14 February 202211 February 2022 Start-up für biobasierte Chemikalien gewinnt weitere strategische Investoren Nachträglicher Abschluss der Serie-B-Finanzierung mit einem Gesamtbetrag von 39 Millionen Dollar
11 February 20228 February 2022 Short circuit for big impact UD researchers report hyper-efficient method for removing carbon dioxide from air
Bahnbrechende Technologie zur Entfernung von 99% des Kohlendioxids aus der Luft Fortschritt bei der Kohlenstoffabscheidung könnte umweltfreundliche Brennstoffzellen der Marktreife näher bringen
New range of beauty innovation from CHANEL with sustainable Sulapac material New formulas beside bio-based packaging contain up to 97% ingredients of natural origin without compromising effectiveness, safety or sensory quality
DSM completes the acquisition of Vestkorn Milling Vestkorn Milling supplies the buoyant alternative protein market with proteins, starches and dietary fibers for plant-based foods, pet food and animal feed
CO2-Preis auf Rekordhöhe: Fast 100 Euro pro Tonne Im Januar 2021 hatte die Tonne noch rund 30 Euro gekostet, bis Dezember war ihr Wert auf 80 Euro gestiegen
Microsoft and Shell are betting on a company making greener jet fuel LanzaJet recently received $50 million in funding from Microsoft, adding to previous investments from Shell and a handful of other energy companies and airlines
Verdox Captures $80M to Develop Novel Electric Carbon Removal Technology Company to Commercialize Patented Electrochemical Capture System to Remove Carbon Dioxide from Atmosphere and Industrial Emission Sources
ReCarbon completes USD 25 million Series B-1 funding round with strategic and financial investors Silicon Valley decarbonization solutions company announces global partnerships with major industry leaders
ReCarbon schließt eine weitere Finanzierungsrunde in Höhe von 25 Mio. USD mit strategischen Investoren ab Das Unternehmen für Dekarbonisierungslösungen aus dem Silicon Valley kündigt globale Partnerschaften mit wichtigen Branchenführern an
10 February 202211 May 2022 Higher price increases for fossils – nova Price Indices for Fossil Resources, Metals and Biomass 1980 – 2021 The biomass index shows a much more moderate increase overall, which improves the competitive situation of biomass also in the chemical industry
Circa awarded €8.2M grant by French Government “Relance programme” New 100 billion euro initiative to relaunch the French economy and help France emerge stronger from the Covid crisis
Kelheim Fibres again on the podium at the Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year Award For the commercialisation of the the speciality viscose fibre manufacturer's new concept they are looking to bring partners from the entire value chain together
Kelheim Fibres beim „Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year”-Award erneut auf dem Podest Für die Kommerzialisierung des neuen Konzepts des Viskosefaser-Herstellers sucht man Partnerschaften aus der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette
Tenaris, Saipem and SIAD sign a MoU for the study of a carbon capture and utilization project in Dalmine, Italy New project covers the capture of 30 tons of CO2 per day through Saipem CO2 Solutions proprietary technology will be subsequently used by SIAD
Nonwovens made from banana/PP fibers Needlepunched nonwovens made of banana fiber could be used in different areas like geobags, acoustic, heat insulation, car interiors, mats etc.
Anellotech and Trecora Resources subsdidary South Hampton Resources renew site host and services agreement for process development pilot plant SHR originally began its site hosting relationship with Anellotech in 2016 with Anellotech’s development of its Bio-TCat process for producing petrochemicals from wood
UPM financial statements release 2021 Highlights from UMP financial statements show earnings back to strong pre-pandemic levels, refined completion plan for Uruguay project ready
9 February 20229 February 2022 Connecting fibres: The cellulose fibre industry impresses with innovation and vision Cellulose Fibre Innovations of the Year: Carbon Fibres from Wood, Carbon-negative Virgin Fibres from Straw and Sustainable Menstruation Panties
Nouryon commissions biodegradable chelates production facility in the Netherlands to meet growing consumer demand for eco-friendly auto dishwashing and liquid laundry products The new production facility will double the company’s Dissolvine® green chelates capacity by supplying Dissolvine® M, Dissolvine® GL and other essential ingredients to a wide range of customers
Die beste Art der Müllverwertung Seit die EU Einwegplastik verbietet, suchen viele Hersteller nach Alternativen. Ein in Kolumbien geborener Hamburger ist dabei besonders findig: Er produziert kompostierbare Verpackungen aus Agrarabfällen
Avery Dennison launches the first certified portfolio of vegan labels Collection has received approval from EVE VEGAN®, an independent organization created by Vegan France, which works to promote vegan alternatives in different industries, including food and medicine
TerraVerdae Bioworks to acquire PolyFerm Canada TerraVerdae expands its PHA technology portfolio to create new biodegradable bioplastic products
Mechanische Wälder in Arizona sollen das Klimagas CO2 aus der Atmosphäre saugen "Bäume" sind aufrechtstehende Rohre mit einer Reihe von Scheiben, die das Kohlendioxid tausend Mal effizienter als die "natürlichen Kollegen" einfangen sollen
Aker Carbon Capture, Altera Infrastructure and Höegh LNG to collaborate on full value-chain offerings for carbon capture and storage The parties will collaborate on offering Carbon Capture as a Service to industrial emitters, enabling cost-effective implementation of the full value chain needed to realize carbon capture, utilization, and storage projects for industrial emitters
What are the textiles really made of? Discover the easy way of testing fabrics with mobile textile analysis
Nachhaltige Kompositmembranen mithilfe von Schrimps Aus Abfallstoffen wird ein umweltfreundliches Filtersystem für industrielle Anwendungen hergestellt
Shrimply the best composite membranes Waste materials are used to create an environmentally friendly filtration system for industrial applications
8 February 202231 January 2022 The state of Baden-Württemberg is funding a research project on the production of bio activated carbon from renewable raw materials The basis for this is the minus CO2 technology of carbonauten: carbonauten convert bioresidue into biocarbons, which permanently binds CO2 from the atmosphere
Eine Million Euro Förderung für Forschungsprojekt der carbonauten GmbH und der Universität Hohenheim Land Baden-Württemberg fördert ein Forschungsprojekt zur Herstellung von Bioaktivkohle aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen
Plant-Based Epoxy Enables Recyclable Carbon Fiber, Improves Economics for Mass Market Electric Vehicles NREL researchers have shown that making carbon fiber composites with bio-based epoxies and an anhydride hardener makes the material fully recyclable by introducing linkages that are more easily degraded
Diese Filmemacherin will Tampons aus Algen herstellen Algen sind nicht nur super im Smoothie, sondern auch als Material für Periodenprodukte. Davon ist Ines Schiller überzeugt und hat das Tampon-Startup Vyld gegründet
Enter the kelpon: Vyld raises pre-seed funding for seaweed tampon If all goes to plan, the new product will be ready for mass production by the end of this year
Huntsman develops bio-based polyurethane for Keen’s plant-based soles The direct-on system is fully aligned with the brand’s commitment to incorporating clean, environmentally focused, high-performance technologies into its footwear.
Ÿnsect Launches Ÿnfabre, the world’s first industrial programme dedicated to beetle genetics The ŸNFABRE programme aims to develop high-precision phenotyping tools for the next generation of the group’s breeders, which will secure the supply of larvae to the group’s insects farms
Sustainable products initiative Under its sustainable products initiative expected on 30 March, the European Commission will, for the first time, aim to ensure that all products placed on the EU market are designed with sustainability objectives in mind
7 February 202228 January 2022 HEXPOL TPE Receives International Sustainability + Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS) New TPEs will offer a drop-in alternative for customers looking to meet the needs of challenging applications in the consumer, care, automotive and medical device markets
HEXPOL TPE erhält die International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC PLUS) Neue TPEs bieten eine Drop-in-Alternative für Kunden, die den Anforderungen an anspruchsvolle Anwendungen in den Bereichen Konsumgüter, Pflege, Automobil und medizinische Anwendungen gerecht werden wollen
CHAMPION consortium reaches milestone in safe and circular material development Researchers of the CHAMPION project have successfully prepared a first set of innovative bio-based materials with promising properties for coatings, adhesives and home care ingredients
EU Accelerator funds three bioeconomy start-ups Around 30 million euros will go to BIOWEG, CO2BioClean and Genome Biologics to research and grow
EU-Accelerator fördert drei Bioökonomie-Start-ups Rund 30 Mio. Euro gehen in der zweiten Runde an BIOWEG, CO2BioClean und Genome Biologics, die mit dem Geld forschen und wachsen wollen
Finland’s UPM sees headwinds from disrupted supply chains Global supply chain issues caused the company to announce a delay in the start-up of its new Uruguay pulp mill to the end of first quarter 2023 from the second half of 2022 and a 10% increase in the plant's investment costs
Confectionery in paper – more than a gimmick? Mars Wrigley Germany has collaborated with German retailer EDEKA to offer its Balisto chocolate bar in a paper-based packaging for the first time. More than 90 percent of the packaging of the 100,000 multipacks (each contains 9 single bars) is made of paper
4 February 202228 January 2022 Stackable artificial leaf uses less power than lightbulb to capture 100 times more carbon than other systems Illinois University researchers developed an artificial leaf system which could play a significant role in reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
Sulzer: Technologielieferung für PLA-Werk in Thailand Schweizer Unternehmen hilft auch bei der Projektierung der Anlagen und der Beschaffung wesentlicher Ausrüstungen und wird NatureWorks bei der Inbetriebnahme des Komplexes unterstützen
Replacing Petroleum in Chemicals with Lignocellulosic Biomass Deconstruction Bloom Biorenewables SA is unlocking the energy derived from enclosed sugars to produce everyday materials
Food Waste Can Be Used In The Manufacturing Of Biofuels And Bioplastics If more municipalities throughout the U.S. and Canada were to implement food waste recycling programs, we’d be able to reduce some of our annual consumption of fossil fuels
Forschungsteam am Campus Jülich stellt Wasserstoff aus Gräsern her Im Rahmen einer Dissertation wird eine Methode erforscht, die zum flächendeckenden Einsatz von Wasserstoff als Treibstoff für unsere Wirtschaft beitragen kann
PepsiCo Europe sets ambition to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastic in all of its chrisp and chip bags by the end of the decade Consumer trials of the 100% recycled or renewable plastics packaging will begin in European markets in 2022, starting with renewable plastic in a Lay’s range in France in the first half of the year