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20 January 202219 January 2022

Unique equipment for biotechnological capture and conversion of CO2 into chemical building blocks developed in the BioRECO2VER project

Examining the conversion of CO2 emissions from refineries and the cement industry into the chemical building blocks isobutene (C4H8) and lactate (C2H6O3)

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Solvay to collaborate with Trillium on bio-based acrylonitrile for carbon fiber applications

New agreement with Trillium Renewable Chemicals will enable Solvay's development of sustainable, bio-carbon fiber for use in various applications

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Industrielle Bioökonomie: Bayern investiert in Scale-up-Anlagen

Mit einem neuen Förderprogramm unterstützt der Freistaat Bayern Unternehmen beim Aufbau von Bioökonomie-Produktionsanlagen im Industriemaßstab

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Origin Materials and Mitsui Form Strategic Partnership to Industrialize Advanced Carbon-Negative Chemicals and Materials

Mitsui signed a multi-year capacity reservation agreement to purchase sustainable carbon-negative materials from Origin Materials

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First, Large-Scale CO2-Capture Plant in Cement Production Halves Emissions

MAN Energy Solutions to supply compressor system for carbon-capture-and-storage plant (CCS) in Norwegian cement factory

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Erste großtechnische CO2-Abscheideanlage der Zementindustrie reduziert Emissionen um 50%

MAN Energy Solutions liefert das Kompressorsystem für die Kohlenstoff-Abscheide- und Speicherungsanlage (CCS) im norwegischen Zementwerk HeidelbergCement Norcem

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Archaea Energy Announces Successful Startup of Project Assai Renewable Natural Gas Facility

Largest RNG Facility in the World Completed Approximately Two Years after Gas Rights Execution

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Texon marks Veganuary with Vegan Society certification for Vogue material

Vegan alternative for leather is ready for market - and for a versatile range of products along the fashion industry

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Agriculture Commissioner throws his weight behind carbon farming

The Commissioner promised to "endeavour to ensure that carbon farming, to an extent as large as possible, will be incorporated in [CAP] strategic plans"

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Neste’s aim of 100% renewable electricity use to be achieved ahead of schedule in Finland ⎯ new hydropower agreement with Vattenfall

Neste has signed its first renewable hydropower purchase agreement with Vattenfall, one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Vattenfall will deliver the hydropower from its Nordic hydropower plants and the deliveries will start at the beginning of January 2022

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19 January 202214 January 2022

Haldor Topsoe signs €45 million funding deal with European Investment Bank to drive green energy transition

The European funding highlights the company’s commitment to developing new technologies to support a wide range of energy intensive industries in their transition towards a low-carbon future

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EIB vergibt 45 Millionen Euro an Haldor Topsøe für eine schnellere Energiewende

Europäische Unterstützung verdeutlicht, dass das Unternehmen sich der Entwicklung neuer Technologien widmet, um energieintensiven Industrien einen schnelleren Übergang in eine kohlenstoffarme Zukunft zu ermöglichen

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Bast Fibre Technologies übernimmt die in North Carolina ansässige Lumberton Cellulose LLC von Georgia-Pacific

Errichtung der ersten großen Anlage zur Verarbeitung von Naturfasern in Nordamerika, um dem schnellen Wachstum der nordamerikanischen Hanfproduktion gerecht zu werden

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Bast Fibre Technologies to acquire North Carolina based Lumberton Cellulose LLC from Georgia-Pacific

Establishes first North American large-scale natural fibre processing facility to match rapid growth in North American hemp production

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Plastiktütenverbot: Verbund kompostierbare Produkte sieht Biokunststoffe als Chance

Die Nutzung von "Hemdchenbeuteln" aus Biokunststoffen in Obst- und Gemüseabteilungen des Handels kann die Kreislaufwirtschaft entscheidend stärken

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Plastic Energy and TotalEnergies sign an Agreement for an Advanced Recycling Project in Spain

New plant to transform end-of-life plastic waste into a recycled feedstock called TACOIL which TotalEnergies will convert into virgin-quality polymers, to be used for food-grade packaging

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A bioplastic is designed from mango, hibiscus and roasted coffee peel residues

Mexican researchers studied how the addition of by-products such as fruit peels and bagasse affects the physical properties of a bioplastic

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Are Eco-Friendly Fireworks Possible?

In recent years, chemists and military engineers have invested a great deal of time and effort in making pyrotechnics less problematic. Here are some examples

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Researchers Develop Pb1Cu Catalyst for CO2-to-formate Conversion

The next big thing: A new technology for directly converting carbon dioxide into pure formic acid. Novel electrochemical device based on solid-state electrolyte

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Das nächste große Ding: Neue Technologie zur direkten Umwandlung von Kohlendioxid in reine Ameisensäure

Neuartiges elektrochemisches Gerät auf Basis eines Festkörperelektrolyten

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18 January 202213 January 2022

Goodyear develops 70% sustainable-material tire

The big tire-producer is in significant progression in the development of a 100 percent renewable and sustainable tire until 2030

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Bahnbrechende Innovation in der Reifenbranche: Goodyear entwickelt Reifen aus 70 Prozent nachhaltigen Materialien

Der Reifenhersteller macht erhebliche Fortschritte in Richtung der Entwicklung eines Reifens aus 100 Prozent nachhaltigen Materialien, welche das Unternehmen im Jahr 2030 anstrebt

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Cropfiber – Leichtbaukomponenten aus Naturfasern

Als "ASPHALTKIND Dachbox" ist das erste Cropfiber Produkt, das auf Naturfasern basiert, bereits präsentierbar

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Sustainable manufacturing

UD and LSU collaborate to advance manufacturing technologies that employ carbon dioxide and renewable energy

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Öko-Mantel für Bananen

Künftig soll vor allem sogenannter Trester zu fibrillierter Cellulose weiterverarbeitet werden, wobei das Potential der Cellulose-Beschichtung dabei noch lange nicht ausgeschöpft ist

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Ecological coating for Bananas

Researchers at Empa in St. Gallen have now used life cycle assessment analyses to calculate how food waste can be offset against the environmental impact of plastic packaging on imported fruit and vegetables

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The Year Ahead in Resin Pricing

More US resin capacity coming online, new opportunities for recycling, and the ripple effects of the wild ride of 2021 will affect resin prices in the year ahead, experts say

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OSU research finds way to scrub carbon dioxide from factory emissions, make useful products

A scientific collaboration led by a researcher at Oregon State University resulted in the development of a new compound that can harvest carbon dioxide from smokestacks and use it to produce commercially beneficial chemicals

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AMSilk Partners with Mercedes-Benz to Present a Sustainable Bio-Based Product

Partnership with market leader underscores application potential of AMSilk's technology. The use of a biotechnology-based and certified-vegan silk-like fabric marks a first in the automotive sector

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17 January 202211 January 2022

Teijin Aramid and Clariter develop a carbon neutral solution for recycling of Endumax®

Plans for a new chemical recycling plant in Delfzijl

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Wie kreislauffähig sind alltägliche Verpackungen?

Neues Online-Tool der Recyda GmbH soll die Rezyklierbarkeit von jeglicher Verpackung bewerten und wurde vom Fraunhofer-Institut UMSICHT getestet

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Cargill to acquire Croda’s Bio-industrial Business

The transaction is expected to close in the summer of this year pending regulatory approvals

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Outdoor equipment made from cellulose, castor oil and coffee grounds – functional and durable

Renewable raw materials and the circular economy in the textile industry

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Outdoor-Ausrüstung aus Cellulose, Rizinusöl und Kaffeesatz – funktionell und langlebig

Nachwachsende Rohstoffe und Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Textilindustrie

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Creating bioplastic from wastewater

Young Malaysian students team developed a method of cleaning water and creating something useful at the same time

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LipLid named world’s best lid, wins 2022 WorldStar Packaging Awards

Patented cup lid is made of 100% cellulose fibers. It is recyclable and completely biodegradable in soil and marine environment

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Kentucky begins Renewable Chemical Production Program

Kentucky Department of Agriculture will help administer new tax credit program

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An exclusive interview with Jennifer Holmgren, the Most Innovative Bioeconomy CEO 2021

Interview with the winner of Il Bioeconomista's 2021 CEO most innovative bioeconomy survey

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14 January 20228 January 2022

INEOS and Petroineos at Grangemouth partner with Plastic Energy in an important breakthrough in the recycling of plastic

All partners coming together for a preliminary trial and the evolution of the policy environment in the UK will inform the development of a large-scale advanced recycling plant, which aims to be the first of its kind in the UK

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Avantium: Grünes Licht für FDCA-Anlage

Das neue Werk soll am Standort Delfzijl im Nordwesten der Niederlande errichtet werden rund 5.000 Tonnen FDCA im Jahr produzieren

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Green Science Alliance develops novel sargassum-based biodegradable plastic

Company has succeeded in creating a 100% biomass-based resin pellet, which can be moulded into products from its waste

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Cargill to acquire Croda’s bio-based industrial business, expanding natured-derived solutions for customers

New investment to dramatically expand the company's bioindustrial footprint on searching for "greener" ingredient solutions

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Nutzung von Plastikmüll: „Leben einer Straße verdoppeln“

Altes Plastik für neue Straßen: Das Start-up EcoPals will Asphalt umweltfreundlicher machen, erklärt der Mitgründer Jonas Varga

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How to make the EU’s carbon border tax effective and fair

The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) seeks to even the playing field by putting a price on emissions from imported goods, thereby creating an incentive for producers outside the EU to invest in clean technologies

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Recycling CO2: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to LanzaTech

A picture gallery of the company's achievements for sustainability and a circulareconomy

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Uni Leipzig: Neues Messverfahren soll Entwicklung mehrfach recyclebaren Kunststoffs beschleunigen

Werden bald aus Kunststoff bestehende Müllberge kleiner?

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Let’s only buy bio-degradable prayer flags

Buddhist prayers for virtousness and compassion are getting a green makeover in Nepal

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13 January 202212 January 2022

Cellulose fibres strengthen networks: The industry meets again in Cologne, Germany, and online

Strict security measures make it possible: long-missed meetings essential for the growth of the industry will take place again

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Covestro signs first global agreement to supply mass-balanced TDI to Sinomax

Further step in expanding circular portfolio

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Covestro unterzeichnet erste globale Vereinbarung zur Lieferung von massenbilanziertem TDI an Sinomax

Weiterer Schritt zur Vergrößerung des Kreislaufportfolios