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31 March 202228 March 2022

Honeywell Introduces New Technology To Produce Key Feedstock For Plastics

Honeywell UOP Ecofining™ process produces bio-naphtha with reduced CO2 footprint compared to products using petroleum-based feedstocks for use as petrochemical feedstock

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Europäischer Bioökonomie-Fonds sammelt 300 Mio. Euro ein

Der zunächst auf die Marke von 250 Mio. Euro ausgerichtete European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF) ist dank neu gewonnener Investoren überzeichnet aus dem Fundraising herausgekommen

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UBCO researchers use unique ingredient to strengthen bamboo

Once used to preserve bodies, plastination now strengthens biocomposites

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Carbon-Capture Startup Using Dirt Cheap Material Raises $53 Million

Heirloom uses cheap and widely available limestone to suck carbon from the air. The latest funds will help build its first pilot-scale facility

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ABB to automate bioplastics plant to help meet the growing global demand for sustainable materials

ABB technology to automate NatureWorks’ new bioplastics plant in Thailand helping to meet the increasing global market demand for sustainable materials

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SHV Energy and LanzaTech announce partnership to pioneer renewable propane

SHV Energy and LanzaTech announced a new strategic partnership to employ LanzaTech’s Carbon Capture and Transformation (CCT) technology to bring renewable propane and other sustainable fuels to the market via existing and novel pathways

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30 March 202225 March 2022

Avantium Announces 2021 Results: Significant business progress with green light to construct the world’s first FDCA Flagship Plant

Avantium Renewable Chemistries recorded a number of promising developments in 2021, including the construction of a bioasphalt test road using lignin from Dawn Technology™

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Biowasserstoff: Quellen und Forschungsansätze

Neues Dossier analysiert die biobasierten Produktionsmethoden für die Wasserstoff-Erzeugung und welches Potenzial, sowie welcher technische Entwicklungsstand für die einzelnen Nutzungsbereiche besteht

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Sustainable Aviation Fuels III – Industrial Landscape

The demand is already shifting and more people (mainly younger generations) and businesses, recognize and value sustainable and renewable alternatives over fossil-based options

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Leder kommt in Zukunft aus dem Bioreaktor

Wissenschaftler produzieren mit Schimmelpilz Rhisopus delemar aus altem Brot natürliche Fasern

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Sustainable leather, yarn and paper — from bread-eating fungi

Akram Zamani, Ph.D. and her researchers team from the the University of Borås developed mimic real animal leather from waste bread

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Dow to simplify plastic waste-to-feedstock process through investment with start-up Plastogaz

Plastogaz’s proprietary catalytic hydrocracking technology solution is unique in that it is more efficient, and less energy intensive than some other current forms of advanced recycling

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Neue Enzym-Entdeckung ist ein weiterer Schritt zur Bekämpfung von Plastikmüll

Studie soll helfen, die Herausforderung der Verschmutzung durch Plastik zu bewältigen und Plastikabfälle in wertvolle Produkte umzuwandeln

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New enzyme discovery is another leap towards beating plastic waste

It is hoped this work will help tackle the challenge of plastic pollution and convert waste plastic into valuable products

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29 March 202224 March 2022

Genomatica and Asahi Kasei partner on renewably-sourced Nylon 6,6

Accelerates momentum for Genomatica’s new route to HMD and Asahi Kasei’s sustainability strategy

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Asahi Kasei: Polyamid 66 mit aus Biomasse gewonnenem Hexa­me­thyl­endiamin im Test – Strategische Partnerschaft mit Genomatica

Mit dem Einsatz dieses Bio-HMD in der eigenen Polymerisationstechnologie will der Konzern als erster Anbieter ein nachhaltigeres Polyamid 66 auf den Markt bringen

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Engineered bacteria convert CO2 into valuable industrial chemicals

Many industrial chemicals have a large carbon footprint. But scientists have engineered bacteria that ferments carbon dioxide from the air to make industrial chemicals

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Öko-Innovationen mit Biomasse

Bioökonomie, Kreislaufwirtschaft, Klimaziele und Naturschutz – all das verband die Konferenz EIC 2022 des niedersächsischen 3N-Kompetenzzentrums

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FIP in Lyon: NETSTAL demonstrates biodegradable packaging on all-electric high-performance machine

The ECOCUP drinking cup with a volume of 0.33 l is made of 100% plant-based polymer

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FIP in Lyon: NETSTAL demonstriert biologisch abbaubare Verpackung auf vollelektrischer Hochleistungsmaschine

ECOCUP-Trinkbecher mit 0,33 l Volumen besteht zu 100% aus pflanzlichem Polymer

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RICEWAVE ™ is an eco-friendly resin material made from upcycled, non-edible rice

Dubbed RICEWAVE was conceived when Meuble, Biomass Resin Holdings, and Mitsui & Co Plastics Ltd. set out to create a renewable alternative to polyethylene

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This Norwegian start-up makes carbon-negative roads

Carbon Crusher’s road repair process uses recycled asphalt combined with a plant-based adhesive that they say is faster, cheaper, and actually sequesters carbon

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28 March 202223 March 2022

AIMPLAS develops new techniques to give a second life to packaging, textile, tyre and mattress waste

Association is developing advanced chemical and mechanical recycling solutions to prevent complex waste being sent to landfills, by using it to obtain industrial materials and substances

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Anstoß zur nachhaltigen Bioökonomie ohne Mikroplastik?

Abschlussbericht von C.A.R.M.E.N. e.V. zeigt Chancen auf

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Copper-silver-gold nanostructure gives carbon-capture and –utilization a boost

Tsinghua University researchers found combined metals working as a superior catalyst to get an improved performance for carbon-capture and -utilization

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Zero Waste: Startup nutzt Pasta-Reste für den 3D-Druck

Greenfill3D hat das erste auf Weizenkleie basierende Composit für den 3D-Druck entwickelt

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When Zero-Waste Meets 3D Printing

European start-up has created the world’s first 3D printing material based on wheat bran

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Hysata’s electrolyser breaks efficiency records

Australian researchers developed an ultra-high efficiency electrolyser that will make green hydrogen competitive years earlier than generally assumed

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Neuer Biokunststoff aus Gelatine und Ton

Brasilianische Wissenschaftler garantieren biologische Abbaubarkeit und Umweltverträglichkeit

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LanzaTech, ReCarbon, Woodside team up on carbon capture and utilization project in Australia

In today’s Digest, the project details, while you may know LanzaTech, exactly who are ReCarbon and Woodside Energy, what does this project mean, reactions from the stakeholders, and more

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ITOCHU and Aquafil announce the signing of a Business Alliance Agreement to expand and accelerate the nylon circular business

From the recovery of nylon waste to the development, production and sale of ECONYL® nylon products inspired by their common commitment for a sustainable future

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25 March 202224 March 2022

Woodside launches carbon capture and utilisation collaboration with ReCarbon and LanzaTech

Together, all collaboration partners are investigating the viability of a proposed Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) pilot facility in Perth, Western Australia

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Nachhaltige Bioökonomie: Entwicklung umweltfreundlicher Bio-Shampoos und Pflanzenschutzmittel-Technologien

Neue Studie hat die Toxizität nachhaltiger Biotenside, etwa jene für Bio-Shampoos, kombiniert aus Computerberechnungen und Experimenten untersucht

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Neeam is saving the planet, one innovation at a time

Omani student creates new type of bioplastic using natural materials

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Leuenberger presents new packaging technical adhesive with bio-based content

The hot-melt adhesive thus offers lower CO2 emissions while maintaining the performance of the Termomelt C range in terms of adhesion, tack, and open time

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Den CO₂-Fußabdruck der Schuhproduktion verkleinern

3D-HAPTIC® Textildruck mit teilweise biobasiertem INSQIN® System auf recyceltem PET - Erfolgreiche Kooperation mit Textil- und Garntechnologie-Unternehmen in China

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Reducing the carbon footprint of footwear production

3D HAPTIC® textile printing with partially bio-based INSQIN® system on recycled PET - Successful cooperation with textile and yarn technology companies in China

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Staatssekretär Denis Alt: Biotechnologie macht unser Leben nachhaltiger

Innovationsbündnis "Waste2Value" erhält in den nächsten 6 Jahren eine Förderung von bis zu 16 Millionen aus dem Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung

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Commission likely to push for recycled PET in food packaging despite concerns

The European Commission will soon decide whether to allow the use of recycled plastics in food packaging despite some suggesting this could endanger consumer health

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CO2 Utilization for Cement: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Fortera

A picture gallery of the company's achievements for converting CO2 into cement

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24 March 202222 March 2022

MHIENG and MHIEC to commence demonstration testing of separation, capture and effective use of CO2 from Waste-to-Energy plant

Collaboration with City of Yokohama and Tokyo Gas

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Mehr Biokunststoffe einsetzen mit Verarbeitungssimulationen

Forschungsprojekt „BiKoSim“ ermittelt Prozessdaten und Materialkennwerte für die gekoppelten Prozess- und Festigkeitssimulationen von Biokunststoffen

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Decathlon Selects GreenPoxy® Bio-resins for Latest Sustainable Wakeboards

GreenPoxy 33 resins will contribute to Decathlon’s environmental mission, deriving 28% of its carbon content from plant sources

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Giving new life to end-of-life tyres

Taking a major step towards a more sustainable tyre industry, an EU-funded project has produced the world’s first sustainable carbon black (sCB) material in a truly circular process

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Covestro wird klimaneutral

Weiterer Meilenstein zur vollständigen Ausrichtung auf Kreislaufwirtschaft

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Covestro aims for climate neutrality

Further milestone in becoming fully circular

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Textilwirtschaft verantwortet 20% der weltweiten Wasserverschmutzung

80% der Verschmutzung gelangt über Flüsse und Wasserstraßen in die Ozeane. Unternehmen aus verschiedenen Branchen haben dies als Chance begriffen und Technologien zur Verringerung der Verschmutzung entwickelt, erklärt Isabelle Juillard Thompsen, Co-Portfolio Managerin des DNB Fonds Future Waves bei DNB Asset Management, in ihrem Kommentar anlässlich des UN Weltwassertages am 22 März

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Bacterial enzyme makes new type of biodegradable polymer

“A Synthetic Gene Library Yields a Previously Unknown Glycoside Phosphorylase that Degrades and Assembles Poly-β-1,3-GlcNAc, Completing the Suite of β-Linked GlcNAc Polysaccharides” ACS Central Science

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Bisher unbekanntes bakterielles Enzym stellt eine neue Art von biologisch abbaubarem Polymer her

Zuckerketten, die so genannten Polysaccharide, sind die am häufigsten vorkommenden Biopolymere auf der Erde

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23 March 202221 March 2022

New method could lead to cheaper, more efficient ways to capture carbon

New CU Boulder-led study shows, that using electrochemical methods capturing heat-trapping gases from the atmosphere would allow carbon capture facilities to exist almost anywhere