18 March 202215 March 2022 LanzaTech NZ, Inc., a market-leading innovator in Carbon Capture & Transformation, to go public through business combination with AMCI Acquisition Corp. II Upon closing of the transaction, the combined company will be renamed LanzaTech Global, Inc. and its common stock is expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “LNZA”
OMV und ALBA treffen exklusive Vereinbarung zum Bau einer innovativen Sortieranlage Zusammenarbeit gewährleistet die Belieferung der OMV mit hochwertigen nachhaltigen Rohstoffen für das chemische Recycling durch ALBA Recycling, um den Kreislauf für Kunststoffe zu schließen
Mikroplastik im Meer: Ganzes Ausmaß noch immer nicht absehbar Runder Tisch Meeresmüll entwickelt in neuem Themenpapier zahlreiche Möglichkeiten, wie der Verschmutzung des Meeres mit Mikroplastik vorgebeugt werden kann
Sustainable Aviation Fuels II – Technological Landscape In this second instalment in the SAF series, we will look at the current technological pathways used to produce SAF. We will also look at hydrogen-based technologies which are being actively researched
Häuser aus Popcorn: Deutsche Forscher bringen geniale Stromspar-Idee Forscher der Göttinger Universität haben ein innovatives Verfahren entwickelt, das die Herstellung von Dämmplatten aus Popcorngranulat ermöglicht
Carbios takes textile circularity a step further with its enzymatic recycling technology This breakthrough innovation makes it possible to produce a wide variety of products of equivalent quality to those of petro-sourced origin from any PET waste, including textiles
A.P. Moller – Maersk engages in strategic partnerships across the globe to scale green methanol production by 2025 By the end of 2025 at the latest, Maersk will reach well beyond the green methanol needed for the first 12 green container vessels currently on order
Cemvita Launches the Gold Hydrogen Program for Subsurface Biomanufacturing of Hydrogen Supported by Energy Leaders, Initiative will Scale Production of Clean, Natural Gold Hydrogen to Meet Rising Global Demand
Edible, biodegradable, anti-microbial plastic boasts higher tensile strength than petroleum-based plastic Designed for use as food packaging, the material is produced by scientists at São Paulo State University from gelatin, clay and a nanoemulsion of black pepper essential oil
Mogu launched the new biomaterial EPHEA, as part of Balenciaga’s Winter 2022 runway show Setting a new standard in the alternative leather market, with a superior class of flexible mycelium materials for fashion
17 March 202215 March 2022 Steel mill gases as raw material for green methanol Fraunhofer UMSICHT researchers are already successfully operating a demonstration-scale plant for the production of methanol on the basis of hydrogen and gases that correspond to steel mill gases in their composition
Hüttengase als Rohstoff für grünes Methanol Fraunhofer-UMSICHT Forschern ist gelungen, die Herstellung von Methanol auf Basis von Wasserstoff und Gasen zu demonstrieren, die in ihrer Zusammensetzung Hüttengasen entsprechen
John Crane Secures Partnership with NatureWorks in Development of New Biopolymer Manufacturing Facility John Crane's polymer melt filtration system will help to produce NatureWorks' Ingeo™ PLA biopolymer, a process that transforms greenhouse gases and plant sugars into bioplastic
DOE Grant to engineer bioplastic packaging that’s infinitely recyclable This private-public effort is among seven supported by USD 13.4 million in DOE funding to reduce single-use plastics' carbon emissions and improve their recyclability through next-generation plastic technologies
Nevi entwickelt neue Produkte aus einem uralten Naturmaterial: Fasziniert von Birkenrinde Im ersten Schritt entstanden Türgriffe und Bodenbeläge, doch auch Anwendungen im Möbelbau sind mit dem High-End-Material denkbar
Doppelgänger creates polystyrene substitute from plastic-eating mealworms The material, called Chitofoam, is shock-absorbent, water-resistant and can be formed into cups, foam peanuts and other packaging, much like its fossil-based counterpart
This startup uses an ancient microbe to turn CO2 into ingredients for food The result is a protein that is actually carbon-negative, and requires little to no processing before being added to products like veggie burgers
An exclusive interview with John Bell, EU Commission: ”The bioeconomy can support the European Green Deal on all its objectives” In this exclusive interview with Il Bioeconomista, John Bell talks about the bioeconomy strategy 10 years after its first launch and the ecological transition at EU level
The Green deal is dead, long live the Green deal Russia's invasion of Ukraine has already prompted changes in European energy policy. That needs to be reflected in a revised Green deal, writes Alena Mastantuono
16 March 202210 March 2022 Drugstore chain dm uses clothes hangers made from grass ALANA and PUSBLU children's textiles have been made of the grass fibre-based bioplastic AgriPlast from the company Biowert Industrie GmbH in Odenwald, Germany
Drogeriemarktkette dm verwendet Kleiderbügel aus Gras Kindertextilien von ALANA und PUSBLU bestehen aus dem grasfaserbasierten Biokunststoff AgriPlast der Firma Biowert Industrie GmbH im Odenwald
Houston biotech startup will use microbes to make hydrogen from oil The technology would extend the life of the low-value wells and create a new revenue stream from so-called “gold hydrogen,” which is produced biologically and emissions-free underground
PLA does not endanger PET recycling Wageningen conducted study concludes that considering current industrial methods for sorting and recycling, PLA has little to no influence on recycled PET (rPET)
PURA Plans To Disrupt $200 Billion Steel Rebar Market With Hemp Alternative In Addition To Disrupting $600 Billion Lumber Market Company is constructing a facility in Farmersville, Texas where they will conduct consultative education for each corporate customer to how hemp can be utilized to improve the efficiency of existing products
A radical, carbon negative project in Turkey is turning algae into bio-jet fuel The country is hoping to use both microalgae and macroalgae to produce a variety of products including fuel, food supplements and fertilisers at its new biorefinery
How an Indian company is transforming palm leaves into tableware Bollant Industries purchase fallen areca leaves collected by farmers around Karnataka, India, and acquires used paper from local paper mills to transform the leaves into cutlery and tableware and into colorful plates
Alte Handwerkskunst neu gedacht: Franz Fertig entwickelt Vollholz-Verbinder für die industrielle Möbelproduktion Ziel: Komplett metallfreie Holzgestelle für Funktionsmöbel – nachhaltig, recyclingfreundlich, leicht und reversibel zu montieren
Low-tech and its benefits for sustainability Many proponents of sustainability adhere to the idea that the main path to sustainability lies in high-tech solutions. Like electric cars instead of the old ones, that guzzle fossil fuels. We even wrote a book on this ‘green growth’. But we also need to look at low-tech and its opportunities
15 March 202214 March 2022 Umweltfreundliche Mulchfolien für die Landwirtschaft Einladung zur Abschlusskonferenz des Projektes iMulch
Australian surf brand Piping Hot partners with climate scientists at the University of Technology Sydney to develop textile made from seaweed The new, biobased solution will sequester carbon from the ocean and reduce the environmental impact of synthetic fibres
Textilien aus Seetang: Die australische Surf-Marke Piping Hot arbeitet mit Klimawissenschaftlern der University of Technology Sydney zusammen Neue, biobasierte Lösung wird Kohlenstoff aus dem Ozean binden und die Umweltbelastung durch synthetische Fasern reduzieren
Sustainable Aviation Fuels I – Policy Landscape The regulatory landscape surrounding SAF is rapidly evolving and provides the bedrock for the exponential expansion of the SAF market
Lenzing successfully opens world’s largest lyocell plant in Thailand New production unit will help to even better meet the increasing customer demand for TENCEL™ branded lyocell fibers
Lenzing eröffnet weltweit größte Lyocellfaser-Produktionsanlage in Thailand Neue Fabrik hat die Produktion planmäßig aufgenommen und trägt dazu bei, die wachsende Nachfrage der Kunden nach Lyocellfasern der Marke TENCEL™ noch besser zu bedienen
Perstorp and Project Air renew EU application for major green chemistry investment Thanks to an innovative usage of biogas, hydrogen from electrolysis and residue streams, as well as carbon dioxide recovered from Perstorp’s own facilities, to produce the methanol, the project will utilize carbon atoms that otherwise become CO2 emissions
How NovoNutrients upcycles CO2 into alternative proteins for human and animal food The company mixes CO2, hydrogen and a naturally occurring microbe, then ferments it to create high-grade protein with several potential uses
Danish biotech company to create more sustainable shipping Cysbio may have broken the code on how to eliminate copper in ship’s paint. The copper is replaced with sustainable and biodegradable eelgrass acid
Driving up renewable fuel technology Sulzer Chemtech will provide a BioFlux® technology package to support the creation of the Sabah Maju Jaya Renewable Energy Industrial Complex (SMJREIC) in Malaysia
14 March 20229 March 2022 Sulzer’s bio-plastic technology selected for Yangzhou Huitong Biological New Material’s plant Company was interesting for its proven track record as market leader, delivering scalable production solutions with both improved efficiency and quality for the production of PLA
Europa setzt auf Wasserstoffenergie Marktkommentar von Pascal Menges, Head of Equity Investment Process and Research, Lombard Odier Investment Managers
A UN Treaty on plastic pollution Plastic pollution is rapidly outpacing current efforts to stop it. We need a UN treaty on plastic pollution to amplify existing efforts, through a more coordinated and ambitious approach
NREL Bioengineering Process Prepares To Make a Splash Renewables To Replace Petroleum-Based Materials in Commercial Filtration Systems
LOVR Hanfleder: Lederalternative aus Hanfresten Junges Start-up aus Hessen entwickelt einen biologisch abbaubaren und robusten Lederersatzstoff, der sowohl in der Möbel-, als auch in der Automobilindustrie eingesetzt werden kann
EU lawmakers to accelerate adoption of circular economy package To encourage stakeholders to move in this direction, the Commission will present several legislative proposals, including the so-called Circular Economy package due on 30 March
Woodly® Material Used in St1’s New Heat-Sealed Bags for Sandwiches St1’s HelmiSimpukka, in collaboration with Woodly and Amerplast, launches the Woodly® heat-sealed take away bag
11 March 20228 March 2022 New, nature-inspired concepts for turning CO2 into clean fuels Some Cambridge researchers, working with a team from the Universidade Nova de Lisboa in Portugal, have developed a method to improve the efficiency of electrolysis by fine-tuning the solution conditions to alter the local environment of the enzymes
Kunststoffabfall: Verschmutzung der Umwelt nimmt zu Laut einer OECD-Studie nimmt die Verschmutzung der Umwelt mit Kunststoffabfall unaufhörlich zu. Abfallwirtschaft und Recycling sind unzureichend entwickelt
Bio-based Engineering Plastic with Excellent Design and Durability “DURABIO™” Adopted for Use in Pilot Ballpoint Pens Your choice in stationery can help reduce CO2
LVMH Beauty joins Avantium’s PEFerence consortium to develop sustainable packaging for Perfumes and Cosmetics LVMH Beauty will be the first luxury cosmetic company to join the PEFerence consortium, further enabling the commercial introduction of PEF to the Cosmetics market
The Woodly W200 Series – Combining Bioplastics, Durability, and Efficiency Whether it be containers for storage use, plastic cups, other similar objects/items, cosmetic cases, high-design specification packaging – these bioplastic products can all be done with sustainability in mind