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6 March 20231 March 2023

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Karotten: Gut für Ihre Augen… und für abbaubare Polymere

Forscher haben eine aus β-Carotin gewonnene Verbindung in ein vollständig abbaubares Polymer eingearbeitet

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Algae: Should they stay or should they go?

Report on the development of algae-based products from the Green Chemicals Blog

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traceless: material made from plant-based polymers protects climate and environment

Interview with Dr.-Ing. Anne Lamp, CEO & Co-Founder, traceless materials GmbH

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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

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Bio-Kunstrasen: nachhaltig, umweltfreundlich, spieltauglich

In Ellwangen entsteht eine Kunstrasenfläche aus biobasierten Materialien

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Auch Bioplastikflaschen halten Speiseöl lange frisch

Kein Übertritt von Verbindungen aus dem Flaschenmaterial in das Öl nachgewiesen

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Bioplastic bottles also keep cooking oil fresh for a long time

No transfer of compounds from the bottle material into the oil detected

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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LyondellBasell secures advanced recycled feedstock with Nexus Circular

Feedstock from advanced recycling adds to company's ambitious circularity goals

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Ripple Effects

Once a rising powerhouse in the industry, the Russian biomass sector is on the downslide

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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

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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

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nova-experts (re)introduced: Dr. rer. nat. Pia Skoczinski

Senior Expert Technology & Markets, Industrial Biotechnology and Carbon Capture and Utilisation

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What are natural polymers?

The proposed definition of "natural polymers" and its impact on biopolymers in the context of the REACH restriction on microplastics