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19 September 202214 September 2022

Shell, Raízen, Hytron, USP and SENAI form partnership to convert ethanol into renewable hydrogen

Shell Brasil, Raízen, Hytron, Universidade de São Paulo (USP) and SENAI CETIQT signed a cooperation agreement for the development of plants for the production of renewable hydrogen (H2) from ethanol

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A greener route to blue – a new method drastically reduces the amount of solvent needed to produce widely used organic dyes

Phthalocyanines are used in renewable energy production, sensing, nanomedicine and more

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Ein grüner Weg zu Blau

Neue Methode reduziert drastisch die Menge an Lösungsmitteln, die zur Herstellung weit verbreiteter organischer Farbstoffe benötigt wird

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16 September 202215 September 2022

BIORECER – Guidelines to strengthen current certification schemes for bio-based feedstock

The research consortium is also going to assess the acceptance of new bio-value chains from biological feedstocks, including residual feedstock and waste

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BIORECER – Leitlinien zur Stärkung aktueller Zertifizierungssysteme für biobasierte Rohstoffe

Forschungskonsortium will auch die Verbraucherakzeptanz neuer Bio-Wertschöpfungsketten aus biologischen Rohstoffen, einschließlich Restrohstoffen und Abfällen bewerten

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BASF and ARCUS sign agreement on the production and procurement of pyrolysis oil from mixed plastic waste

The agreement is another building block in the expansion of BASF’s ChemCyclingTM business, which focuses on the chemical recycling of non-recycled post-consumer plastic waste on an industrial scale

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BASF und ARCUS unterzeichnen Vereinbarung über Herstellung und Abnahme von Pyrolyseöl aus gemischten Kunststoffabfällen

Die Vereinbarung ist ein weiterer Baustein beim Ausbau des ChemCyclingTM-Geschäfts der BASF, das sich auf die chemische Verwertung von Post-Consumer-Kunststoffabfällen im industriellen Maßstab konzentriert

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New joint project “Biopolymers – Materials, Properties, Sustainability”

With the help of this project, the participants should be able to decide for themselves which materials can be used for their own products and whether they increase the sustainability of the product

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CropEnergies acquires stake in Dutch biobased chemicals start-up Syclus

Syclus plans on building a plant with an annual production capacity in the range of 100,000 tonnes, starting production in 2026

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Upcycling von Polystyrolabfällen

Neuer Report von Forschern der Virginia Tech Universität zeigt auf, dass ein Low-Value-Input- und High-Value-Output-Ansatz nachhaltiger und wirtschaftlicher erreicht werden kann als mit thermischen Verfahren

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Cascade degradation and upcycling of polystyrene waste to high-value chemicals

New report reveals a highly efficient and resilient approach of degradation-upcycling (Deg-Up) to upcycling plastic wastes, by utilizing judiciously selected cascade reactions rather than complicated and expensive catalysts

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Animal fats dilemma: How to ensure a balanced use of a precious commodity?

Animal fats, known as animal fats category 3 are high-quality fats derived from animal by-products of meat production, which are neither waste nor part of our diet

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Green adhesives made from whey

In collaboration with TU Dresden, Fraunhofer researchers have developed a process for obtaining valuable, high-purity ethyl acetate from whey

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Grüne Klebstoffe aus Molke

Fraunhofer-Forschende haben gemeinsam mit der TU Dresden ein Verfahren entwickelt, bei dem aus Molke wertvolles Ethylacetat in hoher Reinheit gewonnen wird

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15 September 202212 September 2022

Sulzer acquires stake in CELLiCON to scale up groundbreaking technology for renewable biopolymer

The partnership is part of the company's strategy to continue its grow path in renewables and enable its customers’ sustainable manufacturing practices

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Sulzer beteiligt sich an CELLiCON um Herstellung und Ausbau von erneuerbaren Biopolymeren zu fördern

Das Unternehmen setzt mit dieser Partnerschaft seinen Wachstumskurs im Bereich der erneuerbaren Energien und seine Strategie der Unterstützung seiner Kunden bei der Umsetzung einer nachhaltigen Fertigung fort

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Technip Energies Acquires Biosuccinium® Technology from DSM for Bio-Sourced and Fully Biodegradable Polymers Production

PBS itself is fully biodegradable and can be an ideal bio-based sustainable packaging material for food contact applications

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CCUS planned capacity nearing 1 billion tonnes per annum

The US Inflation Reduction Act bill set to boost CCUS uptake but more is needed to meet net zero goals by 2050 says a Wood Mackenzie report

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Interview mit Fred Eickmeyer von ESKUSA

„Wir müssen in Deutschland extrem gute Qualitäten liefern.“

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Cannabis legalization decreases the stock market value of major pharmaceutical firms

New collaboration study shows, how the stock market returns of publicly traded pharmaceutical firms responded to medical and recreational cannabis legalization events

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Problemfresser namens PHL7

For­sche­r:in­nen aus Leipzig haben ein Enzym entdeckt, das PET-Plastik schnell zersetzt. Hilft es in Zukunft dabei, die Plastikflut zu bewältigen?

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Biobasierte Compounds reduzieren CO2-Fußabdruck

Wie sich mit biobasierten Compounds der CO2-Fußabdruck auch in anspruchsvollen Anwendungen reduzieren lässt, zeigt der Compoundeur Akro-Plastic

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Eastman joins Pact Collective

Eastman supports beauty industry nonprofit in efforts to advance circularity of beauty packaging

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14 September 202210 September 2022

Lehigh Hanson Receives U.S. DOE Funding for FEED study of carbon capture project at its new Lehigh Cement Plant in Mitchell, Indiana

The funding awarded more than $31 million in funding for 10 projects to develop carbon capture technologies which are able to capture at least 95 percent of carbon dioxide emissions from natural gas power plants

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HeidelbergCement kündigt bislang größtes CO2-Abscheideprojekt an

Neue FEED-Studie durch Lehigh Hanson soll nun neben einer Kosten- und Umsetzungsbetrachtung für das Gesamtprojekt auch die sozialen, wirtschaftlichen und ökologischen Auswirkungen untersuchen

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Mondi and Essity launch packaging for feminine care range made from post-consumer recycled and biomass balanced materials

Collaboration with Essity and Dow to create new, recyclable secondary packaging using renewable materials and post-consumer recycled content

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Over 75% Of Plastic in Great Pacific Garbage Patch Originates From Fishing

Study in Scientific Reports indicates 75% to 86% of GPGP plastic atrributable to offshore fishing and aquaculture activities

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Recycling für Treibhausgase

Aus CO2 und Methan kann man wertvolle Synthesegase herstellen – mit Katalysatoren, die bisher allerdings rasch an Wirkung verloren. An der TU Wien entwickelte man nun stabilere Alternativen

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Recycling Greenhouse Gases

CO2 and methane can be turned into valuable products. But until now the catalysts required for such reactions quickly lose their effectiveness. TU Wien has now developed more stable alternatives

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IOCL’s 2G Ethanol Bio-Refinery based on Praj’s technology inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi

This project is based on Praj’s proprietary technology processing Rice Straw as feedstock for production of Ethanol

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LG Chem, ADM form JV’s for US-based Lactic Acid, Polylactic Acid

From Chicago and Seoul comes news that LG Chem and ADM have launchedtwo joint ventures for U.S. production of lactic acid and polylactic acid

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A revolutionary bio-based furniture board, joint development by Koskisen and Stora Enso

Koskisen is a Finnish wood industry company producing sawn timber and panel products, such as birch plywood, furniture, and construction boards made of chip board

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13 September 20228 September 2022

Paving the way for solar fuels: Synhelion produces solar syngas on an industrial scale for the first time

Together with the the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Jülich they presented the multifocus solar tower

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Weg frei für Solartreibstoffe: Synhelion stellt erstmals solares Synthesegas in industriellem Massstab her

Gemeinsam mit der DLR und dem Solar-Institut Jülich der FH Aachen stellt Synhelion den solaren Reformierungsreaktor vor

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Anellotech Demonstrates New Direct Route to Light Olefins and BTX from Conversion of Mixed Plastic Waste in 0.5 TPD Pilot Plant

Plas-TCat’s scalable fluidized bed reactor design provides a path to larger commercial production plants capable of addressing substantial global recycling goals

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Great Wrap Founders Are Changing the Way Stretch Wrap is Made With Potato Waste

The husband and wife duo will introduce its home compostable stretch wrap to the U.S. market in August, expanding its Australian brand to a growing eco-friendly customer base

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Green Shape Label für nachhaltige Outdoor-Produkte auf Erfolgskurs

VAUDE stärkt Glaubwürdigkeit und Unabhängigkeit

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Green Shape Label for Sustainable Outdoor Products on the Road to Success

VAUDE increases its credibility and independence

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Aviation Can’t Decarbonize Without Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

All GE engines can operate today and in the future on approved SAF, which can be made from plant-based material, fats, oils and greases, alcohols, waste streams, captured CO2, and other alternative feedstocks

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AFYREN Diversifies Sales With Two Strategic Contracts to Supply Players in the Cosmetics and Nutraceuticals Markets

At the end of a summer during which climate change was top-of-mind worldwide, major economic players are stepping up efforts to reduce their impact on the environment

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Shell to convert Convent site to sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel production facility

Shell intends to build a sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel production facility at its shuttered Convent refinery, according to documents filed with Louisiana Economic Development

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12 September 20227 September 2022

Efficient Carbon Dioxide Reduction under Visible Light with a Novel, Inexpensive Catalyst

"We believe that our study provides an unprecedented opportunity for developing a new class of inexpensive photocatalysts for CO2reduction consisting of earth-abundant elements."

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Effiziente Kohlendioxidreduktion unter sichtbarem Licht mit einem neuartigen, kostengünstigen Katalysator

"Wir glauben, dass unsere Studie eine noch nie dagewesene Möglichkeit für die Entwicklung einer neuen Klasse von kostengünstigen Photokatalysatoren für die CO₂-Reduktion bietet, die aus Elementen bestehen, die in der Erde reichlich vorhanden sind"

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DOE Announces $46 Million to Explore New Technologies That Convert Carbon and Waste Into Clean Energy

Funding Supports 22 Projects to Convert Waste Streams and Carbon Captured from Algal Systems into Biofuel Energy, Spurring Multi-Sector Decarbonization

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Lignin processing – challenges and limits

Lignin has a very interesting structure, inviting us to try and develop better applications from this feedstock

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Vom Altreifen zum Türgriff: Mercedes-Benz schließt den Wertstoffkreislauf

Mercedes-Benz schließt Stoffkreisläufe mit BASF und dem Start-up Pyrum Innovations AG

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From scrap tyres to door handles – Mercedes-Benz takes firm grip of circularity

Mercedes-Benz tackles circularity with BASF and start-up Pyrum Innovations AG

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CSIR biodegradability testing laboratory to tackle leakage of plastic waste into environment

The testing laboratory is capable of establishing the conditions and timeframes for the biodegradation of materials, on both aerobic (compost, soil, freshwater and marine) and anaerobic

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New Anti-fouling additive for the PP and PE polymerization process

Einar® 981 is an unquestionably safe and efficient alternative that has worldwide regulatory approval. With its origin in food-grade renewable raw materials, it is the ideal candidate to maintain the highest possible efficiency and eliminate any regulatory concerns

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