24 November 202119 November 2021 CO2 from the air as a raw material for chemicals National and international agreements are aimed at rapidly increasing the share of renewable energies in the energy mix and curbing CO2 emissions. Industry is under pressure to act
Celanese and Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials to Collaborate on Recycled POM Product Offering POM ECO-R would help customers meet material environmental, sustainability goals
A suit of banana fibres: ‘Grow’ exhibition at Fashion for Good shows a future with biomaterials In Amsterdam, an exhibit organized by Fashion for Good is showcasing a fashion future that is both stylish and sustainable thanks to materials innovation
Microalgae help purify water and synthesize biofuels It has been demonstrated that water purification from pyrene with microalgae not only helps to get rid of harmful pollutants, but also to get eco-friendly biofuels
23 November 202122 November 2021 Winter Special – 20% discount on all of nova-Institute’s market and trend reports till 31 January 2022 From technologies over building blocks and polymers to fine chemicals: Get the best reports on bio-based, CO2-based and recycling markets for a special price
Renewable Energy Jobs Reach 12 Million Globally Report by IRENA and ILO underscores the jobs potential of an ambitious climate strategy and calls for comprehensive policies in support of a just transition
Biowert Industrie GmbH: Jens Meyer zu Drewer übernimmt die Geschäftsführung Der Nachfolger von Robin Huber freut sich auf die verantwortungsvolle Herausforderung
RGE Commits US$200 Million to Next-Generation Textile Fibre Innovation and Technology Investment will support solutions in alternative cellulose or plant-based feedstock and closed-loop manufacturing
INCITE project update after two years of work The construction of the two chemo-enzymatic demonstration plants will start soon
Kelheim Fibres erneut spitze bei Canopy’s Hot Button Ranking Besonders in den Bereichen Transparenz und Beschaffung erreicht das Unternehmen Höchstwerte: Als einziger EMAS-zertifizierter Viskosefaserhersteller weltweit publiziert Kelheim Fibres alle umweltrelevanten Daten öffentlich
Kelheim Fibres once again finishes high in Canopy’s Hot Button Ranking Especially in the areas of transparency and procurement, the company got top points: as the the only EMAS-certified viscose fibre manufacturer worldwide Kelheim Fibres publishes all environmentally relevant data publicly
XPRIZE: $5M Out The Door, $95M To Go Elon Musk's $100-million Carbon Removal XPrize announces first winners
Farmers see chances in carbon farming but must be market-led In practice, by using various agricultural methods ranging from crop rotation, cover crops, and reduced tillage to precision nitrogen application, farmers aim to contribute to tackling climate change
Landwirt:innen sehen Chancen im Carbon Farming, müssen sich aber am Markt orientieren In der Praxis wollen Landwirt:innen durch den Einsatz verschiedener landwirtschaftlicher Methoden – die von Fruchtfolge, Deckfrüchten und reduzierter Bodenbearbeitung bis hin zur präzisen Stickstoffausbringung reichen – zur Bekämpfung des Klimawandels beitragen
22 November 202117 November 2021 Sustainable vehicle equipment from Volkswagen: How cellulose and fungi are getting into cars – and why that is a good thing The Open Hybrid LabFactory of the company opens a synergy between University research and industry
Nachhaltige Fahrzeugausstattung von Volkswagen: Wie Zellulose und Pilze ins Auto kommen – und warum das gut ist Die Open Hybrid LabFactory des Konzerns ermöglicht eine enge Synergie zwischen universitären Einrichtungen und Industrie
Textile Exchange announces the winners of inaugural Ryan Young Climate+ Awards for sustainable textile industry leaders “Climate Leader” awards are dedicated to individuals, teams, or departments within an organization displaying an overall commitment to meeting the Climate+ strategy goals
EV race car is latest example of hemp’s application to auto industry An Italian engineering team is experimenting with hemp-based fabric in some car body parts for an experimental race car
Deutschland im Kunststoffrecycling und bei Biokunststoffen europaweit mit den meisten Patenten Umwandlung von abgeschiedenem CO2 in Kraftstoffe und andere wertvolle Kohlenwasserstoffe
Compamed 2021: Freudenberg is paving the way for first-class sustainable woundcare The company is developing sustainable wound plasters from bio-based raw materials that allow biodegradation in an industrial composting setting after the product has been used
Compamed 2021: Mit Freudenberg auf dem Weg zu erstklassiger nachhaltiger Wundversorgung Unternehmen entwickelt Wundpflaster aus biobasierten Rohstoffen, die nach der Verwendung des Produkts den biologischen Abbau in einer industriellen Kompostierung ermöglichen
Neste reports strong Q3 for renewables segment Company reported comparable operating profit of EUR 368 million for the third quarter, down slightly when compared to the EUR 373 million in the last year. Operating profit was EUR 579 million, up from EUR 425 million
19 November 202116 November 2021 Innovative value chains from tree & shrub species grown in marginal lands as a source of biomass for bio-based industries Spain: New BeonNAT project consortium will study how to make use of marginal and underutilised land with the potential to generate organic products
Floreon launches halogen-free flame retardant bioplastic The high performance alternative to flame retardant ABS
Polymer-Gruppe: Ausbau bei Biokunststoffen – Grundstückskauf in Idar-Oberstein Invest bis zu 50 Mio. Euro – 300 neue Arbeitsplätze
Sustainable bio-composites from Retrac Range takes a three layered approach with bio-content fibres and resins and energy efficient manufacturing
Kohlendioxid-Sauger fürs Klima Große Filteranlagen können der Luft CO2 entziehen und es wieder unter die Erde bringen. Die entscheidende Frage lautet nur: Ist das überhaupt effizient? Forscher der Universität Freiburg haben wichtige Antworten gefunden
APR launches chemical recycling research group The group will identify the fundamental steps needed to make chemical recycling effectively play a role in recycling infrastructures
Holzbasierte Biopaste für den 3D-Druck Lignin und Zellulose als Grundlage für abbaubares Druckmaterial
Solarzellen und Glas aus Holz – oder einer Milliarde Tonnen Bioabfall Aalto Universitäts-Forscher zeigen, wie pflanzliche Biomasse in optischen Anwendungen nicht erneuerbare Ressourcen ersetzen könnte
Creating solar cells and glass from wood – or a billion tons of biowaste Aalto University researchers map out how biomass from plants could replace unrenewable resources in optical applications
18 November 202115 November 2021 Big award for the development of artificial photosynthesis Research award and one million euros
Hohe Auszeichnung für die Entwicklung von künstlicher Photosynthese Forschungspreis und eine Million Euro
Mitsubishi Chemical Licenses Patent for Biomass-based Polyester to Mitsui Chemicals The products covered by this license include polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which use renewable biomass resources, and are expected to have a variety of industrial applications such as the manufacture of bottles
Polyram Group Partners with UBQ Materials to Introduce Sustainable High-Performance Thermoplastic Compounds UBQ materials have already been adopted by leading industry enterprises, and are used for manufacturing durable products with reduced or even negative environmental footprint
Von Medizintechnik bis zum Sportartikel – Biokompatible und nachhaltige Kunststoffe Fraunhofer-Forscher gehen nun neue Wege, um diese Kunststoffklasse nachhaltig und ohne Verwendung toxischer Materialien herzustellen
From medical applications to sporting goods – biocompatible and sustainable plastics Fraunhofer researchers are now exploring new ways to produce this type of plastic sustainably and without the use of toxic materials
China’s ZPC studies crude to petrochemical technology to cut carbon ZPC is working with China's Tsinghua University to develop crude-to-olefin know-how that is expected to reduce carbon footprint by nearly half during the crude refining process
Pionierarbeit für die Kreislaufwirtschaft und eine klimaneutrale Zukunft Covestro ist zum ersten Mal auf der China International Import Expo (CIIE) vertreten und stellt innovative Lösungen sowie Technologien rund um die Kreislaufwirtschaft vor
Pioneering work for the circular economy and a climate-neutral future Covestro is exhibiting at the China International Import Expo (CIIE), showcasing innovative solutions and technologies related to the circular economy
17 November 202113 November 2021 Sustainable, biodegradable glitter – from your fruit bowl Plant-based biodegradable glitter sparkles without the microplastics
CO2 aus industriellen Prozessen mittels biologischer und hybrider Technologien zu neuen Rohstoffen recyceln Welche Anwendungs- und Wertschöpfungspotenziale sich für CO2-Recycling aus Industrieabgasen in Baden-Württemberg bieten, zeigt eine aktuell veröffentlichte Machbarkeitsstudie der Umwelttechnik BW, Universität Stuttgart und Fraunhofer IGB
Origin Materials and Kolon Form Strategic Partnership to Industrialize Advanced Carbon-Negative Chemicals and Materials Materials include novel polymers and drop-in solutions for select applications, with an initial focus on automotive applications
Enterprises eye greener business in China Covestro is only one of the exhibitors at the 2021 CIIE presenting their low-carbon efforts
Ideen für nachhaltige Textilproduktion gefragt Im Rahmen einer neuen Ausschreibungsrunde fördert der Innovationsraum BioTexFuture erneut Projekte, die den Wandel von einer erdölbasierten hin zu einer biobasierten Textilproduktion voranbringen
U of T Engineering team earns US $250,000 in global XPRIZE Carbon Removal Student Award Young researchers team will go toward further development of its technology, and a shot at winning the $50-million grand prize
XPRIZE und die Musk Foundation küren 23 Gewinner des mit fünf Millionen USD dotierten Studentenwettbewerbs zur CO2-Beseitigung Die Gewinnerteams, die aus 195 von Universitäten eingebrachten Kandidaten ausgewählt wurden, präsentierten neue Konzepte und Unterstützungstechnologien für eine skalierbare CO2-Entfernung
ROCTOOL and CEA create the first bio-based and 100% recyclable photovoltaic panels Several series of panels are now being tested to ensure their performance and impact resistance
16 November 202112 November 2021 Haldor Topsoe and Hyundai Oilbank sign Memorandum of Understanding to develop green energy solutions Under the MoU, the two parties will collaborate to mitigate climate change
Hanf-Kunststoff-Startup startet Crowdfunding in Kanada Canadian Industrial Hemp Corporation sammelt Geld für sein Bio/Hanf-Kunststoff-Projekt