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15 November 202210 November 2022

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Producing bioplastics from industrial waste with the help of blue-green algae

Biotechnologists from University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria receive Sustainability Award

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Catalytic Process With Lignin Could Enable 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

NREL, MIT, Washington State University Collaboration Provides Pathway to Sustainable Jet Fuel

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Audi and Krajete Filter CO2 Out of the Air

Filter more CO2 in less time thanks to the new direct air capturing method

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Audi und Krajete filtern CO2 aus der Luft

Mehr CO2 in kürzerer Zeit filtern dank neuer Direct Air Capturing-Methode

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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

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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

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Green Epichlorohydrin Project in Sarawak

RM1.7 bln epichlorohydrin manufacturing plant project in Samalaju holds groundbreaking

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Neste to supply the Air France-KLM Group with more than 1 million tons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Neste to supply the Air France-KLM Group with more than 1,000,000 tons (approximately 1.26 billion liters) of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ over a period of 8 years starting in 2023

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Neste beliefert die Air France-KLM-Gruppe mit mehr als 1 Million Tonnen nachhaltigem Flugzeugtreibstoff

Ab 2023 beliefert Neste die Air France-KLM-Gruppe über einen Zeitraum von 8 Jahren mit mehr als 1.000.000 Tonnen (etwa 1,26 Mrd. Liter) Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™

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9 November 20227 November 2022

Stora Enso launches building solution for low carbon construction

The Sylva kit includes everything needed to create a modern, sustainable wood structure for low-carbon buildings

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Stora Enso bringt Gebäudelösung für kohlenstoffarmes Bauen auf den Markt

Der Sylva-Bausatz enthält alles, was für den Bau einer modernen, nachhaltigen Holzstruktur für kohlenstoffarme Gebäude benötigt wird

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Reducing Emissions in the Supply Chain and Diversifying the Feedstocks of the Future

LanzaTech announces waste-to-chemicals pilot project in Canada

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Enduro mit Naturfasern und Bio-Compounds

Biobasierte Compounds von Akro-Plastic und naturfaserverstärkte Composites reduzieren den CO2-Fußabdruck einer Enduro aus dem Hause KTM

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New heart disease treatment could stem from daffodils

Initial findings suggest alkaloids from daffodils could prevent cardiovascular disorders

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Von Brille bis Wäscheklammer

Neue FNR-Broschüre informiert über heimische Laubhölzer und ihre vielseitigen Verwendungsmöglichkeiten

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Scaling the CCUS industry to achieve net-zero emissions

Carbon capture, utilization, and storage can help hard-to-abate industries achieve net-zero emissions. Scaling the industry will require action by governments, investors, and industrial players

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UBC scientist discovers way to make strong plastic alternative from grass crops

Grasstic is made from the stalks of grass crops such as wheat or corn and can be used for dry goods packaging

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Finland to likely reject Brussels’ biodiversity strategy

Finland may vote against the Biodiversity Strategy tabled by the Commission, said Prime Minister Sanna Marin after the parliament committee opposed Brussels’ involvement in the country’s forest policy

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Waldpolitik: Finnland könnte EU-Biodiversitätsstrategie blockieren

Finnland wird möglicherweise gegen die von der Kommission vorgelegte Biodiversitätsstrategie stimmen, da diese als Einmischung Brüssels in die Waldpolitik des Landes wahrgenommen wird

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8 November 20227 November 2022

World’s largest CO2-to-methanol plant starts production

The new facility can capture 160,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year, which is equivalent to taking more than 60,000 cars off the road

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UBC researcher creates wood-based alternative to single-use plastic

The film can be made into coffee bags or chip bags, pouches like pouches for cereal or frozen fruit, or protective wrap like bubble wrap or envelopes

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Chemists uncover cracks in the armour of cellulose nanocrystals

The most detailed look yet at the surface chemistry and structure of individual cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) particles

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Chemiker entdecken Risse in der Oberflächenstruktur von Cellulose-Nanokristallen

Der bisher detaillierteste Blick auf die Oberflächenchemie und Struktur einzelner Zellulose-Nanokristallpartikel

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Calyxt produces plant-based squalene

The company says it is working with its infrastructure partner, Evologic Technologies, to optimise speed to achieve commercial-scale production of its plant-based squalene

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Möbel, Dielen, Verpackungen – wie Pappel-Produkte den Einsatz fossiler Rohstoffe reduzieren

Forscher der TU Dresden haben Möglichkeiten erarbeitet, wie der Einsatz fossiler Rohstoffe durch die Nutzung umweltfreundlicherer, bio-basierter Materialen aus Pappeln reduziert werden kann

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First structure overview shows performance of Flemish bioeconomy

For the first time, the numerous streams of renewable raw materials and processes in the Flemish economy have been mapped and their economic value for Flanders has been estimated