production plant for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), built by LanzaJet

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Spinnova: Woodspin plant to be completed by the end of 2022

In the 1st half (H1) of 2022, the vast majority of Spinnova’s revenue was driven primarily by higher technology sales of the project deliveries to Woodspin and Respin

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Plattenmaterial aus Restschlamm der Papierindustrie

Ungewöhnliches Recycling industrieller Abfälle

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Statistik der Woche: Welche Plastikteile im Meer und Flüssen treiben

Fischereizubehör macht einen großen Anteil am Plastikmüll in den Ozeanen aus, wie unsere Infografik zeigt. Doch auch Haushaltsteile und Verpackungen sind dabei

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Linde to Increase Green Hydrogen Production in the United States

Linde will build, own and operate the industrial-scale electrolyzer and use hydroelectric power to produce green liquid hydrogen

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20 September 202215 September 2022

Green hydrogen: Short-term scarcity, long-term uncertainty

Fostering rapid investments into green hydrogen supply chains that enable unconventionally high growth rates of electrolysis would broaden the energy analogues

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Grüner Wasserstoff: Kurzfristige Knappheit, langfristige Unsicherheit

Die Förderung schneller Investitionen in grüne Wasserstoffversorgungsketten, die hohe Wachstumsraten bei der Elektrolyse ermöglichen, würde den Machbarkeitsraum über andere alternative Energieträger erweitern

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Anker pioneers more sustainable biobased USB-C charging cables

Bearing a new "Anker Eco Product" logo, these biobased cables are part of Anker's eco-innovation effort aimed at reducing petroleum-based plastic in product development

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Ersatz für Baumwolle und Kunstfaser: Die Rückkehr des Hanfs

Doch so einfach sich der robuste und tief wurzelnde Hanf auch hierzulande anbauen lässt, so schwierig ist seine Weiterverarbeitung verglichen mit Baumwolle

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White House Unveils Strategy To Grow Trillion Dollar U.S. Bioeconomy

Through the Executive Order, the Biden Administration calls for strategic federal investments in biotechnology, enhanced domestic biomanufacturing, and the formation of a sustainable workforce

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So wird Mulchfolie zum Dünger

Eine neu entwickelte Mulchfolie macht Schluss mit Mikroplastik und Treibhausgasemissionen, ist kostengünstiger und wird am Ende ihres Lebens zu Dünger

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FACT SHEET: President Biden to Launch a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative

President Biden signed an Executive Order to launch a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative that will ensure we can make in the United States all that we invent in the United States

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BIO-FED at K 2022

BIO-FED is an expert in the development and production of biodegradable and/or biobased plastics as well as biomass-balanced PP compounds – all under the brand name M·VERA®

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BIO-FED auf der K 2022

BIO-FED ist Experte in der Entwicklung und Herstellung von biologisch abbaubaren und/oder biobasierten Kunststoffen sowie biomassenbilanzierten PP-Compounds – alle unter dem Markennamen M·VERA®

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19 September 202214 September 2022

New CEO for Novamont’s Biobag Subsidiary

Patrik Fogelström has worked in several senior management positions with both start-up and multinational companies (including Tetra Pak)

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Textiles Matter: Heimtextil Trends 23/24 definieren die Zukunft der Wohn- und Objekttextilien

Der Trend Council der Heimtextil untersucht die Zukunft für den nationalen und internationalen Markt

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Textiles Matter: Heimtextil Trends 23/24 define the future of home and contract textiles

The Heimtextil Trend Council offers insights into the future of the national and international market

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Wie man aus Abfall Nützliches machen kann

Reallabor SAMSax soll Vernetzungen in der Kreislaufwirtschaft verbessern - Professur Arbeitswissenschaft und Innovationsmanagement der TU Chemnitz entwickelt dafür eine digitale Wissensmanagement-Plattform

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Buchenholzfasern als Ziegeldämmstoff

Parlamentarische Staatssekretärin übergibt Förderbescheid des BMEL für Bau einer Pilotanlage

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Shell, Raízen, Hytron, USP and SENAI form partnership to convert ethanol into renewable hydrogen

Shell Brasil, Raízen, Hytron, Universidade de São Paulo (USP) and SENAI CETIQT signed a cooperation agreement for the development of plants for the production of renewable hydrogen (H2) from ethanol

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A greener route to blue – a new method drastically reduces the amount of solvent needed to produce widely used organic dyes

Phthalocyanines are used in renewable energy production, sensing, nanomedicine and more

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Ein grüner Weg zu Blau

Neue Methode reduziert drastisch die Menge an Lösungsmitteln, die zur Herstellung weit verbreiteter organischer Farbstoffe benötigt wird

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16 September 202215 September 2022

BIORECER – Guidelines to strengthen current certification schemes for bio-based feedstock

The research consortium is also going to assess the acceptance of new bio-value chains from biological feedstocks, including residual feedstock and waste

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BIORECER – Leitlinien zur Stärkung aktueller Zertifizierungssysteme für biobasierte Rohstoffe

Forschungskonsortium will auch die Verbraucherakzeptanz neuer Bio-Wertschöpfungsketten aus biologischen Rohstoffen, einschließlich Restrohstoffen und Abfällen bewerten

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New joint project “Biopolymers – Materials, Properties, Sustainability”

With the help of this project, the participants should be able to decide for themselves which materials can be used for their own products and whether they increase the sustainability of the product

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CropEnergies acquires stake in Dutch biobased chemicals start-up Syclus

Syclus plans on building a plant with an annual production capacity in the range of 100,000 tonnes, starting production in 2026

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Upcycling von Polystyrolabfällen

Neuer Report von Forschern der Virginia Tech Universität zeigt auf, dass ein Low-Value-Input- und High-Value-Output-Ansatz nachhaltiger und wirtschaftlicher erreicht werden kann als mit thermischen Verfahren

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Animal fats dilemma: How to ensure a balanced use of a precious commodity?

Animal fats, known as animal fats category 3 are high-quality fats derived from animal by-products of meat production, which are neither waste nor part of our diet

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Green adhesives made from whey

In collaboration with TU Dresden, Fraunhofer researchers have developed a process for obtaining valuable, high-purity ethyl acetate from whey

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Grüne Klebstoffe aus Molke

Fraunhofer-Forschende haben gemeinsam mit der TU Dresden ein Verfahren entwickelt, bei dem aus Molke wertvolles Ethylacetat in hoher Reinheit gewonnen wird

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15 September 202212 September 2022

Sulzer acquires stake in CELLiCON to scale up groundbreaking technology for renewable biopolymer

The partnership is part of the company's strategy to continue its grow path in renewables and enable its customers’ sustainable manufacturing practices

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Sulzer beteiligt sich an CELLiCON um Herstellung und Ausbau von erneuerbaren Biopolymeren zu fördern

Das Unternehmen setzt mit dieser Partnerschaft seinen Wachstumskurs im Bereich der erneuerbaren Energien und seine Strategie der Unterstützung seiner Kunden bei der Umsetzung einer nachhaltigen Fertigung fort

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Technip Energies Acquires Biosuccinium® Technology from DSM for Bio-Sourced and Fully Biodegradable Polymers Production

PBS itself is fully biodegradable and can be an ideal bio-based sustainable packaging material for food contact applications

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Interview mit Fred Eickmeyer von ESKUSA

„Wir müssen in Deutschland extrem gute Qualitäten liefern.“

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Cannabis legalization decreases the stock market value of major pharmaceutical firms

New collaboration study shows, how the stock market returns of publicly traded pharmaceutical firms responded to medical and recreational cannabis legalization events

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Biobasierte Compounds reduzieren CO2-Fußabdruck

Wie sich mit biobasierten Compounds der CO2-Fußabdruck auch in anspruchsvollen Anwendungen reduzieren lässt, zeigt der Compoundeur Akro-Plastic

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14 September 202210 September 2022

Mondi and Essity launch packaging for feminine care range made from post-consumer recycled and biomass balanced materials

Collaboration with Essity and Dow to create new, recyclable secondary packaging using renewable materials and post-consumer recycled content

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IOCL’s 2G Ethanol Bio-Refinery based on Praj’s technology inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi

This project is based on Praj’s proprietary technology processing Rice Straw as feedstock for production of Ethanol

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LG Chem, ADM form JV’s for US-based Lactic Acid, Polylactic Acid

From Chicago and Seoul comes news that LG Chem and ADM have launchedtwo joint ventures for U.S. production of lactic acid and polylactic acid

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A revolutionary bio-based furniture board, joint development by Koskisen and Stora Enso

Koskisen is a Finnish wood industry company producing sawn timber and panel products, such as birch plywood, furniture, and construction boards made of chip board

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13 September 20228 September 2022

Paving the way for solar fuels: Synhelion produces solar syngas on an industrial scale for the first time

Together with the the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Jülich they presented the multifocus solar tower

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Weg frei für Solartreibstoffe: Synhelion stellt erstmals solares Synthesegas in industriellem Massstab her

Gemeinsam mit der DLR und dem Solar-Institut Jülich der FH Aachen stellt Synhelion den solaren Reformierungsreaktor vor

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Great Wrap Founders Are Changing the Way Stretch Wrap is Made With Potato Waste

The husband and wife duo will introduce its home compostable stretch wrap to the U.S. market in August, expanding its Australian brand to a growing eco-friendly customer base

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Green Shape Label für nachhaltige Outdoor-Produkte auf Erfolgskurs

VAUDE stärkt Glaubwürdigkeit und Unabhängigkeit

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Green Shape Label for Sustainable Outdoor Products on the Road to Success

VAUDE increases its credibility and independence

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Aviation Can’t Decarbonize Without Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

All GE engines can operate today and in the future on approved SAF, which can be made from plant-based material, fats, oils and greases, alcohols, waste streams, captured CO2, and other alternative feedstocks