19 April 20219 September 2021 iMulch: Neun Kriterien zur Charakterisierung von Mikro- und Makroplastik in BödenForschern des iMulch-Projekts ist es gelungen, die ersten drei Prüfkriterien zur Bestimmung von Mikroplastik im Ökosystem Boden zu etablieren
8 April 20219 September 2021 Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) draws worldwide attentionFrom international brands to leading chemical and bioeconomy companies to innovative start-ups for CO2 utilisation, companies are collaborating to guide a smart transition from fossil carbon to renewable carbon
1 April 202118 June 2021 Bioeconomy is not alone – from Bioeconomy to Carbon ManagementThe bioeconomy faces great expectations and hopes in the fight against climate change, and at the same time is viewed critically. The biggest problems in building a strong bioeconomy are direct and indirect land use changes, which have significant impacts on biodiversity, climate change, and food security
26 March 202118 June 2021 The Biocomposite Recycling Industry Group (BRIG)News from the first meeting
Chemicals and Materials for the Future: Renewable Materials Conference 2021 – Final ProgramWhich renewable materials are solutions that meet the needs of future societies? As a response to this challenging question, nova-Institute has decided to unite all relevant industries in the new “Renewable Materials Conference”, May 18–20, 2021, featuring a unique concept to present all renewable material solutions at one event: bio-based, CO2-based and recycled.
25 March 20219 September 2021 nova experts introduced: Achim Raschka (Dipl. biol.)Head of the Department of Technology and Markets and the biotechnology and green chemistry working group
Expert knowledge is required – nova needs you!The bio-based shares are based on expert knowledge and help us quantify the bioeconomic activities in various industries
24 March 20219 September 2021 “Best CO2 Utilisation 2021″: The three winners of the innovation award are turning CO2 into methanol, cleaners, plastic packaging or surfactantsCO2 has become famous in a sad way. Carbon Recycling International from Iceland, LanzaTech from USA and Covestro from Germany transform it into usable raw materials.
18 March 20219 September 2021 Bio-based Naphtha and Mass Balance Approach – Status & Outlook, Standards & Certification SchemesNew report on alternative, non-fossil naphtha with the first comprehensive overview of technology, producers, plants and users
11 March 202126 March 2021 Mr Climate Change and the Beastly YeastWith restricted access to the labs in 2020, the scientists of the MeMBrane project have produced a children’s book about the SuperYeast citizen science project
9 March 20219 September 2021 Renewable Materials Conference 2021 – A unique concept that covers all renewable materials solutions in one eventProgram already available – application period for the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year 2021” still open! The conference will take place as an online event.
3 March 20219 September 2021 Renewable Materials Conference 2021 – A unique concept that covers all renewable materials solutions in one eventAlmost final program already available – application period for the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year” still open! The conference will take place as an online event.
1 March 20219 September 2021 Bio-based polymers workshop on 29 March 2021: These 7 innovations bring us closer to a carbon-neutral economyAtmospheric CO2 will keep on climbing higher and higher if we don’t stop using fossil resources. How to make the switch to renewable carbon instead? The free online workshop on 29 March will present seven options.
25 February 20219 September 2021 How to utilise CO2? The nominees for the innovation award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2021” have the answers!Carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) is one of the most obvious solutions to further reduce CO2 emissions, but it is yet still hardly exploited. However, these six nominated technologies turn CO2 into value: ethanol, methanol, polyols, surfactants or syngas – the audience will choose the winner at the “9th Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals”, 23–24 March 2021, online!
24 February 20219 September 2021 Join our expert survey and evaluate the newly developed AFTERLIFE process for the extraction of value-added products from waste water!As part of the EU funded project AFTERLIFE, we are conducting a survey on the socio-economic impact of our newly developed biotechnological process to improve the valorisation of wastewater and its resulting products.
nova experts introduced: Dr. Asta PartanenRenewable materials, biocomposites, wood & cellulose, markets, marketing & consumer research, labelling & certification
4 February 20219 September 2021 Stora Enso from Sweden wins the innovation award “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2021” with new cellulose foam for packagingThey are followed by Kelheim Fibres from Germany with high-quality hygiene products made of cellulose and Metsä Spring from Finland with an innovative cellulose fibre production process
3 February 20219 September 2021 Expanded Deadline for the Innovation Award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2021”The award will be granted at the 9th Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals, 23–24 March 2021, online event
1 February 20219 September 2021 nova experts introduced: Ferdinand Kähler (M.Sc.)Mechanical engineering, life cycle assessment, sustainability
29 January 20219 September 2021 nova Session: “Renewable Polymers: Production and Trends 2020-2025” – Final Programme available!Renewable Polymers and Building Blocks: Technologies, Global Capacities, Production and Trends 2020-2025
For the first time: Growth rate for bio-based polymers with 8 % CAGR far above overall polymer market growthReport on the global bio-based polymer market 2020 – A deep and comprehensive insight into this dynamic market
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) as Chemical Feedstock for Polymers – already nearly 1 million tonnes production capacity installed!Completely revised and extended third version of nova’s technology and trend report “Carbon Dioxide (CO2) as Chemical Feedstock for Polymers – Technologies, Polymers, Developers and Producers” available
26 January 202129 January 2021 nova Session: “Chemical Recycling – Status, Trends, and Challenges” – Final Programme available!10 February 2021, 10:00 – 14:00 h (webinar via zoom)
25 January 20219 September 2021 Doctoral student of the BioRECO2VER project wins the Green Talents Award from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research!Laura Rovira Alsina is doctoral student in Water Science and Technology from University of Girona (Spain) and is working in the EU-funded BioRECO2VER project focusing on bio-electrochemical systems for the conversion of CO2 into chemical building blocks under thermophilic conditions.
20 January 202121 January 2021 Huge market potential for CBD and other cannabinoids – how best to produce them?Cannabis removed from the UN prohibition schedule and CBD not considered as a narcotic drug – Two major decisions to drive further research to explore the full potential of one of the major and longest established medicinal plants
19 January 202119 January 2021 Cellulose fibres are virtually miracle materials – Almost endless possibilities and high market growth due to great demand!2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres, 2-3 February (online event) – Cellulose fibres have a wide range of applications that are increasingly expanding. The markets are driven by technological developments and political framework conditions, especially bans and restrictions on plastics and increasing sustainability requirements.
12 January 202112 January 2021 Updated Preliminary Programme – 9th Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals and 2nd European Summit on CO2-based Aviation Fuels23–24 March 2021, online event
11 January 20219 September 2021 The innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year”The award is new and unique worldwide. For the first time, there will be a comprehensive award for the best renewable materials – which can be produced either from biomass, directly via CO2 utilisation, or recycling.
nova Session: “Chemical Recycling – Status, Trends, and Challenges” – Check out the preliminary programme!10 February 2021, 10:00 – 14:00 h (webinar via zoom)
2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres, 2–3 February 2021, Online eventCellulose fibres are the fastest growing fibre group in textiles, the largest investment sector in the bio-based economy, and a solution to avoid microplastics
Recorded Webinar: TWatch™ Greener Plastics: the high value Multi-Partner Technology Intelligence Program you must considerWatch the video about the webinar on Greener Plastics, held at 12 November 2020
5 January 202124 February 2021 nova experts introduced: Nicolas Hark (M.Sc.Agricultural Economics)Agriculture, economics, policy & regulations, markets
15 December 202015 December 2020 Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2021: One of six nominated new technologies or applications will be awarded this title!From cellulose-based foam for packaging over plastic-free menstrual pads to EMI shielding materials, the nominated six applications can help build a sustainable economy
3 December 20203 December 2020 Final programme available: 2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres, 2–3 February 2021, hybrid eventWith 210 participants and 15 exhibitors from 26 different countries, the “1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres” in 2020 was a great success and exceeded all expectations. Building on this success, the 2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres will again cover the entire value chain
Preliminary programme: 9th Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals” and “2nd European Summit on Co2-based Aviation Fuels”23–24 March 2021, hybrid event
25 November 202025 November 2020 nova-Institute’s Winter Special – 20 % discount on all market and trend reports till 8 January 2021From technologies over building blocks and polymers to fine chemicals: Get the latest and upcoming reports on bio- and CO2-based and recycling markets for a special price
6 November 20209 September 2021 New market and technology report: Chemical Recycling – Status, Trends, and Challenges – Technologies, Sustainability, Policy and Key Playersnova’s new market and technology report „Chemical Recycling - Status, Trends, and Challenges” is addressed to the chemical and plastic industry, brands, technology scouts, investors, and policy makers. On 190 pages the report provides information around chemical recycling including 21 figures and 10 tables.
5 November 20204 November 2020 Are new food and biomass technologies more sustainable? A ReviewThe new nova paper #14 gives an overview on the status and sustainability assessments of new food and biomass technologies such as organic farming, insect protein, artificial meat, precision agriculture, vertical urban farming and improved plant varieties
3 November 20209 September 2021 Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) supports the European Green Deal, but calls for an extension to the material sector through a comprehensive renewable carbon strategyThe current political focus on renewable energy is not sufficient to achieve climate-neutrality by 2050.
29 October 20209 September 2021 A new era begins: The Renewable Materials Conference, Cologne and online, 18–20 May 2021Featuring a unique concept to present all sustainable and renewable material solutions at one event: bio-based, CO2-based and recycled www.renewable-materials.eu
22 October 20209 September 2021 Free webinar: All About RC(I)Discussing the Renewable Carbon Strategy and Initiative
21 October 202021 October 2020 nova-Experts introduced: Pauline Ruiz (M. Sc.)Polymer science, Life Cycle Assessment and sustainable chemistry
19 October 202019 October 2020 For the first time the innovation award “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year” will be granted at the “2<sup>nd</sup> International Conference on Cellulose Fibres”, 2–3 February 2021, Cologne (Germany)The conference will be held as hybrid event – as physical meeting in which an online audience also participates
15 October 20209 September 2021 nova sucht: Projektmanager B2B-Kommunikation mit naturwissenschaftlichem Hintergrund (m/w/d)Beschäftigung: 40 h/Woche, Festanstellung. Sie erwarten vielseitige Aufgaben in einem dynamischen und zukunftsorientierten Markt an der Schnittstelle zwischen Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft und Politik
5 October 20209 September 2021 Call for abstracts: 2nd International Conference on Cellulose Fibres, 2–3 February 2021, Cologne (Germany)Lenzing, Levaco Chemicals and Kelheim Fibres will support the conference as gold sponsors. Further sponsors are welcome.
1 October 20209 September 2021 The future of the chemical and plastics industry: Renewable Carbonnova-Institute publishes a comprehensive background paper on renewable carbon: definition, strategy, measures and potential
25 September 2020 Biology is an important science discipline to better understand the world we live in!By publishing a catchy and informative music video, the MeMBrane project aims to improve the public perception of biology as a scientific discipline and wants to motivate students to choose biology as their course of studies!
nova-Experts introduced: Francesco LonghiniLife cycle assessment in the field of argriculture, biotechnology and bio-based science.