25 January 202320 January 2023 Bio-based flame retardants for bioplastics in electrical engineering and electronics Within the framework of the research project, processing was tested by means of compounding, injection molding and additive manufacturing
Biobasierte Flammschutzmittel für Biokunststoffe in der Elektrotechnik und Elektronik Die Verarbeitung wurde im Rahmen des Forschungsprojekts mittels Compoundierung, Spritzguss und additiver Fertigung getestet
Speeding up sugar’s conversion into fuel University of Queensland researchers have found a way to more efficiently convert sugarcane into a building block of aviation fuel and other products
Schnellere Umwandlung von Zucker in Treibstoff "Wir stehen erst am Anfang eines sehr spannenden Zeitalters in diesem Bereich"
24 January 202324 January 2023 Rewriting the Story of CO₂ – Call for Innovations “Best CO₂ Utilisation 2023” Innovators in the field of carbon capture and utilisation are invited to present their breakthrough technology or product at the Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals 2023. Applications for the CO2 Innovation Award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2023” are open until 13 February 2023
Die Geschichte des CO₂ neu schreiben – Aufruf zur Einreichung von Innovationen „Best CO₂ Utilisation 2023“ Innovatoren aus dem Bereich der Carbon Capture and Utilisation sind eingeladen, ihre bahnbrechenden Technologien und Produkte auf der Conference on CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals 2023 vorzustellen. Bewerbungen für den CO2-Innovationspreis „Best CO2 Utilisation 2023“ sind bis zum 13. Februar 2023 möglich
Climeworks delivers third-party certified CDR services to its first corporate customers, based on first and only validated DAC+S methodology Climeworks hopes to lead as an example for peers, customers and policy makers alike that are committed to climate action
Composites-Recycling-Studie liegt vor AVK veröffentlicht im Bereich faserverstärkte Kunststoffe/Composites eine umfangreiche Recyclingstudie
Borealis acquires a majority stake in Renasci signalling on-going commitment to leading the transformation to a circular economy Inventor of the novel Smart Chain Processing (SCP) concept is enabling the access to key circular technologies
Borealis: Mehrheitsbeteiligung an Renasci erworben – Verstärkter Zugang zu chemisch recycelten Rohstoffen Erfinder des Smart Chain Processing (SCP)-Konzepts soll den Umstieg auf eine Kreislaufwirtschaft fördern
refuel.green receives €1.2m refuel.green’s "NextGen-PtX Reactor Unit" is currently on the threshold from laboratory to industry and the Dresden company’s first prototype is expected to produce the first liters of e-fuels in a European refinery
Kostengünstigere Produktion von Kraftstoffen aus erneuerbarer Elektroenergie Start-up erhält 1,2 Mio. € frisches Kapital für besonders innovative Technologie
23 January 202320 January 2023 Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2023 – From Hygiene Products, Sustainability Improved Technologies to Cellulose from Textile Waste and Banana Production Waste Six award nominees will present promising sustainable solutions for the industry in the field of cellulose fibres value chains. The full innovation potential of the cellulose fibre industry will be displayed to a wide audience in Cologne (Germany), and online
„Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2023“ – Von Hygieneprodukten und nachhaltigen Technologien bis hin zu Cellulose aus Altkleidern und Bananenproduktionsabfällen Sechs Nominierte stellen vielversprechende nachhaltige Lösungen entlang der gesamten industriellen Wertschöpfungskette der Cellulosefasern vor. Das gesamte Innovationspotenzial der Cellulosefaser-Industrie wird in Köln und online einem breiten Publikum vorgestellt
nova-experts introduced: Luciano Proto Cassina – M.Sc. Bioeconomy and Agricultural Economics Bioeconomy Policy – Strategy – Techno-Economic Evaluation
From the road to the plate: lettuce takes up toxic additives from tyre wear Chemicals from tyre wear could get into our vegetables via sewage sludge and waste water
Von der Straße auf den Teller: Salat nimmt giftige Zusatzstoffe aus Reifenabrieb auf Chemikalien aus Reifenabrieb könnten über Klärschlamm und Abwasser in unser Gemüse gelangen
Yield10 Bioscience and Mitsubishi Corporation Sign MOU to Evaluate the Establishment of a Partnership to Supply, Offtake and Market Camelina as a Feedstock Oil for Biofuel PHA biopolymers can be produced from a new crop
“Blue bioeconomy report” 2022 edition is online EUMOFA releases the 2022 edition of Blue bioeconomy Report. The study, released every two years, aims to provide an updated overview of the European Union’s blue bioeconomy sector focusing on micro- and macroalgae cultivation systems by examining seaweed farming and sargassum as key aspects for economic transformation and marine ecosystems
Seile aus Milchsäure Im Rahmen des IGF-Projektes ‚Hochleistungs-PLA-Biko-Fasern‘ ist es erstmals gelungen, ein PLA-Blend mit Stereokomplex-Kristallstruktur im Technikumsmaßstab herzustellen
LG Chem Makes Recycled Plastic with Marine Wastes Together with NETSPA the company anticipated that using 50,000 tons of marine wastes generated every year in Korea as materials for recycled plastic will help reduce marine wastes while reducing carbon emissions
Biotechnologisches CO2-Recycling CO2-Recycling für den Klimaschutz und die industrielle Transformation
PureCycle, Port of Antwerp-Bruges Announce NextGen District as Location For PureCycle’s First Plastic Recycling Plant in Europe PureCycle Selected as NextGen District Concessionaire in Competitive Bid Process
Global circular economy going backwards says report The global circular economy has fallen by a percentage point since 2020, a report from campaign group Circle Economy has said
20 January 202316 January 2023 Successful pilot project recycles used EPS from household recycling to produce new packaging In a project under the umbrella of “IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e.V.”, German manufacturers of EPS packaging were able to demonstrate that sorting and recycling styrofoam makes environmental and economic sense
Gebrauchtes EPS aus dem gelben Sack wird durch Recycling zu neuer Verpackung In einem Projekt unter dem Dach der IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen e.V. konnten deutsche EPS-Verpackungshersteller nachweisen, dass das Aussortieren und Recycling von Styropor ökologisch sowie ökonomisch sinnvoll ist
Turning plastic waste into a valuable soil additive UCR method creates useful char from plastic and corn waste
Umwandlung von Kunststoffabfällen in einen wertvollen Bodenzusatzstoff Neue Methode erzeugt nützliche Holzkohle aus Plastik- und Maisabfällen
Topsoe and Fidelis New Energy form Carbon Neutral Hydrogen Technology Alliance Proven technologies such as the Topsoe Blue Portfolio and FidelisH2™ are a critical contribution to decarbonizing carbon intense sectors of society, including industry, agriculture, energy, and transportation
Melbourne 2023: Brand new Adidas women’s tennis collection Do not forget that this apparel is equipped with AEROREADY technology that absorbs moisture and makes players feel dry
A big step toward ‘green’ ammonia and a ‘greener’ fertilizer Industrial production of ammonia, primarily for synthetic fertilizer — the fuel for last century’s Green Revolution — is one of the world’s largest chemical markets, but also one of the most energy intensive
19 January 202313 January 2023 AFRL teams with industry to expand alternative natural rubber supply They paired up with BioMADE, Farmed Materials and Goodyear to plant and harvest Kok-saghyz, a species of dandelion commonly known as TK, as a viable domestic source of natural rubber
Bioökonomie: Kooperation mit dem Leibniz-Institut ATB Potsdam Gemeinsam forschen und lehren zur Bioökonomie: Das Leibniz-Institut für Agrartechnik und Bioökonomie (ATB) in Potsdam und die Universität Kassel haben dafür jetzt einen Kooperationsvertrag geschlossen
Presenting “SHELLMET” Japan’s First, Eco-friendly Helmet Made from Wasted Scallop Shells Aiming to recycle 40K tons of wasted scallop shells from one of the largest scallop landings in Japan
US-Forscher entwickeln Tinte mit Salz für besseren biologischen Abbau von 3D-Druck-Polymeren Texas A&M-Wissenschaftler haben einen Prozess entwickelt, der es den Polymeren ermöglicht, sich im Laufe der Zeit auf natürliche Weise abzubauen
Anellotech Offers Drum-Quantity Samples of Recycled BTX Made From Mixed Waste Plastics via Plas-TCat® Process Based on a proprietary catalyst and fluid bed reactor-regenerator system, Plas-TCat provides a new, direct route to light olefins and aromatics from plastic waste streams
New Ultra-Sustainable Car Interiors for ‘23: Lingrove’s Carbon Neutral Luxury ekoa® Featured in the Palisade at the Open Innovation Lounge Even Your Car Interior is Going Green and Healthy in the New Year
Solarbetriebenes System wandelt Plastik und Treibhausgase in nachhaltige Brennstoffe um "Das Besondere an diesem System ist seine Vielseitigkeit und Einstellbarkeit"
Neste’s acquisition of used cooking oil collection and aggregation business from Crimson Renewable Energy in the United States is completed Neste completes purchase of US-based used cooking oil business
18 January 202312 January 2023 Renewcell, pioneer in the circular fashion industry, applies new textile fiber preparation system using ANDRITZ ADuro green technology Shredders of the ADuro product line form the technological centerpiece of the system and shred used textiles in only one step, enabling a throughput of up to 60,000 tons of textile waste per year
Renewcell, Pionier in der Recyling-Mode-Industrie, setzt neues ADuro-Textilfaser-Aufbereitungssystem von ANDRITZ Ein Herzstück der Anlage sind Schredder der ADuro-Produktlinie, welcher Alttextilien in nur einem Prozessschritt zerkleinert und so bis zu 60.000 Tonnen Textilabfälle pro Jahr verarbeitet
Bio-based Polyolefin Market Set for Stellar Growth Over Next Decade The European Commission’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive in its current form is a potential inhibitor to the bio-polyolefin market growth
Tomra: Bau einer neuen Sortieranlage für Post-Consumer-Kunststoffe Das Unternehmen will eine Investition von 50 bis 60 Millionen Euro in den Bau einer mittelgroßen Anlage in Deutschland tätigen
Sustainable lignin-PLA composites for food packaging Future research will include additional testing antioxidants and degradation studies. A new study with comprehensive results has been submitted for peer-review publication
Cheap, sustainable hydrogen through solar power Withstanding high temperatures and the light of 160 suns, a new catalyst is 10 times more efficient than previous sun-powered water-splitting devices of its kind
Metsä Group and VR intensify their cooperation on sustainability Both Metsä Group and VR are companies with major role in the society and they therefore play an important part in improving environmental performance and responsibility
Malaysia says it could stop palm oil exports to EU after new curbs Malaysia said on Thursday (12 January) it could stop exporting palm oil to the European Union in response to a new EU law aimed at protecting forests by strictly regulating sale of the product