7 March 20232 March 2023 Neste introducing new and more sustainable lubricants produced with also renewable or re-refined base oils The new Neste ReNew product family containing also renewable* or re-refined base oils includes high-quality motor oils for gasoline and diesel engines of cars, vans and for hybrid use
Neuer Katalysator erleichtert das Upcycling, das Recycling und den biologischen Abbau von Einwegkunststoffen Revolutionärer Durchbruch: Der Katalysator verwandelt Motoröl, Plastik und Erdgas in nachhaltige Materialien
3D printing with bacteria-loaded ink produces bone-like composites Researchers in the Soft Materials Laboratory in the School of Engineering pioneered a 3D printable ink that contains Sporosarcina pasteurii which produces calcium carbonate
3D-Druck mit bakterienhaltiger Tinte erzeugt knochenähnliche Verbundwerkstoffe Forscher des Soft Materials Laboratory in der School of Engineering des EPFL haben eine 3D-druckbare Tinte entwickelt, die Sporosarcina pasteurii enthält, welche Kalziumkarbonat produzieren
Researchers sniff out opportunity for more ethical and eco-friendly perfume Finding sustainable alternatives for ingredients and materials that go into commonly used products – such as perfume and fragrance
Spinnova: Woodspin plant completed in 2022 The factory has started up and has been producing fibers since February 2023 - company has already drawn up business plans for a second plant
Recycling Rare Earths with biomass Previously uninvestigated strains of cyanobacteria can adsorb metals
6 March 20233 March 2023 BASF contributes CO2 capture technology to Japan’s first demonstration of blue hydrogen and ammonia production from domestically produced natural gas Japan’s first demonstration project for the production of blue hydrogen/ammonia from regional natural gas paves the way for the implementation of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) in domestic depleted gas fields and the use of hydrogen for power generation and ammonia production
CO2-Abscheidungstechnologie ist BASF-Beitrag zum ersten Pilotprojekt zur Produktion von blauem Wasserstoff und Ammoniak aus regionalem Erdgas in Japan Das erste Pilotprojekt für die Produktion von blauem Wasserstoff/Ammoniak in Japan aus lokal gefördertem Erdgas ermöglicht die konsequente Umsetzung von Kohlenstoffabscheidung, -verwertung und -speicherung in regionalen ausgebeuteten Gasfeldern und die Nutzung von Wasserstoff
USDA Designates March 8 First National Biobased Products Day National Biobased Products Day is an annual date designed to raise awareness of biobased products—how they're made, what they're made from, their many benefits, and the wide variety of products available for use at home, in the office, on the playground, at construction sites and even in landscaping
Aus CO2 höhere Alkohole für die chemische Industrie herstellen Die Energieeffizienz der elektrokatalytischen Synthese von Ethanol und Propanol steigern
INEOS Styrolution’s Styroflex® proven to be a superior cost-effective binder for bio based products Styroflex is a styrene-butadiene block copolymer (SBC) with the properties of a thermoplastic elastomer that is suitable for extrusion and injection molding
The Blueplasma Consortium Sets up New Pilot Project Converting CO2 via Plasma Technology Within the framework of the ICON project an R&D pilot infrastructure will be developed to capture greenhouse gas (CO2) locally and turn it into carbon monoxide
Researchers use light to convert abundant lignin into plastic that can be continually recycled New process could advance a waste-free system of polymer manufacture and re-use known as the circular plastic economy
Forscher verwandeln Lignin mit Hilfe von Licht in Kunststoff, der immer wieder recycelt werden kann Neues Verfahren könnte ein abfallfreies System zur Herstellung und Wiederverwendung von Polymeren fördern
3 March 202328 February 2023 Protecting the climate during textile production – polyester fibers bind CO2 Under the new collaborative EU-project with leadership of the French company Fairbrics are 17 project partners from 7 European countries will contribute their special expertise and further develop the process technologically and make it suitable for industrial use
Klimaschutz bei der Textilproduktion: Polyesterfasern binden CO2 Unter dem neuen EU-Verbundprojekt ‚Threading CO2‘ arbeiten unter der Leitung des Unternehmens Fairbrics 17 Projektpartner aus sieben europäischen Ländern zusammen, die mit ihrem speziellen Fachwissen den Prozess technologisch weiterentwickeln und industriefähig machen wollen
PA Consulting and PulPac announce Bottle Collective to minimise single-use plastic waste New Collective will create a fibre bottle alternative to help minimise the use of single-use plastic bottles in food, drink, consumer health and FMCG industries
United Airlines gründet neuen Fonds: Über 100 Millionen US-Dollar zur gezielten Förderung von nachhaltigen Flugkraftstoffen Renommierte Partnerunternehmen wie JPMorgan Chase, GE Aerospace, Honeywell und Air Canada – Auch Fluggäste können den Fonds unterstützen
Celanese and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. to Form Food Ingredients Joint Venture; Extend Existing Fairway Methanol LLC Joint Venture Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global chemical and specialty materials company, announced today two joint venture (JV) actions with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. to extend their longstanding strategic partnership
Investments in Renewables Reached Record High, But Need Massive Increase and More Equitable Distribution New report finds glaring disparities between investments in developed and developing countries, calls for substantial increase in financial flows from Global North to South
Carrots: Good for your eyes … and for degradable polymers Researchers have incorporated a compound derived from β-carotene into a polymer that’s fully degradable
Karotten: Gut für Ihre Augen… und für abbaubare Polymere Forscher haben eine aus β-Carotin gewonnene Verbindung in ein vollständig abbaubares Polymer eingearbeitet
2 March 202327 February 2023 Lenzing and NFW partner to provide sustainable leather alternatives for fashion The plant-based MIRUM® is a categorically unique material class, perfect for luxury accessories, fashion, footwear, automotive, and home goods
Lenzing und NFW bieten gemeinsam nachhaltige Lederalternativen für Mode an MIRUM® Kunstleder zeigt sich als eine völlig neue und einzigartige Materialklasse, die sich perfekt für Luxusaccessoires, Mode, Schuhe, Automobile und Heimtextilien eignet
Kelheim Fibres and SUMO present high-performance absorbent pads for washable Sumo diapers Together with the Saxon Textile Research Institute STFI, Sumo and Kelheim Fibres have developed a high-performance absorbent pad that is free of fossil-based materials
Kelheim Fibres und SUMO präsentieren leistungsstarke Saugeinlage für waschbare Sumo Windel Gemeinsam mit dem Sächsischen Textilforschungsinstitut STFI haben Sumo und Kelheim Fibres eine leistungsstarke Saugeinlage entwickelt, die ohne fossile Materialien auskommt
Top 10: Leading Carbon Capture Companies Carbon capture companies aim to bridge the gap between the energy transition and dependence on hard-to-abate industries - we take a look at the top 10
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