17 November 202214 November 2022 First Industrial Hemp Fiber LCA For Carbon Negative Additives Research of Heartland’s Imperium Filler as a replacement for mineral fillers commonly used in plastics shows, how this can systematically help large manufacturers reduce the carbon footprint of everyday products
How global-scale changes in forest cover could affect weather patterns Planting trees has become a trendy carbon offsetting activity. However, large-scale forestation projects may alter the Earth’s energy balance, affecting both global atmospheric and ocean circulation patterns, suggests a modelling study published in Nature Communications
Mit Bäumen das Klima retten? So einfach ist es nicht Große Aufforstungen haben auch Nachteile für das Klima. Eine neue Modellstudie weist auf die vielfältigen und vertrackten Effekte hin
100% Efficient Electrochemical Conversion of Carbon Dioxide Researchers from the University of Twente, in collaboration with Shell, developed a new mechanism that makes the conversion of carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, which is an essential feedstock in the production of chemicals
Formverändernde Holzpaste für den 3D-Drucker Formverändernde Holzpaste für den 3D-Drucker - Komplexe 3D-Strukturen nach Trocknung
16 November 202214 November 2022 Borealis advances plastics circularity with the first-of-its-kind Borcycle™ M commercial-scale advanced mechanical recycling plant EverMindsTM at work: This milestone confirms how innovation & technology continue to drive our transformation to a circular economy
Borealis: Erste kommerzielle “Borcycle M” Anlage in Planung EverMindsTM in Aktion: dieser Meilenstein zeigt auf, wie Innovation und Technologie fortwährend unsere Tansformation in eine Kreislaufwirtschaft beflügeln
Helian Polymers and Arctic Biomaterials collaborate Seeing it clearly: Now is the future of glass fiber reinforced biopolymer compounds
Grand largue composites and Sicomin enable first flax-fibre-built Class40 Company has supplied a range of composite materials to build a racing yacht that incorporates flax rather than carbon fibers
Österreich: Startschuss für Netzwerk & Aktionsplan zur Bioökonomie Nach dem Startschuss im Juni sind bereits 150 Partnerorganisationen dieser Unternehmen, Forschung, Politik und Gesellschaft verbindenden Plattform beigetreten
Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte Meets with UBQ Materials in Preparation for Opening of Large-Scale Bergen Op Zoom Facility The company is beginning its global expansion with a state of the art, industrial-scale facility, and research & development lab
Agriculture Commissioner: CAP budget ‘too small’ to face future crises A stronger budget must bolster the next Common Agricultural Policy to face future crises, EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski told EURACTIV in an interview, stressing the need to equip farmers with more crisis management tools
Agrarkommissar fordert mehr EU-Gelder für die Landwirtschaft Die künftige Gemeinsame Agrarpolitik müsse finanziell aufgestockt werden, um Krisen besser bewältigen zu können, so EU-Agrarkommissar Janusz Wojciechowski im Interview mit EURACTIV. Er forderte bessere Instrumente zur Risikovorsorge
15 November 202210 November 2022 OMV and Wood sign MoU for commercial licensing of ReOil® technology ReOil® demo plant at the OMV site in Schwechat aims to start operation in 2023
OMV und Wood unterzeichnen Absichtserklärung für kommerzielle Lizenzierung der ReOil®-Technologie ReOil®-Demonstrationsanlage mit 16.000 t/Jahr soll am OMV Standort Schwechat 2023 in Betrieb gehen
INEOS signs agreement with Plastic Energy for its largest plant to produce 100,000 tonnes of raw materials from plastic waste The recycled material has already been successfully converted into virgin-quality polymer through the INEOS cracker at Köln, Germany, and used by selected customers and brands
The Big Compost Experiment: New Hub publication on home compostable plastics Citizen scientist project finds 60% of ‘compostable plastic’ doesn’t compost
22 Jahre Kompetenzzentrum Holz – 22 Jahre Wood K plus Im Vorfeld der Feierlichkeit fand ein hochkarätig besetztes wissenschaftliches Symposium statt, und es wurden Ausblicke in die Zukunft des Kompetenzzentrums und generell zum Werkstoff Holz gewährt
22 years Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH – 22 years Wood K plus Prior to the celebration, a top-class scientific symposium took place, and there was also given a glimpse into the future of the competence center and wood as a material in general
Bioeconomy strategies in EU regions. Where are we? Research shows there's a growing number of regional bioeconomy strategies following the launch of the revised EU Bioeconomy strategy in 2018
OECD chief calls for phase out of ‘distortive’ farming subsidies globally Public spending must move away from distortive and environmentally harmful farming subsidies, according to the secretary general of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Mathias Cormann
OECD-Chef fordert weltweite Abschaffung „wettbewerbsverzerrender“ Agrarsubventionen Nach Ansicht des Generalsekretärs der Organisation für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (OECD), Mathias Cormann, sollten öffentliche Gelder nicht länger für wettbewerbsverzerrenden und umweltschädlichen Agrarsubventionen ausgegeben werden
14 November 20229 November 2022 Oregon State, U.S. Dept. of Energy researchers take key step toward big gains in plastics recycling A collaboration led by NREL combined chemical and biological processes in a proof of concept and used chemical oxidation to break down a variety of plastic types
Stunden statt Jahrhunderte: Forscher entwickeln neue Recyclingmethode Viele Materialien gelten als nicht recycel- oder wiederverwendbar. Das könnte sich jedoch bald ändern, denn laut einer neuen Studie lässt sich selbst nicht recycelbares Plastik zersetzen
Global Bioenergies awarded for its innovative ingredient Isonaturane® 12 at the In-Cosmetics™ Asia trade show The world’s first 100% naturally sourced isododecane, paving the way for naturalness in longwear make-up
AIMPLAS to develop bioplastics for active packaging for cosmetics and absorbent litter for pets for the BeonNAT Project New project fosters the creation of value chains to make use of trees and shrubs grown on marginal land as a biomass source for bio-industries
Neues Forschungsprojekt will Reststoffe aus der Hanfverarbeitung in den Kreislauf bringen Im Vorhaben „HanfNRG“ sollen Rest- und Abfallstoffe aus der Verarbeitung, wie Blätter und Blüten, Hanfschäben sowie Hanfstaub oder Extraktionsreste der Hanfölproduktion, einer energetischen Nutzung zugeführt werden
New research project aims to bring residual materials from hemp processing into the cycle Usable end products in the new project "HanfNRG", coordinated by the DBFZ, would be biogas/biomethane, thermal energy, process heat, synthesis gas or digestate products
Producing bioplastics from industrial waste with the help of blue-green algae Biotechnologists from University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria receive Sustainability Award
Stora Enso’s pilot plant for a breakthrough bioplastic is well underway. What will happen next? The launch of a new bioplastics pilot plant in the Flanders region in Belgium will enable a new bioplastics production technology, ready for implementation at industrial scale
Orion first to earn ISCC PLUS certification for various grades from multiple plants Orion Engineered Carbons is global supplier of carbon black, a solid form of carbon produced as powder or pellets
11 November 202211 November 2022 Braskem and Sojitz Corporation launch Sustainea New brand aims to be the global leader in the bioMEG market; project involves the construction of three industrial plants with annual production capacity of 700,000 tons of renewable MEG
Braskem + Sojitz: Neues Joint Venture vermarktet Bio-MEG unter dem Brand “Sustainea” Drei neue Werke zur Produktion von Bio-MEG und Bio-MPG mit Kapazitäten für insgesamt rund 700.000 Jahrestonnen geplant
KRATON announces collaboration with Asphalt Pavement net zero initiative “The Road Forward” Pavements constructed with Kraton solutions have a lower carbon footprint due to extended pavement life and minimal maintenance
Catalytic Process With Lignin Could Enable 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel NREL, MIT, Washington State University Collaboration Provides Pathway to Sustainable Jet Fuel
Neue Kooperation ermöglicht Evonik die Versorgung der Reifenindustrie mit Kieselsäure aus biobasierten Rohstoffen Evonik, einer der weltweit führenden Kieselsäurehersteller, ist eine strategische Kooperation mit der Pörner Gruppe, Österreich, und Phichit Bio Power Co. Ltd. in Thailand eingegangen, um Reifenhersteller mit nachhaltiger ULTRASIL® Kieselsäure zu beliefern
New cooperation enables Evonik to provide tire industry with silica made from biobased raw materials Evonik has entered a strategic cooperation with the Pörner Group, Austria and Phichit Bio Power Co., Ltd., Thailand, to supply sustainably precipitated ULTRASIL® silica to tire manufacturers
Just add salt: Engineers and chemists create 3D-printed polymers that degrade more quickly The scientists used carbon dioxide and table salt to create the ink that was used in the 3D printing process
Biodegradability of bioplastics in the marine environment The conditions of the marine environment affect the kinetics of biodegradation, these are divided into abiotic factors such as the salinity of water, the depth, and the temperature, among others
Audi and Krajete Filter CO2 Out of the Air Filter more CO2 in less time thanks to the new direct air capturing method
Audi und Krajete filtern CO2 aus der Luft Mehr CO2 in kürzerer Zeit filtern dank neuer Direct Air Capturing-Methode
10 November 20228 November 2022 Essential Market Forecasts for the Chemical Recycling of Plastic Waste Pyrolysis, gasification, depolymerisation, solvent extraction of mixed and homogeneous plastic waste. 10-year market forecasts, interview-based player profiles, and technology appraisals
Ein Ausweg aus fossilen Abhängigkeiten heißt Biomasse Franziska Schünemann von der Universität Hohenheim spricht sich für eine Kreislaufwirtschaft aus, die eine Wieder- und Weiterverwertbarkeit von Produkten und die Schließung von Stoffkreisläufen anstrebt
Green Epichlorohydrin Project in Sarawak RM1.7 bln epichlorohydrin manufacturing plant project in Samalaju holds groundbreaking
ALIGNED, a project to improve environmental assessment in multiple bio-based sectors By bringing together scientific and industrial knowledge, the goal of the new collaboration project is to provide a systematic evidence-based methodology for decision-making
Saarbrücker Biotechnologen forschen an der Herstellung nachhaltiger Recycling-Kunststoffe Ziel der Saarbrücker Forscherinnen und Forscher ist es, mithilfe von Mikroorganismen Bausteine für nachhaltige Kunststoffe aus Abfällen herzustellen
Burning or recycling? EU weighs options on used tyres Draft EU rules could see millions of tyres shipped outside of Europe for dumping or incineration, recyclers warn
Design of biomass-based renewable materials for environmental remediation Coupling bioremediation-capable bioagents and adsorptive media enable a partial treatment for environmental remediation where contaminant adsorption, enrichment, and degradation occur in the same space