23 March 202322 March 2023 100% naturally sourced yarn: RadiciGroup launches Biofeel® Eleven At Performance Days, the new sustainable product for luxury garments, sportswear and workwear
Garn zu 100% natürlichen Ursprungs: Biofeel® Eleven der RadiciGroup Das neue nachhaltige Produkt für Designer-, Sport- und Berufskleidung auf der Performance Days
22 March 202317 March 2023 FKuR: New dishwasher-safe bioplastics and natural-colored recyclates from FKuR Distribution of EuCertPlast certified PE and PP recyclates from Kaskada Ltd.
FKuR: Neue spülmaschinenfeste Biokunststoffe und naturfarbene Rezyklate Distribution von EuCertPlast-zertifizierten PE- und PP-Rezyklaten von Kaskada Ltd.
Ingevity to highlight Capa® caprolactone high performance polyol technology and expanded vegetable oil-based offerings at the European Coatings Show 2023 The coatings application manager at Ingevity, Amanda Tosh, will present a study on the benefits achieved when using polycaprolactone-based polyols in 2K polyurethane coatings
Reducing the footprint with bio-based dyes Pili aims to replace petroleum-based indigo with a bio-based indigo to reduce dependence on petroleum and cut CO2 emissions associated with production by more than 50%
IKT: Biokunststoffe aus Mikroalgen Über die Stoffumwandlung von CO2 durch genmodifizierte Mikroalgen lassen sich kostengünstige Produktionsbedingungen für PHB schaffen
Herts researchers develop building coating that uses bacteria to protect and self-repair against erosion University of Hertfordshire scientists together with the manufacturing expertise of UK Hempcrete Ltd are developing a pre-production prototype
Neue Methode zur Menthol-Synthese Mülheimer Forscher publizieren ihre Ergebnisse in der Zeitschrift „Nature“
21 March 202316 March 2023 Carbon fibers from lignin – a new process for economical production Lignin as an inexpensive raw starting material for the production of carbon fibers has so far received little attention in industrial production
Carbonfasern auf der Basis von Holz – kostensparend und umweltfreundlich Lignin als kostengünstiges und in großen Mengen verfügbares Ausgangsmaterial für die Herstellung von Carbonfasern hat bisher kaum Beachtung in der industriellen Fertigung gefunden
OrthoLite® Announces Exclusive Partnership with Novamont to Create the First Circular Foam Material Solution in Footwear OrthoLite Cirql foam is a patented footwear material from Novamont’s world-leading bio-based, compostable and recyclable polymer
Umweltschonendes Plastikrecycling: Das Schweizer Technologieunternehmen enespa ag, Anbieter einer einzigartigen Recycling-Kreislauflösung, fordert einheitliches Plastik-Sammelsystem Zum 3. Global Recycling Day erinnert die enespa ag an die Notwendigkeit einer Gesetzesänderung, damit mehr Sortiermaschinen für das Chemische Recycling gebaut werden
BIO-ON is back: The court approves the composition of bankruptcy proposed by Gruppo Maip A financial and industrial plan for the relaunch of Bio-On, worth over 20 million euros, has been submitted
BASF starts Sovermol® production in Mangalore, India First bio-based polyol production facility in Asia Pacific, serving the fast-growing demand of eco-friendly products for New Energy Vehicles
Crab shells could help power the next generation of rechargeable batteries Crab Shell-Derived SnS2/C and FeS2/C Carbon Composites as Anodes for High-Performance Sodium-Ion Batteries
Krabbenschalen könnten die nächste Generation von wiederaufladbaren Batterien antreiben Diese Arbeit könnte zur Entwicklung nachhaltigerer Batterietechnologien beitragen
20 March 202315 March 2023 Bluepha Officially Launches 2 Grades Natural PHA Materials to Realize a Phabulous Blend with Nature Plastic pollution has received increasing attention worldwide - but we believe that Bluepha™ PHA has the potential to make a difference in the future as a new group of natural materials
Massenbilanzen anerkennen, dringende Investitionen anstoßen Gemeinsames Positionspapier von PED und VCI zur Anerkennung von Massenbilanzansätzen
Carbios joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s circular economy network and aims to “make plastic waste and pollution a thing of the past” Carbios fully adheres to Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s vision for a circular economy for plastic. Its revolutionary biorecycling and biodegradation technologies already match the actions defined by the Foundation
Consortium Introduces Molten Salt Regeneration System for CCU UP Catalyst CO2-derived carbon nanotube electrode material boosts cycle life in Na-ion batteries
Wenn Mikroorganismen Plastik abbauen – “Schnell Lösungen finden” Möglichst wenig Plastik sollte in die Umwelt gelangen. An bioabbaubaren Produkten wird gearbeitet – Wissenschaft und Industrie sollten gemeinsam vorgehen
Aerogel-it and Fibenol Collaborate for Sustainable Superinsulation With the aim of taking the worldwide first lignin-based bioaerogels to the next level, aerogel-it and Fibenol have collaborated to use the Fibenol biomaterial LIGNOVA as a highly sustainable raw material
Scientists Transform Algae Into Unique Functional Perovskites with Tunable Properties Scientists from TU Dresden transformed mineral shells of algae into functional perovskites with unique crystal structures and controllable electro-optical properties
Forschende verwandeln Algen in einzigartige funktionale Perowskite mit gewünschten Eigenschaften Forschende der TU Dresden haben mineralische Algenschalen in funktionale Perowskite mit einzigartigen Kristallstrukturen und steuerbaren elektrooptischen Eigenschaften umgewandelt
17 March 202317 December 2024 RCI Carbon Flows Report: Compilation of supply and demand of fossil and renewable carbon on a global and European level The new report provides a comprehensive understanding of today's carbon flows and what it means to replace fossil carbon with renewable carbon in the materials and chemicals sectors
RCI-Bericht: Kohlenstoffflüsse – Angebot und Nachfrage von fossilem und erneuerbarem Kohlenstoff in der globalen und europäischen Wirtschaft Der neue Bericht bietet umfassende Erkenntnisse über die heutigen Kohlenstoffflüsse und die Bedeutung des Ersatzes von fossilem Kohlenstoff durch erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff im Material- und Chemiesektor
BluCon Biotech welcomes strategic investment by major chemical group LG Chem LG Chem, a leading chemical company, have entered into an investment agreement
BluCon Biotech begrüßt strategische Investition des Chemiekonzerns LG Chem Der koreanische Chemiekonzern LG schließt Vereinbarung
Sustainable, low carbon circular plastic economy enabled by advanced plastic recycling process University of Warwick researchers publication shows, that advanced recycling technologies can replace the virgin fossil feedstocks used by the chemicals industry to create new plastics and other industrial products
Producing cars with sustainable materials Lighthouse project: Development of new concepts with TUM participation
Autos mit nachhaltigen Materialien produzieren Leuchtturmprojekt: Entwicklung neuer Konzepte mit Beteiligung der TUM
The EU needs a business case for carbon removals Carbon dioxide from biomethane and ethanol facilities is already routinely separated and transported at scale, for industrial purposes. The practice just needs to be adopted generally
Continued investments lead to exceptional 17% growth in EU plastic recycling capacity European installed plastics recycling capacity grew a robust 17 percent in 2021, reports Plastic Recyclers Europe, the pan-European organization for plastics recyclers
16 March 202316 March 2023 From Emission-made Shoes to Jet Fuels – Smart Innovations Make CO₂ the Feedstock of the Future The Conference on CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals announces six nominees for the innovation award “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2023”
Von Turnschuhen aus CO₂-Emissionen bis hin zu Flugzeugtreibstoff – Intelligente Innovationen machen CO₂ zum Rohstoff der Zukunft Die Conference on CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals gibt sechs Nominierte für den Innovationspreis „Best CO₂ Utilisation 2023“ bekannt
Plastic Pollution: New study finds at least €6.7 billion investment gap to meet Europe’s plastics recycling targets Recent European Investment Bank study shows that the solution to reinforcing the circular, sustainable plastics economy lies in the combination of new policy measures, increased capacity and transformative innovation in the design, collection, sorting and recycling of plastics
Neue Studie: „Investitionslücke für EU-Recycling-Ziele beträgt 6,7 Mrd. Euro“ Report der Europäischen Investitionsbank (EIB) zeigt große noch zu schließende Löcher auf
Circa enables sustainable textile recycling with Textile Change With Cyrene™, Textile Change is expecting to achieve a safe, low carbon, less energy intense process, while ensuring a high yield that will address increasing market demand for recycled textiles
Große Chancen und Herausforderungen für Biokunststoffe AIMPLAS Seminar: Die weltweite Produktion von Biokunststoffen verdreifacht sich bis 2027 auf 6,3 Mio. t, doch es sind auch Herausforderungen zu meistern
Global AIMPLAS Seminar Highlights Biopolymers Innovations for agriculture and packaging that use bioplastics or sustainable bio-composites were featured
Givaudan acquires Amyris’ cosmetics ingredients portfolio Amyris currently sells several skincare products that use these ingredients under its Biossance brand and Givaudan will become the commercialisation partner for future sustainable beauty ingredients
Green gold: Torrefied biomass to replace coal and oil In February, the Estonian-based startup New Standard Oil successfully commissioned their first industrial-scale prototype for drying and torrefaction of biogenic feedstock operating with superheated steam at atmospheric pressure
Grünes Gold: Torrefizierte Biomasse ersetzt Kohle und Öl Im Februar nahm das estnische Start-up New Standard Oil erfolgreich den ersten großtechnischen Prototyp zur Trocknung und Torrefizierung von biogenen Reststoffen in Betrieb
15 March 202314 March 2023 Bacteria-Based Cellulose Fibre NullarborTM (“No Trees“) Wins “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2023” Award Against Strong Competition The collaboration between Nanollose (AU) and Birla Cellulose (IN) with tree-free lyocell from bacterial cellulose called Nullarbor™ is the winning cellulose fibre innovation 2023, followed by Renewcell (SE) cellulose fibres made from 100 % textile waste, while Vybrana – the new generation banana fibre from Gencrest Bio Products (IN) won third place
Bakterien-basierte Cellulosefaser NullarborTM „keine Bäume“ gewinnt gegen starke Konkurrenz die Auszeichnung „Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2023“. Die Zusammenarbeit zwischen Nanollose (AU) und Birla Cellulose (IN) mit baumfreiem Lyocell aus bakterieller Cellulose namens Nullarbor™ ist die siegreiche Cellulosefaser-Innovation 2023, gefolgt von Renewcell (SE) Cellulosefasern aus 100% Textilabfällen, und Vybrana – die neue Generation von Bananenfasern von Gencrest Bio Products (IN) belegt den dritten Platz
Why Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund is investing in this entrepreneur and her plastic waste solution In recognition of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day on March 8, Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund is highlighting stories of women leading startup companies that are delivering on important sustainability challenges
Shellmet: Schutzhelm aus Muschelschalen und recyceltem Kunststoff 36.000 Tonnen Muschelschalen jährlich sind für den japanischen Kunststoffhersteller Koushi Chemical Industry Co. eine nutzbare Ressource, aus der jetzt ein neuartiges Material namens „Shellstic“ entstand
Sulapac launches Sulapac® Luxe, a new sustainable material for luxury fragrance caps as part of its expanded cosmetics portfolio Beauty brands are seeking sustainable alternatives for conventional plastic packaging – but high-end brands have high-end demands