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25 November 202222 November 2022

Center researches e-fuels, carbon capture

The Large Engine Competence Center (LEC) in Graz, Austria, is a company born as a spin-off from the Graz University of Technology and focuses on green energy and transportation systems

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Consortium formed for developing new process technology to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) in Germany announces funding of EUR 3.1 mn for Methanol-to-SAF (M2SAF) development project. BASF, Thyssenkrupp, OMV, DLR and ASG join M2SAF consortium

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Konsortium will neue Prozesstechnologie zur Herstellung von nachhaltigem Flugkraftstoff entwickeln

Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr (BMDV) in Deutschland übergibt Förderbescheid über 3,1 Mio Euro für Entwicklungsprojekt Methanol-to-SAF (M2SAF). BASF, Thyssenkrupp, OMV, DLR und ASG beteiligen sich am M2SAF Konsortium

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24 November 202217 December 2024

Industry calls for action on Sustainable Carbon Cycles

The Renewable Carbon Initiative strongly welcomes the European Commission’s communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles and calls for implementation of important measures

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Recycling paths are best walked jointly: This year’s Advanced Recycling Conference (ARC) showed the importance of collaboration

From dissolution to enzymolysis, gasification, pyrolysis, solvolysis, and thermal depolymerisation, ARC 2022 introduced the versatile and innovative landscape of advanced recycling solutions that reach way beyond conventional recycling

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Gemeinsam für den Fortschritt des Recyclings: Die diesjährige Advanced Recycling Conference (ARC) machte deutlich, wie wichtig Zusammenarbeit ist

Von der Dissolution bis zur Enzymolyse, Gasifizierung, Pyrolyse, Solvolyse und thermischen Depolymerisation – die ARC 2022 präsentierte die Vielfalt innovativer Advanced Recycling-Lösungen, die weit über das herkömmliche Recycling hinaus reichen

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LyondellBasell Makes Decision to Progress Advanced Recycling Plant in Wesseling, Germany

The start-up of the MoReTec advanced recycling plant is planned for end of 2025 with a capacity of 50,000 tonnes per year

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LyondellBasell: Recyclinganlage in Wesseling soll gebaut werden

Die Inbetriebnahme der Recyclinganlage MoReTec ist für Ende 2025 mit einer Kapazität von 50.000 Tonnen pro Jahr geplant

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Pyrowave Sets New Standard With 100% Traceable Recycled Styrene

Pyrowave technology has successfully passed Michelin Group’s quality tests with the first 99.8% pure recycled styrene monomer produced from polystyrene waste

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Thermoplaste aus unsortiertem Haushaltsmüll – Werkstoff-Revolution anstelle von Abfall

Größter Einzelauftrag der Firmengeschichte von Vecoplan: Mit mechanischer Aufbereitungs- und Lagertechnik unterstützt die Firmengruppe das israelische Cleantech-Unternehmen UBQ Materials

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‘False solutions’: scepticism over Saudi carbon capture plan

Kingdom’s Cop27 announcement of new storage hub part of pattern of delaying fossil fuel transition, experts say

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Cows Fed With Industrial Hemp Produce Milk With THC, Study Finds

A peer-reviewed study published in the journal Nature Food on Monday found that dairy cows fed with industrial hemp could produce milk containing THC levels about to pose a risk for the consumers

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New study by the University of Bayreuth: Biodegradable microplastics in soils cause CO₂ emissions to rise

Biodegradable microplastic particles in soils can lead to an increased rise in CO₂ emissions to the Earth's atmosphere

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Neue Studie der Universität Bayreuth: Bioabbaubares Mikroplastik in Böden lässt CO₂-Emissionen ansteigen

Biologisch abbaubare Mikroplastik-Partikel in Böden können zu einem verstärkten Anstieg von CO₂-Emissionen in die Erdatmosphäre führen

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23 November 202218 November 2022

The gold standard PCF Guideline is now complete

With more accurate data, corporations will have a clearer picture of their upstream supply chain emissions, making collaboration with their suppliers much easier. And by sharing accurate PCF data, suppliers can better identify areas for improvement, and see the benefits of that work reflected in reduced emissions measurements

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CO2-Fußabdruck für Produkte – Open-Source-Richtlinie

Die Initiative Together for Sustainability (TfS) hat eine überarbeitete Version der frei zugänglichen Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Guideline for the Chemical Industry veröffentlicht

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DUH ran misleading composting experiment

Faulty trial design and composting conditions lead to a foreseeable failure of composting experiment

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Asahi Kasei: Verkauf von nach der Massenbilanzmethode pro­du­ziert­en Kautschuk-Produkten

Die S-SBR-Reifentypen von Asahi Kasei sollen sich nach Aussage des Herstellers optimal für umweltfreundliche Reifen eignen, mit Eigenschaften wie ausgezeichneter Kraftstoffeffizienz und Verschleißfestigkeit

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Market trends by Packaging Speaks Green

The most curious trends in recyclable packaging production include marine algae, grass cardboard or oyster paper, obtained from waste residues from leather production

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Biomaterials take circularity forward

NatureWorks has developed multiple processes to tackle plastics and textiles waste, for example Ingeo PLA, involving used PLA, broken down and repolymerized into PLA for use in other applications

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TotalEnergies Corbion and BGF officialize their long-term collaboration

Be Good Friends (BGF) and TotalEnergies Corbion, have entered a long-term collaborative arrangement for application development and the supply of Luminy® PLA. Both leading bioplastic companies are focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials and products

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Sulzer helps build leading renewable fuel plant

Sulzer Chemtech will support Vandelay Ventures Sdn Bhd in the construction of a world scale production facility for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and renewable diesel

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22 November 202217 November 2022

Wax worm saliva contains enzymes capable of breaking down plastics

These enzymes are the first and only known enzymes to degrade polyethylene plastic by oxidizing and breaking it down after just a few hours of exposure - without requiring pre-treatment and at room temperature

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Klarlack mit biogenem Anteil für den automobilen Innenbereich entwickelt

Bis zu 55 Prozent biobasierte Rohstoffe in der Lackformulierung

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HEXPOL TPE Launch Medical Mass Balance Thermoplastic Elastomers

Mass balance allows for a gradual increase of the bio-circular share using existing infrastructure with the target to reduce the use of fossil resources step by step

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HEXPOL TPE: Einführung des Massenbilanzprinzips für Medizinische Thermoplastische Elastomere

Die Massenbilanz ermöglicht eine allmähliche Erhöhung des bio-zirkulären Anteils unter Nutzung der bestehenden Infrastruktur mit dem Ziel, den Einsatz fossiler Ressourcen schrittweise zu reduzieren

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In focus: Renewable hydrogen to decarbonise the EU’s energy system

With an accelerated deployment, the share of hydrogen in the EU’s energy mix could be as much as 13-20% in 2050

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Bioeconomy 2.0: Creating a bio-based, resilient future

Ali Harlin, research professor at Finland’s VTT research centre in an interview about the potential benefits of bio-based materials for the packaging industry, the impact of current solutions and some of the main challenges

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SHV Energy and GTI Energy announce new partnership to produce renewable propane

SHV Energy and US-based GTI Energy announced that they are entering into a strategic partnership to further develop a process for commercial-scale, on-purpose production of renewable propane

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World BioEconomy Forum talks on bioeconomy – live from the UNFCCC COP27!

The World BioEconomy Forum was invited to the UNFCCC COP27 to take part in a bioeconomy panel organised by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

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21 November 202216 November 2022

Increased funding to mitigate rising costs of bioeconomy innovation

Scottish bioeconomy: Researchers are now invited to apply for the latest round of feasibility funding, with the deadline for proposals on 9th February

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Ineos + Plastic Energy: Kunststoffrecycling am Ineos-Standort in Köln in Planung

Beide Unternehmen planen den Aufbau von Kapazitäten für die Herstellung von 100.000 Tonnen recycelter Rohstoffe im Jahr

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Plastics recycling

The European RevoluZion-project together with the largest and smartest European factory for sorting plastic waste aim to tackle plastic pollution in our environments

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Charta für Holz lädt zum Dialog: Verwendung von Laubholz steht im Fokus

Potenziale für zukunftsfähige Laubholzprodukte gesucht / Am 29.11. mitdiskutieren bei „Natur – Nachhaltigkeit – Design“

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Cocoa Canopy adopts NatureFlex™ renewable and compostable packaging

NatureFlex is a cellulose film made by the manufacturer Futamura and the leading supermarket was greatly encouraged by Cocoa Canopy’s exploratory approach to alternatives to conventional plastic packaging routes

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Overhyping hydrogen as a fuel risks endangering net-zero goals

Hydrogen is touted as a wonder fuel for everything from transport to home heating — but greener and more efficient options are often available

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“Man muss neu denken”

CO2 einzusparen ist das Klimaschutz-Gebot der Stunde - doch reicht das? Ein österreichisch-bayerischer Unternehmer meint: nein - und tüftelt an weitergehenden Methoden

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Bio-Sep launches new joint industry project to fuel the green revolution

The National Composites Centre is pleased to announce its participation in the Bio-Sep project

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18 November 202215 November 2022

Andreas Wimmer: “Import of green energies necessary”

Andreas Wimmer conducts research on large engines at TU Graz and heads the LEC research center. Hydrogen, methanol and ammonia will play a central role in achieving climate targets

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Andreas Wimmer: “Import grüner Energien notwendig”

Andreas Wimmer forscht an der TU Graz an Großmotoren und leitet das Forschungszentrum LEC. Wasserstoff, Methanol und Ammoniak werden zur Erreichung der Klimaziele eine zentrale Rolle spielen

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Die 5. Konferenz zur nachhaltigen chemischen Konversion in der Industrie beleuchtete Technologien zur Realisierung einer Circular Economy

Das Fraunhofer UMSICHT, die thyssenkrupp AG und das Max-Planck-Institut für Chemische Energiekonversion hatten im Rahmen des Carbon2Chem®-Projektes als Koordinatoren eingeladen

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Algae, Nanocomposites, And The World’s Most Hard-To-Recycle Plastic

Innovation and scaling in flexible bio-packaging are badly needed

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“Eine vertane Chance” – Verbund enttäuscht über aktuellen Versuch

Insbesondere die Auswahl der getesteten Produkte sowie die Kompostierungsbedingungen im DUH-Experiment werden als irreführend betrachtet

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Experiment der Deutschen Umwelthilfe belegt: Versprechungen zu „kompostierbarem“ Bioplastik erweisen sich als dreiste Lüge

DUH fordert Werbeverbot zur Kompostierbarkeit von Bioplastik-Verpackungen und –Produkten

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Below Zero: why Less is More for the Advanced Bioeconomy

Above zero, the bioeconomy is just another path competing with EVs, or wind, or solar, getting grief over costs, or land-use, or diversion of feedstocks. Better to be the necessary helper than the competitor

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Incite Project: Update after Three Years of Work

The construction of the two chemo-enzymatic demo plants is progressing

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Eastman confirms offtake agreement with PepsiCo for third US chemical recycling site

Eastman Chemical Co. has signed a deal to supply beverage giant PepsiCo Inc. from its proposed third chemical recycling plant

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17 November 202215 November 2022

UBQ Materials Returns to COP27 with Solar Impulse Foundation and Israeli Delegation, Highlighting Start-Up Nations’ Strength in Climate Innovation

UBQ Materials’ Waste-Based Thermoplastic is an Available and Scalable Material Solution Supporting the Global Methane Pledge and Circular Manufacturing

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UBQ Materials kehrt mit der Solar Impulse Foundation und der israelischen Delegation zum COP27 zurück und unterstreicht die Stärke von Start-up-Nationen in Sachen Klima-Innovation

Das auf Abfallbasis hergestellte Thermoplast von UBQ Materials ist eine Materiallösung mit hoher Verfügbarkeit und Skalierbarkeit, die das globale Versprechen zur Reduzierung der Methanemissionen („Global Methane Pledge") sowie das Konzept der Kreislaufproduktion unterstützt

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Comment: Cornerstones for a National Biomass Strategy (NABIS)

From the UFOP's point of view, there is already an extensive regulatory framework in the area of energy use of the various types of biomass, but there is a need for action in the material use of renewable raw materials