2 March 202327 February 2023 The global warming potential and the material utility of PET and bio-based PEF bottles over multiple recycling trips Recent results show that deposit-based recycling systems significantly reduce the cumulative cradle-to-grave net GHG emissions for both bottle types
Algae: Should they stay or should they go? Report on the development of algae-based products from the Green Chemicals Blog
traceless: material made from plant-based polymers protects climate and environment Interview with Dr.-Ing. Anne Lamp, CEO & Co-Founder, traceless materials GmbH
1 March 202324 February 2023 Avantium and Origin Materials to accelerate the mass production of FDCA and PEF for advanced chemicals and plastics Strategic partnership will produce FDCA from Origin’s carbon-negative platform for producing chemical intermediates from sustainable wood residues and Avantium’s YXY® Technology
Bio-Kunstrasen: nachhaltig, umweltfreundlich, spieltauglich In Ellwangen entsteht eine Kunstrasenfläche aus biobasierten Materialien
Carbonova Awarded $2 million from Sustainable Development Technology Canada The company is on track to building the first large scale commercial carbon nanofibers facility in Canada and the award will allow it to advance its technology and begin the design
Circular Resources wird zu Green Dot und beschleunigt seine internationale Entwicklung Die Umbenennung von Circular Resources unterstreicht die Anerkennung der von Der Grüne Punkt entwickelten starken Marke und die Bereitschaft, die deutschen Erfahrungen in anderen Regionen, beginnend mit den USA und Frankreich, zu nutzen, um das ganzheitliche Kunststoffrecycling voranzutreiben
Circular Resources becomes Green Dot and accelerates its international development The renaming of Circular Resources highlights the recognition of the strong brand developed by Der Grüne Punkt and the willingness to leverage the German experience in other geographies starting with USA and France to drive holistic plastics recycling forward
Opinion: Repurposing municipal solid waste for bioeconomy benefits BioApplied's Tristin Mabey explores how Chester, N.S.-based Sustane Technologies transforms municipal solid waste into products and energy
Auch Bioplastikflaschen halten Speiseöl lange frisch Kein Übertritt von Verbindungen aus dem Flaschenmaterial in das Öl nachgewiesen
Bioplastic bottles also keep cooking oil fresh for a long time No transfer of compounds from the bottle material into the oil detected
28 February 202328 February 2023 Free PEFerence Webinar on 21 March: From bio-based feedstocks to FDCA and PEF – And how can we keep PEF in the loop? Ed de Jong and Roy Visser (Avantium) will give a deep insight into the PEFerence project on 21 March 2023, 10:00 CET.
The Tech4Biowaste database: Getting biowaste conversion technologies out of the dark The Tech4Biowaste database will be showcased online by its developers on 30 March 2023
Neste considers establishing an algae pilot facility in Spain With this pilot, Neste strives to develop and demonstrate algae cultivation and processing. The project is currently with no final investment decision made yet
Neste erwägt Bau einer Algen-Pilotanlage in Spanien Ziel dieser Pilotanlage ist die Entwicklung und Demonstration der Algenzucht und verarbeitung. Die endgültige Investitionsentscheidung wurde noch nicht getroffen
From Lab to Market: Bio-Based Products Are Gaining Momentum Propelled by government investment and shareholder demand, manufacturers are pushing to get bio-based products into the marketplace. These new materials — made from plants, fungi, and microbes — aim to replace those that contain toxins and are difficult to recycle or reuse
Biotechnologie für nachhaltige Kunststoffe: Recycling mit Enzymen Covestro will zunehmend Mikroorganismen und Enzyme nutzen, damit seine Produkte und Verfahren nachhaltiger werden. Insbesondere sollen auch neue Recyclingprozesse auf biotechnologischer Basis entwickelt werden
LyondellBasell secures advanced recycled feedstock with Nexus Circular Feedstock from advanced recycling adds to company's ambitious circularity goals
Hempitecture Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting for First-of-its-kind, U.S.-Based Manufacturing Facility The nonwoven materials manufacturer hosts a ceremony to honor this milestone for Hempitecture, the Industrial Hemp Industry, and the United States
Sulzer acquires stake in Fuenix Ecogy and completes portfolio for plastic waste reduction Sulzer has signed an agreement with circular technology company Fuenix Ecogy to acquire a strategic stake in its plastic upcycling business
Sulzer erwirbt Beteiligung an Fuenix Ecogy und vervollständigt Portfolio zur Reduzierung von Kunststoffabfällen Sulzer hat mit Fuenix Ecogy Group, einem niederländischen Unternehmen, das auf die Kreislaufwirtschaft von Kunststoffen spezialisiert ist, eine Vereinbarung über den Erwerb einer strategischen Beteiligung am Kunststoff-Upcycling-Geschäft geschlossen
27 February 20234 October 2024 Monthly news from the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), February 2023 Lets take a look at what happened in February 2023 at RCI
Evonik partners with AMSilk to manufacture sustainable silk proteins The silk can be used in a broad range of applications including high-quality fashion, smart materials in automotives, and medical devices
International project AgriLoop is launched to accelerate the future of circular agriculture by converting residues into high-value, eco-friendly products The new collaboration will find new uses for agri-food residues: currently an underexploited resource for both the European Union and China, accounting for around 50% of harvested crops
How to pull carbon dioxide out of seawater A new method for removing the greenhouse gas from the ocean could be far more efficient than existing systems for removing it from the air
HI:LIGHTS: HU-Forscher Marek Checinski und Seriengründer Christian Vollmann revolutionieren mit klimafreundlichen Chemikalien und Treibstoffen ganze Branchen C1 Green Chemicals AG: Der ehemalige HU-Forscher Marek Checinski verbündet sich mit bekanntem Seriengründer Christian Vollmann um klimafreundliche Chemikalien und Treibstoffe herzustellen, die ganze Branchen revolutionieren können
Loliware Raises $15.4 Million in Pre-Series A Funding Loliware’s seaweed-derived resins are fully compatible with existing manufacturing plastic extruding equipment, providing a unique, cost-effective way to replace single-use plastics at scale
Cruz Foam Redefines Consumer Packaging Solving the Customer Need for High-Performance with Exceptional Sustainability Revolutionary earth-friendly product category to become available in partnership with industry leader Atlantic Packaging
Ripple Effects Once a rising powerhouse in the industry, the Russian biomass sector is on the downslide
Performance meets circularity: fibre-reinforced plastics become recyclable Interview with Prof. Dr. Silke Rathgeber, Head of the Department of Physics, Institute for Integrated Natural Sciences of the Department of Mathematics / Natural Sciences, University of Koblenz
24 February 202323 February 2023 Deep insights into bio- and CO₂-based solutions for polymers nova Session “Bio- and CO₂-based Polymers: Production, Trends 2022-2027 and the latest Policy Developments” - Workshop with nova experts from technology and markets, sustainability and policy
nova-experts (re)introduced: Dr. rer. nat. Pia Skoczinski Senior Expert Technology & Markets, Industrial Biotechnology and Carbon Capture and Utilisation
What are natural polymers? The proposed definition of "natural polymers" and its impact on biopolymers in the context of the REACH restriction on microplastics
PHA – Let the feasting begin The PHAtiCuS project unites the skills of Fraunhofer UMSICHT, FUCHS LUBRICANTS GERMANY, UnaveraChemLab, and Fritzmeier Environmental Technology
PHA – Das große Schlemmen hat begonnen Im hoch innovativen Projekt PHAtiCuS ergänzen sich die Anwendungsexpertise von FUCHS Lubricants Germany, UnaveraChemLab und Fritzmeier Umwelttechnik mit dem Forschungs-Know-how des Fraunhofer UMSICHT-Instituts hervorragend
INEOS Secures €3.5 billion financing for project one – The greenest cracker in Europe The plant is designed to use low carbon hydrogen. As soon as enough becomes available, the cracker will have a zero carbon footprint
Effizientes Haus: Energie sparen mit Super-Dämmstoff DBU fördert Green Startup aerogel-it aus Osnabrück
Solvay launches ISCC PLUS certified mass balance hydroquinone and hydroquinone monomethylether Products are designed to meet demand for enhanced sustainability, more renewable feedstocks and reduced carbon footprint for the polymer, coating, adhesive, pharmaceutical and agrochemical markets
Neste reports strong 2022 performance for renewables Renewable diesel demand remained robust and the company highlighted plans for increased sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production
Greiner Packaging receives certification for home-compostable capsule packaging Capsules made of aluminum or plastic are suitable for a wide range of packaging applications, including for coffee, tea, and baby food. To improve their environmental footprint, Greiner Packaging has developed a solution made from a compostable polymer, so that customers can easily dispose of used capsules on their own backyard compost heaps. The capsules are now certified by TÜV Austria Belgium NV
Greiner Packaging erhält Zertifizierung für heim-kompostierbare Kapsel-Verpackungen Kapseln aus Aluminium oder Kunststoff eignen sich für eine Vielzahl an Anwendungen – etwa Kaffee, Tee oder Babynahrung. Um den ökologischen Fußabdruck von Kapselverpackungen zu verbessern, hat Greiner Packaging eine Lösung aus einem kompostierbaren Polymer entwickelt: So können die Kapseln nach der Verwendung ganz einfach am eigenen Komposthaufen im Garten entsorgt werden. Die Kapseln wurden nun nach TÜV AUSTRIA BELGIUM nv zertifiziert
23 February 202317 February 2023 NatureWorks Celebrates Construction Milestone for New Fully Integrated Ingeo™️ PLA Biopolymer Manufacturing Facility in Thailand The new plant is designed to be fully integrated including production sites for lactic acid, lactide, and polymer
Fortschritte auf dem Weg zum kommerziellen biobasierten Anilin Forscherteam verbessert Verfahren im Projekt Bio4PURPro deutlich – Erste Prozessschritte bereits im industriellen Maßstab getestet
New CDP data shows companies are recognizing the need for climate transition plans but are not moving fast enough amidst incoming mandatory disclosure More than 4000 (out of 18,600) companies last year disclosed they had a climate transition plan, but only 81 (0.4%) demonstrated best practice by disclosing against all 21 key indicators that denote a credible climate transition plan
Anspruch und Wirklichkeit: Konzerne haben Klimaziele – aber keinen Plan, sie zu erreichen Klimaschutz scheint in der Wirtschaft angekommen sein, viele Unternehmen haben sich ehrgeizige Ziele gegeben. Eine Studie zeigt nun, wie es mit der Umsetzung aussieht: nicht gut
Citroniq Chemicals LLC and Mitsui Plastics, Inc. Sign a Letter of Intent Large-scale supply agreement for sustainable polypropylene is marking the beginning of a long-term alliance between the two companies
New catalysts could make acrylics from corn cheaper than fossil equivalent Catalyst exhibits substantially higher performance when benchmarked against other classes of leading catalysts
EU sees brutal drop in renewable energy used in transport Recently released figures by EU statistics agency Eurostat show a spectacular drop in the amount of renewable energy used in the transport sector for 2021, a trend that affects almost all EU countries and is due to a change in the calculation methodology for biofuels
Eurostat: Starker Rückgang von erneuerbaren Energien im Verkehrssektor Kürzlich veröffentlichte Zahlen der europäischen Statistikbehörde Eurostat zeigen einen deutlichen Rückgang des Anteils erneuerbarer Energien im Verkehrssektor für das Jahr 2021. Fast alle EU-Staaten sind von diesem Trend betroffen, der auf eine Änderung der Berechnungsmethodik für Biokraftstoffe zurückzuführen ist
22 February 202317 February 2023 Shellac-based coating makes pulp materials suitable for food without use of petroleum based polymers or metals Researchers from Thailand and UK have developed a shellac-based coating to improve the gas barrier properties of a recyclable, compostable and sustainably sourced packaging material