22 August 202317 August 2023 AstroTurf Joins Cyclyx consortium to Strengthen Leadership in its Field Company can progress their mission of enhancing the environment by delivering sustainable, low-maintenance, and cost-effective alternatives to natural grass
Production of renewable diesel restarted at the expanded part of Neste’s Singapore refinery after operational shutdown The production of renewable diesel at Neste’s Singapore refinery expansion has been restarted in early August according to the company’s plans. The production line at the expanded part of the refinery was shut down in June for unexpected equipment repairs
Is recycling CO2 into jet fuel the Holy Grail for sustainable aviation? Moses Lake, Washington is a small, pleasant city in the USA’s northwest, along a sinuous, managed body of water that from above resembles a dragon chasing an eagle
21 August 202316 August 2023 PYREG becomes the first endorsed technology provider by Puro.earth German NetZero tech company is the first technology provider to be endorsed by carbon crediting platform and Nasdaq subsidiary Puro.earth
PYREG schließt Technologie-Partnerschaft mit Puro.earth Deutsches NetZero-Tech-Unternehmen wird der erste „empfohlene Technologie-Lieferant“ für die Zertifikate-Handelsplattform und Nasdaq- Tochter Puro.earth
Direct air capture of CO2: dangerous nonsense If DAC is taken seriously by policy makers and the general public, this will lend the oil and gas companies delay in reducing their levels of production
Black Soldier Fly Maggots Can Reduce Waste And Serve As A Protein Source A Texas A&M entomology professor developed "Black Soldier Fly Bullet" technology that will help the environment and serve as an animal feed protein source
Fliege wird zu biologisch abbaubarem Plastik Texanische Forscher eröffnen neben Futtermittel eine zweite Nutzungsmöglichkeit für das Insekt
Nature Coatings Secures $2.45 Million in Funding Led by Regeneration.VC and The 22 Fund Biochemicals Company to Accelerate Growth and Expansion of Bio-Based Solutions
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Up To $1.2 Billion For Nation’s First Direct Air Capture Demonstrations in Texas and Louisiana President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Will Fund Projects to Kickstart Critical New Industry, Remove Historic Climate-Harming Carbon Emissions Out of the Air, and Create 4,800 Good-Paying Jobs
REA Elektronik auf der Fakuma 2023: Direktkennzeichnung für sortenreines Kunststoff-Recycling Vollsortimenter zeigt innovativen Digitaldruck auf der Internationalen Fachmesse für Kunststoffverarbeitung
18 August 202315 August 2023 Ecogensus Announces Groundbreaking Reinforced Sustainable Composite Material The advanced composites are formed using Ecogensus' Dynamic Organic Repolymerization (DOR)™ process, which can transform unsorted, mixed household wastes (including high moisture organics, food waste, etc.) into a new polymeric composite material called EGS-6™
Fuelling Australia’s future sustainable aviation industry Our new report shows Australia is ideally positioned to establish a sustainable aviation fuel industry in the coming years
Conagen and Sumitomo Chemical jointly develop a new era of renewable carbon materials This partnership represents a significant milestone in the development of sustainable materials, and this approach to PHS production is expected to crucially reduce the carbon footprint associated with traditional chemical synthesis method
Biofolie aus Orangenschalen für Lebensmittel Brasilianische Wissenschaftler erreichen Stabilisierung mit Chitin aus Schalentierpanzern
The success of the INITIATE project using carbon capture and utilisation technology Antonio La Mantia, Director of Communications and Events, and Anastasios Perimenis, Secretary General at CO2 Value Europe, explore the INITIATE project that uses carbon capture and utilisation to contribute to a climate-neutral and circular economy
ASTM decision brings 100% SAF certification within reach Unlike previously approved pathways, the Swedish Biofuels pathway is not limited to a single feedstock and includes the production of aromatics
New recycling process could find markets for ‘junk’ plastic waste A new plastics recycling method reduces emissions by 60 percent and opens the door to the reuse of materials like plastic film, multilayer materials and colored plastics
Neues Recyclingverfahren könnte Märkte für “Müll”-Plastikabfälle finden Ein neues Kunststoffrecyclingverfahren reduziert die Emissionen um 60 Prozent und ermöglicht die Wiederverwendung von Materialien wie Kunststofffolien, Mehrschichtmaterialien und farbigen Kunststoffen
17 August 202314 August 2023 Bacteria as Blacksmiths ISTA scientists use a bath of swimming bacteria to assemble unconventional materials
Bakterien als Schmiede ISTA Wissenschafter:innen nutzen ein Bad mit schwimmenden Bakterien um unkonventionelle Materialien zu formen
Bioplastics and circular material specialist FKuR celebrates 20th anniversary From an associated institute of the University of Applied Sciences to a pioneer of the circular economy for a sustainable plastics industry. Stories like this one are not only written in Silicon Valley, but also in the Lower Rhine region in Germany
Biokunststoff- und Kreislauf-Spezialist FKuR feiert 20-jähriges Jubiläum Vom An-Institut zum Wegbereiter der Kreislaufwirtschaft für eine nachhaltige Kunststoffindustrie. Solche Geschichten werden nicht nur im Silicon Valley, sondern auch am Niederrhein geschrieben
Origin Materials and Sustainea Launch Strategic Partnership to Develop 100% Bio-Based Materials Sustainea and Origin Materials signed a partnership agreement to develop 100% bio-based PET and polyesters, leveraging Sustainea’s bioMEG and Origin Materials’ bio-based PTA and FDCA
Babcock & Wilcox, General Hydrogen Corp. Agree to Key Terms for Sale of Carbon-Negative Hydrogen and CO2 Produced from Biomass at Louisiana Plant General Hydrogen would purchase and transport off-site up to 15 tons of hydrogen per day, and CGI Gases would purchase and transport compressed carbon dioxide (CO2) captured during the process
Montauk Renewables, Inc. Signs Letter of Intent with European Energy to Provide CO2 for e-Methanol Production EE North America intends to construct a Power-to-X facility in Texas that would take the biogenic CO2 from Montauk’s locations and use it in the production of e-methanol
Global Bioenergies raises its ambitions Increased plant sizing to reach larger volumes and more competitive prices. Production aimed at the cosmetics market, then sustainable aviation fuel. Preparation of model replicability for international deployment
16 August 202311 August 2023 Old mattresses made new: simple chemistry can recycle polyurethane Together with partners from industry, researchers from Aarhus University have now proven that simple chemistry can do more than just extract important raw materials from polyurethane foam – the most important component can also be reused again and again in new mattresses
Alte Matratzen neu gemacht – Einfache Chemie kann Polyurethan recyceln Gemeinsam mit Partnern aus der Industrie haben Forscher der Universität Aarhus nun bewiesen, dass mit einfacher Chemie nicht nur wichtige Rohstoffe aus Polyurethanschaum gewonnen werden können - der wichtigste Bestandteil kann auch immer wieder neu verwendet werden
Building a sustainable PET bottle supply chain The World's First Initiative for Bio-Paraxylene origin "Biomass to PET Bottles"
MycoWorks to Open World’s First Commercial-Scale Fine Mycelium™ Plant In September 136,000 Square Foot Facility to Scale Production of Luxury Leather Alternative Reishi™
Globber offers new eco-friendly scooter made from biodegradable wheat-straw French company Globber has recently launched its newest eco scooter, the Globber Go-Up Foldable Plus Ecologic
Origin Materials Creates Sustainable PET Bottle Caps, Enabling “All PET Mono-Material” Bottle and Cap Solutions, a Breakthrough in Recycling and Circularity PET caps are more sustainable than common alternatives because they may be produced with any type of PET, from recycled PET to Origin’s 100% bio-based, carbon-negative virgin PET
The road to decarbonising the steel industry Axel Eggert, Director General of EUROFER, discusses the steel industry’s journey to decarbonisation and the challenges facing the transition
Bio- und Chemokatalyse für grüne Chemie kombiniert In der Ein-Topf-Synthese kombinieren Wissenschaftler chemische Katalysatoren mit umweltfreundlichen Enzymen, um Produktionsprozesse zu optimieren und Abfall zu reduzieren, wobei Wasser als gemeinsames Reaktionsmedium verwendet wird
15 August 202310 August 2023 Rotor blades and industrial plastic waste: Mechanical recycling research project launched 550,000 euros for a project on the recycling of fibre-reinforced plastics at the Institute of Plastics and Circular Economy
Rotorblätter und Kunststoffabfall aus der Industrie: Forschungsprojekt zum mechanischen Recycling startet 550.000 Euro für ein Projekt zur Wiederaufbereitung von faserverstärkten Kunststoffen am Institut für Kunststoff- und Kreislauftechnik
Making bioplastics that are easier to compost MSU research shows how putting starch into a bio-based polymer can make it more compostable, helping divert plastic waste
Biologisch abbaubare Stretchfolie macht die Logistik nachhaltiger Ein Forschungskonsortium unter der Leitung von Fraunhofer Austria hat einen biobasierten Kunststoff entwickelt, der ohne Rückstände kompostierbar ist
ADBioplastics develops together with Borges International Group compostable single-use packaging for extra virgin olive oil The TecnoBi product line is OK Compost certified by TÜV Austria, which guarantees that, under industrial conditions, the material reaches the disintegration stage within a maximum of 3 months
Valorization of Honduran Agro-Food Waste to Produce Bioplastics Yucca, taro, and banana fruit agro-waste share upcycling potential for bioplastic cosmetic packaging
New chemical process makes it easier to craft amino acids that don’t exist in nature Chemists describe a powerful new way to create new-to-nature, 'unnatural' amino acids, which could find use in protein-based therapies and open up novel branches of organic chemistry
Neues chemisches Verfahren erleichtert die Herstellung von Aminosäuren, die in der Natur nicht vorkommen Chemiker beschreiben einen leistungsfähigen neuen Weg zur Herstellung von neuartigen, "unnatürlichen" Aminosäuren, die in proteinbasierten Therapien Verwendung finden und neue Zweige der organischen Chemie erschließen könnten
14 August 20238 August 2023 AIMPLAS participates in a European project to develop environmentally sustainable printed electronics International team of researchers is developing metal-free electronic components from bio-derived adhesives, conductive inks and flexible substrates
Umweltfreundliche gedruckte Elektronik aus Biokunststoff Ein internationales Forschungsteam entwickelt metallfreie Elektronik aus biologisch hergestellten Klebstoffen, leitfähigen Tinten und flexiblen Substraten
CJ Biomaterials Launches New Website to Showcase its Revolutionary PHA Technology Site visitors can learn about CJ Biomaterials’ patented PHA-technology, its market applications and reach out to partner on new product development
BioBaseLab setzt auf Innovationsforschung im Alpenraum Plattform für innovative Projekte stärkt alpenweite Kreislaufwirtschaft
Eggshell derived biomaterial reduces plastic content by half Products made with GEX are recyclable, and employing the resin with other plastic materials can aid companies meet upcoming plastic reduction mandates with its eco-certification for waste, plastic, and carbon reduction
Massiver Einbruch in allen Bereichen Ergebnis der Konjunkturumfrage Nachwachsende Rohstoffe von C.A.R.M.E.N. e.V. für das Frühjahr 2023
UPM Biochemicals acquires SunCoal Industries UPM Biochemicals has acquired SunCoal Industries GmbH, a German-based company that developed a unique technology portfolio to produce performance products from renewable raw materials