2 November 202231 October 2022 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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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
Mitsui Chemicals Group to Produce Chemically Recycled Polyethylene Derived From Plastic Waste Memorandum of Understanding signed with Shell for ethylene derived from plastic waste
LyondellBasell gründet Joint Venture zum Bau einer Anlage zur Sortierung und zum Recycling von Kunststoffabfällen und plant den Bau einer chemischen Recyclinganlage Die Anlage von Source One Plastics wird Abfälle aufbereiten, die einen wesentlichen Teil des Rohstoffs für eine chemische Recyclinganlage liefern soll, welche von LyondellBasell in Wesseling, Deutschland, geplant wird
UBQ Materials to Showcase Expanded Ecosystem Footprint of Climate Positive Thermoplastic, UBQ™, at K 2022 Plastics and rubber leaders to present offerings “Made with UBQ™,” at the industry’s principal global trade show
Biobasierter Thermoplast aus Haushaltsabfall Mit mechanischer Aufbereitungs- und Lagertechnik von Vecoplan produziert UBQ mit einer patentierten Technologie biobasierte Thermoplaste aus Haushaltsabfall
How are Bioplastics Made? The IUPAC actually discourages the use of the term “bioplastic,” instead recommending scientists use the expression “biobased polymer”
Wenn Plastikverpackungen auf dem Acker wachsen Zuckerrohr, Papier und Karton sind nachwachsende Rohstoffe, die Plastikverpackungen teilweise bereits ersetzen können. Nachteile haben aber auch die Bio-Alternativen
EU report flags ‘crucial role’ of bioeconomy for energy and food security With Russia’s war in Ukraine, the European Commission is rediscovering the virtues of bioeconomy for the EU’s energy independence and food security. But it also acknowledges that trade-offs need to be addressed in order to avoid harming the environment
The bioeconomy: doing more with less In this report, EURACTIV takes stock of the EU’s decade-old bioeconomy strategy and looks at how it might evolve in the future
Ganni and Pyratex create tracksuit collection made from banana waste Danish fashion brand Ganni has teamed up with Spanish material research company Pyratex to create a grey clothing collection made from a banana-waste biomaterial
26 October 202225 October 2022 More than just chemical recycling – Advanced recycling improves the synergies in the recycling sector Recent developments in markets and policy clearly indicate a transformation and long-lasting change in the circular economy of plastics
Mehr als nur chemisches Recycling – Advanced Recycling verbessert die Synergien im Recyclingsektor Die jüngsten Entwicklungen auf den Märkten und in der Politik deuten einen klaren Wandel und eine dauerhafte Veränderung der Kreislaufwirtschaft für Kunststoffe an
Wenew: Braskem establishes new ecosystem to accelerate the circular economy transition At the leading plastics trade fair K-2022 in Düsseldorf, the new ecosystem will celebrate its world premiere - and show which path the industry's thought leaders will walk in the future
Wenew: Braskem präsentiert neues Ökosystem zur schnelleren Transformation der Kreislaufwirtschaft Im Rahmen der Leitmesse K 2022 in Düsseldorf feiert Wenew Weltpremiere - und zeigt die Richtung auf, in die sich die Thought Leaders der Branche bewegen
Green energy transition will be cheap A recent study claims that a rapid green energy transition will likely result in overall net savings of many trillions of dollars – even without accounting for climate damages or co-benefits of climate policy'
WACKER Presents Additive Master Batches for Biodegradable Polyesters at K 2022 Available as VINNEX® LA 2540, VINNEX® LA 2640 and VINNEX® LA 8040, these products are pelletized polymer blends consisting of vinyl acetate-based polymer resins and polylactic acid
WACKER präsentiert auf der K 2022 Additiv-Masterbatches für biologisch abbaubare Polyester Die unter der Bezeichnung VINNEX® LA 2540, VINNEX® LA 2640 und VINNEX® LA 8040 erhältlichen Blends wirken wie vinylacetatbasierte Harze, sind jedoch besser zu handhaben und dadurch einfach zu verarbeiten
Improved itaconic acid production by using synthetic biology New metabolic pathway produces itaconic acid and enables the development of a microbial cell factory capable of producing itaconic acid in E. coli using low-cost raw materials
Sustainable thermoplastic co-polyester elastomers Sipol presents its new range of biobased high-performance thermoplastic co-polyester elastomers named Sipolprene S
‘Biomass availability gap’ looms large over EU’s green bioeconomy "Studies suggest that the gap between the potential demand for biomass and its sustainable supply can be as big as 40-70%" by 2050 depending on the scenarios, said to John Bell