25 May 202219 May 2022 VERBIO betreibt erste Stroh-Biomethan-Anlage der USA Einweihung der neuen Stroh-Biomethan-Anlage in Nevada (Iowa). Anlage erreicht im Sommer 2022 volle Produktionskapazität. VERBIO-Technologie setzt neue Standards in den USA
VERBIO launches the first cellulosic RNG plant in the USA Inauguration of the new RNG production facility in Nevada (Iowa). Plant will achieve full-scale production in summer 2022. VERBIO technology sets new standards in the USA
Plastic Recycling: TotalEnergies and New Hope Energy partner on U.S. Advanced Recycling Project The partners will use the patented pyrolysis technology that was developed in partnership with Lummus Technology to process and convert more than 310,000 tons per year of mixed plastic waste
High-Tech-Brücke mit Flachs gebaut Die Universität Stuttgart beteiligt sich im Rahmen des EU-Projekts "Smart Circular Bridge" an Innovationen für den Klimaschutz
High-tech bridge built with flax The University of Stuttgart is contributing to innovations for climate protection as part of the EU project "Smart Circular Bridge"
24 May 202219 May 2022 Avantium awarded €3 million EU grant to demonstrate the electrochemical conversion of CO2 to consumer products Under the new WaterProof programme, Avantium will convert CO2, from wastewater purification and waste incineration into formic acid using its proprietary catalytic electrochemistry platform
Biowert: Produktionskapazität für Gras-Kunststoff vervierfacht Wegen der hohen Nachfrage erweitert das Unternehmen Biowert, Brensbach im Odenwald, die Produktionskapazitäten für Kunststoff auf der Basis von Grasfasern um ein vielfaches
Axens and Toray Films Europe to boost Plastic Circular Economy with a new PET Chemical Recycling Plant in Saint-Maurice-de-Beynost (France) Joined efforts of both parties in their domain of expertise will allow the emergence of competencies for chemical recycling circularity
Borealis und Reclay Group gründen gemeinsam Recelerate, um die Kunststoff-Kreislaufwirtschaft voranzutreiben Die Optimierung im Bereich von Leichtverpackungen (LVP) soll der steigenden Marktnachfrage nach hochwertigen Rezyklaten für den Einsatz in High-End-Kunststoffanwendungen gerecht werden
Borealis and Reclay Group form new joint entity, Recelerate, to make plastic circularity a reality The new organisation’s mission is to redesign the critical steps of the plastics sorting and recycling system for LWP
How NatureWorks’ Ingeo biobased polymer changed 3D printing forever From plants, to rings of lactide, to PLA 3D printing filament through polymerization
Advanced recycling: Opportunities for growth As interest in the circular economy grows, emerging recycling technologies that are complementary with mechanical recycling are accelerating
MOF Technologies backed by industry leaders in drive to enable low-carbon cement With their Nuada carbon capture technology, MOF Technologies was selected by the Global Cement and Concrete Association to be part of the Innovandi 'Open Challenge'
23 May 20228 January 2023 Converting CO₂ through electrochemistry – The WaterProof Project Starting soon, the new research project WaterProof aims at closing the waste(water) carbon loop by creating a novel biorefinery concept converting CO2 emissions from urban waste treatment facilities into valuable green consumer-products. The objective is a technology resulting in a GHG reduction based on CO2 utilization, replacement of fossil feedstock and industrial electrification
CO2-Umwandlung durch elektrochemische Prozesse – Das WaterProof-Projekt Das im Juni startende Forschungsprojekt WaterProof zielt darauf ab, den Kohlenstoffkreislauf von Abfällen und Abwässern zu schließen, indem es ein neuartiges Bioraffineriekonzept entwickelt, das CO2-Emissionen städtischer Abfallverarbeitungsanlagen in wertvolle grüne Verbraucherprodukte umwandelt. Das Ziel besteht in einer Technologie, die maßgeblich zu einer Reduzierung von Treibhausgasen auf der Grundlage einer effektiven CO2-Nutzung, dem Ersatz fossiler Rohstoffe und industrieller Elektrifizierung beiträgt.
Newly discovered enzyme breaks down PET plastic in record time Research finding from Leipzig could help make biological recycling more commercially viable
Neu entdecktes Enzym zersetzt PET-Kunststoff in Rekordzeit Forschungsergebnis aus Leipzig könnte biologisches Recycling wirtschaftlich attraktiver machen
Ask the expert: Don’t call it plastic – it’s traceless! Traceless' Head of R&D Alessandro is the expert when it comes to organic and polymer chemistry - and here he answers to some complex, but interesting questions
Kleine Wasserlinse – großes Potential für die Landwirtschaft Rund 500.000 Euro für innovatives Praxis-Forschungsprojekt zur Kreislaufwirtschaft
Lights, Catalyst, Reaction! Converting CO2 to Formic Acid Using an Alumina-supported, Iron-based Compound Research team from Tokyo Tech has developed a method of converting excess atmospheric CO2 into energy-rich chemicals
Shiseido introduces the first vertical farm beauty brand Ulé – with lids made with sustainable Sulapac material Using the latest scientific technology, Ulé produces the plants used in its skincare items in cocoon-like, protected environments to meet the plants’ needs and to protect them from any contamination
Germany, Denmark, Netherlands and Belgium sign €135 billion offshore wind pact Heads of government from the North Sea countries met in the Danish town of Esbjerg on Wednesday (18 May) to sign a cooperation agreement on offshore wind development and green hydrogen. They will target at least 65 GW by 2030 and 150 GW by 2050
Technip Energies Announces a License Agreement with OCIKUMHO for a 100 KTA EPICEROL® Plant in Malaysia OCIKUMHO will be the first to manufacture epichlorohydrin in Malaysia
20 May 202216 May 2022 European Farmland May Be the Biggest Global Reservoir of Microplastics Researchers from the University of Cardiff estimate that microplastics removed from raw sewage at wastewater treatment plants make up roughly 1% of the sewage sludge commonly used as a fertiliser across Europe
A nontoxic glue for plywood – from glucose, citric acid “A Fully Bio-Based Adhesive from Glucose and Citric Acid for Plywood with High-Performance”
Sustainable mobility: Faurecia & Veolia to pioneer in the use of recycled plastics in automotive interiors In this partnership, the two companies will develop innovative bio-composites for automotive vehicle interiors
Polymertal and UBQ Materials Partner to Create Lightweight, Sustainable Material With Metallic Functionalities SPP-50XX, part of the first sustainable series by Polymertal, will bring a lower carbon footprint to automotive, industrial and consumer applications
Nachhaltige Mobilität: Faurecia und Veolia kooperieren beim Einsatz von recycelten Kunststoffen im Fahrzeug-Innenraum Gemeinsam wollen die beide Unternehmen innovative Verbundstoffe für Automobil-Innenraummodule aus Recyclingmaterial entwickeln
A startup in Hawaii just launched the world’s first ocean-assisted carbon removal plant The current version of the technology can capture CO2 at a cost of $475 per ton - lower than any other direct air capture in the world
Asahi Kasei to start providing carbon footprint data Green Transformation is positioned as one of the key areas for strengthening the management foundation, and the Group is advancing reductions of its own GHG emissions as well
Grüner Wasserstoff macht Industriestandorte resilient Ergebnis einer neuen Studie des Fraunhofer Instituts IPA zeigt: Dezentrale Wasserstofferzeugung und Nutzung zahlt sich aus, wenn man die Verteilerzentren, englisch Hubs, richtig platziert
Investing in biofuels from whisky by-products – Celtic Renewables Three Scottish companies have joined forces to accelerate what they believe to be a 'potentially world-beating' biofuel technology
BASF und BMW Group setzen auf erneuerbare Rohstoffe für die Automobillackierung Die BMW Group verwendet als erster OEM Lacke von BASF, die nach dem Biomassenbilanzverfahren zertifiziert sind. Reduzierung fossiler Ressourcen und Einsatz nachhaltigerer Rohstoffe senken den CO2-Fußabdruck. Jeweils rund 40% CO2-Vermeidung für Klarlack und Tauchlackierung
BASF and BMW Group rely on renewable raw materials for automotive coatings The BMW Group is the first OEM to use BASF paints certified according to the biomass balance approach. Reducing fossil resources and using more sustainable raw materials minimizes the carbon footprint. Clearcoat and e-coat avoid around 40% of CO2 each
19 May 202220 May 2022 Many advanced and proven solutions to replace fossil carbon in chemistry and materials already available Electrochemical transformation of CO₂, a natural polymer for paper and cardboard coating and material-to-material molecular recycling of plastic waste are the winners of the innovation award “Renewable Material of the Year 2022”
Viele fortschrittliche und bewährte Lösungen zur Substitution fossilen Kohlenstoffs in Chemie und Materialien bereits verfügbar Elektrochemische Umwandlung von CO2, ein natürliches Polymer zur Beschichtung von Papier und Pappe, und molekulares Recycling von Kunststoffabfällen sind die Gewinner des Innovationspreises "Renewable Material of the Year 2022"
Kraft Heinz Explores the Ketchup Bottle of Tomorrow Its Iconic HEINZ Brand Aims to Become First Sauce Brand to Develop Sustainable, Paper-based Bottle in Collaboration with Pulpex
Kooperation mit Pulpex: Kraft Heinz will Ketchup in der Papierflasche auf den Markt bringen Derzeit wird ein Prototyp entwickelt, um zu testen, wie die Innovation in den kommenden Jahren für Heinz Tomato Ketchup-Flaschen und andere Verpackungsformate eingesetzt werden könnte
New EU laws risk promoting ‘downcycling’ of plastic bottles, industry warns As part of the EU’s drive to create a more sustainable economy, the EU executive is planning to propose mandatory requirements for recycled content and waste reduction measures for key products such as packaging
Neues EU-Gesetz droht Kreislauf des Plastikflaschen-Recycling zu brechen Neue Norm mit verbindlichen Zielvorgaben für den Recyclinganteil aller Kunststoffe könnte die Recycling-Bemühungen der Hersteller von Kunststoffflaschen zum Scheitern bringen
Nextleaf inks deal with hemp concrete producer Government-funded research and development led by Nextleaf engineering manager Krupal Pal has shown superior performance of hemp ash as both a valourised biofuel and as a cementitious material
Caffe Inc. signs contract for €4 Million to build recycling plant for coffee waste in Amsterdam In the factory coffee waste is recycled into coffee oil, for use in the personal care industry and into coffee blocks applied in biobased materials
Breakthrough for cows: NovoNutrients achieves “beef-quality” protein from CO2 instead of cattle Outperforms plant proteins, on path to deliver beef-level nutrition at soy cost
18 May 202213 May 2022 Research collaboration developing sustainable textile coating inspired by bees Re-designing materials for a circular economy
Von der Kaffeekapsel zur Kosmetikverpackung: Kneipp und Rezemo arbeiten an biobasierten Verpackungen aus Holzfasern Kneipp strebt bis Ende 2025 die Umstellung auf plastikfreie Verpackungen an. Gemeinsam mit dem Start-up Rezemo – bekannt für seine Kaffeekapseln aus Holz – geht das Unternehmen den nächsten Schritt und arbeitet an Verpackungslösungen für Bade- und Körperpflegeprodukte aus Holzfasern
VitroLabs raises $46 million to build and scale the world’s first pilot production of cell cultivated leather Series A funding is led by Agronomics; other investors include BESTSELLER’s Invest FWD, global luxury group Kering, Khosla Ventures, actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio, New Agrarian, and Regeneration.VC.
Kering, Bestseller und Leonardo DiCaprio investieren gemeinsam in Start-up Finanzierung: 46 Mio. Dollar für Laborleder-Unternehmen VitroLabs
CJ BIO launches PHA product line: PHACT® Advanced amorphous PHA technology will provide plastics manufacturers and consumer products companies with marine, soil, and home biodegradable options
Thermocol from farm stubble, polybags that dissolve among ideas to curb use of plastic Bio-fabricated materials which can be eaten by both land and marine animals without harmful impact, are the issues of several start-ups in India
Rätsel um Katalyse zur grünen Produktion von Methanol aus Kohlendioxid gelöst Live-Blick in die Synthese von Methanol