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18 October 202217 October 2022

New process could enable more efficient plastics recycling

Cobalt-based catalysts could be used to turn mixed plastic waste into fuel, new plastics, and other products

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Sappi and Frankfurter Brett collaborate to expand use of Sappi Symbio

The benefits of Sappi Symbio include a natural look, a soft touch, high rigidity and strength together with a lower environmental footprint

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DITF sind Preisträger des ‚DNFI Innovation of Natural Fibres Award‘

Der Preis wurde an Dr. Frank Hermanutz und Dr. Tanja Schneck verliehen, die mit ihrer Arbeit ‚PureCell – Natural fiber-reinforced composites based on pure cellulose‘ einen sortenreinen Verbundwerkstoff aus Cellulose vorstellen

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DITF are winners of the DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Award

The prize was awarded to Dr. Frank Hermanutz and Dr. Tanja Schneck, whose work 'PureCell - Natural fiber-reinforced composites based on pure cellulose' presents a single-variety composite material made of cellulose

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Mitsubishi Heavy readies launch of compact carbon capture units

Company sees market for small businesses hoping to ease environmental impact

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GreenCHEM: Berlin becomes a transfer region for green chemistry

Up to 10 million euros funding for transfer in the field of green chemistry

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Berlin wird Transferregion für Grüne Chemie

Bis zu 10 Millionen Euro Förderung für Transfer im Bereich Grüne Chemie

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17 October 202214 October 2022

LanzaTech Produces Ethylene from CO2, Changing the Way We Make Products Today

Breakthrough Discovery to Replace the Barrel with Synthetic Biology, Addressing One of the Largest Carbon Emitters in the Chemical Industry

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BioökonomieREVIER veröffentlicht Bioökonomie-Profile der Anrainer-Kommunen im Rheinischen Revier

Erste Bestandsaufnahme mit Eckdaten für den Wandel zur Bioökonomie im Rheinischen Revier

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CO2 to Chemicals Startup RenewCO2, Spins out of Rutgers University with Seed Round from Energy Transition Ventures

Founded by two immigrants out of one of the leading catalyst laboratories in the US, the startup has raised over $10 million in venture investment and grant funding

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Rosenberger OSI stellt auf eine biobasierte und biologisch abbaubare Verpackung um

Verkabelungsspezialist setzt auf Nachhaltigkeit

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Rosenberger OSI switches to bio-based and biodegradable packaging

Cabling specialist focuses on sustainability

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EU Commission presents the findings of the EU Bioeconomy Strategy Progress Report

The high-level conference ‘The Bioeconomy – Enabling the European Green Deal in Challenging Times’ is taking place today in the Charlemagne building in Brussels

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14 October 202213 October 2022

KreislaufwirtschaftPLUS: Handlungsempfehlungen für eine Nationale Kreislaufwirtschaftsstrategie

Ein Diskussionsbeitrag für eine Kreislaufwirtschaft mit Kunststoffen moderiert von PlasticsEurope Deutschland e.V.

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Palsgaard and Korean PE film manufacturer collaborate to optimize the shelf-life, aesthetics, safety & sustainability of sensitive food packaging

Einar® 611 plant-based food-grade anti-fog additive prevents the condensation of moisture on the inside of film packaging at low concentration levels and improves the sustainability of PE film formulations

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Palsgaard und koreanischer PE-Folienhersteller kooperieren zur Optimierung der Haltbarkeit, Ästhetik, Sicherheit & Nachhaltigkeit empfindlicher Lebensmittelverpackungen

Pflanzliches Einar® 611 Antibeschlagmittel wirkt bei niedriger Dosierung in PE-Verpackungsfolien vorbeugend gegen Feuchtigkeitsbildung an der Folieninnenseite und verbessert die Nachhaltigkeit der Folienformulierung

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GAIA BioMaterials launches a world first in packaging materials

The new Biodolomer® grade is presented at Scanpack

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LANXESS: certified carbon footprint for polyamide 6, PBT and glass fibers

Certification includes not only the polyamide 6 precursor caprolactam but also the glass fibers manufactured by LANXESS in Antwerp which are used for reinforcing plastics if necessary

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LANXESS: Zertifizierter CO2-Fußabdruck für Polyamid 6, PBT und Glasfasern

Auch das Polyamid 6-Vorprodukt Caprolactam und die von LANXESS in Antwerpen hergestellten Glasfasern, mit denen Kunststoffe bei Bedarf verstärkt werden, wurden bei der Zertifizierung mit eingeschlossen

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‘Humble’ worm saliva can break down tough plastic

Spanish researchers discovered two enzymes in the corporal liquid that can degrade polyethylene at room temperatures and they believe it's the first time that such an effective agent has been found in nature

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Purdue Food Science receives $1.1 million grant to advance commercial soy-based products across US

Joint project to build the infrastructure and connectivity for small- and medium-scale processing of soy-based value-added products

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Ancient enzymes to improve the biodegradation of plastics

New research project will develop innovative bioplastic materials based on biocomponents with a programmed biodegradation for a twofold sustainable end-of-life scenario

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Biden’s $2 Billion Bioeconomy Plan Puts Biomanufacturing At Heart Of Federal Policy

How the plan marks a sea change in US green policymaking

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13 October 202213 October 2022

Biopolymers Are Flourishing: Ceresana Examines the Global Market for Bioplastics

Biggest increase in polylactid acids and starch

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Biopolymere florieren: Ceresana untersucht den Weltmarkt für Biokunststoffe

Größtes Wachstum bei Polymilchsäuren und Stärke

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New system creates bioplastics, consumes CO2

Method could reduce nondegradable plastics and greenhouse gas emissions

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Liquid bio-plastic provides ambient car ride

ECOPOX GmbH & Co. KG from Bitterfeld-Wolfen wants to bring new sound-absorbing compounds for automotive construction to market and is has been supported by the Fraunhofer IMWS in a research project

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Flüssiger Bio-Kunststoff sorgt für mehr Ruhe während der Autofahrt

Die ECOPOX GmbH & Co. KG aus Bitterfeld-Wolfen will neue Schalldämpfungsmassen für den Automobilbau auf den Markt bringen und wurde dabei innerhalb eines Forschungsprojekts vom Fraunhofer IMWS unterstützt

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World Natural Fibre Update October 2022

The Discover Natural Fibres Initiative facilitates the exchange of information and works to advance the common interests of all natural fibres in the face of competition with oil- based and wood-based manmade fibres

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ChainCraft raises €11M to produce biochemicals from organic waste

The company’s first product range, Medium Chain Fatty Acids (MCFA), can be used in a wide range of applications in animal feed, lubricants, plasticisers, polymers, coatings, and flavours and fragrances

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Artificial Enzyme Splits Water

Progress has been made on the path to sunlight-driven production of hydrogen. Chemists from Würzburg present a new enzyme-like molecular catalyst for water oxidation

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Künstliches Enzym spaltet Wasser

Auf dem Weg zur sonnenlichtgetriebenen Produktion von Wasserstoff ist ein Fortschritt gelungen. Ein Team aus der Chemie präsentiert einen enzymähnlichen molekularen Katalysator für die Wasseroxidation

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12 October 20227 October 2022

CELLIANT® Viscose now available as flocked coating and fabric

Partnership with Spectro Coating Corp. Expands Horizons for the World’s First In-fiber Sustainable Infrared Viscose

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Bundesministerien legen gemeinsame Eckpunkte für eine Nationale Biomassestrategie vor

Mittel- und langfristig sollen Perspektiven für die Nutzung von Biomasse aufgezeigt werden. Fragen der kurzfristigen Rolle der Bioenergie im Kontext der Energieversorgungssicherheit stehen nicht im Fokus

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Finnish Restaurant Manager Praises Woodly® Bags After Amazing Results

Mrs. Lillinen from the Neste Kontiomäki restaurant is more than happy with the wood-based heat-sealed bag results and recommends those operating in the service industry should make the switch as well

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Tiny swimming robots treat deadly pneumonia in mice

These microrobots are made of algae cells which are speckled with antibiotic-filled nanoparticles. The algae provide movement, which allows the microrobots to swim around and deliver antibiotics directly to the lungs

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Biohybrid-Technik: Mit Algen-Robotern gegen Lungenentzündung

In ersten Tests an Mäusen haben die Wissenschaftler das Potenzial des Konzepts bereits verdeutlicht: Sie konnten Lungenentzündungen auf schonende Weise beseitigen

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Bio-BDO and Succinic Acid Updates

According to Tecnon OrbiChem analysis, around 1.37 million tpa maleic anhydride capacity is expected to come on stream around 2024. Many of these downstream projects will be associated with BDO production

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LanzaTech and Brookfield Form Strategic Partnership with an Initial $500 Million Commitment

Brookfield could commit additional $500 million at agreed milestones

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Neste, Idemitsu Kosan, CHIMEI Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation join forces to create a renewable plastics supply chain

Neste collaborates on a renewable plastics supply chain project, and as a result, the companies are helping the transition to a society with low carbon emissions and the plastics industry's GHG emission reduction targets

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Neste, Idemitsu Kosan, CHIMEI Corporation und Mitsubishi Corporation beschließen Zusammenarbeit zum Aufbau einer Lieferkette für erneuerbare Kunststoffe

Neste arbeitet an einem Lieferkettenprojekt für erneuerbare Kunststoffe mit, und als Ergebnis unterstützen die Unternehmen den Übergang zu einer Gesellschaft mit niedrigen CO2-Emissionen und den Zielen der Kunststoffindustrie zur Verringerung der Treibhausgasemissionen

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11 October 202211 October 2022

Discover the diverse program of the Advanced Recycling Conference (ARC)

Be a part of the solution and discover the multiple pathways of advanced recycling

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Green gas to fight climate change: Electrochaea’s commercial 10-megawatt biomethanation plant engineering completed

With the completion of the standardized design for a 10 MWe plant, Electrochaea’s multi-patented technology is ready for worldwide commercial development

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Grünes Gas ersetzt Erdgas: Electrochaea stellt Design für die erste kommerzielle 10‐Megawatt‐Biomethanisierungsanlage vor

Mit der Fertigstellung des Anlagendesigns ist die mehrfach patentierte Technologie von Electrochaea bereit für die weltweite Vermarktung

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CocoPallet: smart concept, bright future

The development of creating value from the byproduct of the coconut industry has been much slower than desired and expected - but the company still exists and has the same goal

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Arkema increases its global Pebax® elastomer capacity expansion for 2023 to +40%

As customer demand is increasingly driven by sustainability and social responsibility, over the last few years Arkema has benefited from strong growth in particular for its bio-based Pebax® Rnew® grades

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Biobasiertes Upcycling: Vom Rest- zum Wertstoff

Vorhandene biobasierte Ressourcen sollten nachhaltig und möglichst vollständig – das heißt mit allen ihren Bestandteilen – verwertet und in Zwischenschritten mehrfach genutzt werden können

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Is Finland’s Wood City the future of building?

With three-quarters of land in Finland covered by forests, wood is a readily available material here, although it does need to be strengthened for use in mid-rise and tall buildings

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Philips unveils new Eco Collection kettle and toaster made from sustainable bio-based plastics

Both the Eco Collection 5000 Series Toaster and Kettle are the first sustainable breakfasts set made from bio-based plastics from plant oil waste

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APPEC: Sustainable aviation fuel use rising but policy needed to accelerate uptake-Neste

Industry needs regulatory visibility and feedstock clarity. Neste expanding Singapore refinery, inks long-term SAF supply deals, showing that sustainable aviation fuel is key to aviation's decarbonization