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3 November 202231 October 2022

LignoValue Pilot inaugurated

Several studies have identified biomass containing lignin (e.g. wood, grass, straw, corn straw) as the biomass of choice for the sustainable production of chemicals and especially so-called bio-aromatics

Aus industriellen Abfällen mit Hilfe von Blaualgen nachhaltigen Biokunststoff herstellen

Welser FH OÖ-Biotechnologen mit Sustainability Award ausgezeichnet

Creating biomaterials from wool waste

The new 3d-printing project of Petra Garajová, co-founder of the start-up p2lab is investigating the chemical properties of wool fibers through extracting keratin and implementing it in the fabrication of new biomaterials

Renewable ethylene update

There are more and more developments in low-carbon intensity ethylene production and current ethanol producers can also convert their CO2 emission into ethylene

Research Success At Jacobs University: CO₂ Fixation In The Production Of Succinic Acid

For enhancing flavors, the production of dyes, pharmaceutical products and bio polyesters - succinic acid is a versatile platform chemical

Forschungserfolg an der Jacobs University: CO₂-Fixierung bei der Herstellung von Bernsteinsäure

Als Geschmacksverstärker, zur Herstellung von Farbstoffen, pharmazeutischen Produkten und Biopolyestern: Bernsteinsäure ist eine vielseitig einsetzbare Grundchemikalie

Biorefineries – the engine of the bio-based economy

The European Union is investing billions of euros in biorefineries that can develop products based on organic materials and help decrease the bloc’s reliance on oil and gas

2 November 20222 November 2022

For the third time due to popular demand: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), net-zero, Carbon Footprint, non-financial reporting, Taxonomy, Product Environmental Footprint (PEF)

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Winterspecial – 20% Rabatt auf Markt- und Trendberichte rund um erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff bis zum 6. Januar 2023

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“To boldy go, where no plastics have gone before: IBB Netzwerk GmbH initiates new network on plastics recycling”

Many exciting partners have confirmed their attendance and the event promises to hold the potential for many fruitful networking and collaboration opportunities

Bioplastics made of bacteria can reduce plastic waste in oceans

A team of scientists of the Nereid Biomaterials team, including Rochester biologist Anne S. Meyer, is developing bioplastics to degrade in oceans

Biobasierte Kunststoffe: Braskem investiert in Kooperationen und weitet Kapazität aus

Die Menge der in Brasilien produzierten Biopolymere liegt aktuell bei rund 200.000 Tonnen pro Jahr, die auf 260.000 Tonnen gesteigert werden sollen – bis hin zu einer Million in 2030

Braskem invests in capacity expansion and partnerships for the production of biobased plastics

Around 200,000 tons of biopolymers per year are produced in Brazil but will expand to 260,000 tons and in 2030, this amount is expected to increase to one million tons

Lenzing verstärkt Ambitionen beim Textilrecycling

Lenzing ist eines von 27 Konsortium-Mitgliedern, darunter der Branchenverband Euratex, die Textilunternehmen Inditex, PVH und Decathlon sowie die Nichtregierungsorganisation Oxfam

Lenzing strengthens ambitions in textile recycling

New consortium with 27 members include as well as Lenzing, the industry association Euratex, textile company Inditex, PVH, Decathlon and non-governmental organization Oxfam

Award for fair and sustainable textiles presented

From numerous applications three winners for the Young Scientist Award of Lenzing for innovative research work were nominated and on the opening day of the GFC in Dornbirn (Austria), the prize money was awarded

An interview with Kelly Smith, VP R&D DMC Biotech

“The crises, while tragic, created an opportunity to rethink security of supply in terms of where things are manufactured, and DMC is positioned to lead the change.” Kelly Smith, VP R&D at DMC Biotech talks with Il Bioeconomista

Engineering Duckweed to Produce Oil for Biofuels, Bioproducts

Scientists drive oil accumulation in rapidly growing aquatic plants

Entengrütze zur Gewinnung von Öl für Biokraftstoffe und Bioprodukte

Wissenschaftler treiben die Ölanreicherung in schnell wachsenden Wasserpflanzen an

31 October 202230 November 2022

Be part of the success story of CO₂ as feedstock for fuels and chemicals

19–20 April 2023 – hybrid event (on site and online), Cologne (Germany)

Coperion supplies plant for chemical recycling of PMMA to Renov8

Highly economical process and technology solution for recycling PMMA

Coperion liefert Anlage für das chemische Recycling von PMMA an Renov8

Wirtschaftliche Prozess- und Technologie-Lösung für das Recycling von PMMA

Putting microbes to work and turning carbon from plastic waste into biodegradable material

Kari Koivuranta and Jukka Niskanen share how the VTT iBEX innovation programme is developing the process of breaking down plastic waste with microbes

CCNY study: advanced plastics recycling yields climate benefits

Thirteen recently completed life cycle assessments found that advanced recycling can transform hard-to-recycle plastics into products with a smaller carbon footprint than those made from new resources

Sasol, ArcelorMittal South Africa partner to decarbonise and reindustrialise Vaal, Saldanha through green hydrogen

Both partners will advance studies into two potential projects in South Africa and explore the regions potential as export hub for green hydrogen and derivatives

Sasol und ArcelorMittal werten CO2 auf

Sasol und ArcelorMittal kündigen eine Partnerschaft an, deren Ziel es ist, die Technologie der Kohlenstoffabscheidung zu entwickeln

POLARTEC® POWER SHIELD® Debuts Bio-Based Weather Protection Technology

Offering More Sustainable, Higher Performance, and Versatile All-Weather Solutions

Transparent wood could soon replace plastics

Published in the journal Science of The Total Environment, the Indian study said transparent wood reduced ecological impacts on the environment because of its renewable and biodegradable properties

Transparentes Holz statt Glas und Plastik

Bei der indischen Version hapert es noch an der Durchsichtigkeit, doch die Herstellung soll umweltverträglich sein

Determining the biogenic content of Naphtha and other biofuels using the radiocarbon method

Petroleum Naphtha - the intermediary product (by-product) of gasoline, diesel and renewable diesel - is another form of biogenic fuel emerging in the market

Getting it to stick: Grabbing CO₂ out of the air

Direct air capture is hard to do. Pitt researchers are designing new materials that selectively catch carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

Kleben bleiben: CO₂ aus der Luft fischen

Direct Air Capture ist schwierig - Forscher entwickeln neue Materialien, die selektiv Kohlendioxid aus der Atmosphäre einfangen

The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Carbon Conversion Life Cycle Analysis at NETL

LCA is a technique that helps people make better decisions to improve and protect the environment by accounting for the potential impacts from raw material acquisition through production, use, end-of-life treatment, recycling, and final disposal (i.e., cradle-to-grave)

28 October 20226 January 2023

Plastic leaching into farmer’s fields at alarming rate: new report

Over time, macroplastics slowly break down into microplastics of shards less than 5mm long – and seep into the soil. When this is transferred to people through the food chain this waste is also impacting human health

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Fuel from a Greenhouse Gas

Single gold atoms catalyze the selective methanization of carbon dioxide

Brennstoff aus Treibhausgas

Vereinzelte Goldatome als Katalysator für die selektive Methanisierung von Kohlendioxid

New Report Sets Out Quality Guidelines of Plastic Waste Feedstock for Pyrolysis

The Eunomia study aims to provide clarity on feedstock requirements and propose model specification guidelines that can be used to enable greater alignment across the recycling value chain

Topsoe to support first sustainable aviation fuel-production in Brazil

Topsoe’s hydroprocessing technology will allow the new biorefinery to produce the low-carbon fuels while at the same time recycling gases and liquids from the process for production of hydrogen

Throwing tomatoes at bacteria

In a cover article, an ITQB NOVA team shows strides in the usage of discarded tomato peel to develop antimicrobial mixtures

Bakterien mit Tomaten bewerfen

Fortschritte bei der Verwendung von weggeworfenen Tomatenschalen zur Entwicklung antimikrobieller Mischungen

Bio-Electrocatalytic Conversion of Food Waste to Ethylene via Succinic Acid as the Central Intermediate

Reisner Lab researchers found a new approach which provides an alternative strategy to produce ethylene from food waste under ambient conditions using renewable energy

Wie lässt sich Biomasse nachhaltig und wirtschaftlich nutzen? “Der Fokus sollte auf Rest- und Abfallstoffen liegen”

Biomasse ist ein wertvoller Rohstoff. Wie gehen wir damit nachhaltig um? Dafür ist eine Strategie nötig, sagen eine Bioökonomin und eine Agrarwissenschaftlerin im Interview

80% yield! Success in synthesizing biodegradable plastic materials using sunlight and CO2!

Osaka Metropolitan University scientists achieved an 80% conversion yield of a biodegradable plastic material from acetone and CO2, tackling the plastic waste crisis while moving toward carbon neutrality

Erfolgreiche Synthese biologisch abbaubarer Kunststoffe mit Hilfe von Sonnenlicht und CO₂

WissenschaftlerInnen der Osaka Metropolitan University erreichten eine Umwandlungsausbeute von 80 % eines biologisch abbaubaren Kunststoffmaterials aus Aceton und CO2 und bewältigten damit die Kunststoffabfallkrise und bewegten sich auf dem Weg zur CO2-Neutralität

New Joint Venture Executed to Escalate Industrial Hemp Industry as a Sustainable Solution in North America

Companies team up to offer blockchain for US hemp industry

27 October 202231 October 2022

Only four weeks left for your abstract submission: Cellulose Fibres Conference 2023

8–9 March 2023 – hybrid event (on site and online), Cologne (Germany)

Neste, Bugaboo, DSM Engineering Materials, and Fibrant partner to enable industry-first stroller portfolio made with bio-based materials

Used in the entire stroller line, the new material was developed by DSM Engineering Materials in collaboration with its partners Fibrant and Neste

Neste, Bugaboo, DSM Engineering Materials und Fibrant entwickeln gemeinsam das branchenweit erste Kinderwagenportfolio aus biobasierten Materialien

Das neue Material wird in der gesamten Bugaboo Kinderwagenserie verwendet und wurde von DSM Engineering Materials in Zusammenarbeit mit den Partnern Fibrant und Neste entwickelt

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