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11 September 20236 September 2023

Lenzing schließt Modernisierung und Umbau ihres Standorts in Indonesien erfolgreich ab

Umbau zu einer hochmodernen Produktionsanlage in Indonesien: Deutliche Reduktion an Emissionen erwartet. Investition verwandelt Standort in einen Spezialviscose-Anbieter, für den eine Zertifizierung nach dem Standard des international anerkannten EU Ecolabels angestrebt wird

8 September 20238 September 2023

Plastic eating microorganisms

Scientists found plastic eating microorganisms in waste and any environments - but can they tackle a pollution that is fired by an increasing production?

5.000 m³ Klima-Beton zeigen, dass es geht: Aktiver Klimaschutz und Materialinnovation Hand in Hand

CarStorCon® Technologies hat das Additiv Clim@Add® entwickelt, das Baustoffe zu aktiven Kohlenstoffsenken macht und zudem den Zementanteil in Betonen deutlich reduzieren kann

Israeli biotech startup lands $2M for fungi packaging

Company MadeRight is harnessing the way fungi function as natural recyclers to replace harmful materials in plastic packaging and reduce their environmental impact

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Schritte zur Nachhaltigkeit: Warum Innocent und Vlace nachhaltige Schuhe aus veganem Apfelleder machen

Samsara’s plastic eating enzymes get a new laboratory

Currently, Samsara Eco’s enzymatic library can break down challenging plastics including coloured, multi-layered, mixed plastics and textiles like polyester and nylon 6,6

Dow achieves eighth ISCC PLUS certification for Polyurethanes plants in Europe

Italy-based polyurethanes plant at Correggio is latest in a series of independent verifications for circular and bio-circular solutions

Woodacity® Collection – now a complete monomaterial range in wood!

Sustainable and versatile, Quadpack’s full-wood family adapts to every brand and every application

Holz für alle Fälle: die Woodacity®-Kollektion jetzt als komplettes Sortiment

Die vollständig in Holz gehaltene Produktfamilie von Quadpack ist nicht nur nachhaltig, sondern passt sich auch an jeden Markenauftritt und jede Anwendung an

7 September 202331 August 2023

Braskem Announces Partnership with USP to Study and Develop CO2 Conversion Technologies

The project's mission is to reuse CO2 to obtain chemical products such as olefins and alcohols, using it as a raw material for the production of polyolefins

bioplastics Magazine: 100. Ausgabe erscheint unter neuen Namen “Renewable Carbon Plastics” – Alex Thielen neuer Chefredakteur

Die Macher des „bioplastics Magazine“ wollen nun berücksichtigen, dass Pflanzen oder biogene Abfallströme nicht ohne Alternativen sind

100 percent recycling: spinning used textiles into high-quality yarns

To find the right processes for each material the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) and the Saxon Textile Research Institute (STFI) now have developed a new test routine for this purpose

100 Prozent Recycling: Alttextilien zu hochwertigen Garnen verspinnen

Um für jedes Material die richtigen Prozesse zu finden, haben die Deutschen Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf (DITF) zusammen mit dem Sächsischen Textilforschungsinstitut (STFI) jetzt eine neue Prüfroutine entwickelt

CJ Biomaterials and RIMAN to Expand Use of PHA in Cosmetic Packing

RIMAN to blend CJ Biomaterials’ patented PHA technology with PLA in packaging for premium skincare INCELLDERM products

Plastic without oil: Japan tech to use CO2 and water for precursor

Asahi Kasei seeks sustainable, petroleum-free method to cut carbon emissions

Rules for Chemicals Made from Plastic Waste-Based Feedstocks under the Toxic Substances Control Act

EPA is proposing rules under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 18 chemicals made from plastic waste-derived feedstocks that would ensure they are free from unsafe contaminants before they can be used to make transportation fuels

Circular tents reduce camping’s carbon footprint

Not many practices make us as sensitive to our environmental footprint as camping does. A few days without unlimited water and electric charging can show us how little we need and how much we ordinarily waste

6 September 20236 September 2023

Explore the future of the chemical industry: a unique workshop with leading experts

The nova-Institute is offering a special event for everyone who is interested in

From old plastic to new adhesive – a chemical recycling project

Chemical recycling is seen as an important step towards a circular economy

Technikum Laubholz: Einweihung Pilotanlage zur Herstellung von Textilfasern aus Buchenholz

Minister Peter Hauk MdL: „Unser Holz kann mehr, wenn wir mehr daraus machen – für ein Plus an Wertschöpfung im Ländlichen Raum und den Klimaschutz“

Big milestone for new carbon removal method

Block makes first large purchase of desert algae carbon removal from Brilliant Planet through the Watershed Marketplace

Klimawandel: Start-up nutzt Algen, um Kohlendioxid zu binden

Das Start-up Brilliant Planet züchtet Algen in der Wüste, um Kohendioxid aus der Atmosphäre zu binden. So soll der Klimawandel gestoppt werden

Plant-Based Plastics Gain Favor as Companies Pursue Sustainability Goals

Bioplastics production is now growing 14% a year, putting them on track to reach up to 3% of the plastics market in the next five years

Higher Oil Prices Are One More Reason Why Airliners Look to Alternative Fuels

Oil prices have spiked to at least $84 per barrel — another reason to consider using alternative fuels. It’s especially true for airliners, among the industries hardest hit by rising fuel prices

AgFunderNews round table: Do the economics of precision fermentation stack up for animal-free dairy?

Once upon a time, dairy proteins were made exclusively by lactating mammals. These days, you can produce them in genetically engineered plants or microbes, or even lactating mammary cells grown in a bioreactor

Saudi Arabia: is the country set to become a global biotech hub?

Saudi Arabia seems set to become a global competitive biotech hub; over the next decade, it is expected to become a world leader in biotech research and generate significant economic growth

5 September 20235 September 2023

nova-experts (re)introduced: Dr. Matthias Stratmannn

Head of sustainability department - research, consultancy projects and co-author

Bio-based packaging films could revolutionize global markets – LUT and VTT are developing a new solution from cellulose

The goal is an easily recyclable, cellulose-based material that reduces waste and replaces unsustainable fossil-based materials such as plastic in packaging applications

Copenhagen-based CO2 capture demonstration facility opened by Amager Resource Center

The new facility can collect up to four tons of CO2 per day, where the CO2 is cooled and converted into liquid, and then sent to the farm of Ostervang Sjaelland to help grow vegetables

Occidental Enters into Agreement to Acquire Direct Air Capture Technology Innovator Carbon Engineering

Integration of Occidental's operations experience and Carbon Engineering's technology improves cost and capital efficiencies, and enables Occidental to catalyze broader partnerships for DAC deployment

Braskem + SCGC: Neues Werk für Bio-Ethylen in Thailand in Planung

Die Chemiesparte der thailändischen Siam Cement Group (SCG) und der brasilianische Kunststoffkonzern Braskem planen gemeinsam den Bau eines Werks zur Produktion von Bio-Ethylen in Thailand

Paper Drinking Straws may be Harmful and may not be Better for the Environment Than Plastic Versions, Researchers Warn

Long-lasting 'forever chemicals', which can cause damaging health issues, found in 18/20 brands of paper straws

Strohhalme aus Pappe: Enthalten Papiertrinkhalme Schadstoffe?

In Restaurants werden Getränke jetzt häufiger mit Trinkhalmen aus Pappe serviert. Das schmeckt merkwürdig. Enthalten diese Papiertrinkhalme Schadstoffe?

Polymers as carbon storage: Neste, LyondellBasell, Biofibre and Naftex bring bio-based polymers to the construction sector

Cooperation enables construction parts to be made of bio-based plastics reinforced with natural fiber. Longevity of construction materials can enable storing of carbon for years or even decades

Kunststoffe als Kohlenstoffspeicher: Neste, LyondellBasell, Biofibre und Naftex führen biobasierte Polymere im Bausektor ein

Zusammenarbeit der Unternehmen ermöglicht Herstellung von Bauteilen aus biobasierten, naturfaserverstärkten Kunststoffen. Langlebigkeit der Baustoffe ermöglicht Speicherung von Kohlenstoff über viele Jahre oder sogar Jahrzehnte

4 September 202329 August 2023

Syclus choses Axens to provide Atol® technology for Europe’s first ethanol-based renewable ethylene production plant

The facility will rely on Atol® technology from French company Axens that can produce ethylene widely regarded as having the highest quality on the market

Syclus + Axens: Produktion von Ethylen auf Ethanol-Basis in Planung

Das niederländische Unternehmen Syclus plant den Bau eines Werks zur Produktion von nachhaltigem Ethylen auf der Basis von Ethanol

New bio-based materials from non-biodegradable plastic waste for the packaging and pharmaceutical industries

The role of AIMPLAS in the project involved the pretreatment of plastics using microwave-assisted thermochemical degradation

Rezyklateinsatz reduziert den CO2-Fußabdruck von Folien am stärksten

Studie von Brückner Maschinenbau und envistra mit eindeutigen Ergebnissen

The use of recyclates reduces the carbon footprint of films the most

Study by Brückner Maschinenbau and envistra with clear results

Coffee offers performance boost for concrete

Engineers in Australia have found a way of making stronger concrete with roasted used-coffee grounds, to give the drink-additive a “double shot” at life and reduce waste going to landfills

Yamaha Motor Adopts Plant-Derived Next-Generation Materials for Personal Watercraft and Sports Boats

World's first mass-produced parts for vehicles

Kannibalisierung durch chemisches Recycling ausschließen

Im Spannungsfeld von mechanischem und chemischem Recycling fordert Sutco-Geschäftsführer Michael Ludden eine Kannibalisierung der Stoffströme zu vermeiden

European Green Deal: more sustainable use of plant and soil natural resources

The Commission adopted a package of measures for a sustainable use of key natural resources, which will also strengthen the resilience of EU food systems and farming

Europäischer Grüner Deal: nachhaltigere Nutzung der natürlichen Pflanzen- und Bodenressourcen

Die Kommission hat ein Maßnahmenpaket für die nachhaltige Nutzung der wichtigsten natürlichen Ressourcen angenommen, mit dem auch die Resilienz der Lebensmittelsysteme und der Landwirtschaft in der EU gestärkt werden soll

1 September 20234 October 2024

Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), August 2023

A very exciting month has passed again and you may find here the RCI Manifesto for the next European Commission, several interesting articles and the announcement of a webinar with Alfa Laval, Borealis and Stahl

SABIC launches pilot blockchain project to advance emissions tracking & reductions across value chains

Collaboration with Circularise aims to help businesses to track product emissions on a large scale and over time

Sabic startet Blockchain für CO2-Emissionen

Pilotprojekt mit Circularise, um via Blockchain den CO2-Fußabdruck entlang der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette zu ermitteln

Workshops in Tallinn show how to use local algae in construction

Danish architect and biomaterials researcher Kathryn Larsen has experience using algae as a tool for the development of future materials in both Scandinavian and Dutch construction traditions

Nova Chemicals: PE-Recyclinganlage in Indiana in Planung – Kooperation mit Novolex

Das Unternehmen will seinen Recycling-Fussabdruck in den nächsten Jahren vergrößern, um seinen Wunsch als Industrievorreiter mit 30% recyceltem Polyethylene zu verwirklichen

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