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28 January 202224 January 2022

NatureWorks to Open New Headquarters and Advanced Biopolymers Research and Development Facility

Located in Plymouth, MN, USA, the new R&D center will include state-of-the-art facilities dedicated to fermentation research and development of new applications using Ingeo™️ PLA biopolymer

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Straw pulp: agricultural residues become sanitary paper products

Together with Sustainable Fiber Technologies, Essity aims to use SFT's process for producing pulp from wheat straw and to develop its sanitary paper products from this interesting material

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Strohzellstoff: Aus landwirtschaftlichen Resten wird Hygienepapier

Essity will gemeinsam mit Sustainable Fiber Technologies ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Zellstoff aus Weizenstroh einsetzen, um aus diesem interessanten Material Hygienepapiere zu produzieren

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Fish oils used to create key component for eco-friendly detergent

With funding support from the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC), Eco Clean is aiming to develop a more sustainable alternative to traditionally petrochemical-based surfactants, which can be produced at scale

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A methane route to ethylene

Reacting with oxygen to make synthesis gas is the main route to making chemicals from methane, with the syngas then used to make circular chemicals via Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

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TotalEnergies + Plastic Energy: Ausbau der Kooperation – Neue Kunststoffrecyclinganlage in Spanien in Planung

Aus bislang nicht recycelbaren Kunststoffabfällen soll das Rohmaterial "Tacoil" gewonnen werden, das zur Weiterverarbeitung in neuwertige Kunststoffe vorgesehen ist

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MycoWorks Raises $125 Million Series C Financing to Fund Mass Production of Fine Mycelium™

Led by Prime Movers Lab, Financing to Launch MycoWorks' First Full-Scale Production Plant to Meet Demand for Sustainable, Luxury-Quality Leather Alternatives

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Özdemir: Kohlenstoffspeicherung braucht Landwirtschafts- und Umweltminister gleichermaßen

Agrar- und Fischereiministerinnen und -minister treffen sich in Brüssel

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27 January 202225 January 2022

Covestro and Genomatica produce important chemical raw material using biotechnology

Breakthrough for HMDA, widely-used ingredient, paves the way for more sustainable coatings, apparel, adhesives and plastics

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Covestro und Genomatica produzieren wichtigen Chemierohstoff mit Biotechnologie

Durchbruch bei weit verbreitetem Rohstoff HMDA ermöglicht nachhaltigere Lacke, Kleidung, Klebstoffe und Kunststoffe

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Consumer knowledge essential to fuel the circular economy

A recent survey by DNV reveals that consumer knowledge of circular economy is growing and their attitude towards it is generally positive

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Arkema to increase its global Pebax® elastomers production capacity by 25%

To support its customers’ strong growth, in particular in the sports and consumer goods markets, Arkema will increase its global manufacturing capacity for Pebax® elastomers by approximately 25% through an investment at its Serquigny plant in France

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UZIN UTZ erhält Umweltmanagement-Preis

Der erfolgreiche Biomassenbilanz-Ansatz eines deutschen Familienunternehmens wurde vom deutschen Bundesumweltministerium in der Kategorie „Beste Maßnahme Klimaschutz“ ausgezeichnet

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Peelsphere is a leather-alternative biomaterial made from fruit waste and algae

German designer developed a material that could replace animal hide yet still retain the same versatility and strength of leather

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ISO 16128’s Growing Impact on the Cosmetics Ingredients Industry

In an effort to provide standardization around the definition of “natural,” various certification bodies started to appear (e.g., Cosmos, Ecocert, and Nature) and companies began to be required to list their ingredients to varying degrees

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26 January 202225 January 2022

Scientists develop recyclable plastics based on sugars

The new materials retained their excellent mechanical properties following pulverisation and thermal processing, which is the usual method for mechanically recycling plastics

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5. IK-Nachhaltigkeitsbericht erschienen – Kunststoffverpackungen werden immer nachhaltiger

Branche hat sich bis zum Jahr 2025 ambitionierte Ziele für die Kreislaufwirtschaft gesetzt: Eine Million Tonnen Rezyklateinsatz und 90 Prozent recycling- oder mehrwegfähige Haushaltverpackungen

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Haldor Topsoe to support Indaba Renewable Fuels’ production of sustainable aviation fuel

Company's technology to be installed at 2 SAF biorefineries

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Yoloha Brings Eco-Conscious Design to Yoga Mats with HEXPOL TPE Biobased Material

The TPE has 55% biobased content and a high melt strength and drawability to easily produce foamed materials with a uniform foam structure

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Yoloha entwirft eine umweltfreundliche Yogamatte mit biobasiertem Material von HEXPOL TPE

TPE besteht zu 55% aus biobasierten Materialien und verfügt über eine so hohe Schmelzfestigkeit und Dehnbarkeit, dass sich geschäumte Materialien mit einer gleichmäßigen Struktur herstellen lassen

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Biggest Breakthrough in Plastic Recycling

How machines can now identify and separate plastic wastes

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ZENIT-Innovationspreis: Wenn schon Papierkram, dann richtig

Start-up entwickelt bio-basiertes Granulat aus Komponenten der Papierherstellung für Kunststoffprodukte und erhält dafür eine Auszeichnung

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25 January 202225 January 2022

First companies for NextGen District in Port of Antwerp sign agreement

Triple Helix and Bolder Industries are first concessionaires

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Kläranlagen: Wie Abwasser zum Rohstoff wird

Kläranlagen sind eine notwendige, aber auch teure Hygienemaßnahme. Doch sie wandeln sich: In Zukunft könnten sie im Rahmen einer nachhaltigen Kreislaufwirtschaft Geld einbringen

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Sulzer’s PLA bioplastics production technology selected for NatureWorks’ new plant with annual capacity of 75’000 tons

Sulzer is delivering customized state-of-the-art production technology to NatureWorks’ latest biopolymer manufacturing facility which will be located in Nakhon Sawan Biocomplex, Thailand

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Eastman to invest up to $1 billion to accelerate circular economy through building world’s largest molecular plastics recycling facility in France

This multi-phase project includes units that would prepare mixed plastic waste for processing, a methanolysis unit to depolymerize the waste, and polymer lines to create a variety of first-quality materials for specialty, packaging, and textile applications

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Eastman: Bau der weltweit größten Anlage für molekulares Kunst­stoff­recycling in Frankreich angekündigt

Mehrstufiges Projekt umfasst Anlagen, die gemischte Kunststoffabfälle für die Verarbeitung vorbereiten, eine Methanolyse-Anlage zur Depolymerisation der Abfälle sowie Polymerlinien zur Herstellung einer Vielzahl von hochwertigen Materialien für Spezial-, Verpackungs- und Textilanwendungen

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Indonesia embarks on smart manufacturing for sustainable plastics production

Country's mounting plastic waste problems resulted in the announcement of a new plan during the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos in 2021

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Report: Investment in Seaweed Industry Sees Major Growth

Venture capital funding increased 36% in 2021 with $168 million raised

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Neuer katalytischer Ansatz wandelt rohe Biomasse direkt in Erdgas mit geringem Kohlenstoffausstoß um

Katalysator ermöglicht eine nahezu vollständige Umwandlung verschiedener land- und forstwirtschaftlicher Produkte in Erdgas

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New Catalytic Approach Directly Converts Raw Biomass into Natural Gas with Low Carbon Footprint

Researchers prepared a robust catalyst, achieving nearly complete conversion of various agricultural and forestry to natural gas

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24 January 202219 January 2022

CropEnergies AG unveils plans to produce renewable ethyl acetate using Johnson Matthey technology

Sustainable alternative made in Europe to replace fossil-based product

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CropEnergies AG präsentiert Pläne zur Herstellung von erneuerbarem Ethylacetat mit Johnson Matthey-Technologie

Nachhaltige Alternative aus Europa ersetzt Produkt auf fossiler Basis

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Can Bioplastics Really Make Fashion More Sustainable, Biodegradable, or Recyclable?

As the appetite for bioplastics grows, it’s worth asking whether this “green” alternative to petroleum-based plastics really is as good as it sounds. Are bioplastics really the answer to fashion’s plastic problem?

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XL 3D Printed Art Display for Netherlands Pavilion at CES 2022

3D printed screens made from recycled bioplastic showed the themes like circulareconomy, clean energy, safe data and the climate change

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“Tech for a Responsible Future”: Aectual stellt mit 3D-Druck XL-Raumteiler für Niederlande-Pavillons zur CES 2022 her

Raumteiler aus biologisch abbaubarem Biokunststoff visualisierten die Themen wie Kreislaufwirtschaft, saubere Energie, Datensicherheit und Klimawandel

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What if all our buildings were sucking carbon from the air?

These concepts show how we could incorporate carbon removal into urban design

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Overcoming a bottleneck in carbon dioxide conversion

Study reveals why some attempts to convert the greenhouse gas into fuel have failed, and offers possible solutions

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Durchbruch bei der Trennung von Kunststoffabfällen

Technologie kann 12 verschiedene Kunststoffarten unterscheiden und die Kunststoffe nach ihrer chemischen Zusammensetzung trennen

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Breakthrough in separating plastic waste: Machines can distinguish 12 different types of plastic

Collaboration project with Plastix together with Aarhus University and others developed a new camera technology that can see the difference

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21 January 202219 January 2022

Turning harmful CO2 into useful chemicals

Inspired by nature: Electro-biocatalytic CO2 fixing replaces fossil resources

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Aus klimaschädlichem CO2 werden nützliche Chemikalien

Von der Natur inspiriert: Elektro-biocatalytische CO2-Bindung ersetzt fossile Rohstoffe

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VALUEWASTE opens its pilot plant in Murcia: sustainable technologies for the valorisation of biowaste in EU cities

The project plant began operations and trials back in November 2020 and is now starting the mechanical pre-treatment of the first organic waste containers which have arrived

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VistaTek develops highly sustainable garden pots

The company sells its plant-based garden pots and also drinkware under the SelfEco trade name

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Aquaponik: Ökologische Wasserreinigung in Aquakulturen – mit weniger Aufwand!

Hochschule Hof will sogenannte Aufwuchskörper aus Biokunststoff entwickeln, die unter Wasser reinigen oder Nährstoffe freisetzen sollen

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Vertimass and European Energy Sign Letter of Intent

Coupling technologies to transform carbon dioxide into jet, diesel, and gasoline fuels and chemicals

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Proportion of bio-components in diesel at a record high in 2020

An openness to employing technology is a prerequisite for fulfilling the increasing quota demands

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LanzaJet Secures $50M in Funding from Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund

LanzaJet partners with Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund to enable the transition towards net-zero sustainable fuels

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Biotalys and Olon Enter into Long-Term Partnership for the Production of Protein-Based Biocontrols

Biotalys and Olon Enter into Long-Term Partnership for the Production of Protein-Based Biocontrols. Relying on its leading expertise in microbial fermentation, Olon Group will manufacture Biotalys’ biocontrols beginning with Evoca

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20 January 202219 January 2022

Experts on biological feedstocks and bio-based value chains: Join the survey to evaluate environmental requirements for future EU funded bio-based demonstration and flagship projects and their feedstocks

Early guidance to ensure funded projects meet certain environmental sustainability criteria and avoid awarding projects that cannot